Adult Art Programs
Pottery | Visual & Literary Arts | Fibre Arts | Open Studios
Pottery
Beginner Pottery - Students will become familiar with a pottery studio environment while learning to work with clay, pottery tools and equipment through various hand building and wheel thrown projects. In Intermediate Pottery, students focus on refining techniques acquired in the introductory course. Different hand building and wheel thrown projects are assigned enabling students to work at their own pace. Advanced Pottery students should be confident on the wheel and able to produce centred forms. Course focus is on combining throwing and sculptural techniques to produce complex forms. A self-directed approach is encouraged, with guidance from the instructor to use the wheel as a tool.
Pottery - Wheel Work (Intermediate/Advanced) – Prerequisite: Four sessions of experience with wheel throwing, centering and hand building. This course focuses on refining wheel throwing techniques through demonstration and individual attention by the instructor. Forms produced from joined wheel thrown parts will be introduced. Students will learn to critique their own forms in order to advance their control of wheel techniques.
Pottery Explorations – This is an exploratory class for intermediate and advanced potters. You will spend class time trying a variety of techniques related to making pottery, sculpting, glazing and firing. The course may be broken down into two parts, and may have more than one instructor. Pottery Explorations will challenge you to try different things, and will be project/technique based. For more information about the specifics of the course, please contact the office at 416-396-4026.
Sculpture (All Levels) - Beginners will learn how to handle clay at various consistencies, use and make tools for clay work and finish dry clay. Students will be encouraged to develop their individual style when they have mastered the basics.
Please note: All students taking Pottery MUST purchase clay from Cedar Ridge Creative Centre which includes glazing, firing and technician costs. Cash or cheque only.
Raku Workshop Intermediate/Advanced – Learn the techniques of ancient Japanese Raku firing. Students work on their own pieces (non-functional) in preparation for an outdoor firing.
Raku Glaze & Fire – This workshop is an opportunity for students to glaze and fire pieces that they have created over the session.
Please note: Previous pottery experience is required for all Raku classes and workshops. Students should be at an intermediate level. There is a limit of pieces per person on the final firing date.
| Course | Instructor | Day | Time | Start date | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery- Beginner/Intermediate | Keltie Kennedy | Sat | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | March 24 | 1990109 | $144/10 wks |
| Pottery - Intermediate | Susan Robinson | Mon | 7 - 10 p.m. | March 26 | 1990108 | $144/10 wks |
| Raku Workshop - Intermediate/Advanced | Ed Keith | Mon | 9 a.m.- 12 noon | March 26 | 1990159 | $105/6wks |
| Pottery Explorations | Various | Tue | 1 - 4 p.m. | March 27 | 1990110 | $144/10 wks |
| Pottery - Beginner/Intermediate | Keltie Kennedy | Tue | 7 -10 p.m. | March 27 | 1990107 | $144/10 wks |
| Pottery - Beginner | Keltie Kennedy | Wed | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 28 | 1990106 | $144/10 wks |
| Pottery – Beginner/Intermediate | Keltie Kennedy | Wed | 1 – 4 p.m. | March 28 | 1990111 | $144/10 wks |
| Pottery – Beginner/Intermediate | Keltie Kennedy | Wed | 10 p.m. | March 28 | 1990120 | $144/10 wks |
| Sculpture - All Levels | Ed Keith | Thu | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 29 | 1990143 | $144/10 wks |
| Pottery Wheel Work - Intermediate/Advanced | Keltie Kennedy | Thu | 1 - 4 p.m. | March 29 | 1990112 | $144/10 wks |
| Pottery – Intermediate/Advanced | Keltie Kennedy | Thu | 7 – 10 p.m. | March 29 | 1990113 | $144/10 wks |
| Raku Glaze & Fire | Ed Keith | Mon | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | May 14 | 1991656 | $52/3 wks |
| Pottery | Susan Robinson | Mon | 7 – 10 p.m. | July 9 | 1946133 | $115/8 wks |
| Pottery – Beginner/Intermediate | Keltie Kennedy | Sat | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | July 7 | 1946135 | $130/9 wks |
| Pottery – Beginner/Intermediate | Keltie Kennedy | Sat | 1 – 4 p.m. | July 7 | 1946136 | $130/9 wks |
| Raku Intensive | Ed Keith | Wed | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | September 5 | 1946134 | $92/6 wks |
Visual & Literary Arts
Decorative Painting – Decorative Painting utilizes pre-made patterns to form images onto a wood piece or other surface. Drawing skills are not essential. This style of painting uses various techniques to apply acrylic craft paint onto the art piece. Previous painting experience is not essential.
Drawing & Painting – Open to students who have a desire to expand their working knowledge of drawing and painting. Elements of perspective, shape, colour, value and texture will be discussed. Individual teaching helps students to explore aspects of their preferred media such as pencil, water-soluble oils, acrylic or watercolour.
