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 - Apr 7 - Jun 16 (no class on May 19) 

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

Class Fee:  $90 per session 

Session 2:  11 Wednesdays - Apr 9 - Jun 18

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

Class Fee:  $99 per session 

or $168 when registering for both session 1 & 2

Drop-in fee:  $12 per class

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

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the brush and ink medium, with a special focus on its expressive capabilities. Along the way, participants will learn a handful of foundational principles and techniques, such as line and pattern, tonal values, and brush handling and application. This workshop is open to artists of all skill levels who want to explore their creative sides in a supportive environment where individual expression is highly encouraged.

Robin Adair is a visual artist and art educator who has been teaching in Saskatoon for the past 20 years. He teaches adult and youth classes in painting, drawing, and art journaling for the Community Arts and Artisanship Program at the University of Saskatchewan and facilitates school workshops and community outreach programs at the Remai Modern in Saskatoon. Robin holds a BFA in Visual Art and a PhD in English literature.

Saturday, Apr 5

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $50, including materials

Explorations in Brush and Ink will be held  in the lower-level hall of Emmanuel Anglican Church.  

Join us for a sound journey experience with The Sound of OM. Naomi is an enlightened sound practitioner, who focuses on the unique emotional relationship between different notes, to take you on a captivating sound journey.

A vast majority of society has their central nervous system sitting in fight, flight or freeze mode, which is hugely triggered by stress. The sound of the crystal singing bowls help create a deep state of relaxation so the central nervous system can surrender to rest, digest & reset.  In his book, The Healing Power of Sound, Dr. Mitchell Gaynor states “what happens to us on an emotional and spiritual level affects us physiologically.  One of the most powerful ways to manifest health and well-being is to conjure an image of your own essence and then animate that image with sound and breath.”

Join Naomi to embrace the beauty of the sounds that she creates with the crystal singing bowls.  Breathe with intention, ground your emotions, and release anything that isn’t serving you. Re-connect with your inner song, your sound of home.

Class #1:  Tuesday, Apr 29

Class #2:  Tuesday, May 27

Class #3:  Tuesday, Jun 24

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

Class Fee:  $25 per class

The Sound of Om will be held  in the upper-level theatre.  Any change to room location will be communicated.

Be still, and know that I am God. 

                                   Psalm 46:10

Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. 

Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer. Rather, it adds depth of meaning to all prayer and facilitates the movement from more active kinds of prayer into a receptive prayer of resting in God. Centering Prayer emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God and as a movement beyond conversation with Christ to communion with Christ. 

During the in-person sessions, you will be introduced to Centering Prayer through lectures and slides, and you'll also have the opportunity to ask questions. We will practice Centering Prayer together to experience the support and enrichment of a group.

You will receive a book as part of the course: "Forty Days to a Closer Walk with God" by J. David Muyskens. You are encouraged to use it to develop a daily practice. In addition, you will be invited to join a weekly Zoom call where themes from the book are further developed, and where we practice Centering Prayer together from the comfort of our homes. 

Your instructor is Ana Gheyssen.  Ana has been a practitioner of Centering Prayer for over ten years.  She holds a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality from St. Stephen's College and has been interested in the intersection of an active life with a contemplative one for many years. Her attraction to silence has led her to participate in 14 silent retreats where she has followed Jesus' instruction:

     But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6

Saturday, May 10

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Option 1:  Participate in-person

Fee:  $40, including "Forty Days To A Closer Walk With God" book - $20 value

Option 2:  Participate via Zoom

Fee:  $20 - note:  book not included in this option.

Introduction to Centering Prayer will be held  in the lower-level hall of Emmanuel Anglican Church.  

The theme of this class is twofold. Physically, we will slow down and draw items from nature, using a variety of techniques and exercises to engage deep focus on the subject matter. This will enhance the understanding of what one is observing and improve drawing skills with practice.

On a therapeutic level, Monika will share what we can draw from nature, based on her studies with the Biophilium Artists residency one year ago. Her goal for this class is to give participants some tools and a pathway for an emotionally healing journey of self discovery this summer, whether you are away on vacation, walking through the Meewasin, spending time in your garden, or tending to houseplants in your home. 

**This is not a class for becoming a great artist, although that might just happen. There will be plenty of drawing tips. This is a class for finding our what a great teacher Nature is. 

