Make a one-of-a-kind wooden spoon or cooking utensil using traditional hand tools. Learn to orient your piece of wood for strength and efficient carving while using a variety of techniques and grips to remove material. Great for both beginners and experienced artists. A materials fee is due at registration.
Learn the basics of woodturning while transforming raw pieces of wood into functional and beautiful turned bowls. Working on wood lathes, you will learn safe and efficient woodturning techniques along with proper turning tool usage. This class is for all levels and designed to develop basic wood turning skills. A materials fee is due at registration.
Closed-toe shoes are required.
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Learn the basics of watercolor painting! Let the water and materials work for you as you practice color mixing, washing and glazing, wet on wet technique, dry brush technique, and experimental paint applications in this multiweek class.
Using beginner level skills, learn how to handbuild coils and slabs of clay and transform them into a woven basket. In the creative clay process, you will learn how to use slump molds to shape your piece into a unique basket for your table or kitchen. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
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This beginner-friendly class is perfect for those new to embroidery or looking for a refresher. You’ll learn basic stitches like running, back, split, satin, blanket, and chain, plus a few fun extras. We’ll cover color choices, traditional materials, and creative ways to personalize clothing, artwork, and home dรฉcor. Feel free to bring lightweight garments or fabrics to embellish.
Learn about glassblowing as you create an original beer tumbler. Once cooled, pick up your glass at Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub where the second half of the workshop will conclude with a demonstration and tasting with their brew experts 5pm Saturday, Sept. 20.
Ages 21 and over only. Closed-toe shoes, hair tie are required.
Working with hollow tubing, you will begin to garner the necessary skills to heat, turn, and blow borosilicate glass. The end goal is a functional form.
Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio.
Painting in Wood: Making Traditional Marquetry with a Scroll Saw with Dave Heller
Sep 19–21
/ 3 sessions
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
/ 9am–5pm
Member: $505.75
/ Non-Member: $595.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Adult
Traditional floral marquetry is created by cutting veneer packets into intricate patterns using only a scroll saw. In this beginner-friendly class, youโll learn to use a power scroll saw and create a simple floral design. Youโll also learn sanding, shading, and assembly techniques to finish your marquetry picture. Then, youโll tackle a more complex design. This method is great for furniture panels, art pieces, or patterned box lids like those from Sorrento, Italy. No experience is needed, but experienced students can choose a more challenging project. A materials fee is due at registration.
A class designed for those interested in exploring different types of wool felting! You will be introduced to wet and needle felting techniques while completing two small projects. Leave with a collection of decorative felted acorn and pumpkin.
Explore the versatility of wire wrapping! Using copper, sculpting wire, and a wide variety of hand tools, youโll learn how to create sculptures and pendants with wire wrapping techniques in our jewelry studio.
Get some hands-on experience with glassblowing as you learn how to gather hot glass from the furnace, add color, and sculpt it into a glass pumpkin. Our artists will guide you through the process of making a one-of-a-kind centerpiece for the fall season.
Closed-toe shoes, long pants, hair tie are required.