ONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Beads (D)
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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ONSITE: Morning 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 moreONSITE: Make a Concrete Birdbath
Use concrete and a solar pump to make a bubbling birdbath to help our feathered friends stay cool this summer. You will design your own birdbath with moving water and other features that attract birds to your porch or garden. Keep it classic or get creative!
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Stained Glass
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 moreONSITE: Introduction to Screenprinting (A)
Explore screenprinting, a process that allows artists to create hand-printed multiples of the same image. Translate your graphic design, photography, or drawings into vibrant, layered compositions. Learn a variety of ways to create screens that can be used to print onto fabric, paper or wood.
read moreONSITE: Introduction 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 moreONSITE: Introduction to Natural Dyeing
Intro to Natural Dying is a six week course that teaches the history, processes, and expansive modalities of Natural Dye. The objectives of the course are to learn and experiment with several different natural dye methods, complete independent creative projects using the methods demonstrated, and gain an understanding of natural dye as a potential disruptive […]
read moreONSITE: Intermediate Wheel Throwing (A)
Expand your skills by learning additional throwing techniques and working on complex projects. We'll explore larger-scale pieces, throw platters, make sets, and add hand-built elements to our pieces. This class caters to individual interests, so we'll address specific techniques for your projects. Discussion on reduction firing in the gas kiln and glaze firing to cone […]
read moreONSITE: Sculptural Ceramic Containers
Explore the world of hand-built clay structure. Designed for all skill levels, students will delve into fundamental techniques over eight sessions. They will craft unique functional ceramic containers, disguised as sculptures, like castles, beehives, or houses. Participants will learn the basics of slab and hand-building techniques, how to create lids with a keyhole locking mechanism, […]
read moreONSITE: The Noir Portrait: Drawing with Charcoal
Learn how to make realistic portraits using the beautiful, painterly medium of charcoal on toned paper. This class teaches traditional academic concepts, but in an encouraging open environment conducive to learning. We will examine how to successfully represent form and capture a likeness from life. This class teaches Realist techniques that were taught in the […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to the Wheel (C)
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 moreONSITE: Collagraphs: Recycled Printmaking
Do you have old recyclables lying around? Let's turn them into beautiful artwork together! Explore how both relief and intaglio techniques can be used with recycled materials. Items like milk cartons, cardboard, and bubble wrap will be used to make a variety of prints.
read moreONSITE: Introduction 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 moreONSITE: The Creative Spark
Clarissa Pinkola Estes writes about el duende, “the goblin wind,” that can breathe the creative spark into fire. The goal of this creative writing class is to fan your ideas and inspirations into flame. We’ll use timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, Active Imagination, and anything else we can think of to get in touch […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to the Wheel (E)
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 moreONSITE: The Basics of Oil Painting
Gain a solid and hands-on foundation in oil painting, Drawing from my extensive experience studying the medium across various sources, students will have the knowledge and confidence to pursue independent painting endeavors if they so choose. Individual progress will vary based on each student's interests and goals.
read moreONSITE: Wet Felted Jewelry
Learn foundational wet felting skills to create jewelry from wool based on your own designs. Wet felting is the process in which wool fibers (roving) are matted together with soap and water to create soft, textural forms.
read moreONSITE: Next Level Letterpress (This class is only offered a few times a year!)
Take your letterpress skills to the next level with multiple-color prints. We'll use the Platen and Challenge presses and explore other advanced typesetting methods. You’ll receive lots of guidance as you work on your own individual projects.
read moreONSITE: Linocut Printmaking: Home Portraits
This course will explore linocut printmaking by defining ‘home’ and creating a print of it. This could be a building, a person, a pet, a park, anywhere that evokes the feeling of home. Sophie will be bringing in examples of her own work and portraits of her ‘home’ to share with the class. This course […]
read moreONSITE: Sun-soaked Textiles: Exploring Cyanotype on Fabric
Join us for a day of exploration and leave with your beautiful cyanotype creations on fabric as we explore the fascinating world of cyanotype sun-printing on fabric.
read moreONSITE: Surface Design with Slip for Wheel Throwers
Learn how to create your own mason stain slips and successfully apply to thrown pieces: brushing, slip trailing, mocha ware techniques, sgraffito, stamps and more. We will have time to throw during class, but demos will focus on surface treatment. Intermediate to advanced throwers, please see supply list.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Loom Weaving
The magic of this alternative photographic process transforms plain fabric into beautiful, deep blue-hued works of art. In this course, students will gain a solid understanding of the history and basics of cyanotype printing; experiment with creating unique patterns, designs, and arrangements on their fabric through contact printing; as well as drawing your own designs […]
read moreONSITE: Composition in Painting
“The term composition means 'putting together'. It can be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of art. Composition can apply to any work of art … that is arranged using conscious thought.” Wikipedia. In this new class we will be exploring how to create compelling compositions that […]
read moreONSITE: Intermediate Digital Photography
Take your photographs to the next level! You know how to use your digital camera, but have creative ennui. In this class, students are encouraged to discover their personal style with weekly assignments. We will discuss portraiture, night photography, still life and documenting daily trivia (at home). Students have the opportunity to share and discuss […]
read moreONSITE: Abstract Painting
Do you want to introduce abstraction to your paintings? Learn new ways to approach composition, color and process while finding new modes of painterly expression. We’ll work on new paintings in acrylic in a self-directed manner, leaving plenty of time for one-on-one discussion and in-class critiques.
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