ADULT PROGRAMS
Acrylic Painting Level 1
Starting with the basics, this class is for anyone who’s afraid to try painting. Learn how to work with brushes, colour theory, composition, how to take care of your tools, and more. A perfect starting point, confidence builder or refresher course. Covering subjects including painting and mixing basics, still life painting, painting from photo references (students’ choice), and recreating historic works.
6-week course with Trevor Waurechen
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, & May 7, 2025
Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Garden Studio
Beginner & first-time artist friendly,
artists 14 + welcome
Making an Artistic Wire Tree
Participants will learn the techniques required to make an artistic wire tree using readily available steel hardware wire. The tree will be wall mounted. Other more complex framing and mounting systems will be discussed. This project can have a range of complexity.
3-week Course with Harry Kooy
April 2, 9, & 16, 2025
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 9:00 pm
in the Basement Studio
No art experience needed.
Artists ages 14+ welcome.
Drawing Fundamentals Level 2: Plein Air Drawing
Capture nature, landscapes and architecture in this on-location class. Meeting at a different location each week, we’ll study the details of local landmarks and practice methods of capturing what we see quickly and efficiently in a single session.
4-week course with Trevor Waurechen
April 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Garden Studio
Beginner friendly, some previous drawing experience recommended,
artists 14+ welcome
Gelli Printing Explorations
Experiment with colour, texture and positive/negative space with Gelli printing. You will learn how to use colours to blend into amazing backgrounds. Then you will experiment with textures by adding or removing items in your prints. Finally, you will layer these techniques to create unique and original pieces of art.
4-week course with Michele Kleinschuck
April 4, 11, 25, & May 2
*No class April 18*, 2025
Fridays | 6:30-8:30 pm
in the Basement Studio
No art experienced needed,
for artists ages 14+.
Clay Explorations – April Session
Join us in the picturesque coach house studio for an exploration of hand building and wheel-throwing techniques in clay. Each participant will be guided through the process of designing, building, and decorating a set of ceramic sculptural and/or functional artworks.
This class is open to all adults and teenagers (14 and older). This is the perfect program for beginners, as well as for intermediate potters.
4-week course with Shannon Stehr
April 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2025
Wednesdays| 6:00 – 8:30 pm
in the Coach House
Beginner friendly,
artists 14+ welcome
April Clay Date
This wheel throwing workshop offers an opportunity to explore the art of pottery with a friend, family member, or a special someone.
This class is designed for total beginners! Open to participants 16 and older.
2-day workshop with Shannon Stehr
April 12 & 19, 2025
Saturdays | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
in the Coach House
No art experience needed,
artists 16 + welcome
Drawing Fundamentals Level 2: Modelling & Shading
Learn to capture your subjects in three dimensions. Explore methods for simplifying your drawings and understanding how light and shadow affect the shapes and objects around us.
4-week course with Trevor Waurechen
April 14, 28, May 5, & 12
*no class April 21
Mondays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Garden Studio
Beginner friendly, some previous drawing experience recommended, artists 14+ welcome
Artists Workshop Series Part 1: Putting a Price on Your Art
Finding the right price for your artwork is hard. This artist development workshop presents current valuing methods for finding the a fair market price and guidelines to best practices to help artists at any stage in their career find a value for their art that will attract and keep collectors.
Participants are welcome to bring notetaking supplies but there are no required materials for this workshop.
1 day workshop with Andrea Jackman
Monday, April 14, 2025
7:00-8:30 pm
in the Main Gallery
All artists welcome.
After Hours: Workshop Series – Session 2: 3D Paper Plants
Join us in the gallery for an evening of creative exploration led by local artist, Tanner van Vliet @tava.creates.
After Hours Workshops offer the unique opportunity to enjoy the gallery space and current exhibition in a private setting while connecting with your creative side. These workshops invite participants to reconnect with their curiosity and child-like sense of play through mixed-media centered projects and open-ended art exploration.
For this session of After Hours, participants will create 3D paper flowers using paper folding and paper sculpture techniques.
1 day workshop with Tanner
April 15, 2025
Tuesday | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
in the Main Gallery
No art experience needed,
artists 14+ welcome
Relaxing Beginners Pottery Wheel
A safe and relaxing space to start getting used to working with the wheel! This is a judgement free space to be who you are and ease into pottery and the wheel with no pressure.
4-week course with Alyssa Marie
April 19, 26, May 10 & 17
*no class May 3
Saturdays | 10:00 am-12:30 pm
in the Coach House
Absolute Beginner & First Time Artists Welcome, Artists 14+ Welcome
Fabric Pattern Design
Patterns are all around us, both in nature and on many of the products we use every day. In this class, you’ll learn about some basic patterns and then create your own using a variety of media. Participants will get to select one of their designs to be digitally printed on 100 percent cotton fabric. Spend the last class making a simple project with your very own, custom-designed fabric!
4-week course with Anne Schott
April 24, May 1, 8, & 29, 2025
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Garden
No art experience needed,
artist 14+ welcome
Upcycle your Closet: Spring Cleaning Edition!
It’s that time of year for Spring Cleaning, and it’s not just your home that needs a refresh – your clothes deserve a second chance too!
Bring those dull, stained, or neglected garments, and let’s work some magic.
