Parks, Recreation and Culture Winter 2025 Activity Guide

Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 36 Pottery Wheel - Intermediate Join this class to learn how to create more complex items. Clay, glazes and firings are included in the cost. You must have completed a beginner class. Instructor: Bari Precious Mon, Jan 6-Feb 24 | 6:30-9 pm | $207/7 | 133065 Mon, Mar 3-Apr 14 | 6:30-9 pm | $207/7 | 133066 Bowen Park Pottery Studio Pottery Workshops 14 + Years Register for one or all of these workshops to make a variety of pottery creations. First class will be the creation of the item; last class will be glazing. Instructor: Selena Unger or Nesta Morgan Handbuilt Mug Tue, Dec 10-17 | 6:30-9 pm | $60/2 | 129290 Sat, Dec 14-21 | 1:30-4 pm | $60/2 | 129321 Fri, Jan 31-Feb 7 | 9:30 am-12 pm | $60/2 | 133428 Handbuilt Dishes Fri, Dec 13-20 | 12:30-3 pm | $60/2 | 129308 Fri, Dec 13-20 | 4-6:30 pm | $60/2 | 129310 Sun, Dec 15-22 | 1-3:30 pm | $60/2 | 129452 Fri, Jan 17-24 | 9:30 am-12 pm | $60/2 | 133425 Handbuilt Plant Pot Fri, Feb 21-28 | 9:30 am-12 pm | $60/2 | 133429 Fri, Mar 7-14 | 9:30 am-12 pm | $60/2 | 133430 Fri, Mar 21-28 | 9:30 am-12 pm | $60/2 | 133431 Bowen Park Pottery Studio Adult Arts & Crafts Pottery Wheel - Beginner 14 + Years Calling teens to adults with little or no previous experience working with clay. Dip your hands into something new. Learn basic techniques that will help you create pots, vases, bowls and much more. Clay, glazes and firings are included in the cost. Instructor: Selena Unger or Nesta Morgan Sat, Jan 4-Feb 8 | 1:30-4 pm | $177/6 | 133068 Sun, Jan 5-Feb 9 | 1:30-4 pm | $177/6 | 133076 Tue, Jan 7-Feb 11 | 6:30-9 pm | $177/6 | 133082 Fri, Jan 10-Feb 14 | 12:30-3 pm | $177/6 | 133094 Sat, Feb 15-Mar 22 | 1:30-4 pm | $177/6 | 133069 Tue, Feb 18-Mar 25 | 6:30-9 pm | $177/6 | 133084 Sun, Feb 16-Mar 23 | 1:30-4 pm | $177/6 | 133077 Fri, Feb 21-Mar 28 | 12:30-3 pm | $177/6 | 133095 Sat, Mar 29-May 3 | 1:30-4 pm | $177/6 | 133070 Sun, Mar 30-May 11 | 1:30-4 pm | $177/6 | 133079 Bowen Park Pottery Studio Pottery Wheel - Level 2 14 + Years This is designed for those with some previous experience working with clay, but who are not quite ready for the intermediate level. Build on the basic techniques to create pots, vases, bowls and pretty much anything that can be thrown on a pottery wheel. Clay, glazes and firings are included. Dress for mess; aprons are not included. Instructor: Selena Unger Fri, Jan 10-Feb 14 | 4-6:30 pm | $177/6 | 133106 Fri, Feb 21-Mar 28 | 4-6:30 pm | $177/6 | 133107 Bowen Park Pottery Studio Stained Glass - Introduction You will be introduced to the tools and materials used in the art of stained glass using the foiling method. You’ll start by practicing glass scoring techniques and quickly move on to learning and practicing the next steps of the foiling method – these include grinding foiling, soldering, cleaning and finishing your first completed project. All materials and tools are included. Instructor: Delores Gottenberg Mon, Jan 20-Feb 3 | 6-9 pm | $150/3 | 132513 Bowen Park Complex Stained Glass - Novice Once you’ve completed our introduction class or have learned the basic techniques, you can join this part 2 class in learning new techniques like the tiffany style. While practicing your skills, Delores will assist you in pairing complimentary colours to your finished stained glass piece. All materials, tools and instruction are included in the fee. Instructor: Delores Gottenberg Mon, Feb 10-Mar 3 | 6-9 pm | $150/3 | 132524 Bowen Park Complex See page 13 for Drop-In Pottery Schedule