Paper lanterns are used by many cultures and date back to ancient times. Today we will use the art of paper mâché and hand pressed flowers and leaves to create a one of a kind paper lantern complete with and LED tea light.

This is going to be fun! We've got a colourful selection of papers ready for creating your very own hand crafted book. Using the Japanese style of binding we will be punching and sewing our selected pages and cover for a one of a kind notebook.

Bumps and bruises feel so much better with a soothing hot or cold compress. Today's craft will have participants choosing fabrics and embellishments to then assemble and sew a rice bag. These can be heated in the microwave or cooled in the freezer either way they are a soothing fun craft that will be useful at home and away.

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).

Lay back and enjoy the celestial patterns of this unique decorative craft. Participants will create candle holders that will cast stars on the walls. Using air dry clay we will roll, cut designs, and shape these simple but stunning candle holders.

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

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

This week participants will create one of a kind bracelets using various beads and memory wire.

This week we are linking cogs, wheels, and more into one of a kind steampunk fashion jewelry.

This week participants are creating textured pottery vessels with hand-building techniques. Professional potter, Debra Gibbs will be leading this class and showing kids how her pottery wheel works.

This week participants are using hand building techniques to sculpt a decorative bird feeder. Professional potter, Debra Gibbs will be leading this class and showing students how her pottery wheel works and giving them a chance to sit at the wheel themselves.

This week participants are tie dying t-shirts. Did you know that the earliest written records about tie-dye come from China and Japan. The process was used during the T'ang Dynasty in China and the Nara Period in Japan as far back as the 6th century.

We are taking a modern approach to the ancient art and playing with fabric and colour.

This week participants are tie dying t-shirts. Did you know that the earliest written records about tie-dye come from China and Japan. The process was used during the T'ang Dynasty in China and the Nara Period in Japan as far back as the 6th century.

We are taking a modern approach to the ancient art and playing with fabric and colour.

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).

Use Instagram to market your artwork and grow your audience.

In this four session workshop, participants will learn the techniques to sketch wildlife, plein aire, also known as field sketching, with artist naturalist, Len MacLeod.

In this four session workshop, participants will learn the techniques to sketch wildlife, plein aire, also known as field sketching, with artist naturalist, Len MacLeod.

In this four session workshop, participants will learn the techniques to sketch wildlife, plein aire, also known as field sketching, with artist naturalist, Len MacLeod.

In this four session workshop, participants will learn the techniques to sketch wildlife, plein aire, also known as field sketching, with artist naturalist, Len MacLeod.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.