Courses
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design has five state of the art studios in pottery, metal and glass, printmaking, weaving and multi-purpose where courses are offered to the public in fall, winter and spring semesters. We have courses available for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced — explore our lineup of courses and workshops and find your creativity today!
Please note there are no refunds for regular classes after January 17. If, for any reason, it is necessary for the Centre to cancel a class, students will be notified prior to the commencement of the class and offered a full refund.
Embroidery (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Embroidery (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: January 26 - March 23, 2026 (Mondays, 8 weeks) Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Instructor: Harpreet Kaur Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 plus HST (Non-Members) Join our 8-week course led by Harpreet and discover the classic craft of embroidery, creating designs, patterns, or images one stitch at a time. Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric with…
Finish That UFO, Quilting (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Finish That UFO, Quilting (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: January 26 - February 23, 2026 (Mondays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Wynn MacNeil Fee: $75.24 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $85.77 plus HST (Non-Members) Quilters do you have a UFO (un-fished object) sitting in a closet? Join Wynn for a four week class to get you back on track and excited to finish…
Retro Checkered Slippers (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Retro Checkered Slippers (Intermediate Level) Date: March 2 - March 23, 2026 (Mondays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $75.24 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $85.77 plus HST (Non-Members) Level of difficulty: Must already know how to cast on, knit, and purl on two needles Bring back memories as you knit a pair of puff check slippers, not out of your…
Pottery, Open Studio (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Pottery, Open Studio (Intermediate to Advanced Level) Date: January 26 - March 23, 2026 (Mondays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Fee: $171.60 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $195.62 plus HST (Non-Members) We are offering a Weekly Open Studio for students who have completed two to three 8-week pottery sessions and wish to continue practicing independently. Please note that this is not a beginner class;…
Jewellery (Introductory Level)
Jewellery (Introductory Level) Date: January 26 - March 23, 2026 (Mondays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Liam Nordlund Fee: $171.60 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $197.34 plus HST (Non-Members) The New Year is the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and explore opportunities that may lead to a new hobby-or even a new career! Throughout this course, you will discuss…
Learn the Art of Hand Stitching (Introductory Level)
Learn the Art of Hand Stitching (Introductory Level) Date: January 26 - March 17, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Instructor: Harpreet Kaur Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 plus HST (Non-Members) This hands-on 8-week stitching class is perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Each week, you will dive into different stitching techniques, tools, and projects, helping…
Clay & Cats: Adult Cozy Hand-Building Class (Introductory Level)
Clay & Cats: Adult Cozy Hand-Building Class (Introductory Level) Date: January 27 & February 3, 2026 (Tuesdays, 2 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Glynis Thomas Fee: $63.00 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $71.82 plus HST (Non-Members) Unwind and get creative in this Hand-Building Clay & Cats class. Over two Tuesdays, you’ll sculpt your own whimsical ceramic cat using hand-building techniques-no wheel required. From shaping…
Successfully Navigating a Knitting Project (Intermediate Level)
Successfully Navigating a Knitting Project (Intermediate Level) Date: January 27 - February 17, 2026 (Tuesdays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $50.00 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $57.00 plus HST (Non-Members) Know how to knit and purl but don’t know how to read a pattern? Find choosing your materials stressful? Come on out and learn now to work your way from…
Learn how to Thrum (Introductory Level)
Learn how to Thrum (Introductory Level) Date: February 24 - March 3, 2026 (Tuesdays, 2 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $28.00 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $31.92 plus HST (Non-Members) Come and learn the basics of choosing your materials for a thrumming project, how to prepare your thrums, and three ways in which to insert them into your knitting. You will…
Drypoint Etching (Introductory to Advanced Level)
Drypoint Etching (Introductory to Advanced Level) Date: January 27 - March 17, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Onni Nordman Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 plus HST (Non-Members) Drypoint etching is a 600-year old method of making prints, exercised by artists like Rembrandt, Dürer and Canada’s David Milne. The Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design has the specialized…
Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level)
Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level) Date: January 28 - February 18, 2026 (Wednesdays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Instructor: Sam White Fee: $85.80 (Members) | Fee: $97.81 (Non-Members) Let your child's creativity take shape! This class introduces young makers to the magic of hand-building with clay. Kids will learn pinching, coil, and slab techniques to craft fun, functional pottery from their imagination.…
Practice Makes Perfect, Jewellery (Advanced Level)
Practice Makes Perfect, Jewellery (Advanced Level) Date: January 28 - March 18, 2026 (Wednesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Lynda Lou MacIntyre Fee: $195.62 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $223.01 HST (Non-Members) The Winter session is a great time to hone your many skills by practicing the ones you feel need polishing up! You may review stone settings, the use of prongs, casting…
Oil Painting, Evening (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Oil Painting, Evening (Intermediate to Advanced Level) Date: January 28 - March 18, 2026 (Wednesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Instructor: Barbara Palmer Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.54 plus HST (Non-Members) Barb tries to help students find their own personality as a painter. The main tool she uses to instruct is The Elements of Design of which - Colour, Shape and…
Oil Painting, Afternoon (Advanced Level)
Oil Painting, Afternoon (Advanced Level) Date: January 29 - March 19, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Instructor: Barbara Palmer Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 plus HST (Non-Members) Barb will guide students, from beginners to more advanced painters, in developing their skills through foundational techniques. These include essential elements such as colour mixing, understanding colour value, composition, effective brushwork, paint…
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Cables (Introductory Level)
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Cables (Introductory Level) Date: January 29 - February 5, 2026 (Thursdays, 2 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Fee: $28.00 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $31.92 plus HST (Non-Members) Come and learn the basic techniques for cabled knitting allowing you to add texture and dimension to your work. Students will learn how read a cable pattern, cable techniques, and the basic…
Acrylic Painting (Introductory to Advanced Level)
Acrylic Painting (Introductory to Advanced Level) Date: January 29 - March 19, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Instructor: Onni Nordman Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 plus HST (Non-Members) You are already an artist. You just have to paint earnestly and then learn when to stop, to know when you have a work of art in front of you. That’s…
Pottery, Sculpture (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Pottery, Sculpture (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: January 29 - March 19, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Gord Rice Fee: $195.62 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $223.00 plus HST (Non-Members) We invite you to join Gord and learn his techniques and shortcuts for creating teapots with a distinctive human element. This hands-on experience will allow you to mold, sculpt, and decorate…
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Fairisle ( Introductory Level)
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Fairisle (Introductory Level) Date: February 12 - February 19, 2026 (Thursdays, 2 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $28.00 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $31.92 plus HST (Non-Members) Come and learn the basic techniques for doing fairisle knitting so you can create colourful patterns and designs in your work. Students will learn how pick yarns, read charts,…
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Intarsia (Introductory Level)
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Intarsia (Introductory Level) Date: February 26 - March 5, 2026 (Thursdays, 2 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $28.00 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $31.92 plus HST (Non-Members) Come and learn the basic techniques for knitting intarsia so you can create colourful patterns, shapes and pictures into your work. Students will learn how to read charts, properly…
Flowerpots, Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level)
Flowerpots, Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level) Date: February 21 & 28, 2026 (Saturday, 2 weeks) Time: (Week 1)12:00 pm to 3:00 pm & (Week 2)12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Instructor: Glynis Thomas Fee: $55.75 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $63.55 plus HST (Non-Members) Join Glynis for a creative, hands-on pottery class just for kids! Over two Saturdays, children ages 7 and up will learn the…