Join us for a creative night on the wheel and transform a ball of clay into a unique piece of pottery handcrafted by you! Learn the basics of throwing on the wheel while you craft your work, then choose a glaze from our ceramic studio’s selection.
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.
Create a festive Christmas tree basket, a flat wall basket woven on a wooden D-handle and designed to bring handmade holiday charm to your home. A Christmas tree is woven into the front using dyed reed and finished with decorative buttons, making this project a delightful seasonal decoration or gift.
Learn a different embellishment for your woodturning each week, focusing on textures and processes including woodcarving, woodburning (pyrography), painting, bleaching, and sandblasting. This allows you to take your turned forms to new creative heights and gives you the ability and tool kit to start experimenting in more artistic ways. Your turned forms become a canvas and starting point for a myriad of new creative pursuits. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
In this creative workshop, you’ll design and make your own custom ceramic rib tools for shaping clay on the pottery wheel. You’ll work in the woodshop to carve your designs from durable materials, creating tools that match your unique throwing style. Come with your ideas ready, and leave with personalized tools made by you! Closed-toe shoes required.
Handcraft your very own bubble glass tray in our fused glass studio. Learn glass cutting, safety practices, and the glass fusing process as our instructor guides you through design options and assembly techniques. Closed-toe shoesĀ required.
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
Learn about glassblowing as you create an original beverage glass. Once cooled, pick up your glass at Thorn Alley Kitchen where the second half of the workshop will conclude with a demonstration and wine tasting with our bartender 1pm Sunday, Dec. 13. Ages 21 and over only.Ā
Have a group of 4 or more?Ā Turn up the heat, gather yourĀ family and friends and book an exclusive, hands-on glassblowing workshop with us! Find detailsĀ here.Ā Minimum of 4 required.
Learn the foundational skills of woodturning to create a functional pen. Gain a comprehensive introduction to tools, techniques, and safety practices. Perfect for beginners or those looking to expand their woodworking skills! A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
Let us fuel your child’s imagination! Your creative kid will learn how to work on color patterns while creating a fun and personalized piece of jewelry, such as a necklace or bracelet. We’ll handle the creative chaos – we keep the mess, you keep the masterpiece. Students must be able to follow instructions and ask questions in order to create safely and complete their project.
Explore the magic of camera-less photography through lumen prints! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create dreamy, experimental images using photographic paper, natural light, and found objects (please bring any objects with interesting shapes you’d like to print). We’ll cover the basics of the process, exposure techniques, and how to develop unique organic compositions full of unexpected textures and tones.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.Ā
Learn how to cut, shape, and polish any stone of your choice in our studio, or bring some of your own stone to work on! Discover what it takes to turn a rough stone into a finished, custom-cut tree gem!
Acceptable stones: pectolite, calcite, fluorite, orthoclase, and quartz. No street rocks or precious gems. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.Ā
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in theĀ Welding Studio, Building 4.