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SUMMARY:BIRDS OF BECOMING. SCULPTURE WITH CAROLE CHALOUPKA
DESCRIPTION:BIRDS OF BECOMING WITH ELORA SCULPTOR CAROLE CHALOUPKA  \nBirds of Becoming is a hands-on sculpture workshop centred on making a bird form as a container for personal reflection and becoming. \nProfessional 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. \n \nIn this workshop\, Carole guides participants through a considered\, step-by-step sculptural process using a lightweight\, Japanese stone clay. The method is clear and well-structured\, while leaving space for individual expression.  \nBirds have long appeared across cultures as powerful symbols of transition\, freedom\, and inner movement – creatures that move between earth and sky\, matter and spirit. In Birds of Becoming\, the bird form serves as a quiet\, sculptural metaphor\, allowing participants to work with ideas of change\, resilience\, and attention through making. \nParticipants may choose to colour their clay prior to sculpting\, or paint after drying. Completed birds can either be mounted as a freestanding sculpture on a small wooden base\, or become a suspended sculptural form incorporating glass beads. \nAll materials are provided\, and participants will leave with a completed sculptural piece. \nThis workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with prior art experience who are interested in sculpture as a reflective\, process-led practice. \nSculptor Carole Chaloupka approaches sculpture as a deeply rewarding creative journey–one where the maker shapes an object with their own hands\, imbuing it with personal meaning and intention. \n\n  \nPlease note there is a $25 kit fee\, payable to Carole at the start of class. All materials are included in the kit fee. \nThere is a minimum of 6 to run this class. Fees will be fully refunded if class is not able to run. \nContact us for more info.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/birds-of-becoming-sculpture-with-carole-chaloupka/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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SUMMARY:LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM. JUNE
DESCRIPTION:LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM.  3-HOUR SELF-GUIDED SESSIONS WITH LIVE MODEL \nJoin 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 with your practice alongside fellow artists! \n \n\nDraw from a professional nude model through a series of varying timed poses\, moving between quick\, energetic gestures and longer\, more contemplative holds.  \nThere is no formal instruction. Artists are free to work independently\, follow their own practice\, and use the materials and approach that suit them best. The atmosphere is respectful\, calm\, and centered on observation and creative focus. \nClasses will take place in the Atrium space. Blinds will be lowered during all sessions to ensure privacy. \nEach session will be facilitated by an ECFTA staff member.  \nFor more information\, please contact us. \n\nArtists are asked to bring their own materials; \n\nEasel or backboard\nClips\nNewsprint\nDrawing or painting materials\n\n  \n\nEasels and table  will be available to work on.\nWhen completing the registration form\, please specify in the NOTE FIELD if you would like a table\, an easel\, or drawing bench\, as available.\n\n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/life-drawing-in-the-atrium-june/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T143000
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SUMMARY:ARTFUL AGEING! JUNE IN THE ATRIUM
DESCRIPTION:ARTFUL AGEING. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS IN JUNE  \nCelebrate 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! \n \nIf you’re looking for connection and CreativiTea\, we’ve got it for you! \nRECONNECT\, CREATE\, & CELEBRATE THE ART OF AGEING WITH IMAGINATION! \n\n  \nJOIN US THIS JUNE! \n\nWe offer 4 individual Wednesday classes in June\nEach week will offer something fresh\, fun\, and inspiring for all skill levels\nExplore fresh ideas\, materials\, and techniques in a relaxed\, welcoming space\nA new guest instructor and engaging project each week\n2-hour classes are playful\, fun and only $15!\n12:30-2:30 pm every Wednesday\n\nPlease come to catch up over tea and cookies anytime from 12:30 with the class starting at 1pm \n\nParticipants are invited to come 30 minutes early for complimentary tea & connect or visit the exhibition before class\nRegistration is available per month\, April to June. Simply scroll down to GET TICKETS \n\n\n  \n\nThis program is geared towards the senior community\, however there is NO AGE MINIMUM.\nWe regret\, refunds are not available. Missed classes are transferable to another week or to a friend!\nPlease note\, Member Discounts are not applicable for this Outreach Program\n\nNEED HELP WITH TICKETS?  Please email us or call 519-846-9698\, Wed-Sat 10-4\, Sun 12-4 \n  \n\n  \nACCESSIBILITY at the Elora Centre for the Arts \n\nThe Elora Centre for the Arts is committed to being fully accessible and welcoming to everyone in our community. We provide accommodations for visitors with mobility and accessibility needs to ensure a comfortable and inclusive experience. Convenient parking is available in our lot\, located directly beside the Art Centre off Chalmers Street. \n  \n\nThe 2026 ARTFUL AGEING season is supported through the generosity of our community.  \nWe thank you! \n\n  \nPlease contact us for more information or availability on our waitlist.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/artful-ageing-june-in-the-atrium/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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SUMMARY:SUMMER BLOOMS! PUNCH NEEDLE CUSHION
