May 1, 2026 - Fused Glass Lantern Workshop! (Register Here)
Join us for a cozy, creative evening making your own beautiful two-panel fused glass lantern. This beginner-friendly class lets you design custom glass panels that will glow warmly in a lantern you will be excited to display at home, or give as a gift!
Cost: Depends on the design, between $70-$85+tax per person, includes all supplies needed to make a lantern with TWO fused glass art panels (the other two panels are just regular glass panels).
This class must be paid in full upon registration due to the cost of course materials and time required to prepare for the class. Pricing includes all materials, instruction and firing. After the workshop, the piece is taken to be fired, and turnaround for delivery of the lantern back to the shop for pickup is 3 weeks.
Note: There is not a set design for your panels - you have the creativity to create anything you like! This class is great for beginners, no experience required!
May 8, 2026 - Fence Art Butterflies with Kelsea! (Register Here)
Make your own 12" or 24" monarch-style butterfly, painted any colour you like, and then hangers added and treated to be put outdoors on the fence, shed, or wall!
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM Start - 9:00 PM End
Meeting Location: Backyard Birds Nature Shop (15-100 King Street, Spruce Grove, AB)
Cost: $35+tax=$36.75 for a 12-inch butterfly OR $50+tax=$52.50 for a 24-inch butterfly!
May 26, 2026 - Fused Glass Lantern Workshop! (Register Here)
Join us for a cozy, creative evening making your own beautiful two-panel fused glass lantern. This beginner-friendly class lets you design custom glass panels that will glow warmly in a lantern you will be excited to display at home, or give as a gift!
Cost: Depends on the design, between $70-$85+tax per person, includes all supplies needed to make a lantern with TWO fused glass art panels (the other two panels are just regular glass panels).
This class must be paid in full upon registration due to the cost of course materials and time required to prepare for the class. Pricing includes all materials, instruction and firing. After the workshop, the piece is taken to be fired, and turnaround for delivery of the lantern back to the shop for pickup is 3 weeks.
Note: There is not a set design for your panels - you have the creativity to create anything you like! This class is great for beginners, no experience required!
Join us to create some beautiful fully-fused glass plant/garden stakes! This beginner-friendly class allows you to create a set of 2 or a set of 3 glass garden stakes. It's a crafty, creative, and calming night out! Bring a friend, or come for a solo night out! A beautiful addition to your houseplants, flower baskets, or front flower beds!
Cost: $65 for two stakes, $80 for three stakes. Stakes are about a foot tall by 1.5 inches across. You can choose whether you'd like to make 2 or 3 during the class.
Note: We're sorry, we don't have enough space for you to bring two people and each create one stake. Each registrant creates a set of 2 or 3.
This class must be paid in full upon registration due to the cost of course materials and time required to prepare for the class. Pricing includes all materials, instruction and firing. After the workshop, the piece is taken to be fired, and turnaround for delivery of the stakes back to the shop for pickup is 3 weeks.
Note: There is not a set design for your plant stakes - you have the creativity to create anything you like! This class is great for beginners, no experience required!
May 23, 2026 - 5 YEARS IN BUSINESS Store Anniversary Celebration!!
Join us to celebrate Backyard Birds' 5th Store Anniversary!
We will have sales, activities, giveaways, a BBQ, cake, and a special book signing with the new Birds of Alberta book authors.
More details to follow.
May 29, 2026 - Red-winged Blackbird Paint Night with Michelle! (Register Here)
Join us for this fun guided paint class to paint a Red-winged Blackbird (or make it Yellow-headed, if you like!). We'll be using acrylic paint on an 11x14" canvas, and will be led by our wonderful instructor, Michelle Schwengler, from Free Bird Illustrations in Leduc!
Time: 6:30 PM Start - 9:30 PM End
Meeting Location: Backyard Birds Nature Shop (15-100 King Street, Spruce Grove, AB)
Cost: $35+tax=$36.75 per person, includes instruction and all supplies included to paint a Red-winged Blackbird on an 11x14" canvas!
This class is perfect for painters of all skill levels. No previous experience required!
