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    • Supportive Arts Program for Young Adults with (dis)Abilities – Fall 2022 to Spring 2023

    An inclusive, all abilities art and mindfulness workshop for young adults with (dis)abilities 18+

    SUPPORTIVE ARTS is a unique program supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, offering arts-based learning opportunities and compelling artistic experiences to individuals with (dis)abilities living in the community. We welcome adults and caregivers from Wellington County and the surrounding areas to our weekly program. Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and Mindfulness Coaches.  The Supportive Arts program has now expanded to 4 sessions per week.

    THE PROGRAM: Join us for a guided 2-hour workshop, specifically designed to support adults of all abilities. Each session, we will embrace diversity and friendship through explorations in art making, movement, mindfulness and music. Every week is as unique as each of our participants!  Supportive Arts is offered free of charge to all participants and support companions, thanks to the generous support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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    So you want to write a novel? In the gallery with authors Sonia Day and Donna McCaw

    THURSDAY, SEPT 29  |  7-9 PM

    Maximum 50 participants

    $15 PLUS HST

    TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR $20 CASH AT THE DOOR

    An interactive discussion between authors Sonia Day and Donna McCaw. Sonia and Donna will share their ideas about their experiences writing, publishing and marketing a novel.

    Bring your ideas, your questions, your sense of humour and your curiosity!

    $15.00

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    • Colour, Light & Line with Peter Skoggard

    DRAWING EXPLORATIONS IN PASTEL FOR ALL!  |  COLOUR, LIGHT & LINE WITH PETER SKOGGARD

    AGES 16+

    MAX 12 people

    $75 + HST

    A lively introduction to drawing for beginners or those who wish to re-engage with their drawing practice.  Led by enigmatic artist and Instructor Peter Skoggard.

    $75.00

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    Across the Great Divide: A Novel Adventure! | In the gallery with authors and music

    IN THE GALLERY WITH AUTHORS DONNA MCCAW AND MARTIN FEATHERSTON & MUSIC BY PAUL WHITAKER

    7-9 PM  |  50 MAX

    TICKETS NOW ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!  $25 cash.

    An evening of music, storytelling and fun! Meet a Mae West quoting Angel. Meet Earl, an underperforming reporter who becomes the media liaison for God. Meet Simon, a clay-footed mortal man whose life needs a do-over.

    Try your hand at musical trivia too! Come for some laughs, music and stories!

    $20.00

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    Exploring Oil & Cold Wax Medium – weekend workshop with Laurie Skantzos

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022  |  11 AM - 4 PM SAT & SUN

    Ages 16+

    $250 + HST  +$20 KIT FEE

    MAX 10 - SOLD OUT About the Workshop: 

    This course will appeal to painters of any level, who wish to deepen or rekindle their relationship to their inner muse.

    Over two days, you will venture deeper into your painting process and develop your personal expression in a safe, non-judgmental and playful space. There will be lots of individual attention along with group demos to address questions and ideas!

    $250.00

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    Needle Felted Sheep! Workshop with Megan Cleland

    Ages 12+ (MAX. 10 participants)

    $95 + HST   |  $15 KIT FEE

    Join artist Megan Cleland of In the Line of Fibre to learn the basics of needle felting and create your own amazingly life-like wooly sheep portrait in a day! Megan will guide you step-by-step through this multi-media process and teach you the techniques of transferring a sketch; painting a background; and how to needle felt an image onto canvas. Once completed you will have the skills to create your own designs.  Bring a friend and sign up today!

    Ideal for ages 12 and up. No experience required.

    $95

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    PYROGRAPHY WORKSHOP! BIRCH TREE WOODBURNING ON CHARCUTIERIE BOARD WITH HEATHER MARTIN OF FIREWORK DESIGNS

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022 | 12 PM – 3:30 PM MAX. 12 | Ages 14+ $80 + hst (register through the link below) Elora Centre for the Arts is pleased to host FireWorks Designs, please register through  Event Brite : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/414253482317 Woodburning has endless possibilities when it comes to creating images, similar to drawing with pencil on paper.  Woodburning, however, requires various different techniques to create texture, lines and tonal values and is a much slower process. Join Pyrography Artist Heather Martin of FireWork Designs to begin or expand your knowledge of woodburning while you create your own usable, giftable charcuterie board. Heather will guide you through various woodburning techniques to add texture and interest to your 8"x 10" charcuterie board.  You will also learn about recommended woods and other helpful hints as you work your way through this immersive process using a (variable temperature) walnut hollow versa tool!

