Encaustic Sculptural Painter, Andrew Csafordi offers Two-Day Encaustic Painting Workshops at Studio Barn in Prince Edward County. Encaustic painting is fun and easy, using natural aromatic melted beeswax and oil paint mixed in for colour. A very friendly medium, the fast drying time allows one to create captivating works that will ignite their imagination. The warm liquid wax is applied to a wooden surface with brushes. Each layer is then gently fused using heat, resulting in a luminescent painting. Relax and be inspired while painting in a casual studio environment in the tranquil countryside. The results will delight and surprise participants. No experience is necessary. The Two-Day Encaustic Painting Workshop fee is $395. per person and includes a workbook, all materials, light refreshments and snacks. There is a maximum of 6 persons per workshop.

Kids Finger Painting Meetup $15 Reserve your seat with Online Ticket Purchase Ages 3+ Parent must be with child for full duration, we simply provide the space and the materials to have FUN! We recommend the parent participate in the finger painting with their children. 60 minute Meetup (Leave when your Child has had enough up to an hour) Please wear play clothes! (They WILL get messy) All Paint is washable. (Crayola) BENEFITS OF FINGER PAINTING INCLUDE: It is an excellent tactile experience. It stimulates your child’s senses. (Touch/feel, sight, smell, edible finger paint= taste) It helps a child’s intellectual development. The mixing of colors teaches your child about their colors and how to create new colors It allows them to use their imagination and create It is emotionally soothing (in most cases). It encourages cognitive development. It strengthens the hand and fingers which helps with fine motor skills. Most importantly, it is FUN! There are many more benefits to finger painting in early childhood for toddlers, preschoolers, babies and even adults! Look at the list above and try finger painting with your child. Did you feel emotionally soothed? Your senses would have definitely been stimulated!

*ATTENTION LOCAL COUNTY ARTISTS LOOKING FOR GALLERY SPACE* This month only we are holding a first-come-first serve gallery promotion. For this entire month of March you can display your work for $30. We have 6 wall spots open that are approximately 7'X8' each and have additional floor/desk space for smaller artisan pieces. We will promote your work through our social media platforms, include you in our newsletter and display your information and business cards. We will be opening our doors to the public March 5th and will display your work for 30 days (until April 5th) Serious inquires only* Contact us for more information on how you can get involved inside Studio Barn

Encaustic Sculptural Painter, Andrew Csafordi offers Two-Day Encaustic Painting Workshops at Studio Barn in Prince Edward County. Encaustic painting is fun and easy, using natural aromatic melted beeswax and oil paint mixed in for colour. A very friendly medium, the fast drying time allows one to create captivating works that will ignite their imagination. The warm liquid wax is applied to a wooden surface with brushes. Each layer is then gently fused using heat, resulting in a luminescent painting. Relax and be inspired while painting in a casual studio environment in the tranquil countryside. The results will delight and surprise participants. No experience is necessary. The Two-Day Encaustic Painting Workshop fee is $395. per person and includes a workbook, all materials, light refreshments and snacks. There is a maximum of 6 persons per workshop.

Today we had Creative Rural Minds hold "The Maker's Edition" at Studio Barn. First off, A very special thank you to Creative Rural Minds for bringing together a community of like-minded individuals that share the same passions and interests, we are very fortunate to have and build an ongoing relationship with you. This wouldn't have been possible without you. Secondly, we are so moved with the turnout we had today, we had around 90 people attend. It was a pleasure speaking to as many as you as we could. We are still in awe over the support and interest we received today. These connections are so meaningful to us, and we hope to continue to branch out and hold more community events. As we mentioned, we will be opening our doors March 5th. Our meeting rooms are now available to book and our facility will be open to the public.

What a nice crowd

Getting ready for the creative rural minds event. 1pm.

