A Gift of Art

Sunday, January 28 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm

FINDING SEAN McCRORY by Sherrell Branton Leetooze

Sher wanted to write all through school, and to that end submitted material to the annual High School Year Book. In 1994 she published her first local history book and it was an instant success. Sher went on to publish the history of all the other townships in the former county where she lives. From this sprang other books, WW1 Nursing Sisters, Clarington’s Home Children, The History of

the Churches of Old Durham. In between these she wrote a trilogy following the people known as Bible Christians from England to their new homes in Canada. Sher then went on to compile genealogy source books, gardening books, wild plant books and a couple of cook books. Her latest endeavour has been into the world of fiction - a book of short stories, a novella, The Queen’s Pawn, and a novel just back from the printer called Finding Sean McRory.

Sunday, February 4 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm

SPACESHIP COMMANDER SETH THISTLETHWAITE and The CosmoKnights by Richard Thake

Richard began his writing career at Maclean-Hunter Publishing Company as Assistant Editor of Marketing Magazine before moving to the advertising business, where he created a number of award-winning advertising campaigns, such as "Turtles," among others.

A father of three grown children and grandfather of four, Richard then retired and began writing the "Sir Seth" series of children's books - a thinly disguised glimpse into his own "theatre of the mind" childhood adventures with his friends in the Don River Valley and the Beaches areas of Toronto.

Pen and Ink With Dianne Darch on Zoom

January 23 - February 13. Tuesdays. 6:00 - 7:30 pm

February 27 - March 26. Tuesdays. 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Dianne will take you on a creative journey using pen and ink techniques.

January session: Register Online

February session: Register Online

Dry Felting with Kelly McLeod

January 28 & February 4. Sundays. 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Learn the techniques of dry felting to create a painting from wool. Various materials such as locks, yarn and wool can be used to enhance their picture. Participants will learn Kelly’s technique to create three dimensional works.

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Art Classes for Kids with Todd Tremeer

February 3 - 24. Saturdays. 9:30 - 11:30 am

March 2 - 30. Saturdays. 9:30 - 11:30 am

Draw people and faces; learn shading and perspective drawing. Learn pencil drawing techniques, paint with watercolours and build paper sculptures while discovering some famous artists along the way.

February session: Register Online

March session: Register Online

Wet Felting with Kelly McLeod

February 10 & 17. Saturdays. 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Create a one of a kind piece with any colours that you choose. Participants will use a colour wheel to help create various tones of colours. Perspective will also be discussed.

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Introduction to Resist Work with Kelly McLeod

February 24 & March 2. Saturdays. 1:00 - 5:00 pm

In this workshop, Kelly McLeod will teach participants the technique of using resists to create sculptural work. We will be starting off making bowls.

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Mini Coiled Pine Needle Basket Workshop with Cara Jordan

April 7. Sunday. 10:00 - 2:00 pm

Learn the basic methods of making coils from locally available pine needles and stitching them together with a needle to form a simple basket. Relax and enjoy the scent of pine while creating a unique miniature basket!

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Woodburning Animal Portrait with Cara Jordan

April 7. Sunday. 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Learn the basics of using a woodburning tool, including how to prepare a surface for burning, transfer patterns, safety, and techniques for using the various tips, students will also learn more intermediate techniques, including adding texture, highlights, and shading. 

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Soapstone Carving with Peter Martin

April 22 - May 13. Mondays. 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Peter Martin will help you gain a better understanding of the beauty and techniques used in the ancient Inuit art form of soapstone carving. With Peter’s guidance, you will learn how to turn a rough cut piece of soapstone into a beautiful carving of a Stylized Sitting Bear. 

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