All required health and safety measures will be in place and capacities will be based on the 2-metre/6-foot distancing requirement.
Culture Studio memberships at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) are geared toward artists working without a technician on site. Members are expected to exhibit a good understanding of the materials, tools and processes required to practise safely.
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Private lessons are available in some studios. Call 905-815-5979 or email qepbookafacility@oakville.ca to contact a technician and book a session today.
Interested in knowing more about our other studios or renting a space for your event? Visit the QEPCCC Rentals page for details.
Culture Studio memberships can be purchased in person at QEPCCC for $42.79 plus tax monthly.
For Woodworking and Ceramic Studios, candidates must have taken a minimum of two full-length programs (or the equivalent) in the respective studio.
Next, to purchase a membership, you must have completed one of the following (as applicable):
Call 905-815-5979 to make an appointment with the technician to complete your orientation and/or safety test.
Culture Studio members can access all studios if they have done the respective orientation or safety test, but will be assigned a main studio.
Members receive a half-locker and open shelf where available. Additional lockers and shelves can be rented, subject to availability.
Geared towards artists working independently without a technician on site. Members are expected to exhibit a good understanding of the materials, tools and processes required to practise safely. A technician will be present approximately 12 hours per week for consultation only. Instruction will not be provided.
The successful completion of a first-time ceramics safety test ($23.24 plus tax) is required to access this studio. Please call 905-815-5979 to make an appointment with the technician.
Spaces are limited to a maximum of eight members per session. First-come, first-served.
Our Parented Ceramics drop-in is offered for children ages 6+ to attend along with a caregiver ages 18+ and for Youth ages 14+ (who can attend without an adult). Maximum ratio of children per adult is 1:1. For safety, no infants in arms, carriers, wraps or strollers are allowed.
There is no wheelwork during these sessions. No experience or safety test required. A technician is present for consultation only. Families work independently to create pieces of their choice without theme or instruction.
Admission for parented drop-ins is $9.70 plus tax per session. A material fee of $5 plus tax will be added to the cost of the drop-in. Clay fee includes access to all glazes and firings. Material fees are non-refundable unless withdrawal is completed more than four days in advance of the drop-in date.
Pieces are fired by the studio technician and take up to three weeks to be completed. Participants can pick them up during drop-in times three weeks after their visit.
Spaces are limited to a maximum of 12 per session. First-come, first-served.
Geared towards artists working independently without a technician on site. Members are expected to exhibit a good understanding of the materials, tools and processes required to practise safely. A technician will be present approximately 12 hours per week for consultation only. Instruction will not be provided.
The successful completion of a first-time woodshop safety test is required ($23.24 plus tax) to access this studio. Call 905-815-5979 to make an appointment with the technician.
Project proposals must be submitted for review by the technician to assess appropriateness, as well as material, equipment and storage needs. All deliveries of materials must be coordinated with the technician.
The following heavy machines are only turned on when the technician is on site:
Only the following machines are turned on for members when the technician is not on site:
Spaces are limited to a maximum of 10 members per session. First-come, first-served.