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.
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: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 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…
Creating a Quilt (Introductory Level)
Creating a Quilt (Introductory Level) Date: January 26 - March 23, 2025 (Mondays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Wynn MacNeil Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 plus HST (Non-Members) During our time together, you will learn the basics of cutting, piecing, and finishing a hand-tied quilt. You will make a small sampler, crib or throw-sized quilt, depending on how much work…
Embroidery (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Embroidery (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: September 22 - November 17, 2025 (Mondays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 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…
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…
Clay Pinch Pots for Youth (Ages 7+)
Clay Pinch Pots for Youth (Ages 7+) Date: October 1 - October 29, 2025 (Wednesdays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Instructor: Sam White Fee: $97.81 (Members) | Fee: $111.50 (Non-Members) If your children love crafts, they will definitely enjoy this workshop. It is a fun, hands-on class for youth ages seven and up. They will explore the basics of clay by using their fingers…
Jewellery (Advanced Level)
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) More information to come..Students will be required to purchase their own metals, available through the Centre. Comfortable clothing and closed-toe footwear is recommended for safety. Lynda Lou MacIntyre is an artist working in watercolour painting,…
Oil Painting, Evening (Advanced Level)
Oil Painting, Evening (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 Values (lights/darks,…
Oil Painting, Afternoon (Introductory to 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…
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…