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    • PAINT the ART you LOVE!

    PAINT the ART you LOVE! with Eileen MacArthur  |  6-week OPEN STUDIO series

    Every Wednesday  |  November 2 – December 7, 2022

    7:00 pm-9:00 pm

    Max. 10  |  Ages 16+

    $150 plus HST ($25 per session)

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    Learn to make the paintings you LOVE in this OPEN STUDIO class with artist and ECFTA Arts Educator Eileen MacArthur.  Eileen will guide you through various exercises and allow for independent working time and individual & group critique.  If there is an artist whose work inspires you, this class will provide guidance on how to emulate their work and incorporate ideas and techniques into your own own work.

    Eileen will offer a welcoming and collaborative environment for all skill levels to learn from one another, while developing their own individual art practice.

    $150.00

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    Holiday Cardinal! Needle Felting & Mixed Media Workshop with Megan Cleland

    AGES 16+ | MAX. 10 participants

    $95 + HST | $15 KIT FEE

    Spend the day with artist Megan Cleland of @inthelineoffibre to learn the basics of needle felting and create your own 8x10 canvas, featuring a cheery needle felted and mixed-media, acrylic Holiday Cardinal!

    2 spots left!

    $95.00

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    Winter MACRAME & Evergreen WREATH! with Fringed Elora and Oak + Ivy

    Sunday, November 27, 2022 | 1 pm to 4 pm

    Ages 16+ | Max 15

    $90 plus hst

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    Oak + Ivy and Fringed Elora are combining forces to bring a festive, ever lasting holiday wreath workshop to Elora Centre for the Arts’ studio classroom for some seasonal merry MAKING!

    Learn the basics of macrame from Cecilia Cheng of Fringed Elora, with an emphasis on the most common knots used to create your own designs.  Olivia Harrison from Oak and Ivy will teach you how to create your own seasonal foliage arrangement and discuss foraging tips to create your own winter wreath!

    A perfect Sunday afternoon for you and a friend! No experience necessary. All materials included.

    $90.00

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    • EXPRESSING YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT! TAPESTRY WEAVING WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    EXPRESSING YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT! TAPESTRY WEAVING with DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN FOR AGES 16+ | MAX. 8 Saturday, January 21, 2023 | 10 am – 3:30 pm $95 plus HST | $25 kit fee payable to instructor

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    Tapestry weaving is a medium of artistic expression that is both ancient and modern. It is a way of ‘painting’ with yarn that uses texture, colour and line as part of the process. It is a slow meditative practice that can be described as a form of moving meditation. Join Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a day of fun with fibre in this free-spirited weaving workshop. This class is for new weavers and for those who have the basics and wish to explore new techniques. Dianne brings her wealth of knowledge and spirit of adventure to this 51/2 hour class. We will explore the art of tapestry weaving through a variety of techniques such as; plain weave, rya knots, soumak, eccentric weave and irregular hatching, whilst playing with form, colour and texture. Participants will go home with a finished tapestry ready to hang. This is a great way to begin your weaving adventure without the cost of an expensive loom!
    $95.00

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    • LOOSE DUTCH FLORAL ACRYLIC! PAINTING IN THE ROUND WITH EILEEN MACARTHUR

    LOOSE DUTCH FLORAL ACRYLIC! PAINTING IN THE ROUND with EILEEN MACARTHUR FOR AGES 16+ | MAX. 10 Saturday, February 18, 2023 | 10 am - 3 pm $130 plus HST | All materials included

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    Join artist Eileen MacArthur for a light and loose, guided workshop, with focus on creating a tondo floral composition using multiple found sources for inspiration and a conte transfer to get started! Eileen will lead you in the steps to create a 2-foot diameter, original acrylic on a round MDF panel. Explore colour mixing, the figure-ground relationship, and elements of composition. During the course of the day, artists will also delve into various techniques of representational painting, loosely based in the Dutch floral tradition, and try out several brushes and methods of paint application. All levels of experience welcome!
    $130.00

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    • Pyrography Workshop | Woodburning with Heather Martin of FireWorks Designs – SOLD OUT

    Pyrography Workshop | Woodburning with Heather Martin  Sunday, March 5 | 12 – 3:30m MAX. 12 | Ages 14+ $80 plus HST All materials included.

