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: April 27 - June 22, 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;…
Basic Sewing “Sewing is Fun” (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Basic Sewing “Sewing is Fun” (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: May 4 - June 1, 2026 (Mondays, 4 weeks) Time: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Instructor: Dianne Wadden Fee: $62.70 + HST (Members) | $71.48 + HST (Non-Members) This four-week course introduces beginners to the fundamentals of sewing. Students will learn how to operate a sewing machine, understand basic fabric types, and develop essential sewing skills while…
Casting On, Casting Off (Intermediate Level)
Casting On, Casting Off (Intermediate Level) Date: May 4-June 1st, 2026 (Mondays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $50.16 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $57.18 plus HST (Non-Members) Casting on is the foundation of your work, but in a world where there are so many ways to begin and end knitting pieces this topic is often overlooked (or considered boring.) This…
Drypoint Etching (Introductory to Advanced Level)
Drypoint Etching (Introductory to Advanced Level) Date: May 5- June 23, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Onni Nordman Fee: $150.48 + HST (Members) | $171.55 + 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 roller press…
Stained Glass – Morning (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Stained Glass (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: April 28 - June 16, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Instructor: Millie Harpell & Jane MacNeil Fee: $171.60 + HST (Members) | $197.34 + HST (Non-Members) This program focuses on stained glass creation using the copper foil method which involves five main steps: designing on paper and transferring the design to glass, cutting glass and…
Stained Glass – Evening (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Stained Glass (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: April 28 - June 16, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Millie Harpell & Jane MacNeil Fee: $171.60 + HST (Members) | $197.34 + HST (Non-Members) This program focuses on stained glass creation using the copper foil method which involves five main steps: designing on paper and transferring the design to glass, cutting glass and…
Learn to Knit Socks (Intermediate Level)
Learn to Knit Socks (Intermediate Level) Date: May 5 - May 26, 2025 (Tuesdays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $50.16 + HST (Members) | $57.18 + HST (Non-Members) We invite you to learn how to knit socks using four double-pointed needles (DPNs). This is an excellent project, as socks are small and easily portable, and the process of turning the heel is simpler than it may appear. During the…
Clay & Cats: Adult Cozy Hand-Building Class (Introductory Level)
Clay & Cats: Adult Cozy Hand-Building Class (Introductory Level) Date: May 5 - May 12, 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…
Practice Makes Perfect, Jewellery (Advanced Level)
Practice Makes Perfect, Jewellery (Advanced Level) Date: May 6 - June 24, 2026 (Wednesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Lynda Lou MacIntyre Fee: $195.62 + HST (Members) | $223.01 + HST (Non-Members) Pick up your favourite hammers and explore the wonderful world of fold forming! Using sterling silver and copper, you will create unique, three-dimensional jewellery pieces. With the fold-forming technique, you will…
Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level)
Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level) Date: April 29 - May 20, 2026 (Wednesdays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Instructor: Sam White Fee: $85.80 (Members) | $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. Course…
Oil Painting, Evening (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Oil Painting, Evening (Intermediate to Advanced Level) Date: April 29 - June 17, 2026 (Wednesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Barbara Palmer Fee: $150.48 + HST (Members) | Fee: $171.54 + 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: April 30 - June 18, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Instructor: Barbara Palmer Fee: $150.48 + HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 + 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…
Jewellery (Introductory Level)
Jewellery (Introductory Level) Date: April 30-June 18, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm Instructor: Karen Wawer Fee: $171.60 plus HST (Members) | $197.34 plus HST (Non-Members) Join your instructor Karen Wawer and prepare to design and create your own original piece of jewellery. You will use the basic circle created from sterling silver wire. Karen will teach you how to use a jewellers saw, solder…
Acrylic Painting (Introductory to Advanced Level)
Acrylic Painting (Introductory to Advanced Level) Date: May 7 - June 25, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Instructor: Onni Nordman Fee: $150.48 + HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 + 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: May 7 - June 25, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Gord Rice Fee: $195.62 + HST (Members) | $223.00 + HST (Non-Members) 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 a unique ceramic piece under…