2019 Workshops and Events
Memory Jar Project
Thursday, Apr 4 - Sunday, Apr 14 | 12:00 am
Amy Dawley Bottle up a memory to share with your community during the Isle of the Arts Festival by participating in our Memory Jar Project. Use our art supplies to [...]
Active Daydreaming: Drum Journey
Thursday, Apr 4 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Carol Weaver The practice of the "Shamanic Journey" is over 40,000 years old and one of the first organized forms of healing. It is a spiritual practice that helps to [...]
Inspirational Jam Session
Thursday, Apr 4 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carolyn Bell Is singing or visual art a dream or a reality in your life? Whether you are at the beginning of your acreative journey, or well on your way, [...]
9 Types of Creativity
Friday, Apr 5 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
TJ Dawe & Lindsay Robertson Introduces participants to the basic tenets of The Enneagram, focusing on the nine personality types. Participants learn their own type, as well as how it [...]
Photo Encaustic
Friday, Apr 5 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Straw Participants will learn about encaustic medium. A brief history of its use through the ages. How to select an image and what types of photo paper work best. [...]
Blues Dancing
Friday, Apr 5 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gwen Spinks This is fun & easy and it’s all inspired by the music! You will learn some basic steps, how to lead & follow and some fun variations and [...]
Juggling & Flow Arts
Saturday, Apr 6 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Trevor Gear This course is designed to give you a taste of some basic object manipulation skills. Participants will are guided through an array of props used in flow arts. [...]
Movin & Groovin
Saturday, Apr 6 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Tamara Gorski Using exercises rooted in theatre, we will learn how to use our voices bodies and experiences to create a performance piece which we will then showcase at the [...]
Indigo Shindigo
Saturday, Apr 6 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Yarrow Koontz To team-teach a workshop with Luanne McCollum with the intent to show the participants some of the resist-dye techniques from Japan, India and Africa used with indigo dye [...]
Songwriting Tips & Techniques
Saturday, Apr 6 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Andy Cooke Participants will learn techniques to write better lyrics by; expanding ideas; using creative imagery; creating hooks; examining the impact of phrasing, cadence, and point of view; use of [...]
World Music: Cuba!
Saturday, Apr 6 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Michelle Cormier Participants will have fun trying different instruments such as guitar, bass, congas and other percussion instruments while working as a group to learn repertoire of various genres from [...]
Chinese Folded Sewing Book
Sunday, Apr 7 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Trisha Klus This book is made of 13 folded boxes and enclosures that unfold layer by layer. It looks complicated but is not difficult to make and its size and [...]
Wood Carving
Sunday, Apr 7 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Joel Good A hands on exploration of design, techniques, tools, and sharpening, with a Snuneymuxw master carver. The workshop will be held over two afternoon sessions.
Beautiful Springtime Egg
Sunday, Apr 7 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tamara Gorski Learn the ancient art of Egg decorating: a sacred and meditative practice created for mythical and religious ceremonies since early pagan times. Using the beeswax-resist "batik" method and [...]
Building a Mushroom Collecting Knife
Monday, Apr 8 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tony Grove Often when hunting mushrooms, a knife is needed for harvesting so as not to disturb the mycelium under the ground. This simple knife is designed to make the [...]
Creative Boro Mending
Monday, Apr 8 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Irene Fraleigh Boro means ragged, tattered and patched textile garments. This workshop allows participants to discover new life for well loved clothing. Upcycle your favourite garments with visible patching and [...]
Stitching Narrative Threads
Monday, Apr 8 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Heather Menzies Heather will share taking on how her family history intersects with larger narratives. Participants will use exercises Heather provides to write family artifacts into personal story and imagined [...]
Raku Experience
Monday, Apr 8 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Graham Sheehan Participants, whether experienced or novice , will be enabled to express themselves through the ancient ceramic medium, Raku.There will be three sessions, Making(2.5 hours), Glazing (1.5 hours), and [...]
Creating Your Dreams
Monday, Apr 8 | 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Liliana Kleiner I offer a workshop on the Theme of Dreaming and Drawing/Singing/ Dancing the Dream. The participants will bring a series of Night dreams that they want to work [...]
Writing Children's Novels
Monday, Apr 8 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Penny Chamberlain This workshop is a primer for anyone interested in writing childrens' novels--whether you're just toying with the idea, or already fully immersed. It will cover inspiration, plotting out [...]
Artist Toolkit – Professional Development for Creatives
Tuesday, Apr 9 | 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
$90 for full day (includes lunch) $25 for individual workshops (no lunch) This workshop is for creative business owners who wear the many hats of sole proprietorship. If you have [...]
Intro to Metalsmithing
Tuesday, Apr 9 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Brenda lee Astells Make a beautiful sterling silver chain bracelet in this basic metalsmithing class. You’ll learn a variety of making techniques like soldering, texturing, and stamping. Surprise and delight [...]
Creating Your Dreams
Tuesday, Apr 9 | 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Liliana Kleiner I offer a workshop on the Theme of Dreaming and Drawing/Singing/ Dancing the Dream. The participants will bring a series of Night dreams that they want to work [...]
Fused Glass Garden Stakes
Wednesday, Apr 10 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Annie Holmes You will have an introduction to fused glass and create a fish or bird garden stake.
