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2023 Winter Program - There are still a few spots remaining in our winter classes...

MIXED MEDIA CANVAS with HEIDI GUENTHER

Join Heidi Guenther to work with wonderful layers of mixed media.  Using a variety of paint, collage papers, stencils and mixed media materials you will create a beautiful mixed media painting on canvas.   Heidi will lead you step by step through the project.  You can follow her design sample or let your imagination go and create your own unique design.

Tuesday, Mar 21

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Fee:  $50 - including materials 

Mixed Media Canvas will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 12 participants;  1 space left

THREE SEEDS OF ECOLOGICAL SPIRITUALITY with                                 SHAWN SANFORD BECK

“Three Seeds of Ecological Spirituality” … Come for an evening of shared reflection and gentle spiritual practice, as the Rev. Shawn Sanford Beck offers us the “three seeds” of Christian Animism, Green Priestcraft, and Kything.  For many, these will be entirely new concepts and forms of spirituality, each of which has the potential to deepen our relationship with the living Earth and all the more-than-human neighbours with whom we share this precious life.  As these seeds spring to life within the soil of your soul, you may find yourself on the journey of becoming a chaplain to creation!

Wednesday, Mar 29

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

Class Fee:  $30

Three Seeds of Ecological Spirituality will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 12 participants;

2023 Spring Program - Now Open for Registration

Note to Participants:  At this time, face masks remain welcome inside our facilities and we respect the individual choices made by our guests.  We will continue with physical distancing measures, where possible, to help increase the comfort level for all who visit our space.  Our approach to protocols within our facilities continue to be guided by our ongoing concern for the comfort, safety and well-being of our community.   We will monitor and react to the needs of our community as required.

Covid 19 protocols may be revised prior to the launch of our fall programming - any changes will be updated on this page.

ZUMBA®  with WENDY ROY 

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 3 - June 19  (No class on May 22 & 29)

Class Fee:  $80 per session

Session 2:  9 Wednesdays - Apr 5 - June 21  (No class on May 17, 24 & 31)

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

Class Fee:  $72 per session 

or $133 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

Maximum 12 participants per session; 

YOGA with NORMA

Release tension and improve your well-being.  This class will be relaxed and flowing with a focus on breath and movement while enhancing strength and flexibility.  Participants are encouraged to experience different poses and sequences to find their unique path to relaxation. Students of all levels are welcome.  Modifications and options will be offered. Norma has been teaching yoga for 14 years and is an RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance and a CYT 200 from Joos Yoga. 

Wednesdays - April 5 - June 28

7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Drop-in Fee:  $15 per class.  First Class is Free - Please bring your own yoga mat.

To join a class please contact Norma by email Norma Coulterman or text her at (306)202-8072

Yoga with Norma will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

A vibrant and accessible arts community is one of the many gifts that our city offers us.  We are excited to have several local artists sharing their time and talents with us this spring.  We hope you are able to participate and create 'art with artists' in our space!

WATERCOLOR with SUSAN HUNTLEY

This class will focus on developing fundamental watercolor skills. Each week, Susan Huntley, will take participants through the stages of design and composition, drawing, and painting.  You will tackle a variety of subjects from landscapes and skies to still life and florals.  This session is designed to be fun and inspirational, and will focus on how to relax and enjoy the creative process of watercolor.

6 Wednesdays - Apr 5 - May 10

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 will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 12 participants;  This session is full 

MACRAME WORKSHOP with BECKY SCHARFSTEIN-McGETTIGAN

In this 3-hour workshop you will create your choice of wall hanging or plant hanger using several different knots. We will talk about different types of cords and accessories and look at some modern twists on a classic fiber art technique.

This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to brush up on their macrame skills.

All supplies are included to create one wall hanging or one plant hanger.

Please bring a pair of good scissors and a tape-measure if you have them available.

Monday, May 1

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

Fee:  $50 - including materials 

Macrame will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 12 participants;  1 space left

LANDSCAPE PAINTING with ANN DONALD

Share a creative evening with local artist, Ann Donald, and explore the flexibility and beauty of landscape painting.

 

This workshop will explore landscape painting using acrylic paints on toned watercolor paper. Working with photo references, Ann will guide the creative process and encourage the possibilities.

Ann Donald has lived and taught art in Saskatoon for over 20 years.  She enjoys captivating images in her environment.  Her connections with nature are the inspiration for her use of the elements and principles of design.  Her work celebrates the prairies and the people of the prairies.

Tuesday, May 2

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

Class Fee:  $50 - including materials

Landscape Painting will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 8 participants;  

COLLAGE 101 with AIMEE-BETH MARTENS

Join collage artist Aimee-Beth Martens for an introduction to the often-overlooked art of collage. Participants will learn about the exciting and rebellious history of collage, try out various materials and techniques, and create their own original collage (or two, or three!). Emerging and established artists will come away with a new skill set to build into or support their existing practices, and others will enjoy the playful and versatile medium, which requires no previous skill. Collage is for everyone. No experience necessary.

