CRAFT STUDIO COURSES

Taught by the Craft Studio Artists-in-Residence, these beginner and intermediate courses for adults give you hands-on creative expression.

All courses take place in the Craft Studio at Harbourfront Centre. Pre-registration is required. Please contact the number indicated for the registration form and class requirements. Fees are paid directly to the instructor. A 50% deposit is required. All classes are subject to change without notice.

Learn more about the Craft Department at Harbourfront Centre here.

Craft Studio programmes at Harbourfront Centre are generously supported by Canadian Heritage, the City of Toronto, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for The Arts.

Amanda McCavour

Glass Blowing

This course covers solid (i.e. paperweights) and blown forms (cups, bowls and plates), colour application, hot and cold techniques and use of studio equipment. Courses are available September – May.

$350 (includes tools, materials and $10 lab fee)

March 7 – April 11, 2010 (CLASS FULL)
Sundays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
(Please note: No class March 28)
Instructor: Aaron Oussoren
May 7 – 9, 2010 (CLASS FULL)
Friday | 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday | 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Rachel Robichaud
May 21 – 23, 2010 (CLASS FULL)
Friday | 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday | 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Clayton Haigh

Please contact the Glass Studio at 416-973-4951 or email the studio for more information and to register.

Introduction to Jewellery

No experience required! Students learn a wide range of jewellery techniques (piercing, soldering, drilling, filing, polishing, surface techniques etc...) through creating samples and finished pieces. By the end of the class students will complete a silver band ring (for yourself or someone else), a silver cast piece of your choice (ring, pendant, cufflinks etc...) and a final project of your choice. Registration includes all supplies (including copper and brass; silver is extra, but very affordable). Courses are available year-round.

$310 (includes some materials + $10 lab fee)

February 23 – April 13
Tuesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Adriana McNeely
March 31 – May 19
Wednesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Annie Tung

Please contact the Jewellery Studio at 416-973-4994 or email the studio for more information and to register.

Intermediate Jewellery

Prerequisite: Introduction to Jewellery or previous metalsmithing experience. Intermediate class content varies with instructor and skill level of participants. Past techniques covered: simple stone settings (bezel or claw), etching, chain making, simple clasps and others. Registration includes most supplies (sterling silver is extra, but very affordable). Courses are available year-round.

$310 (includes some materials + $10 lab fee)

Please contact the Jewellery Studio at 416-973-4994 or email the studio for more information and to register.

Pottery – Beginner's Class

No previous throwing experience required! Learn to make cups, vases and bowls on the pottery wheel and handbuilding. Techniques can include throwing, coiling, slab, trimming, decoration and finishing your pieces. Courses are available year-round.

$310 (includes materials + $10 lab fee)

April 6 – May 25
Tuesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Johanna Schmidt
April 7 – May 26
Wednesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Aneela Dias-D'Sousa
April 12 – May 31
Mondays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
(Please note: No class May 24)
Instructor: Jenanne Longman
April 15 – June 3
Thursdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Rose-Angeli Ringor
April 18 – June 13
Sundays | 10:30am – 1:30pm
Instructor: Deborah Freeman

Please contact the Craft Studio at 416-973-4994 or email the studio for more information and to register.

Pottery – Intermediate Class

Some previous throwing experience required. The Intermediate Class is a follow-up course to further the basic techniques learned in the introductory class. The focus is on developing skills to produce somewhat larger pieces and how to alter and add on to wheel thrown forms to produce other types of vessels such as pitchers or teapots. Courses are available year-round.

$310 (includes materials + $10 lab fee)

New classes to be added at a later date.

Please contact the Craft Studio at 416-973-4994 or email the studio for more information and to register.

Textiles – Feltmaking

Covers wet felt making processes including flat felting and laminating as well as making seamless and 3 dimensional objects. Examples of felted objects will be provided, and each student will have the chance to work on a project of their choosing. Courses available year-round.

Five-Week Course
$265 (includes some materials + $10 lab fee)

March 9 – April 6
Tuesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Lizz Aston