Monika Kinner is the daughter of a land based artist & refugee who was brought to Canada as a child with her parents. She lives and works on Treaty Six Territory and as such, has a deep gratitude for the Prairie which is her home. Monika has worked full time as a land-based Artist, specializing in Embroidery, recreating everything she loves about our beloved Prairie with needle and thread. She teaches and lectures across Western Canada. In 2015, she began working in Soft Pastel also, the medium of her late mother.  Monika award winning work has been exhibited, published, and commissioned locally, nationally and internationally. The passion she has for her work is twofold: to impress up the public the validity of textile (a traditional medium of Women’s work) as an art form, and to enchant the viewer with the overwhelming love she has for the often undervalued and belittled Prairie landscape. She feels validated in all her callings as they come full circle in support of each.

Tuesday, May 13

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

Fee:  $50, including materials.  *Participants are asked to bring a large size sketchbook, your favorite drawing pencil(s) or pen(s) and one or two flowers or a couple of leaves and blades of grass, if you have them.  Monika will supply any other materials needed.

Drawing from Nature will be held  in the lower-level of the Refinery.  Any changes to room location will be communicated.

This four-week course led by Marsha Matheson will guide participants as they create a Works of Art Journal.  Art Journals combine elements of both writing and visual art.  Various art materials and techniques will be explored.  Art Journals are a personal space to express yourself.  Art Journals are a place to document your soul journey.  Along the way, kismet and serendipity will come up to meet you!  No previous art experience is needed to travel on this creative soul journey.

Marsha Matheson is a self-taught artist and owner operator of Works of Art Studio. For over

20 years she has been sharing the healing power of art with children, teens and the

community. Using a holistic approach, she brings together the mental, physical,

emotional and spiritual aspects of her students.  Marsha has a background in Waldorf and Montessori philosophies.  She is known for spearheading art programs that integrate the Saskatchewan visual arts curriculum.  With deep roots in the community, she has delivered art programming for CreativeKids, The Saskatchewan Intercultural Society, The “Dreambroker” Program and SCYAP. Marsha currently works for Behavior Specialists Saskatoon where she leads

the teen Art Therapy Group.

4 Mondays - Jun 2, 9, 16, & 23

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

Fee:  $110, including materials.  

* Participants are asked to bring a re-purposed book - discarded library book, a book from home or thrift shop.  The theme of the book can be meaningful to each individual.  For this course we will use hard cover large format books, approximate size 9" x 11", or larger.

Works of Art Journals  will be held  in the lower-level hall of Emmanuel Anglican Church - Please enter at Door B.

EcoPrinting/botanical printing creates unique prints of leaves, flowers, grasses

and seeds.  The process transfers the shapes and colors of botanicals to watercolor paper or fabrics.  In this basic print class, we will use watercolor paper, a mordant solution, white vinegar, heat and moisture to create prints.

Materials and some botanicals will be provided, however:

1) please bring a variety of fresh botanicals. Keep moist by wrapping in a damp

cloth or paper towel inside a plastic bag or container. The prints created will be

15 cm x 15 cm or 6” x 6”. Try to have leaves that will fit in that frame space.

2) Watercolor paper will be provided. If you have watercolor paper you’d prefer to

use, please cut or tear to 15 cm x 30 cm or 6” x 12”.

3) Dried plants can be used BUT must be rehydrated, at least over night in plain

water. Keep and bring to class in the water.

An additional activity is planned for participants to do while the leaves and

paper are processed for approximately an hour.  All materials will be provided. 

Saturday, Jun 21

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

Fee:  $45, including materials.  

Eco Printing on Watercolor Paper will be held  in the lower-level hall of Emmanuel Anglican Church.  

A Time for Slow Stitching is not an instructed class, but more an opportunity to slow down and gift yourself time to slow stitch in a small group with a beautiful and unique project as the creative outcome.

We will slow stitch using the beautiful Tree of Enchantment kits that were the result of a creative collaboration between Canadian Kitras Art Glass Studio and Australian Family-Owned Wattle&Loop.  Each Tree of Enchantment pattern was inspired by our natural four seasons - spring, summer, autumn and winter.  No two kits will be exactly alike but will offer you a vision and a spectacular end result to display and enjoy.  By combining the textile pieces with slow stitching and appliqué you can make a truly beautiful textile collage of your own that is completely unique.

Knowledge of fancy stitching is not necessary.  If you can do a simple runnning stitch, or are willing to learn one, you can create an amazing Tree of Enchantment collage.  If you do know some fancy stitches and have interest in sharing them with the group, that would be wonderful!

Come and slow down, hand stitch and enjoy a bit of creative freedom.

Wednesday, Jun 25

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Fee:  $40, including materials.  

A Time for Slow Stitching will be held  in the lower-level hall of Emmanuel Anglican Church - Please enter at Door B.