Artist Reception: Meet Maryam Ebrahimi
2023-04-23 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
You are invited to the gallery to meet artist Maryam Ebrahimi and hear first-hand about her exhibition, ‘Fly Me Away’.
Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. No registration required!
Most popularly known for her ability to capture the illusion of flow on an otherwise static canvas, Maryam Ebrahimi, a Canadian-Iranian artist, is an exquisite professionally trained artist living in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Her pieces have been showcased both nationally and abroad. Over the years, Maryam developed an artistic style that is uniquely her own. Her use of a limited colour pallet, combined with heavy layers and seamless brush strokes, results in artwork that is full of depth and personality, and tells a vivid story that is full of emotion.

To find out more the artist and her exhibition ‘Fly Me Away’ please click here.

Contemporary Wall Sculpture | Ceramics with Inga Gircyte
2023-04-27 18:00 - 2023-08-05 21:00 | Ontario
CONTEMPORARY WALL SCULPTURE | CERAMICS with INGA GIRCYTE
From Domestic Object to ⇨ Contemporary Sculpture
2 Thursday evening ceramic workshop!
Thursday, April 27 | 6:00-9 pm
Thursday, May 11 | 6:00-9 pm
Only 6 spots only available for this workshop!
Ages 16+
$175 plus HST
$20 kit fee payable in cash to instructor. All materials provided in kit fee, including glazing and firing.

Clay hanging on the wall? Yes!! Let’s look at the ceramics from a different angle!
In this limited-space workshop, artist INGA GIRCYTE will guide you in the creation of a unique abstracted, sculptural wall piece made from clay, mimicking a domestic object.
Inga will lead you through this 2 evening bi-weekly process to achieve ready-to-hang, MOMA-worthy results! Will it be an exact look alike of the primary object or an abstract take! It’s up to you!
In this workshop you will learn:

the basic techniques of hand building
basic techniques of glazing and colour mixing

We will provide a number of objects from daily life from which to choose. Or if you have a favourite or sentimental object at home; your grandmothers’ egg beater, a well-worn tool from your father’s workbench, a vintage high heel or clutch; a retro game controller; an old-timey toaster or espresso percolator; your dad’s stuffed prized trout; your lucky push up bra? Bring it with you and turn it into an art piece with a deeper personal meaning. The weirder or more wonderful the better!
Maximum size approx. 12”x12”. Please note, to create a mould we will be covering these objects in clay and then remove it.

Evening one, 3 hours: hand building.
Evening two, 3 hours: paint and glaze
Work will be fired and ready for pick up from our Artisan Shop by Tuesday, May 15 through to Sunday May 21, 2023
Please note, there is a $20 kit fee payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class to cover clay and firing.
Inga Gircyte is a Lithuanian multidisciplinary artist whose abstract painting has recently migrated from canvas onto ceramic sculpture. She hand-builds panels, slabs, and three dimensional hanging objects from clay. After firing them she then explores the irregular surface, treating it like a canvas or a drawing paper using pigments and glazes, glaze pencils and crayons, spray paint and oil. To balance the two and three dimensional surface is Inga’s main challenge and ambition.
Inga holds a BFA of Drawing and Painting from OCAD University (2019) Toronto, CA and BFA of Theater Directing from Klaipeda’s University, Lithuania (2010) and is currently based in Elora, Ontario.
Instagram @inga.gircyte

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

HELLO IN THERE: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN PRINE
2023-04-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Ontario
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.

April 29, 2023 | 7:30 pm-9:30 pm |$25 including HST
A Donna McCaw production

DRAGON FIRE! Oil Pastel for Kids
2023-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
DRAGON FIRE! | Oil Pastel for Kids!
with Katherine Olenic
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 10-12 pm
MAX. 20 | Ages 7 +
$40 (no hst) | All materials provided
Join artist-Instructor Katherine Olenic to create this vibrant fiery orange mythical DRAGON in oil pastels!
Katherine will guide young artists in this 2-hour class from sketching to a completed pastel on paper. A great way to fire up your Saturday morning!!

