Category: workshops

  • another four weeks of felt

    Wanted to get in on Four Weeks of Felt (aka I Love Felt) last time? Well, here is your opportunity! In Four Weeks of Felt, students will learn how to make felt in the wet-felting process. We will make: * a flat project (the ever-popular scarf!) * a simple form that can be crafted into…

  • In February we show the LOVE!

    It is the middle of winter. Energy is a little low, “sigh…” The weather is a little intimidating with all the snow and ice and icy cold mountains of slush. ?áIt’s not just the ubiquitous boots, but the whole experience of walking down the street makes people scream, “Ugg!” We see this and so, we…

  • Intro to Painting: Old Masters Basics

    Intro to Painting: Old Masters Basics: In this eight-week course, students will learn techniques used in both oil and acrylic painting. Students can choose to paint in either oil or acrylics. (For absolute first-time painters, acrylic is recommended.) Natasha will provide you with a list of supplies you will need to bring, upon registration. Play,…

  • Fleurbain. Is open.

    YES! We did it! We opened our doors to the public… On November 5th, we had a?á party and business-launch and vernissage of art! It was a fabulous evening. We are proud and happy to announce that we are HERE. You can join us! Tammy is available for full consultations and mini consultations. ?áPlease email…

  • one-shot workshop: felt scarf

    One evening,?áTuesday December 6,?á6:30-8:30pm $50, everything included! 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, and used not only for clothing but…

  • Drop-In Painting!

    Ever held an urge to pick up a brush and?áput your thoughts and feelings into paint? Want to try out acrylic painting, but haven’t had the means nor the time for it? For an inspiring and creative Sunday afternoon or Wednesday evening, invest $35 and two hours of your time and see what you can…

  • private and custom painting lessons

    Now offered in Fleurbain… painting workshops that are tailored to you. Whether?áyou want to try painting just once, or would like to paint?áover?áseveral days, we?ácan accommodate you. Private?áor semi-private painting lessons for any level, in oil or acrylic, for any number of people from one to eight… let’s paint together! Instructor Natasha Henderson has years…

  • List of Fall Art Classes

    ACRYLIC PAINTING LEVEL ONE: In this course, students with very little or no painting experience will learn about painting techniques, and practice these techniques through creative exercises. Students will not only learn and enjoy the process of painting, but will lose that fear of the blank canvas. DATES: September 25-November 27 Sundays 9:30am-12pm (10 weeks)…

  • Custom Workshops: have creativity, will travel

    The brains behind Fleurbain, Tammy Schmidt CHT and Natasha Henderson BFA,?áare pleased to announce an exciting new service: Customised Workshops. Combine these two women’s talents?áfor an inventive and?áinnovative experience that is tailored to meet your needs. For groups, clubs,?ácorporate teams, or?ájust a?ágathering of friends, Tammy and Natasha will craft?áa unique?áworkshop with the greatest of expertise…

  • Herbal Creativity… Valentine’s Version

    The first Herbal Creativity Spa Weekend workshop was held this last weekend. It was a thoroughly delicious, educational,?ácreative?áand fun experience. Participants learned to make?ásucculent herbal truffles, beautiful felted soaps, and pretty Boudoir Boxes. They enjoyed some herbal teas, made a bath tea, and tasted a?áHealthy Hot Chocolate. They made (and some dared to sample…) a?átrue…

  • Herbal Creativity Spa Weekend: Valentine

    The pinnacle of the dark, dreary days of winter is a purgatory that rests between Christmastime and SpringÔǪ February. Installed into February is a day that is supposed to be a celebration of ÔÇ£LoveÔÇØ. Many lament the commercialisation of ValentineÔÇÿs Day, and resent the high expectations and sadness that come with so many of our…