Events
SPARROW’S NEST COMMUNITY MAKERSPACE. ADULT DROP-IN
SPARROW'S NEST MAKERSPACE is a community hub where creativity, collaboration, and kindness thrive. Where opportunities to support the voices of our community groups are nurtured from the ground up!
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SUPPORTIVE ARTS SPRING WEDNESDAYS
SUPPORTIVE ARTS SPRING WEDNESDAYS
APRIL 1 - JUNE 17, 2026
10 AM – 12 PM
Weekly, inclusive art & mindfulness classes for adults with varying abilities. Join us Sept to June for weekly guided 2-hour workshops designed to support adults of all abilities. Each session embraces diversity and friendship through explorations in art making, movement, mindfulness and music. Every week is as unique as our participants!
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SUPPORTIVE ARTS SPRING THURSDAYS
SUPPORTIVE ARTS SPRING THRUSDAYS
APRIL 2 - JUNE 18, 2026
10 AM – 12 PM
Weekly, inclusive art & mindfulness classes for adults with varying abilities. Join us Sept to June for weekly guided 2-hour workshops designed to support adults of all abilities. Each session embraces diversity and friendship through explorations in art making, movement, mindfulness and music. Every week is as unique as our participants!
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ARTFUL AGEING! MAY IN THE ATRIUM
ARTFUL AGEING. 4 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS IN MAY PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER FOR JUNE CLASSES
Celebrate creativity, connection and community every Wednesday at the Arts Centre! Beginner-friendly art projects designed for older adults that embrace creative freedom and collaboration in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!
MOSAIC STAINED GLASS FOR ALL WITH STEPH HOWE
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaMOSAIC STAINED GLASS FOR ALL WITH STEPH HOWE
Immerse yourself in a world of color and light with glass artist Steph Howe. Discover the captivating world of stained glass —from cutting and shaping glass to assembling your very own luminous piece.
Whether you're new to stained glass, or just eager for some fresh creativity, this class is designed to be a relaxed afternoon of inspiration and fun!
BASKET WEAVING INTRO WITH WOVEN HUES
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaINTRO TO BASKET WEAVING WITH DAVID GRIEVES OF WOVEN HUES
Join artisan David Grieves and craft a traditional piece of functional art from the WOVEN HUES NATURALS COLLECTION. Guided step‑by‑step, weave a clean, modern round basket in a refined two‑tone palette and timeless design.
MONET HAYSTACKS 1890. IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaMONET HAYSTACKS IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Painting Light! Step into the luminous world of Claude Monet and discover how colour can become your most expressive tool.
In this beginner-intermediate oil painting workshop, artists will investigate the techniques Claude Monet used to capture shifting light, fleeting moments, and atmospheric nuance, focusing especially on his iconic Haystacks series.
BIRDS OF BECOMING. SCULPTURE WITH CAROLE CHALOUPKA
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaBIRDS OF BECOMING WITH ELORA SCULPTOR CAROLE CHALOUPKA
Birds of Becoming is a hands-on sculpture workshop centred on making a bird form as a container for personal reflection and becoming.
Professional sculptor Carole Chaloupka approaches sculpture as a meaningful creative practice—one in which the act of shaping an object by hand allows form, intention, and meaning to emerge together.
LIFE DRAWING. JUNE IN THE ATRIUM
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaLIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM. 3-HOUR SELF-GUIDED SESSIONS WITH LIVE MODEL
Join us on the first Tuesday of the June for self-directed life drawing centered on creative flow, shared space, and working from the human form. This is a welcoming evening designed to support both personal practice and community connection. Come draw, paint and reconnect with your practice alongside fellow artists!
ARTFUL AGEING! JUNE IN THE ATRIUM
ARTFUL AGEING. 4 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS IN JUNE
Celebrate creativity, connection and community every Wednesday at the Arts Centre! Beginner-friendly art projects designed for older adults that embrace creative freedom and collaboration in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!
SUMMER BLOOMS! PUNCH NEEDLE PILLOW
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada2-DAY RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP WITH CAITLIN BARRIE
ABSTRACT PAINTING – CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaABSTRACT PAINTING - CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP
with Kate Taylor
Saturday, June 20, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Join us on a Creative Adventure and step into play, where we take you a journey of discovery!
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AFTER VAN GOGH. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaTHE STARRY NIGHT. POST-IMPRESSIONISM WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Join artist Rick Worthington for this beginner to intermediate oil painting workshop, inspired by the Post‑Impressionist vision of Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Explore how Van Gogh used bold, directional brushstrokes and striking colour contrasts to infuse the night sky with movement and emotion.
ENCAUSTIC (BEESWAX) PAINTING – CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaENCAUSTIC (BEESWAX) PAINTING - CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP
with Angela Lane
Sunday, June 21, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Join us on a Creative Adventure and step into play, where we take you a journey of discovery!
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LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaSEPTEMBER - JUNE.
EVERY 1ST + 3RD TUESDAY
3-HOUR SELF-GUIDED SESSIONS WITH LIVE MODEL
Join us, the first and third Tuesday of each month for self-directed life drawing centered on creative flow, shared space, and working from the human form. This is a welcoming evening designed to support both personal practice and community connection. Come draw, paint and reconnect with your practice alongside fellow artists!
MOSAIC FALL TREE WITH STEPH HOWE
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaMOSAIC STAINED GLASS FALL TREE WITH STEPH HOWE
Immerse yourself in a world of colour and shimmering light with glass artist Steph Howe. In this hands‑on workshop, you’ll explore the art of mosaic stained glass --from selecting vibrant glass sheets to cutting, shaping, and arranging each piece into a luminous design.
FUSED GLASS WALL HANGING WITH STEPH HOWE
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaFUSED GLASS WALL HANGING WITH STEPH HOWE
Join glass with artist Steph Howe and explore the magic of layering colour, texture, and light to create your own kiln‑fired glass wall hanging. Steph will guide you through essential fused‑glass techniques.
Designed as a relaxed and inspiring creative session, this workshop is perfect for beginners as well as returning students looking to expand their skills. With step‑by‑step instruction, you’ll gain confidence, experiment with new techniques, and craft a unique glass artwork ready to display!
PLAYFUL PUNCH NEEDLE CHARACTER! WITH ALISA McRONALD
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaSummon a soft, squishy sidekick from the depths of your creative cauldron—let’s BREW UP A PAL with ALISA McRONALD! Let the colours swirl and the characters emerge with internationally exhibited textile artist Alisa McRonald!
WEAVING A CANADIAN LANDSCAPE WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaTAPESTRY WEAVING WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
Discover the quiet joy of tapestry weaving with fibre artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden and create your own hand-woven Canadian landscape. This workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced weavers into a relaxed, creative space that celebrate the land, sky, and beauty of our home-Canada.
HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS! FUSED GLASS WITH STEPH HOWE
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaFUSED GLASS ORNAMENTS WITH STEPH HOWE
Capture the glow of the season with the magic of fused glass as you create your own glowing holiday ornaments with glass artist Steph Howe. IExplore how colour, texture, and light come together inside the kiln to form vibrant, one‑of‑a‑kind glass pieces perfect for gifting or decorating your home!
MOSAIC CHRISTMAS TREE WITH STEPH HOWE
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaMOSAIC STAINED GLASS CHRISTMAS TREE WITH STEPH HOWE
Step into the sparkle of the season with glass artist Steph Howe in this festive, hands‑on mosaic workshop. Explore the magic of creating your own shimmering mosaic Christmas tree, from choosing colourful glass to shaping and arranging each piece into a radiant holiday design!