About the artist
Katherine Olenic is a freelance artist who has worked on books such as Splish Splash born it the Bath, and Santa’s Day Job. She also work on Disney movies such as Star wars: force awkens and Winter Soldier. ‘
You can see more of Katherine work at www.katherine-olenic.com and on instagram @katherine_olenic. You can also see work form her previous student on instagram @kat_teachesart

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

Art & Supply Sale hosted by the Schoolhouse Arts Collective
2023-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Art & Supply Sale!
Schoolhouse Arts Collective (SHAC) is hosting an Art & Supply Sale! Come and find your next tools of the trade, inspiration for your next project, and maybe your next treasured piece of artwork! Textiles, paints, drawings tools, carving and sculpting supplies and who knows what else!
This is a one-day only sale! Come see our new space, with brand new windows at the Elora Centre for the Arts! 75 Melville Street, south entrance.
Admission is free.

RED PANDA! ACRYLICS FOR KIDS!
2023-05-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
RED PANDA! | Acrylics for Kids!
with Katherine Olenic
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 1-4 pm
MAX. 13 | Ages 8+
$50 (no hst) | All materials provided
Join artist-Instructor Katherine Olenic guide you in this step-by-step painting of a delicate cherry blossom tree with two RED PANDAS in it!
This 3-hour class will introduce young artists to acrylics, as well as colour theory and composition. A panda–tastic way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

Please bring along a drink and a small snack.
About the artist
Katherine Olenic is a freelance artist who has worked on books such as Splish Splash born it the Bath, and Santa’s Day Job. She also work on Disney movies such as Star wars: force awkens and Winter Soldier. ‘
You can see more of Katherine work at www.katherine-olenic.com and on instagram @katherine_olenic. You can also see work form her previous student on instagram @kat_teachesart

SUNDAY EXPLORERS | GUIDED ART 7-PACK FOR KIDS!
2023-05-07 09:30 - 2023-06-25 11:30 | Ontario
SUNDAY EXPLORERS | GUIDED ART 7-PACK FOR KIDS!
with RACHEL ABEL
Sundays, May 7 – June 25, 2023 | 9:30-11:30 am
Max. 18 | Ages 6-12
$150 for all 7 weeks (no hst) | All materials provided
sold out
Join artist and ECFTA Arts Educator Rachel Abel for weekly art fundamentals to bring out the junior artist in you! Each week Rachel will offer young artists a guided art lesson designed to learn, explore, and get creative! Students will develop their skills in drawing, painting and learn some theory to go along with them.
Classes will be held in the ECFTA classroom and/or gallery each Sunday.
May 7, May 14, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25
Please note: No class holiday weekend Sunday, May 21.

This weekly art program is hosted by the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Please contact RACHEL at rae.can.draw@outlook.com for more information or to register.

About the artist:
Rachel Abel (they/them)
Rachel is an artist, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo. Rachel also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rachel has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists!
Rachel also manages our ECFTA Artisan Shop and you will find their welcoming smile in the gallery Thursday through Saturday.

A Bird in the Hand Drawing & Mixed Media with David Caesar
2023-05-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
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.

Students are asked to bring:

sketchbook (9 x 12″ or larger)
pencils, eraser
small ruler
any photos (preferably ones that you have the rights to!) are welcome sources of reference. Source photos will be available in the classroom.

About the Artist
David Caesar is a Guelph-based artist who graduated from the Illustration Program at Sheridan College. He has been teaching at the Guelph School of Art for over 15 years and has been a guest teacher and lecturer at a number of venues including high schools and Nippising University.
His award-winning artwork can be found in both private and public collections and he has designed a number of coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. In 2018, his painting “Drift” was featured on the cover of the novel “Moon of the Crusted Snow” by Waubgeshig Rice. He is currently immersed in a multi-media speculative fiction project called “Arctic World”. http://www.davidcaesar.com

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

Art & Supply Sale hosted by the Schoolhouse Arts Collective
2023-05-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Art & Supply Sale! Weekend #2
Schoolhouse Arts Collective (SHAC) is hosting an Art & Supply Sale! Come and find your next tools of the trade, inspiration for your next project, and maybe your next treasured piece of artwork! Textiles, paints, drawings tools, carving and sculpting supplies and who knows what else!
This is a one-day only sale! Come see our new space, with brand new windows at the Elora Centre for the Arts! 75 Melville Street, south entrance.
Admission is free.

