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Next Door Neighbour Studio

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Hi Disa! 👋
If you are looking for a fun and accessible pottery class, we’ve got you set! With years of teaching experience, a degree in Ceramics and the best sense of humour, Disa will help you get started.
Come play in the mud with us! Our next semester is coming up April 6th-June 8th.

Hi Disa! 👋
If you are looking for a fun and accessible pottery class, we’ve got you set! With years of teaching experience, a degree in Ceramics and the best sense of humour, Disa will help you get started.
Come play in the mud with us! Our next semester is coming up April 6th-June 8th.

ART CAMP registration is live! Please head to our website for all the art camp offerings and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! - Jill 🌞 hope to see you this summer!

ART CAMP registration is live! Please head to our website for all the art camp offerings and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! - Jill 🌞 hope to see you this summer!

Happy International Women’s Day from our co-owners @jillpaintspaintings and @helgajakobson and the team at Next Door Neighbour! 💖👊🎉

Happy International Women’s Day from our co-owners @jillpaintspaintings and @helgajakobson and the team at Next Door Neighbour! 💖👊🎉

We’re in! ☀️
There’s still a lot of prep that needs to go into getting our space ready for you, but we’re seeing the light! (Literally- look at all these windows!)
We cannot wait to see you here in just a few weeks!

#winnipegart #winnipegartstudio #winnipegartclasses

We’re in! ☀️
There’s still a lot of prep that needs to go into getting our space ready for you, but we’re seeing the light! (Literally- look at all these windows!)
We cannot wait to see you here in just a few weeks!

#winnipegart #winnipegartstudio #winnipegartclasses

Art Camp registration opens this Sunday, March 9 at 1pm!
We’ve got 7 weeks to choose from this year, with a few half day options and a drop in camp if you just want to try a day or two! All camps are sure to be filled with lots of open ended art making, guest artists and active art shenanigans. Please check out our website for more info, link in bio!

Art Camp registration opens this Sunday, March 9 at 1pm!
We’ve got 7 weeks to choose from this year, with a few half day options and a drop in camp if you just want to try a day or two! All camps are sure to be filled with lots of open ended art making, guest artists and active art shenanigans. Please check out our website for more info, link in bio!

Curious about pottery? These monsters were made by creative kids in Disa’s class!
Come play in the muck with us! 💖

Curious about pottery? These monsters were made by creative kids in Disa’s class!
Come play in the muck with us! 💖

This is how we’re feeling today! ☀️
We’ve been so thankful for all of your supportive messages and for all of the folks registering for classes and our Spring Break programming.
Thanks neighbours!

This is how we’re feeling today! ☀️
We’ve been so thankful for all of your supportive messages and for all of the folks registering for classes and our Spring Break programming.
Thanks neighbours!

Just a cute photo of Helga making a GREAT choice to hand paint a QR code here 🤪 whose idea was that anyway 🤔

We are hard at work getting ready to open our new space!! We get keys tomorrow!! - Grand Opening March 31!! 🎉

Just a cute photo of Helga making a GREAT choice to hand paint a QR code here 🤪 whose idea was that anyway 🤔

We are hard at work getting ready to open our new space!! We get keys tomorrow!! - Grand Opening March 31!! 🎉

That’s right! We’ve got Gift Cards available! 💅

If you want to gift a class to a friend, your partner, a crafty kid in your life, or any creative cool cat you know you now have that option! Just head on over to the Shop section of our website!

That’s right! We’ve got Gift Cards available! 💅

If you want to gift a class to a friend, your partner, a crafty kid in your life, or any creative cool cat you know you now have that option! Just head on over to the Shop section of our website!

Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce myself to all of our new followers! I am Jill, co-owner of Nextdoor Neighbour Studio. I am a painter @jillpaintspaintings, mom of 3, and live in the Glenelm neighbourhood where our new studio is located. I’m currently teaching classes out of my tiny home studio (Art with Jill!) until we move in March! I will really miss this magical little studio…but it was time for a bigger space!

