Traditional Basket Weaving (B)
Create something beautiful and useful! Learn to weave several baskets using reed, seagrass, and natural materials.
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Hemming Pants for Beginners – New!
Ready to learn one of the most useful sewing skills? In this beginner-friendly class, you'll discover how to hem pants like a pro—no prior sewing experience needed! Whether you’re looking to adjust the length of store-bought trousers or give old favorites a new life, this hands-on workshop will guide you through every step of the […]
read moreStone Setting Basics
In this 6 week course, students will learn a variety of basic stone setting techniques including bezel setting, tab setting, prong setting, flush setting, and bead setting. Each week we will introduce a new setting skill. Over the 6 weeks students will be asked to design jewelry that houses any of the stone setting techniques […]
read moreHand Building: Symbolic + Sacred Objects – New!
Create ceramic pieces embedded with personal meaning! From functional incense holders, curio cabinet altars, keepsake boxes, to miniatures of your favorite animal creatures, explore your spiritual practice through clay. This class will include a gold lustre firing. All faiths and non-faiths welcome!
read moreCold Connections in Metals – New!
Learn creative techniques for integrating found materials into your jewelry designs. From rivets to modified stone settings to tap and die, this class is perfect for beginners and intermediate students alike.
read moreIntroduction to Hand Building + Surface Design Techniques
Learn basic hand building techniques such as coil, slab, slumping, pinching. Play with new ideas for using underglazes and image transfer methods. Each class will include a demonstration but students are encouraged to explore their own ideas!
read moreInside the Painter’s Studio: Cézanne + Morandi (Limited Offering) – New!
Explore the painter’s studio as both a historical space and a site of personal experimentation. Using the practices of Paul Cézanne and Giorgio Morandi as anchors, we will examine how each artist approached still life—both technically and conceptually—and how those approaches can inform your own creative processes. We will engage in both guided and independent […]
read moreIntroduction to Video + Sound
Learn to work with video using Adobe Premiere to create a short film around dreams and memories (broadly interpreted). Student video and public domain video archives will be used to create these sequences. Special importance will also be placed on the treatment of sound and its role in filmmaking.
read moreMorning Start Oil Painting
Learn how to paint still lifes in the beautiful fall morning light. Start the weekend off with a hot beverage and some music while trying to get the light just right for your painting! Students will learn about form, value and color and create their own still life compositions. This is a great technical class […]
read moreWheel Throwing Multipart Large Vessels
Learn the wheel throwing techniques of throwing larger ceramic vessels by dividing them into multiple sections. This method allows you to create large pieces without the strain of throwing a single, large pot. Students should feel comfortable and confident throwing a 6" cylinder.
read morePainting With Frit (Limited Offering) – New!
Explore a wide variety of glass frit techniques to enhance your work. We will explore casting, molding, stencils, and making our own frit!
read moreIntroduction to Etching for Printmaking
This class will be an introduction to intaglio printing, or etching. Students will learn drypoint, hardground, and soft ground etching techniques, as well as the proper way to ink and print intaglio plates. They will leave class with at least two sets of intaglio prints and the knowledge of how to operate and print on […]
read moreIntroduction to the Wheel (D)
Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.
read moreIntroduction to Stained Glass (A)
Students will learn the fundamentals of building a stained glass panel or 3D object from start to finish. Lessons will encompass pattern design, glass scoring/breaking, grinding, foiling, soldering, framing, and applying various patinas. Each student will have made at least one piece they can bring home and immediately display at the end of the class.
read moreIntermediate Stained Glass With Silkscreen Printing (Limited Offering)
This class is for students who have previously taken a stained glass class at VisArts. In this class the students will learn to incorporate screen printing with powders to enhance their stained glass work. Screen printing allows the stained glass student to add more detail and just have fun with something new!
read moreWatercolor Landscapes
Use watercolor to paint landscapes while exploring basic watercolor skills, materials and techniques. Watercolor can be both fun and frustrating, dynamic and meditative. You will learn to use color to make simple watercolor washes and layering techniques while exploring the history, materials, tricks and ways to capture light as you paint and sketch using this […]
read moreIntroduction to Black + White Darkroom Photography (A)
Learn to take black and white photographs using 35mm film, process the film, and print photographs in a darkroom. Enjoy lots of technical guidance and aesthetic feedback, whether you’re just getting started or expanding your portfolio and skill set.
read moreUpcycle Scraps to Sew a New Shirt, Dress or Pants (Limited Offering) – New!
Are you looking for a way to use your fabric scraps from past projects? Let's transform those little pieces into something amazing! Join our hands-on class where we’ll transform your leftover fabric into a unique new garment. You’ll learn tips and tricks for picking and piecing fabrics together as we kick things off with a […]
read moreIntermediate Metal Jewelry
Take your metal jewelry making to the next level. We’ll focus on design execution, stone setting as well as fabricating and soldering with sterling silver. You’ll also advance your polishing skills for finishing pieces.
read moreDrawing Comics in Procreate
Unleash your inner comic book artist in our "Drawing Comics in Procreate" class. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, learn character design, storytelling, inking, coloring, and more on your iPad with Procreate. Embark on an exciting journey into the world of comic creation.
read moreWhat’s Love Got to Do With It? (Limited Offering) – New!
This six-week personal essay class will walk you through the process of writing, revising, and submitting an essay to the New York Times' Modern Love essay column. Discussions of published essays from the column and writing advice from the editor Daniel Jones will create a foundation for writing your own Modern Love style essays. Prompts […]
read morePainting for the Absolute Beginner
Would you like to begin to paint? In this class we start at the beginning and go from there, Painting can be a wonderful way to decompress and transition to a different headspace. Learn the fundamentals in class, while also learning more about ourselves and the imagery we like.
read moreIntroduction to Loom Weaving
Learn to weave on a floor loom. You’ll enjoy warping demonstrations and plenty of practice time, along with tips for achieving smooth selvages and an even beat. Plan to design and complete at least one plain weave project—a rag rug, a scarf or a table runner. Returning students will take on more complex projects.
read moreIntroduction to Metal Jewelry (A)
Learn how to transform metals into beautiful works of wearable art. We’ll cover techniques such as sawing, drilling, texturing, working with wire, filing, sanding and polishing. We’ll also cover riveting, soldering with a torch. You’ll use these skills to make one finished piece of jewelry.
read moreWatercolor Primer
Jump start your watercolor painting with this inspirational class! Students will be led through a series of watercolor painting techniques including dry wash, wet wash, wet-on-wet washes, gradients, color blending, and brushwork. Demonstrations will include glazing and layering techniques. Students will use special materials and tools for creating texture in paintings. Color theory and mixing […]
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