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ONSITE: Needle Felt Your Pet

May 17, 2023

Learn how to make a mini, needle felted sculpture of your furry friend. We’ll start with a basic shape, build on details, then incorporate wire and other details needed to bring your pet to life.

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ONLINE: Submitting Writing to Literary Journals

April 18, 2023

Sending writing to literary journals can be an intimidating process. In this two-hour class, we'll take a step-by-step tour through the world of journal submissions. Learn directly from Samantha Steiner, MFA, who has served as an editor for Lumina Journal and Breadcrumbs Magazine and has had over 40 works of writing published including fiction, nonfiction, […]

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ONLINE: Introduction to Journaling for Artists, Writers + Photographers

April 18, 2023

This workshop is designed for anyone interested in the history and practice of visual journaling. Participants will be introduced to exercises which explore sequential text, automatic drawing and collage as aspects of the journaling process. We will begin the session with a short presentation on visual diarists, their techniques or significance.

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ONSITE: Create a Wooden Cheese Board (A)

April 18, 2023

Explore woodworking by making a chees board! Students will learn how to make wooden charcuterie boards. This class will introduce you to safe and appropriate use of the jointer, planer, bandsaw, miter saw, table saw and hand tools used in the woodshop.

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ONSITE: Create a Wooden Cheese Board (B)

April 18, 2023

Explore woodworking by making a chees board! Students will learn how to make wooden charcuterie boards. This class will introduce you to safe and appropriate use of the jointer, planer, bandsaw, miter saw, table saw and hand tools used in the woodshop.

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ONSITE: WTF (Woman, Trans, Femme) Woodworking: Make a Cutting Board

April 18, 2023

This class is a safe space for women, trans, and femme folks to learn introductory woodworking techniques. You'll learn to make a customizable cutting board using glue ups. Gain experience using the table saw, mitre saw, band saw, jointer and planer. We will respect marginalized identities, be patient with one another, use accessible language and […]

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ONSITE: The Art of Paper: Sunflower Bouquet

April 17, 2023

Learn techniques to turn paper into three-dimensional art, like plants and florals. We'll begin with the correct use of materials, including X-acto blades, scissors, and bone folders for shaping and scoring our medium. We will also learn the various types of paper textures and weights that can be used for creating paper botanicals. We'll explore […]

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ONSITE: Handmade Sketchbook or Journal

April 17, 2023

Create your own blank hardcover sketchbook or journal in this two-day workshop. A traditional kettle stitch will be used to sew together the pages of our case-bound books.

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ONSITE: Zinemaking with Paper Paraphernalia

April 17, 2023

Do you have a story to tell? A creative idea that needs to get out? Zine making is an accessible way to self-publish. In this course, we’ll be using paper collaging and hand drawn design to create unique printable zines. You’ll leave with the skills to design and print your own zines from home… all […]

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ONSITE: Tiny Books, Big Charm

April 17, 2023

Small is beautiful! We’ll make handfuls of tiny books in three styles (accordion, dragon, and wrap-around cover), each under three inches square. Not only are tiny books adorable, working at this reduced scale allows us to work easily and quickly, and to think about how scale changes our experience. No prior bookbinding experience is required. […]

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ONSITE: Color Film Processing

April 17, 2023

Tired of sending your film to be processed? This course teaches you to chemically develop your color film negatives specifically for analog color film photography. Students will learn how to safely use chemicals, develop their rolls of color film, and digitize negatives.

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ONSITE: Photo Editing: Quick + Easy Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic

April 17, 2023

Adobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white.

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ONSITE: Introduction to Digital Photography (A)

April 17, 2023

Learn what all the buttons on your digital camera actually do. You’ll learn about things like white balance, resolution and megapixels. We’ll discuss how to capture an image, ensure proper exposure and create an effective composition. Weekly assignments coupled with in-class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems and develop a creative eye.

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ONSITE: Rustic Casting

April 14, 2023

Experiment with alternative casting techniques that can be used in almost any environment. We’ll explore ways to cast silver objects using water, coffee beans, frozen vegetables and spaghetti. We’ll also explore charcoal casting techniques. You’ll work toward creating components that you can use to create future jewelry pieces such as charms and pendants.

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ONSITE: Metal Clay Medallions

April 14, 2023

Learn to combine metal clay and a molded element with a custom-made, framed back plate to create a vintage-looking medallion. You’ll learn to use a two-part compound to replicate any flat backed item of your choice and emboss a frame design into an easy-to-use texture sheet. Later, you’ll join these two elements to form a […]

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ONSITE: Learn to Make Wire Earrings

April 14, 2023

Wire earrings! Learn to manipulate wire using pliers, mandrels and hammers to create unique styles. We will experiment with flat and dimensional ideas. You will work in copper and make final earrings in Sterling silver.

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ONSITE: Stackable Bands (Only offered a few times a year!)

April 14, 2023

Create a sweet stack of rings from 14-karat yellow gold-filled wire and silver. You’ll learn to solder bands and become proficient at single seams. We’ll also cover fabricating, embellishing and forging simple bands in different gauges and types of metal.

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ONSITE: Textured Stacking Rings (ony offered a few times a year)

April 14, 2023

Working with variety of tools in the studio we will make (3) stacking sterling-silver rings with different surfaces. You will form & solder each ring using either wire or sheet. Demos will include using a roll mill, flex shaft (burs, cutting discs, silicone wheels), hammers and hand files to help you create a variety of […]

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