Learn to Wet Felt Workshops
You’ve seen felted art and are intrigued. “Can I do this myself?” Yes you can! In this workshop, Monika will teach you to “paint” with wool! You will create a project of your choosing during the workshop that you can take home and be proud of!
You will choose from coasters, bookmarks, a small purse or a glasses case. Come with friends, or come alone. Maximum 6 people. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will create your own one-of-a-kind piece to take home with you that day.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring 2 large old bath towels and a sense of humour! Cost: $54 per person, + HST
Felted Tapestry Workshops
Have you ever wanted to paint with wool? Then this is a workshop for you!
You will learn how to make a beautiful hand-felted tapestry out of wools and silks that you can frame & hang on your wall or use as a table mat or even a small throw pillow cover. Come with friends, or come alone. Maximum 6 people. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will create your own one-of-a-kind tapestry to take home with you that day. Learn how to layer colour and how to create an image with wool.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring 2 large old bath towels and a sense of humour! Cost: $95 per person, + HST
Nuno Felted Scarf Workshop
Learn how to make a beautiful hand-felted scarf out of the softest merino wool and silks blends. Come with friends, or come alone. Maximum 5 people. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will create your own one-of-a-kind scarf to take home with you that day. Learn how to felt wool and silk onto a cloth base.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring 2 large old bath towels and a sense of humour! Cost: $105 per person, + HST
3D Felted Critter Workshop
You will learn how to make a 3D needle-felted animal of your choice: dog, cat, horse, goat, chicken, dinosaur, monster, or….? Possibilities are endless! Or if critters aren't your thing, make some dryer balls, or mushrooms or ornaments, or ....
Cost: $140 per person, + HST. All supplies included. Please bring a lunch
Felted Jewellery Workshop
You will learn how to make felt to incorporate into a beautiful necklace and earrings or bracelet during this full day workshop. All supplies including tools, findings and wool are included and you will go home with some amazing, one-of-a-kind, wearable art that will be the envy of your friends and family!
Cost: $140 per person, + HST. All supplies included. Please bring a lunch and an old towel.
Felted Bookmark Workshop
Are you part of a book club? Do you know people who love to read real books? Then this is a workshop for you!
You will learn how to make at least 6-10 beautiful hand-felted bookmarks out of wool, silks and funky yarns. Come with friends, or come alone. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will create your own one-of-a-kind bookmarks in your favourite colours to take home with you that day. If you are with a book club, you can swap bookmarks at the end so you have a sampling of different colours and patterns.
You will be given enough clear sleeves for each bookmark you make, so they can be shared with your favourite book-lovers. They make great stocking stuffers and are light enough to inexpensively mail to friends and family around the world.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring 2 large old bath towels and a sense of humour! Cost: $65 per person, + HST
Felted Coaster Workshop
You will learn how to make a beautiful hand-felted set of coasters out of wool, silks and yarns. Come with friends, or come alone. Maximum 6 people. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will create your own one-of-a-kind coasters to take home with you that day.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring 2 large old bath towels and a sense of humour!
Cost: $75 per person, + HST
Felted purse using a resist Workshop
In this workshop you will learn how to create a purse or pouch felting over a “resist” that enables the creation of a pocket inside your felt that can be then turned into the inside of the purse, for an all-in-one piece of felt without sewing or glueing of sides. You will be following step-by-step instructions to create your own masterpiece to take home after the workshop, using wool, plus silks and yarns for decoration. Some wet felting experience is ideal.
Come alone or come with friends! Maximum 6.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring 2 large old bath towels and a sense of humour!
Cost: $105 per person, + HST
Pottery Workshop: Flowers
Learn to create your own ceramic flowers that will grace your indoor or outdoor garden with beauty. NOTE: This 2 part workshop will have you creating your own flowers in the first session, and returning to glaze the flowers in the second session after they’ve been bisque fired. Your flowers can be picked up once they have once again been glaze fired. All materials are included in the workshop. All necessary tools will be supplied, but if you have your own tools, feel free to bring them along. You just need to bring a sense of humour and an old towel.
Cost: $105 per person, + HST
Maximum 5 people per class, due to space restrictions.
Pottery Classes: Garden Totems
Learn how to make your own totem pieces out of clay, that you can then proudly display in your own garden!
The first week (4 classes) will be for making the pieces. They will then be fired on the weekend and you’ll be back the following week for 2 days to glaze the pieces in preparation for the final firing.
All tools and glazes will be supplied. Class fee also includes one 10 kg bag of clay. Additional bags of clay can be purchased for $30 each (which includes the firing and glazes), but you will be able to make a totem with one bag. If you have your own favourite clay tools, feel free to bring them.
You will have a choice of 6 dipping glazes to finish your pieces as shown below. The first totem is glazed in moss green and the second is glazed in floating blue.
After the final firing, you will return to the studio to pick up your pieces. You will supply your own rebar (Can be found at Rona or Home Depot) to install the totem in your garden.
Cost: $395 per person, + HST
Maximum 4 people per class, due to space restrictions.
Pottery Workshop: Faery Doors
Interested in Faeries? Interested in trying clay on a simple project? Then this is a workshop for you!
You will learn how to make a beautiful hand built faery door to adorn a tree, planter or to decorate a faery garden inside or out! Come with friends, or come alone. Maximum 8 people. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will create your own one-of-a-kind faery door. Learn how to work with clay slabs and how to add decorations.
NOTE: THIS IS A TWO DAY WORKSHOP. On DAY ONE, you will be making the door. It then needs to slowly dry and then get bisque fired. You will return on DAY TWO to glaze your creation and you will be leaving the door with me once again for the second firing and your door will be ready to pick up after that.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring a sense of humour! Please don't wear your best clothes as you may get some clay on them. Cost: $105 per person, + HST
Pottery Workshop: Leaf Plates
Interested in trying a simple clay project? Then this is a workshop for you!
You will learn how to make 2 to 3 beautiful hand built leaf plates! Come with friends, or come alone. Maximum 8 people. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will create your own one-of-a-kind plates. Learn how to work with clay slabs to create a beautiful replica of nature! These will make a lovely Christmas gift for a special person on your list, or look stunning on your own table.
NOTE: You will be leaving your plates with me to finish and can pick them up after they've been fired. On the day of the workshop, you will be making the leaves. They then needs to slowly dry and then get bisque fired. I will then glaze them and they get fired for a second time. You will be notified when they are ready for pickup.
All supplies are included in the workshop. Please don't wear your best clothes as you may get some clay on them.
Cost: $85 per person, + HST
Pottery Workshop: Buttons!
Interested in trying a simple clay project? In sewing or knitting or crocheting or anything that might need a button? Then this is a workshop for you!
You will learn how to make dozens of beautiful buttons - all the same or all different or sets of buttons! Come with friends, or come alone. Maximum 8 people. There will be a brief demo to get you started, then with guidance, you will learn how to work with clay slabs to create your own one-of-a-kind buttons. You can also make stitch markers, or simple jewellery pendants. These make a lovely Christmas gift for a special person on your list who loves to knit/sew/crochet!
NOTE: THIS IS A TWO DAY WORKSHOP. On DAY ONE, you will be making the buttons. They will then needs to slowly dry and then get bisque fired. You will return on DAY TWO to glaze your creations and you will be leaving the buttons with me once again. The second firing will happen within a few weeks of the second day and can then be picked up.
All supplies are included in the workshop, but please bring a sense of humour! Please don't wear your best clothes as you may get some clay on them. Cost: $95 per person, + HST, for both sessions
Please check back from time to time as new workshops get added regularly.