The Markham Guild of Village Crafts

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39 YEARS OF CRAFTING EXCELLENCE!

11 Church Street (at Washington St.)
Markham, Ontario
L3P-3V5

905-294-7421

e-mail:
markhamguild@rogers.com
  

 

Left Handed Beginner Knitting Class

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A variety of courses are available at the Markham Guild of Village Crafts to satisfy your interest. Enroll in some classes and see what you can do!

Classes are open to members and non-members.

REGISTRATION: Please register with the individual instructor for the respective course. Students must register 1 week prior to class start date. Most classes require additional materials fees which are not included in the prices unless otherwise stated. Validate times and additional fees with each instructor when registering. Cheques should be made payable to: Markham Guild of Village Crafts.

REFUND POLICY: Full Refund: If the program you choose is cancelled by the Guild.
                                  Partial Refund: $5.00 administration and material fees are not refundable if cancelled by the student.
                                  No Refund: If student cancels later than one (1) week prior to the beginning of the course.


 

                 FALL COURSES

Wedding Star Table Runner

Jointed Teddy Bear

     - Art Classes

   CROCHET
     - Crochet for Beginners
     - Nice and Easy Afghans
     - Crochet 911
     - Amigurumi Toys

    FIBRE ART
      - Textile and Fibre Art Techniques Workshop

     KNITTING
       - Knitting Socks
       - Knitting Beginners / Intermediate
       - Knitting Mitered Squares

     QUILTING
       - Machine Quilting
       - EQ6 Workshop for Beginners
       - Wedding Star Table Topper 
          or Table Runner
       - Quilting 101
       - Make a Baby Quilt in a Day
       - Hunter Star Quilt and / or Table Runner
       - Christmas Log Cabin Wall Quilt
       - Quilted Tote Bag
       - Darjeeling Quilt Workshop



    

     PAPER CRAFTS
       - Calligraphy - Italic
       - Parchment Craft (Pergamano)


     POTTERY
       - Pottery Handbuilding and Wheelthrowing

     SEWING
       - Adult / Teen Classes Sewing for Beginners
       - Continuing Sewing
       - Sewing
       - Quilted Scrappy Sac
       - Rag Blanket
       - Jointed Teddy Bear
       - English Smocking

     STAINED GLASS
       - Stained Glass for Beginners

     RUG HOOKING
       - Rug Hooking for Beginners / Experienced

     KIDS CLASSES
       - Pre-Teens and Teens Art Class
       - Children's Sewing

 

 

                 WINTER COURSES

Kaleidoscope Magic Quilt

 

   ART CLASSES
      - Art Classes

   QUILTING
      - Shakespeare in the Park Quilt
      - Kaleidoscope Magic Quilt
      - Finishing School for Quilts

    POTTERY
       - Pottery Handbuilding and Wheelthrowing


    
     KIDS ART
       - Pre-Teen and Teens

     STAINED GLASS
       - Stained Glass for Beginners

     SELLING CRAFTS
       - Selling Your Crafts on eBay

     SEWING
       - Sewing for Teens and Adults
       -
Sewing for Young Children

 

 

                 SPRING COURSES

Pre-Teens and Teens Art Class

 

   QUILTING
      - 3D Ctiy Scape Wall Hanging
      - Star Chain Quilt
      - Twisted Log Cabin Quilt
      - Irina Bag

    PAPER CRAFT
      - Paper Quilling

    POTTERY
      - Pottery Handbuilding and Wheelthrowing

    KIDS ART
      - Pre-Teens and Teens Art Class

    STAINED GLASS
      - Stained Glass for Beginners


    

     SEWING
       -
Sewing for Young Children
       - Beginner Sewing for Teens and Adults
       - Sewing Continued

     BEAR MAKING
        - Jointed Teddy Bear

     ENGLISH SMOCKING
        - Beginners to Intermediate

     CROCHET
        - Crochet for Beginners 
        - Nice and Easy Afghans
        - Crochet 911

     KNITTING
        - Beginners / Intermediate
        - Mitered Squares
        - Knitting 911 

 

 


Art Classes

Art Classes

Learn to paint in any medium with a local artist. Students will receive individual attention as they work on various projects in this ongoing ten week course.

Date:  Thursdays. Classes are ongoing. 
Time:  
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fee:  
$350.00
Instructor:  
John 
Contact Number:  
416-421-2561

CROCHET  

Crochet for Beginners

Crochet for Beginners

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Learn to Crochet a variety of stitches using different techniques and yarns. Pattern provided. 

Date:  Wednesdays, October 7 & 14, 2009
Time:  
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 
Fee:  
$26.00 plus material fee $10.
Instructor:  
Katarina 
Contact Number:  
905-884-2829


Nice and Easy Afghans 

Nice and Easy Afghans
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This workshop is an introduction to Tunisan Crochet, best known as “Afghan Stitch”. Basic crochet skills are required.

Date:  Wednesday, October 21 & 28, 2009
Time:  
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee:  
$26.00 plus material fee $10 is extra.
Instructor:  
Katarina 
Contact Number:  
905-884-2829


Crochet 911

Crochet 911
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A workshop created to suit crochet beginner’s needs, covering “how-to” and providing answers to those pesky problems like pattern reading. Bring your own project and get some new pattern(s) free.

Date:  Sunday, November 22, 2009
Time:  
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Fee:  
$19.50
Instructor:  
Katarina
Contact Number:  
(905) 884-2829


Amigurumi Toys

Amigurumi Toys

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Learn the Japanese art of making cute stuffed toys. This crocheted toys are so adorable and require only basic skills, like crocheting in rounds and single crochet stitch. 

Date:  Sunday, September 13, 2009 
Time:  
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Fee:  
$19.50  plus material fee $10 is extra.
Instructor:  
Katarina
Contact Number:  
905-884-2829

 

Note: User fees may apply to some classes.

Please call the guild to check on these and other classes that may be offered. 
The office is open Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
For more info, please call 905-294-7421
or e-mail at markhamguild@rogers.com 

 

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