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    Elora Centre for the Arts is pleased to host FireWorks Designs in our studio classroom! Please register through Event Brite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-woodburn-birch-trees-tickets-535967030817 Woodburning has endless possibilities when it comes to creating images, similar to drawing with pencil on paper. Woodburning, however, requires various different techniques to create texture, lines and tonal values and is a much slower process. Join Pyrography Artist Heather Martin of FireWork Designs to begin or expand your knowledge of woodburning while you create your own usable, giftable cherry or ambrosia maple charcuterie board. Heather will guide you through various woodburning techniques to incorporate texture and interest to your piece. You will also learn about recommended woods and other helpful hints as you work your way through this immersive process. It’s always fun to learn with a friend, with no experience in drawing or woodburning, this makes the perfect class to relax and enjoy the afternoon together! No Experience Necessary. All materials provided: 8x10inch Charcuterie Board, 1oz Board Cream

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    Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscapes with Carolyn Sharp

    OIL & COLD WAX ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES  2-DAY WORKSHOP with CAROLYN SHARP SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023  |  11 am - 4 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023  |  11 am - 3 pm AGES 16+ | MAX. 8 $250 plus hst + $20 kit fee
    Unleash your creativity and make your own masterpiece using oil paint and cold wax medium. Carolyn will guide you towards creating atmospheric and colourful abstracted land & waterscape paintings on archival oil paper and cradled wood panels. You will also learn ways to find compelling compositions and create colour harmony in your paintings. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, so come explore, experiment and get those creative juices going!
    $250.00

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    • Portrait Drawing with David Caesar

    PORTRAIT DRAWING with DAVID CAESAR SUNDAY, APRIL 2  |  11am – 5pm MAX. 10  |  Ages 16+ $125 plus HST Please bring your own drawing materials and sketch pad. Join artist David Caesar for this fun and exciting workshop covering the basics of drawing portraits from both life and photographs. David teaches a classical approach which incorporates high realism, with a focus on skill building. He works in the way of the old masters using keen observation and focused critique. His own work is highly detailed and masterful and his class environment encourages students to challenge themselves! During the workshop, David will review the basic proportions of the head and face and move on to a methodology of capturing the likeness of our subject.  You will start by drawing each other (bring your happy face!) and move on to working from photos for a final project. From basic structure to final rendering, students will come away with a new understanding of the portrait drawing process and have the tools to embark on their own projects with confidence! Feeling adventurous?  Bring any medium you like - pastel, watercolour, acrylic, etc. Come prepared! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! Suitable for Beginner and Intermediate students.
    $125.00

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    Neighbourwoods Spring Tree Talk: Restoration as Connection

    What does it mean to be connected to the Land and how does that affect the way we care for it? Lead by Patrick Kelly, Land Manager at Ignatius Jesuit Centre.  Presented by Neighbourwoods and the Elora Salem Horticultural Society.

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    HELLO IN THERE: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN PRINE

    Doors open at 6:45 pm | General admission $25 incl. HST

    sold out (sorry, no tickets at the door)

    Advanced tickets for the April 29 at the Elora Centre for the Arts ONLY available ONLINE HERE and at the door. Cash only at the door. *Please note. Tickets for the May 18 at Silence, ONLY available at the door, Guelph venue. Join us in our main gallery for an evening of live music, celebrating the life of John Prine. Featuring favourites performed by five musicians, James Gordon, Mark Ostrowski, Ian Reid, Katy Topham and Paul Whitaker in an intimate evening of stories and songs to celebrate this well loved and respected performer. A songwriter’s songwriter with so many heart touching lyrics and ear worm tunes, Prine died of complications from Covid in 2020 leaving a remarkable catalogue of memorable songs.  
    $22.12

