Join Ev Ward for this unique Workshop You will learn an easy method of creating cord from scraps of fabric and foraged materials. This workshop requires quite a bit of finger dexterity. A fun morning creating rope from fabric and found natural elements while contemplating the things that keep us tied up and the things that bind us together. You can use cordage for: gift wrapping basketmaking weaving macrame rag rugs necklaces & bracelets garland wrapping jars, pots & lampshades http://www.nurturingspace.ca Sunday April 14th 9:30-11:30am. $50+hst Please note that there are no refunds for workshops. A credit will be given towards future workshops or gallery purchase if 48 hours notice is given.  

Tuesdays March 26th-April 16th 6:30-8:30 Cost: $180+hst includes all materials. Join Janet Antone for this 4 week Workshop. Learn Beading and make a pair of fringe beaded earrings. Janet will talk about her experience as an Indigenous person and how beading has become medicine for her as she reclaims her cultural identity. This workshop is intended for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants. Your curated take home kit will include: – beading mat – seed beads – pin template – hand poured wax cube – needle – thread – travel pouch Please bring an open mind. No previous beading experience required. Ms. Antone’s Beadwork is fine wearable art handcrafted by Janet Antone, a proud member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Creating dynamic and contemporary beaded earrings, using vibrant colourways and detailed designs, Ms. Antone’s beadwork is beadwork made for everyone, including both pierced and non pierced ears.  She has showcased her work at many markets across Southwestern Ontario, she is also the current artist-in-resident for Growing Local Markets. Both Janet and her work have been featured on Global News, CBC, Rutherford Falls, Letterkenny & Shoresy. She was also by-mentioned in Vogue and recently featured in London Chamber of commerce annual book entitled “shared waters” in 2022.    

Cost: $50 plus HST In this class you will learn to hand coil a fibre basket; how to start, shape and finish a basic small basket and how to use a variety of materials for core and wrapping. Once mastered this simple technique can lead to marvelous weaving opportunities. Studies have explored the relationship between creativity and well-being: the benefits of the mesmeric immersion in crafts creating states of contentment and focus. Come and experience this form of meditation with your hands and heart. The basket has been around for millennia. The spiral is integral to the coiled basket. Cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien in her book about the five universal shapes says, “The spiral symbolizes the process of growth and evolution. It is a process of coming to the same point again and again, but as a different level, so that everything is seen in a new light.” Please note that there are no refunds for workshops. A credit will be given for cancellations received 48 hours before the start of the Workshop.