Art Workshops

Introduce your child to the traditional craft of handmade paper. Children will gain hands on experience creating unique pieces. We will explore various methods of making paper and its many uses. Supplies included. 

Teacher: Catherine Dumaine

10019 • M • May 27 &  Jun 3 • 1:00 - 2:00 PM

First child of parent: $29.00
Additional child of same parent: $21.00

Create your own hand-drawn animated cartoon! You’ll design characters, plan a story, make a storyboard, and then draw and edit your film, practicing techniques in shot composition, movement and timing. Then you’ll add voices and music and upload it for the world to see on YouTube! Teacher: Kenten Bowick

10143 • W • Jun 12 & Jun 19 • 6:15 - 8:45 PM • $42.50

Create your own memorable star characters! Learn techniques of creating and designing appealing characters, story building situations, plots, antagonists and a supporting cast to best highlight your protagonist, and then feature them in your own comics or hand-drawn animated cartoons for YouTube!
Teacher: Kenten Bowick

10142 • W • May 29 & Jun 5 • 3:30 - 6:00 PM • $42.50

The art of free-form doll making is a wonderful way to open up your imagination and create a unique art piece. Techniques taught include wrapping, knotting, gluing and/or sewing the dolls together. Please bring a small memento to personalize your doll; all other supplies such as wire, fabric, beads and stones are included. Teacher: Joy Kirkwood

This class is finished for the year. Check back in fall 2013!

Tired of the same old glazes in the studio? In this workshop, you'll get some hands-on experience formulating ceramic glazes. Learn about the basic components that make up a pottery glaze and what to ask for at the supply store, and then make your own! This introduction will offer tips and techniques for successful glaze mixing from recipes as well as the ability to formulate your own colour recipes. Tools, supplies and handouts provided; bring pens and a note book or binder. Teacher: Vin Arora

10706 • F • May 17, 24 & 31 • 6:00 - 8:00 PM • $88.00 + tax

Gain inspiration from the outdoor experience and spontaneously capture the landscape with paints on canvas. Learn to how use acrylic paints and colour mixing to capture the outdoors. Individual expression is encouraged. Studio space is available on poor weather days. This class is suitable for all levels. Supplies included. Teacher: Jane Appleby

10138 • SA & SU • Jun 8 & 9 • 1:00 - 4:00 PM • $69 + tax

Learn how to use acrylic paints and colour mixing to capture the outdoors from inside our warm, cozy studio. Learn to work from photos and imagination as well as the landscape outside the windows. Individual expression is encouraged. Class is suitable for all levels. Supplies included. Teacher: Jane Appleby

10137 • SA & SU • Feb 9 & 10 • 1:00 - 4:00 PM • $69 + tax

This class is finished for the year. Check back in winter 2014!

Make those pots bigger, taller and straighter! In this skills camp, you will be guided through sets of exercises to improve the muscle memory required for successful wheel throwing. Pottery design and concept will take a back seat so that we might better focus on the manual aspects of the process. No pieces will be kept/fired in this weekly training session. Recycled clay provided; bring basic pottery tools. Teacher: Vin Arora

10707 • TH • Jul 18 - Aug 8 • 1:00 - 4:00 PM • $107.00 + tax

The summer studio drop-in runs for seven available weeks from July 2 to August 16, 2013. The summer studio drop-in fee allows unlimited access to the studio any time during the listed summer studio drop-in hours. This also includes glazing and firing with a production limit per student set at 10 pieces. 

Summer studio drop-in is available to Place des Arts pottery students who have participated in a class during the 2012/2013 program year. 

Registration begins Monday, May 13, 2013 by phone or in person at Place des Arts front desk reception. 

Please visit Place des Arts front desk reception for more information including a full list of hours and dates.

10708  • Jul 2 - Aug 12 • $45 + tax

Hey Kids! Make you own clay Christmas decorations and gifts for the special people in your lives in this fun and magical class. Supplies included. Teacher: David Robinson

This class is finished for the year. Check back in fall 2013!

Create beautiful felted ornaments such as bejeweled Christmas balls or a garland of felted stars. Explore different wet felting techniques and acquire the skills necessary to create finished pieces. Felting is quick, fun and a great way to make gifts. Materials kits provided. Teacher: Catherine Dumaine

This class is finished for the year. Check back in fall 2013!