Learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom! We'll warp a rigid heddle loom using the direct warping method. This method is unique to rigid heddles and quick to set up so you can start weaving in no time. You can expect demonstrations on maintaining straigh
read moreBeyond the fundamentals of point-of-view considerations in fiction, we will study how the limitations of each POV can actually result in thoughtful and experimental storytelling. You will write in this class!
read moreLearn to combine metal clay and a molded element with a custom-made, framed back plate to create a vintage-looking medallion. You’ll learn to use a two-part compound to replicate any flat backed item of your choice and emboss a frame design into an easy-t
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 t
read moreWire earrings! Learn to manipulate wire using pliers, mandrels and hammers to create unique and elevated styles. We will experiment with flat and dimensional ideas. You will work in copper and make final earrings in Sterling silver.
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 moreIn this workshop, students will learn the essential skills needed to reclaim and recycle clay in a portable manner, allowing them to continue their ceramic practice at home. They will discover how to make their own plaster bats for drying clay; understand
read moreExplore encaustic painting for the first time or return to expand your skills. You will work with opaque and transparent colors, layering, using stencils and creating patterns using hot wax.
read moreIn this one-day workshop, mindfulness, natural-dyes, and textiles collide to create a communal art-making experience. Students will be taken on a guided walk around The Fan District and learn how to identify plants that can be used for natural dying and e
read moreIn this class, you’ll explore unusual Japanese bookmaking techniques. We’ll start with a simple traditional stab binding, building on our new skills to make several different books with thread and paper. Students will go home with a small library of books
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 sol
read moreHave you taken poetry workshops at VisArts? Do you feel ready to deepen your craft? Work with other experienced writers to study, learn new forms and critique your classmates' work.
read moreCreate paintings using collage techniques. We’ll begin by creating a series of small media experiments with acrylic paint. Then we’ll incorporate those experiments into a larger collage on panel.
read moreBorn in a time characterized by intense change throughout Japan, Matsuo Kinsaku, later known as Matsuo Basho, becomes the most famous poet of the Edo period. Both his poetry and prose continue to inspire readers and writers today. Come learn about his lif
read moreLearn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
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 t
read moreExplore the world of flameworking and sculpting with glass. You’ll learn basic sculpting and forming techniques for borosilicate glass on the torch and gain an understanding of welds and connections by constructing flowers and other organic forms.
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 moreThis class is a safe space for women, trans, and femme folks to learn introductory woodworking techniques. Students will learn to make spoons & spatulas in all different shapes and sizes! Students will gain experience using the band saw, electric sanders,
read moreLearn the ins and outs of the woodshop by creating a cutting board! In this class, you’ll learn safety protocol and the basics of milling. We’ll explore introductory use of the jointer, planer, table saw, chop saw, and band saw. At the end, you’ll sand an
read moreExpand your ceramic decoration skillset by learning sanggam, a traditional Korean slip inlay technique. This one-day workshop will include a history of this Korean ceramic practice and time to explore the technique ourselves. You will receive several test
read moreExplore woodblock printing, humanity’s oldest printmaking process. You’ll learn to design and transfer an image onto the block and cut the block to produce a relief image. Then, we’ll cover how to transfer the image to paper, both printing it by hand and
read moreElevate your portrait photography skills through hands-on practice and guidance. Explore advanced techniques in composition, lighting, posing, and storytelling, as well as DSLR camera basics. Learn how to guide and direct models with confidence to capture
read moreThis one-session workshop class is for fiction writers (new or long-term) looking to try out the workshop experience, get fresh feedback on their work, and make new connections in the process. Students will submit and read each other’s work prior to class
read moreIn this class, you will throw two separate parts and learn how to combine them together, creating a tall vase or bottle. This two-part techniquie will help you create a form that may otherwise be out of reach.
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