The Markham Guild of Village Crafts


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YOUR CREATIVE CRAFT CENTRE

40 YEARS OF CRAFTING EXCELLENCE!

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

905-294-7421

e-mail: markhamguild@rogers.com
 


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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 2 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 (2) week prior to the beginning of the course.



                 WINTER COURSES

 Wire Wrapping Jewelry

   ART
    - Art Classes for Pre-Teens and Teens

   KNITTING
    - Beginners / Intermediate Knitting
    - Mitered Squares

   CROCHET
    - Crochet for Beginners
    -
Intermediate Crochet
    - Crochet Club

   QUILTING
    - Quilting - Tumbling Block

   PAINTING
    - Open Studio Painting Group

 

   ONE DAY WORKSHOPS
    - Jewelry Making - Wire Wrapping
    - Viking Knit (Wirework)
    - Swedish Weave on Monk's Cloth
    - Candle Making
     
- Soap Making
    - When Scrapbooking Meets Quilting

   POTTERY
    - Pottery Handbuilding and Wheelthrowing

   MARCH BREAK PROGRAMS

                            SPRING COURSES

Swedish Weave on Monk's Cloth

   ART
    - Art Classes for Pre-Teens and Teens

   QUILTING
    - Underground Railroad Quilt
    - Tumbling Block Frenzy
    - Baby / Lap Quilt

   SEWING
    - Children Sewing
    - Beginner Adult / Teen Sewing
    - Daytime Sewing
    - Continued Sewing

   DOMINO KNITTING
   - Mitered Squares

 

   CROCHET
   - Crochet for Beginners
   - Intermediate Crochet
   - Wednesday Crochet Club

   PAINTING
    - Open Studio Painting Group

   JEWELRY MAKING
     -
Jewelry Making - (beading with Japanese seed beads)
    - Jewelry Making - (beading with Tila beads)

   POTTERY
    - Pottery Handbuilding and Wheelthrowing


WINTER COURSES  
ART  

ART CLASS
For Pre-Teens and Teens

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This is an art class that is focused on pre-teens and early teens. Students will develop artistic skills and creativity while learning about a variety of art mediums and techniques. The projects are designed with the interests of this age group in mind.

Date:  Saturdays, begins January 14, 2012  (6 weeks)
Time:  10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Fee:  $75.00 + $20.00 material fee
Instructor:  Christine
Contact Number:  (905) 477-7208

KNITTING  

KNITTING
For Beginners / Intermediate

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Learn to cast on, knit and purl stitches, cast off, increase and decrease, as well as pattern reading. Fair Isle, cable, knitting in the round and on 4 needles, will be taught in the Intermediate group. Bring your own project if you have one.

Date:  Mondays, February 6 to 27, 2012  (4 weeks),  7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
          or Mondays, March 5 to 26, 2012  (4 weeks),  7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fee:  $56.00 (material extra)
Instructor:  Carol
Contact Number:  (905) 471-7801


KNITTING
Mitered squares

Mitered Squares

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Workshop teaches how to create a truly unique pattern and make a wearable piece of art.

Date:  Saturday, February 25, 2012   (1-day workshop)
Time:  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fee:  $28.00   Material fee: $10.00 extra
Instructor:  Katarina 
Contact Number:  (905) 884-2829

CROCHET  

CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS

Crochet for Beginners


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This class will teach various crochet stitches with an introduction to elementary crochet techniques.

Date:  Wednesdays, March 7 and March 14, 2012   (2 weeks)
Time:  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fee:  $28.00. Material fee: $10.00 extra
Instructor:  Katarina 
Contact Number:  (905) 884-2829


INTERMEDIATE CROCHET

Intermediate Crochet


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Various crochet techniques will be taught, colour changing, shaping and complex stitches. The class is providing guidance in pattern reading for novice crochet students. Bring your own project and /or get some new pattern(s) free. **Students must have basic crochet skills**

Date:  Wednesdays, March 21, and March 28, 2012   (2 weeks)
Time:  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fee:  $28.00. Material fee: $10.00 extra
Instructor:  Katarina 
Contact Number:  (905) 884-2829


WEDNESDAY

CROCHET CLUB
(Intermediate / Advanced)

Crochet Buddies


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These ongoing classes will teach advanced crochet skills and special techniques some of which are crochet with beads. Projects vary from making crochet accessories, bags to go and crochet jewelry, to making socks and other charity crochet items . All kinds of projects or crochet problems are welcome! Bring your own work and/or get familiar with new skill. ** Prerequisites: Students must have basic crochet skills. **

Date:  Wednesdays, December 7, 2011, January 11, 2012, February 1 & 29, 2012  (4 evenings)
Time:  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
Fee:  $56.    Material fee:  $10
Instructor:  Katarina
Contact Number:  (905) 884-2829
QUILTING  

QUILTING - TUMBLING BLOCKS

Quilting - Tumbling Block

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This is an 8-hour class that can be taken over two of the three days allocated for this project.

Date:  January 3, 10, 17, 2012
Time:  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fee:  $56.00
Instructor:  Mary
Contact Number:  (905) 471-2261
PAINTING  

OPEN STUDIO PAINTING GROUP

Intermediate & Advanced



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Intermediate & Advanced – Uptown Palettes

Date:  Thursdays, starting September 8th, 2011 to June 2012
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Fee:  $15.00 / week
Instructor:  Marg
Contact Number:  (905) 477-0774

 

Note: User fees may apply to some classes.

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

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