Aimee-Beth Martens is a book dealer and artist from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She received her BFA from the University of Saskatchewan, where she started making collages even though she was supposed to be making other things. She recently participated in a residency with the Kolaj Institute, and has work forthcoming in the PoetryxCollage journal.

Monday, May 15

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

Class Fee:  $45 - including materials.  

Collage 101 will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 8 participants;  This session is full

THE STORY OF A HEROINE OR HERO with SHARON COMPTON

We all get to a place in our lives when we feel we are either too old or too young, too frumpy, too tired, not enough…the list goes on. That is why it is so important to take time to reflect, remember and capture the story of your beautiful soul and all that you have accomplished in spite of the obstacles life put in your path.


Come join us in claiming the story of the heroine or hero you truly are, remembering all those times you did it anyway (This is not a writing class so, no personal composition is required.)


Through shared conversations, personal reflections and artsy fun you will have a chance to remember and claim YOUR STORY and leave with your own unique personal copy. It will be a reminder of your personal bravery and awesomeness during the rough patches of your life, bringing you back to your strength and courage on those days when you might forget.

Tuesday, May 30

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

Class Fee:  $45 - including materials.  

The Story of Heroine or Hero will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 10 participants;  3 spaces left

"BE THE CHANGE..." with SIMON LASAIR 

      "Be the change you want to see in the world."

Part 1:  Seeing Who You Are 

Part 2:  Embracing All You Can Become (will be offered in the 2023 Fall Class Term)

At this point in our world’s history, it’s hard not to feel stress.  Conflicts, threats, and catastrophes all seem just around the corner.  Many people are asking:  How can we help the world become a better place?  How can we help our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have a better world for their future?

 

The answers aren’t simple.  But each of us has a part to play.  Each of us can be part of the change we want to see in the world.

 

In this two-part workshop series, Simon Lasair, an internationally known and award-winning researcher into spirituality and spiritual health, will guide you into understanding how you can make your part of our world a better place.

 

It begins by seeing who you are, truthfully and completely.  It moves into taking responsibility for who you are honestly and courageously.  And it continues by embracing all you can become, with joy and gratitude.

 

Using stories, research findings, and humour, Simon will teach you specific practices you can use to know yourself better and to recognize how you can bring positive change to our world.

 

These workshops will help you start your journey into being the change you want to see in our world.

 

*Each session is designed to stand on its own.  However, to learn the most from these workshops, participants are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Part 1:  Tuesday, June 6

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

Class Fee:  $30 per session

"Be the Change..." will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 12 participants;

FABRIC POSTCARDS with HEATHER GROVER

Join Heather Grover and create beautiful fabric postcards.  Learn how to ‘paint with thread’ using your sewing machine and a project kit prepared by Heather.  In addition to the project kit, below is a list of basic supplies that participants will need to bring to the workshop.  You will be delighted with the postcards you create and will take away new skills to use on other creative projects!

Heather Grover (McDermid) was raised in Renfrew, ON.  She grew up loving art and studied Art Illustration (textiles as well as weaving, silk painting, paper making, print making and pottery) at Sheridan College in Trenton.  Heather had opportunity to live and study in Europe.  She had dabbled with quilts but it was when she moved to Moose Jaw that she started to quilt full time.  In 2004 she incorporated her artwork into quilting.  Heather’s passion for art and fibre encourage her to continually try new things and bring new beauty into her textile art.

Saturday, June 17

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Class Fee:  $60 - A project kit will be provided.  

Note:  Participants are required to bring the following:   Sewing machine and sewing machine manual, glue stick (not purple color), free motion foot, scissors, assortment of thread in landscape colors (lt blue, dk blue, greens, browns, greys, yellows), extension cord, any other supplies you like to have when taking a class.  Photos are allowed so feel free to bring your cell phone or iPad.

Fabric Postcards will be held  in the lower level Emmanuel church hall.

Maximum 12 participants;  4 spaces left

A DAY OF ART JOURNALING 

Join Janice to enjoy a day of art journaling with other art journal and junk journal enthusiasts.  Though this will not be an instructed session per se, tips and tricks will be shared and there is always valuable learnings to be had when creating in the same space with others.  Creating in a group is incredibly inspiring and inspiration is the intention of this session.

 

You will receive a wonderful ‘Art Journal Surprise Box’ prepared by Janice, filled with a variety of creative journaling materials.  The theme offered for the day will be bright whimsy.  This box, as well as a variety of mixed media art materials that will be available for use in the space during the session, will form the basics of what you will need to journal for the day.  We all have favorite materials that we use in our own creative processes, please bring these items with you to help personalize your journal.  Feel free to work in a journal that you already have on the go and save the art journal surprise box to use at a later date – you decide how to shape your day.  Participants are also asked to bring adhesives, gesso, and stamp pads for personal use.

Saturday, June 24

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  *Bring your lunch (fridge and microwave are available), or dine out if you desire.  Coffee, tea and snacks will be offered throughout the day.

Fee:  $70 - includes an 'Art Journal Surprise Box' ($100 value) and various creative materials to use in the space during the day.  

A Day of Art Journaling will be held  in the lower level of The Refinery

Maximum 10 participants;  This session is full