Elora Plein Air Festival Art Show & Sale in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts
2023-05-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
This is a wonderful weekend to visit and explore the Elora and Fergus area! Artists will be set up throughout the area to capture the charming heritage buildings, historic neighbourhoods, the dramatic river or gorge vistas, rolling hillsides and picturesque farms of our uniquely beautiful region throughout the weekend.
The grand finale show and sale will be Sunday May 21 from 12 PM-5PM in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts. Everyone is welcome to view the collective works from the weekend event. All pieces are available for sale.

Admission is free.
For more information about the Elora Plein Air Festival 2020 please visit the Elora Plein Air Festival website.

Creative Tapestry Weaving with Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden
2023-05-27 10:00 - 15:30 | Ontario
CREATIVE TAPESTRY WEAVING with Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 10 am – 3:30 pm
Max. 10 | Ages 16+
$95 plus HST
sold out!
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!

Please note there is a $25 kit fee payable in cash to Dianne at the start of class.
Your kit will include a mix of beautiful yarns, including some of Dianne’s hand spun and hand dyed wool and silk, a painted canvas that serves as the loom and frames your finished piece, tapestry needles and handouts.
Instagram @dkcweaver
Facebook @facebook.com/Dianne Kennedy-Cruttenden

About the artist:
Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden has been creating woven tapestries and clothing since 1970. She has honed her skills over the decades, often carding, dying and spinning her own yarn. Dianne uses only the highest quality materials in her creations. Her hand-dyed yarn achieves a level of vibrancy and saturation that speaks for itself.
After spending the last decade working out of her studio “Sheepish Grin” on Manitoulin Island, Dianne and her husband recently relocated to the charming small town of Fergus, Ontario. Dianne continues to create wonderful Art to Wear as well as unique tapestries to embellish the home and add vibrancy to any space.
Dianne first studied weaving at Sheridan School of Design in Toronto and apprenticed to Master weaver Robert L. Kidd in Michigan during the 1970s. In February of 2015 Dianne completed an internship with world-renowned tapestry artist Maximo Laura. She has taught her weaving skills over the years throughout North America from the Canadian Arctic to the United States.
Dianne’s work has been shown and collected throughout North America at such venues as: The Detroit Institute of Arts, Nuit Blanche 2013 in Ottawa, the Gore Bay Museum in Gore Bay, Ontario, the Textile Museum of Canada, and for many years at her own galleries, The Brick Room Gallery in St. Catharines and The Queen Street Gallery in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

ARTY MINDS FOR 8-12! WITH ANDREA LINES OF MANDALIA HOUSE
2023-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Arty Minds for 8-12! With Andrea Lines of Mandalia House
Sunday, May 28 | 10-12 pm
Max. 12 | Ages 8-12
$40 per child, no hst | Materials and refreshments provided.
Join Andrea Lines for morning of art exploration and creativity! During the class young makers will take a journey using color and movement to create art pieces as unique as they are!
Andrea will teach artists how to use visualization to calm the mind and how art and breath can be used for fun and relaxation.
Elora Centre for the Arts is pleased to host this event.
For TICKETS or for more information, please contact Andrea at mandaliahouse@hotmail.com or follow the link below to register via PayPal or cash at the door. http://www.mandaliahouse.com/

About Andrea:
I have worked in the mindfulness, holistic healing and mental health field for over 25 years and during this time developed, designed and led creative exploration classes, personal development programs and motivational talks worldwide.
My absolute passion is mental well-being and I have been deeply honoured to support loved ones and clients through loss, addiction, crisis and other mental health challenges.
Being a parent of four has also led me to support parents and youth in developing an understanding of their own mental well-being and creating custom strategies for change.
I currently work in both Canada and the UK, and this has brought a profound recognition of how we all approach our well-being irrespective of location.
I have seen first-hand what supported and unsupported mental health can look and feel like. These moments in life can feel lonely and daunting. I offer a caring and safe space to help clients find steps to a healthier, peaceful and more fulfilled life.

