Textiles

Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Beginner Sewing: Lounge Pants

Read a commercial pattern and learn to use a sewing machine while making lounge pants (soft flannel, elastic waisted pants, with side seam pockets), all in a weekend workshop with the helpful guidance of an experienced sewist. Sewing machines are available onsite. Students interested in learning their own machine are encouraged to bring it in. […]

Date:October 17th, 2026  -  October 18th, 2026

Time:12:30 pm

Fee:$125.00

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Youth: Textiles

Ages 12-17 / Youth

Youth Clothing Club (ages 12 – 17)

Make your wardrobe your own! 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 exactly how you like. Learn printmaking and basic sewing techniques, plus customize a canvas tote bag using your favourite methods. Clothing to […]

Date:September 11th, 2026  -  October 16th, 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:November 24th, 2026  -  November 24th, 2026

Time:7:00 pm

Fee:$25.00

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Children: Textiles

Ages 9-12 / Children

Kids Textile Arts (ages 9 – 12)

Learn textile arts including tie dye, batik, embroidery, plushie making, and handweaving. Each class introduces a new skill. Students explore and create, taking home a new project weekly. Fibre art is fun, easy to learn, and experimentation is encouraged! Classes are designed to build confidence in trying new things, and all lessons are fully hands-on. […]

Date:September 11th, 2026  -  October 23rd, 2026

Time:3:45 pm

Fee:$150.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Intro to Crochet

Connect the knots! Learn how to properly use a crochet hook, master a variety of stitches, determine what hook size and yarn to use for specific projects, plus how to read and follow a pattern. Students will create a variety of projects. Materials provided.

Date:October 15th, 2026  -  November 26th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$185.00

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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. Explore fabric dyeing, hand sewing, soft sculpture, needle felting and embroidery in this dynamic class. Materials provided. Beginners welcome, […]

Date:November 9th, 2026  -  December 14th, 2026

Time:7:30 pm

Fee:$185.00

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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.