Learn the basics of watercolor painting while we make fall themed paintings, featuring pumpkins, apples, florals and leaves. Topics covered include brush stroke techniques, painting wet on wet and wet on dry, glazing, ink with watercolors, and flooding and blending. We will touch on adding calligraphy to your small paintings, which will be perfect for […]
read moreImprov quilting is quilting with freedom in mind. Beginning a quilt with no real concept, quilters will spin the fabric into an ever-evolving fabric tapestry. We’ll dive into improv quilting blocks of our own while talking about the pioneers of this technique (Rosie Lee Tompkins, Quilters of Gee’s Bend, Etc.)
read moreTake your letterpress skills to the next level with multiple-color prints. We'll use the Platen and Challenge presses and explore other advanced typesetting methods. You’ll receive lots of guidance as you work on your own individual projects.
read moreThis workshop is for students who have some experience writing poetry and are looking to dig deeper into their writing practice. In this poetry workshop, we'll read published poems (written by contemporary and historical poets), and we'll use this work to inspire our own creative writing work. We'll write poems, and we'll spend time discussing […]
read moreDo you want to introduce abstraction to your paintings? Learn new ways to approach composition, color and process while finding new modes of painterly expression. We’ll work on new paintings in acrylic in a self-directed manner, leaving plenty of time for one-on-one discussion and in-class critiques.
read moreHow do we define proportions in art? This course will explore form, proportion and relationships as they apply to ceramic art. Using image presentations and quick exercises students will obtain with a good understanding of what they like and dislike about various 3-dimentional works, and how to use this knowledge to make thier work better.
read moreLearn to spin wool fiber on a drop spindle! This slow, traditional way of making yarn is great for anyone wanting to try something new. This class is designed with a light hearted approach where you will leave being able to spin your own yarn.
read moreDo you want to learn to quilt or change your approach to quilting? We’ll cover contemporary quilt design and technique. You’ll learn about piecing, applique and machine quilting. You’ll leave with a finished wall or lap quilt.
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 moreLearn basic hand building techniques such as coil, slab, slumping, pinching. Play with new ideas for using underglazes and image transfer methods. Each class will include a demonstration but students are encouraged to explore their own ideas!
read moreIn this class, you'll learn how to create stunning digital collages using Procreate, a powerful digital drawing and painting app for the iPad, Using a variety of techniques and tools, you'll explore the endless possibilities of digital collage, from layering and masking to texture and color manipulation. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, […]
read moreUsing 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 moreLearn basic hand building techniques such as coil, slab, slumping, pinching. Play with new ideas for using underglazes and image transfer methods. Each class will include a demonstration but students are encouraged to explore their own ideas!
read moreThis generative workshop will be collaborative with a focus on listening and the vulnerability of quieting down and tuning in. Like a pod, we will move through each other's words and work, so that together we can find new places to write from and to. Plan to bring a few lines or a whole poem […]
read moreLearn the basic editing techniques and color-grading modules to establish a personal workflow of film/video post-production. After watching a selection of film and video artworks, students apply what they have seen and liked in their own work. We will learn to use DaVinci Resolve which has a free version and can be used at home.
read moreThis weekend workshop is a great class for the beginner who would like to learn the most fundamental technique to metal working: high temperature silver soldering. This class is also a great refresh for students who who would like to brush up on their soldering skills.
read moreLearn how to felt things that remind you of fall! Explore all things cozy through the art of felting tiny sculptures and fall weather scenes in this class with a mix of needle felting and 2-D wet-felting techniques! Needle felting and wet felting are very intuitive mediums and super satisfying to pick up! With this […]
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 moreLearn to build in the round with borosilicate glass rods on a propane and oxygen fed torch! In this class students will develop 3D forms utilizing the networking technique. These caged structures have the ability to get quite large. We will discuss multiples and drawing with glass, hot and cold seals, as well as design and […]
read moreHead 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 moreLearn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreThis course will explore linocut printmaking by defining ‘home’ and creating a print of it. This could be a building, a person, a pet, a park, anywhere that evokes the feeling of home. Sophie will be bringing in examples of her own work and portraits of her ‘home’ to share with the class. This course […]
read moreThis course will teach techniques for drawing life-like human portraits in charcoal. The rich blacks and subtle nuances achieved with charcoal on paper create pieces with beautiful depth and striking contrast. While you will have the freedom to interpret your image however you wish, instruction will be geared toward realism and the process of accurately […]
read moreThis course will cover the fundamental skills of flat-pattern design. Flat pattern design is the process of using “blocks” or “slopers” to create sewing patterns for apparel design. This course will show students how to take body measurements for pattern making as well as introduce them to the two methods of dart manipulation. Students will […]
read moreThese 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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