Foundry Workshops
If you’re looking for the opportunity to explore your creative side, you’ve come to the right place! The Foundry Art Centre offers unique opportunities to try your hand at new techniques, explore different mediums, and create finished pieces that you can proudly display or share with friends and family. Join us for a fun evening of creation and exploration.
If you are looking for an opportunity for one-on-one instruction, please visit our Studio Artists to see if there is a medium or class you would like to explore!
ADULT WORKSHOPS
Join the Foundry Art Centre for an evening of grown-up fun! Bring a date, a friend, bring any adult you want. No art skills needed, but you can flex those social muscles as you pick up a new creative skill. 21+ only, please. All supplies are included.
Evening Stitch ‘n B***h
Monthly on Third Thursdays: December 19, January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm | FREE
Stitch ‘n Bitch with us during the Foundry’s new FREE fiber crafts club. All fiber crafts are welcome, from knitting, to embroidery, to crochet and beyond. Whether it’s your first time trying it, or you’re a pro. This is not a fibers class, but crafters are welcome to help each other out. Vibe with us as we craft, and… bitch. Join us! If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.
Daytime Stitch ‘n B***h
Monthly on Thursdays: January 9, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1 | 10 am to 12 pm | FREE
New to the Foundry this year, we will offer a Stitch ‘n Bitch session monthly during the day!
Stitch n’ Bitch with us during the Foundry Art Centre’s FREE fiber crafts club! All fiber crafts are welcome from knitting, to embroidery, to crochet, and beyond. This not a class-but of course all skill levels are welcome and crafters are welcome to help each other out. Stitch n’ Bitch is an inclusive environment and everyone is welcome. Vibe out with us as we craft, and… bitch. BYO snacks. Join us! If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able
Figure Drawing
Monthly on Wednesdays: December 4, January 8, February 12, March 12, and April 9, May 7, June 11, July 9, August 13 | 6 - 8 pm | $15 per session
The Foundry Art Centre is offering an opportunity to draw from a live model without instruction. The Foundry will provide a model for 2 hours during which participants can practice their figure drawing at their own pace, work on incorporating a figure into an existing piece, or however they’d like to use their time. Foundry staff members – who are also practicing artists – will facilitate the session. Each session will include a series of short poses (1 – 5 min) as well as some longer poses (10 – 20min). It is recommended that participants bring tools and surfaces of their choice to the session.
Holiday Floral Arranging at the Foundry
Wednesday, December 4 | 6 pm to 8 pm | $75
Join us at the Foundry Art Centre for a fun evening of floral arranging. Enjoy a cocktail or a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice as Christine Laurentius from Blushing Bloom Designs leads you step-by-step in designing a beautiful holiday arrangement. You will walk away with floral arranging tips, some new friends, and a beautiful fresh arrangement just in time for the holidays! We will provide all of the flowers and greenery, the oasis foam, and a vessel. Just bring yourself, a friend or two, and your creativity!
Fiber Collage with Slow Stitching
Saturday, January 11 | 1-4 pm | $65
Join artist JoAnna Jackson of Nestfeathers in this fun stitching/collage class with fabrics! Participants will use images of either a Coneflower or Cornflower as inspiration while collaging with fabrics, laces, and trims (some vintage). Students will learn several embroidery stitches to use in their original creation. This is a very loose class where participants will use creativity to create a one-of-a-kind stitched piece on muslin fabric. All supplies are included and all skill levels are welcome (no prior sewing experience required). If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.
Silver Stacker Ring Workshop with Shanika Hartrum
Saturday, February 1 | 11 am – 2 pm | $85
Artist Shanika Hartrum from Moon.u.mental Jewlery will lead you in the creation of your very own stackable rings. No experience necessary! Whether you come alone or with a friend, this welcoming and beginner friendly class is perfect for all skill levels. In this class you will create 2 or 3 sterling silver stacker rings. Shanika will introduce you to techniques such as ring sizing, forming, soldering (with a torch), finishing, patina, and polishing. This class is open to students ages 16+. All supplies provided, just bring yourself, a friend or two, and your creativity! If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.
Crochet Snowflake Trivet with Mary Ann Cheng Pittman
Saturday, February 22 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm | $40
Practice mindfulness and take your beginner crochet skills to the next level as you master a beautiful crochet snowflake! In this three-hour session, Blue Sky Fibers maker Mary Ann Cheng Pittman will guide you in creating this winter beauty using simple crochet stitches. This is an intermediate skill level workshop and basic crochet skills are required to attend this workshop. All supplies provided, just bring yourself, a friend or two, and your creativity! This class is open to students ages 16+. ). If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.
Hardcover Accordion Book with JoAnna Jackson
Saturday, March 22 | 1-4 pm | $75
Join artist JoAnna Jackson of Nestfeathers in a fun book making workshop! Participants will create an 8-page hard back accordion book using vintage seam binding as a closure. Students will learn proper bookmaking techniques including covering the book board and mitering the corners. Students will cover their book covers using use hand marbled papers created by JoAnna herself! The approximate size of the book will be 4.5" x 6". All supplies are included. All skill levels welcome (no prior bookmaking experience required). If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.
Spring Floral Arranging at the Foundry
Thursday, April 17 | 6 pm to 8 pm | $70
Spring has sprung! What better way to celebrate than creating your own beautiful fresh floral arrangement! Enjoy a cocktail or a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice as Christine Laurentius from Blushing Bloom Designs leads you step-by-step in designing a beautiful fresh spring arrangement. You will walk away with floral arranging tips, some new friends, and a beautiful arrangement to brighten your space just in time for the spring holidays! We will provide all of the flowers, greenery, and a vessel. Just bring yourself, a friend or two, and your creativity! If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.
Botanical Casting with Ramona Kristmann
Saturday, April 26 | 1 pm to 3 pm | $50
Learn the art of botanical bas-relief casting with botanical artist Ramona Kristmann! Bas-relief casting is a simple and rewarding way to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature in a lasting art form. No artistic experience is necessary! You’ll leave this workshop with a botanical casting and ideas how to dry-cure and finish your piece at home. Sign-up with a friend or come make some new friends. Either way, you'll have fun creating beautiful botanical impressions. This class is for adult students 18+. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS
Limited seats available and advanced registration required so sign up today to secure your creative seat. The Foundry Art Centre does not make up or refund classes if a student misses a class. Accommodations can be made for cancellations 14 days prior to the date of the workshop. Please contact program coordinator Christine Tavares with any concerns.
For more information contact Christine Tavares, Program Coordinator, at ctavares@foundryartcentre.org
