All Levels of Potter's Wheel & Hand Building Workshop

In this two class workshop students will create bowls in week #1 and in week #2, finish with glazes then kiln fire to perfection

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

This week participants will build a door and windows for their very own fairy house. When you get home all you need is a garden and a tree to make it come to life! Feel free to dress up and join us! Our instructor, Tabitha from TabCreates, is a wonderful artist AND a real life fairy (seriously she's got wings).

Enjoy sketching nature this summer via Zoom. Full details to come....email us at coordinator@southsimcoeartscouncil.com if you would like updates on registration for this class.

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

The details are just getting sorted out as we wait for updates from the province regarding safety protocol and schedule our artists, but full details will be posted soon!

Enjoy sketching nature this summer via Zoom. Full details to come....email us at coordinator@southsimcoeartscouncil.com if you would like updates on registration for this class.

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

The details are just getting sorted out as we wait for updates from the province regarding safety protocol and schedule our artists, but full details will be posted soon!

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

The details are just getting sorted out as we wait for updates from the province regarding safety protocol and schedule our artists, but full details will be posted soon!

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

The details are just getting sorted out as we wait for updates from the province regarding safety protocol and schedule our artists, but full details will be posted soon!

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

The details are just getting sorted out as we wait for updates from the province regarding safety protocol and schedule our artists, but full details will be posted soon!

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

The details are just getting sorted out as we wait for updates from the province regarding safety protocol and schedule our artists, but full details will be posted soon!

We are excited to be back in the courtyard this summer offering up great projects with fantastic instructors!!

The details are just getting sorted out as we wait for updates from the province regarding safety protocol and schedule our artists, but full details will be posted soon!

Joyful Sounds Music Studio
Offering lessons from beginner to advanced, theory, history, and pedagogy. Many Joyful Sounds piano students have received top honours, distinctions and awards at the local, provincial, national and international levels.

Private instruction in piano, theory and history. Preparation for Royal Conservatory exams and popular styles.

Instructor Meejung Pyo, Bastien Piano teacher Certification

Taking new students at her Alliston studio or will come to your home.

Lessons for all ages in piano, music theory, pattern play, and more. Sheila has been teaching for the past 20 years and enjoys teaching youth and adults in a fun learning environment.

Suu Taylor Music Studio Private Voice & Piano Lessons in Alliston
Private lessons, Group Skills class (sight-reading, ear training, rhythms, etc). Great for singers and anyone preparing for an exam.

Enjoy painting in the great outdoors while creating the perfect gift for Father's Day, a custom work of art. Join Tabitha of TabCreates at Riverdale Park in Alliston and learn the art of en plein air...or painting outdoors.

This exciting small group class is perfect for the artistic teen and is a great way to enjoy the outdoors.

Start your weekend with creativity. In this class participants will work on blocking and gestural sketching techniques from photo and video references with professional artist and Master Naturalist, Len McLeod. This live Zoom class is not just sketching, Len will share facts and information about the birds and small animals being worked with that day.

In this four session workshop participants will work on building skills in blocking and gestural sketching techniques from photo and video references with professional artist and Master Naturalist, Len McLeod. This live Zoom class is not just sketching, Len will share facts and information about the birds and small animals being worked with that day.

Start your weekend with an hour of creativity. This sketching class with professional artist and Master Naturalist Len MacLeod is tailored just for kids age 10-15 years. Participants will work on blocking and gestural sketching techniques from photo and video references of adorable backyard creatures.

Learn to elevate your game by taking fabulous photos of your artwork.

Reiki Intensive ~ Certification and Retreat
Reiki Levels I, II and Equine Reiki/Heart Communication
4 Day Intensive
May 29 - June 1, 2020: 10:00am - 6:00 pm each day

In this workshop you will learn how to design and make a unique 3D animal using the needle felting technique. This technique allows you to create many sizes and shapes, as well as 2D projects.

In this workshop you will learn how to design and make a unique nuno felted scarf using the wet felting technique. Learning this technique allows you to create not only scarves but has unlimited possibilities.

