Glass Bead Making
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
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Hygge: Writing Warmth in Winter– NEW!
Practice the Danish art of finding warmth in winter by reading and writing poems and micro–prose that brings comfort during the cold dark days.
read moreIncrease Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil
Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.
read moreHeavy Metal Figure Study– New!
You’ve done your time studying the proportion of bored figure models sitting on a white box, and still lives of fake fruit make you want to stab your eyes out. Why are you taking these classes anyway? Because you want to shred, that’s why. You want to draw warrior princesses and wizards in mortal combat […]
read moreIncrease Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil
Limit your time and complete a representational oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two sketches painted from life will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models . With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork. Classes are […]
read moreIncrease Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil
Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.
read moreIncrease Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil
Limit your time and complete a representational oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two sketches painted from life will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models . With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork. Classes are […]
read moreIncrease Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil
Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.
read moreHoliday Votives, Ornaments, and Gift Tags – New!
Brighten up your holiday season with hand built clay votives. We’ll use handbuilding techniques and unique press molds to make ornaments and gift tags. Our work will be bisque fired and glazed during the week. No clay experience necessary and you can check off that holiday list with handmade gifts!
read moreIncrease Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil
Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.
read moreIntermediate Drawing
If you’ve taken a beginner drawing class, this intermediate class is a great opportunity to practice your observation skills, experiment with personal mark making style and apply them to various subject areas with drawing media. Exploration will be encouraged and guidance will be provided to assist you in individual style and subject interest. We’ll emphasize […]
read moreIntermediate Drawing
If you’ve taken a beginner drawing class, this intermediate class is a great opportunity to practice your observation skills, experiment with personal mark making style and apply them to various subject areas with drawing media. Exploration will be encouraged and guidance will be provided to assist you in individual style and subject interest. We’ll emphasize […]
read moreIntermediate to Advanced Watercolor
Complete creative design challenges in the first half of class each week to discover your personal visual style and expressive language in watercolor. The challenges will cover plein air, oversized still life, speed painting, rendering from a clothed model, trompe l’oeil exercises and more. During the second half of class each week, you’ll work on […]
read moreIntermediate Drawing
Hone your observation skills as you draw from life and begin to experiment with other modes of drawing. As you improve your technique, you’ll get a better sense of your personal style.
read moreIntermediate Stained Glass
Step up your game and take your stained glass to the next level by adding new processes to your work. Try leading, sandblasting, layering, simple painting or silver staining. Incorporate found objects such as shells, antique plates or bottle bottoms to create unique art glass for your home.
read moreIntermediate Metal Jewelry
Take your metal jewelry making to the next level. We’ll focus on design execution, complex stone setting as well as fabricating and soldering with sterling silver. You’ll also advance your polishing skills for finishing pieces.
read moreIntermediate Digital Photography
Refine your digital photography aesthetic and technical skills. Learn how to process RAW images and create an effective workflow from capture to computer. We’ll discuss the work of master photographers and explore contemporary trends. Weekly assignments coupled with in-class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems, improve your composition and develop your personal vision.
read moreIntermediate Knitting – New!
Create your own sweater vest, baby kimono, or a cozy for the object of your choice! We’ll work together to explore knitting beyond scarves and hats. Building upon basic knit/purl stitches and increasing/decreasing, students will learn how to build shape and use a pattern to knit a garment or free-form knit object.
read moreIntermediate Wheel + Hand-Building
Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.
read moreIntermediate Hand Building
Learn new hand–building forms and construction methods, including slab–built forms and textured slabs. We’ll explore mold making and learn how to use personalized, slump molds to create a set of platters or dishes. We’ll also cover hollow wall construction, using tar paper supports and unique glazing techniques.
read moreIntermediate Digital Photography
Refine your digital photography aesthetic and technical skills. Learn how to process RAW images and create an effective workflow from capture to computer. We’ll discuss the work of master photographers and explore contemporary trends. Weekly assignments coupled with in–class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems, improve your composition and develop your personal vision.
read moreIntermediate to Advanced Watercolor
Complete creative design challenges in the first half of class each week to discover your personal visual style and expressive language in watercolor. The challenges will cover plein air, oversized still life, speed painting, rendering from a clothed model, trompe l’oeil exercises and more. During the second half of class each week, you’ll work on […]
read moreIntermediate Hand Building
Learn new hand-building forms and construction methods, including slab-built forms and textured slabs. We’ll explore mold making and learn how to use personalized, slump molds to create a set of platters or dishes. We’ll also cover hollow wall construction, using tar paper supports and unique glazing techniques.
read moreIntroduction to Acrylic Painting
Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.
read moreIntermediate Wheel + Hand–Building
Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.
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