studio 206 | with Artist cJ shelton

Access the wisdom of your inner knowing through just five universal shapes.

This workshop uses just five simple geometric shapes (a circle, square, triangle, cross, and spiral) to create a mandala with personal meaning. Starting with a simple “reading” to reveal where your energies are currently focused, you will work on a black background with coloured pencils to create your one-of-a-kind mandala. Your finished piece will be a personal touchstone, window, and mirror into your own inner process for the year ahead.

No artistic skills are needed to enjoy this process and create a beautiful design that is uniquely your own. All materials supplied.

Cost $150 + HST

Where Bluegrass Meets Big Laughs

This unique double-bill pairs the high-energy harmonies of a bluegrass concert with the sharp wit of live stand-up comedy. Expect soulful musicianship, quick-fire punchlines, and an easygoing atmosphere that feels like spending an evening with old friends—just funnier and louder.

🎶 Get Ready to Feel the Groove with Stoney Lonesome! 🎶

Hailing from nearby Orangeville and beyond, Stoney Lonesome brings a fresh and soulful twist to bluegrass that will have your feet tapping and spirits lifted. These stellar musicians blend timeless traditional tunes with spirited new acoustic gems and original songs, all delivered with rich vocal harmonies, virtuosic picking, and an infectious energy you have to hear live to believe. Whether you’re a lifelong bluegrass lover or new to the genre, this is the kind of high-spirited musical experience that turns an ordinary night into something unforgettable. Don’t miss out — tickets are going fast! 🎟️

🎙️ Big Laughs Incoming 🎙️

Get ready for a rapid-fire dose of stand-up that’s smart, surprising, and laugh-out-loud funny. Featuring an incredible lineup of comedians — Manny Mangat, Stephen Karmazyn, Finn Bogi, Kaya Luna, Alex DeWitt, and Oliver Kouprie — this comedy showcase brings together sharp storytelling, clever observations, and bold perspectives that keep the laughs rolling. Each comic brings their own distinct voice and style, making this the perfect complement to a night of great music and good company. Come for the bluegrass, stay for the belly laughs — and leave with sore cheeks (the good kind).

🎟️ Tickets Available Now 🎟️

$35 In Advance or $40 At the Door

19+ Event | General Admission included after 6:00 PM

studio 206 | With Artist cj shelton

Enjoy learning tips and tricks for painting a beautiful winter wonderland

In this session, you will discover how to apply some tried-and-true fundamentals by exploring a few basic watercolour techniques, with a focus on specific ones such as wet-on-wet and masking fluid. A grove of birch trees in mid-winter is the perfect subject matter for learning how to create depth and perspective in your work.

Please note that this workshop is best suited to those with a bit of experience in watercolour. If you are new to watercolour, please check out CJ's Introduction to Watercolour session being offered in March.

Cost $150 + HST

Studio 206 | Acrylic Painting with CJ shelton

Learn the basics of acrylic painting in a supportive small group environment.

This introductory session will help you get off to a great start, whether you are brand new to painting or have been doing “paint parties” and now want to get serious about building your skills. You will create a still-life composition (approximately 8” x 10”) in the tradition of the old masters to help you learn many of the basics needed to tackle other subject matter. Artist CJ Shelton will also review basic materials, so you leave knowing exactly which paint and brushes to purchase and get you set up right.

This workshop is the perfect foundation for CJ Shelton’s ongoing acrylic painting workshop.

Cost $150 + HST

Studio 216 | The hive Encaustic Studio with Karen Brown

This Hands-on comprehensive 3 hour workshop will cover basic encaustic safety and general information. Learn to mix your own medium and paint palette. Participants will be able to experiment with techniques such as glazing, sculpting, fusing, photo transfers, collage, stencilling, and stamping. Participants will take home an Introduction to Encaustic Painting Booklet and multiple practice boards.

All electrical equipment, wax and supplies are provided.   NO previous painting experience necessary.

Cost $135 per person

Studio 206 | Watercolour & Collage With cj shelton

Intuitively visualize your inner realms of creativity and soul.

This workshop is an opportunity to spend time exploring the combination of watercolour and collage as you tap into nature’s early-spring energies. First, you will create wet-on-wet backgrounds, then intuitively add a variety of different art materials such as ink, acrylics, torn paper, photographic images, fabric, textured items, words, etc. This process will both enhance and tease out the “inner landscapes” hidden within the watercolour backgrounds as you respond to them in ways that are personally meaningful and revealing.

No artistic skill is required, just a willingness to play.

Cost $150 + HST

studio 206 | Watercolour with cj shelton

If you have always wanted to know the basics of painting with watercolours, this workshop is the ideal starting point. You will learn about different brushes, paints and papers, the colours you need to set up your palette correctly, a bit of colour-mixing and theory, plus a few foundational watercolour techniques such as washes, glazing, wet-on-wet and more. After a bit of practice and play, we will use these techniques to create some simple spring landscapes of hills, trees and water.

This session is perfect for new artists or those new to watercolour.

Cost $150 + HST

Studio 216 | The hive encaustic studio with karen brown

Explore the luminous, versatile and limitless possibilities of encaustic in combination with photography and mixed media.

The workshop is an introductory course covering mixed media collage using your own precious photo printed on handmade paper, applying melted beeswax and resin, and exploring techniques in colour and texture. Participants will take home a finished mixed media piece.

All electrical equipment, wax and supplies are provided. No previous painting experience is necessary.

Cost $225.00