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    • 9 Apr 2026
    • 14 May 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor, studio A
    • 3
    Register

    Thursdays, 1-3 pm. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 (6 weeks).


    $153 Members /$180 non-members + HST + $15 materials

    To learn more about Akycha and her work, please visit:

    https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette


    In this 6-week course, learn to make various functional and decorative pottery forms using slab, pinch pot, and sculpting techniques. You will also learn about surface decoration- carving, adding elements, and glazing.

    • 9 Apr 2026
    • 14 May 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor, studio A
    • 5
    Register

     Thursdays, 7-9 pm. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 (6 weeks).


    $153 Members /$180 non-members + HST  + $15 materials

    To learn more about Akycha and her work, please visit:

    https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette



    In this 6-week course, learn to make various functional and decorative pottery forms using slab, pinch pot, and sculpting techniques. You will also learn about surface decoration- carving, adding elements, and glazing.

    • 11 Apr 2026
    • 9 May 2026
    • 5 sessions
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor
    • 8
    Register

    Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm.  April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9. (5 weeks)

     $127.50 for members / $150 non-members + $25 materials

    Want to explore Art with a range of media? We have it all in this special class:  Sketching,  Watercolour, Pastels and Pottery- try your hand at everything and see what ignites your passion! (image by Moumita Roychowdhury).

    Apr 11 - STILL LIFE SKETCHING with Baz Kanold

    Apr 18 - OIL PASTEL with Moumita Roychowdhury

    Apr 25 - BUBBLE-GLAZED CERAMIC SERVING PLATTER with Akycha Surette 

    May 2 - BUBBLE-GLAZED CERAMIC SERVING PLATTER with Akycha Surette 

    May 9 - WATERCOLOUR with Robert Achtemichuk


    *Instructors and mediums subject to change 


    To learn more about these instructors and their work, please visit:

    Moumita Roychowdhury: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/roychowdhury

    Baz Kanold: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kanold

    Akycha Surette: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette

    • 25 Apr 2026
    • 2 May 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor
    • 10
    Register


    Saturday, April 25, 1 - 4 pm & Saturday, May 2, 1 - 2 pm.

    $51 members / $60 non-members + $10 materials fee + HST  

    To learn more about Akycha and her work, please visit: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette

    Create and decorate two tea light lanterns using the slab technique and free hand carving, finish your work with colourful underglazes. 


    All materials included.

    • 21 May 2026
    • 25 Jun 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor, studio A
    • 14
    Register

    Thursdays, 1-3 pm. May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 (6 weeks).


    $153 Members /$180 non-members + HST + $15 materials

    To learn more about Akycha and her work, please visit:

    https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette


    In this 6-week course, learn to make various functional and decorative pottery forms using slab, pinch pot, and sculpting techniques. You will also learn about surface decoration- carving, adding elements, and glazing.

    • 21 May 2026
    • 25 Jun 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor, studio A
    • 12
    Register

    Thursdays, 7-9 pm. May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 (6 weeks).


    $153 Members /$180 non-members + HST + $15 materials

    To learn more about Akycha and her work, please visit:

    https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette


    In this 6-week course, learn to make various functional and decorative pottery forms using slab, pinch pot, and sculpting techniques. You will also learn about surface decoration- carving, adding elements, and glazing.

    • 30 May 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor
    • 6
    Register

    Saturday, May 30, 1 - 4 pm.

    $38. 25 Members / $45 non-members + $7 materials fee + HST

    Create your own whimsical needle felted creature from a selection of designs and added notions.


    • 6 Jun 2026
    • 20 Jun 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • Button Factory Arts, second floor
    • 14
    Register

    Saturday, June 6, 1 - 4 pm & Saturday, June 20, 1-3 pm


    $63.75 Members / $75 non-members + $10 materials fee + HST 

    Create your own ceramic art tiles using various sculpting techniques. Choose from either two 8" x 8" tiles or one  8" x 12" tile. Examples of themes to choose from for your design are: landscape, still life, flowers, architecture, figurative, and abstract. 

    All materials included.

LOCATION: 

25 Regina Street South

Waterloo ON N2L1R8


SUMMER HOURS:

Tuesday to Friday 10 to 7

Saturday 10 to 5

Closed Sunday

CONTACT US:

519-886-4577

Membership and rentals:

operations@buttonfactoryarts.ca


Program inquiries:

programs@buttonfactoryarts.ca


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