Leatherworking: Make Your Own Braided Accessories (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn the basics of leatherworking to create hand-braided leather wristbands, necklaces, or jewelry sets.
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Build + Decorate a Clay Wall Planter with Local Flora (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn how to decorate clay wall planters with botanical stamps and stencils! Using Virginia flora, you’ll learn how to apply botanical stamps and stencils to create organic patterns and textures in your clay creations.
read moreHand Building: Make a Pour Over Coffee Set (Adult 18+)
Create clay pour over cones and mugs to take your at-home barista game to the next level! In this class, you’ll decorate your clay creations by carving into wax and using an underglaze inlay technique.
read moreFamily Fun: Painting Cute Critters (Adults and Youth all ages with a Registered Adult)
Enjoy this all-ages painting class with your bio or chosen family! In this class, buddies will decide what animals they want to paint and dress them up in an outfit for the season. Students will learn how to paint patterns and backgrounds with an undeniable element of cuteness.
read moreHand Building + Surface Design: Make Clay Holiday Ornaments (Adult 18+)
Try new surface design techniques with underglaze including decals, stencils, screens, and more! In this class, you'll make ornaments and pick them up within a few weeks. Recommendations for top coats/gloss finish will be provided.
read moreWearable Metal Jewelry for Beginners (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
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 […]
read moreHand Building: Make a Clay Curio Cabinet (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn how to build a hanging altar or curio cabinet using air-dry clay. In this class, you'll roll slabs and create a structure uniquely designed to hold your small and precious keepsakes.
read moreLearn to Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom (Adults and Youth 15+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn to make a scarf on a rigid heddle loom! Rigid heddle looms are user-friendly, portable, and perfect for beginners who want to learn how to weave. Students will learn to warp the loom with cotton thread, making it easier for beginners to hold tension on the loom, then move into weaving the weft with […]
read moreRaku Firing Workshop (B) (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Join us outside for 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 in the VisArts courtyard.
read moreDrawing + Watercolor: Design Your Own Tarot Cards (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
If you've been wanting to get into tarot, this is the perfect time. In this class, you'll learn all about tarot cards and design your own in pen, ink, and watercolor pencils.
read moreMake a Holiday Wreath (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Create a one-of-a-kind handmade wreath to display for the holidays. Using a dried vine base, fabric, paper and plant material, students can experiment with design and composition to make a unique wreath arrangement to take home. Students are also encouraged to bring in small found objects from home to include in their wreath design.
read moreMake Your Own Fridge Magnets with Polymer Clay (Adults and Youth all ages with a Registered Adult)
Learn to create polymer clay magnets. We’ll use pasta rollers, clay cutters, and hand tools to create fun magnets. Learn the basics of this accessible medium that you can do at home in the future!
read moreFamily Fun: Paint Your Own Picture Frame (Adults and Youth all ages with a Registered Adult)
Paint your own picture frame! In this class, you will spend time in the studio planning your designs, mixing colors, and painting a wooden frame. You'll have the chance to create an artwork to fit inside the frame, or simply bring it home to display your favorite photo.
read moreLearn to Embroider on a Mini Hoop (Adults and Youth 7+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn the basics of embroidery, and complete a small project to take home with you at the end of class. We will learn how to set up a hoop, plan a design, and stitch it onto a piece of fabric.
read moreGo With the Flow: Fused Glass Intensive (Adult 18+)
Learn new techniques to make glass flow into exciting designs. Because these methods require a hotter firing, it's difficult to find kiln space during the regular class sessions. This five-day intensive will allow us to commit our kiln firings to high-fire flows such as pot melts, screen melts and flow bars. You'll learn to create […]
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