The Da Artisti Gallery and Studio in Cumberland Village is offering a number of workshops this fall for anyone interested in making a unique gift for that special someone on their Christmas list, or for themselves.
The workshops are ideal for individuals, small groups, or families who would like to work on a project together.
There are six Christmas Ornament Workshops to choose from with two sessions being held per day on Saturday, Oct. 26, Saturday, Nov 2 and Saturday, Nov. 16. During the workshop participants can create four unique fused glass ornaments.
The morning workshops run from 9:30 a.m. to noon and the afternoon workshops go from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $65 which includes the materials.
No matter which date or time slot you choose, your creations will be fired and ready to be picked up in time for the holidays.
In the second set of workshops participants get to create a lantern using their own theme, or one of the many themes suggested by their instructor.
The Lantern Workshops will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 23. The sessions on Oct. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 23 will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon, while the class on Nov. 1 will be held in the evening from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $100 which includes the materials and the lantern itself.
The third workshop involves creating a decorative picture frame containing a fused glass creation of your own making.
The two remaining Picture Frame Workshops are being held on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and Saturday, Nov. 30 during the same time slot. The cost is $50 per session and includes materials.
To find out more, or to register for one of the workshops, you can call the studio at 613-833-2565 during regular business hours, or you can register online by visiting daartisti.com/workshops.
Besides the Christmas Workshops, Da Artisti also offers a variety of classes and workshops in fused glass throughout the year. You can find of list of the classes being offered at daartisti.com/classes.
If you don’t have the time to attend one of the workshops and create a unique gift of your own, you can visit the Da Artisti’s Gallery and choose something from the many items they have on display made by local artists and artisans including hand-blown glass jewelry, paintings, woodcrafts, stained glass, original print fabric and fashion accessories, and quilts.
The Da Artisti Studio and Gallery is located at 2565 Old Montreal Road in Cumberland Village.
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