$170

DESCRIPTION

This one day introductory class is for those who are absolute beginners. You will learn the very basics of throwing on the potter's wheel. This is a fun and quick way to introduce yourself to throwing on the wheel and find out if you would like to pursue a 5 week introductory course. Three pieces will be saved to be bisque fired and glaze fired. Your pieces will be ready for pick up in 2 to 3 weeks or shipped to you for a fee.

DATES & TIMES

SUN, July 26 10:00am to 3:00pm

YOUR TUTOR

Sharon Zhao

Sharon first learned to throw on the wheel after university, but put the craft on hold when she lived in Southeast Asia. After relocating back to North America 8 years ago, she enthusiastically returned to pottery. A newcomer to the Grey-Bruce region, Sharon loves making functional pieces, exploring unique surface textures, and sharing her passion with students and members at GB Arts. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

Wear clothes to get messy in

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

Ability to sit for the duration of the class

Wheelchair accessible

$360

DESCRIPTION

AGES 8-13.

Paint in all of its forms is a great way to explore colour, composition and form. This camp will let the campers explore a wide variety of painting mediums; acrylic, watercolour, inks, pastels etc. while learning to sketch and draw their favourite topics. Plein air painting out by the river gets the campers out in the fresh air and observing the world around them. Visits to local galleries will introduce your child to the works of local artist and the wider arts community in Owen Sound.

Campers will also focus on graffiti and urban gorilla arts? Here's a chance to experience both by using non-traditional art tools to delve into this counterculture art form. There will be city walk-arounds to explore the urban markings around Owen Sound and to find the potential of urban art. Fun and unusual art projects will expand the campers sense of what is considered art.

With singalongs, play breaks and kid friendly lunches, this will be a fun and creative experience for your child. Friday afternoon will feature a time for a parents/guardians showcase where your children can proudly display their work and introduce you to the tools and workspaces that they used all week.

LUNCH IS INCLUDED!

*You will be sent a field trip form to read, sign, and return before camp starts.

**Please write your child’s name, age, and any food allergies they may have in the comments when signing up for a ticket. AGES 8-13. 

DATES & TIMES

MON JULY 27th 9:00am to 4:00pm

TUES JULY. 28th 9:00am to 4:00pm

WED JULY 29th 9:00am to 4:00pm

THURS JULY 30th 9:00am to 4:00pm

FRI JULY 31st 9:00am to 4:00pm

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials will be supplied

Proper attire and sun protection for going outside - we will be walking 2 blocks to the Tom Thomson Art Gallery

Dress for mess

If your child has long hair please put it back with a hair tie 

There will be a break during the morning and afternoon, so please send your child with snacks and a drink.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair accessible

Ages 8-13

$360

DESCRIPTION

What a great combination for week 5, S.T.E.A.M. camp and digital art.

Part of this week will take place in a train car at the Marine Rail Museum on the waterfront in Owen Sound, where campers activities will revolve around train and boat propulsion with Science Technology Engineering Arts & Math experiments will be the focus.

The balance of the week will be spent immersed in the world of digital art using Procreate on our IPAD PROS. Animation, drawing and character development are among the topics the campers will explore as they use their screen time creatively.

With singalongs, play breaks and kid friendly lunches, this will be a fun and creative experience for your child. Friday afternoon will feature a time for a parents/guardians showcase where your children can proudly display their work and introduce you to their tools and workspaces that they used all week.

LUNCH IS INCLUDED!

*You will be sent a field trip form to read, sign, and return before camp starts.

**Please write your child’s name, age, and any food allergies they may have in the comments when signing up for a ticket. AGES 8-13. 

DATES & TIMES

MON AUG 3rd 9:00am to 4:00pm

TUE AUG 4th 9:00am to 4:00pm

WED AUG 5th 9:00am to 4:00pm

THUR AUG 6th 9:00am to 4:00pm

FRI AUG 7th 9:00am to 4:00pm

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials will be supplied

Proper attire and sun protection for going outside - we will be walking 2 blocks to the Marine and Rail Museum

Dress for mess

If your child has long hair please put it back with a hair tie 

There will be a break during the afternoon, so please send your child with a snack and drink.

ACCESSIBILITY

Not wheelchair accessible

Ages 8-13

$300

DESCRIPTION

This beginner intensive class introduces students to traditional jewellery making techniques over three full days. Fundamental skills such as sawing and piercing, forming, hammering, stamping, and soldering will be taught. Focusing on safety, a variety of specialized tools will be used, and the correct studio practices will be explained.

