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Special Events + Workshops

Camp Smeltzer: Adult Art Camp (18Y+)


Adults deserve summer camp too! Join us at Smeltzer House for two full days of pottery, fused glass and fibre arts! Build your own custom mug in the Clay Hut, create a fused glass bowl in Studio One, and spend your afternoons working on your very own needle felting project. Weather permitting, some project work will also take place in the gardens. All supplies and firing included. No experience required. Clay and glass projects will be ready for pick up once firing is complete. Please wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting messy and wear closed-toe shoes to class.

Clay Space (12Y+)


Host your birthday, bachelorette, or next celebration at Clay Hut! Clay Space offers a hands-on experience for groups of 6 to 12 who want to be creative, get a little messy, and make memories together. Choose between crafting hand-built mugs or vases and spend your afternoon making each piece uniquely yours through form, texture, and glaze.

Traces, Landscape, and Pattern: Artist Talk & Open Studio with Finn Modder (14Y+)


Join artist Finn Modder for an artist talk and open studio exploring how land use shapes the Alberta landscape. Through photo, video, and sculpture, the artist examines patterns created by agriculture and environmental change. This session includes discussion and informal studio viewing.

Parfleche (rawhide) Painting with Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild (12Y+)


Join Lakota-nêhiyaw artist Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild for a welcoming, hands-on workshop exploring the ancient art of parfleche (rawhide painting). Families and participants are invited to learn the stories and traditions behind the designs while hearing about Alaynee’s family and artistic journey. Together, you’ll practice traditional techniques and create your own painted parfleche piece to take home. A meaningful opportunity to engage with a rich heritage of makers during National Indigenous History Month.

Botanical Photograms: Cyanotype (14Y+)


Learn the basics of cyanotype, an early photographic process that uses sunlight to create vivid blue prints. Create photograms using plant materials collected from the Smeltzer grounds, exploring composition, light, and natural forms. All materials are provided.This workshop includes a short outdoor component.