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    • A Bird in the Hand Drawing & Mixed Media with David Caesar

    A BIRD IN THE HAND  Drawing & Mixed Media workshop with DAVID CAESAR Sunday, May 7  |  11am – 5pm MAX. 10  |  Ages 16+ $125 plus HST Please bring your own materials. *please note there is a minimum of 6 required to run this class. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, but a bird on paper?  Priceless! Join artist David Caesar for this drawing media workshop celebrating our avian friends! David teaches a classical approach which incorporates high realism, with a focus on skill building. He works in the way of the old masters using keen observation and focused critique. His own work is highly detailed and masterful and his class environment encourages students to challenge themselves! In this exciting and comprehensive workshop, we will review basic bird anatomy and move on to creating a composition for the basis of a wildlife painting or drawing.  Working from either photos provided by the instructor or photos that students bring in themselves, we will discuss basic drawing techniques as well as rendering our main subject as well as any background or foreground elements we choose to include. Any medium is welcome. Pencil, pastel, watercolour, acrylic, etc. All wet or dry media accepted. Come prepared! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! Suitable for Beginner and Intermediate students.
    $125.00

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    Creative Tapestry Weaving with Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden

    CREATIVE TAPESTRY WEAVING with Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden Saturday, May 27, 2023  |  10 am - 3:30 pm Max. 10  |  Ages 16+ $95 plus HST

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    All materials included in $25 kit fee payable to the instructor at the start of class. Join Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a day of fun with fibre in this free-spirited weaving workshop. Dianne brings her wealth of knowledge and spirit of adventure to this 5-1/2 hour class and you will go home with a finished tapestry ready to hang! Tapestry weaving is a medium of artistic expression that is both ancient and modern. It’s a way of ‘painting’ with yarn that uses texture, colour and line as part of the process. This workshop is designed for those both with experience, and those who are new to Tapestry Weaving. We will explore the art of tapestry weaving through a variety of techniques such as; plain weave, rya knots, soumak, eccentric weave and irregular hatching, whilst playing with form, colour and texture. Dianne will also bring a variety of looms and demonstrate how to warp up the various looms, including a pipe loom and a rigid heddle loom. Students can then take turns trying them out. This is a great way to begin your weaving adventure without the cost of an expensive loom! For those who have some experience we will refresh and build upon the skills you have and for those who are new, well get ready to have fun and learn an exciting and beautiful way of expressing your creativity. Dianne welcomes those who have taken a previous workshop with her, as well as all beginners!
    $95.00

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    • A Fox or A Hare? | Needle Felting with Megan Cleland

    A FOX OR A HARE? | NEEDLE FELTING with MEGAN CLELAND SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 | 10am – 4pm MAX. 12 | Ages 16+ $130 plus HST | All materials included in kit fee.

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    Please note, there is a $20 material kit fee is payable in cash directly to artist at the start of class.
    A Fox or A Hare? What a fine pair! Learn the art of needle felting a FOX or HARE portrait. Your choice! Join fibre artist, Megan Cleland in a guided workshop to needle-felt your way to create your own woolly portrait of either a fox or a hare. Megan will talk about different transfer techniques, options for backgrounds, colour theory and the basics of dry felting with wool. The finished piece will be framed in a 10” embroidery hoop. A great way to learn a new skill that you can continue to develop and experiment with on your own. Suitable for any level of experience! $20 kit fee is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Included in the kit fee: Backing fabric with image, foam backing, wool, needle, 10” embroidery hoop. **Please let us know your choice of FOX or HARE after you register by emailing Judy at programming@ecfta.ca. Please put "Fox" or "Hare" in the subject line! 
    $130.00

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    • SUPPORTIVE ARTS for Adults with Varying Abilities | Fall 2023 Program

    FALL 2023 CLASSES  |  14-week series

    Thursday mornings  |  September 14  – December 14, 2023  | 10:00 am-12:00 pm

    Weekly inclusive ART & mindfulness THURSDAY WORKSHOPS for adults with (dis)abilities.

