BMFA's popular uninstructed life drawing sessions return for January and February. Each session is structured with a series of short poses to warm up followed by several 15 and 20 minute poses. Chairs are available, or you are welcome to bring your own easel, and bring your favourite drawing supplies!

Bring your favourite Valentine to Rachael Broderick’s Crystal Bracelet Workshop and you can each make a pair of bracelets to share and match! Rachael has curated a beautiful and varied assortment of crystals, semi-precious stones, and spacers to make your bracelet and then you can finish each bracelet with an elegant freshwater pearl charm. Join […]

Join Marion Bartlett, a career sculptor and gifted teacher, at her creative, entertaining and informative terracotta clay face workshop. Each face created by Marion's students is uniquely individual - Marion encourages personal expression and the final results may be realistic or abstract, reflecting the participants’ interests. Each of the sculptures created will require some time […]

Let your creativity blossom and explore the artistry of making paper. Join Heidi Breier of Paper Powered and make unique, sustainable sheets of handmade paper from recycled pulp. You'll learn about the ancient craft of papermaking and take home as many gorgeous, 4" x 5" sheets as you can make in this hands-on, beginner friendly […]

Part collage, part book making, Junk Journals are hand-made books created from found materials and ephemera. Create your own personal book that you can use for journaling, diary entries, or travel memories. You can even add special pockets and flaps to hold photos or memorabilia! These one of a kind books make great gifts because […]

Develop and strengthen your painting skills in Bill Colley’s engaging and informative 2 day painting workshop on Wednesday April 29 and Thursday, April 30, 9 am -4:30 pm The focus of the first day is to build a strong foundation in composition and values followed by colour studies and underpainting. On the second day, you […]

We all use our phones (Android or iPhone) to take photos, but your phone also has powerful editing tools for photography. Join Karin Modotto to learn about the array of editing tools at your fingertips and the best ways to use them to take your photos from good to WOW! Karin brings a wealth of […]

Just in time for gardening season - create a one of a kind terracotta clay pot with a face.  Join Marion Bartlett, a career sculptor and gifted teacher, at her creative, entertaining and informative workshop.  Each piece created by Marion's students is uniquely individual - Marion encourages personal expression and the final results may be […]

Unlock the beauty of Cyanotype prints with Jo Thomson when you join her in exploring the magic of this historical photographic process. Jo will bring materials to print with and you are welcome to bring your own materials and even use found material.  When these materials are placed on photo sensitive paper,  a silhouette type […]

Join local fibre artist & teacher Cheryl Sheridan at her picturesque and historical farm studio just outside of Collingwood for a day of weaving. Participants, under Cheryl’s guidance, will learn the fundamentals of weaving in order to create a one of a kind, luxurious merino wool scarf on a pre-dressed loom. Cheryl will contact participants […]

Sharpen your observation skills and explore portrait drawing in a relaxed, supportive setting 🎨 Jocelyn will guide you through the basic steps of how to create a realistic portrait. She will show you how to apply proportions, light and shadow to create representational features of the face, the head and shoulders. Led by a practicing […]