The FIRST makers to use a makerspace in this region. So amazing to see people utilizing our space for what it was meant to be. They wanted to build planter boxes together and Studio Barn was the community space that help them do just that. If you have a project you’re itching to work on, keep Studio Barn in mind. We officially open on March 5th 2018 as a soft opening while we complete our setup. Can’t wait to make things with you all.

A sneak peak at the concept we have been working off of. It's rough and will need some tweaking but has been a great tool. Thanks Emerson Pringle Carpentry for the tips. Feel free to comment your thoughts. We are at a good time for making changes so we are all ears!

Do you feel the need for Speed? Do you like shaped a pine wood block into car shapes? Well then you are perfect for the Pinewood Derby at Studio Barn!! Here is how it will work. Included in your registration fee you will receive a block of pine wood with four wheels. It is your job before race day (at home or using Studio Barn as a makerspace) to complete your car design. You can shaped the wood, paint the wood, accessories the wood, let you imagination go wild. But make sure it fits and will roll on the race track. When your car is done bring it to Race Day and compete next to your fellow community members to see what family makes the fastest car. Every car will be in 5 races. Ages: 6 - 116 years old Every Car submission must have at least one child work on it with an adult. (This is a family event) The cost is: $25 + hst Includes Race Day and 1 car kit. (car needs assembly, and care) Doors open at 9am if you wish to work on final touches and Races start at 12pm You will need to schedule time before race day to work on your car as a family, either at your own house or get a day pass to work in Studio Barn as a makerspace. Location: 12 MacSteven Drive, Picton

Learn how to code at Studio Barn! This is for complete beginners and people that just want to code a fun little game. Come out and have 3 enjoyable coding evenings (3 Wednesdays in a row). Register for this event so you can experience how programming a piece of computer code can be an amazing way to express yourself just like writing a poem or painting on a canvas. The point is not about going to work for Google after you learn but instead just learn how to invent new fun things with nothing more than a computer and a text editor, that your friends, family, and yourself can enjoy. But if nothing else just learn to have fun inventing with computer code. It is so satisfying, you just have to take the first step and learn the basics. This educational event will be a fun and laid back day at the computer. We will teach you the very basics and keep things as easy to understand as possible, while having an interactive experience throughout the day. As the hours tick by we will slowing build a classic video game that was recently added to the Museum of Modern Art, and installed on almost every Nokia cell phone, the game is called 'snake'. This game is fun and addicting and your friends and family will be addicted to playing a game you created!!! Ages: 16 - 116 years old The cost for this educational workshop is: $75 + hst Lessons take place over 3 Wednesday evening classes from 6pm - 9pm You will need to have your own laptop to bring with you. Location: 12 MacSteven Drive, Picton

The Lego Blocks Building Competition is Here!!! Who is a master maker? Will your team take first place? This is a monthly competition at Studio Barn. Make your team of 1 adult and 1 child [ages 5-13] and get ready for a fast paced build off when we put you up against other teams from the community. How will it work? - A pile of Lego Classic Blocks will be in the middle of the room. - Your team will get a themed word to describe what to build. - You will have 2 minutes to gather pieces in small buckets. - You will have 12 minutes to complete your build. - That build will be submitted for judging. - Next round with new theme begins. - 3 rounds of 12 minute builds. Scoring per round: 1st place - 10 points 2nd place - 5 points 3rd place - 3 points Completed submission - 1 points Leaderboard: Your team will be added to our Studio Barn Leaderboard. At the end of the year we will crown a winner. Register for this Event on www.studiobarn.org Cost is $15 per team of two (1 Adult, 1 Child [ages 5 - 13]) **** Cost is PER DATE, each time you come it is $15 per team ***** Pick and choose what date you want to attend. Come to them all or just one, whatever your schedule permits. Our goal it to have fun activities available to the local County all year round, which is why we have this listed as a monthly event. But each date is run independent to the others, meaning you come out whenever you want to have some lego fun! We will keep an ongoing leaderboard for the more serious competitors. Location: 12 MacSteven Drive, Picton