Youth

Youth: Literary Arts

Ages 13-17 / Youth

AP – Writing: Words and Beyond (ages 13 – 17)

You have stories to tell and you're ready to take the next step in writing them. Let author Jenna Greene help you hone your creative craft as you explore new forms and genres. Learn how to write a drabble! Experiment with slam poetry! Learn about character development and narrative style in an engaging manner. Bring […]

Date:May 8th, 2026  -  June 19th, 2026

Time:3:00 pm

Fee:$100.00

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Youth: Drawing & Painting

Ages 13-17 / Youth

AP – Cartooning and Comics for Youth (ages 13 – 17)

An introduction to cartooning and sequential storytelling! Begin with basic drawing techniques and character design, building towards narrative development, acting, and shading. Learn to finish off your drawing with comic inking pens and build stories with panels. Get ready to share your comics with the world! Materials provided.

Date:May 13th, 2026  -  June 17th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$150.00

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Youth: Clay

Ages 12-17 / Youth

Youth Clay Club (ages 12 – 17)

From raw clay to functional pots, this studio practice is for novice and seasoned teens alike. Students will learn how to prepare clay for the wheel, centre, and pull clay into various ceramic forms. Trimming, glazing, and surface design will be covered with improving technique as the primary focus. Students learn basic handbuilding techniques such […]

Date:May 15th, 2026  -  June 19th, 2026

Time:6:00 pm

Fee:$175.00

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Youth: Drawing & Painting

Ages 12-17 / Youth

Youth Painting and Drawing Club (ages 12 – 17)

Whether skilled at sketching, doodling, painting or completely new to art, teens will learn practical skills and techniques tailored to their skill level. Take traditional drawing and painting further through exploration and experimentation. Students receive a sketchbook for keeping all their original drawings in and engage with still-life drawing, portraiture, illustration, perspective, and more. Materials […]

Date:May 15th, 2026  -  June 19th, 2026

Time:6:00 pm

Fee:$160.00

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Youth: Textiles

Ages 12-17 / Youth

Youth Clothing Club (ages 12 – 17)

Make your wardrobe your own with the skills you’ll learn during this fun course! Learn how to embroider patches, print onto fabric with screen and block printing methods, visibly mend your favourite items from your closet, and make alterations to thrifted finds so they fit you exactly how you like.  Participants will learn basic sewing […]

Date:May 15th, 2026  -  June 19th, 2026

Time:6:00 pm

Fee:$160.00

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Youth: Textiles

Ages 12-17 / Youth

Youth Needle Felting (ages 12 – 17)

Try your hand at sculptural textile arts! Needle felting transforms loose, colourful wool into solid, sculpted forms. These can be three-dimensional figures, like flowers or animals, or two-dimensional scenes, like a wall hanging or bunting. Learn how to use special barbed needles to repeatedly agitate wool fibres, causing them to interlock and mat together to […]

Date:June 23rd, 2026  -  June 23rd, 2026

Time:6:00 pm

Fee:$30.00

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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.