My classes are often process based, meaning we focus on the making/experimenting/play rather than the final product. Skill building is peppered in, as we look at contemporary art and art history to inspire our projects.
There are still a few spots left in my classes for Spring! Spring session begins April 7th, please check out our classes on the website in our bio! Hope to see you there♥️

#kidsmakethebestart #processart

Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce myself to all of our new followers! I am Jill, co-owner of Nextdoor Neighbour Studio. I am a painter @jillpaintspaintings, mom of 3, and live in the Glenelm neighbourhood where our new studio is located. I’m currently teaching classes out of my tiny home studio (Art with Jill!) until we move in March! I will really miss this magical little studio…but it was time for a bigger space!

My classes are often process based, meaning we focus on the making/experimenting/play rather than the final product. Skill building is peppered in, as we look at contemporary art and art history to inspire our projects.
There are still a few spots left in my classes for Spring! Spring session begins April 7th, please check out our classes on the website in our bio! Hope to see you there♥️

#kidsmakethebestart #processart

SUMMER ART CAMP 2025 DATES ARE HERE!! No better time to dream of summer than during a Winterpeg deep freeze 🥶🤪

⛺️ Art camp registration will open SUNDAY MARCH 9 @ 1:00pm! Mark your calendars!

⛺️ We’ve got a few more weeks to choose from this year, with a few half day options and a “drop in” camp as well.

⛺️ all camps will be held at our new location, but I assure you we will bring the big blue tarp tent vibes there! Same fun summer camp shenanigans you know and love will all happen at the Next Door Neighbour Studio and surrounding parks and outdoor spaces!!

⛺️ more details to come!! 🌞

SUMMER ART CAMP 2025 DATES ARE HERE!! No better time to dream of summer than during a Winterpeg deep freeze 🥶🤪

⛺️ Art camp registration will open SUNDAY MARCH 9 @ 1:00pm! Mark your calendars!

⛺️ We’ve got a few more weeks to choose from this year, with a few half day options and a “drop in” camp as well.

⛺️ all camps will be held at our new location, but I assure you we will bring the big blue tarp tent vibes there! Same fun summer camp shenanigans you know and love will all happen at the Next Door Neighbour Studio and surrounding parks and outdoor spaces!!

⛺️ more details to come!! 🌞

It’s Black History month and we’re getting inspired by incredible Black artists like Alma Thomas!
Check out this gorgeous collage by one of our awesome young students! 😍

It’s Black History month and we’re getting inspired by incredible Black artists like Alma Thomas!
Check out this gorgeous collage by one of our awesome young students! 😍

This Spring come make Art With Helga! 🎨

I’m teaching multiple age groups from kids to adults and family classes or Big and Little classes (for preschooler/parent co-learning)!

All classes are taught from a multi media approach and material exploration is the focus. You’ll gain a survey of all kinds of media from pottery to painting, textiles to collage. Classes are 8 weeks long and for all levels of experience. Classes are tailored to meet students needs and are foremost fun!

If you have any questions comment below or please feel free to dm or email.

This Spring come make Art With Helga! 🎨

I’m teaching multiple age groups from kids to adults and family classes or Big and Little classes (for preschooler/parent co-learning)!

All classes are taught from a multi media approach and material exploration is the focus. You’ll gain a survey of all kinds of media from pottery to painting, textiles to collage. Classes are 8 weeks long and for all levels of experience. Classes are tailored to meet students needs and are foremost fun!

If you have any questions comment below or please feel free to dm or email.

Scroll thru for a little glimpse into the wee studio this last week! Sooo much playful, process based art!

🎨Watercolour/oil pastel resist exploration for all
🎨Sgraffito “scratch” art with the older ones
🎨Feelings monster collages with the littles
🎨beginning our Black History Month focus on incredible African-Canadian artist Joan Butterfield, animal image transfers over abstract paintings 👌 more on this to come!

✌️ Jill

Scroll thru for a little glimpse into the wee studio this last week! Sooo much playful, process based art!

