Made Myself is a four-week class focused on using clay as a therapeutic art medium to build connections with trans people of all ages. This class seeks to foster a space where trans people can come together and play with clay to unwind while sharing lived experiences. This course is trans-taught and trans-centered to ensure […]
read moreCelebrate and observe the natural world through writing. We’ll explore what others have written about nature and write new poems inspired by your experiences. Plan to read poems, create new work and engage in readings and discussions.
read moreLearn specific principles of design and composition to help you develop your own studio practice and creative voice! This class will provide you with specific concepts, strategies, and exercises to learn how to study and draw from master works of art from the Renaissance to present. This class is open to all levels of experience […]
read moreAdobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white. This class covers both 'LR Classic' (desktop version) […]
read moreLearn to design and illustrate monsters. We’ll study mythological beasts, and generate ideas by coming up with our own composite animals. Drawing on ideas from naturalism and botanical illustration, as well as illuminated manuscripts and bestiaries, we’ll imagine and illustrate some monsters of our own!
read moreLearn what all the buttons on your digital camera actually do. You’ll learn about things like white balance, resolution and megapixels. We’ll discuss how to capture an image, ensure proper exposure and create an effective composition. Weekly assignments coupled with in-class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems and develop a creative eye.
read moreGet 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 moreLearn to cast metal using the lost-wax technique to cast work in bronze and silver. By creating jewelry models of your own design, you’ll learn about model preparation, investing, burning out and casting with vacuum-casting machines.
read moreCreate something beautiful and useful! Learn to weave several baskets using reed, seagrass, and natural materials.
read moreReady 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 moreIn 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 moreCreate 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 moreLearn 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 moreLearn 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 moreExplore 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 moreLearn 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 moreLearn 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 moreLearn 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 moreExplore a wide variety of glass frit techniques to enhance your work. We will explore casting, molding, stencils, and making our own frit!
read moreThis 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 moreLearn 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 moreStudents 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 moreThis 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 moreUse 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 moreLearn 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.
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