Students will make three learning pieces, a ring, earrings, and pendant or brooch with a cabochon set stone.

A material fee of $65 (+tax) will be due on first day of the workshop, payable at the café by cash, credit or debit. Extra silver or materials are available for purchase.

DATES & TIMES

THURS Aug 6, 10 to 4:00pm

FRI Aug 7, 10 to 4:00pm

SAT Aug 8, 10 to 3:00pm

YOUR TUTOR

Shelly Strong has been a jewelry instructor in our community for years. She has an encouraging style of teaching that has seen many people

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

A material fee of $65 (+tax) will be due on first day of the workshop, payable by cash, credit or debit

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

Wheelchair accessible

$95

DESCRIPTION

Who knew you could make a spoon in an evening?

Whittling is a great pastime that uses few tools and takes up no space! Learn safety techniques for whittling and learn how to maintain a sharp edge on your whittling knife. Material (basswood) and a whittling kit will be provided.

The kit is yours to take home to continue your whittling journey and includes a straight knife, a hook knife, sharpening compound, and a strop.

DATES & TIMES

SUN AUGUST 9, 9:30am to 12:30pm

YOUR TUTOR

Pierre Rousseau

Pierre is a local cabinet maker, saw maker, whittler, and teacher. Woodworking is his passion and he has a gentle teaching style that promotes confidence with your new skills and a genuine interest in this contemplative heritage craft.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials provided

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

Wheelchair accessible

$170

DESCRIPTION

In this one day workshop, you will complete this stunning panel with a hummingbird bevel cluster. Push your current skills to learn patterning and the method behind the design, creating a 10.5” circular panel. 

The hummingbird bevel cluster and pattern are included in this class; however, each student will be responsible for their own materials. Please feel free to bring your own glass, foil, and solder, or they are available for purchase from the Centre the day of the workshop. All chemicals and hand tools are included. 

Prerequisite: Beginner Intensive graduate or experience in successfully scoring and breaking glass, grinding to a pattern, foiling ,and soldering.

YOUR TUTOR

Patti DiFlorio

Patti DiFlorio is a passionate and trained stained glass artisan utilizing traditional and classic methods in copper foil and leaded glass designs.

DATES & TIMES

SAT AUG 9th 10am to 4pm

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

Closed toe shoes and safety glasses are mandatory (glasses can be borrowed from GB Arts)

Well fitted leather or heat resistant gloves (optional)

Materials if you have your own

ACCESSIBILITY

Ability to stand for parts of the class

Hand strength and coordination required

$75

DESCRIPTION

Grab a friend and come in for a morning of snacks, coffee and handbuilding a personalized coffee mug.

This is a perfect combination of creativity and conversation. A low stakes relaxing class to get you out in the community doing something creative.

Mugs will be fired twice and glazed in a clear gloss. They will be ready approximately 2 weeks after class.

YOUR TUTOR

Alan McIntosh

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

Wear clothes to get messy in

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

Bring readers if you need them.

Wheelchair accessible

$360

DESCRIPTION

This camp begins with a deep dive into the wacky world of printmaking and 'zines. Following their individual passions the campers will create their own personal 'zine, a great way to explore self expression and speak about a topic they love. Printing on all of our presses the campers will become familiar with various ways of reproducing art through printing.

The second focus for this camp will be glass with it's bright colours and shiny reflective properties. Mosaics and stained glass projects will give your child a working knowledge of techniques of this spectacular art form. Expect brilliant results from this camp.

With singalongs, play breaks and kid friendly lunches, this will be a fun and creative experience for your child. Friday afternoon will feature a time for a parents/guardians showcase where your children can proudly display their work and introduce you to their tools and workspaces that they used all week.

LUNCH IS INCLUDED!

*You will be sent a field trip form to read, sign, and return before camp starts.

**Please write your child’s name, age, and any food allergies they may have in the comments when signing up for a ticket. AGES 8-13. 

DATES & TIMES

MON AUG 10th 9:00am to 4:00pm

TUE AUG 11th 9:00am to 4:00pm

WED AUG 12th 9:00am to 4:00pm

THUR AUG 13th 9:00am to 4:00pm

FRI AUG 14th 9:00am to 4:00pm

YOUR TUTOR

Shannon Winterstein

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials will be supplied

Proper attire and sun protection for going outside on breaks

Dress for mess

If your child has long hair please put it back with a hair tie 

There will be a break during the afternoon, so please send your child with snacks and a drink.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair accessible

Ages 8-13

$350

DESCRIPTION

This 3-day intensive pottery launchpad is the perfect introduction to wheel throwing. Make this part of your summer vacation or take a long weekend and start your pottery journey.