In this workshop you will learn how to design and make a unique 3D animal using the needle felting technique. This technique allows you to create many sizes and shapes, as well as 2D projects.

at The Big Red Barn
A new 8 week session starts Feb 4. We explore nature-based teaching through expressive arts, yoga postures, music and storytelling as building blocks for a calmer mind and confident self.

All level Potter's Wheel & Hand Building Workshop

In this two class workshop students will create bowls in week #1 and in week #2 add finish and glazes to prep for the kiln.

Enjoy your morning coffee, tea or hot chocolate with a 75 minute sketching refresher.

We are excited to offer this exciting Q & A Zoom event featuring a panel of local artists Andrea Elmhirst, Sandi Boyer and Tabitha Marshall. SSAC members are able to attend at no cost. Register Now

Nuno felting refers to felting wool and fabrics together into one fabric. The wool shrinks the silk producing a wavy or crinkled effect. The result is your own gorgeous scarf when finished. Perfect to treat yourself or make as a holiday gift for a loved one.

Arts4All: #BreakTheBarriersInitiative Program

Shake off the pandemic blahs and look to the stars. This fun small group painting class will have each participant going home with their own Starscape inspired painted canvas.

Join children's author, Carolyn Morris for a fun morning outdoors with the book Paisley's Pumpkin. Participants will enjoy story-time with Carolyn followed by a fun pumpkin craft.

Join children's author, Carolyn Morris for a fun morning outdoors with the book Paisley's Pumpkin. Participants will enjoy story-time with Carolyn followed by a fun pumpkin craft.

Join children's author, Carolyn Morris for a fun morning outdoors with the book Paisley's Pumpkin. Participants will enjoy story-time with Carolyn followed by a fun pumpkin craft.

Join children's author, Carolyn Morris for a fun morning outdoors with the book Paisley's Pumpkin. Participants will enjoy story-time with Carolyn followed by a fun pumpkin craft.

Join children's author, Carolyn Morris for a fun morning outdoors with the book Paisley's Pumpkin. Participants will enjoy story-time with Carolyn followed by a fun pumpkin craft.

**This class has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. A new date will be announced in the next few weeks. Please stay tuned**

Have you always wanted to try acting but thought it was 'too late'? Would you enjoy a creative challenge even though you don't really know what you might be getting in to? Does learning in a supportive and non-judgemental environment sound good to you?

**Registration is Closed**

Join us with jeweller, Suu Taylor for a morning of beading fun. Participants will be able to create bracelets or necklaces and learn stringing techniques and more!

**Registration is closed**

Craft your own creative steampunk inspired necklace with artist Suu Taylor

**SOLD OUT**
In this hand-building class participants will learn how to build and sculpt their own pottery art.

**SOLD OUT**

In this hand-building class participants will learn how to build and sculpt their own pottery art.

**SOLD OUT**
Join author Carolyn Morris for a morning of story time fun with LIVE chicks and crafts.

**Registration is Closed**

Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are little works of art that are easy and fun to create and collect or trade!

Join On Dragons Wings Studio and learn the basics of scratchboard art. So many wonderful designs can come to life with this unique art style.

Join On Dragons Wings Studio and learn the basics of scratchboard art. So many wonderful designs can come to life with this unique art style.

****This class has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. A new date will be announced in the next few weeks. Please stay tuned****

In this workshop, you will use leaves to imprint into fine silver metal clay, an eco-friendly clay made of fine silver particles. You will make a pendant or a pair of earrings, and you will use a torch to fire the clay, transforming your leaf-imprinted clay into a beautiful piece of solid 99.9% fine silver!

A unique group drumming workshop; the perfect way to energize after a long day at work or school. A powerful interactive rhythmic presentation that will energize your mind, body, and soul.

In this workshop, participants will design and create their own original piece of fine silver jewellery using precious metal clay.

Want to learn to draw & paint? Just need to brush up your skills or learn some new techniques?

Try your hand at wet felting and learn how to make unique felted flowers and beads. This traditional technique allows you to create not only flowers but has unlimited possibilities.

Our most popular theme last summer we are back will all new Wizarding fun.

Thanks for Alliston Home Hardware for supplying materials for this project! Sparkling colour and whimsical patterns will emerge as participants design their own concrete stepping stone.

Thanks for Alliston Home Hardware for supplying materials for this project!

