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! In the Nest, we believe that creative expression nurtures well-being and connection to others and we understand that healthy communities need inclusive spaces away from home,...
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,...
ARTFUL AGEING. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS IN APRIL PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER FOR MAY OR 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! If you’re looking for connection and CreativiTea, we’ve got it...
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,...
INTUITIVE TAPESTRY WEAVING WITH DIANNE KC! Step into a world of color, texture, and creative freedom with textile artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden. This hands-on workshop invites you to break free from traditional weaving rules and let your instincts lead the way! Move beyond the rigid patterns and structures of traditional weaving to explore the freedom of...
LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM. 3-HOUR SELF-GUIDED SESSIONS WITH LIVE MODEL Join us on the first Tuesday of the 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...
ARTFUL AGEING. 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! If you’re looking for connection and CreativiTea, we’ve got it for...
Join glass artist Steph Howe for an introduction to the art of fused glass and create a beautiful set of two sculpted dishes. In this hands‑on workshop, participants learn the essentials of cutting and grinding glass, then work on a pre‑fused flat glass panel as their creative base. This workshop will explore colour, form, and...
A MOTHER’S DAY WOODBURNING RETREAT WITH HEATHER MARTIN Spend Mother’s Day slowing down, creating, and sharing time together in nature. with artist Heather Martin. This day-retreat is an invitation to spend a day with your mom, close friend, or come as you are to gather with others and enjoy a meaningful creative experience rooted in...
MOSAIC 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...
INTRO 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. More than just a craft session, this experience introduces you to...
MONET 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...
BIRDS 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...
LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM. 3-HOUR SELF-GUIDED SESSIONS WITH LIVE MODEL Join us on the first Tuesday of the 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...
ARTFUL AGEING. 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! If you’re looking for connection and CreativiTea, we’ve got it for you! RECONNECT, CREATE, & CELEBRATE THE ART OF...
2-DAY RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP WITH CAITLIN BARRIE Bring the beauty of the summer garden indoors as you create your own vibrant blooms cushion. In this hands‑on workshop, students will design and create a bright, cheerful, one‑of‑a‑kind punch needle cushion inspired by summer flowers and foliage! Perfect for beginners, this workshop introduces the fundamentals of punch...
Through our exhibitions, workshops, camps, community events and outreach programs — we’re committed to ensuring that everyone has access to meaningful arts opportunities — regardless of the barriers they face.
But none of this is possible without you.
As an independent charity, we rely on community support to fuel this work, and to continue to provide a space where people of all ages and abilities can create, connect and belong.