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[NEW! 4-Week Art Class] Botanical Illustrations: Acrylics

Learn or practice your acrylic painting skills while working from flowers and plants. Participants will explore colour mixing, brush control, layering, and techniques for creating form, texture, and detail. Suitable for all skill levels. Artist/instructor: Olivana Tonon

[NEW! 4-Week Art Class] Hand-Building: Connected through Clay

Step into a four-week journey where clay becomes a bridge between your hands, your heart, and the wisdom of the earth. Guided with warmth and intention, every session invites you to slow down, reflect, and connect with nature and the creativity within. Learn traditional techniques like pinching, coiling, sculpting, and carving while creating three unique […]

[NEW! Weekend Workshop] Fibre Art: Wet Felting

Theme: Wearable Felt – Merino Cowl Create your own seamless felted infinity neck warmer using soft merino wool and silk fibres. Using wet felting techniques, transform natural fibres into a lightweight, reversible wearable accessory featuring unique textures, colours, and handmade details. Suitable for all skill levels. Artist/Instructor: Rumy Glogova Image credit: Rumy Glogova *A materials […]

[NEW! Weekend Workshop] Fundamentals: Intro to Acrylics

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the fundamentals of acrylic painting through a simple bee and flower garden composition. Participants will learn basic brush handling, brush strokes, and simple colour mixing with a focus on greens, while exploring how to build a small painting step by step. Suitable for all skill levels. Participants will go home with […]

[Weekend Workshop] Mixed Media and Collage

This beginner-friendly mixed media and collage workshop introduces participants to creating art using a variety of materials. Learn simple techniques for layering, cutting, and combining images and textures to make a unique artwork. Some materials included. Artist/instructor: Olivana Tonon Image credit: Olivana Tonon

[NEW! Evening Art Class] Fibre Club: Needle Felting

Discover the art of needle felting in this welcoming three-week fibre arts series. Learn how to transform soft wool fibres into a textured 2D felted artwork and a whimsical 3D gnome while exploring essential felting techniques, colour, texture, and form. Whether you’re new to fibre arts or looking to build your skills, this hands-on class […]

[NEW! Weekend Workshop] Dynamic Landscapes: Winter Scenes and Snow

Discover the beauty of painting snow covered landscapes in this hands-on workshop for oil and acrylic painters. Learn about layering paint in loose impressionistic brush strokes, capturing the beauty of pearly white snow and snow shadows in luminous paint. With step-by-step instructor guidance and critiques, this course is suitable for both beginner and seasoned landscape […]

[Weekend Workshop] Brush Calligraphy: Intermediate

This workshop is designed for anyone who has taken a beginner-level brush pen calligraphy program. Students will practice uppercase letters and learn how to use these in combination with lowercase letters and words. The workshop will also enhance their calligraphy by experimenting with style variations and simple flourishes. Students will receive a set of take-home […]

[NEW! Weekend Workshop] Fibre Art: Wet Felting

Theme: Felted Tea Cozy Create a unique handmade tea cozy while exploring the art of wet felting. Using soft wool fibres, participants will shape and decorate a functional three-dimensional piece that adds warmth, texture, and a creative touch to your table. Suitable for all skill levels. Artist/Instructor: Rumy Glogova Image credit: Rumy Glogova *A materials […]

[3-Week Art Class] Watercolour: An Introduction

Discover the basics of watercolour painting in this three-week workshop. Learn about brushes, colour mixing, washes, and simple painting techniques while building confidence with the medium. Perfect for beginners. Artist/instructor: Linda Kalianteris Image: Linda Kalianteris