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    $252.00

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    • ACRYLIC PAINTING with EILEEN MACARTHUR

    ACRYLIC PAINTING with Eileen MacArthur 

     6-week THURSDAY STUDIO series

    Every Thursday  |  October 5 - November 9, 2023

    7:00 pm-8:30 pm

     Ages 14+  |  MAX 12

    $150 + hst for all 6 weeks ($25 per session)

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    Some materials provided. Please see more ** This class is designed for all levels of experience and will be an introduction to the basics of acrylics. We will be completing in-class exercises and students will be encouraged to develop their own work at their own pace. We will focus on materials, techniques and methods, and we will also have time for individual and group critique. We will be looking at the work of historical and contemporary artists for inspiration, while exploring a variety of ways of working. Class will be guided for first 3 weeks. The second half of course will be guided in first part, working time and feedback in second half of class. This class will be fun and friendly and we encourage artists to engage with other students in the class. All skill levels and experience are welcome!
    $150.00

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    EMBROIDERY BASICS with Ahmri Vandeborne

    EMBROIDERY BASICS with Ahmri Vandeborne SATURDAY, OCT 7, 2023  |  1:30 pm-3:30 pm AGES 12+  |  MAX 20 $30 plus hst *please note, a $10 kit fee is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Join Ahmri Vandeborne from Otherwise Studios for a beginners’ textile workshop! Participants will learn how to take their idea or source image from paper onto fabric in this introductory embroidery workshop. They will gain the knowledge of 8 hand-embroidery stitches that can be used to embellish their desired image on a 4” embroidery hoop.
    $30.00

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    BASKET MAKING FROM YOUR GARDEN with Megan Cleland

    BASKET MAKING FROM YOUR GARDEN with Megan Cleland Sunday, October 15, 2023  |  10am-4pm AGES 14+  |  MAX 14 $95 plus hst

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    Looking for a new skill to add to your kit & caboodle of activities to get you through the winter? Join fibre artist Megan Cleland for a full day of learning the art of basket making and take home a beautiful hand-woven basket or bowl at the end class! In this workshop you will learn how to make cordage from dried day lilies in the morning and in the afternoon turn that cordage into your own unique piece. You will be ready to harvest or forage your own plant materials from your garden or nature walks this fall and hang to dry, ready within days to create more hand-woven shapes to share with others!
    $95.00

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    NIGHT GARDEN | PLANTS THAT KILL | Printmaking for Adults

    NIGHT GARDEN | PLANTS THAT KILL Printmaking for Adults | with Ray Fleming SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023  |  1:00-4:30 pm AGES 14+  |  MAX. 12  |  $55 + hst  |  All materials provided

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    Join artist and ECFTA team member, Ray Fleming for an afternoon of DARK mark-making! We will explore the shadowy world of plants that kill in this introduction to LINO BLOCK PRINTING. Ray will offer a choice of three poisonous plants as your subject and guide you through the process of carving and lino block printing; the purple poison Acontium (Monkshood), Conium Maculatum (Hemlock), or the deadly Galerina mushroom.
    $55.00

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    • WINTER WEAVING WORKSHOP! | With Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden

    WINTER WEAVING WORKSHOP!  with Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden Saturday, November 18, 2023  |  9:30 AM - 3:30 PM AGES 14+  |  MAX 10

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    $110 plus hst  *Please note, there is a $30 kit fee, payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Join textile artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a full day of learning the basics of tapestry weaving! During this workshop, students will be using 2 (canvas) looms.  In the morning students will work on a smaller canvas for a sampler of weaving techniques, and in the afternoon the class will work on a larger canvas for their finished winter tapestry. Dianne will have winter theme designs participants can choose from or they may choose to do their own design.
    $110

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    WINTER WEAVING WORKSHOP! | With Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden

    WINTER WEAVING WORKSHOP!  with Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden  SECOND CLASS ADDED! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023  |  9:30 AM - 3:30 PM AGES 14+  |  MAX 10

