Explore the beauty and versatility of Itajime Shibori, a shape-resist dyeing technique that offers endless possibilities for pattern and design. In this one-day workshop, you’ll use cool-toned Procion dyes to create a series of striking fabric samples and a finished piece ready to wear or gift. No experience needed—just come ready to work with materials that may stain!
Experience the excitement of Raku firing in this fiery, hands-on evening workshop! You’ll glaze two artist-made bud vases, watch a potter’s wheel demo, and enjoy refreshments as we fire your pieces in a Raku kiln—pulling them out red-hot for a dramatic finish. No experience needed; just bring a friend and get ready for a memorable night with clay, fire, and fun! Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Get a taste of the hot glass studio with this Maker Date, where you and your plus one will enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare. Get hands-on experience in glassblowing by making a tumbler or stemless wine glass under the guidance of our professional glassblowers.
Closed-toe shoes, long pants, hair tie 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. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio.
Broaden your wheel throwing techniques and further develop your understanding of the ceramic process. Explore making taller forms, marbling clay, and using slips for surface decorations. Prerequisite: Intro to Wheel Throwing or equivalent experience.
Drop in on Fridays for our new creative printmaking series with artist Suzanne Fellows and explore a variety of techniques to create your own unique prints. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, each session includes a demo, lecture, and hands-on experience with endless possibilities!
Learn the fundamentals of creating pottery through pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction. Perfect for newcomers, this class will guide you step-by-step in shaping, constructing, and personalizing your own unique clay pieces.
Using templates and handbuilding techniques, create your own ceramic stein perfect for your favorite tall beverage. You will learn how to create slabs of clay and incorporate textures to the surfaces to make an interesting functional object! Once your stein is fired, pick it up 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, Nov. 22.
Craft your own magical wooden wand while learning the many ways wood can be shaped. In this playful, beginner-friendly class, you’ll start on the lathe and then explore creative techniques such as sanding, carving, shaping, and burning.
By the end, you’ll leave with a finished wand that reflects your imagination and a solid introduction to shaping wood in the shop.
Explore the essential techniques for metalsmithing and silver jewelry. We will cut, shape, and join metal with hammer and flame and various other tools. Finish this class with a custom sterling silver pendant and a healthy dose of artistic confidence.
Craft your own wizard’s or witch’s broom using natural materials and simple hand tools in this fun, hands-on class. Learn traditional broom-making techniques while creating a one-of-a-kind magical accessory. Great for all skill levels and fantasy fans! A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
