Workshops – Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

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.

Crochet – Create a Pair of Earrings (Introductory Level)

Crochet - Create a pair of Earrings Date: March 11, 2023 (Saturday) Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Instructor: Danielle Casagrande Fee: $20 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $23 plus HST (Non-Members) This 2 hour beginner level workshop offers an introduction to crochet. You will learn basic crochet techniques such as the slip knot, chain stitch and single crochet stitch as you create your very own pair of…

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Cellphone Photography: How to expand your artistic side with your mobile device and increase your photographic skills.

Cellphone Photography: How to expand your artistic side with your mobile device and increase your photographic skills. Date: January 28 & February 4, 2023 (Saturday, 2 weeks) Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Instructor: Chad Tobin Fee: $65 plus HST(Members) | Fee: $74.75 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 required to…

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Advancing Your Photography: How to move your photography in a positive direction to better explore and expand your creative side.

Advancing Your Photography: How to move your photography in a positive direction to better explore and expand your creative side. Date: April 29 & 22, 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) In this class, we will explore different methods of composition, how to see great light and use it in your…

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Stained Glass – Make a Suncatcher (Introductory Level)

Stained Glass - Make a Suncatcher (Introductory Level) Date: January 21, 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…

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Beading (Introductory Level)

Beading (Introductory Level) Date: March 11, 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.…

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Unrefined: Paint & Wine 19+ Event

Unrefined: Winter Scene - Paint & Wine 19+ Event Date: March 24, 2023 (Friday) Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Instructor: Bailee Higgins Fee: $60 (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…

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