October Rhythms

Teaching and Creating at Neilson Park Creative Centre

October has been a month of making and teaching in other creative spaces. I’ve started a comprehensive 8-session pottery course at (NPCC) Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke, surrounded by a community of artists and makers. It's such a joy to share the process; from the first wobbly bowls to the satisfaction of trimming and glazing finished pieces. Watching beginner students gain confidence with each session is a reminder of how grounding and meditative working with clay can be.
 
This month I also taught a wonderful felting workshop focused on landscape and figurative work at the NPCC. It was a colourful day filled with texture, creativity, and storytelling through fibre. Each participant brought their own vision to life: soft skies, rolling hills, and expressive faces emerging from layers of wool. I’ll be returning to Neilson Park in November for another felting workshop, and I can’t wait to see where everyone’s imagination leads next.
 
As the season turns and the days grow shorter, the studio feels extra cozy, the perfect place to slow down, experiment, and create from the heart. 

Studio tip: When working with clay or felt, take your time with the drying process. Letting materials rest between stages helps everything stay strong and smooth; patience really is part of the craft.

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