DESCRIPTION:2-DAY RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP WITH CAITLIN BARRIE \nBring 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!\n \n \n\n\n\nPerfect for beginners\, this workshop introduces the fundamentals of punch needle rug hooking.\nCaitlin will guide you step‑by‑step through the tools\, materials\, and techniques\, ensuring you leave with new skills and a finished\, 2-sided  piece you’ll be proud to display or share!\n  \nPlease note\, there is a $40 material fee payable to the instructor in cash or e-transfer at the start of class.   \nAll materials are included in the kit fee. \nThere is a minimum of 6 to run this weekend. Fees will be fully refunded if class is not able to run.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/summer-blooms-punch-needle-cushion/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Workshops
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SUMMARY:AFTER VAN GOGH. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
DESCRIPTION:THE STARRY NIGHT. POST-IMPRESSIONISM WITH RICK WORTHINGTON \nJoin 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. \n \nRather than focusing on fine detail\, this workshop encourages a looser\, more expressive approach—aimed at capturing the rhythm\, light\, and energy of the scene. \nThroughout the day\, we’ll experiment with mixing luminous blues and vibrant yellows\, keeping colours clean\, and using confident\, textured brushwork to build depth and atmosphere. Demonstrations will guide you through each stage of the process\, and individual support will help you develop your own expressive style. \nThis workshop is ideal for beginners with some painting experience as well as intermediate painters looking to loosen up and explore impressionistic techniques. \nAll skill levels welcome. Just bring your enthusiasm! \n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nStudents are welcome to bring their own supplies\, or a $25 material kit will be available for purchase.\nA recommended materials list will be provided in advance for those bringing their own supplies.\n\n  \n\n$25 Kit Fee Option\, payable to Rick in cash at the start of class includes oil paint\, a canvas\, odourless solvent\, reference image\, grey scale palette for mixing\, brushes etc.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/after-van-gogh-oil-painting-with-rick-worthington/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T100000
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SUMMARY:PLAYFUL PUNCH NEEDLE CHARACTER! WITH ALISA McRONALD
DESCRIPTION:Summon 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! \n \nThis Brew Up a Pal workshop will begin with playful\, abstract watercolour techniques to conjure up mysterious faces and whimsical beings from the page. Through guided prompts and intuitive mark-making\, you’ll invite unexpected personalities to surface—some sweet\, some strange\, all uniquely yours. \nFrom your cast of painted characters\, you’ll choose one special face to bring into the third dimension using hand punch needle techniques. With vibrant yarns\, tactile textures\, and plenty of creative freedom\, you’ll poke your new pal into life—one loop at a time! \nThis workshop is a joyful mashup of colour magic\, character design\, and soft sculpture. No drawing or punch needle experience needed—just curiosity and a love for creatures who live in the margins of imagination. \n\n  \nPlease note\, there is a $20 kit fee payable in cash to Alisa at the start of class.\nAll materials are provided in the kit fee; punch needle\, yarn\, hoop and burlap. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/playful-punch-needle-character-with-alisa-mcronald/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261025T100000
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SUMMARY:WEAVING A CANADIAN LANDSCAPE WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
DESCRIPTION:TAPESTRY WEAVING WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN \nDiscover 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. \n \nBring a favourite photo or choose one provided. Together\, we’ll transform your image into a simple line‑drawn cartoon to sit behind the warp—an intuitive guide as you weave. From there\, you’ll learn approachable techniques that bring natural textures to life! \nTechniques such as soumack\, rya knots\, and blended yarns will help you create depth\, movement\, and atmosphere. \nA welcoming space for both new and experienced weavers to explore the beauty of place through fibre. By the end of class\, you’ll have a woven landscape that feels personal—rooted in place\, memory\, and the colours of home. \nWhether you’re picking up a tapestry needle for the first time or expanding your skills\, this workshop offers a welcoming space to explore the beauty of fibre and the Canadian landscape! \n\n  \nPlease note\, there is a $25 kit fee payable in cash to Dianne at the start of class.  \nAll materials are included in the kit fee: a tapestry loom\, an assortment of beautiful yarns\, and weaving needles—all yours to keep. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/weaving-a-canadian-landscape-with-dianne-kennedy-cruttenden/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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