Learn special techniques to create a landscape made of glass suitable to display on a shelf or hang in a window. Landscape sizes average 4 x 6”. Work will be fired and ready to pick up in 1-2 weeks. All skill levels are welcome, all materials provided.
Express your inner child in this playful, stress-free workshop! Connect with your intuitive flow through vibrant color play on multiple mini canvases, each with its own easel. Explore the unique and versatile medium of "Unicorn Spit," a non-toxic, water-based paint stain. Satisfy your curiosity and discover new artistic expressions through color and texture. Each participant will take home 3 mini paintings with easels. Fun for artists of all ages and stages!
Learn the art of pyrography! Beginner to intermediate students learn to use a heated tool to burn designs onto a functional wooden work of art. Line weight, surface texture, various wood grains and finishes will be explored in this class. Students are provided with protective eyewear and heat-safe gloves. All skill levels are welcome, all materials provided.
Find your flow while surrounded by art. Yoga in select Museum spaces is led by Michael Curtis, owner of The Yoga Place and Yoga Central Ohio. Instruction includes basic yoga poses that emphasize the synergy between one’s personal energy space and the space occupied by art and ideas. Participants provide their own yoga mats. All experience levels are welcome.
Instructor: Michael Curtis, E-RYT-500, ages 16+, 15 seats available
Sculpt your own emotional support animal from clay! In this hands-on ceramic workshop, students will design and sculpt a unique creature—whether it’s a beloved pet, a fantastical hybrid, or an entirely original animal companion. Participants will explore traditional hand-building techniques and learn the basics of glazing to bring their creations to life. After your comfort creature is created and fired, it can go home with you! All skill levels are welcome, all materials provided.
Learn assemblage techniques to transform found objects into a dynamic sculpture. Explore the tranquility of reclaimed natural materials as you craft a kinetic mobile designed to create soothing sounds with the gentle push of late fall winds. All skill levels are welcome, all materials provided.
Find your flow while surrounded by art. Yoga in select Museum spaces is led by Michael Curtis, owner of The Yoga Place and Yoga Central Ohio. Instruction includes basic yoga poses that emphasize the synergy between one’s personal energy space and the space occupied by art and ideas. Participants provide their own yoga mats. All experience levels are welcome.
Join local hometown poet, Diane Kendig, for Words in the Open Air: A Creative Writing Workshop inspired by Plein Air Painting. Through guided writing exercises, Diane Kendig will help aspiring writers and artists explore vivid descriptive imagery, sensory details and emotion, transforming visual impressions of plein air paintings into moving personal narratives and poetry. For writers and artists of all levels, this workshop encourages creativity through observation and reflection. All materials provided. Space is limited.
Create a layered shadow box pendant using sterling silver and a wide variety of metalsmithing techniques including: designing, stone setting, stamping/texturing, cold/hot connections, sawing, shaping, and adding patina. Artist Alexander Draven will walk you through each step from designing your pendant to the beautifully polished final product. Add a small cabochon stone, metal cut outs and other adornments to personalize your one-of-a-kind pendant. All materials provided, all skill levels are welcome.
Paint from light to dark, create representational shapes, play with edges and wet on wet techniques. This watercolor painting class focuses on building confidence in technique through a multisensory approach based on the colors, textures, and shapes found in nature. All materials provided, all skill levels are welcome.
