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Acrylic Pour Workshop: Set of 2 Wine Glasses

Join artist Sheila Wright for an adventure in Acrylic Pouring. This intuitive and spontaneous art form never fails to surprise and inspire.Sheila will walk you through the basics of how to mix your own fluid paints with pouring medium, as well as instruct on how to choose and layer colours for the best effect. In

Pottery Workshop: Animal Planter

Learn to how to create a quirky Animal Planter. This workshop will introduce you to handbuilding while showing you how to create a simple container that will be add some colour to those green leaves. Add Textures, and your own creative spin to create one of a kind pieces. There will be $20 material fee

P.A Day Art Camp – April 8

There’s no better way to spend a PA day! Young artists will enjoy participating in an exciting day of creativity. Activities include drawing and painting, sculpture and mixed media projects. Space is limited so register early. After hours care available for $10 (8-5:15p.m.) Health Form form is required to be filled out and handed in the morning

Scratchboard Workshop: Butterflies

Learn the traditional art of scratchboard while creating your own whimsical animal. Non Members $60, Members $54; Material Fee $30 This 4 hour class will present the basic techniques of scratchboard. Mark making, composition and colour will define your mini magnet creation. Create a whimsical image on 5" x 5" pieces of Scratchboard what will

My Parent & Me: Pottery: Toad/Fairy House

First Sunday of every month come express yourself together. This session will feature a Pottery Project for you to explore. Parent and child will create their own Toad or Fairy House. $45 per parent/child; $20 for each additional child After the success of our Youth programming we would like to offer a class that allows

Painting Date Night – April 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

Pottery Date Night – April 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

Pottery Date Night – April 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

Parents Night Off – Pottery Lazy Cat

First Friday of every month leave the kids with us, enjoy the night out. These sessions feature a craft project followed by a movie and popcorn on location. Parents can check out the PTBO First Friday Art Crawl or enjoy a night downtown. Enjoy an evening out while your child(ren) enjoy the evening at The

Weaving Workshop: Mini Coiled Pine Needle Basket 

Learn the a traditional art of basket making with Pin Needles. Non Members $45, Members $40.50; Material Fee $10 Pine needle basketry is one of the oldest-known coiled basketry techniques. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basic techniques of making coils from pine needles and stitching them together to make a simple basket. Relax and

Pottery Workshop: Berry Bowl

Learn to how to make a Handbuilt Berry Bowl . This workshop will introduce you to handbuilding while showing you how to create a simple but elegant Berry Bowl that will be add that special personal touch to your kitchen. Add Textures, and your own creative spin to create one of a kind piece. There

Acrylic Painting Workshop: Toadstool Knife Painting

Join us in this acrylic painting workshop where we throw away the brushes and handle the paint with palette knifes. Using thicker painting techniques we will create beautiful Toadstool Mushrooms with our expressive mark making. This style is sure to loosen up your approach to painting, allowing you to create this expressive bold style. In

Pottery Workshop: Beginner Wheel Work

Learn to how to use the pottery wheel. This Workshop is for the true beginner. Let us introduce you to basic throwing techniques as you explore the pottery wheel. As you hone your skills you will have the opportunity to keep as many items as you wish. There is an additional cost of $10 per

March Break Art Camp: VIP Pets

Young artists will enjoy participating in an exciting week of creativity. Activities include drawing and painting, sculpture and one hand built pottery project. Celebrate our Very Important Pets through fun art projects. Extended After hours care available for $10 per day (8:00am – 5:15pm) There is no better way to spend your March Break! Young

March Break Art Camp – Pottery Camp

Young artists will enjoy participating in an exciting week of creativity in the pottery studio. Learn how to create a masterpiece out of a lump of clay on one of our many Shimpo Potter's Wheels. Techniques on centering, forming a base, raising and thinning walls are just some of the interesting things they will learn

Woodburning Workshop: Easter Egg Ornaments

Decorating eggs for Easter is a longstanding tradition in many parts of the world. Over time, many cultures have developed their own decorative styles and ways to turn their Easter eggs into pieces of art. In this workshop, we’ll be decorating wooden eggs with woodburning, acrylic paint, and pencil crayon to create 2 to 3

Scratchboard Workshop: Whimsical Flying Pigs

Learn the traditional art of scratchboard while creating your own whimsical animal. Non Members $60, Members $54; Material Fee $30 This 4 hour class will present the basic techniques of scratchboard. Mark making, composition and colour will define your mini magnet creation. Create a whimsical image on 5" x 5" pieces of Scratchboard what will

Intuitive Painting Workshop: Lotus Painting

Lotuses are exceptionally stunning flowers that grow in swampy and muddy/mucky waterbed habitats. We are fortunate to have an abundance of waterlilies in the water bodies surrounding the Peterborough area. Om Mane Padme Hum is a Hindu Mantra that roughly translates to “the Jewel of the Lotus”. It is a reminder that beautiful life can grow and

My Parent & Me: Pottery Easter Bunny

First Sunday of every month come express yourself together. This session will feature a Pottery Project for you to explore. Parent and child will create their own Easter Bunny. $45 per parent/child; $20 for each additional child After the success of our Youth programming we would like to offer a class that allows some creative

Painting Date Night – March 2

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 – March 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

Pottery Date Night – March 1

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

Parents Night Off – Pottery Easter Bunny

First Friday of every month leave the kids with us, enjoy the night out. These sessions feature a craft project followed by a movie and popcorn on location. Parents can check out the PTBO First Friday Art Crawl or enjoy a night downtown. Enjoy an evening out while your child(ren) enjoy the evening at The