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    $110 plus hst  *Please note, there is a $30 kit fee, payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Join textile artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a full day of learning the basics of tapestry weaving! During this workshop, students will be using 2 (canvas) looms.  In the morning students will work on a smaller canvas for a sampler of weaving techniques, and in the afternoon the class will work on a larger canvas for their finished winter tapestry. Dianne will have winter theme designs participants can choose from or they may choose to do their own design.
    $110.00

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    • CHAIN-MAILLE TREE ORNAMENT! | SANTA HAT WITH ARTISAN MAILLE

    Sold Out! CHAIN-MAILLE TREE ORNAMENT |  SANTA HAT! WITH ARTISAN MAILLE Thursday, December 7, 2023  |  6:30-9:00 PM Ages 12+  |  Max. 20 $45 + hst  All materials included. Join artists Brad and Rachel of Artisan Maille for a fun and creative evening and learn how to make your own chain-maille SANTA HAT ornament!
    $45

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    GLOWING FORESTS | LIGHT & SHADOW | ACRYLIC PAINTING WITH VERA KISSELEVA

    GLOWING FORESTS  |  LIGHT & SHADOW ACRYLIC PAINTING  |  with Vera Kisseleva SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023  |  12:30 pm - 4:30 pm AGES 16+  |  MAX. 12 $120 plus hst All materials provided

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    Join Artist Vera Kisseleva for a beginner-friendly workshop and discover the joy of painting vibrant forest scenes filled with luminous light! www.VeraKissArt.com
    $120

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    GLOWING FORESTS | LIGHT & SHADOW | ACRYLIC PAINTING WITH VERA KISSELEVA

    GLOWING FORESTS  |  LIGHT & SHADOW ACRYLIC PAINTING  |  with Vera Kisseleva SECOND CLASS ADDED! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023  |  12:30 pm - 4:30 pm AGES 16+  |  MAX. 12 $120 plus hst All materials provided

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    Join Artist Vera Kisseleva for a beginner-friendly workshop and discover the joy of painting vibrant forest scenes filled with luminous light! www.VeraKissArt.com
    $120

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    • WINTER LIGHT | ACRYLIC PAINTING | WITH VERA KISSELEVA

    WINTER LIGHT  |  ACRYLIC PAINTING   |  with Vera Kisseleva Saturday, January 13, 2024 |  12:30 PM - 4:30 PM AGES 16+  |  MAX. 12 $120 plus hst  |  All materials provided

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    Join Artist Vera Kisseleva for a beginner-friendly workshop and discover the joy of painting shimmering winter landscapes filled with glowing colour and luminous light! www.VeraKissArt.com
    $120.00

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    OPEN STUDIO | WITH EILEEN MACARTHUR

    OPEN STUDIO  |  with Eileen MacArthur 

    6-WEEK THURSDAY EVENING STUDIO SERIES

    Thursdays  |  January 18 - February 29, 2024

    Last class Thurs. Feb. 29

    7:00 pm-8:30 pm

    AGES 14+  |  MAX 12

    $150 + hst for all 6 weeks ($25 per session)

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    Join artist Eileen MacArthur for an immersive 6 week open studio series designed for artists who have some experience and/or would like specific guidance to develop or resolve their work. Class will focus on individual and group critiques, as well as affording the students to opportunity to experiment with various methods and materials. The working environment will be collaborative and specific exercises will be included for students to develop their critical thinking and studio practice.
    $150

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    LOOSE STILL LIFE | WITH INGA GIRCYTE

    LOOSE STILL LIFE  |  ACRYLICS & MIXED MEDIA WITH INGA GIRCYTE Saturday, January 27, 2024  |  10 AM – 2:30 PM AGES 16+  |  MAX 12  |  $120 + hst

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    In this workshop, artist INGA GIRCYTE will guide you in a free and relaxed approach to STILL LIFE using few techniques which will help you to loosen up and gain more confidence when approaching painting with acrylic. Students will start with warm up exercises on paper, moving into mixed media applications, and then to the final canvas. Inga will show you how to combine different mediums together to achieve unique and expressive results! At the end of the workshop, you will leave with drawings, one on archival paper with mixed media, and the finished canvas. All experience levels are welcome!
    $120

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    • WEAVING 201 | EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH TAPESTRY | WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    WEAVING 201 | EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH TAPESTRY WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN Sunday, February 18, 2024  |  9:30 am to 4 pm AGES 14+  |  MAX 10  |  $110 + hst  $30 kit fee  |  All materials included in the kit fee.

