Bring your body and mind together in the rhythm of life!  Zumba®  is a dance-based fitness program that uses Latin and World music.  Slow and fast rhythms help to tone the body and at the same time provide interval training that can boost aerobic fitness.  Experience the joy of movement with Wendy, a licensed Zumba®  instructor with a long background in dance-based activities.

Session 1:  10 Mondays - Jan 8 - Mar 25 (no class on Jan 29 & Feb 5)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $80 per session 

Session 2:  10 Wednesdays - Jan 3 - Mar 27 (no class on Jan 24, 31 & Feb 7)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $80 per session 

or $140 when registering for both session 1 & 2

Drop-in fee:  $10 per class

Zumba®  will be held  in the upper level Theatre of The Refinery

Looking to expand your knowledge and skills?  Join Becky for Crochet Level 2.  

In this 4-week workshop you will learn increasing, decreasing, stitch combinations, connecting blocks and so much more!

Please bring a 5.5mm or 5mm hook.  All other materials will be provided.

4 Mondays - Jan 15 - Feb 5

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Class Fee:  $75 - including materials

Crochet Level 2 will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

This course will focus on developing fundamental watercolor skills. Each week participants will be taken through the stages of design and composition, drawing, and painting. We will tackle a variety of subjects from landscapes and skies to still life and florals.

This course is designed to be fun and inspirational and will focus on how to relax and enjoy the creative process of watercolor painting. 

6 Wednesdays - Jan 17 - Feb 21

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $110 - materials are not included.  Participants will receive a material list at time of registration. 

Watercolor II will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

In these two sessions we will begin to create a self-portrait through a mindful process of collage and mixed media.  We will start with some discussion and with tracing our silhouette, so no one is expected to be able to draw or paint themselves!  Then we will have the space to work/play with our own stories through archetype, image, and creativity.  Participants are invited to bring any personal materials they might wish to use in the process (i.e. Journal entries, trinkets, photos, historical documents of any sort – photocopies encouraged).   In the sample image, Shelly used copies of her grandmother’s journal, some of her own writing, some family photos, and even a grocery list she found in her father’s handwriting.  There are no rules and no limits!

Shelly is a minister, spiritual director, and artist with a certificate from the WHEAT (Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy) program.  She loves writing, visual journaling, upcycling, music, and photography.  Originally from Ontario, Shelly has lived on the prairies for 22 years.  She works with the folks at Mayfair United Church and enjoys offering workshops as well as one-on-one spiritual companioning.  She spends her time between Saskatoon and Manitou Beach, both part of Treaty 6 Territory, with her spouse and 2 active dogs.  Shelly loves encouraging others on their journey.

2 Tuesdays, Jan 23 & 30

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Class Fee:  $50 - including materials.  

Contemplative Self-Portrait Collage will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Embracing Soul is an opportunity for participants to explore and embrace their soul, as we awaken to the presence of the Divine within.  Focus is given in this course to the sense of spirituality within Jungian and mystical teachings.  Specifically, we will venture into the Psyche and its components, contemplative practices, creative expressions, myth, archetypes, and care of the soul as we hold a sacred container for one another and step into this holy space of the soul.

Fran Schmidt is a daughter, sister, writer, singer, seeker, pastor, and spiritual director.  She is the Priest at Emmanuel Anglican Church with The Refinery Arts & Spirit Centre, and graduates from the Haden Institute with her Spiritual Direction certification in January 2023.  Her deep interest is in the area of Jungian psycho-spirituality and helping others connect with their soul space.

6 Mondays, Feb 12 - Mar 18

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $120 - including materials

Embracing Soul will be held  in the lower level of the Refinery

Eco-printing is the process of creating unique prints of leaves, flowers, grasses and

Seeds. The process transfers the shapes and colors of botanicals to a variety of papers or fabrics. The results can be wonderfully surprising!