INTUITIVE ART with Andrea Lines of Mandalia House
2023-05-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Intuitive Art with Andrea Lines
Sunday, May 28 | 1-3 pm
Max. 12 | Ages 16+
$75 per person, including hst | Materials & refreshments provided.
Join Andrea Lines for an afternoon of INTUITIVE ART exploring your own sense of flow through color and movement! This unique art process offers a therapeutic and holistic way to connect to your inner-stillness and can allow for shifting of emotion or insights into your life journey. Intuitive art making has been linked with supporting mental wellness and stress reduction.
Andrea will lead a 2-hour journey using oil by hand for a deeper connection with the color of movement and your own artistic creation.
Elora Centre for the Arts is pleased to host this event.
For TICKETS or for more information, please contact Andrea at mandaliahouse@hotmail.com or follow the link below to register via PayPal or cash at the door. http://www.mandaliahouse.com/

About Andrea:
I have worked in the mindfulness, holistic healing and mental health field for over 25 years and during this time developed, designed and led creative exploration classes, personal development programs and motivational talks worldwide.
My absolute passion is mental well-being and I have been deeply honoured to support loved ones and clients through loss, addiction, crisis and other mental health challenges.
Being a parent of four has also led me to support parents and youth in developing an understanding of their own mental well-being and creating custom strategies for change.
I currently work in both Canada and the UK, and this has brought a profound recognition of how we all approach our well-being irrespective of location.
I have seen first-hand what supported and unsupported mental health can look and feel like. These moments in life can feel lonely and daunting. I offer a caring and safe space to help clients find steps to a healthier, peaceful and more fulfilled life.

Artist Reception: Meet and Mingle with Vera Kisseleva, 'Making the Unfamiliar Familiar'
2023-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
You are invited to the gallery to meet and mingle with artist Vera Kisseleva as she launches her solo exhibition, ‘Making the Unfamiliar Familiar’ in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. No registration required.

The essence of familiarity is the intangible and magical thing that connects us all to each other. We are all different people, with different life experiences and different joys and sorrows, however somehow, in the magic of finding those things where we are similar, we find the glue that connects us. When you immerse yourself in nature, whether it is a walk through the forest or relaxing on the lake, are you being present in the moment, being curious, paying attention to the little details? Making the unfamiliar familiar is a challenge to look at things with new eyes, to find something you recognize in those things that aren’t familiar. It could be as simple as a shift in our mindset to be okay with change and those things that aren’t known to us. To find glimpses of our past within new experiences, to look for similarities in the world around us could be the secret to feeling more connected to one another, and to our own history.
Vera Kisseleva is an established award-wining artist best known for her paintings inspired by the Canadian landscape and nature’s dazzling colours that she believes are a great joy to experience and share with her collectors. Born in Russia, Vera studied fine arts in college and worked for years as a graphic designer and commercial artist. She is a Canadian painter, now based in Fergus, Ontario where she is inspired by the visual splendor of her new home. She has been a member of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour since 2019.
To find out more the artist and her exhibition please click here.

Design & Build! JUNE PA DAY FOR KIDS!
2023-06-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Friday, June 2, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
Ages 6-12 | Max 18
$65 no hst
sold out!
Design & BUILD! Our June PA Day will find us exploring ways to turn 2-D designs into intuitive 3-D builds using cardboard, paper and paint! Young designers will draw plans, learn about scale & function, practice adaptation when challenges guide us in other directions and build a day of surprises, along with lots of outdoor play! Bring your BIG IDEAS and BIG IMAGINATION!

Led by ECFTA Arts Educator Judy Anderson

Judy Anderson is an artist and educator and manages programming at the Elora Centre for the Arts. Judy is passionate for creativity in all its forms and is particularly fascinated by shadowy storytelling, the curious imaginations of children, and the unique abilities within each of us. Judy studied at Ontario College of Art & Design and the University of Guelph. She makes her playful and peculiar brand of art under the name kukucaju.com

To ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun:

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for getting messy
Masking is not required and is left to your discretion.
We ask that you follow UGDSB pre-screening best practices. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement.