Discover a world of techniques and insider tips to give new life to your wardrobe. From embroidery to block printing, we’ll bring out your creativity to transform your clothes into unique artistic pieces that shine with style.
Join us on a creative journey where you’ll be guided through a variety of methods to revitalize and embellish your clothes, giving them a fresh and fashionable makeover.
2-day workshop with Mrs Fox
Saturday, April 26 &
Saturday, May 3, 2025
4:00 – 6:00 pm
in the Basement Studio
No art experience needed,
artists 14+ welcome
Floral Bouquets in Watercolours
Celebrate the joy of Spring by creating a beautiful, colourful bouquet of flowers in watercolour.
I will demonstrate how to create the painting step by step, showing you techniques for creating flowers in a simple, loose manner. You will learn how to mix colours and apply watercolor techniques, such as wet in wet, and wet on dry. You will learn how to make pleasing brushstrokes and use negative painting to reveal the shapes of flowers and leaves.
1 day workshop with Jacquie Herron
April 27, 2025
Sunday | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
in the Basement Studio
Intermediate workshop,
artists 14+ welcome.
Artists Workshop Series Part 2: Put on Your Own Exhibition
Finding the right price for your artwork is hard. This artist development workshop presents current valuing methods for finding the a fair market price and guidelines to best practices to help artists at any stage in their career find a value for their art that will attract and keep collectors.
Participants are welcome to bring notetaking supplies but there are no required materials for this workshop.
1 day workshop with Andrea Jackman
Monday, April 28, 2025
7:00-8:30 pm
in the Main Gallery
All artists welcome.
Create Your Own Custom Fabric Wall Hanging
Decorate a favorite room with a small (approximately 8 inch x 8 inch) wall hanging with your own custom design. In this class, we’ll plan and create our design using a variety of approaches, including painting, drawing, and (optional) hand lettering. Your completed design will be printed digitally on fabric of your choice such as linen, velvet, or cotton canvas. In the last class, we’ll embellish our wall hanging with a variety of approaches including embroidery, beadwork, and hand-stitching and prepare it for hanging.
3-week course with Anne Schott
May 2, 9, & 30, 2025
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Garden Studio
No art experience needed,
artists 14+ welcome
Decorative Folk Art Painting
In this class participants will create unique folk-art patterns and designs on wooden spoons and glass bottles.
Atena will show participants how to create folk-art brushstrokes and how to mix colours. Participants will develop their own compositions for the spoons and bottles project and paint using acrylics.
4-week course with Atena
May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025
Tuesdays | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
in the Basement Studio
No art experience needed,
artists 14+ welcome
Hand Building Fundamentals
This 4-week program focuses on creating small handbuilt ceramic decorations, perfect for those with little to no experience working with clay. The demonstrations are inspired by the Harvest Collection created by Christopher, but students are encouraged to explore other forms using the techniques introduced in class (e.g., vases). By the end of the program, participants will take home two to three small decorative pieces.
4 Week Course with Christopher He
May 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2025
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:30 pm
in the Coach House
No Experience Needed!
Artists 14+ Welcome
Watercolour & Ink
Gain confidence working with watercolours and see how black pen can enhance your artwork. Learn the techniques and develop your skills necessary to fully enjoy this medium. We will explore the still life, architecture and the landscape.
6-week course with Atena
Apr 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28 & Jun 4, 2025
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
in the Basement Studio
First time artist friendly,
artists 14+ welcome
Dried Floral Bouquet Arranging
Join Rebecca Hipple, Horticulturalist and founder of Flourishing Minds Company to learn the art and magic of dried floral arrangements. Rebecca will guide you through the steps to create your very own floral masterpiece. No experience required just an open heart.
The dried florals will be seasonally inspired by the beauty of nature. Drawing inspiration from the winter landscape we will create custom bouquets that will add a pop of colour to a normally grey and dark time.
1-day workshop
with Flourishing Minds Company
May 10, 2025
Saturday | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
in the Garden Studio
Beginner friendly,
artist 14+ welcome
After Hours: Workshop Series – Session 3: Layered Paper Landscapes
Join us in the gallery for an evening of creative exploration led by local artist, Tanner van Vliet @tava.creates.
After Hours Workshops offer the unique opportunity to enjoy the gallery space and current exhibition in a private setting while connecting with your creative side. These workshops invite participants to reconnect with their curiosity and child-like sense of play through mixed-media centered projects and open-ended art exploration.
For this session of After Hours, participants will create a unique landscape scene by layering paper and other materials.
1 day workshop
May 13, 2025
Tuesday | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
in the Main Gallery
No art experience needed,
artists 14+ welcome
After Hours: Workshop Series – Session 4: Mixed Media Window Charms
Join us in the gallery for an evening of creative exploration led by local artist, Tanner van Vliet @tava.creates.
After Hours Workshops offer the unique opportunity to enjoy the gallery space and current exhibition in a private setting while connecting with your creative side. These workshops invite participants to reconnect with their curiosity and child-like sense of play through mixed-media centered projects and open-ended art exploration.
For this session of After Hours, participants will create decorative window charms using found objects and a variety of materials.
1 day workshop
June 10, 2025
Tuesday | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
in the Main Gallery
No art experience needed,
artists 14+ welcome
