QEPCCC studios and memberships

Are you looking for studio time? Need space to work on your project? Want access to specialized studio equipment? The Studio drop-in programs are non-structured, creative time to make artwork. They are not a formal class. There is no instructor.

Drop-in opportunities are offered approximately 12 hours per week in each studio: woodworking, ceramic, fine arts and digital arts. Studio technicians will be on site in the woodworking and ceramic studios.

Participants must be ages 18+, however there are also All Ages Family drop-in times available as noted. Studio Members may access studio drop-in times.

Three drop-in studio options are available:

• $11.50 drop-in fee plus additional $5 for materials if needed.
• A Family Rate is $9.10 per participant for All Ages Family drop-in times.

A non-resident fee of $10 +HST will be charged as applicable.

Ceramics

All Ages Ceramics

Check out the clay studio whether you are a novice or a pro, or just curious about clay!

Children must be accompanied/supervised by an adult at all times. Maximum number of children to adult is 3:1. Children must be minimum 3 years old; for safety, no infants in arms, carriers, wraps or strollers. Youth 14+ can attend without an adult.

First come, first served. Spaces are limited. Fee includes admission only. Clay is purchased separately per piece or per bag. Clay fee includes access to all glazes and firings. Kilns will be fired by the studio technician. No wheel work during this session. Clay pieces take up to 3 weeks to be fired; projects will not go home until a later date.

Adult Ceramics

Geared toward artists who are able to work without instruction. Individuals are expected to exhibit a good understanding of the materials, tools and processes required to safely practice independently in the studio. The successful completion of a ceramics questionnaire is required to access this drop-in for the first time.

The ceramic technician will be on site. Cone 6 studio clay must be used for all work and can be purchased from the technician per bag or per piece during drop-in studio hours. Clay fee includes access to all glazes and firings. A selection of studio glazes is available for use. Kilns will be fired by the studio technician.

Equipment includes: wheels, slab roller and electric kilns. Maximum 10 participants.

Fine Art

Geared toward artists who are able to work without instruction. Individuals are expected to exhibit a good understanding of the materials, tools and processes required to safely practice independently in the studio. Studio accommodates drawing, painting and sculptural activities such as watercolour, acrylic and water-based oils only. Includes access to tables, chairs, stools, easels, drawing donkeys, slop sink and Wi-Fi.

Maximum 12 participants.

Woodworking

Geared toward artists who are able to work without instruction. Individuals are expected to exhibit a good understanding of the materials, tools and processes required to safely practice independently in the studio. The successful completion of a woodshop safety test is required (additional fee) to access this drop-in.

The woodshop technician will be on site. Heavy machinery is available including: table saw, band saw, drill press, lathe, mini lathe, hollow chisel mortiser, spindle sander, edge sander, mitre saw, scroll saw, router table and down draft table.

Project proposals will be reviewed by the technician to assess appropriateness, materials, equipment needs, and storage needs. All deliveries of materials must be coordinated with the technician. Maximum 10 participants.

For more information, call 905-815-5979.

Members are expected to exhibit a good understanding of the materials, tools and processes required to safely practice independently in our specialized studios.

Individual/Artist memberships are available for $40 +HST, for one month. A non-resident fee of $10 +HST will be charged as applicable. Please note there are no discounts available on this membership.

QEPCCC Guild members may purchase a monthly membership for $25 +HST. A non-resident fee of $10 +HST will be charged as applicable.

• Members get access to the QEPCCC Wood Working Studio, Ceramic Studio and Fine Arts Studio during studio drop-in times and can use the studios Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. on Fridays 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekends 8 a.m.-7 p.m. when there are no programmed classes or bookings. Schedules and facility availability are posted in each studio or you can call QEPCCC directly at 905-815-5979 for the most up-to-date information. Some restrictions do apply.
• Memberships in Wood, Ceramics and Fine Arts include access to the Digital Lab, accessible within parameters mentioned above.
• Members must be 18 years+. No visitors permitted.
• Members must sign-in at customer service.
• Members must show demonstrated ability and complete prerequisite courses for access to specialized studio equipment (i.e. wood shop, pottery wheels). Details are provided in the studio descriptions below.
• Members are responsible for cleaning the studio space after use.
• Members receive half of a locker and an open storage shelf where applicable and available.
• Additional locker rental is available for members on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Additional storage shelves (open) in the wood shop, ceramic studio and fine art studio can be purchased.

Each studio has a set of rules and procedures which will be reviewed with and given to every user. This information is also available at customer service.

Ceramic Studio (maximum 10 participants)

• A two-hour ceramics studio safety workshop with the technician is required (additional fee applies). Please call QEPCCC to schedule an appointment.
• Cone 6 studio clay must be used for all work and can be purchased from the technician during drop-in studio hours. Clay fee includes access to all glazes and firings.
• A selection of studio glazes is available for use.
• A selection of studio tools is available for use.
• Kilns will be fired by the studio technician.
• Equipment includes: kick wheel, 15 wheels, slab roller, and electric kilns.

Digital Arts Lab (maximum 13 participants)

• A 2 hour pre-registered intro to Mac Computers is available (additional fee)
• A total of 13 computer stations with Apple iMac 27” Intel i5 3.1Ghz, 16GB DDR3 RAM, AMD HD 6970m video card.
• Technician in the building.
• One hour pre-registered intro to Mac computers workshop with the technician is available.
• Access to digital scanner stations.
• Software includes: Adobe Creative Suite 5.5, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Apple Logic 9, Microsoft Office 2010.
• HP Colour LaserJet CP3525n available. Printing fees may apply.
• Two Makerbot 3D printers.

Fine Arts Studio (maximum 12 participants)

• Accommodates drawing and painting activities such as watercolour, acrylic and water based oils only.
• Access to tables, chairs, stools, easels, drawing donkeys, drying rack, slop sink and Wi-Fi.
• Material fees extra.

Woodworking Studio (maximum 10 participants)

• A two-hour wood shop safety program with the technician (additional fee applies) and the successful completion of a wood shop safety test is required. Please call QEPCCC to schedule an appointment.
• Project proposals will be reviewed by technician to assess appropriateness, materials, equipment needs, storage needs.
• All deliveries of materials must be coordinated with the studio technician.
• Heavy machinery is only available during drop-in studio times.
• Stationary machines include: table saw, band saw, drill press, lathe, mini lathe, hollow chisel mortiser, spindle sander, edge sander, mitre saw, scroll saw, router table, and down draft table.