Mastering the Bowl, with a Master Bowl Maker
Douglas Bamford
Tuesdays, October 21 – December 9, 2025
5:30pm – 8:30pm
This course is intended to be a relaxed, social gathering focusing on the concept of “the bowl”- as a sculptural form and a blank canvas. It will be a deep dive into the anatomy of the bowl and as a...
Hooked: Punch Needle for Kids
Alison Mitchell
Thursday, December 4
9:00am – 4:00pm
Join local artist and Mom, Alison Mitchell, for a fun-filled day learning a delightful craft: rug making! In this one-day workshop for creative kids aged 9 to 12, we’ll use real wool yarn from Canada’s oldest mill, and simple wooden...
The Story’s in the Making . . . Figurative Assemblage & Mixed Media
Kate Church
Thursdays, November 6 – December 4, 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm
In this workshop we will learn some basics of building figures using polymer clay, wire armature and cloth, and combining your choice of memorabilia, found objects, scrounged bits with a tall tale or perhaps a true story. The five week...
After-School Art (Ages 9-11)
Terry Havlis Drahos
Tuesdays, October 28 – December 2, 2025
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Over the course of six weeks we will be playing with a variety of materials: painting, drawing, collaging, stenciling, mixed media and learning to art making skills. The overall theme will be the concept of “same but different”. Subject matter...
After-School Art (Ages 8-10)
Terry Havlis Drahos
Thursdays, October 30 – December 4, 2025
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Over the course of six weeks we will be playing with a variety of materials: painting, drawing, collaging, stenciling, mixed media and learning to art making skills. The overall theme will be the concept of “same but different”. Subject matter...
Patchwork Shortcuts: Irish Chain Quilt
Marilyn Smulders
Saturdays, November 8 – November 29, 2025
10:00am – 3:00am
This workshop will take place over 3 sessions, held on Saturdays: Nov. 8, 22 and 29, 2025 Quilting has a long history in Nova Scotia, no more so than in Lunenburg County where generations of women recycled fabrics and old...
Let there be Light: Oil Painting
Amy Funk
Wednesday , November 12 – December 10, 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Delve into the darkness and find the light on your canvas in this oil painting class for all levels of learning. Interpreting photos onto canvas, we will spend our time focussing on paint application. We will be breaking down each...
Happy Hand-printed Holidays: Linocut Workshop
Inbal Newman
Saturday, November 29
10:00am – 4:00pm
This one-day workshop will focus on the simple techniques of relief printing to create a series of holiday cards to show and share with loved ones. During the workshop participants will learn to carve linoleum blocks, print test proofs, take...
Hands on Hand-Building!
Melanie Dorion
Wednesdays, October 1 – November 19, 2025
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Unlock your creativity in this hands-on course exploring the vibrant world of hand-built pottery and sculpture—no wheel required! You’ll dive into slab building, coiling, modelling, decorating, and glazing techniques. Each session introduces a new skill through guided projects, helping you...
A Murder of Drawings: Drawing & Painting Crows
Michael Peters
Saturday, October 11
10:00am – 4:00pm
What better time than the month of “All Hallow’s Eve” to explore your creative, dark side with a bold and expressionistic day of making fantastic birds — full of cunning and imagination, myth and magic! We’ll explore creating crows, ravens,...
Beginners & Beyond: Ceramics
Laura Piquado
Mondays, October 6 – November 24, 2025
9:30am – 12:30pm
In our on-going series, ‘Beginners & Beyond’, designed for both beginning potters and those looking to continue and expand beyond their introductory skills, we will continue to explore the diverse possibilities of form. We will work on different altering techniques,...
Crochet the Day Away! Rug Crochet
Doris Miles
Saturday, October 4
10:00am – 4:00pm
No sewing, no braiding, and no experience needed — you only need two easy crochet stitches to make these beautiful rugs! In this one-day workshop participants will learn the ins and outs of rug crocheting with an experienced Artist/Instructor. Doris...
Colours from Nature
Joanna Close
Saturday & Sunday, October 18 – October 19, 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm
Participants will learn about the history of natural dyes and how to use plants to make colour. We will dye a rainbow of six colours on cotton, linen, silk, and wool fabric samples. Everyone will be provided with four cotton...
Art from the Heart
Liz McCurdy
Saturday, October 25
10:00am – 3:00pm
Take a break from your daily responsibilities to slow down, relax, and reconnect with yourself through art-based play. This workshop is about putting yourself first and caring for the wonderful person you are. The morning will include playful and accessible...
Second Date: A Murder of Drawings: Drawing & Painting Crows
Michael Peters
Sunday, October 26
10:00am – 4:00pm
What better time than the month of “All Hallow’s Eve” to explore your creative, dark side with a bold and expressionistic day of making fantastic birds — full of cunning and imagination, myth and magic! We’ll explore creating crows, ravens,...
Lets Colour Your World
Heather Sayeau
Wednesday - Friday, October 29 – October 31, 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm
Make your paintings vibrant with beautiful colour. This workshop will cover colour mixing, paint application techniques and composition – “ no more boring art”. Each day will start with a demo by Heather. The workshop will look at several ways...
CANCELLED Pitchers: Thrown Composite Forms with Handles and Spouts
Joan Bruneau
Saturdays & Sundays, November 15 – November 23, 2025
9:00am – 5:00pm
Whether decorative or utilitarian, dramatic or understated, pitchers are an exercise in formal composition. This workshop will take place over two consecutive weekends. The first weekend will introduce participants to cylindrical pitcher bodies as well as convex and concave forms...