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may however be applied/ credited to an alternate course/ workshop).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel courses/ workshops, & you would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit can be applied to a future course/ workshop, pending availability.

Ontario Craft Gin Festival in Elora
2023-06-10 12:00 - 18:00 | Ontario
Saturday June 10, 2023 | 12 – 6pm (19+ event)
ONLINE TICKETS SALE ENDS FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR: $20
Purchase your tickets online NOW! $19 per person ($16.82 + HST)

Gin Lovers Unite!

The Ontario Craft Gin Trail warmly invites you to the inaugural Craft Gin Festival on the grounds of the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Come meet artisan makers and sample craft gins from across the region.
Featuring spirits from:

Junction 56 Distillery (Stratford)
Elora Distilling Company
Spring Mill Distillery (Guelph)
Dixon’s Distilled Spirits Inc. (Guelph)
Silver Fox Distillery (Arthur)
Willibald Farm Distillery (Ayr)
Last Straw Distillery (Vaughan)
Paradigm Sprits Company (London)
Sobrii (Stratford)

Stay tuned for more information on the Martini Olympiad, live music, food vendors, and more!
Purchase your tickets online NOW! $19 per person ($16.82 + HST)
Tickets at the door: $20

SCROLL DOWN TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW!
For more information, please visit www.CraftGinTrail.com
Questions about the event? Contact Marty at Marty@eloradistillingcompany.com

A Fox or A Hare? | Needle Felting with Megan Cleland
2023-06-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
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.
sold out
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!

About the artist:
Megan is a self-taught artist with a passion for felting. In 2000 Megan and her husband purchased a farm in Australia that came with 400 fine wool merinos. She started explored felting, spinning, and weaving for the sheer enjoyment of being surrounded by incredible fibres. Megan returned to Canada in 2008 and began to combine her love of portraiture and needle felting. The switch from amateur to professional has been a recent decision. The response to Megan’s work has driven that path. Painting with wool to create realistic portraits and landscapes has been a natural progression from watercolour and pastel with exciting results. It is more organic and has a warmth and texture that makes the viewer want to reach out and touch it. Creating hats and other wearables from Felt has become an extension to Megan’s portraits. It gives her another avenue of using wool and fibre as a medium to create.
www.inthelineoffibre.ca www.facebook.com/InTheLineofFibre

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

BUSY BEES! ART & NATURE SUMMER CAMP!
2023-07-03 09:00 - 2023-07-07 16:00 | Ontario
BUSY BEES! ART & NATURE CAMP! for ages 4-6
Monday, July 3 – Friday, July 7, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
MAX. 32 | AGES 4-6
$350/week, no hst | All materials provided
Join us for a busy, buzzing week of story time, mini-making, and outdoor fun for our youngest budding artists!
A great introduction to summer camp for 4, 5 & 6 year-olds and a perfect way to ease into the summer with a week of nature-inspired art making, playful creativity and friendship!

BUSY BEES Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!

This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca

About the Instructor:

Tania Seagrove
Tania’s love for creating and making have always been a part of her. Being lucky enough to grow up in Elora, inspired by all the amazing artists in the community.
Tania is fascinated by the natural world, enjoys making art with found objects and natural materials. Many moons ago she studied at the Kootenay School of the Arts in B.C, for Fibre, and Ceramics and at the Eugene Waldorf School, in Eugene Oregon.
At any given time you can find her at the pottery wheel, in the garden, practising yoga, and adventuring outside with the kids @freebirdnatureschool and at the Elora Centre for the Arts.

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

Free Kids Music Event in the Pavilion: "Music in the Village" presented by Elora Festival
2023-07-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Ontario
You are invited to a FREE MUSIC EVENT for kids and families! Everyone of all ages welcome.
On the NEW pavilion stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Please bring your own blanket or chairs. No registration required – free event.

For more information please visit the Elora Festival website.

