Workshops
We offer a variety of workshops throughout the year. Our workshops provide scope for collective creativity, individual expression, technical mastery, and innovation. From introductory day sessions to more intense advanced multi-day workshops, we endeavour to accommodate all skill and interest levels.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, so does our safety protocols at the Centre. That is why we require all students and instructors to be fully vaccinated in order to participate in courses and workshops. Proof of vaccination will be required upon registration. If you are unable or choose not to be vaccinated for medical, religious, or cultural reasons, you can still participate in courses and workshops, but you’ll be required to follow Public Heath guidelines (masking, social distancing, etc.) and provide testing results prior to coming to the Centre. The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and the public remain our top priority.
Please note there are no refunds for missed workshops. If, for any reason, it is necessary for the Centre to cancel a workshop, students will be notified prior to the commencement of the workshop and offered a full refund.
Paper Collage (Introductory Level)
Paper Collage (Introductory Level) Date: December 9, 2023 (Saturday) Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Instructor: Merrideth MacDonald Collage is a form of artwork that is made by assembling different pieces to create a new, finished work of art. Collages can be made from a variety of materials such as paper and fabric. Students walk away with a collage piece of work and a newfound knowledge about various collage styles! Merrideth MacDonald is…
Fabric Design with Earth Pigments (Intermediate Level)
Fabric Design with Earth Pigments (Intermediate Level) Date: November 4, 2023 (Saturday) Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Instructor: Josephine Clarke Fee: $60 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $69 plus HST (Non-Members) Material Fee: $40 Students will learn how to design fabric with earth pigments (clay, soil, minerals etc.) They choose from local or global clays. Instructor will provide clay from Prince Edward Island, as well as…
Cellphone Photography: How to expand your artistic side with your mobile device and increase your photographic skills (Introductory Level)
Cellphone Photography: How to expand your artistic side with your mobile device and increase your photographic skills (Introductory Level) Date: September 23 & September 30, 2023 (Saturday, 2 weeks) Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Instructor: Chad Tobin Fee: $70 plus HST(Members) | Fee: $80.50 plus HST (Non-Members) The best camera is the one you have with you at all times! In this class, we will explore what is…
Stained Glass – Make a Suncatcher (Introductory Level)
Stained Glass - Make a Suncatcher (Introductory Level) Date: October 14, 2023 (Saturday) Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Instructor: Jane MacNeil & Millie Harpell Fee: $50 plus HST(Members) | Fee: $57.50 plus HST (Non-Members) Brighten up the Winter session in this introductory stained glass suncatcher workshop. Learning to cut glass to a design, grind, foil and solder to make a suncatcher. The instructors will provide pattern choices for…
Youth Beading, Ages 7 to 12 (Introductory Level)
Youth Beading, Ages 7 to 12 (Introductory Level) Date: October 7, 2023 (Saturday) Time: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm Instructor: Emma Whaley (they/them/theirs) Fee: $50.00 plus HST(Members) | Fee: $57.50 plus HST (Non-Members) This 4-hour workshop offers an introduction to beading, the history of beading, and the application of contemporary bead work. Students will work with beads using a variety of techniques. Students will make bracelets, earrings,…
Beading (Introductory Level)
Beading (Introductory Level) Date: October 14, 2023 (Saturday) Time: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm Instructor: Emma Whaley (they/them/theirs) Fee: $50.00 plus HST(Members) | Fee: $57.50 plus HST (Non-Members) This 4-hour workshop offers an introduction to beading, the history of beading, and application of contemporary bead work. You are invited to discover the global impact that beads have had on history and diverse cultures through time and space.…
Sizeable Wrap Ring (Introductory Level
Sizeable Wrap Ring (Introductory Level) Date: November 4, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Instructor: Lynda Lou MacIntyre Fee: $80 plus HST(Members) | Fee: $92 plus HST (Non-Members) The lovely thing about making this ring is that it will fit any finger! You will use your creative skills to personalize your ring. You can decorate it by using techniques like roller printing, hammering or using punches. Next,…
Sizeable Wrap Ring (Introductory Level)
Sizeable Wrap Ring (Introductory Level) Date: October 21, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Instructor: Lynda Lou MacIntyre Fee: $80 plus HST(Members) | Fee: $92 plus HST (Non-Members) The lovely thing about making this ring is that it will fit any finger! You will use your creative skills to personalize your ring. You can decorate it by using techniques like roller printing, hammering or using punches. Next,…
Unrefined Paint & Wine, 19+ Event
Unrefined Paint & Wine 19+ Event Date: December 1, 2023 (Friday) Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Bailee Higgins Fee: $65 (tax included) Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design invites you for Unrefined Paint & Wine, a very special night of creativity and fun. You’ll spend time with friends painting your own masterpiece! The night is guided by an experienced artist and it's relaxed and unrefined in its approach.…
Mug Night 19+ Event
Mug Night, 19+ Event Date: December 15, 2023 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Instructor: John Niznansky Fee: $60 per class (tax included) John Niznansky is, for the most part, a self-taught potter who has been greatly influenced by several old-time potters including Robbin Hopper, Karen Karnes, Phil Rodgers, Warren Mackenzie, and Richard Batterham. Having previously worked with stained and warm glass, and working as a finishing…