Along with your child, create your own whimsical witch’s hat luminary from clay in this family workshop. You’ll learn basic handbuilding techniques, add decorative cutouts and textures, and design a magical lantern that glows beautifully when illuminated. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
Please wear clothes you donāt mind getting dirty.
Turnaround time for ceramics can be a fewĀ weeks. Once the pieces are ready forĀ pick up, youāll receive an email from ourĀ Programs team letting you know.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.Ā
Create your own beautiful beaded bracelet using a variety of beading techniques. Together we’ll explore traditional stringing methods, including how to knot between beads, as well as wire-wrapping techniques to connect beads together for a custom design. Feel free to bring your own beads to incorporate your very own style into your finished bracelet. Perfect to wear for a night out on the town, or for a gift for a loved one! A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Explore the versatility of wire wrapping! Using copper, sculpting wire, and a wide variety of hand tools, you’ll learn how to create sculptures and pendants with wire wrapping techniques in our jewelry studio.
Explore the art of welding with found objects in this one-day workshop. Start the class with a visit to a local scrap yard where you’ll learn how to identify weldable metals for your project. After a lunch break, you’ll learn how to use a MIG welder and hand tools to create your own found object sculpture. Be prepared to walk in an industrial setting; gloves and boots/work shoes are highly advised. Prerequisite: Welding Basics or equivalent experience.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in theĀ Welding Studio, Building 4.
Create a classic diamond-bevel suncatcher while learning the fundamentals of stained glass. You will be introduced to the traditional copper foil method, along with lead came and patina techniques to give your piece a polished finish. Build confidence by learning essential stained glass skills, including cutting straight lines, safe tool use, grinding, foiling, soldering, and finishing. The timeless diamond design is ideal for beginners and offers a great introduction to clean, accurate glass cutting. Closed-toe shoesĀ required.
Pumpkin Palooza: Make Your Own Flameworked Pumpkin
Oct 11
Sunday
Member: $45.00
/ Non-Member: $45.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
GoggleWorksā 12th annual Pumpkin Palooza is an admission free family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy the fall weather, games, kidsā activities, arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with loved ones this fall. Shop our selection of hundreds of handmade glass pumpkins ā or make your own in our Flameworking Studio with assistance from our professional artists.
Get some hands-on experience with flameworking as you learn how to work with a torch to melt and shape glass, add color, and sculpt it into a glass pumpkin.
Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio. Completed work will be ready within 2-3 weeks following the event. You will receive an email when your work is ready for pick up!
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Pumpkin Palooza: Make Your Own Fall Wreath
Oct 11
Sunday
Member: $20.00
/ Non-Member: $20.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: All Ages, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
GoggleWorksā 12th annual Pumpkin Palooza is an admission free family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy the fall weather, games, kidsā activities, arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with loved ones this fall. Shop our selection of hundreds of handmade glass pumpkins ā or make your own fall themed wreath from materials and fabrics at GoggleWorks!
You’re welcome to bring any materials and pieces from home that you want to incorporate into your wreath!
Age: All Ages, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Pumpkin Palooza: Make Your Own Hot Glass Pumpkin
Oct 11
Sunday
Member: $55.00
/ Non-Member: $55.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Youth and Teen, Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
GoggleWorksā 12th annual Pumpkin Palooza is an admission free family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy the fall weather, games, kidsā activities, arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with loved ones this fall. Shop our selection of hundreds of handmade glass pumpkins ā or make your own in our Glassblowing Studio with assistance from our professional artists.
Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio. Completed work will be ready within 1-2 weeks following the event. You will receive an email when your work is ready for pick up.
Discover the medium of charcoal in this workshop designed for homeschooled students ages 10-13. Join the journey by using a variety of types of paper and learn the fundamentals of drawing with charcoal as we experiment with this classic medium. By focusing on drawing creatures, critters, and fauna, we will bring our artistic creations to life!
Let us fuel your child’s imagination! Your creative kid will learn to work with clay, weave clay designs, and decorate a surface. We’ll handle the creative chaos – we keep the mess, you keep the masterpieces. Students must be able to follow instructions and ask questions in order to create safely and complete their project. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.Ā
This workshop will teach the basics of drawing the human figure from a live model. Through several guided drawing exercises, instructor Lee Shannon will introduce methods for drawing a human quickly and accurately. Note: This class will involve working with a live nude model. Students must be 18+.
Shared art materials will be provided in the studio for most classes. Personal supplies can be purchased at ourĀ Art Supply Store, located on the first floor of GoggleWorks.
Make your own fused glass lollipop vase and brighten up your kitchen or coffee table. In this workshop, you’ll learn about the glass fusing process, including glass cutting and safety practices, as our instructor guides you through design options and assembly techniques. Closed-toe shoesĀ required.