Workshops

Workshops

Winter 2025

Winter Wolf Howl:

Kids Paint Night

Tuesday- January 7 | 5pm-7:30pm

Instructor - Angela Smith-Pollard

Level -All Levels | Kids Ages 10 and Up

Learn how to transfer this wolf template right onto your 8"×10" canvas. With step by step instruction to create this dominant cool acrylic winter scene. All art supplies included. Take home a new member of your pack! 🐺

Hand Build Pottery Platter

Sunday - January 12, | 1pm-5pm

Instructor - Elizabeth Munro

Level - Adult- All Levels | Beginners Welcome

Mono Printing a Pottery Platter and Side Dish

Come join us at the Hive in Bath for a fun-filled event where you can unleash your creativity by mono printing your very own pottery platter and side dish! This in-person, hands on event will give you the opportunity to learn a new skill while enjoying a relaxing and artistic atmosphere.

In this workshop, Elizabeth will guide you through the design process of choosing a colour scheme and teach you how to create a mono print and apply it onto a wet clay slab that you will form into a platter. She will talk about the elements of design, including pattern, colour, line, repetition, and texture. You can bring images or items that you find inspiring to help you in the decision making process. Once your piece if finished it will be fired to 2232°F (1220°C) and will be food safe and ready to use.

  • All materials will be supplied.
    We will be using Cone 6 stoneware clay and coloured slips to creat your one of a kind platter and side dish.

  • All skill levels are welcome.
    If you are new to working with clay or have done some pottery before this will be a great introduction to both creating a form from scratch and being able to work with colour and pattern right away without having to bisque fire your piece. All of the design work is done on wet clay so we are able to complete the whole piece in one day.

Water in Oil Paint: 4 week Course

Mondays- January 13- Feb 3rd |12pm-2:30pm

Instructor - Shannon Dickie

Level -All Levels | Beginners welcome

A perfect 4 week oil painting class for anyone who wants to start or practice using oil paints. Artist Shannon Dickie will guide you through the observation of colour and mixing that will lead you to create beautiful artworks. Water is a wonderful subject for paintings. Discover techniques to capture your favourite happy place. Classes will included a Soft Pastel to warm up our colour mixing and blending skills. This will be followed by an 8x8 or 8x10 painting day on wooden board. We will wrap up the course with a 2 week painting on a 12 x 16 inch gallery canvas or panel. All materials are included.

Class runs Mondays Noon to 2:30pm from January 13th to February 3rd. There will be a makeup day February 10th in case you need to miss a class.

Exploring Alcohol Inks

Tuesday - January 14 |6pm-8pm

Instructor - Terri Austin

Level -All Levels | Beginners welcome

Here is a chance to give this medium a try. All supplies included, guiding you to explore the challenges and beauty of this vibrant liquid ink.

Giddy with Gel Press

Sunday - January 19 |1pm-3pm

Instructor - Angela Smith-Pollard

Level -All Levels | Beginners Welcome

A fun and trending way to create with a Gel press. It's a 8"x6"/5"×7" a cirle/a triangle shape, firm, flopping gel plate. You simply roll acrylic paint with a roller, creating multiple layers of colour, impressions and much more! You press you're paper on the gell press and lift to reveal the creation. Each lift is a unique sight to behold!

Hand Build a Pottery Mug

Tuesday - January 21, | 6pm-9pm

Instructor - Elizabeth Munro

Level - Adult- All Levels | Beginners Welcome

Come join us at the Hive in Bath for a fun-filled event where you can unleash your creativity by mono printing your very own pottery mug! This in-person, hands on event will give you the opportunity to learn a new skill while enjoying a relaxing and artistic atmosphere. In this workshop, Elizabeth will guide you through the design process of choosing a colour scheme and teach you how to create a mono print and apply it onto a wet clay slab that you will form into a mug. Once your piece if finished it will be fired to 2232°F (1220°C) and will be food safe and ready to use.

All materials will be supplied. All skill levels are welcome.

If you are new to working with clay or have done some pottery before this will be a great introduction to both creating a form from scratch and being able to work with colour and pattern right away. All of the design work is done on wet clay so we are able to complete the whole piece in one day.

Paint a Crow with Joanne Kells!

Friday - January 24 | 6pm-9pm

Instructor - Joanne Kells

Level - Adult- All Levels | Beginners Welcome

Do you love crows? Or know someone who does? Well, I want to teach you some fun and easy mixed media ways to make a crow painting that you will love! We will use a bunch of different things like pastels, acrylic paints and inks, watercolor, watercolor pencils and even crayons if you like. Come on out and try out the different stuff! You will amaze yourself! I can't wait to show you this class!

Paint in Acrylic:

Windswept Pine

Sunday- January 26, | 1:30-3:30pm

Instructor - Lisa Leskien

Level - Beginners Welcome

Paint along with local artist Lisa Leskien. Create a beautiful windswept pine tree painting in acrylic paint on 4"x12" gallery - thick canvas.

Watercolour Essentials:

A Journey from Basics to Beyond

Wednesdays- January 29, Feb 5, 12, 19| 6-8pm

Instructor - Stacey Robb

Level - Beginners Welcome

This structured approach ensures participants receive a comprehensive introduction to watercolour while also challenging them to develop their skills over the course of four sessions.

Classes Run Wednesdays: Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19

* Makeup Date Feb 26

For the Love of Pets!

Tuesday- Feb 11| 5-7pm

Instructor - Angela Smith-Pollard

Level - Kids - Ages 10+

Bring an 8"×11" headshot of your Pet. Black and white on copy paper. I will have some generic pet portraits available if needed. Be sure you choose a smiling Dog or Cat ect. The more expressive the better!. You will trace your pet onto a clear surface, and step by step instruction for painting your pet portrait and a fun unique background that your pet fits onto. You will go home with a framed portrait For the Love of your Pet! ❤️