Registered Programs
In-person Cultural Services programming returns to Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture Facilities this fall!. From drama, fine arts, and music, we have plenty of opportunities for you to learn something new, hone your craft, or perform in front of others.
Take a look at what we have in store:
Acrylic Painting for Beginners / Intermediates
Acrylic paints are liked by artists for their ease of use, quick drying and forgiving nature. This course is intended for anyone who would like to try acrylic painting for the first time or brush up on their skills. Students must bring their own supplies. In partnership with Watershed Artworks Society. Instructor: Rita Chaplinsky
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Art We Awesome - Online
Follow along with the instructor live via Zoom as you create the project of the week step by step. All in the comfort of your own home. It could be a guided painting, a mixed media craft project, or an illustration challenge! Our goal is to use supplies that are easily accessible and affordable. If a student does not have the necessary supplies at the start of class, we'll try our best to improvise a solution on a case by case basis so that no one is left out. Supply list will be emailed along with the Zoom invite.
Art-Tastic - Child
Create your very own masterpiece inspired by famous artists. Learn a little background history of each artist, including their art styles, techniques, and the mediums they used to create their famous artworks. You can choose to recreate a famous work of art, or challenge yourself with creating a unique piece in the style of your chosen artist. New artists and project challenges each week.
Automaton Building
Simple robots have been around since ancient times, but have you ever made one? Using handmade cams, levers and linkages we'll create a simple OR complex little Automaton you can bring home.
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A Tea-riffic Party
It's time for tea! Come to the Douglas J Husband Discovery Centre to drink make believe tea, make fancy crafts and get a little messy while washing up. There's plenty of room in our temporary tea house which means you're encouraged to bring along a friend (reasonably sized stuffed toy).
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Beginners Wheel Throwing Pottery
This class is for students who have experience with the medium of clay either through handbuilding or wheel throwing. Emphasis will be on the essential techniques required to centre, enter, raise a cylinder, trim, and finish the basic shape using a potters wheel. Instructor: ND Potters Guild
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Chinese Watercolour Painting ‑ Dogwood & Stellar Jay
In this one‑day workshop of painting Dogwood and Stellar Jay, participants will learn colour mixing and use Chinese brush painting techniques to paint the petals, leaves and bird. Enjoy producing a small painting combining the two subjects. Bring your own materials or you can purchase them from the instructor the day of class. In partnership with Watershed Artworks Society. Instructor: Eileen Fong
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Chinese Watercolour Painting ‑ Peonies & Bamboo
In this one-day workshop of painting peonies and bamboo, participants will learn about the mixing of colors and a variety of Chinese brushstrokes for the petals, leaves and tree trunk. Enjoy producing a small painting combing the two subjects. Bring your own materials or you can purchase them from the instructor the day of class. In partnership with Watershed Artworks Society. Instructor: Eileen Fong
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Create, Write and Illustrate
Bring your stories to life with illustrated visuals! Start with creating a story, and then illustrate your creative writing using a variety of mediums. Sketch, draw, paint, or perhaps even collage your original stories! Everyone's got a story. What's yours?
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Creative Writing - Writing with/in Nature
Writers throughout history have looked to the natural world and the communities around them for inspiration. In this course, we will write in many places - not only in the classroom, but in parks, at playgrounds and beneath the trees. Explore how land, place and space interact to influence your voice as an author.
Drawing
Fun & creativity are emphasized as students learn basic drawing methods & techniques including shape, shading & sketching.
Drawing & Painting
Combine your drawing and painting skills in this fantastic class. Instructor: Lennart Osterlind in South Delta
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Explore the Arts – Pro-D
Explore several art activities. Create arts and craft projects, play drama games, maybe some storytelling and a new dance move or two in this Pro-D Camp
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Game Design - UME
Create your own video game! Designed by film and game industry veterans, students learn creative problem solving and computational thinking through the game design process while employing Unity3d, the software that powers today's top games. Each class is rooted in a STEAM topic (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and also includes time to create, play and evaluate games. Returning students will refine their skills for entry into the new Masters Program. Students will have a chance to show off their creations in our online arcade.
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Get Your Sillies Out
Let's have some fun and get your sillies out. If your little ones likes to move, clap and sing then join us for some fun in the park. Percussion instruments will be supplied. Parent participation required.
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Open Mic
Share the stage with a variety of singers, musicians, poets and actors at this intergenerational monthly event, or sit back and enjoy the talent. Entertain and be entertained. $5 at the door for both performers and audience members. Doors open at 7pm. Performances start at 7:30pm.
Painting
Experiment and explore with a variety of unique projects, using acrylic and watercolour paints.Learn various tips and tricks, including how to blend colours together, how to properly care for your materials, as well as composition and layout techniques
Painting Birds Using Chinese Brush Painting Technique
Be introduced to the basic technique of painting birds using Chinese brush stroke techniques. Paint different kinds of song birds such as the chickaddee, robin and steller jay. Learn how to add pine trees and bamboo to to the natural background. Bring your own materials or you can purchase them from the instructor the day of class. In partnership with Watershed Artworks Society. Instructor: Eileen Fong
Pottery: Sunflowers, Hot Cocoa and Halloween Cats!
