ADULT PROGRAMS
Winter Themed Embroidery with Lupita Guerrero
Learn how to embroidery your favourite seasonal imagery such as snowflakes, stars, and more! Bring a wearable item of your choice – tote bags, pants, jean jackets, or t-shirts. You’ll learn various ways to outline and fill designs and stitches that accompany them. Come with fun and design ideas!
What to bring: Please bring something with a stiff fabric such as a tote bag, pair of pants, jacket, bandana, or t-shirt.
ALL OTHER MATERIAL PROVIDED BY HWHG.
3 hr workshop
Friday, December 5, 2025
6:30 – 9:30 pm
in the Elm Studio
No experience needed
Crochet Stocking Ornament with Shannon
Cozy up in the Homer Watson Gallery and join us for a crafty and festive workshop making mini crochet stockings! You will learn the basics of crochet through this granny square project. Participants will have hands-on instruction in basic crochet stitches.
ALL OTHER MATERIAL PROVIDED BY HWHG.
1.5 hr. Workshop
Saturday, December 6, 2025
1:00 – 2:30 pm
in the Main Gallery
All skill levels welcome
Clay Date: Stamp Carving & Clay Impressions with Shannon
Two birds, one stone. In this workshop you will design and carve a lino-block stamp. We will then use this stamp to emboss a a slab-built clay project. Each participant will complete 1 carved stamp and one slab built dish, tile, wall hanging or similar.
ALL MATERIAL PROVIDED BY HWHG.
2.5 hr. Workshop
Friday, December 12, 2025
6:30 – 9:00 pm
in the Coach House
All skill levels welcome
Winter Wool Painting with Gwen Narimalla
Unlock your creative potential with wool painting or needle felting workshop.
Gwen invites you to experience the thrill of transforming wool fibres into breathtaking works of art. Learn how to use specialized needles and needle felting techniques to magically transform wool fibres into an autumnal themed fibre art.
2.5 hr workshop
Sunday, December 14, 2025
3:00 – 5:30 pm
in the Elm Studio
No experience to beginner level.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
Creating Handles Roq Salter
This is a one-off skill session where we will focus on handles. We will discuss the functional aspect of handles, including shape, attachment and placement for various vessels. We will pull handles and attach them to leather-hard pots to practice and apply the learning in this class.
Come learn something new and grow your library of skills and techniques!
2.5 hr workshop
Sunday, December 14, 2025
1:00 – 3:30 pm
In the Coach House
Beginner friendly to intermediate level
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
Glazing Basics with Roq Salter
This is a one-off skill session where we will talk about and explore basic glazing skills. In this session we will address; waxing, dip glazing, brush on glazing, and layering. We will discuss basic chemistry and how to prevent and address common glazing issues and flaws. Get a chance to glaze and keep a piece made by the instructor (or bring your own bisque fired piece!)
Come learn something new and grow your library of skills and techniques!
3 hr. workshop
Sunday, December 21, 2025
1:00 – 4:00 pm
In the Coach House
Welcome to all skill levels
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.