Hooray for summer! Summertime means long days and plenty of sun. It also means that here at 4Cats, art camps are buzzing, mini-classes are swimming, and new workshops have sprung!
Join us in the studio this month to paint, sculpt, or craft new projects inspired by the things that make summer so amazing. Awesome aquatic animals, cottage scenes, and adorable puppies!
Take a splash into our whale inspired workshops. Our whale collection is inspired by our love of learning all about fascinating aquatic animals and ecosystems. Venture into deep waters with us as we handcraft some whaley cute projects!
Join us on an adventure in the studio this summer making the Whaley Great ceramic mug or the Whale Quilling Ditto oven-bake clayproject.
Recommended time: sculpting 2–3 hours
Sessions required: 2-3
In this unique oven-bake clay workshop, you’ll learn how to create a beautiful ocean scene with a very fun technique called “coiling” in 2-3 sessions. Sculpt your entire sea masterpiece with our professional Ditto oven-bake clay and explore all the many colours!
Recommended time: building 1.5–2.5 hours + glazing 1-1.5 hours
Sessions required: 2 or more
In this clay workshop, you’ll learn how to build your very own whale mug from scratch! You will also sculpt a unique handle that functions as the whale’s tail! Book a second session to paint your mug using underglaze paints and glaze it to make it shiny! We’ll fire it in our kiln then 7 days later it’s yours to take home.
We have created our dog collection for all our puppy lovers out there that also have a love for art! Bring the whole pack to create some of the most adorable masterpieces.
Join us on an adventure in the studio this summer creating a ceramic Doggie Mug or a Cute Lil Puppy painting!
Recommended painting time 1.5–2 hours
In this painting workshop, you’ll experiment with colours and create a paw-some painting! Use our professional acrylic paint on an 11×14 canvas and get creative with the colour schemes you chose for your puppy masterpiece!
Recommended time: building 1.5–2.5 hours + glazing 1-1.5 hours
Sessions required: 2 or more
In this clay workshop, build and paint your very own cute doggie mug! Using stoneware clay, you will get to build your mug and then book a second session to paint your mug using underglaze paints and glaze it to make it shiny! We’ll fire it in our kiln then 7 days later it’s yours to take home.
Summer is a time for fun vacations—especially to the cabin for a relaxing get away! At the Cottage collection is inspired by our love for nature and all that it has to offer to us.
Join us this summer in the studio to create a beautiful In the Forest painting or a fun mixed media At the Cottage project.
Recommended painting time 1.5–2 hours
In this painting workshop, you get to create a very beautiful forest impressionist painting! Play around with colour theory and learn how impressionist painters paint trees in a non-traditional way!
Recommended time: sculpting 1–1.5 hours + pouring 1 hour
Sessions required: 2 or more
In this mixed media project, you’ll paint a 8x8 wooden panel and craft a fun cottage scene out of our professional Ditto oven-bake clay and actual items of nature such as rocks, twigs and bark.
Looking for a shorter workshop? Take a look at these August shorties!
The cutest summer projects made in 90 minutes or less! Create a beautiful Summer Scene or adorable Kitty at the Cottage with our Ditto oven-bake clay.
Recommended time: sculpting 1 hour
Sessions required: 1
In this workshop, you’ll get to learn how to create your very own favourite summer scene out of our professional polymer Ditto oven-bake clay. Create lines, texture and lots of shapes to make your masterpiece.
Recommended time: sculpting 1.5-2 hours
Sessions required: 1
Calling all cat lovers! In this workshop, you’ll sculpt this scene of an adorable cat in a cottage window surrounded by so many beautiful details. Sculpt with our professional Ditto oven-bake clay!
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