Woodburning Workshop: Lake Landscape

Learn the traditional art of woodburning by creating a beautiful Lake Landscape. Non Members $45, Members $40.50; Material Fee $10 In this three-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to create trees, foliage, grass, and reflections. This is a great beginner workshop that will introduce you to the woodburning tool and some of the most-used tips. What’s

Pottery Workshop: Pie Dish

Learn to how to make your own Pie Dish. This workshop will introduce you to handbuilding while showing you how to create a simple but elegant Pie Dish that will add that special personal touch to your baking experience. Add Textures, and your own creative spin to create one of a kind piece. There 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

Acrylic Pour Workshop: Large Ocean Pour

Join artist Sheila Wright for an adventure in Acrylic Pouring. This intuitive and spontaneous art form never fails to surprise and inspire.Sheila will walk you through the basics of how to mix your own fluid paints with pouring medium, as well as instruct on how to choose and layer colours for the best effect. In

Pottery Date Night – Feb 11 (Valentine’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

Relief Printmaking Workshop: Greeting Cards

Learn the traditional art of linocut with colour reduction prints. Non Members $60, Members $54.00; Material Fee $35 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

Painting Date Night – Feb 10

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 – Feb 10 (Valentine’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

Pottery Date Night – Feb 9 (Valentine’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

Pottery Workshop: A Set of 2 Soap Dishes

Learn to how to create a set of soap dishes. This workshop will introduce you to handbuilding while showing you how to create a simple bowl that will be transformed into a Soap Dish. Add Textures, and your own creative spin to create one of a kind pieces. There will be $20 material fee to

My Parent & Me: Pottery Heart Bowl

First Sunday of every month come express yourself together. This session will feature a Pottery Project for you to explore. Parent and child will create their own heart shaped bowl. $45 per parent/child; $20 for each additional child After the success of our Youth programming we would like to offer a class that allows some

Parents Night Off – Pottery Flower Bowl

First Friday of every month leave the kids with us, enjoy the night out. These sessions feature a craft project followed by a movie and popcorn on location. Parents can check out the PTBO First Friday Art Crawl or enjoy a night downtown. Enjoy an evening out while your child(ren) enjoy the evening at The

Acrylic Pour Workshop: Valentine Heart Pour

Join artist Sheila Wright for an adventure in Acrylic Pouring. This intuitive and spontaneous art form never fails to surprise and inspire.Sheila will walk you through the basics of how to mix your own fluid paints with pouring medium, as well as instruct on how to choose and layer colours for the best effect. In

P.A Day Art Camp – February 2

There’s no better way to spend a PA day! Young artists will enjoy participating in an exciting day of creativity. Activities include drawing and painting, sculpture and mixed media projects. Space is limited so register early. After hours care available for $10 (8-5:15p.m.) Health Form form is required to be filled out and handed in the morning

My Parent & Me: Wintery Painting

First Sunday of every month come express yourself together. This session will feature a Painting Project for you to explore. Parent and child will create their own Wintery Painting. $45 per parent/child; $20 for each additional child After the success of our Youth programming we would like to offer a class that allows some creative

Painting Date Night – Jan 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

Pottery Date Night – Jan 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

Pottery Date Night – Jan 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

Parents Night Off – Pottery: Snowman

First Friday of every month leave the kids with us, enjoy the night out. These sessions feature a craft project followed by a movie and popcorn on location. Parents can check out the PTBO First Friday Art Crawl or enjoy a night downtown. Enjoy an evening out while your child(ren) enjoy the evening at The

Holiday Art Camp: Winter Wonderland

Young artists will enjoy participating in an exciting week of creativity. Activities include drawing and painting, sculpture and one hand built pottery project. Celebrate the wonderland of winter through fun art projects in this 4 day camp. Extended After hours care available for $10 per day (8:00am – 5:15pm) There is no better way to

Acrylic Pour Workshop: String Pull

Join artist Sheila Wright for an adventure in Acrylic Pouring. This intuitive and spontaneous art form never fails to surprise and inspire.Sheila will walk you through the basics of how to mix your own fluid paints with pouring medium, as well as instruct on how to choose and layer colours for the best effect. In

Weaving Workshop: Mini Coiled Pine Needle Basket 

Learn the a traditional art of basket making with Pin Needles. Non Members $45, Members $40.50; Material Fee $10 Pine needle basketry is one of the oldest-known coiled basketry techniques. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basic techniques of making coils from pine needles and stitching them together to make a simple basket. Relax and

Fused Glass Workshop: Christmas Tree Tealight

Learn to how to create a unique glass Suncatcher. This 3 hour workshop will introduce you the techniques of Fused Glass, while creating and designing your own beautiful Holiday Tree Tealight. You will have choice around texture and colour of glass, while learning the process around the fusion process. There will be $25 material fee

Woodcut Relief Printmaking Workshop: Holiday Cards

Learn the traditional art of woodcutting with colour reduction prints. Non Members $60, Members $54.00; Material Fee $35 This 4 hour class will present the basic techniques of Woodcut prints. 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

My Parent & Me: Pottery Snowman

First Sunday of every month come express yourself together. This session will feature a Pottery Project for you to explore. Parent and child will create their own Pottery Snowman. $45 per parent/child; $20 for each additional child After the success of our Youth programming we would like to offer a class that allows some creative

Painting Date Night – Dec 2

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 – Dec 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

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