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! (REGISTRATION CLOSED)

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 six-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 series will take place at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre and will be a masked workshop series and masks will be provided.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED as space and supplies are limited. Priority will be given to registrants from historically marginalized communities (transness/queerness notwithstanding)! Participants must be able to attend a minimum of 3 sessions.

Due to a high volume of responses REGISTRATION is CLOSED

If you have questions please reach out to [email protected]

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