Adult Programs
Clay Explorations with Alyssa
Join us in the picturesque coach house studio for 6 sessions exploring hand building techniques. Learn how to use pinch, coil, slab, wedging, glazing & underglazing to produce a set of ceramic sculptural and/or functional artworks. This class will also include a 2-3 days of wheel throwing technique.
This class is open to all participants 16 older. This is the perfect program for beginners, as well as for intermediate potters.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, & Mar 4, 2026
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
in the Coach House
All skill levels welcome
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days before first class
Common Threads
Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, rug hooking, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the Gallery on the third Thursday of each month for a relaxing afternoon of crafting and connection.
Beginners are welcome. You must have your own craft supplies (bring a new start or a favourite work in progress – we want to see it all!).
Entry by donation; pre-registration is not required.
Third Thursday of each month
1:00 – 3:00 pm
in the Gallery
January 15, 2026
Multi-media Open Studio – Thursday Afternoon Access (Winter Session)
Homer Watson House & Gallery offers a unique coworking creative space that provides artists and makers of all mediums with access to our Elm or Garden Studio. We welcome artists working in painting, print-adjacent, paper-based, fibre arts, and other creative practices who can benefit from our communal tools and shared environment.
2026 Session Dates:
January 15 – April 2, 2025
Thursday Afternoons
1:00 – 4:00 pm
in the Elm Studio
*No studio access Thursday, March 19, 2026
Multi-media Open Studio – Thursday Evening Access (Winter Session)
Homer Watson House & Gallery offers a unique coworking creative space that provides artists and makers of all mediums with access to our Elm or Garden Studio. We welcome artists working in painting, print-adjacent, paper-based, fibre arts, and other creative practices who can benefit from our communal tools and shared environment.
2026 Session Dates:
January 15 – April 2, 2025
Thursday Evenings
7:00 – 10:00 pm
in the Elm Studio
*No studio access Thursday, March 19, 2026
Pottery Open Studio – Thursday Afternoon Access (Winter Session)
Want a little more freedom in the studio? Open Studio Access Passes are suited to individuals who can work safely and independently in the studio. Participants purchase a session punch card that is redeemable for the duration of each programming season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). Open Studio participants should be able to monitor their own work, center their own clay, trim wheel-thrown pieces, construct hand-built work to a project-appropriate thickness, and effectively glaze their own pots. If you have taken a 6-week wheel and/or hand building course or equivalent, then our open studio option is perfect for you. If this requirement is a barrier, but have other experience with clay, we’d be happy to review it.
Please include a description of your ceramics experience and photos of your work with your application. Send all materials to assistant@homerwatson.on.ca
Winter Session:
January 15 – April 2, 2026
*no access March 19, 2026
Thursday Afternoons
1:00 – 4:00 pm
in the Coach House
Pottery Open Studio – Thursday Evening Access (Winter Session)
Want a little more freedom in the studio? Open Studio Access Passes are suited to individuals who can work safely and independently in the studio. Participants purchase a session punch card that is redeemable for the duration of each programming season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). Open Studio participants should be able to monitor their own work, center their own clay, trim wheel-thrown pieces, construct hand-built work to a project-appropriate thickness, and effectively glaze their own pots. If you have taken a 6-week wheel and/or hand building course or equivalent, then our open studio option is perfect for you. If this requirement is a barrier, but have other experience with clay, we’d be happy to review it.
Please include a description of your ceramics experience and photos of your work with your application. Send all materials to assistant@homerwatson.on.ca
Winter Session:
January 15 – April 2, 2026
*no access March 19, 2026
Thursday Evenings
7:15 – 10:15 pm
in the Coach House
Relaxing Pottery Wheel Level 1 with Alyssa Marie
Never tried pottery before but want to try? Join Alyssa for a relaxing and mindful approach to pottery wheel techniques.
Alyssa creates a safe and relaxing space to start getting used to working with the wheel! This is a judgement-free space to be who you are an ease into pottery and the wheel with no pressure. This class focuses on getting students comfortable in a pottery studio and building beginner level skills. Students can expect to practice throwing for the first few weeks of class before creating pieces that will be fired in the kiln.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
6-week course,
2.5 hrs each class
Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 21, & Mar 21, 2026
Saturdays | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
In the Coach House
*No Class Feb 14 (family day weekend)
+ no class March 7 & 14
(2-week break for bisque fire)
No experience to beginner level class
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class
Glazing – Intermediate Skills with Roq Salter
This is a one-off skill session where we will talk about and explore glazing beyond waxing and single dip glazes. We will discuss glazing complex forms, using wax painting and more advanced dips, layering, re-firing and chemistry. Up your glazing game! Bring your own bisque or bisque will be provided for the class.
