Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in-person! Adorn your walls with a clay flower wall pocket vase created by your own hands! This is a fun and easy project that anyone can do. These water tight pockets are wonderful for flower cuttings, dried flowers, herbs, incense sticks, or just left plain. All skill levels welcome. (Students will need to make arrangements to pick up fired pieces two-four weeks after class.)
*Cost includes all art supplies including firing and glazing of your pieces!
Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in person! Create a beautiful glass nightlight you will cherish always! Professional glass artist, Carol Comer, will walk you step-by-step through the process of glass fusing. Get creative as you want and design a unique piece only limited by your imagination. After you create your design, pieces will be fired in our kiln so the glass can fuse together into a finished piece of art. Then your instructor will construct your nightlight ready to plug in and enjoy! All skill levels welcome.
Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in person! Inspired by the neon lights in the exhibit, "Unsound: Hannah Pierce Ceramics." See the artwork on display and create you own unique neon sign sculpture of your own design limited only by your imagination. Students will learn wire bending techniques and utilize the exciting medium of El Wire that lights up and glows! All skill levels welcome.
*Cost includes all art supplies. *$15 worth of materials included in class cost.
Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in person! Inspired by the artwork created by Andy Warhol in the exhibit, "POP!." See the artwork for yourself and then create a unique four panel Pop Art inspired artwork using your own photo! About a week before the workshop, students will be sent an email asking for a photo that you would like to use of yourself, friend, family member, or even your pet! Then our talented teaching artist will make photo copy prints on a variety of colored paper and provide all the materials you need to make a masterpiece ready to frame!
Now offering this NEW 6 week course in-person! Create a unique and custom brooch unlike any other! Explore classic designs while giving them a different twist. Using traditional jewelry and metalsmithing techniques such as hot & cold connections, piercing, stone setting, soldering, riveting, and cutting. Professional jewelry artist, Alex Draven, will walk you through the process of creating a piece of wearable art you will cherish always! All skill levels welcome.
Now offering this 6 week course in-person! Throughout this class, you will learn about the heating cycle of glass, how to use a kiln, plus the techniques to design unique pieces of your own design. You can make jewelry, coasters, and bowls using slumping techniques to name a few projects. Time will be allotted to work during class, offering one on one attention with instructor help and feedback. All experience levels welcome. Taken the class before? Instructor works with each individual student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!
Now offering this 6 week course in-person! Enjoy the creative processes of drawing the human figure in this exciting class mixing both classic and modern figure drawing. Students will learn to use various life drawing techniques utilizing a variety of references including a live model, photo images, and projected videos of the human figure (some references will include nude models). Time will be allotted to work during class, offering one on one attention with instructor help and feedback. Kit Palencar will tailor instruction to your individual needs and interests.
Now offering this NEW 6 week course in-person! Whether you are an experienced painter or beginner wanting to dabble in something more, this class is for you! Learn a variety of watercolor painting techniques through learning how to paint landscapes utilizing photos for reference. Time will be allotted to work during class, offering one on one attention with instructor help and feedback. Some drawing experience preferred but not required, all experience levels welcome.
Now offering this 6 week course in-person! Have fun exploring this stencil process while utilizing reduction printing, resist techniques, and the use of photo emulsion. Learn the basic techniques to make your own limited edition prints while experienced students will be able to work building skills to create zines, posters, t-shirts and more! All skill levels welcome. Taken the class before? Instructor works with each individual student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!
Now offering this 6 week course in-person with instructor, Mallory McCrea! Learn to see like a photographer and go from taking snapshots to purposeful, well-composed images that reflect your personal vision. Master the buttons and dials on your camera and shoot in modes other than Auto. This course introduces participants to the creative and technical possibilities of digital photography. Some off site subject mater near the museum and within walking distance downtown will be used for class projects and inspiration including visiting a professional photography studio downtown!
