These workshops are based on the idea of using recycled materials, giving them a second life and making a creation at a low price. For this project we will reuse the Christmas pinecones to create flowers. The goal is to produce original and creative ideas while recycling. Instead of storing all your holiday crafts, make (more…)
Crafts
Beading is an important cultural craft in the Indigenous community that has a rich history and meaning. In this course you will learn the importance of colour and pattern and understand the materials and how to collect and purchase them. As well as learning how to bead, the history and importance of community in the (more…)
In this 5 week beginner quilting course you will learn how to use the common quilting tools, gain an understanding of quilting terminology, sourcing and coordinating suitable fabrics. You will also learn and master different methods of block construction. Finish the classes with a complete lap size sampler quilt top. Please bring your own sewing (more…)
Join this 6 hour workshop where you will learn simple-stitch in the ditch, traced pattern, quilt as you go technique and how to bind a quilt. Students should bring 4 completed blocks to learn how to quilt them individually, then join them together and bind them to form a small quilt or wall hanging. Please (more…)
Learn to use a sewing machine in this 8 week class and create a simple garment from start to finish. In this course the basic sewing skills will be taught as well as how to select fabrics, patterns, sewing tools and supplies. You will also learn how to operate a sewing machine, cut out fabrics, (more…)
This 8 week course is still for a beginner sewer who has either taken Level 1 or equivalent. In this course you will bring your own sewing project that you would like to work on while receiving expert guidance from Michele Please bring your own sewing machine if possible. Materials will need to be purchased (more…)
Music
Join this unique class if you are a beginner guitar player who is interested in learning the words while playing your favourite Spanish tunes such as Cielito Lindo, Guantanamera, La Bamba, etc. The focus of these classes would be to learn Spanish style guitar, learn a bit of Spanish, polish Spanish pronunciation and culture through (more…)
Join this unique class if you are a more advanced guitar player who is interested in learning the words while playing your favourite Spanish tunes such as Cielito Lindo, Guantanamera, La Bamba, etc. The focus of these classes would be to learn Spanish style guitar, learn a bit of Spanish, polish Spanish pronunciation and culture (more…)
Photography
Get more creative with your images. Learn how to control the settings on your camera to get the look you want. It this class you will learn: getting to know your camera settings/functions, digital photography basics (except for video), cameras and lenses, shutter speed, aperture and ISO and the elements and functions of composition. This (more…)