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 […]
read moreHave you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreLearn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreThis class is for the conversations that still need to happen. We’ll talk about the barriers that keep us from writing what we need to write. We’ll also examine works by Chanel Miller, Jeannette Walls, and Layli Long Soldier to take lessons from the ways in which they make difficult topics easier to access. Students […]
read moreUse a real sage leaf as texture for a sterling silver ring that will shrink to fit perfectly. Adorn the ring with a CZ 'water droplet' as you learn how to set small, faceted stones.
read moreAdobe 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.
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreExplore woodblock printing, humanity’s oldest printmaking process. You’ll learn to design and transfer an image onto the block and cut the block to produce a relief image. Then, we’ll cover how to transfer the image to paper, both printing it by hand and by press.
read moreThis weekend workshop will explore ways to get out of our heads and into the world for inspiring new entry points into poems. Students look at examples of poems that use materials, scraps, art, visual cues, collage, erasure, and interesting forms/constraints to see what kinds of multi-textual poems we can make. They will be guided […]
read moreUsing hand-building techniques (coil, pinch, and slab) students will create small figurative pieces in clay, exploring contemporary artists. Students will use glazing and surface design techniques.
read moreCreate glass mushroom pendants. Learn how to melt and shape borosilicate glass rods using a propane-oxygen torch while learning flame-working techniques and tools.
read moreMake the perfect centerpiece to display a delicious dinner! Or a bowl to hold all your countertop fruits Join me in this class where we will utilize several clay building techniques to make a piece of serving ware that cateres to your specific preferences!
read moreCome learn about flameworking in a quick and fun afternoon class. Learn how to make glass leaf pendants using clear and colored borosilicate glass rods using the flame of a propane-oxygen torch. You'll be introduced to basic techniques as well as the tools and equipment needed to explore flame working.
read moreAre you bald, cool or just need a new hat? This beginner’s course dives into the process of sewing and fitting our own unique bucket hats! From the experienced sewist to the”I’ve never touched a machine in my life", we’ll all walk out with a little more knowledge about the world of headwear!
read moreHead 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.
read moreThis class is a 2-day crash course on learning to sew with knit fabric. Students will end the workshop with a finished simple t-shirt or pair of leggings. Topics and demonstrations will include knit fabric basics, how to sew knit fabrics without a specialty machine, basic knit seams, and knit finishes.
read moreDo you have story or essay ideas but don’t know where to start? Are you wondering what to do with those completed drafts that need revision? Or, maybe you’re a first-time writer looking for a way into the work? We will break down specific craft elements and then use what we’ve learned to delve deeper […]
read moreExplore encaustic painting for the first time or return to expand your skills. You will work with opaque and transparent colors, layering, using stencils and creating patterns using hot wax.
read moreHead 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.
read moreSometimes revision is about refining the original idea. Sometimes it's about finding new ways into the work. Through pointed questioning, prompts, and fast freewriting, we will generate new ideas for old work. You will come away with several ideas for moving forward on a project.
read moreLearn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom! We'll warp a rigid heddle loom using the direct warping method. This method is unique to rigid heddles and quick to set up so you can start weaving in no time. You can expect demonstrations on maintaining straight selvages, dealing with weft tails, changing colors, and […]
read moreLearn methods of using soft pastels for landscape subjects from conception to completion. We'll cover application methods, color mixing techniques, and blending processes for drawing the landscape. Various methods and techniques will be discussed based on the papers and materials chosen by each student. We'll go over principles of composition based on format variation including […]
read moreThe simplest piece of fabric can be turned into beautiful and unique art through the addition of quilted lines. This fast-paced workshop introduces the various ways to use your sewing machine to draw on fabric. Both free motion and conventional quilting methods will be explored. Participants will produce several samples during the class suitable for […]
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