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    Weaving 201 is designed for those with some weaving experience who wish to dive into designing and creating woven tapestry. To support weavers on this journey, Dianne will review techniques, answer your questions, and discuss a variety of designing techniques. This workshop will give you the opportunity to experiment with various methods and materials. A great way to continue your weaving journey!  Just bring your enthusiasm!
    $110

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    GELLI PLATE PRINTMAKING!  |  WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE

    GELLI PLATE PRINTMAKING!  WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE Sunday, February 25, 2024  |  1-3 pm AGES 12+  |  MAX 14  |  $40 + hst $10 kit fee payable to the instructor at the start of class. Join Ahmri Vandeborne from Otherwise Studios to learn the art of monoprinting without a press, using a gel plate printing technique! Learn how to compose interesting imagery using stencils, transfers, and various tools to create texture. Participants will also experiment with layering prints to create more detailed compositions.
    $40

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    • ELORA NIGHT & DAY! | OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    ELORA NIGHT & DAY  | OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS SUNDAY WORKSHOPS WITH RICK WORTHINGTON DAY CANVAS! SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024  |  10 AM-4 PM Please register for workshops individually. We encourage you to consider signing up for both Night & Day! Each workshop is priced individually. To view the March 24 NIGHT workshop, please scroll down on this page. AGES 16+  |  MAX 10  |  $150 + hst per class sold out $10 Kit fee payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Explore the art of oil painting with artist Rick Worthington in these beginner friendly workshops celebrating Elora at Night & Day! In this workshop, create your own Elora DAY street scene. Rick will share techniques on composition, contrast, and depth, guiding you through the development of a precise value plan. Using a limited palette of warm and cool primary paints, participants will develop colour-mixing skills for paintings with depth and contrast.
    $150

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    INTRO TO SEWING FOR ALL! | WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE

    INTRO TO SEWING FOR ALL!  WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE Saturday, March 23, 2024  |  1 pm-3 pm AGES 12+  |  MAX 20  |  $35 + hst $10 kit fee payable to the instructor at the start of class.

    Join artist Ahmri Vandeborne from Otherwise Studios in this easy-going introduction to sewing!

    Using ready-made stencils of a bird, tree, or flower, or designing your own template, learn basic sewing techniques to create a stuffed felt home decor piece! Participants will gain the knowledge of simple embroidery stitches to embellish their work and will go home with a unique, handcrafted piece to hang up at home for all to enjoy.

    $35

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    ELORA NIGHT & DAY! | OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    ELORA NIGHT & DAY  | OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS SUNDAY WORKSHOPS WITH RICK WORTHINGTON NIGHT CANVAS! SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024  |  10 AM-4 PM Please register for workshops individually. We encourage you to consider signing up for both Night & Day! Each workshop is priced individually. AGES 16+  |  MAX 10  |  $150 + hst per class sold out $15 Kit fee payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Explore the art of oil painting with artist Rick Worthington in these beginner friendly workshops celebrating Elora at Night & Day! In this workshop, create your own Elora NIGHT street scene. Rick will share techniques on composition, contrast, and depth, guiding you through the development of a precise value plan. Using a limited palette of warm and cool primary paints, participants will develop colour-mixing skills for paintings with depth and contrast.
    $150

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    • OIL & COLD WAX ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES  |  WITH CAROLYN SHARP

    OIL & COLD WAX ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES  WEEKEND WORKSHOP  |  WITH CAROLYN SHARP SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024  |  11 am - 4 pm SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024  |  11 am - 3 pm AGES 16+ | MAX. 8  |  $250 + hst  Unleash your creativity and make your own masterpiece using oil paint and cold wax medium. Carolyn will guide you towards creating atmospheric and colourful abstracted land & waterscape paintings on archival oil paper and cradled wood panels. You will also learn ways to find compelling compositions and create colour harmony in your paintings. Materials list will be emailed to students. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience!
    $250

