Design + Carve Stamps
Design and carve your own stamps using linocut printmaking methods. Learn how to transfer your own designs, keep your tools sharp, and ink up your creations.
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Introduction to Glass Fusing Workshop
Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We'll create designs by cutting colored sheet glass, using glass stringers, rods and frits. By layering patterns and firing glass in kilns, students can create tiles, bowls, plates or panels. No previous experience needed.
read morePoe + Ranpo: American Horror + Japanese Thriller Fiction (Limited Offering) – New!
Edgar Allen Poe is an American horror icon and influence to many, even a young Edogawa Ranpo. Born Taro Hirai, Ranpo was a writer and critic who shaped the scene of Japanese mystery and thriller fiction. Learn about and read both of their works in converstion with each other, and put in the context surrounding […]
read moreClay Incense Holders – New!
Make your own unique incense holder out of clay for the incense style of your choice. Design a beautifully patterned tray, a house where the incense smoke rises from the chimney, or a pond whose cattail plant is actually an incense stick—the options for creativity are endless in this workshop! You'll also learn how to […]
read moreWheel Throwing for Everyone (C)
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 moreHand Building: Clay Pet Bowls
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!
read moreWheel Throwing for Everyone (D)
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 moreIntroduction to Metal Jewelry Workshop
Discover the fundamental concept of jewelry design and learn basic techniques for working with metals in this introductory class. The class begins with instruction on techniques such as drilling, sawing, texturing, working with wire, and finishing techniques. Soldering with a torch will also be introduced. Students will then use these skills to make a piece […]
read moreSlab Building: Make a Darted Pitcher (Limited Offering) – New!
Learn how to create a slab-built, darted pitcher! We will discuss size and proportion to ensure that your pieces work as a whole unit, expanding your knowledge of creating a darted form. At the end of the class, you will have a finished piece, the skills, and hopefully the inspiration (!) to continue making more […]
read moreHand Building: Make Your Own Clay Mug (B)
Have you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil or slab building to make your own mug.
read moreRaku Firing Workshop (B)
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 moreIntroduction to Journaling for Artists, Writers + Photographers
This workshop is designed for anyone interested in the history and practice of visual journaling. Participants will be introduced to exercises that explore sequential text, automatic drawing and collage as aspects of the journaling process. We will begin the session with a short presentation on visual diarists, their techniques, and their significance.
read moreBranch to Basket: Repurposing Pine Needles (A)
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 moreRustic Casting (Limited Offering)
Experiment 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 moreKeum-boo: Korean Gilding (Limited Offering)
Keum-boo is an ancient Korean gilding technique that applies thin 24k gold to silver using heat and pressure. Learn the preparation, application and finishing steps in the keum-boo process for jewelry and add this technique to your repertoire of skills .
read moreSanggam: Korean Slip Inlay Workshop (Limited Offering)
Expand your ceramic decoration skillset by learning sanggam, a traditional Korean slip inlay technique. This one-day workshop will include a history of this Korean ceramic practice and time to explore the technique ourselves. You will receive several test tiles to practice on and a bowl to decorate.
read moreFlameworking: Making Glass Beads (A)
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreLinocut Printmaking: Spooky Season (Limited Offering) – New!
Perfect for the Halloween season! Learn to use Speedy-Carve blocks (soft linoleum) to create relief prints depicting a spooky scene. We will cover tips for drawing, transferring the design to the block, carving, inking, and hand printing an edition of prints. You may swap prints with your classmates and leave the weekend with an instant […]
read moreDrawing + Painting With Ink (Limited Offering)
Want a new approach to drawing and painting? Explore mark making with ink, pen and brush. We’ll examine both the classical and contemporary use of ink wash, pen, ink and more. Exercises will be focused on gesture, contour, observation and texture.
read moreAlterations + Mending Basics
Learn the basics of alterations and mending to give your wardrobe a longer (or second) life! We'll learn the techniques on some practice pieces of fabric, then you'll apply these new skills to your own clothing. Plan to bring in basic garments that need some TLC.
read moreMake Your Own Pinch Pot Candle Votive
Illuminate the winter darkness and create some candle holding pinch pots! Make hand turned vessels using the ancient pinching method. Carve marvelous designs into your vessels to allow the light to spill out. Create and take home up to three ceramic votive holders to spread happiness and warmth throughout your home all winter long!
read moreRaku Firing Workshop (A)
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 moreHand Building: Make Your Own Clay Mug (A)
Have you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil or slab building to make your own mug.
read moreWheel Throwing for Everyone (A)
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 moreMake a Sewing Pattern from Your Favorite Clothing
Learn 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.
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