Camp Crystal

Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre

May 7 - July 3, 2026

Like a Summer Camp...but for adults-ish...who are trans...and for the folks who love them!

This summer CUAG is partnering with the Ottawa Trans Library (OTL) on a free workshop series and wonderful community art project!

The goal is to build a dazzling installation for the street-facing window of the OTL which combines stained glass and ceramic work with a collection of chandelier crystals.

Over a 6 week period we will explore hand modelling, firing, and glazing clay as well as the tiffany copper foil stained glass technique. Fueled by snacks (!) participants will make hanging sculptures of crystals, stained glass and ceramics to be assembled, installed and launched as a spectacular sculptural installation in August at the OTL.

This will be a masked workshop series and masks will be provided.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED as space and supplies are limited. Priority will be given to Indigenous, Black, People of the Global Majority (IBPOGM) registrants.

REGISTRATION for June Workshops Open on May 14th (after info sessions)

INFO SESSIONS

13 May Wednesday (ONLINE) 6 pm REGISTER HERE
14 May Thursday (Ottawa Trans Library) 6 pm

 

CERAMICS & STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP TIMES

3 June Wednesday A 6-9 pm Fellowship Hall CDCC Stained Glass Session 1
4 June Thursday B 6-9pm Fellowship Hall CDCC Ceramics Session 1
6 June Saturday A 11-1:00 Fellowship Hall CDCC Stained Glass
6 June Saturday B 2-4 Fellowship Hall CDCC Ceramics
19 June Friday 4-9 GARDEN & Fellowship Hall CDCC BOTH
20 June Saturday 11-2 Fellowship Hall BOTH
20 June Saturday 1 – 4 Fellowship Hall BOTH
24 June Wednesday 4-9 GARDEN & Fellowship Hall CDCC BOTH
3 July Friday 4-9 GARDEN & Fellowship Hall CDCC Wrap-up drop-in

 

If you have questions please reach out to caratierney@cunet.carleton.ca

This program is possible in huge part thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts.

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