Creative Arts Mentoring


Flexible private sessions for CDFC members here in our North Surrey studio. Choose a day & time that works for you and explore a skill or creative project of your choice, with the support of our CDFC mentors.

  • All skill levels welcome

  • Includes all materials

  • Covid-19 safety measures

  • Focus on being flexible, chill and low-demand

  • 2SLGBTQ+ friendly

  • Neuroinclusive learning: at your own pace, in your own way

  • Discount for group bookings, with options for support workers & clients

  • Multipass and funding options available

 
Text quote that says "we believe in tea breaks and doing things at your own pace, in your own way"
 

Sewing & Fibre Arts

Stitchin’ Time (Fibre Arts)

Come vibe with us in our cozy sewing studio and practice your fibre arts skills.
Themes include: hand sewing, crochet, knitting, macrame, nålbinding and more.

Machine Sewing

Learn the basics of machine sewing while working on a project of your choice. For beginner to intermediate level.

Vintage Sewing Machines

Explore sewing on our vintage machines, with treadle or hand-crank options.
Or bring your own vintage Singer machine and we can work on refurbishing it together.


Music

Beginner Lessons

Get started on a new instrument or brush the dust off an old one. Play one of our studio instruments or bring your own.

ŸŸŸ• Guitar (acoustic/electric) ŸŸŸ• Bass Guitar
ŸŸŸ• Ukulele ŸŸŸ• Drum Kit
ŸŸŸ• Mandolin • Djembe

PB&J (Play Better and Jam)

Experience the musical joy of jammin’ together, with emphasis on fun and connecting through music as we find our way together.

Acoustic: Unplugged jam session for guitar, mandolin, ukulele.

Electric: Rock out with electric guitar, bass, drum kit and vocals.

Songwriters Circle

Tap into your creative spirit as we explore songwriting techniques. Together we will play with lyrics, chord progression, melodies, and song structures.

Drum Circle

Join together in rhythm to co-create a unique meditative experience. Collaborative hand drumming using djembes with various percussion and household objects.

Rhythm Factory

Develop your natural sense of rhythm in a fun engaging way, using various percussion instruments and household objects.


Workshop

Intro to Workshop

Learn to use basic workshop tools while working on a simple wood building project. Includes workshop safety.

Woodwork Project Building

Bring your project ideas or choose from one of our templates.

Woodwork Project Design

Take your woodworking skills to the next level and design your own project. Start with a sketch and make it into a physical object.

 


Fees

Membership

Individual ………………… $ 20 /year
Families …………………… $ 40 /year
Service Providers …….. $100 /year

Private Sessions

Individual ………………..…… $40 /hour
Group Rate …………..……... $20 /hour /person
Service Provider Clients $10 /hour /client

Workshops

Non-Members ……………. $30 /session
CDFC Members ………….. $20 /session
Service Provider Clients $10 /session /client

Drop-In Groups

by donation, pay what you can *

Multipass Options - Buy more and save

☙ Buy 05 - save 15%
☙ Buy 10 - save 25%
☙ Buy 20 - save 30%

Notes

  • CDFC Membership required for private sessions

  • Multipass options must be paid in advance.

  • Sliding scale options available

Payment Methods

—Cash, Cheque
—eTransfer
—Credit Card
—Funding sources (DL, AFU)

>Using Autism Funding

*A note about “by donation”

We aim to keep our services accessible for a diverse group. Please pay what you can to help us maintain this awesome space.

You can also support us by:
- donating snacks, supplies, or your time
- promoting us on social media: share, like, rate and follow us online
- telling your friends about us


Questions? Send us a message