May 30, 2026 - Wood Carving for Beginners with Ryan from Puhlmann Supply Company! (Register Here)
Join Ryan from Puhlmann Supply Company to create your very own hand-carved feather AND hummingbird. This class is designed for beginners, so even if you have never touched carving supplies before, this class is for you! He will take you through step-by-step to carve, burn, stone, and paint both pieces that you can then take home and proudly display!
Time: 10:00 AM Start - 3:00 PM End
Meeting Location: Backyard Birds Nature Shop (15-100 King Street, Spruce Grove, AB)
Cost: $99+tax=$103.95 per person, includes all tools and supplies needed to make one hand-carved feather, and one hand-carved hummingbird! These can be made into magnets, or hanging ornaments.
What to Bring: Ryan provides the wood for carving, as well as all of the carving tools you will need. He does ask that you please bring a bath towel to carve your piece on, as well as a hand towel to wipe your hands on as you are working! Also, your clothes may get dirty as we work, so please wear something you don't mind getting a little dusty!
June 2, 2026 - Driftwood Dragonfly Wire Workshop with Laura! (Register Here)
Join award-winning, international wire artist Laura Ouimet as she guides us through the process of making a 3D "messy wrap" wire dragonfly sculpture! To complete your project, you'll mount your sculpture on a unique piece of driftwood. Throughout the class, Laura shares the tips & tricks and cool science behind working with wire. All supplies are included for this project, and no prior experience working with wire is necessary.
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM Start - 9:30 PM End
Meeting Location: Backyard Birds Nature Shop (15-100 King Street, Spruce Grove, AB)
Hosted by: Accomplished Edmonton Wire Artist, Laura Ouimet, from We-Met Wire Work
Cost: $80+tax=$84.00 per person, includes all supplies needed to make a beautiful wire wrapped dragonfly on a piece of driftwood. This class must be paid in full upon registration due to the cost of course materials and time required to prepare for the class. Pricing includes all materials and instruction.
What to Bring: Students are asked to bring well fitting gloves. The wire can be greasy so please be prepared to get dirty.
Note: This class is for ages 12+. For any children, they must have parental support for the class and both must enroll in the class.
June 5, 2026 - Fused Glass Lantern Workshop! (Register Here)
Join us for a cozy, creative evening making your own beautiful two-panel fused glass lantern. This beginner-friendly class lets you design custom glass panels that will glow warmly in a lantern you will be excited to display at home, or give as a gift!
Cost: Depends on the design, between $70-$85+tax per person, includes all supplies needed to make a lantern with TWO fused glass art panels (the other two panels are just regular glass panels).
This class must be paid in full upon registration due to the cost of course materials and time required to prepare for the class. Pricing includes all materials, instruction and firing. After the workshop, the piece is taken to be fired, and turnaround for delivery of the lantern back to the shop for pickup is 3 weeks.
Note: There is not a set design for your panels - you have the creativity to create anything you like! This class is great for beginners, no experience required!
June 13, 2026 - Traditional Knife Carving with Xander from Puhlmann Supply Company! (Register Here)
Discover the art of traditional knife carving in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop led by instructor Xander Puhlmann. Learn foundational knife carving techniques as you shape and refine your very own songbird perched on a rustic stump. This class is designed for beginners, so even if you have never touched carving supplies before, this class is for you!
Time: 10:00 AM Start - 2:00 PM End
Meeting Location: Backyard Birds Nature Shop (15-100 King Street, Spruce Grove, AB)
Cost: $120+tax=$126.00 per person, includes all tools and supplies needed to make one songbird on a stump AND your own high quality carving knife to take home.
Hosted by: Xander Puhlmann, Puhlmann Supply Company
This class is limited to 8 participants to allow for lots of one-on-one instruction.
What to Bring: Xander provides the wood for carving, the knives which you will get to keep, as well as all of the carving tools you will need. He does ask that you please bring a bath towel to carve your piece on, as well as a hand towel to wipe your hands on as you are working! Also, your clothes may get dirty as we work, so please wear something you don't mind getting a little dusty!
