THE CLUBS AT STEWART HALL
 
THE CLAYCRAFTERS
Welcome to the Claycrafters
The Claycrafter Guild provides an opportunity for the members to explore the creative possibilities of clay, and to exchange ideas and gain knowledge of throwing, hand building and glaze techniques.

A non-profit organization
In 1952, Pointe-Claire resident Mada Bolton and five other women founded a group devoted to exploring the potential of working with clay. Membership grew quickly and within a year, the group rented space and held its first exhibition and sale.

By the time Stewart Hall Cultural Centre was established in 1961, the group was at least 100 strong. And in 1961 Claycrafters took up residence in Stewart Hall. A permanent studio was created with throwing wheels, kilns and other equipment.

Today
Claycrafters members support and finance their own activities including maintaining a fully equipped studio, annual artisan sales and showroom. We open our studio to the public to hold demonstrations, give children's workshops, beginner classes in wheel throwing & hand building and participate in Stewart Hall's Open House. At Claycrafters, we are proud to be part of the Cultural Heritage of the West Island of Montreal.

Members enjoy access to a spacious well equipped studio (wheels, kilns, slab roller, extruder, library) where they can work on their own as well as participate in classes and workshops to improve their skills. The studio is located at Stewart Hall, 176 chemin Bord-du-Lac - Lakeshore, Pointe-Claire, H9S 4J7.

If you wish to become a member, please call the studio at 514-697-0441 or, for information on pottery workshops, at 514-630-1220.
 

THE LAKESHORE WEAVERS GUILD
The art of weaving brings together many offshoots such as basketry, off-loom tapestry, warp painting, fibre dyeing, spinning your own yarns and much more.  For information on the weaving Guild, please leave your name and phone number with the receptionist at Stewart Hall (514-630-1220) who will pass on this information to Audrey, the current president of the Lakeshore Weavers Guild.
Why not visit our Web site:  http://www.tisserandsdulakeshoreweaversguild.org
 

THE LAKESHORE CAMERA CLUB (LCC)
The Lakeshore Camera Club meets Monday evenings 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., September to early June, at the Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, Stewart Hall.  The LCC combines traditional and digital photography.  We are a friendly club; if you are interested in joining, drop by one of our meetings to see what we are all about.  For programme details, contact information, and to see samples of our work to go:  http://www.lccphoto.org
 

THE STEWART HALL SINGERS
The Stewart Hall Singers, a 70-voice mixed choir under the direction of Paul Jabara, welcomes new members to join them for the coming season.  We perform a wide variety of repertoire ranging from classical to Broadway selections. We sing our major concerts in December and May.  We meet Monday evenings at 7:30 at the Noël-Legault Community Centre, 245 chemin du Bord-du-Lac -- Lakeshore, Pointe-Claire. Rehearsals run from September to May.  For more information or to arrange for an audition, please call 514-697-2952 or 514-684-1231. Previous experience will be helpful but is not necessary. 
 

THE LAKESHORE STAMP CLUB INC.
The Lakeshore Stamp Club was founded in Pointe-Claire in 1961 and, with over two hundred members today, it is the largest philatelic club in Québec.   It caters to all collecting levels, from junior to advanced.  If you are interested in joining, please drop a line to the Membership Secretary, Mr. Raymond W. Ireson, Lakeshore Stamp Club, P.O. Box 1, Pointe-Claire/Dorval (QC)  H9R 4N5.  Annual membership dues: $15.00, Juniors: $1.00!
 

STEWART HALL SENIORS
Stewart Hall Seniors meet every second Tuesday, September to June.  Come join the fun as we discover new avenues of interest, entertainment, dances, outings, and much more.  Over 300 members bring vitality and energy to this group.  The format is one hour of guest speakers, entertainers, etc., followed by chitchat over tea and goodies.
 
Membership for one season is $10.00 for 2 or more persons living at the same address, or $6.00 for a single person.  Tea and cookies are free.  To receive next season's flyer, if not a member, send or drop off your name, complete address, and telephone number at Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, Stewart Hall.
 

POINTE-CLAIRE ENGLISH WRITING GROUP
The English writing group meets every two weeks on Wednesdays, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  We currently number 6 people and would like to increase our group.  Meetings are held at Stewart Hall.  After a reading of written texts, the participants share their comments about the texts.  A wide variety of subjects are explored:  biography, poetry, various activities, current events…  For more information:  514-630-1220
 

LAKESHORE COIN CLUB
The meetings are held every third Tuesday of September, October, November, January, February, March, and April, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, Stewart Hall, 176 chemin du Bord-du-Lac -- Lakeshore.  The evenings consist of a presentation (in English) by a guest speaker or a slide presentation.  It is an opportunity to trade and share information with the other members.  Newcomers are welcome.  The mailing address:  Lakeshore Coin Club, Pointe-Claire Postal Station, Box 1137, Pointe-Claire (QC)   H9S 4H9.
 

LAKESHORE CREATIVE STITCHERY GUILD
The Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild is a needlework guild which meets every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 245 chemin Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore (Noël-Legault Community Centre) in Pointe-Claire, as well as on alternate Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We offer courses and workshops from the beginner level to the advanced level.  Our program runs from September through May.  We also have an active Youth Guild.

The Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild is a chapter of the Embroiderers' Association of Canada. New members are always welcome.

For information: Hélène Ansell 514 620-3417 or LCSG.GTAL@gmail.com
 

THE POINTE-CLAIRE GOLDEN AGE ARTISTS
We are a group of West Island seniors, amateur artists, who meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., from Mid-September to the end of May, at Noël-Legault Community Centre, 245 chemin Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore, Pointe-Claire. The group is open to West Island Senior Artists of all skill levels, who work in water media.
 
No painting lessons are provided; we meet only to paint together, to exchange ideas and to provide friendship and mutual support.  Each artist is expected to bring his or her own painting supplies.
 
If you have an active and continuing interest in painting, join the group and improve your painting skills.  For information: Rick Meloche at 514-695-1305 or Ken Overbury at 514-695-5048.