Adult Programs
Queer Zine Making Extravaganza with Charlie Smolcic
Join us for a zine making extravaganza! During this workshop we will use collage, poetry, and/or illustration to create unique zines. There will be prompts available for inspiration, but you are welcome to work on a zine (mini magazines) of any topic you choose. The prompts will be exploring our relationships to queerness, identity, and community. All materials will be provided, but please bring your own if you have a medium you love to work with! There will also be a collection of zines to look through for inspiration and education, feel free to also bring your own to share if you have any!
All materials provided by HWHG. Participants are welcome to bring additional materials if they wish.
Check out Charlie’s work here: https://www.instagram.com/gnxrlychxrlie/
2 hr. Workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Elm Studio
Artists 14+ welcome
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop date. For last-minute registrations please call the Gallery.
Layered Block Printing with Trevor Waurechen
Interested in learning printmaking through Lino block techniques? In this class students will work with multiple blocks, creating multicoloured block prints. Learn about registration, design, and printing methods to take your block prints to the next level.
6-week course | 2 hrs per class
Apr 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2026
Tuesdays | 7:30 – 9:30 pm
in the Elm Studio
Artists ages 14+ welcome
All skill levels welcome
Registration closes 7 days prior to the first class. For last-minute registration please call the Gallery.
Beginner Wheel Throwing with Shannon
This Beginner Wheel Throwing class provides step-by-step guidance in centering, pulling, and shaping clay. You will gain the skills and confidence using the wheel to create beautiful functional forms.
Students will learn how to throw basic shapes, then transform them during the trimming process through carving and adding attachments. Taking your artworks from start to finish on the final class – Glaze Day!
4-week course | 2 hrs. per class
Apr 22, 29, May 6, & 27, 2026
*2-week break May 13 & 20 for bisque fire
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
in the Coach House
Potters ages 14+ welcome
No experience needed
Registration closes 7 days prior to the first day of class. For last-minute registrations please call the Gallery.
Spring in Flight: Painting Canadian Birds in Watercolour with Ash
Paint some beautiful Canadian birds, such as the Chickadee, the Loon, the Cardinal, and the Blue Jay in watercolour. Enjoy creating lovely painting of birds with various watercolour techniques we will explore.
4-week course | 1.5 hrs. each week
May 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2026
Saturdays | 3:00 – 4:30 pm
in the Elm Studio
Artists ages 14+ welcome
All skill levels welcome
Registration closes 7 days prior to the first class. For last-minute registrations please call the gallery.
Landscapes in Watercolour with Raheleh
This 4-session course focuses on painting landscapes with watercolor. Each session covers a different subject, including skies, trees, water, and natural textures. Students will practice essential watercolor techniques such as washes, layering, and color blending while learning to capture the light, shadow, and atmosphere of various natural scenes.
4-week course | 2 hrs. each class
May 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2026
Tuesdays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Garden Studio
Artists ages 14+ welcome
Beginner to intermediate level class
Registration closes 7 days prior to the first class. For last-minute registrations please call the gallery.
Creative Journaling: Art as Meditation and Personal Reflection with Elfie Kalfakis
Creative Journalling is a mixed media art program that uses intuitive art-making as a tool for personal reflection, meditation, and self-inquiry. This course invites participants to explore art as a form of journaling. It moves beyond words to include image, texture, mark-making, and collage as expressive and reflective practices.
Each class begins with a gentle guided meditation to support grounding and focus, followed by the introduction of a mixed media technique or creative prompt. Participants are then given time for independent journalling, working intuitively and at their own pace in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Participants will experiment with a range of mixed media approaches while developing a personal creative journalling practice that can be continued beyond the program. No previous art experience is required; the emphasis is on process rather than finished artworks.
6 week course | 2 hrs per class
May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 & 10, 2026
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
in the Garden Studio
Artist 14+ welcome
No art experience needed
Registration closes 7 days prior to the first class. For last-minute registrations please call the gallery.
Clay Date: Clay Berry Bowls with Shannon
In this workshop you will be introduced to throwing on the pottery wheel! We will use hand building techniques to alter that pot into a berry bowl. Participants will also hand build a small dish to accompany the bowl.
All materials provided by HWHG.
Check out Shannon’s work here: @potliquorish
2.5 hr. Workshop
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:30 – 9:00 pm
in the Coach House
Artists 14+ Welcome
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop date. For last-minute registrations please call the Gallery.
Creating Patterns with Watercolour with Anne Schott
Get ready to relax, explore, and develop new skills while painting a loose, multi-directional pattern with watercolour. We’ll add layers to our pattern using watercolour and mixed media supplies such as watercolour pencils, oil pastels, and various pens and markers. This type of painting lends itself well to beautiful florals, but other subject matter looks great, too – you decide. A fun challenge for both beginners & more experienced artists, you’ll be delighted with your results!
This workshop is the perfect activity to share with a bestie, found family, or a parent-child outing. Use our Bring-a-Friend discount for 10% off your registration! see details below.
All Materials provided by HWHG.
2.5 hr. Workshop
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
in the Garden Studio
Artists ages 14+ welcome
Open to all skill levels
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class. For last-minute registrations please call the gallery.
Paper Art: Quilled Paper Cards with Ash
Grab your besties, your partner, or treat yourself! Learn the art of Paper Quilling with Ash and create 1 – 2 cards decorated with Quilled Paper Art.
All materials provided by HWHG.
1.5 hr workshop
Friday, May 15 , 2026
6:30 – 8:00 pm
in the Elm Studio
Artists ages 14+ welcome
No experience needed
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop date. For last-minute registrations please call the gallery.