Instrument Making: Cajón Drum

Make music in the Woodworking Studio! Build a playable cajón, a box shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru. Learn how sound travels within the instrument, what creates highs and lows in sound, and how to complete your project to match your personal...

AP – Intro to Leather Crafting

Learn the art of leather crafting, an ancient skill that transcends cultural boundaries. Understand the characteristics of various types of leather and how they are used. Familiarize yourself with tools through hands-on training to develop foundational skills....

Create-a-Date: Needle Felting – Section 2

Transform loose, colourful wool into solid, sculptural forms with the art of needle felting! Learn how to use special barbed needles to agitate wool fibres, causing them to interlock and mat together, creating a small soft sculpture. Materials provided. Beginners...

Experimental Crochet

Become more confident with experimentation, problem-solving and design with crochet, while making projects that reflect your unique interests, style, and body. Learn more about colour theory, personalized pattern-making, and pattern adjusting. Understand fibre...

AP – Indigo and Shibori

Explore the fundamentals of indigo dyeing and discover the beauty of shibori, a Japanese tie-dye method. Learn the essential techniques of binding, folding, stitching, and clamping to create stunning patterns and textures on fabric. Gain confidence in dyeing your own...

Create-a-Date: Felt Ornaments – Section 1

Seasonal or personalized, come enjoy an evening of felt ornament making. Learn to hand sew and embroider stuffed felt ornaments from start to finish, adorning your creation with beads and unique stitches. Materials provided. Beginners welcome, no experience...