The more you learn about metal clay, the more you'll realize that clay doesn't stick to clay without moisture. Use that to your advantage in this workshop as you create a sinuous silver chain that will wrap around your wrist, with a matching toggle clasp.
read moreIn this beginners' course, students will learn the basics of machine sewing. Students will learn how to set up their machines, measure and cut fabric. Instruction will cover common user mistakes and thread choices. Once students feel comfortable with simple machine sewing, they will sew a tote bag.
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 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 moreExperiment 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.
read moreSmall 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. […]
read moreExplore glass engraving using the intaglio technique. This is a decorative art form used on glass. Students will use a micromotor or dremel with small diamond, stone and polishing burs, on small vessels or glass panels to create exquisite carvings on glass.
read moreIn 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 […]
read moreThese drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live, nude figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreLearn the basics of working in VisArts' Glass studio by creating a light catcher! Students will learn to cut glass, grind the edges, foil the glass, then solder it all together.
read moreLong stitch book bindings are decorative and make wonderful sketchbooks, notebooks, travel journals and scrapbooks. because they are sewn, do not use glue, open flat, and have infinite possibilities. In this introductory one-day workshop, we’ll make books using two different basic long stitch bindings and learn some useful techniques to incorporate into your next bookmaking […]
read moreWork with borosilicate glass on an oxygen propane torch to create resilient, wearable pieces. This workshop will start with the absolute basics of flameworking then expand to color, patterning and other techniques for creating wearable pieces.
read moreLearn how to turn your favorite clothing into sewing patterns without taking it apart. This workshop will cover how to copy most garments, and students will leave with a finished pattern matching their favorite garment.
read moreLearn to create beautiful decorative papers in this one-day workshop! A variety of traditional marbling patterns will be covered with room for experimentation.
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 moreThis 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 […]
read moreIn this introductory class, we will take some basic principles of photography and apply them to our work as writers. We will take photos; do some writing; learn to crop and edit both our images and our words; talk about the similarities between the two art forms; and how our exploration of one can feed […]
read moreSome of the world’s best-known writers have adored cats, and that adoration has shown up in their writing. sharing about the influence of their feline friends on their literary We will talk about the influence cats can have on how we approach our creative writing and explore how we can use cats to help us […]
read moreIn this 2-hour generative session, we will practice managing our doubts when they interfere with our creative process. Together, we will allow ourselves to write in ways that are brave and embarrassing, confusing and important, strange and exciting. We will create a set of strategies we can use the next time we face a blank […]
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 moreStudents will create an origami chapbook which will contain the words and symbols of their dreams of past, present and future.
read moreSending 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 […]
read moreWant to imagine the world beyond your own experience? To wonder about what you might find in the consciousness of a historical figure, an animal, a lamp, a well-loved book, a pen lost behind the refrigerator? Come explore these ideas via "persona poems," a style of poem that asks us to attempt the difficult but […]
read moreIn this 90-minute workshop students will first go back to ancient Japan and see the beginnings of three poetic forms: the haiku, the waka, and the haibun. Students will then see how these forms have developed over time and how they could be used in the future. Participants will go home with a packet of […]
read moreInaugural poet laureate and National Poetry Slam Champion Douglas Powell/Roscoe Burnems will discuss poetry and the impact of spoken-word and navigating the digital world in this form of storytelling. Participants will also engage in a writing workshop centered trajectory of poetic storytelling and understanding emotional checkpoints in performance poetry
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