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Freewriting Intensive: Creative Nonfiction

February 04, 2025

Are you curious about translating real-life events onto the page? Do you have personal stories that seem like they could work together holistically? Are you a consummate journaler who wants to experiment with craft? In this two-day intensive, we break down specific craft elements (structure, characterization, time management, etc), and then use what we’ve learned […]

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A)

February 04, 2025

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Ceramic Jewelry Design

February 04, 2025

Explore a variety of hand building and jewelry making techniques to create unique and stunning pieces of ceramic jewelry. You'll learn how to plan and execute your own designs, from sketching initial ideas to firing the finished pieces. We will use clay and wire to create our final designs.

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ONLINE: Submitting Writing to Literary Journals

February 04, 2025

Sending writing to literary journals can be an intimidating process. In this two-hour class, we'll take a step-by-step approach to sending our writing out to journal editors. Learn directly from Samantha Steiner, MFA, a writer with 50+ publications including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In addition to her work in the world of book publishing, Steiner […]

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Learn Color Theory With Watercolors

February 04, 2025

Get an introduction to the color wheel using watercolors. Learn color theory basics including warm and cool colors, primary colors, color triads, and complimentary colors. Students will use a limited number of paints to mix a broad spectrum of hues. After working through color mixing basics and a few demos on watercolor techniques, we will […]

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Freewriting Intensive: Fiction

February 04, 2025

Do you have story ideas but don’t know where to start? Are you wondering what to do with those completed story drafts that need revision? Or, maybe you’re a first-time writer looking for a way into the work? In this two-day intensive, we break down specific craft elements (POV, time management, characterization, etc), and then […]

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Branch to Basket: Repurposing Pine Needles

February 04, 2025

Basketry for beginners! Learn how to make pine needle coil baskets, explore sourcing options, and discover various techniques and stitches. This will be a very relaxed vibe—expect to make one small basket!

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Glass Fusing Workshop: Create a Set of Coasters (A)

February 04, 2025

Ready for a new hobby? Join us for a hands-on introduction to glass fusing! In just one day, you’ll dive into the world of glass fusing by learning how to cut, shape, and fuse glass into your very own unique coaster designs. This workshop is the perfect way to get a taste of the magic […]

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Textured Bangle Bracelets

February 04, 2025

Make several textured and forged bangle bracelets. Using simple hammering and forging techniques, create textured and varied dimensional wire bangles. We will be working in copper and brass for practice, then you will be provided silver wire for two bracelets.

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Portrait Photography Workshop

February 04, 2025

Elevate your portrait photography skills through hands-on practice and guidance. Explore advanced techniques in composition, lighting, posing, and storytelling, as well as DSLR camera basics. Perfect for beginner photographers seeking to refine their craft and create beautiful portraits they are proud of!

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Jeweler’s Saw Bootcamp

February 04, 2025

Jeweler's Saw Bootcamp is a one-day intensive where you can learn all about sawing and piercing nonferrous metals. You will learn proper loading, holding, and posture when using the saw frame, and will have the dedicated time to practice this skill with guidance and time-earned hacks from the instructor. Take this class if you dread […]

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Letterpress: Print Your Own Business Cards

February 04, 2025

Design and print custom business cards using traditional letterpress techniques. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of setting type, inking, and pressing, creating cards that are uniquely yours. Experiment with layouts, fonts, and colors, crafting a set of cards that will leave a lasting impression, whether for networking, creative expression, or developing your professional […]

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WTF (Woman, Trans, Femme) Woodworking: Utensils (A)

February 04, 2025

This class is a safe space for women, trans, and femme folks to learn introductory woodworking techniques. Students will learn to make spoons & spatulas in all different shapes and sizes! Students will gain experience using the band saw, electric sanders, hand tools and drill press. We will respect marginalized identities, be patient with one […]

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Getting Started With Oil Painting in a Weekend

February 04, 2025

This class is expertly crafted to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of oils, catering to both beginners and those seeking a deeper exploration of this enduring medium. Over the course of a single day, we will unravel the intricate 500 year old history and scientific foundations of oil painting, simplifying its complexities into a contemporary, pragmatic […]

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Spinner Rings

February 04, 2025

Experiment with spinner rings, which allow several rings to be made into one. The outer band supports one or more moving rings. We’ll cover sizing, shaping and soldering sheet metal and wire into rings. The rings will become one using a forming technique known as anticlastic. We’ll also cover basic solder, forging and forming techniques.

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Handles, Handles, Handles!

February 04, 2025

Learn everything there is to know about making handles for your clay mugs, trays, containers and jugs! We will cover at least 5 different methods of making handles so bring some leather hard greenware and get ready to make handles, handles, handles!

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Raku Firing Workshop (A)

February 04, 2025

Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.

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Creative Collage: Exploring Passion in Photoshop

February 04, 2025

In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn how to harness the power of Photoshop to create a unique collage that showcases both your technical skills and conceptual creativity. Collage is the art of bringing together diverse objects, images, and materials to create something entirely new. In this workshop, you’ll transform collected media—whether it’s from online sources, […]

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Textured Stacking Rings

February 04, 2025

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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Wool Spinning as Ritual

February 04, 2025

Fiber passes through the hands as a tether into deep ritual, relationship, and memory of shared labor. In Wool Spinning as Ritual, we will situate wool into our ecologic, historic, and social contexts, and trust the material as teacher. We will learn to spin wool in its most elemental form, becoming familiar with simple but […]

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ONLINE: Writing Home

February 04, 2025

What does it mean to write about home? We’ll examine the many kinds of homes that exist, ranging from houses to nations to the body itself. Our conversation will take us from the Grimms’ Fairytale “Hansel and Gretel” to the present day as we write about our changing relationships with home in the time of […]

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WTF (Woman, Trans, Femme) Woodworking: Utensils (B)

February 04, 2025

This class is a safe space for women, trans, and femme folks to learn introductory woodworking techniques. Students will learn to make spoons & spatulas in all different shapes and sizes! Students will gain experience using the band saw, electric sanders, hand tools and drill press. We will respect marginalized identities, be patient with one […]

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Wearable Metal Jewelry for Beginners

February 04, 2025

This course is for beginners who are eager and interested to explore the basics of jewelry-making. You'll learn sawing, drilling, soldering, sanding, polishing, texture making, and surface treatment. This course lays the foundation for the use of metals such as copper, brass, and silver. You'll even create one finished small piece of jewelry to take […]

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