Grab a hammer and nails for this fun art form. After hammering out a design on wood participants will use coloured strings to create geometric patterns.

Swirling colours and constellations will emerge as participants learn watercolour resit techniques to create the night sky.

This fun craft will get participants making their own circular weaving that can be used as a small rug or sitting mat. Using a hula hoop and t-shirt yarn these colourful creations will teach basic weaving skills

Just because masks are mandated doesn't mean they can't be fun. Kids will create their own washable/re-useable fabric monster or animal mask while learning basic sewing and crafting skills.

In this hand-building class participants will learn how to build and sculpt their own pottery creature art.

We’re recruiting new members!
If you love to sing, and want to grow musically as a chorister, please come to our Open Rehearsals on Wednesday, January 8, 15 and 22, 2020 from 7:00-9:30 pm.

Let your child join the amazing summer cast of Matilda the Musical at Crazy Pants Theatre!

Your child will thrive in Crazy Pants Theatre's amazing summer musical program. At Crazy Pants summer musicals are jam packed with excitement and creativity. This is one of their most popular yearly programs and performances, they take a full scale musical and get it stage ready in four weeks. Actors and audiences love CPTC productions which are filled with interesting and fun characters for young actors to tackle. Your child will love the engaging and encouraging environment created by the production team. An amazing experience for any actor.

Summer theatre for ages 10 to 18 [Non-Musical Production]
**New program**

Your child will thrive in CPTC's amazing summer program for grades 5 to 12. Jam-packed with excitement and creativity this is soon to be one of our most popular programs. In the span of two weeks actors will rehearse and produce a show for the public. Actors and audiences love CPTC productions that are filled with interesting and fun characters for actors to tackle. Your child will love the engaging and encouraging environment created by the CPTC production team. An amazing experience for any actor.

Your young actor will feel amazing when they put on their own cape and become SUPER ACTORS! Each class will be packed full of fun helping your child gain confidence and focus as they participate in theatre games that encourage teamwork, movement, character, creative thinking, and so much more! And on their final class day, they get to show off all their Super Skills to family and friends.

If you have a kid that loves musical theatre and sings all over the house this class is the perfect fit.

Crazy Pants Theatre's Main Stage program is their most popular theatre experience for actors ages 10 to 18 and with all the incredible performance opportunities and theatre skill workshops, it is easy to see why!

The perfect program for your 6 to 9-year-old (grades 1 to 4)

Let your child join our Crazy Shorts program and prepare yourself for a happy kid. Imagine your child excited to participate in theatre games and projects each week. Even the shyest actors will be looking forward to showcasing all their new skills at their performances. 

Improv is the perfect class for new actors to jump in and try their hand at performing And it is an awesome class for seasoned actors to work on building new skills and thinking creatively. Either way, Improv-Tastic is just right!

Use Instagram to market your artwork and grow your audience.

Start your weekend with creativity. In this class participants will work on blocking and gestural sketching techniques from photo and video references with professional artist and Master Naturalist, Len McLeod.

Start your weekend with an hour of creativity. This sketching class with professional artist and Master Naturalist Len MacLeod is tailored just for kids age 10-15 years.

Start your weekend with creativity. In this class participants will work on blocking and gestural sketching techniques from photo and video references with professional artist and Master Naturalist, Len McLeod.

Start your weekend with an hour of creativity. This sketching class with professional artist and Master Naturalist Len MacLeod is tailored just for kids age 10-15 years.

Start your weekend with a 75 minutes of creativity. In this class participants will work on blocking and gestural sketching techniques from photo and video references with professional artist and Master Naturalist, Len McLeod.

Start your weekend with an hour of creativity. This sketching class with professional artist and Master Naturalist, Len McLeod is tailored just for kids ages 10-15years.

Start your weekend with a 75 minutes of creativity. In this class participants will work on blocking and gestural sketching techniques from photo and video references with professional artist and Master Naturalist, Len McLeod.

Join artist Len McLeod for a virtual morning sketching class in the comfort of your own home

Join artist Sandy Brand the last Sunday of each month for Drawing and painting workshops

Check out these amazing youth programs at Maggiolly's this fall...

A wonderful line up of classes awaits at Maggiolly's this fall...