Building Community Through Arts Education

Since the fall of 2022, La Fab has offered art-focused workshops. These popular events have grown in the range of artistic genres offered, from gelli-plate printing to mosaics, macramé to eco-dying. Each is interesting, unique and extraordinary.

Guided by local and regional artists, participants explore new techniques, experiment with different mediums, and refine their artistic practice in a supportive setting.

Our Impact

For individuals, these workshops provide an opportunity to develop personal growth and artistic discovery while building connections and community through shared creativity and hands-on learning.

For the community, these workshops encourage social engagement and collaboration while strengthening the creative community.

Refund Policy

Classes and Workshops:  A full refund will be issued for cancellations made at least 72 hours in advance, less an administrative fee of 20% of the registration fee or $50, whichever is less.  Requests must be made in writing to programme@lafabsurmill.ca.

Upcoming Art Classes & Workshops

26
September
Saturday - Sunday

Two Day Sacred Stories • Encaustic Workshop

September 26, 2026 10:30 - September 27, 2026 16:30
Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27

Saturday: 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM


Bring your story to life. In this two day encaustic mixed media workshop, create a personal totem inspired artwork on a wood panel, layered with textu...

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08
October
Thursday

Photo Encaustic Workshop October 8, 2026

October 8, 2026 10:30 - 14:30
Discover the beautiful combination of photography and encaustic wax in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to incorporate a photograph into an encaustic piece while exploring layers of wax, texture, colour and simple mixed media techniques. No previous e...

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26
October
Monday

Monday Evenings with Jamie: Linocut Printmaking Series

October 26, 2026 18:30 - November 30, 2026 21:00 $240.00 10 Places Left
Get inky with linocut artist Jamie Munro in this 6 week Monday Evening series, Oct 26- Nov 30. This class is ideal for beginners or anyone with some prior linocut experience who wants to build confidence doing linocut drawings. You’ll...

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08
November
Sunday

Calligraphy and Gilding with Rick Draffin

November 8, 2026 09:00 - November 15, 2026 12:00 $90.00 Sold Out
Gold has been prized from early times for its beauty and eternal qualities, especially in art.  In calligraphy, gilding is the decorative process of applying gold leaf to letters adding a luminous reflective quality that ...

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21
November
Saturday

Create Festive Needle Felted Ornaments with Michaela

November 21, 2026 13:00 - 16:00 $65.00 6 Places Left

Get into the holiday spirit and discover the art of needle felting! In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of transforming soft, colourful wool roving into charming seasonal ornaments using special felting needles.
Guided by a Mic...

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17
January
Sunday

The Art of Journalling with Katharine Fletcher

January 17, 2027 09:00 - 15:00 $110.00 16 Places Left
The New Year is a time for fresh beginnings, where artsy journaling is a relaxing way to experiment with new techniques which encourage a daily/weekly artsy practice.

In this one-day workshop Katharine introduces participants to a variety of techniqu...

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07
February
Sunday

Learning the Timeless Craft of Soap Making with Gema

February 7, 2027 13:30 - 16:30 $85.00 9 Places Left
Join us for a fun and hands-on introduction to the art of traditional cold process soap making. During this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of crafting beautiful, natural soaps using nourishing oils, butters, and essential oils. Gema willguide you through each...

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