No exposure unit? No problem! Learn to make one-off prints, use multilayer printing techniques and explore different screenprinting materials. We will cover screen prep and cleaning, basic exposure and print understanding, and watercolor monoprinting, and various other monoprinting techniques. We will look at color theory and Design to create unique pieces.
read moreLearn the fundamentals of digital painting, a 21st century art medium. We’ll use Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom tablet to create both figurative and still life works in a medium that incorporates classic disciplines with new age techniques.
read moreDo you want to improve the quality and consistency of your organization’s communications materials? Learn to create print or digital documents in Adobe InDesign. We’ll cover importing and formatting text, placing and editing images, as well as working with typography and logos. You’ll learn to pull all of those elements together to create an attractive […]
read moreExplore key concepts of interior design: continuity, scale, proportion, balance, color and light. We’ll use slide presentations and class discussions to prepare you to investigate and analyze the interiors of your choice.
read moreRefine your digital photography aesthetic and technical skills. Learn how to process RAW images and create an effective workflow from capture to computer. We’ll discuss the work of master photographers and explore contemporary trends. Weekly assignments coupled with in–class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems, improve your composition and develop your personal vision.
read moreLearn to print unique, monotype prints on the etching press using found objects and painting with ink. We’ll use these prints as pages for artist books, which are objects of beauty and content. You’ll learn a few simple book binding methods including pamphlets, accordions and folded structures. Finally, we’ll draw, write and/or collage into our […]
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-to-use texture sheet. Later, you’ll join these two elements to form a […]
read moreExplore the basic tools and techniques of plaster mold making. We’ll cover plaster mixing, mold-making safety and different mold-making techniques such as hump molds, press molds and drop molds.
read moreExplore the basic tools and techniques of plaster mold making. We’ll cover plaster mixing, mold-making safety and different mold-making techniques such as hump molds, press molds and drop molds.
read moreDiscuss mug approaches and aesthetics from successful artists, generate your own mugs, trim them and then attach informed handles to your mugs like the most successful clay artists in the US.
read more“Mixed media” art combines multiple visual art media for maximum effect. We’ll look at ways to bring wet and dry painting and drawing methods together. You’ll learn how layers of oil washes can be combined with soft pastels and how ink can enhance charcoal drawings. Plan to practice these methods by drawing from observation.
read more“Mixed media” art combines multiple visual art media for maximum effect. We’ll look at ways to bring wet and dry painting and drawing methods together. You’ll learn how layers of oil washes can be combined with soft pastels and how ink can enhance charcoal drawings. Plan to practice these methods by drawing from observation.
read moreLearn how to make a mini, needle felted sculpture of your furry friend. We’ll start with a basic shape, build on details, then incorporate wire and other details needed to bring your pet to life.
read moreLearn how to make a mini, needle felted sculpture of your furry friend. We’ll start with a basic shape, build on details, then incorporate wire and other details needed to bring your pet to life.
read moreLearn how to make a mini, needle felted sculpture of your furry friend. We’ll start with a basic shape, build on details, then incorporate wire and other details needed to bring your pet to life.
read moreLearn the basics of needle felting and make a fun gift for your Valentine. You will use a needle to sculpt wool of different colors into your own handmade piece of art. Examples will be provided to give you ideas but this is a very freeform medium, so there is plenty of room to get […]
read moreUnravel the tales traveling through your head. We’ll explore memory and character with writing exercises that inspire you to put your fears down and get the writing onto the page.
read moreTransform your furniture from trash to treasure. You’ll learn nine paint techniques including distressing, antiquing and applying metallic finishes. We’ll go over the differences between chalk, milk and latex paint and discuss how to select the best furniture pieces and make minor repairs. You’ll learn to paint and protect your finished product. We’ll practice on […]
read moreLearn the art of cane weaving, a method of applying rattan cane or rattan peel to a piece of furniture. This technique is most often used for chair seats and backs and dates back to the 1700s. You’ll explore basic cane weaving techniques on a wooden frame, and leave this workshop ready to cane or […]
read moreLearn about selected joints used in furniture making. You’ll craft useful wooden joints that you can practice making later to gain confidence in making furniture and other woodworking projects.
read moreLearn to weave a Danish corded seat. You’ll receive a small wood stool and be taught how to weave a seat in the classic Danish, mid–century method. You’ll finish the class with a completed step stool and the necessary skills to pursue this craft on your own.
read moreCombine digital and traditional techniques to create your own photographic letterpress plates. Use photographic techniques to make polymer plates of halftone images and text that can be used on our presses. While digging through a type case to find a specific comma can be fun and nostalgic, commercial letterpress printing has since evolved to use […]
read moreCreate books with folds, cuts, glue and your imagination! Bring clippings, wrappers, cards, boxes, magazines and books that you’re willing to cut and glue, or use what we have on hand. This is a great workshop for collage makers, collectors, photographers and anyone who loves paper.
read moreLearn to bind your very own sketchbook, carve rubber stamps and print with them to decorate your covers. Books with coptic binding lay flat, making them marvelous for sketchbooks or journals.
read moreThink outside the box with non-traditional techniques and materials to find out what’s possible using letterpress equipment. We will print using objects such as Legos and hardware from your local home improvement store to create experimental prints to either keep or trade with your classmates.
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