Craft Courses at Harbourfront Centre
Taught by the Craft Studio artists-in-residence, these beginner courses for adults are an excellent creative challenge. All courses take place in the Craft Studio. All classes are subject to change without notice.
Pre-registration with the studio is required.
For more information contact:
- TEXTILE | 416.973.4952 or
textileclasses@harbourfrontcentre.com - GLASS | 416.973.4951 or
glassclasses@harbourfrontcentre.com - JEWELLERY | 416.973.4994 or
jewelleryclasses@harbourfrontcentre.com - CERAMICS | 416.973.4994 or
potteryclasses@harbourfrontcentre.com
Ceramics
Learn to make cups, vases and bowls on the pottery wheel and handbuilding. Techniques can include throwing, coiling, slab, trimming, decoration and finishing your pieces.
Weekend Workshop
$145 (includes materials and lab fee)
Call 416.973.4994 or email us for information and registration.
- Nov 15 | Saturday | 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Nov 16 | Sunday | 10:30am – 1:30pm
Full Courses
$260 (includes materials and lab fee)
Call 416.973.4994 or email us for information and registration.
- Jan 27 - Mar 17 | Tuesdays | 6:30pm - 9:30pm
- Jan 28 - Mar 18 | Wednesdays | 6:30pm - 9:30pm
- Jan 29 - Mar 19 | Thursdays | 6:30pm - 9:30pm
- Jan 25 - Mar 15 | Saturdays | 10:30pm - 1:30pm
- Jan 31 - Mar 21 | Saturdays | 10:30pm - 1:30pm
Glass Blowing
This course covers solid (ie. paperweights) and blown forms (cups, bowls, plates), colour application, hot, cold techniques and use of studio equipment.
What to wear: lightweight-but-protective clothing made of natural fibres, closed toed shoes, cotton tube socks with the toes cut off (for arm protection), sunglasses, and something to tie back long hair.
$310 (includes materials and lab fee)
Courses run September to May annually.
Call 416.973.4994 or email us for information and registration.
Courses in 2008
- November 21 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
November 22 | Saturday | 10am – 6pm
November 23 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - December 5 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
December 6 | Saturday | 10am – 6pm
December 7 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - December 12 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
December 13 | Saturday | 10am – 6pm
December 14 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
Courses in 2009
- January 9 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
January 10 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
January 11 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - January 23 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
January 24 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
January 25 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - February 6 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
February 7 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
February 8 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - February 20 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
February 21 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
February 22 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - March 6 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
March 7 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
March 8 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - March 20 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
March 21 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
March 22 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - April 3 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
April 4 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
April 5 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - April 17 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
April 18 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
April 19 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - May 1 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
May 2 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
May 3 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm - May 22 | Friday | 6pm – 10pm
May 23 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
May 24 | Sunday | 10am – 6pm
Basic Jewellery Creation
These courses are designed for beginner and intermediate level students. Instructors rotate from session to session, providing an opportunity to learn different skills. Students can expect to finish two or three projects, learning skills such as sawing, filing, soldering, cuttle fish casting, stone setting, wire-work and finishing. Completed projects could include rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings, brooches and cufflinks.
$260 (includes some materials and lab fee)
Call 416.973.4994 or email us for information and registration.
Introduction to Jewellery
No experience required! Students learn a wide range of jewellery techniques (piercing, soldering, drilling, filing, polishing, surface techniques etc...) through creating samples and finished pieces. By the end of the class students will complete a silver band ring (for yourself or someone else), a silver cast piece of your choice (ring, pendant, cufflinks etc...) and a final project of your choice. Registration includes all supplies (including copper and brass) - silver is extra, but very affordable.
Courses in 2009
- Jan 14 - Mar 4 | Wednesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Intermediate Jewellery
Intermediate class content varies with instructor. Examples of previous Intermediate topics covered: Colour and materials, small hollow forms, epoxy enamel, chain making, stone setting etc ... Registration includes all supplies (including copper and brass) - silver is extra, but very affordable. Prerequisite: Introduction to Jewellery or previous metalsmithing experience.
Courses in 2009
- Jan 8 - Feb 26 | Thursdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
- Jan 13 - Mar 3 | Tuesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Textiles
$145 (includes materials and lab fee)
Call 416.973.4994 or email us for information and registration.
- Felting — Instructor: Thea Haines
Nov 15 | Sun | 10am – 5pm
Our Supporters
Craft Studio programmes are generously supported by Canadian Heritage, the City of Toronto, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for The Arts - Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts.
Niko Dimitrijevic
Brad Turner
Amanda McCavour
Ryan Marmoreo
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