Our Main Building and galleries will not be open to the public for Nuit Blanche. Access to “Hopes and Fears Assembly” will be on the northwest side of the Main Building.

Ongoing

Craft & Design Classes

Taught by our Artists-in-Residence, these sessions provide you with the tools for hands-on creative expression.
 

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Get ready to learn from some of the most inspiring artists in the city! Taught by Craft & Design Artists-in-Residence, these beginner and intermediate classes for adults (18+) give you the tools for hands-on creative expression.

All classes are taught in our Craft & Design Studio located in our main building at 235 Queens Quay West in Toronto. Most classes take place year-round, with the exception of glass blowing, which does not run during the summer months due to the heat.

You’ll find more details on individual class pages. Prices vary depending on the length of instruction and materials required. All classes are subject to change without notice.

Harbourfront Centre’s Craft & Design programs are generously supported by The RBC Foundation, Canadian Heritage, the City of Toronto, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please create an account through Camp Brain, then email craft@harbourfrontcentre.com with the following information about your friend (Full Name, Birthdate, Email). The coordinator will then register your friend (if spots are still available) through the back end of the system and, once booked, email you with the registration confirmation and payment information.

If the make-up course you require is offered at another date and is limited to a one-day workshop, we may be able to offer a make-up class. However, for any courses longer that a one-day session , we are not able to accommodate make-up classes.

We do not offer group packages.

Unfortunately, we cannot make exceptions to this rule for safety reasons.

Any class can be cancelled and refunded if done so at least five days before the class’s date. You will receive a refund minus $40.00 for any cancellations after the five-day window. However, any cancellations within 24 hours or no shows are not eligible for refunds. Please allow 3-5 days to receive your refund from the artist.

Our studios are dedicated to our full-time Artists-in-Residence program; no studio access is allowed outside of the residency. The only exception is participants taking classes, who may only remain in the studio during actual class time.

You must apply for the program, follow the guidelines and meet the criteria required of applicants. This information can be found on our website (Residency Program Information). Applications open once a year in January and close in March.

The Craft & Design studios are 18+ only. However, we do have a craft-focused program through our School Visits department that specializes in that. For more information, you can visit the School Visits page on our website.

Course listings go up twice a year, once in October for the winter and spring and once in May for the summer and fall.