Through prompts and guided visualizations, we will draw upon memory and imagination to create several maps. Maps can document our inner and outer experiences, externalize our dreams (both nighttime and daydreams), as well as chart new territory in our imaginations. We will draw, collage, and fold paper into stories of how we see ourselves and […]
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 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 moreExplore the basics of clay. We’ll cover the proper use of studio tools, equipment and materials. You’ll learn about slab construction, coil building and combined techniques. We’ll also demonstrate wheel throwing and discuss how various clays and glazes respond to each other.
read moreHave you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreExplore different techniques for throwing functional teapots. Learn how to make each component of a functional teapot, including how to make and attach teapot spouts that do not drip or spatter during pouring. All demonstrations will focus on design considerations.
read moreExplore the Ndebele beading stitch which is the traditional stitch of the South African Ndebele tribe, and is used to create colorful, geometric patterned beadwork. We’ll take seed beads and learn to form them into 3-D tubes to create draping, colorful necklaces of different colors and patterns.
read moreIf 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 moreSmall is beautiful! We’ll make hands full of tiny books in three styles (accordion, dragon, wrap-around cover), all under three inches square. Not only are tiny books adorable, working at this reduced scale allows us to work easily and quickly and to think about how scale changes our experience. No prior bookbinding experience is required. […]
read moreLearn the basics of Adobe InDesign to create, revise and update documents. Using your own Mac or PC computers and software, share files from the instructor, and work with your classmaters on several projects. We’ll go over the basics of using tools, and create a simple document “from the ground up.”
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreExplore a range of drawing experiences. We’ll connect and learn from one another in an online environment, exploring the fundamentals of line through tone, proportion, harmony and composition. The beginner will learn processes that will provide enough structure to develop comfort and confidence while moving forward with drawing techniques and subject matter. The more experienced […]
read moreExplore short story fiction writing by studying narrative craft elements like story, plot, character, scene, structure, archetypal patterns and dialogue. We’ll examine professionally published pieces and your own work. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to begin a story based on a word or an idea. You’ll also understand how to evaluate […]
read moreExplore the foundations of relief printmaking in rubber, linoleum and wood. Through online group workshops, and one-on-one meetings, we’ll develop your design skills, then carve and print relief prints at home, with inexpensive and easily available supplies. Students should expect to leave the class with three small editions of relief prints.
read moreDevelop skills that will allow you to convey accurate proportions of the human figure. Begin by drawing in graphite and charcoal, then move into oil painting, which is great for exploring volume and fluidity. We’ll discuss paint and color mixing, media and application techniques.
read moreThis class is for watercolor beginners. Learn the art of watercolor painting as we explore basic painting techniques such as layering color and creating texture. As we build on these techniques, we’ll create several pieces of artwork including a one point perspective city scape, an abstract ocean scene and a still-life plant study.
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreExplore the history of portraiture, complete drawing excercises with a focus on experimentation and create your own mixed-media portrait. We’ll begin the weekend by exploring 20th and 21st century experimental portraiture including the work of Picasso, Giacometti, Cocteau and move forward in time. You’ll create a series of mixed media exercises on paper in a […]
read moreLearn the characteristics of color for mixing and identification through practice with hues, value and intensity. We’ll mix and layer varied amounts of individual color together on paper. The mixing process will occur by blending colors with techniques through methods of gradation (with or without a colorless blending tool and various solvents), instruments for burnishing […]
read moreCreate a hand-built vase using clay slabs. Learn how to use underglazes and carving tools to decorate the vase.
read moreExplore the basics of clay. We’ll cover the proper use of studio tools and materials. Learn about slab construction, coil building and combined techniques.
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreStudents will learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, to help them create, revise and update documents. Using their own Mac or PC computers and software, students will share files from the instructor, and work together on several projects. Photoshop: We’ll select, adjust and work with photos. Illustrator: We’ll build a shape-based graphic […]
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 moreExplore contemporary approaches to Pâte de Verre, a glass casting and mold making process using glass powders and frit. Learn to paint with glass powders to create imagery and designs into relief and 3-D forms. You’ll also learn to make molds which can withstand temperatures as high as 1450°F, in addition to learning to mix […]
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