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We’re winding up our second sold out week of our MAKE SHAPE STITCH Summer Camp at +CREATE! Part of this week’s focus in the mixed media studio has been about materiality, the sustainability thereof, the contrast of hard and soft, and structure as seen through the lens of abstraction. Here are some of our 8+ yrs students’ outstanding pieces exploring these ideas.

Opening tonight for our very own ! Void is a body of new work showing at .assemblygallery for the month of May. Reception this evening 7-9pm.

What a full week we had for our sold-out March Break Camp at + CREATE! Full of art, kids and fun! Be sure to sign up for the two PA days that we will be running in June, and a reminder that our Make Shape Stitch summer art camp is filling up. Spots are still available throughout July and August. Full days/ full weeks, half days/ full weeks as well as days as needed on any given week. We also do before and after care!

Today we opened our studio in celebration of both Family Day and held at the ! It was so wonderful to make art, show one of our studio spaces and engage with everyone about our programming and philosophy around both clay and mixed media processes.

A reminder that spring is around the corner and that both spring classes and summer camp are online and open for registration!

+CREATE MARCH BREAK CAMP — 2026 Ages 4–7 • Ages 8+ • Teen Studio

Register in our profile link or on our site www.pluscreate.ca

Dates:
Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 2026 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Studios & Format This March Break, we’re opening both creative spaces at +CREATE for a full week of clay, textiles, and mixed-media exploration.

Studio M121 – Clay Lab Hand-building, expressive play, forming, surface texture, and wheel demos for older groups.

Studio M226 – Mixed Media & Textiles Studio Material play, fibre and fabric work, collage, experimental construction, and guided open-ended projects.

Age Groups & Flow

Ages 4–7 start their morning in Clay (M121) and move to Mixed Media/Textiles (M226) after lunch.

Ages 8+ begin with Mixed Media/Textiles and transition to Clay in the afternoon.

Teen Studio works primarily in M226, mixing independent project time with structured guidance and optional clay sessions.

The staggered rotation gives each group balanced time in both studios, allowing young artists to try new processes without rushing. Children can shape, stitch, build, experiment, and follow ideas wherever they lead in a relaxed, encouraging space supported by practicing artists.

Pricing (2026)

Full-Day Drop-In: $80
Half-Day Week: $175
Full-Day Week: $300

Before/after care can be added if needed.

Give your child (or teen) a week of hands-on making, discovery, and fun alongside a supportive creative community. Join us for a single day or the full March Break—both studios are ready!

MAKE SHAPE STITCH — Summer 2026

Clay • Mixed Media • Textiles • Digital Making
Creative studio programs for Ages 4–7 • 8+ • Teens

July 6 – August 28

+CREATE is a year-round studio.
In summer, it opens up.

More time.
More light.
More room for ideas to unfold at their own pace.

Each week stands on its own,
while gently building on what came before.

The studio doesn’t pause in summer.
It stretches.

Work doesn’t reset — it evolves.
Nothing is rushed.
Nothing is forced.
Everything is allowed to grow.

For teens: long-form projects, studio habits,
portfolio-focused thinking.















Registration now open

We recently hosted students from for a full day immersion in both our clay and mixed media studios. Over the course of the day students explored diverse, alternative and upcycled materials in our mixed media studio to arrive at sculptural forms that investigated composition, texture, colour and materiality. The second part of the day was spent in our clay studio learning to work on the wheel and experiencing what it is to build form from from organic matter whose origin is the earth. The end of the day culminated in discussion, comparing and contrasting the two very different experiences.

This day was a full circle experience for one of our facilitators Natasja Bischoff as she was a graduate of Glendale S.S. and a recipient of the Visual Arts Award.

Go Bears!🧡🖤

Morning Clay Sessions – Wheel, Slab, Coil, Pinch & Casting

Dates: Sundays, January 11 – March 1, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: +CREATE 121, The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Ave N, Hamilton, Ontario
Facilitator: Reid Flock
Format: 8-week course
Pricing: $375 · Full 8-week session · All materials included

Description

These early Sunday sessions are designed for those who carry their curiosity into the morning — early risers, reflective makers, and anyone seeking to begin their week with quiet focus and clay on their hands.

Working through foundational clay processes — wheel throwing, slab construction, coil building, pinch forming, and casting — participants are guided through technique while being encouraged to follow instinct, question process, and explore material with intention. Instruction unfolds through conversation, demonstration, and shared discovery rather than rigid steps.

This class invites a slower, attentive way of working — building skill, patience, and personal language in clay. Whether you’re starting fresh or deepening an existing practice, these mornings offer a steady rhythm for hands, mind, and material to meet.