Winter / Spring Courses 2024

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Don't let the class you want get cancelled. Register early! Register at least two weeks prior to the first class. If you can't find the class you want - or you would like to teach an artform - please contact us with your suggestions!

If you don't see the course you want to take - check the Wait List and let us know what you are interested in!

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Watercolour - Beginners
Instructor: Linda Ross Gallagher

We keep hearing that painting with watercolours is “difficult”.
Let’s change that concept and have fun as we discover their potential and what makes them beautiful and convenient.
In the first lesson, we will examine materials and put together our list of supplies for our toolbox, which will be used for the remainder of our course.
Creating simple art pieces, we will touch on composition, colour theory and build our vocabulary of techniques that are the foundation of all watercolour painting. 

Dates: 6 Sessions  TBD 
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm                            
(Cost $200/ CVA Members $175) 

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Watercolour - Intermediate
Instructor: Linda Ross Gallagher

Dates: 6 WEEKDAYS TBD
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm                            
(Cost $200/ CVA Members $175)

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Special One Day Stained Glass
                 Suncatcher                   
Instructor: Brenda Tolton Golden

This course is designed to teach the beginner the basics of using a pattern, methods of scoring, breaking out, grinding, foiling, and soldering coloured and textured glass. Small class size affords greater teaching time to each participant.

DatesTBD
Times: 10:00am - 4:30pm

Cost:  $140 (CVA Members $125)

          
All tools and equipment are provided and supplies are included in the 
course fee.


                                                                                                                      

  Pottery on the Wheel - Beginners 
This course will teach elementary potting techniques involving throwing the basic forms and introducing Glazing and Decorating. Limited tools will be loaned during the term of the program and all supplies, glazes, and firing costs are included in the course fee.

This course is for beginners who are new to pottery and those who are at the beginning level.     
Session 1 8 Monday Evenings starting January 29

Instructor: Alison Sharp
Times:   6:30 pm - 9:30 pm   

Session 2 - 8 Wednesday Daytimes starting TBD
Instructor: Frans Rood
Times:  
10:00 am - 1:00 pm   

Session 3 - 8 Thursday Evenings starting March 7
Instructor: Alison Sharp
Times:   6:30 pm - 9:30 pm   

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Crochet  - Beginner & Intermediate
Instructor: Helen McLoughlin

In this beginner Crochet class students will be provided with a crochet hook, and cotton yarn to learn each of the stitches. They will learn to hold their work and starting and finishing. The other stitches will be the chain, slipstitch, single crochet, half double, double and treble. They will also learn to put a ridged surface in the design. While learning to read a pattern, a Granny square will be taught which uses a number of these stitches and then join squares together.

Students will have a choice of choosing a small project such as scarf, hat or bag, to start on the second/third week.  They must purchase their own yarn to suit the project they’ve chosen.

This can be a shared activity as well – Learn to create while spending quality time with your daughter, son, friend, mother, or other..

Dates: 8 Thursday Evenings  Dates TBD
Times: 7:00 - 9:00pm                            
(Cost $140 / CVA Members $125)   
All tools and equipment are provided and some supplies are included in the course fee.

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Weaving  - The Basics
Instructor: Marguerite Reid

During this 6 week program you will learn the basics of making a warp, dressing the loom, reading patterns, weaving a project, and finishing your cloth using a shaft table loom. Materials and fibre will be provided. Previous weaving experience is not required.

Dates: 6 Thursday Evenings  April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2 & 9

Times: 7:00 - 9:00pm                            
(Cost $250 / CVA Members $225)   
All tools and equipment are provided .



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Intro to Spinning - Drop Spindle

Instructor: Marguerite Reid

Make your own yarn.  Turn fleece into yarn without a spinning wheel!

 

In this 2 week course you will learn the basics of spindle spinning. The class will cover spinning singles, plying, setting a twist and help you create a skein of your own handspun.

 

All fleece for the class will be provided. Bring your own drop spindle or purchase a locally crafted spindle in class for $35.

Dates: Wednesday, April 3 and 10, 7-9 PM

Cost: $140 Non-members, $125 Members

Make your own yarn. Turn fleece into yarn without a spinning wheel!      In this 2 week course, you will learn the basics of spindle spinning. The class will cover spinning singles, plying, setting a twist and will help you create a skein of your own handspun. 

All fleece for the class will be povided. Bring your own Drop Spindle or purchase a locally crafted spindle in class for $35.

Dates: Wednesday Evenings  April 3, 10

Times: 7:00 - 9:00pm                            
(Cost $140 / CVA Members $125)  

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Important!

* All courses are held at Cedarvale Cottage in Cedarvale Park located in the park at the corner of Main Street & Maple Avenue in Georgetown - UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

* Registration to fill classes will be in order that fees are paid.

* Registration deadline is one week before the course starts - but check to see if extension is available.

* All courses are subject to cancellation if the registration minimum is not reached one week prior to the start date.

* No refund will be given once the course starts.

* A full refund less a $20.00 admin. fee will be given to registrants canceling no later than two weeks before the course begins.

* Any additional supply fees indicated will be paid to the instructor at the first class.

To make enquiries about courses - please contact us!    

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