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.
Learn to Knit a Hat (Intermediate Level)
Learn to Knit a Hat (Intermediate Level) Date: September 21 - October 19, 2026 (Mondays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $56.82 + HST (Members) | $64.78 + HST (Non-Members) Students will have a choice of a basic hat knit on 5mm straight (two) needles with worsted-weight yarn. They will learn the basics of choosing hat size, basic decreasing, and finishing…
Pottery, Open Studio (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Pottery, Open Studio (Intermediate to Advanced Level) Date: September 21 - November 16, 2026 (Mondays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $193.80 + 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; students…
Drawing with the Left Side (Introductory Level)
Drawing with the Left Side (Introductory Level) Date: September 21 - November 16, 2026 (Mondays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Instructor: Paulina Osorio Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $194.35 + HST (Non-Members) Ages: 18+ In this class, you'll learn to draw using the left hemisphere of your brain, pushing your imagination and creativity to the limit. Whether you're an experienced artist or a…
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Cables (Intermediate Level)
Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Cables (Intermediate Level) Date: September 22 - September 29, 2026 (Tuesdays, 2 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $28.41 + HST (Members) | $32.39 + 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 to read a cable pattern, practice cable…
Thrummed Mittens (Intermediate Level)
Thrummed Mittens (Intermediate Level) Date: October 26 - November 16, 2026 (Mondays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $56.82 + HST (Members) | $64.78 + HST (Non-Members) Learn how to knit pillowy soft loops of fleece into your knitting, dotting the outside of the mitten with dainty hearts, while creating a gloriously warm lining on the inside. Come and make colourful…
Stained Glass – Morning (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Stained Glass (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: September 22 - November 10, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Instructor: Millie Harpell & Jane MacNeil Fee: $211.60 + HST (Members) | $241.22 + 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…
Acrylic Painting – Afternoon (Introductory Level)
Acrylic Painting (Introductory Level) Date: September 22 - November 10, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Instructor: Barbara Floyd Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $194.35 + HST (Non-Members) More details to come! Get Ready to Paint! Born and raised in Sydney, Barbara had an interest in art and crafts ever since she was old enough to hold a paintbrush. She enjoys working with…
Stained Glass – Evening (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Stained Glass - Evening (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: September 22 - November 10, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Millie Harpell & Jane MacNeil Fee: $211.60 + HST (Members) | $241.22 + 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…
Wheel Throwing (Introductory Level)
Wheel Throwing (Introductory Level) Date: September 22 - November 10, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Instructor: Gord Rice Fee: $211.60 + HST (Members) | $241.22 + HST (Non-Members) Working with clay is a fun and rewarding experience that takes practice, patience, and a willingness to experiment. Every potter has made wobbly bowls, off-center pots and lopsided mugs - it’s all part of…
Drypoint Etching (Introductory to Advanced Level)
Drypoint Etching (Introductory to Advanced Level) Date: September 22 - November 10, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Instructor: Onni Nordman Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $194.34 + HST (Non-Members) Drypoint etching is a 600-year-old method of making prints, practiced by artists such as Rembrandt, Dürer, and Canada’s David Milne. The Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design provides the specialized roller press…
Creating a Quilt (Introductory Level)
Creating a Quilt (Introductory Level) Date: September 22 - November 24, 2026 (Tuesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Wynn MacNeil Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $193.80 + HST (Non-Members) If you’ve been longing for a creative outlet, a cozy project, or a way to connect with a tradition that has wrapped families in comfort for generations, this class is the perfect place…
Jewellery – Afternoon (Introductory Level)
Jewellery (Introductory Level) Date: September 23 - November 18, 2026 (Wednesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Instructor: Karen Wawer Fee: $211.60 + HST (Members) | $241.22 + HST (Non-Members) Join your instructor Karen Wawer and learn to design and create your own original piece of jewellery. You will begin with a basic circle created from sterling silver wire. Karen will teach you how to…
Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level)
Hand-Building for Youth Ages 7+ (Introductory Level) Date: September 23 - October 21, 2026 (Wednesdays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Instructor: Sam White Fee: $95.00 (Members) | $108.30 (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. (no…
Hand-Building for Adults (Introductory Level)
Hand-Building for Adults (Introductory Level) Date: October 28 - November 25, 2026 (Wednesdays, 4 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Instructor: Glynis Thomas Fee: $105.80 (Members) | $120.61 (Non-Members) Explore the fundamentals of hand-building with clay in this introductory course for adults. Learn basic techniques for shaping and creating functional and decorative pieces in a relaxed, supportive setting with instructor Glynis Thomas. No previous experience is…
Learn to Knit Socks (Intermediate Level)
Learn to Knit Socks (Intermediate Level) September 23 - November 4, 2026 (Wednesdays, 6 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $85.23 + HST (Members) | $97.16 + 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 class,…
Advanced Fold-Forming, Anticlastic and Synclastic Forging (Advanced Level)
Advanced Fold-Forming, Anticlastic and Synclastic Forging Date: September 23 - November 18, 2026 (Wednesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: Lynda Lou MacIntyre Fee: $211.60 + HST (Members) | $241.22 + HST (Non-Members) In this session, you will explore more complicated shapes in fold-forming. Building on the knowledge of tools and techniques you already have, you will explore the possibilities of creating new wearable…
Open Studio – Oil Painting, Evening (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Open Studio Oil Painting, Evening (Intermediate to Advanced Level) Date: September 23 - November 18 (Wednesdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Instructor: No Instructor Fee: $127.20 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $146.28 plus HST (Non Members) Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $194.35 + HST (Non-Members) Looking for dedicated time and space to develop your oil painting practice? This evening open studio is designed… Oil Painting – Afternoon (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Oil Painting (Intermediate Level - Advanced) Date: September 24 - November 19 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Instructor: Barbara Floyd Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $194.35 + HST (Non-Members) Continue developing your oil painting skills in this eight-week intermediate to advanced course with local artist and instructor Barbara Floyd. Designed for artists with some previous experience in oil painting, this class provides…
Knitting for Beginners
Knitting for Beginners Date: September 24 - October 29, 2026 (Thursdays, 6 weeks) Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Instructor: Alison Hood Fee: $85.23 + HST (Members) | $97.16 + HST (Non-Members) Want to continue building your knitting skills? This class will reinforce the basics learned in knitting while developing new abilities such as increasing, decreasing and patterns reading. Once again, we will create a dishcloth that incorporates the…
Acrylic Painting (Introductory to Advanced Level)
Acrylic Painting (Introductory to Advanced Level) Date: September 24 - November 12, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Instructor: Onni Nordman Fee: $170.48 + HST (Members) | $194.35 + 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 more…
Pottery, Sculpture (Introductory to Intermediate Level)
Pottery, Sculpture (Introductory to Intermediate Level) Date: September 24 - November 12, 2026 (Thursdays, 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00pm Instructor: Gord Rice Fee: $211.60 + HST (Members) | $241.22 + 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 expert…