Drawing Fundamentals – This program is ideal for the beginner artist, as well as those who have never learned formal drawing principles. A variety of drawing tools will be used, and the techniques and effects offered by each will be explored. Elements and principles of design, as well as the processes of developing works of art, will be studied and applied in individual projects. Still life, portraiture, figure drawing, architecture, abstract, and semi-abstract design will be explored, plus much more.
Painting with Acrylic & Oil – Open to students who have a desire to expand their working knowledge of painting, using acrylic or oil. Elements of perspective, shape, colour, value and texture will be discussed. Individual teaching helps students to explore aspects of their preferred media. No solvents.
Portrait Painting - This course will help students who wish to capture the likeness of a live model and to understand the critical structure of the human face. A basic knowledge of drawing is required. All media except oils. Students are responsible for all materials. Note: A model fee will be charged.
Watercolours: Beginner – This course will cover techniques in watercolour as well as the study of composition, value, colour, and negative painting through various exercises and painting problems. Intermediate - Build skills, experimenting with: painting wet-in-wet, pouring colour, doing multiple washes, and learning to develop brush work skills. Developing critical skills is also emphasised.
Watercolours: All Levels - This course is for everyone. If you are a beginner, you will be guided on an individual basis. If you are experienced, you will work on more advanced level projects. This course is organized thematically with weekly demonstrations and individual critiques.
Wildlife Art (All Levels) – Students learn to develop the drawing and painting techniques necessary to render their favourite animals and how to capture form, mood, movement and texture in an animal.
Perspective Techniques: A World of Sunlight, Shadows and Reflections in Visual Arts - Perspective is essential in the visual arts. Understanding this subject will help you to create work that is esthetically pleasing and visually correct. In this series of lessons, we will explore different perspective techniques and learn how to practically create the illusion of a three-dimensional world of sunlight, shadows and reflections. Call for materials list.
Papermaking & Bookbinding - This two-week workshop will teach students how to make a handmade book from start to finish. During week one, students will create their own paper pulp from recycled materials, learning techniques that can be used to make paper from home. During week two, students will use the handmade paper to create a one of a kind, hand sewn, hardcover book great as a gift or scrapbook. Students will need to pay a materials fee of $15 directly to the instructor.
The Art Café – During this series of workshops, students will talk about a variety of art techniques, taking students through demonstrations and hands-on activities. You will explore accurate rendering, scale, proportions, perspective, balance, symmetry, asymmetry, shades and shadows.
Printmaking 101 - This fun course will introduce you to three printmaking techniques: relief, collograph and drypoint. Carving into a surface and printing the raised sections creates relief prints. Gluing materials like lace, string and sand onto a plate that is inked and printed creates playful collage like prints called collographs. Scratching into a plate and printing the image on an etching press creates drypoints. In this class, you’ll have lots of opportunities to experiment with different coloured inks, papers, and techniques while creating wonderful, unique images.
Life Writing - Everyone has a story. The events of your life are the threads in the tapestries that represent who you are. This course is designed to stimulate the writing process and provide you with the tools to help you hone your writing skills. Find new directions for your creative endeavors.
| Course/Workshop | Instructor | Day | Time | Date | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Cafe | TBA | Mon | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | March 26 | 1990161 | $75/5 wks |
| Drawing/Painting - No Oil | Sue Ericsson | Mon | 1 – 4 p.m. | March 26 | 1990152 | $144/10 wks |
| Drawing Fundamentals | Sue Ericsson | Mon | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | March 26 | 1990142 | $144/10 wks |
| Portrait Painting | Laurette Wijetunga | Mon | 1 – 4 p.m. | March 26 | 1990156 | $144/10 wks |
| Perspective Techniques | Alexander Lawrecki | Mon | 7 – 10 p.m. | March 26 | 1991649 | $115/8 wks |
| Life Writing | TBA | Mon | 7 – 10 p.m. | March 26 | 1992642 | $144/8 wks |
| Portrait Painting | Laurette Wijetunga | Tues | 1 – 4 p.m. | March 27 | 1990158 | $144/10 wks |
| Portrait Painting | Amy Wong | Tues | 7 – 10 p.m. | March 27 | 1991638 | $144/10 wks |
| Watercolours - Beginner | Pam Erickson | Tue | 7-10 p.m. | March 27 | 1990150 | $144/10 wks |
| Printmaking 101 | Liz Menard | Tue | 7 – 10 p.m. | April 3 | 1990167 | $75/4 wks |
| Decorative Painting | June Lai | Wed | 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. | March 28 | 1990105 | $144/10 wks |
| Watercolours - All levels | Bev Hulme | Wed | 7-10 p.m. | March 28 | 1990149 | $144/10 wks |
| Drawing & Painting | Jay Dampf | Wed | 7 – 10 p.m. | March 28 | 1990157 | $144/10 wks |
