Rotary Centre for the Arts

You will be creating a totally unique piece of modern home decor! We will be using smooth sticks, shells, found objects and up-cycled fabrics. This style is great for beginners and enthusiasts alike!

Get ready for Romance and Intrigue – Wizards and Weird Sisters – Kings and Fools – Climb down off the Saddle of Reality and enter the Green World to witness the most fun aspects of Shakespeare’s World!

Act without a script in this fun class designed to give you a chance to play improv Whose Line Is It Anyway games and work on a short and long form improv story.

Friendly and welcoming, Eva’s class will be a mix of yoga styles and relaxing meditation. It is the perfect way to start your day! For all ability levels.

Get your triple threat on this fall in this fantastic class. Work with our fun and talented triple threat instructor, Danny Tagle who will challenge you to sing, dance and play!

Make yourself a little 5” upcycled basket!

You’ll learn the deconstruction and preparation process for your material. Then you’ll choose from a selection of pre-cut/sewn kits and learn how to twist the material into a sturdy rope. Using complimentary yarn and a simple crochet technique, you’ll stitch it together to create the basket.

Students will learn to make cylinders, bowls and a vase. Glazing and decorating will take place on the last day.

Students will explore the basic methods of clay forming. Slab and coil construction methods, surface decoration and glazing techniques will be developed.

Introduction to stained glass. You will learn to cut glass, shape, foil, solder and finish a sun-catcher from a variety of easy patterns (consisting of about 4-5 pieces) ready to hang in your window.

Set new goals for Fall and create your own Vision Board for goal setting and/or spiritual growth in this workshop that guides you step by step through the process of creating your own Vision Board!

Personalized jewellery is all the CRAZE! Fun & Easy! In this workshop we will be hand stamping 2 or 3 charms using letter & number stamps.

Join Tascheleia every Thursday evening in Studio 113 from 6-8pm for Beginner Acrylics for Adults. This class is open to anyone, whether you are brand new to painting or want to refine your skill.

Create a weaving on canvas! Kim will demonstrate how to wrap a canvas with fabric. You’ll learn to string your pre-wrapped canvas yourself and get right to work choosing your yarns, scrap fibers and torn materials.

Begin this workshop with open sharing, which will lead into the process of creating a therapeutic mandala, culminating in further open sharing (optional). Gain insight and make new friends in this ever popular workshop!

Learn the oldest form of glass working techniques. In this exciting class you will learn basic bead making skills using a single fuel torch & coloured glass rods (from Italy). Basic round & square shapes, dots, frit & stringers will be covered

Put together a fabulous necklace using a key, a chandelier crystal, wire & beads. Learn some basic wire wrapping. Use of jump rings & how to make simple bead connecters.

Develop an idea for and complete a short play suitable for entry in a 10 Minute play competition like our very own Black Cat Cabaret with Playwrights Guild of Canada

In this workshop, you will learn how to find and evaluate grant opportunities and how to best structure your proposal for a successful outcome.

Dreamcatchers have been a long time fascination, and recently they have entered mainstream art with many beautiful variations. Learn how to make your own beautiful bohemian mandala.

Want to make sure your pirates and have a great swashbuckling battle among the decks of the ship? Will your train robbers grip you with fear as they kick the ranger off of his caboose? Join us for the action workshop and pump some fun into your scenes!

Fay will provide the flattened wine bottle for the cheese board or a spoon rest… you will wire wrap beads around a knife to make a lovely decoration on the handle of the knife.

Create a lovely, 8” x 8” textured collage! In this 4 hour class, you will sift through interesting old book pages, music papers and other bits and pieces of paper and find a combination that speaks to you.

Learn the basics of stringing beads on wire. Choose to make a necklace or bracelet. Use bead stringing wire (nylon coated stainless steel), crimp beads, beads, a lobster claw closure & jump rings to complete the project.

In this workshop, you will learn how to approach contracts, including when and where to use them.

This evening features Art, Drama, Dance, and Music and is led by professional instructors… a stellar experience exploring the power of imagination.

Join us for a spectacular clay event featuring Peter Flanagan. These demonstrations are on Peter's unique style in clay. Peter will be demonstrating how he uses the pottery wheel to create large plates and platters.

Put together a fabulous dream catcher necklace using a round metal circle. We will wire wrap some beads onto the circle, add a few rosary style bead connectors and attach to a chain necklace using jump rings.

In this workshop, you will learn how to keep consistent records across your creative output so you can search and use them for sales, marketing, finances, applications and more.

Work on challenging scenes/short plays with likeminded artists who wish to further their study of theatre under the guidance of a theatre professional.

Learn how to create frottage (graphite rubbings) of naturals elements. Kim will show you her interesting technique of layering the rubbings with decorative papers to create this lovely mountain scene!

In this 2-part workshop you will learn: basic design for project, choosing glass colours, cutting, shaping, foiling, solder, assembly and finishing techniques.

You’ve learned all year and you’ve worked hard! We put the reigns in your hands as this month you’ll create your own 10 Minute Productions to be performed Dec 19th in the atrium - show the experience you’ve earned this year!

In this workshop, you will learn how to create an authentic and effective brand for yourself that is consistent and speaks to your work, across all platforms: both in real life and digitally.

In this overview workshop to accounting, you will learn the basics of accounting and GST for anyone involved in the arts industry.

Learn how to create high-quality images for print in multiple forms including cards, posters, large reproductions and image licensing.