Adult Programs

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.

Ink & Watercolour Landscapes Workshop with Moumita Roychowdhury

Discover the beauty of nature through the fluidity of watercolour and the expressive strength of ink. This course is designed for artists of all levels who want to explore the harmony between two versatile mediums. You’ll learn how to design compelling landscapes with depth and balance, washes, gradients, and layering to create atmospheric effects using line work, textures, and contrast to enhance structure and drama.

2.5 hr. Workshop
Saturday, May 30, 2026
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
in the Elm Studio

Aritsts ages 14+ welcome
Beginner to intermediate level 

Fragmented Portraits: Identity in Collage with Katarina Al Hariri

This spring program invites participants to explore portraiture and identity through drawing and collage. Participants will begin by drawing and colouring a portrait, focusing on facial structure and expression. The portrait will then be torn into separate facial features and placed into shared boxes. Using randomly selected elements, participants will reconstruct a new portrait through collage. This creative process encourages experimentation, self-expression, and an understanding of composition. Each participant will leave with a completed collage artwork.

2.5 hr. Workshop
Saturday, May 30, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 pm
in the Elm Studio

Artists 14 + welcome
Arts of all skill levels welcome

Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop date. For last-minute registrations please call the gallery.

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Bring a Friend Promo:
Use Promo code:
BAF2026 at checkout

10% off

Art Programs when you sign up for 2 people at the same time!

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time with your friends? Sign up for one of our art programs together during our Bring a Friend promotion and receive an extra 10% off your HWHG (minimum 2 people) program registration!

  • Offer valid on HWHG program registrations from Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2026.
  • Includes Children’s Art Programs, Adult Art Programs, Family Programs, Day School and Art Camps.
  • Excludes birthday party bookings, field trip bookings, open studio program, and memberships.
  • No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent.
Both registrations must be done through one account and on one transaction for the discount to be applied.

The Loch Doon area was memorialized in celebrated Scottish poet, Robert Burns piece “Ye banks and braes O’ bonnie Doon”

Ye banks and braes o’ bonny Doon,
How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair?
How can ye chant, ye little birds,
And I sae weary fu’ o’ care?
Thou’lt break my heart, thou warbling bird,
That wantons thro’ the flowering thorn:
Thou minds me o’ departed joys,
Departed, never to return.

Aft hae I rov’d by bonnie Doon,
To see the rose and woodbine twine;
And ilka bird sang o’ its love,
And fondly sae did I o’ mine.
Wi’ lightsome heart I pu’d a rose,
Fu’ sweet upon its thorny tree;
And my fause lover stole my rose,
But, ah! he left the thorn wi’ me.