Rustic Egg Basket
Wednesday, Apr 10 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Marylyn Beaubien Choosing materials, colours, and shape of basket. Starting with 2 "wreaths" of grape vine or ivy, participants will join them with God's eye weaving, and then introduce a [...]
Japanese Calligraphy
Wednesday, Apr 10 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kazuko Ikegawa An introduction to brush control and strokes using a Japanese brush. Participants will experiment with brush strokes and finish with writing their name or Enso (perfect round shape) [...]
Beach Stones & Silver
Thursday, Apr 11 | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Cheryl Jacobs A workshop that explores how to drill, rivet and create one of a kind pieces of jewelry using silver, copper and brass and beautiful polished beachstones, many techniques [...]
Making Driftwood Furniture
Thursday, Apr 11 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tony Grove Each student will build a bench or other simple furniture piece, using local driftwood and different building techniques and fastening systems. We will also look at designing and [...]
Meaningful Mixed Media
Thursday, Apr 11 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Caroline James Each student will work on a beautiful Gabriola built 8 x 10" x 2" hollow wooden cradle. Using a variety of methods, material and techniques Caroline will walk [...]
Raku Experience
Thursday, Apr 11 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Graham Sheehan Participants, whether experienced or novice , will be enabled to express themselves through the ancient ceramic medium, Raku.There will be three sessions, Making(2.5 hours), Glazing (1.5 hours), and [...]
Art of the Fold
Friday, Apr 12 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lottie Stone Anderson We're going to make a BLIZZARD BOOK! Using paper, we will fold, crease, and tuck edges and corners to create hand held vessels which we can shared [...]
Block Printing
Friday, Apr 12 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Margie Davidson Blockprinting is a fun and easy way to apply repeat elements to fabric. In this workshop, participants will explore blockprinting with Setacolor paint on 100% cotton fabric. Each [...]
Making Driftwood Furniture
Friday, Apr 12 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tony Grove Each student will build a bench or other simple furniture piece, using local driftwood and different building techniques and fastening systems. We will also look at designing and [...]
Raku Experience
Friday, Apr 12 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Graham Sheehan Participants, whether experienced or novice , will be enabled to express themselves through the ancient ceramic medium, Raku.There will be three sessions, Making(2.5 hours), Glazing (1.5 hours), and [...]
Creative Framing & Composition
Friday, Apr 12 | 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Quinton Dewing Creative framing and composition is about finding harmony in the scene, and there is always a better way to photograph it. Learn tool and tricks on how to [...]
Walking, Weaving & Storytelling
Friday, Apr 12 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dave Bodaly Weaving together nature, cedar, stories, and sacred teachings, spend the afternoon with a master traditional weaver. You’ll spend the first 90 minutes out in nature on a gentle [...]
Autobiographical Fabric
Saturday, Apr 13 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Elizabeth Shefrin This workshop is about using a needle and thread to tell our stories. We’ll see examples of wonderful and touching fabric stories made by others, and then we’ll [...]
Hip Hop Songs For Seniors
Saturday, Apr 13 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Warren Hooley Its time to let loose and have some fun. Tap into your inner "swag" (google it). This workshop is a great opportunity to make a collective song with [...]
Walking, Weaving & Storytelling
Saturday, Apr 13 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dave Bodaly Weaving together nature, cedar, stories, and sacred teachings, spend the afternoon with a master traditional weaver. You’ll spend the first 90 minutes out in nature on a gentle [...]
Hip Hop Songs For Juniors
Saturday, Apr 13 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Warren Hooley The magic of hip hop music is undeniable. The power of the message, the infectious rhythm and soul. Come to this workshop and learn how to build a [...]
Blues Guitar Workshop
Saturday, Apr 13 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Frank Sehr Introduction to the different forms of Blues. 8 bar, 12 bar, 16 bar, major, minor, rock, jazz, .. blues forms with examples and how accompany and improvise to [...]
Dance Theatre - Improvise
Saturday, Apr 13 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Myriam Verzat Life is a long improvisation... and improvisation allows us to be more creative and resilient in our daily life! Come and enjoy practicing the muscle of improvisation in [...]
Self Compassion Through Creative Arts
Sunday, Apr 14 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Myriam Verzat & Warren Hooley Creative arts are a wonderful way to access our internal worlds. In a safe and welcoming environment, come and explore different creative arts (moving, singing [...]
Sew What Now?
Sunday, Apr 14 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SharmaRay Goldman Ready! Set! Sew! Its all about T-shirts. Are you bored with mainstream designs? Would you like to personalize your own t-shirt? Would you like to make something that [...]
Wood Carving
Sunday, Apr 14 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Joel Good A hands on exploration of design, techniques, tools, and sharpening, with a Snuneymuxw master carver. The workshop will be held over two afternoon sessions.
Kind Cuisine: Plant Based Meal
Sunday, Apr 14 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Liz Burdock In this third class of the Kind Cuisine series - “A Festive Plant-Based Meal”, Gabriola Vegeteers have invited Liz Burdock, co-owner of the vegan food truck The Bandwagon, [...]
Storia de l'Anima
Sunday, Apr 14 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Susan Smith Brazill Art reaches somewhere where other things don’t – it’s a mighty and transformative language.A soul story, is a visual representation of who you are, as well as [...]
The Chanting Circle
Sunday, Apr 14 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Leah Hokanson The Chanting Circle is an opportunity to explore together the power of chanting and sounding in a circle of community. Spiritual traditions world-wide chant and sound as a [...]