Category: workshops
Three Great Years and Moving On
It is with a mixture of pride and sadness that we are announcing that after three great years of art, herbalism, community-building, collaborations, vernissages, workshops, special events and fun… we are moving on. So very much happened in three years! ?áSpecial events in Fleurbain included artist presentations, poetry readings, and yoga…
Cosy Up
Due to many requests, we are offering a second chance to take the workshop just offered in January. February 9 and 16, join us for a second round of this fun workshop! Keep your tea warm and cute. Make your very own teacosy using the wet-felting process, then decorate with goofy (or elegantly arty) additions.…
Autumn Felt Making
This autumn, we are offering a chance for you to learn (or re-learn!) about the process of making felt fabric from loose wool roving. In this one-afternoon class (about 2 hours) each student will learn the process of felt-making, and produce their own colourful, soft merino wool scarf. Afternoon classes are being offered Sunday October…
Puppet Eves
At Fleurbain, we are excited to offer a two-evening workshop, in which participants will create a formed puppet out of wet felt. The workshop takes place over two?áTuesday eves in April. The puppet will be a simple “mitten” style, formed seamlessly over a form. The first night?ástudents will learn the?áfeltmaking basics, and create this formed…
In the gallery space… plus upcoming arty workshops
In the gallery space Fleurbain through January and February is a changing selection of painting, feltworks, and craft by artist and curator Natasha Henderson. Works will be available to view through the end of February, when an exciting new interactive project will be unveiled for Nuit Blanche in Montreal! Natasha will host gallery hours Tuesday-Thursday…
Merino Felt Scarf workshop
In time for winter, for holiday giving, and for the relaxation of craft… here is an opportunity to learn about feltmaking, while making a beautiful creation of your own that is a unique piece of usable fashion. In this workshop, students will learn the technique of making felt fabric from loose wool roving. They will…
felt in time for fall
We are happy to announce the next fall?áfelt-making workshop:?áMake your own felt wool scarf! Felt is an amazing material. Real felt is made from wool or other animal fibres. It is compressed, agitated, boiled, and manipulated until it becomes a single piece of fabric. Felt was developed in every culture where herding animals were kept,…
LAB Series: Lemon balm
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU4q-znw-zw] Join me at Fleurbain for the LAB Series. On August 30th and 31st we are all about Lemon balm, otherwise known as Melissa officinalis. What you might like to know about this herb ahead of time: Lemon balm: * is a great tasting herb, so lemony, but it is actually a part of the…
Painting with Class
Have you always wanted to paint? Whether you have your own supplies or not, here is an opportunity to paint in a welcoming, open, and fresh space. Your instructor, Natasha Henderson, is an equally fresh and funny artist with loads of experience in teaching painting to all levels of learner. This summer,?áwe have?áset up a…
DiP into painting
Drop-In Painting classes are a fun way to explore and learn about painting without a huge commitment. Drop-In Painting is a way to express yourself while painting under the guidance of an experienced artist. Relax. Create. Enjoy a cup of tea. Drop-in painting is now being offered MORE often… SUNDAY: 11am-1pm SUNDAY: 1pm-3pm TUESDAY: 7pm-9pm…