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• Ontario Culture Days

  • Start
    24 Sep 2022
  •  
  • End
    15 Oct 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough, Peterborough Square Mall

  This fall the Artisans Centre will be participating in the annual Ontario Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture! At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country. These programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes, highlighting the importance of arts and culture in our communities.

  Artisans Centre members will present demonstrations, displays, and hands on activities from fibre, gourd and woodturning arts.

  Saturday September 24th will focus on Gourds, Saturday October 1st will focus on Fibre - Spinning and Weaving, and Saturday October 15th will focus on Woodturning. We will have small make and take opportunities for visitors to participate in. Our centre will be open during these times so you can also have a tour of the facility.

  For more events visit the Ontario Culture Days website: click here!

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• Creating Space Drop-In Creative Adventures

  • When
    15 Oct 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3

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  Funded by a generous grant from United Way Peterborough & District, this accessible, free, drop-in encourages you to explore new materials, experiment with new techniques, and express yourself. We provide all the materials.

  Activities are geared towards ages 5 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All are welcome. No skill necessary - only curiosity and a willingness to try.

  Creating Space is a community arts studio that fosters connection and resilience by making art of all sorts, telling stories, and learning together in Nogojiiwanong/ Peterborough, Ontario.
  
  We aim to practice radical hospitality and inclusion, responding in creative ways to things that matter in our community. We do this through hosting drop in workshops at the Artisan's Centre and pop-up creative arts activities around town. We believe in the power of creative expression to foster resilience in all of us.
  
  It is our privilege to engage in creative play on Michi Saagig Anishinaabe territory.
  
  Please RSVP by email to
  creatingspaceptbo@gmail.com
  or through our Facebook page
  https://www.facebook.com/creatingspacePtbo/

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• Beginner Gourd Art

  • When
    17 Oct 2022
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    2

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  In this class, you will learn to use both hand and power tools for opening and cleaning gourds. Basic safety of working with gourds and care of tools  will be taught, so you will be able to use these tools on your own. You will sand and paint the inside of your gourd before using Adirondack dyes to give a colourful surface to the outside of your gourd. A glued leather rim will complete your gourd. Once you have completed this course you will be ready to apply a variety of techniques and express your creativity on a gourd. This class is a requirement for many other workshops in Gourd Art.  

  The Instructor will provide all materials and supplies for the class. Students need to bring an apron. If you have your own dust mask, please bring it.  Bring your lunch, or buy one from the vendors in the square.

  $65 per session 

  Instructor:  Anne Carling 
  

  
  

  
  

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• Introduction to Basketry

  • When
    29 Oct 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Join us for a day of creativity and learn how to make your own round basket! We will introduce you to weaving with coloured reeds and start the basket from a solid flat bottom. All materials will be provided for the class and absolutely no experience is required!

  Class price: $60      ACP Member price: $56

  Instructor: Merrilyn Lindsey

  
  

  
  

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• Felted Critters - Festive Friend

  • When
    16 Nov 2022
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  This class is designed for beginners wanting to try needle felting.
  

  Come out for loads of fun and create your own colourful fuzzy friend!

  Maximum class: 6
  Non-members: $45  
  ACP members: $35

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• Creating Space Drop-In Creative Adventures

  • When
    19 Nov 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3

  Register

  Funded by a generous grant from United Way Peterborough & District, this accessible, free, drop-in encourages you to explore new materials, experiment with new techniques, and express yourself. We provide all the materials.

  Activities are geared towards ages 5 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All are welcome. No skill necessary - only curiosity and a willingness to try.

  Creating Space is a community arts studio that fosters connection and resilience by making art of all sorts, telling stories, and learning together in Nogojiiwanong/ Peterborough, Ontario.
  
  We aim to practice radical hospitality and inclusion, responding in creative ways to things that matter in our community. We do this through hosting drop in workshops at the Artisan's Centre and pop-up creative arts activities around town. We believe in the power of creative expression to foster resilience in all of us.
  
  It is our privilege to engage in creative play on Michi Saagig Anishinaabe territory.
  
  Please RSVP by email to
  creatingspaceptbo@gmail.com
  or through our Facebook page
  https://www.facebook.com/creatingspacePtbo/

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• Felted Critters - Festive Friend

  • When
    19 Nov 2022
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  This class is designed for beginners wanting to try needle felting.
  

  Come out for loads of fun and create your own colourful fuzzy friend!

  Maximum class: 6
  Non-members: $45  
  ACP members: $35

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• Felted Critters - Festive Skater

  • When
    23 Nov 2022
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  
  This class is designed for beginners wanting to try needle felting.
  Come out for loads of fun and create your own colourful fuzzy friend!
  

  Maximum class size: 6

  Non-members: $45 

  ACP members: $35

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• Felted Critters - Festive Skater

  • When
    26 Nov 2022
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  
  This class is designed for beginners wanting to try needle felting.
  Come out for loads of fun and create your own colourful fuzzy friend!
  

  Maximum class size: 6

  Non-members: $45 

  ACP members: $35

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• Creating Space Drop-In Creative Adventures

  • When
    10 Dec 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square, Unit 3

  Register

  Funded by a generous grant from United Way Peterborough & District, this accessible, free, drop-in encourages you to explore new materials, experiment with new techniques, and express yourself. We provide all the materials.

  Activities are geared towards ages 5 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All are welcome. No skill necessary - only curiosity and a willingness to try.

  Creating Space is a community arts studio that fosters connection and resilience by making art of all sorts, telling stories, and learning together in Nogojiiwanong/ Peterborough, Ontario.
  
  We aim to practice radical hospitality and inclusion, responding in creative ways to things that matter in our community. We do this through hosting drop in workshops at the Artisan's Centre and pop-up creative arts activities around town. We believe in the power of creative expression to foster resilience in all of us.
  
  It is our privilege to engage in creative play on Michi Saagig Anishinaabe territory.
  
  Please RSVP by email to
  creatingspaceptbo@gmail.com
  or through our Facebook page
  https://www.facebook.com/creatingspacePtbo/

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• Powertex Mask Workshop

  • When
    11 Mar 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Looking for an point of interest on your 
  

  outdoor wall or fence?  Come and experience the fun of working with Powertex, a liquid that will harden cotton material permanently, and also make it impervious to rain and snow.  All necessary materials will be provided for this class, though you may wish to bring a piece of jewellery to add something special to you piece.  I will have some pieces of jewellery you can chose from as well.  
  

  Long plastic aprons will be supplied for everyone. Though it is strongly recommended that you do not dress in “good clothes” as well, in case Powertex gets on your clothing!  

  
  

  Instructor:  Barbara Bellchambers   

  Bring a lunch or be prepared to buy one.  

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