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Gather together with makers of all levels to learn new skills and celebrate traditional crafts and regenerative living. Whether you’re interested in half-day workshops or multi-week courses, there’s something for everyone! Located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, we offer hands-on experiences in a variety of subjects, all taught in either the beautiful studios at the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD) or one of our partnering locations.

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Intro to Ceramics – Brenda Parks

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Get your hands dirty! Brenda Parks will teach you the basics of clay on both the pottery wheel and through hand-building techniques. Learn about the different pottery tools, how to center on the wheel, and work on finishing with trimming and glazing. We will start with the basic cylinder, make your first cups, mugs, and possibly even a bowl! Join this course to learn the basics of wheel throwing and hand-building, and bring home some of your creations to use in your day to day!

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 1 ticket left

5 Days of Ceramics – Leigh Merrit (July 10-14)

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Have some pottery experience? Want the opportunity to practice and improve? Join Leigh Merrit in the NBCCD Ceramics Studio and play with clay! Leigh will be there to support your journey as you work on your throwing techniques, centering, and trimming on a genuine potter's wheel. Leigh will even show you how to decorate your finished pieces, making them unique and truly yours. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 3 tickets left

Intro to Weaving – Karen LeBlanc

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

In this 5-day course, Karen will take you through all the steps of weaving on a floor loom - from measuring your warp threads to cutting your first project off the loom. She will guide you through the vocabulary of weaving and you will go home with your own handwoven scarf, shawl, or pair of tea towels. The creative choices will be up to you. A love of yarn is encouraged but no weaving experience is necessary!

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 8 tickets left

Build Your Own Ukulele – Dale Murray

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

During this intense 5-day workshop, learn to build your very own tenor ukulele from a pre-cut kit! Activities will include bracing the top and back, assembling the body, fretting, assembling the neck, glueing the bridge, installing the tuners, sanding, finishing and setting up. At the end of the week, we will be able to play a tune on our new ukulele.

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 8 tickets left

Intro to Pattern Drafting – Nicole Daigle

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Gain the skills and knowledge required to create custom-fit outfits from scratch with NBCCD Fashion alumna, Nicole Daigle, as your teacher. In this course, you will learn how to draft patterns from your (or a friend’s) measurements, alter them so they fit any body type perfectly, and manipulate those patterns into designs.

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 2 tickets left

5 Rings in 5 Days – Mackenzie Russel

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

The ring, a simple, circular form, has been used as a powerful symbol of love, friendship, commitment, membership, and status throughout history. Join metalsmith Mackenzie Russell in this exciting and productive workshop where you will create five vastly different silver rings in five days. Explore a range of professional techniques from forming and soldering to polishing and stone setting. Don’t miss this immersive jewellery making experience! What will your rings symbolize?

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 3 tickets left

5 Days of Ceramics – Leigh Merrit (July 17-21)

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Have some pottery experience? Want the opportunity to practice and improve? Join Leigh Merrit in the NBCCD Ceramics Studio and play with clay! Leigh will be there to support your journey as you work on your throwing techniques, centering, and trimming on a genuine potter's wheel. Leigh will even show you how to decorate your finished pieces, making them unique and truly yours. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 1 ticket left

Weave What You Want – Jacqueline Bourque

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Have you been weaving for sometime and are looking to expand your knowledge? Is there a weave structure that you find interesting but are afraid to try? This workshop is for weavers who know the basics and are interested in learning something new! Come with ideas or structures that you are interested in and learn new skills in a supportive environment. If you have no clear project in mind, not to worry! After a discussion about your interests and what you want to do with weaving, Jacqueline will suggest some ideas from which you can choose.

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 4 tickets left

Sew What You Want: Fashion Design – Nicole Daigle

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Expand on the knowledge and skills you gained in Introduction to Pattern Drafting and learn to create custom-fit designs from scratch. You will learn more advanced ways to alter and manipulate basic patterns into your one-of-a-kind designs. Come with ideas of what you want to create, and we’ll go from there! If you don’t have a clear idea in mind, don’t worry! After discussing what kind of garments you would like to create, some ideas can be suggested to you from which you can choose.

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 7 tickets left

Stacked Mosaic Garden Planter – Sheryl Crowley

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Create your own magnificent tower of terracotta garden planters for your garden. No previous experience needed.

Get Tickets $316.00 – $395.00 8 tickets left

FAQ

Refunds

If a request for a refund is made between 8 and 14 days before the course begins, a 95% refund will be granted (5% will be retained to cover processing fees). If a request for a refund is made 7 days or fewer before the course begins, a refund will only be granted if the participant’s spot is able to be filled.

If a participant is unable to attend a course due to illness or family emergency, they may be eligible to receive a voucher for a portion of the course fee. The participant must notify the HFS Coordinator at HoneybeeFolkSchool@nbccd.ca as soon as possible. The voucher amount will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be up to 75% of the course fee.

Cancellations

If a workshop is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances regarding the instructor, facilities or low enrolment, a 100% refund will be granted to registered participants.

If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather a new date will be set. If a participant cannot attend the rescheduled time, you will be granted a 100% refund.

For more information regarding cancellations, refunds, and our policies, please refer to our list of frequently asked questions.