CURRENT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Community Life Drawing with Matt Watkins | July 2 - August 6 | (Drop-in space available) Evening class | Learn More
Fall Classes and Workshops
Baby Crafters
An art class for parents and infants!
Midweek Yoga
Join us for a midweek stretch in the Green Room, 5:30-6:30 p.m. with our friend Anuja Chaini.
September 3 - October 8
Monday Morning PIlates & Movement for Seniors
Each session will focus on movements, variations and additional challenges to basic exercises. You will be led to work on balance, flexibility, strength and muscular endurance, using mainly your own body weight. This class is designed for students 55+ but all are welcome. A yoga mat is required.
Wednesday Morning PIlates & Movement for Seniors
Each session will focus on movements, variations and additional challenges to basic exercises. You will be led to work on balance, flexibility, strength and muscular endurance, using mainly your own body weight. This class is designed for students 55+ but all are welcome. A yoga mat is required.
beats & Balance: An Introduction to DJing
Paint & Sip with Emily Chase
Emily returns with another fun evening of relaxed creation with acrylics and brushes.
Storytelling in Watercolour and Gouache: An Immersive Weekend Workshop
Join artist Eva Christensen for an intensive two-day workshop exploring personal storytelling through watercolour and gouache. This immersive weekend experience is designed for painters who want to elevate their narrative painting skills and take a personal project from concept through to near-completion (or completion) in a supportive, focused environment.
Linocut Printmaking with Andrew Robinson
Design, carve and print your own linocuts in this relief printmaking course with printmaker Andrew Robinson. Students will learn to use introductory level gouges and inks to create their own works.
Every Beginning Has An Ending: Exploring Introductions and Conclusions in Contemporary Short Stories with Mark Anthony Jarman
Join award-winning author Mark Anthony Jarman to explore the introductions and conclusions of some of the modern age’s best known short stories.
Gill Salmon's Creative Playground
This 2 hour workshop (it’s more like a sandbox) is composed of collaborative and individual exercises to help generate some new ideas in your creative practice. Feeling stuck? This is the place for you!
An Introduction to Creative Journaling
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Ritual & Story: A Creative Exploration of Narrative and Healing
Ritual & Story is a creative writing and self-reflection series that invites participants to explore their narratives through symbolic storytelling, intuitive prompts, and simple at-home rituals.
An Introduction to Punch Needle Hooking
Punch Needle Hooking is a manual embroidery and rug making technique thats popularity has exploded in recent years. Spend the day with Katie and learn the ins and outs of this popular art form, and create your own original work of art.
A Zine Making Workshop
This pay-what-you-wish workshop is designed to introduce curious, would-be zinesters to the world of zines and zine making, and to provide a little hands-on instruction and encouragement to get you started on a zine project of your own.
An Introduction to Oil Painting with Hayley Monroe
This class is for anyone interested in exploring the world of oil painting for the first time. Though still life and landscape, you will explore basic brush techniques, colour theory and mixing, and a variety of ways to work this exciting medium on canvas.
A Comic Making Workshop
We're excited to host members of Saint John's Fundy Comic Arts Society for an introduction to comic making workshop. Participants will learn the basics of visual storytelling and thumbnailing, and work with prompts to create a one-page comic.
Embracing Spontaneity in Your Creative Process
Some of the best ideas are the ones that just happen, unexpectedly. These unplanned magical moments can sometimes become what defines our work as artists. But only if we know how to recognize them when they occur. In her upcoming workshop, Embracing Spontaneity in Your Creative Process, multidisciplinary artist Gill Salmon will highlight the important role spontaneity can play in the development and delivery of any creative project.
An Introduction to Rug Hooking
Join yarn lover Katie Hamill for this one-day workshop that will cover all the basic techniques involved in the wonderful craft of rug hooking!
An Introduction to Epoxy Resin Art
Resin is a versatile and captivating material that allows beginners to bring their artistic visions to life. In this beginner-friendly class, CSAC resident artist Gael Hogan will share the many fundamentals of epoxy resin art, along with tips and tricks she has learned through her time spent with this attractive medium.
From our friends:
THE SPIRIT PROJECT WITH SOLO CHICKEN
Workshops are open to people of ALL abilities! Following in the spirit of L’Arche the workshops are meant to provide opportunities to make known the gifts of adults with intellectual disabilities and to create opportunities for folks to discover the joys of inclusion and community living. Come and make new friends and join the ‘school of the heart’.
Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
IMPROV WITH SOLO CHICKEN
Ongoing classes offered periodically!
Led by improv veteran and Hot Garbage Comedy Co-Founder, Jean-Michel Cliche, this tiered program offers fun and focused training for performers of all experience levels!
ZUMBA WITH COREY ESTEY
Ongoing.
Corey Estey hosts weekly Zumba classes in the Jim Myles Auditorium!
Monday nights from 6:00 to 6:55 p.m.
SWING DANCE
Ongoing.
Swing Dance classes in the Jim Myles Auditorium!
Monday nights from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.