ONSITE: Figure Drawing (AAA)
These drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
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ONSITE: Continuing Sewing
Improve your sewing skills or use class time for guided practice. Work on your own projects and explore more advanced techniques with weekly demonstrations. Demonstrations may include specialty seaming, pockets, elastic, zipper applications, sleeve insertion or other student requests.
read moreONSITE: Learn to Paint with a Buddy
Take a painting class with your buddy! Ask a family member, friend, partner or any one dear to you to join you in this beginning to intermediate painting class! Buddies in class will get in touch with their personal style as well as exploring some collaborative painting! Paint together and learn some art history alongside […]
read moreONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Beads (E)
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreONSITE: The Art of Paper: Sillouettes
In this class, we will be making beautiful silhouettes from a photograph, of your choice, of your family, friend, or pet. Your silhouette will be layered against various plants and florals all of which we will create using various stencils and paper cutting techniques.
read moreONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Beads (D)
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreONSITE: Lost-Wax Metal Casting (A)
Using the lost-wax method, learn to cast work in bronze and silver. You will create jewelry models of your own design and learn about model preparation, investing, burn out and casting, with our vacuum-casting machine.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Loom Weaving
Learn to weave on a floor loom. You’ll enjoy warping demonstrations and plenty of practice time, along with tips for achieving smooth selvages and an even beat. Plan to design and complete at least one plain weave project—a rag rug, a scarf or a table runner. Returning students will take on more complex projects.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Lampworking (this class is only offered a few times a year)
Learn the basics of lampworking with borosilicate glass. From gathering and mashing to sculpting, students can expect to leave the class with fundamental skills and several fully finished pieces. We will cover pendants and small sculptures, and explore your own ideas and visions. This class is best suited for beginners but can accommodate more experienced […]
read moreONSITE: Our Whole Black Selves
Whole Black Self is a one-day workshop using the poem “Whole Black Self” from Kristina Hamlett's book of poetry and prose “She Lives Here” to examine the challenges and joys of living as a Black person in this country, especially in the wake of COVID-19 and the rise of social justice advocacy. There will be […]
read moreONSITE: Lumen Prints
Explore photographic image making in a new way with lumen prints. Learn to use this analog process to create solar photograms: colorful, handmade images made with sunlight and light-sensitive darkroom paper. The process is experimental, serendipitous and playful – the results are often difficult to predict and totally beautiful. This class is great for both […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Filmmaking (B)
Learn how to compose, move, and sequence shots to visually deliver information and make a compelling short film. Concepts and theories related to cinematography and editing will be introduced.
read moreONSITE: Raku Firing Workshop (D)
Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Metal Jewelry Workshop
Discover the fundamental concept of jewelry design and learn basic techniques for working with metals in this introductory class. The class begins with instruction on techniques such as drilling, sawing, texturing, working with wire, and finishing techniques. Soldering with a torch will also be introduced. Students will then use these skills to make a piece […]
read moreONSITE: Collage, Draw + Print
Explore the screen-printing process combined with collage and drawing in this unique multimedia class. In this weekend workshop, we will begin by cutting and pasting magazine images into a collage. We will then hand trace the collage onto a transparent paper with an opaque paint pen. This transparent drawing will be used to expose the […]
read moreONSITE: Learn to Knit in a Weekend
Learn the basics of knitting while completing a small project. With the skills you acquire in this class you will have the basic building blocks for the vast world of creating garments, toys, and household accessories.
read moreONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Marbles (A)
Learn the basics of marble making using a propane torch and glass rods. Enjoy generous demonstrations, discussions and time to practice as you explore various marble styles.
read moreONSITE: Glass Jewels
This is an investigation of wearable glass. Learn how to create patterns, and exquisitely detailed fused glass that you cut and carve into glass jewelry. In this class, you will learn how to work with the wide range of temperatures that are possible in the kiln to create desired surfaces of texture on the surface […]
read moreONSITE: Lego Letterpress
Learn how to use VisArts' letterpress studio by using Legos! Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking that uses a printing press and typesetting individual letters to create words and designs for printed media. We will be using Legos to create our own designs and print them on paper.
read moreONSITE: Flameworking: Borosilicate Glass Jewelry
Work with borosilicate glass on an oxygen propane torch to create resilient, wearable pieces. This workshop will start with the absolute basics of flameworking then expand to color, patterning and other techniques for creating wearable pieces.
read moreONSITE: Drawing with Pen + Ink
Learn various techniques for creating shape, value, and texture with felt tip pens and dip pens.
read moreONSITE: Hand Building: Make Your Own Clay Mug (B)
Have you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreONSITE: Figure Drawing (TH-F)
These drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreONSITE: Figure Drawing (TH-E)
These drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreONSITE: Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Suncatcher (A)
Learn the basics of working in VisArts' Glass studio by creating a light catcher! Students will learn to cut glass, grind the edges, foil the glass, then solder it all together.
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