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    WEAVING 201 | EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH TAPESTRY | WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    WEAVING 201 | EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH TAPESTRY WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN Sunday, April 14, 2024  |  9:30 am to 4 pm AGES 14+  |  MAX 10  |  $110 + hst  $30 kit fee  |  All materials included in the kit fee. sold out Weaving 201 is designed for those with some weaving experience who wish to dive into designing and creating woven tapestry. To support weavers on this journey, Dianne will review techniques, answer your questions, and discuss a variety of designing techniques. This workshop will give you the opportunity to experiment with various methods and materials. A great way to continue your weaving journey!  Just bring your enthusiasm!
    $110

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    BRACELET & EARRINGS | SCALE-MAILLE WORKSHOP

    BRACELET & EARRING | SCALE-MAILLE WORKSHOP WITH ARTISAN MAILLE Thursday, April 18, 2024  |  6:00-9:00 PM Ages 16+  |  Max. 20  |  $75 + hst   |  All materials included. Unleash your creativity and dive into the mesmerizing world of scalemaille with this Thursday evening workshop, designed for both beginners and seasoned crafters. In this hands-on session, you'll  create your very own scalemaille bracelet and earrings, blending the ancient art of maille with the shimmering beauty of scales!
    $75

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    • RADIANT FORESTS  |  EXPLORING LIGHT & COLOUR IN ACRYLIC | WITH VERA KISSELEVA

    RADIANT FORESTS  |  EXPLORING LIGHT & COLOUR IN ACRYLIC 2-Day Workshop with VERA KISSELEVA Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5, 2024 10 AM - 3 PM both days AGES 16+  |  MAX 10  |  $250 + hst sold out In this two-day workshop, artist Vera Kisseleva will guide you in the creation of your own radiant canvas! Artists will learn how to mix vibrant colors and use simple compositional rules to create stunning wooded landscapes.
    $250

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    Radiant Forests | Exploring Light & Color in Acrylic | WITH VERA KISSELEVA

    RADIANT FORESTS  |  EXPLORING LIGHT & COLOUR IN ACRYLIC 2-Day Workshop with VERA KISSELEVA Saturday & Sunday, May 25 & 26, 2024 10 AM - 3 PM both days AGES 16+  |  MAX 10  |  $250 + hst sold out In this two-day workshop, artist Vera Kisseleva will guide you in the creation of your own radiant canvas! Artists will learn how to mix vibrant colors and use simple compositional rules to create stunning wooded landscapes.
    $250

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    • AFTER MONET | INTRO TO OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    AFTER MONET  |  INTRO TO OIL PAINTING  with RICK WORTHINGTON Sunday, June 2, 2024  |  10 am-4 pm AGES 16+  |  MAX 12  $150 + hst  |  $15 kit fee Explore the art of oil painting with Elora artist Rick Worthington in this introduction to oil painting as we look to Monet for inspiration. Artists will be guided in how to create the atmospheric qualities of light in Claude Monet’s 1903 painting The Houses of Parliament. Join us for this bite-sized workshop designed to inspire your journey into impressionistic oil painting!
    $150

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    WEAVING TECHNIQUES | TAPESTRY WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    WEAVING TECHNIQUES  |  TAPESTRY WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024  |  10 AM - 4 PM AGES 14+  |  MAX 10  |  $110 + hst  Join textile artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a full day of learning a variety of tapestry techniques! This workshop is for those weavers who want a review and for new weavers to get started on your tapestry weaving adventure!
    $110

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    WILD GARDEN | OIL PAINTING WEEKEND WORKSHOP | WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    WILD GARDEN | OIL PAINTING WEEKEND WORKSHOP | with RICK WORTHINGTON Saturday & Sunday, June 15 & 16, 2024  10 am-4 pm both days AGES 16+  |  MAX 10 (min. 6 students required) $250 + hst   |  $20 kit fee  Spaces available! Explore the art of oil painting with Elora artist Rick Worthington in this two-day workshop as we look to the wildflower garden for inspiration! Learn how to find your way to clear design in your painting and how to lay down clean colour notes, akin to the techniques of the Impressionists.
    $250

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