Take Our Design Workshops

Learning about design, like learning how to cook, should be useful, practical, and fun. Work alongside John and Matthew in our Calgary studio to learn the practical realities of good house design. We use the same demonstration teaching model as a cooking school to get you started using sketch paper, architectural scales, and our exclusive design templates to complete a series of design activities. Our workshops are informative, entertaining and open to everyone. No experience is necessary and all you need is a desire to learn about good design. We’ll take care of the rest.

Upcoming Workshops

 

Kitchen Design Workshop 1

Offered Spring 2013

$125.00

The kitchen is at the heart of every home. It should be an efficient place to work and a great place to socialize with family and friends. Learn how to design a great kitchen in this three hour hands-on workshop. You will complete a series of design activities that cover the fundamental principles of how best to locate a kitchen in the house, lay-out the work surfaces, storage, cabinetry, and appliances. The goal is to learn how to create a kitchen that is designed for both culinary efficiency and family enjoyment.

Kitchen Design Workshop 2

Offered Spring 2013

$125.00

A well-designed kitchen is both functional and efficient. Go to the next level in our kitchen workshop series and learn the details of millwork and storage component design through a series of hands-on design exercises. This is an intermediate level workshop for those who have already completed Kitchen Design Workshop 1.

Bathroom Design Workshop

Offered Spring 2013

$125.00

Bathrooms are the most intimate spaces in a home. They should combine quiet simplicity with a practical layout and plenty of storage. Learn how to design great master en-suites, family bathrooms, and powder rooms in this three hour hands-on workshop. You will work through a series of design activities that introduce the fundamental principles of good bathroom design. The goal is to learn how to properly locate the various bathrooms in a house to balance privacy and accessibility as well as how to efficiently layout the cabinetry and fixtures for maximum benefit and ease of use.

Outdoor Living + Landscape Design

Offered Spring 2013

$125.00

A well-designed exterior living space should be furnished like an outdoor room and integrate well into the surrounding landscape. Decks, terraces and planted areas should work together to create a unified composition. Learn how to create a beautiful, sustainable exterior space for our prairie climate in this three hour hands-on workshop.

How To Register

Register now and start learning how to apply the lessons of good residential design to your life.

  • On-Line – Place your course selection in the shopping cart and proceed to check out.
  • In-Person – Visit us at 202 2212 4 St. SW. Weekdays 8:30-5:00, Saturdays 10:00-5:00.
  • Phone – Call (403) 229-4330 weekdays 8:30-5:00, Saturday 10:00-5:00 (MDT).