The first part of this workshop will focus on reviewing the eco-printing process and creating prints on watercolor paper.  Participants will have an opportunity to create a number of eco-prints.  Rehydrated botanicals will be provided.  Participants are welcome to bring botanicals from house plants which should be kept fresh in a damp cloth in a plastic bag prior to class. 

While the prints are being processed participants will have opportunity to try adding watercolor to pre-made eco-prints created and provided by Loretta.  There will be a variety of prints offered to choose from.  Prints made by  Loretta will be used as journal covers.  Covers will be filled with paper and bound.  Simple step-by-step instructions will be offered to complete your journal.

Eco-prints made in class will be taken home wet.  Once your prints are dry you will have the skills necessary to create easy journals using your own eco-printed covers.

If you have taken eco-printing workshops before, please feel free to bring some of your prints to use in class for the journal making process.  

Saturday, Mar 2

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $45 - including materials

Eco-Printing II will be held  in the lower level Emmanuel Church hall

Enneagram (pronounced ANY - a - gram) is a system for understanding personality

differences and a tool for individual growth and enriched relationships.  It developed from

various traditions of spiritual wisdom and modern psychological insight.  Broadly

speaking, nine different personality types can be understood as developing

unconsciously, and once we become aware of our unconscious core motivation,

(Enneagram type), we can live more fully and freely.

In this two-evening workshop you will:  have fun, find your Enneagram number, explore

the abundance with which each type is gifted, and learn how Enneagram is far from labelling

or typing.  It’s about greater tolerance and compassion for yourself and others.  You will

learn how to use Enneagram for your growth to be able to live more fully and freely.  You

may even be able to better understand a significant relationship with a partner, parent,

child, friend, or colleague.

Carol Kavanagh received an Honors B.A. from the University of Saskatchewan, Regina campus (as it was called then), a B.Ed. with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan and taught high school English.  After acquiring an M.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan she counselled at the Sexual Assault and Information Centre and later worked as a family counsellor.  Carol and her husband had a small home business and among other things taught Enneagram, which they found exceedingly helpful in navigating the challenges of life.  For fourteen years she cared for her mother (four of them in her own home) until her death in 2016.  Carol is retired from professional work and lives in Saskatoon with her husband.

2 Tuesdays - Mar 12 & 19

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $50 - including materials

Enneagram Introduction will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Sometimes the world seems too much.  There is so much going on right now with politics, climate change, and so many other issues that it can all feel overwhelming. Wouldn’t it be incredible to find some calm within the storm?

Join Simon Lasair to explore some proven techniques that will help us find calm within the world’s storms.  By using humour and storytelling to share his ideas Simon will help participants find connection and community throughout the workshop. 

Simon Lasair is a husband, a father, and a lover of books, music, and deep conversations. He has worked for nearly a decade as a professional listener in his role as health care chaplain and has also published a few articles about chaplaincy work along the way. Simon’s workshops are warm, engaging, and stimulating, encouraging everyone present to experience themselves in new and different ways.  Come for times filled with laughter and reflection.  Come also to find yourself and your understanding of the world changed by the ideas Simon wants to share with you.

Tuesday - Mar 26

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $40 - including materials

Calm in the Storm will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Bring your body and mind together in the rhythm of life!  Zumba®  is a dance-based fitness program that uses Latin and World music.  Slow and fast rhythms help to tone the body and at the same time provide interval training that can boost aerobic fitness.  Experience the joy of movement with Wendy, a licensed Zumba®  instructor with a long background in dance-based activities.

Session 1:  11 Mondays - Sept 11 - Dec 4  (No class on Oct 9 & Nov 6)

Class Fee:  $88 per session 

Session 2:  12 Wednesdays - Sept 13 - Dec 6  (No class on Nov 8)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $96 per session 

or $161 when registering for both session 1 & 2

Drop-in fee:  $10 per class

Zumba®  will be held  in the upper level Theatre of The Refinery