Creative Spark in the Yard | Our annual summer event 2023
2023-07-08 10:00 - 2023-07-09 17:00 | Ontario
Creative Spark in the Yard is an annual event in the yard at Elora Centre for the Arts!
The event includes featuring over 50 curated artisans and makers, delicious food trucks, interactive kids DIY area and live acoustic music.
As this is a fundraiser, entry is by donation at the gate.
The Venue: Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville Street, Elora ON
Please check back for summer 2023 dates and information!

About the Event:

Quite literally held in the Yard on the property of this wonderful historic 1850’s stone building, across from Bissell Park and the Grand River, and down the street from the Elora Main street shops and restaurants. Over 50 artisans, artists and makers will be showcasing and selling their work and products during this two-day weekend OUTDOOR show. Food trucks and parking available at and around the venue and just a short walk to the wonderfully quaint village and gorgeous view of the Elora Mill. It’s a great weekend destination spot for sight seeing and shopping for unique treasures.
Bring the kids! A maker space DIY outdoor art area will be available for kids to get messy.
Information about the 2023 event coming soon! To view the event details from the July 2022 event please click here.
Enjoy some photos from our July 2022 event:

Small HUMANS+Big ART! BIG IDEAS+BIG ART SUMMER CAMP!
2023-07-10 09:00 - 2023-07-14 16:00
Small HUMANS + Big ART! BIG IDEAS + BIG ART CAMP! for ages 6-12
Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
MAX. 32 | AGES 6-12
$350/week, no hst | All materials provided
sold out
Get your creativity growing in this BIG camp week! GENERATE big IDEAS and TRANSFORM them into big idea ART! We’ll be thinking MACRO as we collaborate and create both mighty and micro art using the world around us as inspiration!
Explore the inner workings of plants and everyday materials, peer into the expansive universe around us and create one-of-a-kind pieces that turn the world of the tiny and humungous on their heads!!

Small HUMANS Big ART Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!

This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca
About the instructor:

Rachel Abel (they/them)
An artist, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo, Rachel also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rachel has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists!

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

Opening Reception: Meet and mingle with textile artist Lorraine Roy, 'Living, Language, Land: Word Portraits from the Earth'
2023-07-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
You are invited to the gallery to meet and mingle with textile artist Lorraine Roy as she launches her solo exhibition, ‘Living | Language | Land: Word Portraits from the Earth’ in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. No registration required.

To find out more about the artist and her exhibition please click here.

LIGHT BRIGHT! CHROMA COLOUR SUMMER CAMP!
2023-07-17 09:00 - 2023-07-21 16:00 | Ontario
LIGHT BRIGHT! CHROMA COLOUR CAMP! for ages 6-12
Monday, July 17 – Friday, July 21, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
MAX. 32 | AGES 6-12
$350/week, no hst | All materials provided
sold out
This camp is ALL about colour! A rainbow of colour! Darks and lights. Black and whites. Shadows and brights.
The possibilities are endless and we’ll spin the COLOUR WHEEL of bright ideas during this week of colourful ART making!

LIGHT BRIGHT! Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!

This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca

About the instructor:

Katherine Olenic is a freelance artist who has worked on books such as Splish Splash born it the Bath, and Santa’s Day Job. She also work on Disney movies such as Star Wars: Force Awakens and Winter Soldier.
You can see more of Katherine’s work at www.katherine-olenic.com and on instagram @katherine_olenic. You can also see work form her previous students on instagram @kat_teachesart

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

BEAM ME UP! SUPER-SONIC STE(A)M SUMMER CAMP!
2023-07-24 09:00 - 2023-07-28 16:00 | Ontario
BEAM ME UP! SUPER-SONIC STE(A)M CAMP! for ages 6-12
Monday, July 24 – Friday, July 28, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
MAX. 32 | AGES 6-12
$350/week, no hst | All materials provided
sold out
This out-of-this-world camp brings Super-Sonic art making to young artists who LOVE bright IDEAS, bright COLOURS, bright LIGHTS & are curious about adding some STE(A)M, science and tech into their super-awesome ART explorations!

BEAM ME UP! Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!

