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Pottery Workshop: Intermediate Throwing Techniques

Learn to how to create different shapes on the pottery wheel. This Workshop is for an intermediate pottery looking to hone their skills on the wheel and experiment with different vessel shapes, handles and lids. This workshop will further your skills as a potter. It is open to current Art School of Peterborough Students or

Mixed Media Workshop: Mixed Media Paper Collage

Students will create a collage piece using a variety of different papers, as well as simple stamping with acrylics to create patterns and textures. Non-members $45, Members $40.50; Material Fee $20 Students will create a collage piece using a variety of different papers, as well as simple stamping with acrylics to create patterns and textures.

Pottery Workshop: Plates and Platters

This workshop will introduce you to creating a wide plate / platter shape on the potter's wheel. Learn the techniques and tricks in creating a successful low profile plate. There will be $40 material fee to cover the cost of materials firing and glazing. You will return Sunday March 26 from 1-2:30pm to learn the

Woodburning Workshop: Welcome Sign

Learn the traditional art of woodburning by creating your own Welcome Sign. Non Members $45, Members $40.50; Material Fee $10 In this workshop, you’ll be able make a wonderful sign using reclaimed wood while also learning a new skill! The class will focus on the basics of using a woodburning tool, including how to prepare

Relief Printmaking Workshop: Linocut Fox

Learn the traditional art of linocut with colour reduction prints. Non Members $60, Members $54.00; Material Fee $30 This 4 hour class will present the basic techniques of Linocuts. Mark making, composition and colour will define your creation. Learn about the method that Picasso made famous with his colour reduction printing. Students will be creating

Acrylic Pour Workshop: Bloom Pour

Join Acrylic Pouring artist/instructor Sheila Wright for this fun and fabulous workshop. Let your imagination run wild as you choose your own colours and learn to create a gorgeous 9x12 Bloom Painting. Try something new and learn to paint without a brush! This intuitive and spontaneous art form never fails to surprise and inspire. Sheila

Painting Date Night – April 1

Explore something new together! Come try your hand at painting alongside someone special.Share a special moment while learning the basic technique of putting acrylic paint to canvas.Time: 7-9:30pm $45, members $40 It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our studio may not be at the front and the door will not remain

Pottery Date Night – April 7

Explore something new together and try your hand at one of our potter's wheels alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique in throwing a pot. It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our pottery studio is downstairs so the door will not remain open. The door will

Pottery Date Night – April 8

Explore something new together and try your hand at one of our potter's wheels alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique in throwing a pot. It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our pottery studio is downstairs so the door will not remain open. The door will

Japanese Printmaking Workshop

Learn the traditional art of linocut with colour reduction prints. Non Members $90, Members $81.00; Material Fee $45 This 6 hour class will present the basic techniques of Japanese Printmaking. Mark making, composition and colour will define your creation. Learn about Kento registrations and how to use Key blocks while creating a 4 coloured print.

Mixed Media /Watercolour Workshop: Spring Flowers

In this full day workshop participants will explore brush and ink techniques to create a composition of blooms, blossoms and petals. Using a variety of papers, and embroidery hoops, participants will come away with a mixed media watercolour work mounted on a wooden panel.  All materials are included in the workshop. Help us fill the

Pottery Workshop: Handbuilt Butter Dish

This workshop will introduce you to handbuilding techniques as you learn to build a butter dish. Handbuilding allows for unique one of a kind items to be created and personalized with your own touches. Textures and glazes will make everyone's butter dish completely different. There will be $20 material fee to cover the cost of

Woodburning Workshop: Animal Portrait

Learn the traditional art of woodburning by creating an Animal Portrait Non Members $45, Members $40.50; Material Fee $10 While this class will present the basics of using a woodburning tool, including how to prepare a surface for burning, transfer patterns, safety, and techniques for using the various tips, students will also learn more intermediate

Mixed Media Workshop: Fabric Collage

Create a collage piece using repurposed fabrics and materials on a pre stretched canvas. In this workshop you will create a collage piece using repurposed fabrics and materials on a pre stretched canvas. You will be using basic hand stitching to assemble your piece. Basic hand sewing skills would be helpful. But not necessary. Your

Pottery Date Night – May 5

Explore something new together and try your hand at one of our potter's wheels alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique in throwing a pot. It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our pottery studio is downstairs so the door will not remain open. The door will

Pottery Date Night – May 6

Explore something new together and try your hand at one of our potter's wheels alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique in throwing a pot. It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our pottery studio is downstairs so the door will not remain open. The door will

Painting Date Night – May 6

Explore something new together! Come try your hand at painting alongside someone special.Share a special moment while learning the basic technique of putting acrylic paint to canvas.Time: 7-9:30pm $45, members $40 It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our studio may not be at the front and the door will not remain

Mixed Media Printing on Panel Workshop

Participants will investigate a variety of printing and collage techniques during this full day workshop. While everyone will learn the same techniques, there will be some choice with regard to image. Participants will come away with a mixed media work on panel.   All materials are included in the workshop. Help us fill the classes! Get a

Pottery Date Night – May 14 (Mother’s Day Event)

Explore something new together and try your hand at one of our potter's wheels alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique in throwing a pot. It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our pottery studio is downstairs so the door will not remain open. The door will

Watercolour Workshop: River Rocks

Various techniques will be shared during this one day step by step workshop. Participants will create a watercolour painting of river rocks, rich in colour, form  and surface. As the painting reaches completion, participants will add finishing touches, as cast shadows and splatters to emphasize depth and texture. At the conclusion of the day, participants

Pottery Date Night – June 2

Explore something new together and try your hand at one of our potter's wheels alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique in throwing a pot. It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our pottery studio is downstairs so the door will not remain open. The door will

Painting Date Night – June 3

Explore something new together! Come try your hand at painting alongside someone special.Share a special moment while learning the basic technique of putting acrylic paint to canvas.Time: 7-9:30pm $45, members $40 It is important to arrive 10-15 mins ahead of time. Our studio may not be at the front and the door will not remain

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