Drawing + Watercolor: Holiday Botanicals Edition Adults (18+)
Learn how to draw holiday-inspired flowers and greenery! In this class, you'll use pen and ink with watercolor pencils to create vibrant renderings of plants and flowers.
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Decorative Holiday Stamps – New! (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
Create and carve custom designs to use for holiday cards, gift tags, wrapping paper, and gifts!
read moreHand Building: Make a Clay Mug (B) (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Have you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreONLINE: Make a Zine – New! Adults (18+)
Learn to make a fun little book full of drawings, stories, and puzzles for friends and loved ones. In this two-day class, we'll each dream up a theme for our zine, then explore that theme through text and images. We'll learn how to assemble our pages to make either a one-of-a-kind object or something that […]
read moreMake Your Own Stained Glass + Copper Wreath Adults (18+)
Learn how to make a beautiful wreath using copper and glass—just in time for the holidays. This class includes glass cutting, copper foiling, and soldering leaves and berries to a copper form.
read more3D Printing Crash Course: Make a Keychain – New! (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Let's demystify 3D printing! In this hands-on workshop, we'll cover the basics of 3D modeling in Nomad Sculpt, how to set up a 3D printer, and guide you through the entire process from concept to finished product—a custom keychain.
read moreMetal Clay: Sage Leaf Bling Ring Adults (18+)
Use 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 moreCrash Course: Drawing With Charcoal (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn to draw a variety of subjects with charcoal. In this class, you will use direct observation (from real life) and photo references (found or taken by you) to create expressive and representational artworks. This course covers a variety of shading and drawing techniques, tips for improving compositions, and ways to take and find good […]
read moreLinocut Greeting Cards (A) (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn the basics of linocut printmaking! In this class, we'll create custom designs and print greeting cards. You'll learn how to plan and carve a design on your printing block, and we'll experiment with different colors and styles to create a set of unique prints.
read moreBranch to Basket: Repurposing Pine Needles (A) (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
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!
read moreHand Sewing + Beading Ornaments – New! (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn how to create gorgeous hand-sewn and -beaded ornaments for the holidays. Give your one of a kind creation to a loved one or to hang it up in your own home! We will go over stitching, beading, and appliqué techniques to create the most unique pieces. Join the sewing circle and make some friends!
read moreGrief + the Holidays: Writing a New Narrative – New! Adults (18+)
Reframe your narrative around grief to create new holiday traditions and memories. Writing can spark positive memories and meaning around loss. Using short readings and prompts, we’ll move from memory to the page, exploring how loss has reshaped your traditions. This is a generative workshop; we’ll be writing as we go. You’ll leave with helpful […]
read moreWheel Throwing for Everyone (A) (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
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.
read moreNeedle Felting: Make a Cute + Fuzzy Gift (A) (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
What's better than a cute, handmade gift? Learn how to mix colors and manipulate fibers to make your loved one a tiny version of something they love. From bacon, to rainbows, to Moo Deng, to realistic flowers—needle felting is incredibly versatile, so let your imagination run wild!
read moreGarlands of Fresh Greens (A) – New! (Adults and Youth 15+ with a Registered Adult)
Make a festive holiday garland with fresh, fragrant greens like holly, boxwood, pine, nandina, and fir to create a beautiful piece of custom decor for your mantle, doorway, or banister. Mini bits of decor for embellishment will make them shine.
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 moreWoodworking: Make a Picture Frame (Adults and Youth 15+ with a Registered Adult)
Get introduced to the basics of woodworking as it pertains to picture framing. You'll learn woodworking techniques like measuring and calculating dimensions, cutting and joining molding, reinforcing a miter joint with splines, and basic woodshop safety. We'll also cover the framing process including matting art or floating with spacers, putting together the frame, and installing […]
read moreFused Glass Landscapes – New! Adult (18+)
With a photo reference of your choice, learn how to reimagine landscapes in glass! By layering powders and frits onto sheet glass, you will create shading, depth, and texture to your scene.
read moreGauge Swatching for Accurate Sizing (Limited Offering) – New!
Tired of your sweaters not fitting? Or have you been reluctant to start a fitted garment project because you aren't sure how to get a good result? Whether you are a knitter or a crocheter, this class will teach you to use gauge swatches to accurately size your fit-dependent knitting or crochet projects! We will […]
read moreRaku Firing Workshop (F)
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.
read moreRaku Firing Workshop (D)
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.
read moreFlameworking: Making Glass Beads (B)
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreIntroduction to Stained Glass With Copper Foil: Create a Suncatcher
An introduction to stained glass through the copper foil method. Learn to draft patterns, cut and grind glass, and solder your own stained glass suncatcher to keep.
read moreA Little Bread – a Crust – a Crumb: Celebrating Emily Dickinson (Limited Offering)
Celebrate the poet Emily Dickinson by reading some of her poems, eating her famous cake, and writing poems of your own. We'll also look at some of Dickinson's manuscripts and letters, and we'll consider how her writing process and life experiences shaped her poetry.
read morePortrait Photography Workshop
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. Learn how to guide and direct models with confidence to capture authenticity. Perfect for beginner photographers seeking to refine their craft and create beautiful portraits they are proud of!
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