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    • OIL & COLD WAX INTRO WITH CAROLYN SHARP

    OIL & COLD WAX INTRO WITH CAROLYN SHARP

    Join artist Carolyn Sharp to explore the expressive medium of oil and cold wax.

    Cold wax (beeswax) creates a depth in paintings that is unlike any other. Using beeswax, learn how to build rich layers and experiment with tools like palette knives, brayers, and silicone wedges.

    Carolyn will guide you towards creating atmospheric and colourful abstract paintings, and share insights on how to create compelling compositions and creating colour harmony.

     

    $150.00

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    WRITING WITH FIRE. INTRO TO PYROGRAPHY WITH HEATHER MARTIN

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    INTRO TO PYROGRAPHY WITH HEATHER MARTIN

    Spend a relaxed afternoon with artist Heather Martin and discover the expressive, hands-on art of pyrography. In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of writing with fire as you explore mark‑making, texture, shading, and safe tool use. Guided step‑by‑step, you’ll create your own custom wood‑burned charcuterie board—beautiful, functional, and uniquely yours!

    $80.00

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    LAYERED LIGHT. CREATING FUSED GLASS WALL ART WITH STEPH HOWE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    CREATING FUSED GLASS WALL ART WITH STEPH HOWE

    Create a unique kiln‑formed, two‑dimensional fused‑glass piece with glass artist Steph Howe!

    Design a piece for your wall that plays with layered colour, texture, and luminous transparency. A perfect introduction to working with glass!

    $65.00 Sold Out

    BIRDS OF BECOMING. SCULPTURE WITH CAROLE CHALOUPKA

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    BIRDS OF BECOMING WITH ELORA SCULPTOR CAROLE CHALOUPKA

    1 ticket available! This class is also available May 31

    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.

    Get Tickets $120.00 1 ticket left

    • INTUITIVE TAPESTRY! WEAVING WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $120.00 1 ticket left

    LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM. MAY

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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 with your practice alongside fellow artists!

    Get Tickets $30.00 1 ticket left

    ARTFUL AGEING! MAY IN THE ATRIUM

    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!

    Get Tickets $60.00 6 tickets left

    FIRE & FORM. CREATING A FUSED GLASS BOWL WITH STEPH HOWE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $90.00 2 tickets left

    ROOTED TOGETHER. MOTHER’S DAY CREATIVE WOODBURNING RETREAT

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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 presence, gratitude, and connection!

    Get Tickets $140.00 14 tickets left

    MOSAIC STAINED GLASS FOR ALL WITH STEPH HOWE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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 class is designed to be a relaxed afternoon of inspiration and fun!

    $140.00 Sold Out

    BASKET WEAVING INTRO WITH WOVEN HUES

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    $90.00 Sold Out

    MONET HAYSTACKS 1890. IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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 Haystacks series.

    Get Tickets $150.00 11 tickets left

    BIRDS OF BECOMING. SCULPTURE WITH CAROLE CHALOUPKA

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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 meaning to emerge together.

    Get Tickets $120.00 9 tickets left

    • LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM. JUNE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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 with your practice alongside fellow artists!

    Get Tickets $30.00 9 tickets left

    ARTFUL AGEING! JUNE IN THE ATRIUM

    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!

    Get Tickets $60.00 20 tickets left

    SUMMER BLOOMS! PUNCH NEEDLE CUSHION

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!
     

    Get Tickets $150.00 10 tickets left

    AFTER VAN GOGH. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    THE 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.

    Get Tickets $150.00 10 tickets left

    • PLAYFUL PUNCH NEEDLE CHARACTER! WITH ALISA McRONALD

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $150.00 10 tickets left

    WEAVING A CANADIAN LANDSCAPE WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    TAPESTRY 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.

    Get Tickets $120.00 12 tickets left