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 …
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 …
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 …
Creative Weaving using Memorable Objects
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in workshops. Workshop Description Join I-Chun Jenkins in this 1-day weaving adventure, in which non-traditional materials lead to unique artistic expressions. Have you been saving memorable mini objects like driftwood, buttons, seashells or scrap pieces of paper/ ribbon/ yarn? Bring them all! This workshop is open …
Bead Embroidery Basics
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in workshops. Workshop Description As an introduction to bead embroidery, you will make a pendant (or key chain or magnet if you prefer), exploring how to mix different colours, shapes and sizes of beads, stitching them down securely, as well as learning how to back and …
Foraged Fibre Basketry
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in workshops. Workshop Description SJAC is pleased to offer a one-day foraged fibre basketry workshop by plant fibre artist, Ralph Simpson. Locally collected plant fibres will be introduced, including daylily, iris blades and some grasses. Each participant will complete a unique, small basket by the end …
Ukrainian Easter Egg Decoration
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that SJAC will continue to keep a mandatory mask policy in place for all programs (workshops, galleries, performing arts events, rental events.) Workshop Description The Saint John Arts Centre is pleased to offer this 1-day workshop on the beautiful art of dyeing Ukrainian Easter eggs with Jennifer Bachynsky. Participants will learn how to apply beeswax …
Intro to Indigo & Shibori (March 2023)
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that SJAC will continue to keep a mandatory mask policy in place for all programs (workshops, galleries, performing arts events, rental events.) Workshop Description Participants will learn the fundamentals of Indigo dyeing, using Shibori resist techniques – binding, stitching & clamping – on cotton yardage, an organic cotton bandana and an organic fine cotton …
Needle-felted Santas and Elves
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that while masks are highly encouraged, they are not mandatory for this class. Workshop Description Get in the holiday spirit with Margaret Anne Smith and learn how to needle-felt a Santa and tiny elf! This simple technique offers endless possibilities to play with colour and texture, and make unique 4-8 inch felt figures. These little creatures make …