Textiles

Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Intro to Sewing

Get into the basics — with skills such as seams, buttons, zippers, and reading patterns —with the careful help of an experienced sewist. Participants build basic skills over the progression of a single project. Thsi class is more comprehensive than our Beginner classes, those new to sewing are welcome. Sewing machines are available on site. […]

Date:May 4th, 2026  -  June 15th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$185.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Meditation Scrolls

Our connections to textiles are deep and important. Meditation scrolls are small bits of fabric sewn together in a long strip with a variety of embroidered stitches and wrapped around a wooden spool. Create a memorable keepsake by combining creativity and mindfulness together while learning new stitching techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring bits and […]

Date:May 7th, 2026  -  May 28th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$125.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Getting Weird With It: Textile Art

Dive into the world of abstract textile art. Discover vintage hand stitches for beauty and structure, learn various dye techniques to transform thrifted materials, and push the boundaries of traditional textiles by creating experimental three-dimensional artworks! In this dynamic textile art class, participants will explore fabric dyeing, hand sewing, soft sculpture, needle felting, and embroidery. […]

Date:May 12th, 2026  -  June 16th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$185.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Create-a-Date: Needle Felting

Try your hand at sculptural textile arts! Learn how to transform loose, colourful wool into a small soft sculpture using special barbed needles. Materials provided. Beginners welcome, no experience necessary! Each participant must register individually to secure their spot.

Date:May 23rd, 2026  -  May 23rd, 2026

Time:6:00 pm

Fee:$40.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Beginner Sewing: Basic Alterations

Learn to run a sewing machine, and repair/alter your own clothes all under the supervision of an experienced sewist in the Textile Studio. Sewing machines are available on site. Students interested in learning on their own machine are encouraged to bring it. Machines can be stored on site between classes. Students must bring approximately 5 […]

Date:May 30th, 2026  -  May 31st, 2026

Time:12:30 pm

Fee:$125.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Experimental Knitting and Crochet

Become more confident with experimentation, problem-solving, and design with knitting and crochet, while making garments that reflect your unique interests, style, and body. Learn more about colour theory, personalized patternmaking, yarn sourcing and salvaging, understanding fibre properties and sensitivities, basic dyeing techniques, and digital tools (such as pixel or chart makers) to plan colour work […]

Date:June 4th, 2026  -  June 25th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$140.00

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Turquoise blue guide of the Casa Winter Program Guide with a winter landscape and two penguins.

Casa Program Guide

The Casa Program Guide is produced three times a year; Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall. Inside the guide find listings for the upcoming class and workshop schedule, upcoming exhibitions at The Gallery, information about artists in residence and seasonal events in the building. Program guides are free. Pick-up guides at Casa or at facilities throughout the city.