ONSITE: Experimental Comics
Study experimental comics of the past and present and explore different artistic mediums and methods of storytelling to make our own comics.
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ONSITE: Therapeutic Mandala Intensive
Explore the historical and artistic significance of the Mandala. We'll utilize the geometric rubric of the Mandala to explore modalities of self-expression. We will create complex personal Mandalas to help cope with stress, or emotional turmoil and provide avenues for positive and constructive artistic expression. Learn the history and techniques of mandala design and learn […]
read moreONSITE: Handmade Clay Tiles + Mosaic Mirror
Learn to make and design clay tiles using various surface techniques. Use your tiles to make and grout a decorative, ready-to-hang mirror!
read moreONSITE: Editing the Digital Photograph in Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, applying local adjustments, using graduated filters, creating fun presets and converting images to black and white. Each week, students have the opportunity to practice […]
read moreONSITE: Pen + Ink Drawing
Learn how to draw using black India ink, a dip pen and a brush. We’ll cover techniques such as cross-hatching and stippling. You’ll learn the ins and outs of using a dip pen and brush, then we’ll go over drawing fundamentals such as value, perspective and line. We’ll also study the history of ink drawing […]
read moreONSITE: Sculptural Hand-Building: Tarot Deck Archetypes in Clay
Experiment with sculptural hand-building techniques while exploring ancient archetypes from the tarot. Utilize coil building, slab building, and surface decoration to create your own symbols of transformation. Using ancient archetypes from the tarot deck as our guide, students will create imaginative handbuilt sculptures as tools for self-reflection. This class will ultimately develop your understanding of […]
read moreONSITE: Intermediate Digital Photography
Take your photographs to the next level! You know how to use your digital camera, but have creative ennui. In this class, students are encouraged to discover their personal style with weekly assignments. We will discuss portraiture, night photography, still life and documenting daily trivia (at home). Students have the opportunity to share and discuss […]
read moreONSITE: Art + Resistance: Printmaking in Protest Art
History is full of people with something to say. From “Black Power!” To “Votes for Women,” We’ve been moving the needle for justice and equity through the art we make. In this class, we’ll explore the art that shapes us. Using techniques in block and screen printing, we’ll tell the story of the communities we […]
read moreONSITE: One Screen, Endless Possibilities
The class will explore the many ways one screen can be used in screen printing. We will create many different silkscreen prints by experimenting with color, repetition, placement, and various paper and surfaces such as wood, fabric, cardboard, etc. Students will decide if they want to focus on one main image or have multiple images […]
read moreONSITE: Continuing Sewing
Want some guided instruction for your personal projects or just want to practice to improve your sewing skills? Bring your own projects and explore advanced techniques with weekly demonstrations. Demonstrations may include specialty seams and finishes, darts, pleats, pockets, buttonholes, zipper applications, sleeves, collars, making minor fit adjustments to sewing patterns, and other student requests.
read moreONSITE: Fabric Printing with Dye
Explore the wonderful world of fabric printing with dye creating incredible color depth and infinite design possibilities. Learn the basics of textile repeat printing, how to mix fiber reactive dyes into a print paste, how to make and print with stencils, use texture plates, and make and print stamps, all while honing your compositional skills. […]
read moreONSITE: Silver Metal Clay Jewelry: Exploring Dimension (B)
Learn to work with metal clay, a malleable, metal-bearing material that is perfectly suited for creating jewelry. Use your hands to shape it and a variety of tools to add detail and texture. You’ll fire the metal clay to transform it into a silver object. Add a new skill to your repertoire each week and […]
read moreONSITE: Landscape in Oils
Create compelling landscapes in a series of paintings. Each week, we’ll focus on elements of the landscape including techniques for rendering sky, terrain, trees and water. We’ll also focus on palette development and color mixing. We'll cover seasonal themes and architecture while learning to use light and color to create depth. You'll practice layout and […]
read moreONSITE: Experimenting with Enamels
This class provides the space to experiment with bringing color into jewelry using the enameling process. Pre-cut shapes will be provided to allow focus to be on the enameling process. Students may bring pre-made copper jewelry-scale pieces. No final piece of jewelry will be made, but students will leave the class with pieces that can […]
read moreONSITE: Lost-Wax Metal Casting
Learn to cast metal using the lost-wax technique to cast work in silver. By creating jewelry models of your own design, you’ll learn about model preparation, investing, burning out and casting with centrifugal and vacuum-casting machines. The first five weeks about carving wax will be taught by Jay Sharpe, and the second five weeks about […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to the Figure (B)
Conducting figure studies can improve your representation of the human body, as well as the way it interacts with light. We’ll use various media, including graphite, charcoal, sanguine and conte chalk, as we work through a series of quick-gesture and long-pose drawings. Enjoy demonstrations and discussions about anatomy and drawing techniques.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Pastel
Pastels are so versatile, they’re the perfect medium for students looking to bridge drawing and painting. Learn how pastels are made, explore masters of the medium and learn how to use pastels with exercises in color, value, form and composition.
read moreONSITE: Frame Weaving
Learn to weave on a portable frame loom. We’ll introduce a range of warping techniques, with an emphasis on experimental weaving. We’ll also explore color striping, blending, basic shape construction, eccentric weft and rya knots. You’ll construct your own frame loom, which you can keep for future projects.
read moreONSITE: Storytelling in Comics
Explore the artistry and mechanics of comics by reading and discussing contemporary works and completing guided exercises to create our own pieces. Learn how text and image collaborate to tell a story that is greater than the sum of its parts. We will work on fast and fearless in-class exercises to stretch our minds and eventually […]
read moreONSITE: Cloisonné Enameling (Only offered a few times a year!)
Learn cloisonné enameling, an ancient technique with contemporary applications. You’ll explore basic enameling and learn how to create cloisons (French for “compartments”) that separate different colors and shapes in a finished cloisonné design. Each student will finish this class having completed one small piece.
read moreONSITE: Learn to Knit for Hands
Mittens, Gloves, Fingerless Mitts – Make something cozy for your hands or as a gift. Plain or Fancy, these small projects are a great way to try out new knitting techniques! All materials provided.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Chinese Ink Painting
This class is an introduction to basic Chinese ink and watercolor painting, including brush line drawing and ink wash techniques. Students will make small studies of a variety of subjects and a final painting from their own design.
read moreONSITE: Intermediate Metal Jewelry
Take your metal jewelry making to the next level. We’ll focus on design execution, complex stone setting as well as fabricating and soldering with sterling silver. You’ll also advance your polishing skills for finishing pieces.
read moreONSITE: Ceramic Lamps (Only offered once a year!)
Create a pair of ceramic lamps using ceramic columns, wood bases and high-quality brass parts. We’ll explore form, surface and glazing to create ceramic columns that suit your personal style. You’ll even learn some wiring basics to make your lamps functional.
read moreONSITE: A Beginner’s Guide to Oil Painting
Learn the ins and outs of oil painting including palette development and color mixing, as well as how to choose and use a variety of supports. We’ll cover composition development and design, constructing an underpainting, using value and mixing and manipulating medium. You’ll also learn how to use a palette knife and create a variety […]
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