Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm | April 6th - April 20th (3 weeks) [Sold Out]

Add creativity to your kitchen while learning clay handbuilding techniques with support from your instructor. In this workshop, you will build and decorate a collection of 3 coordinating pieces including a spoon rest, fruit bowl and decorative plate. Materials included.

Price: $125

Instructor: Jasmine Canaviri

Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm | April 27th - May 11th (3 weeks)

Create personalized serving pieces for entertaining while learning clay handbuilding techniques with support from your instructor. In this workshop, you will build and decorate a collection of 3 coordinating pieces including a platter, bowl and custom spoon. Materials included.

Price: $125

Instructor: Jasmine Canaviri

Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm | May 15th- 29th (3 weeks) [Sold Out]

Add creativity to your kitchen while learning clay handbuilding techniques with support from your instructor. In this workshop, you will build and decorate a collection of 3 coordinating pieces including a spoon rest, fruit bowl and decorative plate. Materials included.

Price: $125

Instructor: Jasmine Canaviri

Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm | May 25th - June 8th (3 weeks)

Create unique ceramic pieces for your home while learning clay handbuilding techniques with support from your instructor. In this workshop, you will build and decorate a collection of 3 coordinating pieces including a serving platter, small bowls and a decorative wall plaque. Materials included.

Price: $125

Instructor: Jasmine Canaviri

Saturday from 2:00pm - 4:30pm | April 6th (1 day) [Sold Out]

Working from life, participants will work with templates and wires to re-create the 3-dimensional form of a blooming tulip. Learning how to work with crepe paper utilizing its unique properties to cut shapes to create forms that resemble flower petals, leaves, stigma, and filaments/anthers. Participants will create 1 complete tulip to take home along with additional materials to create more at home. Materials included.

Price: $50

Instructor: Jessie Chui

Wednesday from 6:30pm - 9:00pm | April 17th (1 day) [Sold Out]

An introduction to the art of mosaic. Working on a 6"x6" square/panel, you'll learn several beginner mosaic techniques and apply different materials such as glass tessera, recycled ceramics, stone and mirror. Materials included.

Price: $60

Instructor: Cristina Delago

Wednesdays from 6:30pm - 9:00pm | April 24th-May 8th (3 weeks) [Sold Out]

Participants will be introduced to several mosaic art techniques by using different materials such as glass tesserae, recycled ceramics and stone tiles while creating a mid-size shaped heart panel. For inspiration, we will start the class with a brief slide presentation covering some of Toronto's finest mosaic installations. Materials included.

Price: $125

Instructor: Cristina Delago

Saturday from 2:00pm-4:30pm | April 27th (1 day)

Are you ready to have some fun with paper quilling? Join this workshop to learn how to make amazing art with paper strips. Our experienced instructor will teach you different quilling techniques and guide you to create your masterpiece on a 5"x7" canvas. You can choose your own colors and designs to make it personal and unique. No matter your skill level, you'll have a blast creating a cheerful sunflower! Materials included.

Price: $55

Instructor: Deepa Krishnan

Saturday from 2:00pm-4:00pm | May 25th (1 day)

Artropology is a creative painting game for any creative looking to develop a non-objective artwork. As you play the game, each prompt will connect to the different Elements of Art and inspire your painting process. Your guide will throw the dice, pick a card, and you will follow the prompts with creative freedom. Have fun, surprise yourself, think out of the box in this fun, fast-paced Artropology workshop. Materials included.

Level: Open to all

Price: $28.50

Instructor: Amrita Virdi

Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm | May 15th - 22nd (2 weeks)

Participants will learn to design, carve and print their own custom tote bag design using linocut. Bringing inspiration and reference images is recommended and encouraged. Materials included.