🎨Watercolour/oil pastel resist exploration for all
🎨Sgraffito “scratch” art with the older ones
🎨Feelings monster collages with the littles
🎨beginning our Black History Month focus on incredible African-Canadian artist Joan Butterfield, animal image transfers over abstract paintings 👌 more on this to come!

✌️ Jill

⭐️ Class Schedule ⭐️

Here’s a little week at a glance for you. We’re thrilled at the response so far, with some of our classes already over half full!

And if you’re curious about our ‘Sweet Spot’, it’s a time slot we leave open to book birthday parties, private classes, will be hosting free or pay-what-you-can programming and more!

Register now, share with your friends and reach out with any requests or questions. We can’t wait to get creative with you!

⭐️ Class Schedule ⭐️

Here’s a little week at a glance for you. We’re thrilled at the response so far, with some of our classes already over half full!

And if you’re curious about our ‘Sweet Spot’, it’s a time slot we leave open to book birthday parties, private classes, will be hosting free or pay-what-you-can programming and more!

Register now, share with your friends and reach out with any requests or questions. We can’t wait to get creative with you!

Have you been looking for an intro into the wonderful world of pottery? We’ve got you covered!

Disa will be teaching 9-12 year olds and Teen classes on Sunday mornings and an adult class Wednesdays 6:30-8:30. Classes run for 9 weeks starting April 6.

These classes are for foundational ceramic hand-building skill development. Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural clay projects, with each lesson designed to build upon each new skill allowing students to use a variety of techniques to bring their creative visions to life!

⭐️ Book now at NextDoorNeighbourStudio.com (link in our bio) ⭐️

Have you been looking for an intro into the wonderful world of pottery? We’ve got you covered!

Disa will be teaching 9-12 year olds and Teen classes on Sunday mornings and an adult class Wednesdays 6:30-8:30. Classes run for 9 weeks starting April 6.

These classes are for foundational ceramic hand-building skill development. Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural clay projects, with each lesson designed to build upon each new skill allowing students to use a variety of techniques to bring their creative visions to life!

⭐️ Book now at NextDoorNeighbourStudio.com (link in our bio) ⭐️

💖👂⭐️ Did you miss our interview on @cbcmanitoba ? Here’s a short clip with a bit about our space!
We can’t wait to host you, support you, and fill our neighbourhood (and the world) with more art!
Sign up for a class and definitely sign up for our newsletter, where we will be sharing information first!

💖👂⭐️ Did you miss our interview on @cbcmanitoba ? Here’s a short clip with a bit about our space!
We can’t wait to host you, support you, and fill our neighbourhood (and the world) with more art!
Sign up for a class and definitely sign up for our newsletter, where we will be sharing information first!

Oh we’ve got you covered for Spring Break! 🌴

We have art making activities for ALL AGES planned from 4-8 Monday-Friday! Including mixed media fun on Monday, portraiture on Tuesday, Printmaking on Wednesday, Miniatures on Thursday and full on Pom Pom Party on Friday!

Pop by to say hi, stay for the whole night or just an hour. All supplies included, register on our website! $5, per person to help cover supplies. Finances should not be a barrier and all are welcome whether they register or not!

Come celebrate with us and get a taste of what class offerings will be like and meet our team! Comment below with which days you’ll be attending! 😎

Oh we’ve got you covered for Spring Break! 🌴

We have art making activities for ALL AGES planned from 4-8 Monday-Friday! Including mixed media fun on Monday, portraiture on Tuesday, Printmaking on Wednesday, Miniatures on Thursday and full on Pom Pom Party on Friday!

Pop by to say hi, stay for the whole night or just an hour. All supplies included, register on our website! $5, per person to help cover supplies. Finances should not be a barrier and all are welcome whether they register or not!

Come celebrate with us and get a taste of what class offerings will be like and meet our team! Comment below with which days you’ll be attending! 😎

Our website and Spring classes are live! 🎉

Book a class (or two!) and check out our Spring Break line up. You can sign up for our newsletter, where we’ll be sharing info, and registrations first.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon, and stay tuned for more info!

