Spring! Winter is finally passing and the weather is showing a hint of warmer temperatures and sunshine. Depending where you are in Canada, tree buds may be starting to bloom and crocuses are starting to poke up through the ground.
Spring is a time to shake off the winter grime and pull out the brighter-coloured clothes. If course you need jewellery to go with your new Spring wardrobe – why not make it for yourself and friends!
Our mid-April classes will stir your Spring spirit with some seed beading, metal clay, fibre work and more!
Here are the classes and open sessions scheduled April 11 – 20:
Thursday, April 11
FREE Afternoon Bead Tea
Facilitator: Pamela Kearns
1:00 – 3:00pm
Work on your projects in the company of others!
UFO 2 Go: Intensive Support for Intuitive Bead Embroidery, Freeform Peyote and Hand Stitching
Instructor: Anne Marie Desaulniers
6:00 – 9:00pm
There’s no shame in UFOs! We all have them, and some of us just need a little time, answers to questions and inspiration to finish off our projects.
Open Metal Studio: Metalwork
Facilitator: DariJa Radic
5:00 – 9:00pm
This is a great opportunity to start or finish a project or get expert assistance in building your skills as you work.
Friday, April 12
Fibre Beads
Instructor: Angela Peace
6:00 – 9:00pm
Learn to make fibre beads to add interest, detail and texture to your designs.
Saturday April 13
Plique-a-jour with Fine Silver Metal Clay (2 days)
Instructor: Christine Woollacott
10:00am – 5:00pm
Visually similar to a stained glass window, metal clay creates a framework to support open areas of transparent glass. Class continues Sunday, April 14.
Nature’s Muse: Beaded Art Doll
Instructor: Anne Marie Desaulniers
11:00am – 5:00pm
Transform a stuffed form into the muse of your dreams. Listen carefully to her whispers, and she’ll tell you how to proceed.
Sunday, April 14
Seed Beading Boot Camp: Spiral Rope Variations 1
Instructor: Pamela Kearns
11:30am – 4:00pm
The variations of Spiral Rope is as infinite as the beads you can use! We’ll look at two variations of this versatile beading stitch: flat spiral and spiral rope using two-hole beads
Monday, April 15
Happy Hour Torching
Facilitator: Carol Cooper
5:00 – 9:00pm
Happy Hour Torching is the perfect time for you to come by and work on your lampwork projects, under the guidance of a fellow glass artist.
Wednesday, April 17
Open Bead Night
Facilitator: Pamela Kearns
6:00 – 8:00pm
Bring your projects and work on them over coffee and conversation!
Thursday, April 18
Introduction to Art Clay Silver
Instructor: Jenn Jevons
12:00 – 7:00pm
This one-day workshop is a primer on all of the basics of the incredible medium of Art Clay Silver.
FREE Afternoon Bead Tea
Facilitator: Pamela Kearns
1:00 – 3:00pm
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Seed Beading Boot Camp: Cubic Right Angle Weave
Instructor: Pamela Kearns
5:00 – 9:00pm
This stitch create a solid piece of beading and looks scarier than it really is. The beauty of CRAW comes into play when you start changing up your beads to create variations.
Click on the class or session title to see complete details including course description and applicable fees. You can also click on the instructors’ names to see other classes they are teaching. See all of the month’s activities by going to the April class calendar.