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And that’s a wrap.

Nine weeks of summer at +CREATE Studio.

To the families who joined us from Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Ancaster — and those who travelled from Quebec, Minnesota, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and beyond — thank you for making the journey to +CREATE at the Cotton Factory and for making us part of your summer.

We are a small part of what Hamilton has to offer children and families within the creative arts, and we are thankful to be part of that larger landscape.

As everyone heads into a new school year, we wish our young makers and their families all the very best.

Keep making. Keep exploring.

We hope to see you again soon.

+CREATE
Hamilton · The Cotton Factory

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The light is changing.

Our Adult Summer Studio Sessions finish this week, while Summer Camp moves into Week 8 — with one final Week 9 carrying us through September 4.

Most of summer has been full.
A few spaces remain for that last week of camp.

And somewhere between the long days of August and the first cooler evenings, the studio shifts too.

AUTUMN STUDIO SESSIONS
Kids • Teens • Adults
Beginning September.

A little more time.
A little more room.
See what unfolds.

A studio note —
Full-session Adult registration also includes access to Open Studio times, with flexible make-up and add-on studio days available across other scheduled sessions.

More ways to find your way into the studio, without needing to make more of it.

register on our website or follow the links in our profile above~

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The Cotton Factory

We’re winding up our second sold out week of our MAKE SHAPE STITCH Summer Camp at +CREATE! Part of this week’s focus in the mixed media studio has been about materiality, the sustainability thereof, the contrast of hard and soft, and structure as seen through the lens of abstraction. Here are some of our 8+ yrs students’ outstanding pieces exploring these ideas.

Opening tonight for our very own ! Void is a body of new work showing at .assemblygallery for the month of May. Reception this evening 7-9pm.

What a full week we had for our sold-out March Break Camp at + CREATE! Full of art, kids and fun! Be sure to sign up for the two PA days that we will be running in June, and a reminder that our Make Shape Stitch summer art camp is filling up. Spots are still available throughout July and August. Full days/ full weeks, half days/ full weeks as well as days as needed on any given week. We also do before and after care!

Today we opened our studio in celebration of both Family Day and held at the ! It was so wonderful to make art, show one of our studio spaces and engage with everyone about our programming and philosophy around both clay and mixed media processes.

A reminder that spring is around the corner and that both spring classes and summer camp are online and open for registration!

+CREATE MARCH BREAK CAMP — 2026 Ages 4–7 • Ages 8+ • Teen Studio

Register in our profile link or on our site www.pluscreate.ca

Dates:
Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 2026 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Studios & Format This March Break, we’re opening both creative spaces at +CREATE for a full week of clay, textiles, and mixed-media exploration.

Studio M121 – Clay Lab Hand-building, expressive play, forming, surface texture, and wheel demos for older groups.

Studio M226 – Mixed Media & Textiles Studio Material play, fibre and fabric work, collage, experimental construction, and guided open-ended projects.

Age Groups & Flow

Ages 4–7 start their morning in Clay (M121) and move to Mixed Media/Textiles (M226) after lunch.

Ages 8+ begin with Mixed Media/Textiles and transition to Clay in the afternoon.

Teen Studio works primarily in M226, mixing independent project time with structured guidance and optional clay sessions.

The staggered rotation gives each group balanced time in both studios, allowing young artists to try new processes without rushing. Children can shape, stitch, build, experiment, and follow ideas wherever they lead in a relaxed, encouraging space supported by practicing artists.

Pricing (2026)

Full-Day Drop-In: $80
Half-Day Week: $175
Full-Day Week: $300

Before/after care can be added if needed.

Give your child (or teen) a week of hands-on making, discovery, and fun alongside a supportive creative community. Join us for a single day or the full March Break—both studios are ready!

MAKE SHAPE STITCH — Summer 2026

Clay • Mixed Media • Textiles • Digital Making
Creative studio programs for Ages 4–7 • 8+ • Teens

July 6 – August 28

+CREATE is a year-round studio.
In summer, it opens up.

More time.
More light.
More room for ideas to unfold at their own pace.

Each week stands on its own,
while gently building on what came before.

The studio doesn’t pause in summer.
It stretches.

Work doesn’t reset — it evolves.
Nothing is rushed.
Nothing is forced.
Everything is allowed to grow.

For teens: long-form projects, studio habits,
portfolio-focused thinking.















Registration now open