Our website and Spring classes are live! 🎉

Book a class (or two!) and check out our Spring Break line up. You can sign up for our newsletter, where we’ll be sharing info, and registrations first.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon, and stay tuned for more info!

A little glimpse into the wee stu this session so far! Colour wheels, sun dogs and Chinese New Year 🐍 have been a few prompts to inspire our art! Looking forward to some open ended process art next!

A little glimpse into the wee stu this session so far! Colour wheels, sun dogs and Chinese New Year 🐍 have been a few prompts to inspire our art! Looking forward to some open ended process art next!

⭐️ Calling All Neighbours ⭐️

We’re looking for a few supplies as we gear up for our Grand Opening on March 31st!

We know you’re all keen recyclers, so! If you’re able to hold onto the following for us we would be so grateful!

-Yoghurt Containers (1 pint)
-Margarine Tubs
-Ice Cream Pails
-Paper Egg Cartons
-Rolling Pins

If you have something else you’d like to donate please let us know, but we do not need any other household recycling that we can think of at this time.

Please dm us if you have any of the list above, and we’ll be happy to arrange pickup/drop off and keep March 31st in your agendas! More details on registration and our plans for our Grand Opening coming soon!

⭐️ Calling All Neighbours ⭐️

We’re looking for a few supplies as we gear up for our Grand Opening on March 31st!

We know you’re all keen recyclers, so! If you’re able to hold onto the following for us we would be so grateful!

-Yoghurt Containers (1 pint)
-Margarine Tubs
-Ice Cream Pails
-Paper Egg Cartons
-Rolling Pins

If you have something else you’d like to donate please let us know, but we do not need any other household recycling that we can think of at this time.

Please dm us if you have any of the list above, and we’ll be happy to arrange pickup/drop off and keep March 31st in your agendas! More details on registration and our plans for our Grand Opening coming soon!

⭐️ Our final Instructor post!

⭐️ Introducing Disa!

Disa is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in Functional Ceramics, Sculptural Ceramics, Installation, and Performance Art. A lifelong resident of Glenelm, Disa has been facilitating ceramic classes for over 6 years, and enjoys guiding both adults and children in finding their own unique creative expression and voice.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours in 2015, their personal practice explores lesbian and gay politics and how the queer community navigates heteronormative societies. Their primary focus has been to shed light on and explore masculine of centre lesbian identities, societal perceptions, and the gender roles they are assumed to inhabit. Their work strives to confront the viewer with their preconceived notions of lesbianism and lesbian culture as well as the idealized female figures seen throughout straight culture.

⭐️ Our final Instructor post!

⭐️ Introducing Disa!

Disa is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in Functional Ceramics, Sculptural Ceramics, Installation, and Performance Art. A lifelong resident of Glenelm, Disa has been facilitating ceramic classes for over 6 years, and enjoys guiding both adults and children in finding their own unique creative expression and voice.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours in 2015, their personal practice explores lesbian and gay politics and how the queer community navigates heteronormative societies. Their primary focus has been to shed light on and explore masculine of centre lesbian identities, societal perceptions, and the gender roles they are assumed to inhabit. Their work strives to confront the viewer with their preconceived notions of lesbianism and lesbian culture as well as the idealized female figures seen throughout straight culture.

⭐️ Another super cool staff intro coming at you!

Jer is the Digital Alchemist and an instructor at Next Door Neighbour Studio with a focus on adult classes and workshops. He attended a fine arts highschool in Toronto where he was taught many art forms including sculpture, illustration, printmaking, and graphic design. He was known by his teachers as the one who wouldn’t write his book reports but preferred illustrating them. He took this love and has illustrated several children’s books. Now based in Winnipeg, he has developed a passion for the art and community of printmaking. After teaching a few workshops on block printing in schools and art spaces, he developed a fascination for teaching. This led to the opportunity to be a studio instructor at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq, teaching adult students the art of block printing. He and his creative family crew love and live in Glenelm, just a short walk away from the studio.

⭐️ Another super cool staff intro coming at you!