Come learn something new and grow your library of skills and techniques!
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
2-part workshop,
2.5 hrs. each class
Jan 18, & 25, 2026
Sunday | 1:00 – 4:00 pm
In the Coach House
Intermediate level
Ages 14+ welcome
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop
Painting Sampler Course with Trevor Waurechen
Want to try painting but aren’t sure where to start? This sampler course is the perfect way to experiment with new mediums and techniques. Painting mediums & techniques will include acrylic, watercolour, palette knife, and still life.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
6-week course, 2 hrs per class
Feb 9, & 23, Mar 2, 9, & 23, 2026
Mondays | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
in the Garden Studio
*No class Feb 16 for Family Day
No experience to beginner level class
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class
Drawing Fundamentals with Trevor Waurechen
Great for first-time artists. Interested in drawing, but don’t know where to start? You don’t need any background in art to do this class.
Artist instructor Trevor Waurechen will guide you through foundational exercises to develop, hone and unlock your drawing skills. Learn to train your eyes and see the world in a new way through class topics which include exploring basic elements and principles of art and design, shading techniques, and still life drawing.
6-week course, 2 hrs per class
Feb 11, 18, & 25, Mar 4, 11, & 18, 2026
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
in the Garden Studio
No experience to beginner level class
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class.
Clay Date: Slab Built Mug & Plate Workshop with Shannon
In this workshop, you will learn hand-building techniques to create a mug and a plate (maximum 6″ diameter before firing). This is a perfect workshop for beginners or anyone who has never touched clay. You will keep two final pieces (1 mug and 1 plate).
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
2 hr. Workshop
Friday, January 23, 2026
6:30 – 8:30 pm
in the Coach House
All skill levels welcome
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop
Canadian Birds in Watercolour with Jacquie Herron
Paint some favourite Canadian birds, such as chickadees and sparrows in watercolour. Enjoy creating lovely painting of birds with loose, impressionistic backgrounds that will enhance your painting. A number of watercolour techniques will be explored. I will give a drawing demo and painting demo, as well as provide a photo reference to support you. You will leave with two or three beautiful bird paintings.
3 hr. Workshop
Sunday, January 25, 2025
2:00 – 5:00 pm
in the Elm Studio
Beginner Friendly
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop date
Clay Skills Intensive with Roq Salter
This 10 week course intended for intermediate potters will be a deep dive into skills and forms. We will spend 8 weeks on throwing, trimming and altering and the final 2 weeks on finishing, and exploring underglazes, oxide washes, and glaze application.
This course is designed for potters who have the ability to centre and throw pots without assistance, but who are struggling to throw consistently, bigger and taller forms, thin and light pots, challenging/advanced forms and glazing skills. Great for potters who have been away from the studio for a while, who have a wheel at home that is gathering dust or for the eager newbie who wants to develop a solid base of skills.
10-week course, 2.5 hrs. per class
Feb 1, 8, 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
Apr 5 & 26, 2026
Sundays | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
In the Coach House
*No class Feb 15 for Family Day weekend
& 2-week break for bisque fire
Experienced beginner to intermediate course
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class
Intro to Watercolour Painting with Raheleh Mohammadi
In this class, students will learn the essential techniques of watercolor painting. This includes creating beautiful washes, blending colours, mastering brushwork, painting subjects in landscapes and flowers, and gaining confidence in controlling the flow of paint. The class is suitable for beginners and those with some watercolor experience.
6-week course, 2 hrs. Per class
Feb, 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, & 10, 2026
Tuesdays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Elm Studio
Beginner level class
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class
Multi-media Sampler Course with Trevor Waurechen
Want to pick up a new hobby or creative medium but aren’t sure where to start? This sampler course is the perfect way to try a little bit of everything! During this class we will sample 5 different mediums including printmaking, acrylic painting, watercolour, drawing from life, and ceramic sculpture.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
10-Week Course, 1.5 hrs per week
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,
& Apr 7, 2026
Tuesdays | 8:00 – 9:30 pm
in the Elm Studio
Perfect for first-time artists & beginners
Bookworks: Mixed-media Booking Making with Paige Smith
Explore the creative possibilities of books as art in this hands-on mixed media course. From zines and journals to scrapbooks and pop-up books, we will experiment with collage, drawing, bookbinding, printmaking and more!