Level : Open/Beginner

Price: $85

Instructor: Yen Linh Thai

Fridays from 10:00am-12:00pm | May 17th - 31st (3 weeks)

Perfect for beginners and photography enthusiasts! Join professional photographer Nancy Falconi for a 3-week workshop that will take you through the steps of capturing a photograph in the beautiful Gardens at Riverwood and transforming it into a mixed-media painting. You will be the master of your art as you learn how to prep your image for the transfer process. Follow a step-by-step process to transfer your image onto a paintable surface, ready to be brought to life with your favourite watercolour, inks, or graphite to create a small collection of paintings. Let's unleash our creativity! Materials included.

Level: Beginner/Open

Price: $90

Instructor: Nancy Falconi

Sundays from 1:00pm-4:00pm | May 26th-June 2nd (2 weeks)

Reduction printing enables the creation of multi-colour prints from a single block of Lino. Over 2 sessions, you’ll learn about this advanced approach to relief printmaking and create a small edition of prints using 2 different colours. Materials included.

Level: Intermediate

Price: $75

Instructor: TBD

Monday from 1:00pm-4:00pm | April 15th (1 day)

Participants will learn the steps to painting spring floral illustrations with watercolour. They will begin with drawing and then learn watercolour techniques, and how to use mixed media. Materials included.

Price: $60

Instructor: Christi Anne Abraham

Saturday from 2:00pm-4:30pm | April 20th (1 day)

Immerse in an afternoon of tranquility and creative exploration through a unique fusion of mindfulness, art, and self-care tools, fostering inner peace and stress release. Participants will engage in mindfulness-based art activities, providing a foundation for self-awareness and a calm mindset. The workshop will end with a beautiful painting that evokes inner peace and serenity. The workshop will equip participants with a variety of self-care tools and creative strategies to help them integrate mindful art into their daily lives. Materials included.

Price: $55

Instructor: Tanzina Amin

Monday from 1:00pm-4:00pm | June 3rd (1 day)

Join us on a creative journey to unlock the true potential of portraiture as a medium for self-expression. This course goes beyond the traditional approach of capturing likeness, delving into the realm of emotional storytelling through portraits. Students will very briefly learn the basics of portrait drawing. They will then be guided through a step-by-step drawing of a portrait that they will be able to personalize, using expressive colours, textures, brushstrokes, and marks. Materials included.

Price: $60

Instructor: Tanzina Amin

Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm | April 10th (1 day)

Participants will learn the steps to painting a bird illustration with watercolour. They will begin with drawing and then learn watercolour techniques, and how to use mixed media. Materials included.

Price: $55

Instructor: Christi Anne Abraham

Saturday from 2:00pm-4:30pm | May 11th (1 day)

Celebrate your Mom, Grandmother or special family member in a creative painting workshop! Each participant will receive a clay flower pot to customize with acrylic painted designs. Enjoy refreshments and music as you spend time creating together! Materials included.

Level: Open, Family - LIMITED CAPACITY - 30 spots

Price: $15 per pot

Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm | June 5th - 12th (2 weeks)

Inspired by spring and nature, you will create a unique wood block art piece combining several gouache painting techniques. Materials included.

Price: $75

Instructor: Nazrin Alaskarov

Sunday from 10:00am-3:00pm | June 9th (1 day)

Focus on transparent watercolour, with an emphasis on design, colour and line utilizing various techniques to interpret a spring urban landscape with panache! If you love colour and want to impact its potential then this class is for you! Atmospheric and linear perspectives will be emphasized to further our exploration. Various techniques, new and proven will be explored for further emphasis. A hands-on approach with demos will be sure to please. Materials not included.

Level: Intermediate

Price: $140

Instructor: Bonnie Steinberg

Materials List: Painting the Urban Landscape in Spring!

Saturday from 10:00am-1:00pm | May 25th (1 day)

Explore colour and light in watercolour following online demonstrations as you develop a spring landscape painting. This workshop will focus on atmospheric and linear perspective and colour mixing. Materials not included.

Level: Intermediate

Price: $70

Instructor: Bonnie Steinberg

Materials List: Painting A Luminous Spring Landscape in Watercolour