Jer is the Digital Alchemist and an instructor at Next Door Neighbour Studio with a focus on adult classes and workshops. He attended a fine arts highschool in Toronto where he was taught many art forms including sculpture, illustration, printmaking, and graphic design. He was known by his teachers as the one who wouldn’t write his book reports but preferred illustrating them. He took this love and has illustrated several children’s books. Now based in Winnipeg, he has developed a passion for the art and community of printmaking. After teaching a few workshops on block printing in schools and art spaces, he developed a fascination for teaching. This led to the opportunity to be a studio instructor at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq, teaching adult students the art of block printing. He and his creative family crew love and live in Glenelm, just a short walk away from the studio.

⭐️Another intro!

Helga Jakobson is the Wizard of Admin and co-owner of Next Door Neighbour Studio, and a transdisciplinary artist. She has an MFA and has exhibited, lectured and participated in residencies across North America, Colombia and Europe. She has been teaching at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (ranging from preschool-adult) for the past seven years, has been an Artist in the Schools through the Manitoba Arts Council and has mentored through multiple organizations.
She served as the Executive Director of ArtsJunktion from 2020-2023 and currently works as the Sustainability Coordinator for the Forks. She is the Butterflyway Ranger for GlenElm and is passionate about the environment and sustainability, loves gardening and walking her dog Wednesday around our beautiful GlenElm neighbourhood.

⭐️Another intro!

Helga Jakobson is the Wizard of Admin and co-owner of Next Door Neighbour Studio, and a transdisciplinary artist. She has an MFA and has exhibited, lectured and participated in residencies across North America, Colombia and Europe. She has been teaching at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (ranging from preschool-adult) for the past seven years, has been an Artist in the Schools through the Manitoba Arts Council and has mentored through multiple organizations.
She served as the Executive Director of ArtsJunktion from 2020-2023 and currently works as the Sustainability Coordinator for the Forks. She is the Butterflyway Ranger for GlenElm and is passionate about the environment and sustainability, loves gardening and walking her dog Wednesday around our beautiful GlenElm neighbourhood.

Let us introduce ourselves! ⭐️

This first face will be familiar to many of you- it’s Jill! As in Art with Jill; the incredible studio that has transformed and expanded to become Next Door Neighbour Studio!

⭐️Jill is the co-owner of Next Door Neighbour Studio, and founder of ‘Art with Jill’ - art classes for kids. Jill began teaching 1 student in 2015 out of her home, and grew her little business to host about 60 kids each week and runs art camps in her backyard all summer. Jill’s approach to teaching is open, and process based, focusing on the act of making rather than the final product. She will mangage the studio at Next Door and the creative mess that happens here! Jill earned a BFA from the University of Manitoba in 2012 and is a practicing artist/painter, also working in her studio downtown. Jill and her family are proud members of the Glenelm neighbourhood and live walking distance from the studio.

Let us introduce ourselves! ⭐️

This first face will be familiar to many of you- it’s Jill! As in Art with Jill; the incredible studio that has transformed and expanded to become Next Door Neighbour Studio!

⭐️Jill is the co-owner of Next Door Neighbour Studio, and founder of ‘Art with Jill’ - art classes for kids. Jill began teaching 1 student in 2015 out of her home, and grew her little business to host about 60 kids each week and runs art camps in her backyard all summer. Jill’s approach to teaching is open, and process based, focusing on the act of making rather than the final product. She will mangage the studio at Next Door and the creative mess that happens here! Jill earned a BFA from the University of Manitoba in 2012 and is a practicing artist/painter, also working in her studio downtown. Jill and her family are proud members of the Glenelm neighbourhood and live walking distance from the studio.

Hi everyone! You may have noticed a little name change around here, Art with Jill (Jill) is teaming up with incredible neighbourhood artist friends to open
Next Door Neighbour Studio! We are opening soon and we need your input!
Shoot us a dm, leave a comment below, fill in the poll in our stories and/or email NextDoorNeighbourStudio@gmail.com with what sort of classes, workshops and/or other things you’re looking for from our Studio! Looking for a specific medium? Age group? Time slot? We’re so curious!
More info coming soon, so stay tuned! ✌️ thank you!

