IMPORTANT COVID POLICY INFORMATION Please note that while masks are highly encouraged, they are not mandatory for this class. Workshop Description This more advanced pottery workshop is for participants who have taken Pottery on the Wheel, Beginners, and Pottery on the Wheel, Intermediate. You have become comfortable throwing forms, creating lids and handles, and now want to take your exploration to …
Intro to Tapestry Weaving
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in this workshop. Workshop Description Let the threads of imagination weave magic in your hands as you join tapestry artist, James Nightingale, a senior New Brunswick weaver with 35 years of experience in this field. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced weaver, this 4-week …
The Art Room: Create with Clay (Oct. 2023)
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are mandatory for this workshop. Workshop Description People have been making things from clay for at least 30,000 years! In this workshop with Alison Gayton, students will learn how to use hand building techniques to create all sorts of things, from textured ornaments, to a cool animal pinch pot, and a hand carved …
Studio 65+: Intro to Soft Pastels
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that while wearing a mask is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory for this workshop. Workshop Description Join artist Irene Yang in this 4-week introduction to soft pastels. You will be guided step-by step on the application of pastels through various techniques while you explore the beautiful characteristics of soft pastels. Weeks 1 and …
More Fall Workshops!
Registration for our new round of Fall workshops opens on Friday, Sept. 15th! Here is our lineup of later September classes ready to register, and a sneak peek at the classes open for registration tomorrow, covering the rest of the Fall right up to December! You’ll find some new instructors and classes; returning instructors with new offerings; as well as …
Fall/Winter Felted Landscapes
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that while wearing a mask is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory for this workshop.) Workshop Description Learn to create a beautiful fall or winter-themed fibre-based landscape with instructor Margaret Anne Smith. Using two felting techniques (wet-felting and dry or needle-felting), play with colours and textures and create a wall hanging to take home with …
Creative and Intuitive Watercolour Painting
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in this workshop. Workshop Description The Saint John Arts Centre is pleased to welcome back senior artist Jane Geurts, who will guide you through an intuitive approach to watercolour painting. You will engage your imagination and creativity in an exploration of abstract compositions with this liquid …
Oil Painting for Beginners/Intermediate
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in this workshop. Workshop Description Manami Fukuda’s popular oil painting class offers an option for past students to advance their skills by choosing their own subject matter! Bring a few reference photos the first week, and Manami will help you choose a suitable image for the …
Portrait Sculpture
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in workshops. Workshop Description SJAC is thrilled to welcome back classically-trained artist and educator Melissa Kennedy! This fall, Melissa offers a special six-week portrait sculpting course. Combining demos and lots of hands-on sculpting time, students will work through observing a live model. Melissa will help you …
Intro to Embroidery
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in workshops. Workshop Description The Saint John Arts Centre welcomes instructor Cat Candow. Get comfortable with needle and floss by learning how to stitch several different flowers step by step and walk away with a little piece of wearable art as well as all the tools needed …