Projects will include leaf stamped bowls and sunflower shaped cookie plates! Let's not forget to make Halloween sculpture and a cozy hot chocolate mug with matching cocoa pot that you can really use! Students own project ideas are always welcome! All clay, dinnerware safe glaze supplies and kiln firing included! Instructor: Venetia Inglis
Pottery: Dragons, Unicorns and Other Flying Objects!
Let's get creative with clay! Spend wintery afternoons creating pottery dragons, unicorns or a space creature and flying saucer or two! Naturally you will need to make a treasure box for them to guard, and a pinch pot cereal bowl you can really use! Other projects include a special Valentine heart to celebrate the day, and a waffle cone shaped ice cream Sunday dish, decorated with strawberries! All clay materials, dinnerware safe glazes and kiln firing included! Instructor: Venetia Inglis
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Pottery Handbuilding for Adults
Acquire basic techniques of clay construction making slabs, coils, pinching and joining clay pieces. Make both functional & decorative projects. Projects will be decorated and glazed during the last class and ready for pickup after firing. Clay included. Instructor from North Delta Potters Guild.
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Printmaking
Introduction to the basics of monotype printmaking. We'll be exploring a variety of printing methods, including creating your own custom stamps or stencils, using natural materials to create unique designs, and learning a few transfer techniques for getting your original sketches and drawings onto different media.
Sculptures
Let your creativity run free while exploring the wonderful world of sculptures! Using a variety of mediums, we will create three-dimensional art pieces based on art prompts provided by the instructor. Each week, we'll dive into a completely new subject matter, and it's up to you how you are going to interpret it, and bring it to life. The instructor will be showing you examples as inspiration, and will actively engage and encourage you to help make your idea a reality. And don't worry if you're not sure how to tackle each sculpture. Plenty of idea inspirations to help get those imaginative juices flowing!
Improv for Adults
Learn some of the most popular improv comedy games, teamwork and quick thinking. Put it all together on the final evening to perform for an audience of family and friends.
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Theatre Sampler
Want to perform but no sure which style is for you? Theatre sampler will give you the opportunity to explore a bit of everything. Try storytelling, acting, improv and character development. See you on the stage!
Baby Music Time
Little ones gain musical awareness and an increased sense of beat through rhymes, dance, singing, echoing and small percussion instruments. Parents will be provided with ideas to encourage music in their children's lives.
Guitar/Bass/Ukulele Lessons Private - 5-14yrs
Beginner to intermediate lessons in guitar, bass guitar, or ukulele. When registering, please choose the instrument that you would like lessons in. Please bring your own guitar, bass guitar, or ukulele to lessons.
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Guitar/Bass/Ukulele Lessons Private - 15+yrs
Beginner to intermediate lessons in guitar, bass guitar, or ukulele. When registering, please choose the instrument that you would like lessons in. Please bring your own guitar, bass guitar, or ukulele to lessons.
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Piano Lessons Private - 5-14yrs
These 30 minute private lessons are an ideal opportunity for beginners to advanced students to learn note reading, rhythm and the art of piano playing.
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Piano Lessons Private - 15+yrs
These 30 minute private lessons are an ideal opportunity for beginners to advanced students to learn note reading, rhythm and the art of piano playing.
Ballet For Adults
Encouraging a solid understanding of posture, alignment, technique & ballet aesthetic, this dance class provides a welcoming atmosphere, sense of joy, humour & professional instruction. This non-competitive atmosphere is an opportunity to revisit the joy & strength in your body.
Creative Dance for Twos
This is a parent participation class. Dance like a butterfly, leap like a lizard. Little ones will learn the ABCs of movement, rhythm and dance steps in this creative class.
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Funky Hip Hop - Child
Learn the latest in hip hop and dance to trendy new tunes.
Hip Hop Boys Only
Learn or improve your basic breakdance and hip hop moves in a boys only environment!
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Intro to Ballet & Jazz 1
A fun introduction to dance and the elements of formal ballet and jazz. Learn ballet, jazz and choreography in every class. Dancers will perform a short cheorgraphed piece at the end of the session.
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Intro to Ballet & Jazz 2
Continue to build on what you learned in Intro to Ballet and Jazz 1. Learn more ballet, jazz and choreography. Dancers will perform a short choreographed piece at the end of the session. Pre-requisite Intro to Ballet and Jazz 1.
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Jr. Hip Hoppers
This class is designed for preschoolers who want to learn hip hop. The focus will be on movement and having fun while learning hip hop moves.
Movement & Dance Sampler
This is a great introduction to movement for both girls and boys. Each class will begin with movement to get little bodies warmed up and ready to dance. Dancers will be exposed to a variety of dance styles. The goal is to get them moving and have fun.
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Tot Ballet
Put on your ballet slippers, plié on the spot, or chassé across the room. Simple ballet steps and routines will be introduced and practiced.
Tot Ballet Again
Is your tiny dancer ready to learn more? We will continue to develop previously learned skills while adding new positions and combining more steps to enhance your child's dance abilities.