Hi everyone! You may have noticed a little name change around here, Art with Jill (Jill) is teaming up with incredible neighbourhood artist friends to open
Next Door Neighbour Studio! We are opening soon and we need your input!
Shoot us a dm, leave a comment below, fill in the poll in our stories and/or email NextDoorNeighbourStudio@gmail.com with what sort of classes, workshops and/or other things you’re looking for from our Studio! Looking for a specific medium? Age group? Time slot? We’re so curious!
More info coming soon, so stay tuned! ✌️ thank you!

ART WITH JILL IS MOVING!! The time has come to move my beloved wee studio out of my home. Art with Jill started with 1 student in 2015, and has grown to host over 60 kids each week, with summer camps running in my back yard! It’s been incredible to see this little biz of mine grow and change and I couldn’t be more proud of what it’s become today.

Beginning in April, my artist friend and neighbour @helgajakobson and I will be teaming up to run a new studio space right here in the heart of Glenelm!!! We couldn’t be more thrilled to expand into a bigger space to host art classes a little better, and to introduce other workshops and classes for all ages..Art classes for grown ups anyone!?!?

232 Henderson Hwy will be the new home of our studio lovingly named “Next Door Neighbour Studio”
Many more details to come, but I wanted to share this very fresh news with you all and hope you join us there in the future!

ART WITH JILL IS MOVING!! The time has come to move my beloved wee studio out of my home. Art with Jill started with 1 student in 2015, and has grown to host over 60 kids each week, with summer camps running in my back yard! It’s been incredible to see this little biz of mine grow and change and I couldn’t be more proud of what it’s become today.

Beginning in April, my artist friend and neighbour @helgajakobson and I will be teaming up to run a new studio space right here in the heart of Glenelm!!! We couldn’t be more thrilled to expand into a bigger space to host art classes a little better, and to introduce other workshops and classes for all ages..Art classes for grown ups anyone!?!?

232 Henderson Hwy will be the new home of our studio lovingly named “Next Door Neighbour Studio”
Many more details to come, but I wanted to share this very fresh news with you all and hope you join us there in the future!

Obsessed with these teeny winter homes! The kids this week have been imagining which creature lives in their tiny home creation. Hibernating animals, gnomes, fairies, and even wizards and witches! 🧙🏻‍♀️

Obsessed with these teeny winter homes! The kids this week have been imagining which creature lives in their tiny home creation. Hibernating animals, gnomes, fairies, and even wizards and witches! 🧙🏻‍♀️

Winter is coming! I saw a snow flake today! 🙌 Winter is my favourite time to cozy up in the studio. If you’ve been thinking about signing up your child for a class, now is the time! There are a few spots left in many classes! We explore all sorts of mediums while learning about contemporary art and artists of the past to inspire our projects! Super fun, happy, relaxed place for art making.
Winter session begins Jan. 6th
Link in bio to sign up! #Kidsmakethebestart #processart

Winter is coming! I saw a snow flake today! 🙌 Winter is my favourite time to cozy up in the studio. If you’ve been thinking about signing up your child for a class, now is the time! There are a few spots left in many classes! We explore all sorts of mediums while learning about contemporary art and artists of the past to inspire our projects! Super fun, happy, relaxed place for art making.
Winter session begins Jan. 6th
Link in bio to sign up! #Kidsmakethebestart #processart

A short peek into what we’ve been up to so far this fall session here at Art with Jill! Lots of process painting/feely abstracts, thrift store painting, observational drawing, clay building , collage and contemporary art appreciation. Wew!

Winter classes are posted on my website! I would love to make art with you this winter! Link in bio ✌️

A short peek into what we’ve been up to so far this fall session here at Art with Jill! Lots of process painting/feely abstracts, thrift store painting, observational drawing, clay building , collage and contemporary art appreciation. Wew!

Winter classes are posted on my website! I would love to make art with you this winter! Link in bio ✌️

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