Feb 4 – Mar 11 Feeling intimidated about quilting? It can feel scary, but a calm and compassionate teacher with a plan will help you work through the step to succeed! Enter Lorraine! Please read the complete description before registration! This multi-week class is a great primer, encompassing  the basic skills you need for almost […]

  This afternoon workshop will connect you with the joy of creating for the sake of exploration, humour, and collaboration. Primarily utilizing modelling and assemblage, we will cultivate a sense of possibility, adventure and imagination. Creating with unexpected materials can lower our inhibitions, giving us the playful experience of creating with curiosity and openness to […]

A workshop led by poet and performer Steven J. Thompson. Email to reserve your spot: stevenjthompsonpoet@gmail.com Steven J. Thompson is a writer, spoken word artist and poet. He has written articles for Monday Magazine and 11th Transmission, and participated in the 2007 CBC Poetry Face-off. Steven’s poetry has appeared in print, in publications such as […]

Mar 5 – Mar 19 Join Lorraine for this great bag-making class! You will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns, with a small modification to make it even more beginner-friendly. Choose from two sizes! This class is a great way to keep practicing those straight lines, sewing zippers, and making accurate measurements and cuts. […]

Dates: March 22 & 23, 1:30 – 4:00 PMLocation: The Genoa Room, Sail Buildings, Marina Park, ComoxLevel: Beginner Cost: $125 per person Discover the expressive possibilities of chalk pastels in this two-part beginner-friendly class. Learn about mark-making, surface techniques, pastel types, and layering while exploring the unique qualities of this versatile medium. Instead of completing […]

Date: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate Cost: $100 per person Students will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect […]

Date: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate - participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing. Cost: $100 per person Students will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate […]

Date: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate - participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing. Cost: $100 per person Students will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate […]

Celebrate National Poetry Month by exploring this year's theme, "family," to create your own collage poem, as well as to contribute to a collaborative poem. All materials will be provided, just bring your own scissors and any extra special bits you want to use for your creation. Email wordsandimagescollagepoetry@gmail.com to register.

Dates: Sunday, April 27th, 1:30-3:30 PM Location: The Lion's Den, Comox Level: Beginner Cost: $45 Join Alexander Campbell for a guided acrylic painting experience, perfect for beginners. In this step-by-step class, Alexander will demonstrate a painting while participants follow along on their own canvases. By the end of the session, each participant will leave with […]

May 2 – May 16 Join Lorraine for this great bag-making class! You will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns, with a small modification to make it even more beginner-friendly. Choose from two sizes! This class is a great way to keep practicing those straight lines, sewing zippers, and making accurate measurements and cuts. […]

May 2 – May 23 If you find yourself seeking a chance to slow down, to deepen your relationship with your garments and with your self, this 3-4 week series is an opportunity to do just that. Join costume maker and artist Lori Kenney for a deep breath and many small stitches. The practical side […]