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• COURSE- Ceramics: Intermediate & Advanced Handbuilding with Akycha Surette

  • Start
    23 Sep 2026
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  • End
    28 Oct 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28  (6 weeks)

  
  

  image credit: Stephanie Pink

  $229.50 Members / $270 Non-Members  + $15 material fee

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

  https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette

  
  

  This 6-week intermediate & advanced ceramics course invites you to set your own goals, bring your ideas, and together we'll figure out how to make them happen. Must have prior experience working with clay.

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• COURSE- Ceramics: Handbuilding Studio for All Levels with Akycha Surette

  • Start
    24 Sep 2026
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  • End
    29 Oct 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6 weeks)

  
  

  $153 Members / $180 Non-Members + $15 materials fee

  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. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have previous experience working with clay. You'll be invited to work on guided projects or to make your own clay creations.

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• COURSE- Ceramics: Handbuilding Studio for All Levels with Akycha Surette

  • Start
    24 Sep 2026
  •  
  • End
    29 Oct 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  Thursdays, 7-9 pm. September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6 weeks)

  
  

  $153 Members / $180 Non-Members + $15 materials fee

  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. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have previous experience working with clay. You'll be invited to work on guided projects or to make your own clay creations.

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• WORKSHOP-Felted Creatures with Akycha Surette

  • When
    27 Sep 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  
  

  Sunday, September 27, 1 - 4 pm.

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

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

  Create your own whimsical needle felted creature from a selection of designs and add embellishments.

  
  

  Please note: 

  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

  
  

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• WORKSHOP- Ceramics: Tiny Houses with Akycha Surette

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    11

  Register

  
  

  Saturday, October 24, 1 - 4 pm. 

  $38.25 members / $45 non-members + $10 materials fee 

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

  Create and decorate tiny hand-built clay houses in this creative, relaxed workshop for all levels. All materials included.

  Please note: 

  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• WORKSHOP- Ceramics: Cats & Bats & Rats with Akycha Surette

  • When
    31 Oct 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    13

  Register

  
  

  Saturday, October 31, 1 - 4 pm. 

  $38.25 members / $45 non-members + $10 materials fee 

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

  Come sculpt & glaze a surprise Halloween pottery project themed "cats & bats & rats." All materials included.

  Please note: 

  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• COURSE- Ceramics: Intermediate & Advanced Handbuilding with Akycha Surette

  • Start
    4 Nov 2026
  •  
  • End
    9 Dec 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    13

  Register

  Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9  (6 weeks)

  
  

  image credit: Stephanie Pink

  $229.50 Members / $270 Non-Members  + $15 material fee

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

  https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette

  
  

  This 6-week intermediate & advanced ceramics course invites you to set your own goals, bring your ideas, and together we'll figure out how to make them happen. Must have prior experience working with clay.

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• COURSE- Ceramics: Handbuilding Studio for All Levels with Akycha Surette

  • Start
    5 Nov 2026
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  • End
    10 Dec 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10 (6 weeks)

  
  

  $153 Members / $180 Non-Members + $15 materials fee

  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. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have previous experience working with clay. You'll be invited to work on guided projects or to make your own clay creations.

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• COURSE- Ceramics: Handbuilding Studio for All Levels with Akycha Surette

  • Start
    5 Nov 2026
  •  
  • End
    10 Dec 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    13

  Register

  Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm. November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10 (6 weeks)

  
  

  $153 Members / $180 Non-Members + $15 materials fee

  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. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have previous experience working with clay. You'll be invited to work on guided projects or to make your own clay creations.

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• COURSE- Art Sampler with Various Instructors (5 weeks)

  • Start
    14 Nov 2026
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  • End
    12 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    11

  Register

  Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm.  November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12. (5 weeks)

  
  

  image credit: Erica Gosselin 

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

  Want to explore art with a range of media? We have it all in this special class:  drawing,  beading, painting, felt craft and pottery- try your hand at everything and see what ignites your passion! 

  Nov 14 - Conte Drawing with Baz Kanold

  Nov 21 - Acorn Ornaments with Michael Rouse

  
  

  Nov 28 - Ceramics with Akycha Surette 

  
  

  Dec 5 - Intuitive Painting with Erica Gosselin

  
  

  Dec 12 - Beaded Jewelry with Anne Williamson

  
  

  *Instructors and mediums subject to change 

  
  

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

  Anne Williamson: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/williamson

  Erica Gosselin: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/gosselin

  Michael Rouse: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/rouse

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

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

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

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