ONSITE: Wheel Throwing for Everyone (C)
Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
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ONSITE: Mixed-Media Ceramics
Take 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 moreONSITE: Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Get an introduction to acrylic painting including technical aspects, material handling, pursuit of creative directions, and experimentation with expressive elements. The course is intended to help students develop control in painting from observation as well as invention.
read moreONSITE: Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A)
Have 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 moreONSITE: Kurinuki: Japanese Clay Hollowing
Kurinuki is the Japanese technique of starting with a block of clay, developing the exterior, then hollowing it out. This class will create a box, bud vase, tea bowl and more. We will also explore images of Kurinuki work and talk about bottles, incense burners, pouring vessels and larger bowls.
read moreONLINE: Over the Rainbow: An intro to Natural Dyes
This class is a deep dive into Natural Dyes from the comfort of your kitchen. Together we will explore nature’s red, yellow, and blue dye sources to create a rainbow of fabric samples from plants– perfect for quilting, mask making, or future reference.
read moreONSITE: Family Studio: Under the Sea Mixed Media Collage
Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. Explore different art media to create an under the sea collage!
read moreONLINE: Embroidery
Learn basic embroidery stitches and what they’re used for, then delve into some freeform creativity. Students will design their own pattern and may sew on clothing, totes, or cut fabric (the latter of which can then be attached to anything they want).
read moreONSITE: Digital Botanical Collage
Make your own botanical-themed digital collage in Adobe Photoshop using copyright free imagery for personal use. In this class, you’ll learn how to use selection tools, layer adjustments, and art objects to cut, modify, and assemble images on a digital canvas. Conversations about elements and principles of art and design will support the development of […]
read moreONSITE: Intermediate Stained Glass
This class is for students who have previously taken a stained glass class at VisArts. Use this class to finish working on projects already started or begin a new project. This is a great opportunity to reinvigorate your creative practice with glass!
read moreONLINE: Editing the Digital Photograph in Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom CC has become the leading editing program for photographers. It is less cumbersome than Adobe Photoshop, with effective and time-saving tools that transform your so-so photos into works of art. In this four-week class, students will learn how to import images, navigate folders and collections, filter and rate photos, fix exposure and color […]
read moreONSITE: Family Studio: Colorful Papier-Mâché Lanterns
Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. We will construct colorful, papier-mâché lanterns to light up our springtime evenings!
read moreONLINE: Tapestry Frame Weaving
Learn to weave on a portable frame loom. We’ll cover 2-selvedge warping and tapestry planning as well as tapestry techniques such as color blending, basic shape construction, eccentric weft, rya knots and more. Students will finish the class with a sampler and the ability to create a finished weaving.
read moreONSITE: Drawing Fundamentals (B)
Learn 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 moreONLINE: Drawing from the World Around You
Anyone can learn how to draw using just a sketchbook and some simple tools. You will learn techniques and practices for drawing and writing from observation by looking at the objects and spaces around you. This class will be a compact introduction to drawing, writing, and seeing your world more deeply.
read moreONSITE: Slab-Built Vases + Containers
Learn to create slab-built vases and other decorative containers (round, square, rectangular and freeform). We will also investigate surface decoration with slip transfers and mono printing. Let your imagination run wild!
read moreONSITE: Drawing with Colored Pencils
Learn colored pencil drawing techniques and explore the use of underpainting and solvents.
read moreONSITE: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign for Beginners
Adobe 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 moreONLINE: Nature Poetry
Celebrate 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 moreONSITE: Introduction to Oil Painting (B)
Learn the fundamentals of oil paint through exercises including still life. We’ll get acquainted with materials, learn how to use them, and get a brief introduction to color theory as it applies to oil paint.
read moreONSITE: Make Your Own Clay Mug (C)
Have you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreONLINE: Introduction to Digital Photography
Learn how to effectively and creatively use your digital camera and leave the auto button behind! You’ll learn the fundaments of photography and image capture, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and composition. We’ll also cover tips and tricks like choosing the right lens for your image. Weekly assignments, critiques and discussions will help […]
read moreONLINE: Together Apart: Building Community Right Now
Right now it seems like everything is on hold, but in many ways we have more accessibility than ever before. Learn how to create writing community, find and assess writing opportunities, and foster a sense of stability and belonging during this uncertain time. We’ll cover several subjects in two hours, with an exhaustive resource list […]
read moreONLINE: Journaling for Artists, Writers + Photographers
This two-hour studio course is designed for anyone interested in the techniques and development of visual journaling. We’ll review the contributions of visual diarists such as Dan Eldon and Frida Kahlo. Each session will begin with a short presentation on a visual diarist, technique or significant artist with follow up time for guidance, feedback and […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Hand Building (A)
New to clay? Learn to create functional pieces of pottery such as cups, bowls and platters using slab-building and coil-building processes. Learn to select and use the right tools, create a variety of forms and apply both glazes and slips. By the end of the class, you’ll have a good understanding of basic ceramic studio […]
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