Each week introduces new techniques and materials, encouraging playful exploration and personal expression as students bring their own stories and ideas to life through unique book projects.
All materials provided by HWHG.
8-week course, 1.5 hrs. per class
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26,
Mar 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2026
Thursdays | 7:00 – 8:30 pm
in the Elm Studio
No experienced needed!
Beginner Friendly.
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class
Relaxing Pottery Wheel Level 1 with Alyssa Marie
Never tried pottery before but want to try? Join Alyssa for a relaxing and mindful approach to pottery wheel techniques.
Alyssa creates a safe and relaxing space to start getting used to working with the wheel! This is a judgement-free space to be who you are an ease into pottery and the wheel with no pressure. This class focuses on getting students comfortable in a pottery studio and building beginner level skills. Students can expect to practice throwing for the first few weeks of class before creating pieces that will be fired in the kiln.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
6-week course, 2.5 hrs each class
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, & 27, 2026
Fridays | 6:30 – 9:00 pm
In the Coach House
*No class March 13 & 20
(2-week break for bisque fire)
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class
Printmaking Sampler Course with Trevor Waurechen
Want to try printmaking but aren’t sure where to start? This sampler course is the perfect way to find your new favourite printmaking techniques or medium. Printmaking mediums will include Lino Block, Gelli Plate, and Screen Printing.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
6-week course, 2 hrs per class
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6 & 13, 2026
Fridays | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
in the Elm Studio
No experience to beginner level class
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to first class
Dive in Watercolor with Katarina Al Hariri
Inspired by the mesmerizing world beneath the surface, we will experiment with layering, textures, and transparency to bring fish, coral, and marine forms to life. This workshop encourages both creative exploration and technical growth, making it suitable for all levels—from beginners discovering the joy of watercolor to experienced artists seeking new inspiration.
We will explore watercolor and coloured pencil techniques through the theme of underwater life. Learn how to blend colors, create depth, and capture movement in fluid compositions.
2.5 hr. Workshop
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2:00 – 4:30 pm in the Elm Studio
No experience needed!
Beginner friendly.
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior workshop
Throwing off the Hump with Roq Salter
This is a one-off skill session where we will talk about and explore throwing off the hump on the pottery wheel. We will discuss, demonstrate and attempt techniques for successful forms in this time, energy and space saving style of throwing.
Come learn something new and grow your library of skills and techniques!
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
3 hr workshop
Sunday, February 8, 2025
2:30 – 5:30 pm
In the Coach House
Beginner friendly to intermediate level
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop
Clay Date: Clay Spoon & Rest Workshop with Shannon
Beat the annual Valentine’s Day scramble and register for this workshop where the perfect match is the spoon and dish you create! Participants will sculpt one spoon and one spoon rest, then use underglazes to decorate their work.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY HWHG.
2 hr. Workshop
Saturday, February 14, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Coach House
All skill levels welcome
Common Threads
Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, rug hooking, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the Gallery on the third Thursday of each month for a relaxing afternoon of crafting and connection.
Beginners are welcome. You must have your own craft supplies (bring a new start or a favourite work in progress – we want to see it all!).
Entry by donation; pre-registration is not required.
Third Thursday of each month
1:00 – 3:00 pm
in the Gallery
February 19, 2026
Ceramic Animal Whistle Workshop with Mei
In this beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll be creating animal-themed clay whistles together. The session includes live demonstrations and a short lecture on the principles behind how whistles work. Participants will design, sculpt, and paint their own whistles during this 4-hour workshop.
All materials provided by HWHG. Materials fee included with registration.
Check out Mei’s work –@meiistudio_mei
** Clay works will be ready for pick up until 4-6 weeks after your workshop or last class. Participants will be notified via email when their pieces are ready for pick-up. Pieces that remain on the pick-up shelves past 4 weeks will be added to our “Adopt a pot” shelf and can be adopted for a minimum $2 donation fee.
4 hr. Workshop
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2:00 – 6:00 pm
in the Coach House
Beginner friendly.
Ages 14+
Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop.
Common Threads
Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, rug hooking, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the Gallery on the third Thursday of each month for a relaxing afternoon of crafting and connection.
Beginners are welcome. You must have your own craft supplies (bring a new start or a favourite work in progress – we want to see it all!).
Entry by donation; pre-registration is not required.
Third Thursday of each month
1:00 – 3:00 pm
in the Gallery
February 19, 2026