Beginning on day one, participants will learn to centre, open, and pull a cylinder, which is the basis of most vase forms. On day two, you will explore bowl forms and practice, practice, practice. Trimming and practical modifications to your vessels will be introduced. Day three, will be about attachments and decoration techniques that will turn your pieces into beautiful, functional pottery. 16+

A small class size and our experienced instructors will ensure a successful start to your clay journey.

All pieces made during class will be glazed and ready for pick up within 2 weeks. 

DATES & TIMES

THURS Aug 13th 10:00am to 4:00pm

FRI Aug 14th 10:00am to 4:00pm

SAT Aug 15th 10:00am to 3:00pm

YOUR TUTOR

Michelle Minke

Michelle has been making pottery for many years, beginning at Seneca College, Toronto, and including classes in Yellowknife, Alberta, and Haliburton. She has been teaching high school at Bruce Peninsula District School most of her career. She is pleased to share her love of pottery at the Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

5 pots will be included with your course, additional pieces will cost $10 (+tax) each. 

Wear clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

Wheelchair accessible

$90

DESCRIPTION

Dip your toes into the wonderful world of wet felting! With a clump of wool fibres, water, soap and friction, develop the skills to make a funky felt pouch! 

In this workshop, we will be doing a type of wet felting called nuno felting. We combine wool fibres with a loose weave fabric, such as silk. When we agitate wet soapy fibres by rolling and rubbing them, they migrate through the weave of the silk and bond. During this process, the wool shrinks a great deal, whereas the silk shrinks very little. This creates beautiful and surprising wrinkles and textures in the silk. Magical!

Demonstrations of the wet felting techniques will take place throughout the workshop. This project is suitable for those new to wet felting, but would also provide good fun for experienced felters.

Elizabeth is a certified yoga instructor. For those interested, she will guide students in a seated stretch break. She will teach some helpful stretches to do when immersed in art and craft!

Join us for an artistic, active, woolly event!

*Please note that wet felting requires hand, arm and upper body strength and stamina due to prolonged periods of rubbing and rolling of the wet wool fibres. You will be plenty tired by the end of the workshop, but doubtless exhilarated, too!

Finished pouch size: approximately 10cm x 19cm, although individual pouches will vary

DATES & TIMES

SUN AUG 16th 9:30pm to 3:30pm

YOUR TUTOR

Elizabeth MacLaughlin

Elizabeth formally studied painting, but would go home at night and spend hours drawing caricatures of people and strange, little animals. Much later, she made friends with her sewing machine and became a quilter... and this is where the fun began. Later still, Elizabeth moved into working with felt. Playing with fabric, felt and wool... she loves it all!

Qualified as an elementary teacher, art teacher, and yoga instructor, Elizabeth finds joy in interactions with students of all ages.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials provided.

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

$80

DESCRIPTION

Resin casting is used by jewellers to create shiny tableaus that use colour and texture and story. Highly personal and wearable these assemblages are the basis for the pendant and earring set you will make in this class. Learn how to mix, pour, cure, assemble and mount your creations into beautiful pieces you will wear everyday.

This is a great intro class that will get you started on the path to even greater explorations with resin.

DATES & TIMES

SUN AUGUST 16th, 10 - 12:30pm

YOUR TUTOR

Hi! I’m Kara, lover of pretty things and trees. I live in a little rural town in Ontario, Canada.

I'm an artist, florist, forest wanderer, spiritual explorer & flower pressing enthusiast.

Flora and Fae is my jewelly design company that i began 5 years ago.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

Just your willingness to learn!

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

Wheelchair accessible

$360

DESCRIPTION

This dual focus camp involves clay and painting, 2D and 3D. What a great way to spend the week.

Working with clay is a great way to explore working in 3D and it is a tactile experience that uses your hands as tools. Campers will explore wheel throwing as well as hand building during this session. Various projects will expand their ability to work spatially while building with this malleable material. Clay camp is always a popular one so sign up early.

Paint in all of its forms is a great way to explore colour, composition and form. This camp will let the campers explore a wide variety of painting mediums; acrylic, watercolour, inks, pastels etc. while learning to sketch and draw their favourite topics. Plein air painting out by the river gets the campers out in the fresh air and observing the world around them. Visits to local galleries will introduce your child to the works of local artist and the wider arts community in Owen Sound.

