Studio Programs
We are pleased to offer online registration. To register for a program create an account in Arts + Culture Program Registration. Once your account is set up, browse through the available programs offered at the Thames Art Gallery. Need help registering? Please call 519-360-1998
Hand-building with Clay
Tap into your creativity. You’ve got this! Create your own tableware such as, mugs, plates, decorative vessels, or sculpture - the possibilities are endless! Master the art of clay hand-building and the techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab rolling. Includes one sleeve of Cone 6 clay (22lbs) glazes, underglazes and firings. 8 sessions. Instructed by Jackie Dean-Couture.
Thursdays, January 8 - February 26, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Ages 18+ | Studio Two, The Cultural Centre | Cost: $265
Beginner Wheel Pottery
Beginner Wheel Pottery
Learn the basics of wheel pottery. Centering, throwing cylinders and bowls, attaching handles and simple glazing - all you need to know to make your own pottery! Includes one sleeve of cone 6 clay (22lbs), glazes, underglazes and firings. 10 sessions. This course may be taken more than once. Instructed by Andrea Vuletin.
Tuesday, January 6 – March 10 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Age: 18+ | Cost: $315
Tuesday, January 6 – March 10 | 6:00pm -9:00pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Age: 18+ | Cost: $315
Intermediate Wheel Pottery
Intermediate Wheel Pottery
Move beyond creating basic cylinders to a range of dynamic forms on the wheel. Develop your technical skills as you throw pots of your own design! Participants need basic wheel throwing skills. Includes one sleeve of cone 6 clay (22lbs) glazes, underglazes and firings. 10 sessions. Instructed by Andrea Vuletin.
Wednesday, January 7 – March 11 | 6:00pm -9:00pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Age: 18+ | Cost: $315
Open Studio Pottery
Work independently as you continue to develop your clay practice. Benefit from open studio time to create hand-built ceramics and wheel time to refine your throwing skills. There is no instructor for this class. Includes one sleeve of Cone 6 clay (22lbs) glazes, underglazes and firings.
Mondays, January 12 - March 9, 2026 | No class Family Day, February 16 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Studio Two, The Cultural Centre | $265
Master Forger Paint Nights
Master Forger Paint Nights Winter 2026
Join us for The Master Forger paint nights. Each evening participants attempt to recreate a famous painting! Copy the techniques used by the artist while learning fascinating facts! Bring a friend - fun and all materials included!
Wednesday | January 14, 28, March 4, 25 | 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Thames Art Gallery | Cultural Centre | Age 16+ | Cost: $40 / per class
January 14 Emily Carr, Lac De Foret
January 28 Lauren Harris, The Idea of North
March 4 David Hockney, Garden
March 25 Paul Gaugin, Tahitian Landscape
Drawing 101
Drawing 101
Enjoy the art of drawing while building skill and confidence in your abilities! Begin with contour drawing, then advance to the study of light and shadow with still life. Participants will work with pencil, conté, and charcoal. Materials provided.
Tuesday | January 13 – February 17 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Thames Art Gallery Mezzanine | Age 18+ | Cost: $115
Art Classes by Spark Joy!
This art series has been thoughtfully created by the Spark Joy volunteers. Each class is inspired by an artwork from the exhibit Herbaria: with Carrie Allison, Alana Bartol, Lisa Hirmer, Patricia Coates, Susan Turcot and Eva Peskin with the Cedar Listening Circle.
Oil Pastel Landscape from photo reference | Wednesday | January 21 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Cost: free
Connection to Cedar with mixed media collage | Wednesday | January 28 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Cost: free
Create greeting cards with natural materials and a reveal process | Wednesday | February 4 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Cost: free
Night Life Nature Scene: Bring nature to life with this project featuring black cardstock, pastels, and vibrant shimmer | Wednesday | February 11 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Cost: free
Nature Stamp Impression: Learn how to trace, cut, ink and stamp a lino print. Create beautiful nature cards to frame or share | Wednesday | February 18 | 10:00am - 12:00 pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Cost: free
Collage with beads and floral images | Wednesday | February25 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Cost: free