Community Education Workshops

with Susan Nelson In this class participants will learn the basics of dot mandala painting. You will be painting on a smooth molded four inch stone. You will learn how to set up the pattern with step by step instructions as you paint along with Susan. This class is perfect for beginners as Susan will […]

Join Richard Wong in an all new miniatures workshop. Richard usually teaches only one of these classes annually. However, due to the popularity of the format and student requests, he will teach a miniatures class of about 3-4 generic subjects that the student can use as greeting cards for all occasions throughout the year. Class […]

If you have attended a Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent and are keen to try another project, this is the workshop for you. Anyone interested in exploring rustic building while making something functional and useful would enjoy this opportunity. In one day, participants build one Cedar top tripod table and one small or medium […]

Are you interested in herbalism? Curious about the power of plants and how to utilize them? Come join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for an engaging session as we explore the traditional uses of medicinal and edible spring plants. This class offers educational, practical, and creative components as we learn about, taste and […]

Have you ever wondered if your veggie garden has cliques? Who are best friends and who are arch nemeses? Well that is where companion planting comes in! In this class you will learn which plants benefit each other, what ways they do so, and what plants negatively affect others' growth. This class will help you […]

with Marisa Pahl Join us for an evening of meditative painting, inspired by the Bitter Cherry Tree. Let's practice the art of noticing and explore painting as a way to tune into the present moment. This live online workshop offers guided watercolor painting prompts and an introduction to Cedar through an artist's lens. Marisa Pahl […]

NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN. In this workshop, participants will explore two types of diagonal plaiting and weave both a square basket and a flat pouch. Diagonal Plaiting is super fun to weave and always feels like you are performing a magic trick. We will be using willow bark […]

NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN. Participants will be working with sheets of bark to form, stitch and bind it into pouches and vases. This is a creative workshop that uses and highlights the beauty of willow bark – Joan's Carrigan's favourite basket material. Come with an open mind and […]

New & Exciting! Capture the brilliance of watercolour on canvas (instead of traditional watercolour paper). Learn, step-by-step how to create a vibrant watercolour with wildlife artist Richard Wong. Richard will guide you through painting these beautiful Spring Pansies on a 6x6" canvas. This is a great class to take with a friend and beginners are […]

Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work […]