If you’ve taken a beginner drawing class, this intermediate class is a great opportunity to practice your observation skills, experiment with personal mark making style and apply them to various subject areas with drawing media. Explore and get guidance as you develop your own individual style and subject matter interests. We’ll focus on the development […]
read moreImmerse yourself in the delicate pleasures of watercolor. Learn the fundamentals of this brilliant medium (color, transparency, glazing, etc), then apply them in simple exercises provided by the instructor. You’ll come away with a series of beautiful watercolor sketches and a solid foundation of skills.
read moreLearn the basics of watercolor painting and paint summer-themed paintings, such as beaches, jellyfish, watermelon and seashells.
read moreLearn the basics of watercolor painting and paint summer-themed paintings, such as beaches, jellyfish, watermelon and seashells.
read moreLearn how watercolor paint can be used 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 […]
read moreLearn how to prepare and conduct a compelling documentary film interview in this hands on workshop. Prepare questions, learn techniques for audio recording and DIY Lighting, and shoot dynamic footage in the field and studio.
read moreLearn the basic tenets of drawing and composition. We’ll cover line, shape, space and value. Hone your observation skills and use charcoal to translate what you see to paper.
read moreLearn the basic tenets of drawing and composition. We’ll cover line, shape, space and value. Hone your observation skills and use charcoal to translate what you see to paper.
read moreDo you want to improve the quality and consistency of your organization’s communications materials? Learn to create print or digital documents in Adobe InDesign. We’ll cover importing and formatting text, placing and editing images, as well as working with typography and logos. You’ll learn to pull all of those elements together to create an attractive […]
read moreLearn how to capture, edit, and export videos using Adobe Premiere Pro.
read moreLearn new techniques to improve your functional and non-functional ceramic forms. Try raku, cone 10 reduction glazes and soda firing. Learn new surface design processes using slips, underglazes, terra sigillata and the spray booth application of both underglazes and overglazes.
read moreConquer the stiffness and soreness of spending a day on the wheel with this mindful approach to the craft. You’ll learn how to use meditation to enhance creativity. We’ll also cover some yoga and post-throwing stretches to relieve soreness.
read moreAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are the three most popular programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud. When used together, they give you the power to create and manage visual content with amazing results. Learn to create documents for printed or digital platforms using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. We will edit images in Photoshop, design graphic elements […]
read moreLearn how to sculpt a figure bust in clay with slab construction in this multi-week class. We’ll work together to simplify the construction process while studying facial proportions. Students can choose to explore wall-mounted or free-standing sculpture.
read moreDesign a ceramic set of bowls, cups, condiment sets, etc. Using wood and bamboo, students will then make their own tools to create unique designs.
read moreLearn slab-building techniques to create folded and darted forms like a sugar container and creamer with caddy, covered casserole dish and lasagna pan.
read moreLearn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.
read moreUse slab construction to make a medium size lidded box. We’ll discuss various way of finishing the surface of this piece. In the second half of the class, we’ll build a creature to adorn the top. We will use a hollow form technique in the construction process.
read moreIn this intermediate wheel throwing class, students will learn to throw entertaining style ceramics for serving and cooking.
read moreLearn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.
read moreExplore basic, ceramic hand-building techniques including coil and slab construction in a large format.
read moreTake your hand-built or wheel-thrown ceramics practice to the next level by incorporating paper clay, metal, wood and found objects into your clay forms and pieces. Use your newly acquired skills to create table tops, large platters, sculptures and more.
read moreWork on functional or sculptural forms using hand-bulding techniques and slabs with guidance and demonstrations from the instructor. Demonstrations could include: making textural tools to personalize work, how to use the spray booth and how to use the sand blaster. Students will have ample time to practice their craft with the benefit of having a […]
read moreCreate a hand-built vase using clay slabs. Learn how to use underglazes and carving tools to decorate the vase.
read moreCreate boxes using clay slab construction techniques. We’ll cover slab rolling, accurate measuring/cutting and texturing as well as construction methods to bring it all together (Miter and butt joints). We’ll also cover strong building slip making. Learn to build both inset and hidden/self-contained lids.Time permitting, projects will include votives, planters, and boxes.
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