Easter Rabbit

Leighton Art Centre is located on 80-acres of spectacular foothills landscape 20 minutes SW of Calgary. As a museum, art gallery and education space, Leighton Art Centre offers contemporary visual art exhibitions, festivals and sales, education programs, and hands-on workshops for artists of all levels.Leighton Art Centre is a not-for-profit organization; we encourage admission by donation.The privilege of Leighton Art Centre’s presence on 80 acres of foothills landscape within Treaty 7 territory is combined with respect, humility, and responsibility to be caretakers of the land. We acknowledge the people of these traditional lands which include the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We welcome all people who make their home in the Treaty 7 territory of Southern Alberta and who act as respectful stewards to this land, where we learn, create, and build relationships in meaningful ways.

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Spend the morning with local artist Amanda Rose Tanner making an adorable 3D felted rabbit!

Spend the morning with Amanda Tanner learning the process of 3D needle felting.Using specialty needles and raw wool you will sculpt a miniature Easter rabbit. Come as a family and create a Fluffle!Audience: This workshop is suitable for adults or families with children 10 and older who have the stamina for sitting for long periods of time.Level of Experience: Beginner to intermediate. This is an excellent introduction to 3D needle felting.Supplies: All supplies and materials will be provided and are included in your registration fee.Pack a snack and beverage and dress for the weather as the Leighton Centre offers an amazing visual landscape to feast upon and a gallery to visit.- Masks are optional.Registration cost:  $ 143.09 for a family ticket (1 adult and 2 children) or ($57.62 for an individual or extra child).Did you know that Members of the Leighton Art Centre get 10% off the registration cost of all workshops and kids’ summer camps? Please visit <a href="https://leightoncentre.org/join-us/become-a-member/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> https://leightoncentre.org/join-us/become-a-member/</a>.Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please note there is a NO REFUND policy on all Leighton Art Centre workshops. A refund will be only be issued to participants if the workshop is cancelled by the workshop coordinator due to insufficient enrollment, extreme weather conditions, or Covid-19 restrictions. Workshops may be cancelled prior to the start date and participants will be notified via email and/or phone, and a full refund will be processed. Withdrawal from workshops for medical reasons must be accompanied by a doctor&#x27;s medical note and must be received by the Leighton workshop coordinator prior to the workshop start date to be qualified for a full refund.Artist/ Instructor Biography:Amanda discovered her affinity to Fibre art processes during her studies at Alberta College of Art &amp; Design from where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her connection and relationship with the natural world are continually explored through both materials and visual imagery.Following graduation, Amanda worked as a florist in the community of High River and stayed connected to the Fibre Arts through her membership with the Sheep Creek Weavers and Fibre Artists Guild. Amanda has taught felting classes in multiple Southern Alberta communities, has shown and sold her fibre-based artworks to private collectors and through local galleries. More recently Amanda has been leading community-based Art Projects in High River and volunteers on the High River Performing Arts Foundation board. Currently, Amanda is an Art and Nature Educator for the Leighton Education Centre.

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