Relish in your creativity and join us in the fusing studio for this Maker Date where you’ll enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare. Our instructor will guide you through picking a mold and selecting your color palette to create a unique glass plate, platter, or bowl. Closed-toe shoes are required. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Light up your night with a flameworking Maker Date, enjoying beer, wine, and lite fare while you and your date learn to use torches and tools to melt and sculpt. Discover how gravity and heat work together to create a small glass form. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Learn how to make unique colorful photographic prints using sunlight and light sensitive paper in this fun, hands-on family workshop for kids and parents! Explore light, color, and creativity together while making your own-one-of-a-kind artwork. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Create a stylish day trip tote that’s perfectly sized for outings around town. You will weave with flat and flat oval reed, add dyed accents, and finish your basket with durable cotton shaker tape handles.
Make a beautiful botanical wall pocket using handbuilding techniques in this creative class. Pressing real leaves and flowers into clay, we’ll create textures and patterns before you shape your piece into a unique wall-mounted pocket.
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Turnaround time for ceramics can be a few weeks. Once the pieces are ready for pick up, you’ll receive an email from our Programs team letting you know.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
Join us in GoggleWorks’ Gardens at Lauer’s Park for a hands-on shibori dyeing class. Learn about dyeing with indigo and witness the transformation of white fabric into shades of deep blue. You will have the opportunity to learn about both stitching and folding techniques to create pattern on cloth. Please wear clothes and shoes that can get stained; open-toe shoes might result in blue toes! You will have the choice of working in the sun or the shade.
In this two-day class, discover the basics of enameling while creating a custom enamel pendant. On day one, we will explore color application, firing techniques, and surface preparation to create a finished enamel pendant. Day two focuses on transforming the pendant into a wearable bracelet using simple jewelry assembly techniques. This class is perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their enameling skills while creating a complete piece of jewelry.
Make your own wind chime to enjoy in your home or garden all year long! This project serves as a great introduction to cutting and shaping glass and gives you a taste of our glass studio. Closed-toe shoes required.
Create functional kitchen items like salt and pepper shakers, butter dishes, and paper towel holders, all crafted by hand without the use of a wheel. Learn essential building and glazing techniques to bring your own unique style to everyday essentials.
Have you ever wanted to make your own animation short, just like the professionals? Whether it’s kids’ cartoons like SpongeBob or something geared towards adults like The Simpsons, then this class is for you! Using the digital media lab, learn what it takes to make your own independent films from concept, animation, and even the importance of good composition and editing. Learn the software professional artists use to bring their cartoons to life, from industry standards like Adobe Animate CC to free budget software like OpenToonz. Great if you’re a beginner or already exploring the medium. Come draw with us!
Along with your child, learn to create and use an indigo bath to add color and pattern to cloth in this family workshop. Held in GoggleWorks’ Gardens at Lauer’s Park, we will explore the simplicity and complexity of itajime shibori, which uses household objects and clamps to create designs. Leave with a collection of samples as well as one finished piece suitable for wearing or gifting. No previous experience is needed. Be dressed to work with dyes that stain; class will be outside, weather permitting. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
Ready to start your home compost journey? Join us to learn how to start, maintain, mix, and sift compost piles or bins. Discover how to compost in small spaces with a garden or no garden at all! You will leave with your very own countertop composting bin. Please bring a notebook, pencil, and questions about composting to class.Rain Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026