With singalongs, play breaks and kid friendly lunches, this will be a fun and creative experience for your child. Friday afternoon will feature a time for a parents/guardians showcase where your children can proudly display their work and introduce you to their tools and workspaces that they used all week.

LUNCH IS INCLUDED!

*You will be sent a field trip form to read, sign, and return before camp starts.

**Please write your child’s name, age, and any food allergies they may have in the comments when signing up for a ticket. AGES 8-13. 

DATES & TIMES

MON AUG 17th 9:00am to 4:00pm

TUE AUG 18th 9:00am to 4:00pm

WED AUG 19th 9:00am to 4:00pm

THUR AUG 20th 9:00am to 4:00pm

FRI AUG 21st 9:00am to 4:00pm

YOUR TUTORS

Sharon Zhao

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials will be supplied

Proper attire including closed toe shoes and sun protection for going outside on breaks

Dress for mess

If your child has long hair please put it back with a hair tie 

There will be a break during the afternoon, so please send your child with snacks and a drink.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair accessible

Ages 8-13

$55

DESCRIPTION

Whittling is a great pastime that uses few tools and takes up no space! You can whistle anywhere, at the cottage or in your easy chair, once you know how you will never want to stop. In this class you will learn to whittle a little cardinal (or your bird of choice) that you can choose to mount on a doorstop or hang as a decoration.This is a heritage craft that needs to be preserved and passed on. Think about bringing a friend or family member and have a great experience together.

This workshop takes place at Summerfolk Music Festival. You must have an entry ticket for Saturday Aug. 22 in order to attend. If you do not have your Summerfolk tickets go to summerfolk.org to purchase them.

DATES & TIMES

SAT AUG 22nd, 10:30 - 12:30am

YOUR TUTOR

Pierre Rousseau

Pierre is a local cabinet maker, saw maker, whittler, and teacher.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials provided

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

$55

DESCRIPTION

Spend an afternoon exploring the possibilities of painting with watercolours using beautiful summer blooms as inspiration. Learn to create your own expressive paintings and develop a daily art practice. It just might be the art therapy you need!

Michelle loves to share tips and tricks that will make you love the medium as much as she does! No skills necessary; all materials included (although feel free to bring along your own brushes or supplies if you have any).

This workshop takes place at Summerfolk Music Festival. You must have an entry ticket for Saturday Aug. 22 in order to attend. If you do not have your Summerfolk tickets go to summerfolk.org to purchase them.

DATES & TIMES

SAT AUG 22nd, 1 - 3pm

YOUR TUTOR

Michelle Minke

Michelle Minke is a multi-talented artist who has been teaching high school at Bruce Peninsula District School most of her career. She is pleased to share her love of painting and pottery at the Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

A creative spirit and a sense of adventure.

ACCESSIBILITY

$55.

TIME & DATE

SUN AUG 23rd , 10:30 - 12:30pm

CLASS DESCRIPTION

In this morning class you will cut a custom lino block and complete a 2 collar block print on a bandana. Don't worry if you have no experience your instructor Shannon will gently walk you through the process..

This is a casual way to dip your toe into the world of printing. No pressure just a fun social time and a custom bandana to show off at Summerfolk.

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Shannon Winterstein has been a digital illustrator and printmaker for over 20 years. As a recent arrival to Owen Sound Shannon has become an active member of the arts community and a member of GB Arts. Shannons encouraging teaching style coupled with her engaging personality are a perfect combination to get the most out of our students.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Suitable for all levels.

Bring readers for working small

$55

DESCRIPTION

Give a person a bar of soap and they will be clean for a month, teach someone to felt their own soap and they will be gorgeous forever.

Wet felting is a fun and fascinating, using natural wool fibres and turning them into durable felt. In this class you will learn how to felt around a bar of soap that becomes a perfect exfoliant for your skin.

Be prepared for a sudsy splashy time and go home with 2 colourful bars of felted soap.

This workshop takes place at Summerfolk Music Festival. You must have an entry ticket for Sunday Aug. 23 in order to attend. If you do not have your Summerfolk tickets go to summerfolk.org to purchase them.

DATES & TIMES

SUN AUG 23rd, 1 - 3pm

YOUR TUTOR

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

All materials provided

ACCESSIBILITY

Hand strength and coordination required

Suitable for 10 and up, minors must have a parent signed up for the workshop to attend.