Classes are subject to change however the dates are fixed unless we need to close
january 23rd-24th Designer Lamp with George HarT
Mathematician and Sculptor
In this two-day workshop participants will construct a unique sculptural wooden lamp designed by
George Hart. This hanging lamp will become a beautiful design feature in any home and a
sculptural conversation starter. No special skills are needed for this project as only basic
techniques are needed to cut, sand, and assemble the lamp components.
$192.10 includes tax. Materials $20 Open to all, max 6 participants
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Hart
website: http://www.georgehart.com/
February 8 -12 Hand Tools with Pierre Rousseau
Proprietor of Great Lakes Tool Works
Make your own hand tools for your studio workshop. It’s the best way to understand how to work with wood and have tools for your workshop for making fine woodworking.
MARCH 20 Harvesting for Basket Making with vita bowen
Continued in June, see below
Last Summer the successful Willow Basket Making class was held under the Gazebo at the
Bayshore Park. The weather was perfect and beautiful baskets were made with Vita Bowen. In the
Spring Vita will take participants out to find basket making material. While identifying different
plants will start the session collecting will also be part of the program. Participants may take either
or both classes in March and June. In June the baskets will be made from the collected materials.
If you did not go to the harvest class materials will be supplied through a small material fee.
If you own a wood lot, live in the countryside or just want to get out of the City these workshops
will set you up for a clear understanding of the potential for basket making materials and how to
work with them.
Harvesting for Basket Making March 20th 2021 from 9am to 4pm. Open to all, maximum 8 people.
Physical distancing and mask wearing will be carried out when appropriate. Safety will be the first
consideration with all the tools and the use of the space. Safety instruction will be given for all
process using tools.
$130 + tax $146.90 Material fee $10 Payment the day before with a card at Intersections Gallery
or on the day with cheque or cash in an envelope.
Location for Harvesting to be determined. If you have a woodlot or field returning to woodlot, may
we visit your site?
April 10-11 Birdhaus with Jeff Elie
Course Information
Jeff Elie built the huge Martin house that was in the window of Intersections last summer. It will be installed in his garden in the spring of 2021. Jeff has a wide range of skills which he is pleased to share with beginners and intermediate level participants.
from 9am to 4 pm. Open to all max six participants
Design and build an elegant “Birdhaus”. Create a unique hardwood birdhouse of your own design using Intersections’ computer-controlled CNC router. Pull it all together using traditional woodworking techniques. No computer skills necessary. Safety will be the first consideration with all the tools and the use of the space. Safety instruction will be given for all process using tools.
$192.10 includes tax. Materials fee $25. Payment the day before with a card at Intersections Gallery or on the day with cheque or cash in an envelope.
April 24 Bonsai Collecting with Kevin Yates
Finding the tree and transforming it for an elegant Bonsai. A small group of people will go to private properties to collect trees that can be pruned to become bonsai trees. How to remove them safely, prepare the roots and branches and pot into a starter box will be presented.
A light lunch is included. Meet at 8:30am at Intersections Wood Gallery and Studio and then travel to collecting sites. Open to all maximum 9 participants.
$140 + tax $158.20 a starter box will be included. Payment should be made on the day of the class. Cheque or cash in an envelope would be appreciated. Cards may be used the day before at the Intersections Gallery or the morning of the class.
Kevin Yates is the President of the Bonsai Society of Toronto. He has a sharp eye for trees that will work well as a bonsai, how to prune and plant them securely in the starter box. Kevin is a renowned sculptor collected by major institutions including the National Gallery of Canada. He is a Professor of sculpture at York University and represented by the Susan Hobbs Gallery in Toronto.
June 19 basket Making from the Harvest with vita bowen
Part II
Open to all, maximum 8 people. Physical distancing and mask wearing will be carried out when appropriate. Safety will be the first consideration with all the tools and the use of the space. Safety instruction will be given for all process using tools.
$130 + tax $146.90 Material fee $20 if you need materials. Payment the day before with a card at Intersections Gallery or on the day with cheque or cash in an envelope.
The gazebo at Bayfield worked so well in 2020 we will ask the City of Owen Sound if we may use it again in June 2021.
Vita Bowen has given many basket making workshops. Her baskets have been exhibited in galleries and museums.