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Bazaar Group

Join this happy group and help make our craft sales a success. Materials provided.
Mon 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
No charge

Calligraphy

Join us for fun, relaxed Calligraphy classes.
All levels welcome. Bring your own materials.
Info provided at first class.
Fri 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$15.00/season, plus cost of materials

Choir

Mixed choir entertains at the Centre and for outside groups.
Fri 9:00 - 11:15 am
$25.00/season

Craft Workshops

A variety of craft workshops are offered throughout the year and are advertised in our newsletter, The Centre Post. Payment is required no later than three working days prior to the class date to secure your place.

Creative Crafts

Learn new projects and create quality items for our craft sales. Materials provided.
Fri 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
No charge

Dressmaking

Expert instruction in all aspects of sewing including tailoring, cutting, sewing, and fitting. Sewing machines and sergers available to use but bring your materials.
Wed 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$15.00/season

Harmonicats

No other musical instrument is as easy to carry as the harmonica. Entertain at the Centre and for other groups.
Thu 10:00 - 11:00 am
$15.00/season

Knit and Crochet Volunteers

Great social group. All skill levels. Work on fundraising sale projects for the Centre. Materials provided.
Fri 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
No charge

Oil Painting

Skilled instruction in a studio atmosphere.
You must have basic drawing skills and bring your own materials. Thu 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$15.00/season

Paper Tole Studio

Small group working independently. Come in and share your paper tole skills.
Fri 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
No charge

Pottery

Hand building and wheel work, low and high fire. Wheel throwing instruction.
Beginners welcome! Pay as you go for materials.
Thu 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$15.00/season

Quilting

A friendly volunteer group. Beginners are welcome.
Large raffle quilt and small projects all year round.
Tue 1:00 - 3:00 pm
No charge

Seniors Acting Up

This group rehearses jokes, songs and other cabaret acts with a view to performance. Helpers for props and staging always welcome.
Thu 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$15.00/season

Silk Painting

Learn salt and resist techniques to make cards, scarves, and yardage. Students work at all levels. Pay as you go for materials.
Mon 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$15.00/season

Stained Glass

Very popular group with all levels at work.
Three instructors provide lots of help. Some materials provided.
Fri 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$15.00/season plus materials

Beginner Tole Painting

Learn about the basic tools and techniques for stroke work and decorative painting.
Wed 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$15.00/season, plus cost of materials

Tole Painting

II Wed 1:00 - 3:00 pm
III Tue 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
IV Mon 1:00 - 3:00 pm
VI Fri 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Space is usually limited to students from previous class though occasional space is available to those with requisite skills. Students must sign up on waitlist for Beginners class. Extra fee for project materials.
$15.00/season

Watercolour II

Build on your basic skills with this Level II course. Participants must have Level I or similar experience.
Thu 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$15.00/season

Weaving

Exceptional instructor travels the world to learn new techniques. Beginners welcome.
Tue 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$15.00/season

Whittling/Woodcarving

Receive instruction on a whittling project ideal for beginners. Wood and pattern supplied. All levels of carving experience are welcome.
Wed 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$15.00/season

Woodworking Shop

A splendidly equipped woodworking shop for those of you who no longer have the space at home to enjoy your hobby. Tue through Fri 9:00 am - 4:15 pm (Please check schedule on door of shop.) Mondays are reserved for work on Centre projects and cleaning the shop. Shop use by donation to cover material costs.
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