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Hand Building: Make a Planter

July 09, 2024

Do you have a cactus that needs a home? A pothos that needs a place to stay? Let's make a custom plant pot for your plant, designed to match your exact aesthetic! Learn the basic techniques of coil building and attachment and you will have a sturdy planter with a water catching tray to bring […]

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Polymer Clay Earrings

July 09, 2024

In this class we’ll use pasta rollers, clay cutters, and jewelry findings to create fun polymer clay earrings. Learn how to transform clay by adding texture, mixing colors, and sculpting. Students will learn the basics of polymer clay in a process that can be easily replicated in the home studio. Class time will be used […]

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Paper Quilled Jewelry

July 09, 2024

Quilling, or paper filigree, is an art form that uses strips of paper rolled into coils, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. Students in this class will focus on building basic quilling shapes to create components, such as a pendant, to be incorporated into a chain or cord necklace.

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Screenprinting on Glass

July 09, 2024

This is a glass fusing class focused on creating design and imagery on sheet glass. Students will learn basic design methods using stencils, screenprinting and monoprint techniques. These sheets can then be turned into functional wares such as plates and coasters or as hanging glass art "paintings" on a wall. Students will learn how to […]

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Introduction to Cyanotypes

July 09, 2024

Learn about the cyanotype process and how to integrate this alternative photography process into a variety of media. The cyanotype process uses UV light and non-toxic materials to print photographic images on a variety of surfaces. We will learn how to coat and print cyanotypes on paper first. Then we'll discuss conceptualizing and creating imagery […]

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Sculptural Wooden Vases

July 09, 2024

Students will learn safety, skill building and personal expression in a safe, supportive environment. Students will learn and use hand and power carving techniques to create their own wooden vases. Plan to leave with one finished piece.

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Learn Color Theory with Watercolors

July 09, 2024

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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Felted Memories

July 09, 2024

Students will source imagery from the fondest memories to recreate a two-dimensional felted portrait with wool. Using a piece of felt fabric to size, we will apply transfer methods to allow for an exact fiber replica of the original photo. Then, with a specific set of needles, we will add all the details needed to […]

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Immersion in Water Media: Gouache, Watercolor + Ink

July 09, 2024

Designed for intermediate and advanced painters, this one-day course covers solutions for working with a variety of water-based paint, including color theory, brushwork, and mixed-media possibilities. Come away with a deeper understanding of this medium, its expressive possibilities, and the tools for integrating it into your creative life.

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Hand Building: Make a Coin Bank

July 09, 2024

Learn all about the process of clay and create a coin bank of any shape using various hand-building techniques such as coil-building, slab-building, and pinching.

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Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Tea Light Holder (A)

July 09, 2024

Learn the basics of cutting glass, grinding, foiling and soldering to create a glass diya, or tea light candle holder. Diyas are used for celebrating Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights! Celebrate Diwali this fall by creating your very own Stained Glass Diya to light your path.

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Copper Cuff Bracelet + Ring Workshop

July 09, 2024

Learn how to use antimicrobial copper and make a adjustable ring and cuff bracelet. We'll learn how to hammer and stamp textures, letters and symbols. We'll creatively plan and design your project as you practice these skills. Using hammers and stakes, shape your executed designs to fit perfectly. You will leave with a polished or […]

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Portrait Photography Workshop

July 09, 2024

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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Make Your Own Texture Tools for Clay

July 09, 2024

Texture troubles be gone! Never struggle again when attempting to cover clay greenware surfaces with a textured pattern. Learn to make unique stamps that you will not be able to find at the clay supply store. Once the stamps are bisque fired they will be perfect to use to imprint pattern and texture on your […]

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Hand Building: Clay Pet Bowls

July 09, 2024

Give your best friend the best gift- their own customized food or water bowl! Learn how to use molds and slabs in the clay studio to craft your pets’ unique bowl to their specific preferences. Decorate with slips and underglazes to match your aesthetic!

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Collage, Draw + Screenprint

July 09, 2024

Explore the screen-printing process combined with collage and drawing in this unique multimedia class. In this weekend workshop, we will begin by cutting and pasting magazine images into a collage. We will then hand trace the collage onto a transparent paper with an opaque paint pen. This transparent drawing will be used to expose the […]

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ONLINE: Quilling Paper Flowers

July 09, 2024

Students learn the basics of paper quilling, working with one of its most popular subjects: the flower. The class begins with a simple 5-petal flower and expands to include making jumbo flowers with multicolor petals and micro flowers with rhinestone centers. We’ll have the chance to experiment with shape and color. By the end of […]

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ONLINE: Writing Home

July 09, 2024

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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Handles, Handles, Handles!

July 09, 2024

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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Introduction to Metal Clay Workshop

July 09, 2024

Metal clay is a malleable material that can be used to make jewelry and other small, sculptural objects. Make a pair of silver earrings and a pendant that features a coil frame and appliqué focal design.

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Flameworking: Making Glass Marbles (B)

July 09, 2024

Learn the basics of marble making using a propane torch and glass rods. Enjoy generous demonstrations, discussions and time to practice as you explore various marble styles.

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

July 09, 2024

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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Learn to Use a Sewing Machine: Make a Zippered Pouch (A)

July 09, 2024

In this fast-paced beginners' course, students will learn the basics of machine sewing. First, students will learn how to set up their machines and practice using them. Once students feel comfortable with simple machine sewing, they will have the opportunity to sew a zippered pouch to apply their new skills. Along the way, students will […]

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