This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca

About the instructor:

Rachel Abel (they/them)
An artist, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo, Rachel also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rachel has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists!

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

WILDCRAFTING! THE ART OF NATURE SUMMER CAMP!
2023-07-31 09:00 - 2023-08-04 16:00 | Ontario
WILDCRAFTING! THE ART OF NATURE CAMP! for ages 6-12
Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
MAX. 32 | AGES 6-12
$350/week, no hst | All materials provided
one spot left!
Go Green Go! Let’s gather together this July in our eco-art-friendly classroom and in the great outdoors for fresh-air creativity & fun designed to bring out the WILD artist in you!
Each day will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, fresh air play, and nature explorations!

WILDCRAFTING! Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!
This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca

About the Instructor:

Tania Seagrove
Tania’s love for creating and making have always been a part of her. Being lucky enough to grow up in Elora, inspired by all the amazing artists in the community.
Tania is fascinated by the natural world, enjoys making art with found objects and natural materials. Many moons ago she studied at the Kootenay School of the Arts in B.C, for Fibre, and Ceramics and at the Eugene Waldorf School, in Eugene Oregon.
At any given time you can find her at the pottery wheel, in the garden, practising yoga, and adventuring outside with the kids @freebirdnatureschool and at the Elora Centre for the Arts.

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

ELORA'S LONGEST BBQ! Food Day Canada Community BBQ on the Bridge in Downtown Elora
2023-08-01 16:00 - 22:00 | Ontario
Location: on the Jack R. Macdonald Bridge in downtown Elora (not at the Arts Centre – but we will be at this event! Come find us in the Kids DIY craft tent!!
The pedestrian bridge will be filled with BBQs, picnic tables, local chefs, live music, seasonal food, and community spirit. There is also a beer gardens featuring local micro-brews and cocktails. As a throw-back to the very first “World’s Longest BBQ” by Food Day Canada founder, the late Anita Stewart, this event will feature affordable delicious wholesome Canadian food open to all ages with a focus on education, celebration, and great community. There are several educational and engaging activities to educate while we celebrate. Admission is free! Food tickets are $5 each.

Food & Beverage tickets being sold at the event. Food Day Canada is a not-for-profit organization in partnership with the Elora BIA, The Township of Centre Wellington, numerous local businesses, sponsors and community volunteers!
For more information, please visit the Food Day Canada Facebook event page
Event Q&A can be found here Food Day Canada: Elora’s Longest BBQ Tickets, Tue, 1 Aug 2023 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

Find us there! Bring the kiddos, and come see us in the Kids DIY craft tent at this event!

Twelfth Night presented by Elora Community Theatre - on the pavilion stage, in the yard at the Elora Centre for the Arts
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-13 | Ontario
AUGUST 2023! Outdoor theatre presented by the Elora Community Theatre!
“If music be the food of love, play on! “ This is the opening line to Twelfth Night, one of William Shakespeare’s most merry of romps, abounding with live music, love triangles and lots of silliness! Twelfth Night is a tale of unrequited love – hilarious and heartbreaking. Twins are separated in a shipwreck, and forced to fend for themselves in a strange land. Viola disguises herself as a young man and, under the name of Cesario, gets a job as a servant for the Duke, Orsino and they fall in love. A festive, mischievous and witty play!
Enjoy this theatre production on the new pavilion stage in the yard at the Elora Centre for the Arts. Bring a chair or blanket!
Tickets
ADULT – $25 ($22.23 + HST)
YOUTH – $15 (no HST)
CHILDREN UNDER 12 – FREE

Friday August 4 – 8PM
Saturday August 5 – 2PM and 8PM
Sunday August 6 – 2PM
Friday August 11 – 8PM
Saturday August 12 – 2PM and 8PM
Sunday August 13 – 2PM

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE (SCROLL DOWN TO PURCHASE NOW)
If purchasing tickets online, please note that only Visa & Mastercard (no debit cards, no American Express).
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door, cash only. **IF YOU DON’T SEE THE DATE/TIME LISTED BELOW, IT MEANS WE HAVE CUT OFF ONLINE TICKET SALES, HOWEVER YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR!!

