Fall Registration Opens August 10th
Art Classes and Workshops
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
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, September 17 - November 5 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Ages 18+ | Studio 2, The Cultural Centre | Cost: $265 +HST
Beginner Wheel Pottery
Beginner Wheel Pottery
Learn the basics. 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, September 15 – November 17 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Age: 18+ | Cost: $315
Tuesday, September 15 – November 17 | 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, September 16 – November 25 | 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.
Monday, September 14 - November 9, 2026 | No class October 12 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Studio 2 | Cultural Centre | Age: 18 + | Cost: $265
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 | September 15 – October 20 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Thames Art Gallery Mezzanine | Age 18+ | Cost: $115
Master Forger Painting Classes
Join us to learn fascinating facts about a famous artist and artwork. Each evening participants will attempt to recreate a famous painting. All materials included.
Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 PM in the Thames Art Gallery Mezzanine. Sign up for one class or enjoy them all!
September 16, David Hockney, Yorkshire Landscapes
September 30, Frederick Varley, Ottawa River
October 14, Peter Doig, Cricket Painting
October 28, Doris McCarthy, Banner #2
December 9, Doris McCarthy, Iceberg Fantasy
After School Arts
Express yourself at the After School Arts Hub, drawing, painting, printmaking and working with clay. All materials supplied. Please bring a paint shirt or wear old clothes to the art class. This class is for children ages 7 years and up.
Session One: September 14 - October 26 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM | Studio 2 | The Cultural Centre | Age 7 - 12 years | Cost: $90
NO CLASS October 12 Thanksgiving