| Watercolours - Beginner | Bev Hulme | Thu | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 29 | 1990154 | $144/10 wks |
| Drawing/ Painting | Jay Dampf | Thu | 1 - 4 p.m. | March 29 | 1990151 | $144/10 wks |
| Printmaking 101 | Liz Menard | Thu | 1 – 4 p.m. | March 29 | 1992646 | $75/4 wks |
| Wildlife Art | Jay Dampf | Thu | 7-10 p.m. | March 29 | 1990153 | $144/10 wks |
| Watercolours -Intermediate | Bev Hulme | Fri | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 30 | 1990148 | $144/10 wks |
| Perspective Techniques | Alexander Lawrecki | Fri | 1 – 4 p.m. | March30 | 1991652 | $115/8 wks |
| Watercolours - All Levels | Pam Erickson | Sat | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 24 | 1990146 | $144/10 wks |
| Drawing & Painting | Jay Dampf | Sat | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 24 | 1990141 | $144/10 wks |
| Drawing & Painting | Pam Erickson | Sat | 1 – 4 p.m. | March 24 | 1990140 | $144/10 wks |
| Painting with Acrylic & Oil | Jay Dampf | Sat | 1 - 4 p.m. | March 24 | 1990147 | $144/10 wks |
| Papermaking & Bookbinding | Amy Wong | Sun | 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | June 10 | 1995156 | $75/2 wks |
Fibre Arts
Weaving - New students will be welcomed into a multilevel weaving environment where they will begin by learning basic weaving skills and can continue to advance at their own pace. At the beginner level, your first project will be a set of place mats. With this project you will learn all the basic skills including: winding the warp, dressing the loom, basic weave structures and finishing techniques, terminology, loom descriptions and to read weaving patterns. Materials will be provided by the instructor for $20. Loom rental fee of $35 for all students to be paid in the main office.
Sewing (Beginner/Intermediate) - This specialty workshop will lead participants through the basic process of constructing a simple garment from a commercial pattern. Learn to make simple alterations to the pattern, cut the fabric, and sew the garment. Students may choose, in collaboration with the instructor, their level of difficulty. It is applicable to beginning and intermediate sewers wishing to learn the basics of garment construction.
Put Your Best Foot Forward - Have you wondered what to do with all the feet that accompany your sewing machine? Spend the day learning their uses and developing a sample file for future reference.
It's All in the Bag! - During this 2-day course, learn the techniques necessary for making a variety of bags and purses. Create designer shopping bags, uniquely shaped purses, one-of-a-kind carry-alls. Many of these bags can be used as gift containers. Learn to work with a variety of fabrics and master the techniques to create your own special bag. A sewing machine in good working order and a basic sewing kit are required. A materials list will be provided to registrants.
| Course/Workshop | Instructor | Day | Time | Start date | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaving | Christine Shipley | Tue | 1- 4 p.m. | March 27 | 1990114 | $144/10 wks |
| Weaving | Christine Shipley | Tue | 6:30 - 9:30 pm | March 27 | 1990115 | $144/10 wks |
| Weaving | Christine Shipley | Wed | 1- 4 p.m. | March 28 | 1990118 | $144/10 wks |
| Weaving | Christine Shipley | Wed | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | March 28 | 1990119 | $144/10 wks |
| Sewing - Beginner/Intermediate | Ann Harrison | Thu | 1- 4 p.m. | March 29 | 1997605 | $144/8 wks |
| Sewing - Beginner/Intermediate | Ann Harrison | Thu | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | March 29 | 1990605 | $144/8 wks |
| Put Your Best Foot Forward | Ann Harrison | Sun | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | April 15 | 1992777 | $58/1 wk |
| It's All in the Bag! | Ann Harrison | Sun | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | April 22 | 1992783 | $86/2 wks |
Open Studios
Artists with previous experience are welcome to join our open studio concept. Come out and paint, sculpt, spin, knit or carve for 10 weeks in a non-instructional, friendly working atmosphere.
**Pottery/Sculpture Open Studios – you must CURRENTLY be enrolled in a pottery class at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre in order to register for any pottery or sculpture open studio. No drop-ins. Cedar Ridge reserves the right to withdraw any registrants for pottery/sculpture open studios who do not meet the above requirements.
| Open Studio | Day | Time | Start Date | Course code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning | Tue | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 27 | 1990117 | $52/10 wks |
| Stone Sculpture | Tue | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | March 27 | 1990155 | $52/10 wks |
| Painting | Tue | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | March 27 | 2004705 | $52/10 wks |
| Watercolour/Acrylic | Tue | 1- 4 p.m. | March 27 | 1990145 | $52/10 wks |
| Weaving | Wed | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 28 | 1990122 | $52/10 wks |
| Woodcarving | Wed | 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. | March 28 | 1990116 | $52/10 wks |
| Woodcarving | Sat | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | March 24 | 1990121 | $52/10 wks |
| Sculpture & Pottery | Fri | 9 a.m.-12 noon | March 30 | 1990144 | $52/10 wks |
| Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts | Mon | 9 a.m. – 12 noon | March 26 | 1991658 | $52/10 wks |
| Knitting | Sat | 9 a.m. - 12 noon | March 24 | 1991654 | $52/10 wks |