Refund / Rain Policy

Tickets can be exchanged for another performance of the outdoor series and/or ECT’s upcoming Theatre series at the Fergus Grand Theatre. No cash refunds.

Questions?
For questions about the production, please contact Deb Stanson: debstanson@gmail.com or (519) 496-6481

ITSY BITSY SPIDERS! ART & NATURE SUMMER CAMP!
2023-08-08 09:00 - 2023-08-11 16:00 | Ontario
ITSY BITSY SPIDERS! ART & NATURE CAMP! for ages 4-6
Tuesday, August 8 – Friday, August 11, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
This is a 4 DAY CAMP. *No camp holiday Monday.
MAX. 32 | AGES 4-6
$280/week, no hst | All materials provided
sold out
Join us for an itsy-bitsy week of story time, mini-making, and outdoor fun for our youngest budding artists!
A great introduction to summer camp for 4, 5 & 6 year-olds and a perfect way to enjoy the summer with a week of nature-inspired art making, playful creativity and friendship!

ITSY BITSY SPIDERS! Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!
This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

About the Instructor:
Laura Hill (she/her) is an artist and aspiring art historian with an affinity for all things creative. She loves using fun, bright colours in her projects and believes in the importance of imagination.
Laura studied Fine Arts at Queen’s University and is about to begin her Master’s in Art History at McGill University in Montréal. This past summer, she held an internship with the National Gallery of
Canada at the Venice Biennale in Italy. You may have seen Laura around the Elora Centre for the Arts working in the Gallery and Artisan Shop, or in the classroom as a volunteer with the Supportive Arts Program!

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

WOODLAND MAGIC MAKERS! SUMMER CRAFT CAMP!
2023-08-14 09:00 - 2023-08-18 16:00 | Ontario
WOODLAND MAGIC MAKERS! SUMMER CRAFT CAMP! for ages 6-12
Monday, August 14 – Friday, August 18, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
MAX. 32 | AGES 6-12
$350/week, no hst | All materials provided
sold out
Let’s wander, wonder and weave some summer CRAFT MAGIC into this week of indoor and outdoor crafting with an eye on the traditions of great crafting from the past and present.
If you love to CRAFT, CREATE, and COLLABORATE, this camp is for you!

WOODLAND MAGIC MAKERS! Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!
This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement.

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca

About the instructor:

Rachel Abel (they/them)
An artist, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo, Rachel also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rachel has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists!

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.

TUNES & TOONS! MUSIC & CARTOON SUMMER CAMP!
2023-08-21 09:00 - 2023-08-25 16:00 | Ontario
TUNES & TOONS! MUSIC & CARTOON CAMP! for ages 6-12
Monday, August 21 – Friday, August 25, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm
MAX. 32 | AGES 6-12
$350/week, no hst | All materials provided
sold out
Young artists UNITE for a mash-up week of TUNES & TOONS!
We’ll make our own, instruments and decorate them in bold, colourful, graffiti & cartoon styles and learn how to play them!
Bring your PLAYful creativity, learn some super-new-skills and be inspired by the amazing connections between these 2 awesome art forms!

TUNES & TOONS! Camp will be led by an ECFTA Arts Educator with our team of Summer Student leaders!
This is an indoor-outdoor, get messy day camp, so please come prepared for a great day!

A healthy mid-morning snack and lunch
Refillable water bottle
Dress for the weather each day and for making art
Sunscreen or hat
Masking is optional and left to your discretion. If your child has a new or worsening symptom, please use your best judgement. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

For more information or camp registration inquiries please contact us or email Leah at camps@ecfta.ca

About the instructor:

Katherine Olenic is a freelance artist who has worked on books such as Splish Splash born it the Bath, and Santa’s Day Job. She also work on Disney movies such as Star Wars: Force Awakens and Winter Soldier.
You can see more of Katherine’s work at www.katherine-olenic.com and on instagram @katherine_olenic. You can also see work form her previous students on instagram @kat_teachesart

IF YOU CANCEL
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 7 days of start date (fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability).
IF WE CANCEL
To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.
