Introduce yourself to the art of glassblowing through this workshop designed just for beginners. Learn the process of sculpting hot glass into a fun paperweight for your home. Closed-toe shoes, hair tie are required.
Have a group of 4 or more? Turn up the heat, gather your family and friends and book an exclusive, hands-on glassblowing workshop with us! Find details here. Minimum of 4 required.
Create a beautiful and functional fused glass bowl designed to help thirsty bees and pollinators! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn basic glass fusing techniques using colorful frit, stringers, and shapes to design a shallow, textured bowl that’s safe for bees to land on. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Craft your very own handmade travel-sized notebooks by creating book cloth covers with fabric. You’re encouraged to bring sentimental fabrics to create a one-of-a-kind usable keepsake object that is uniquely meaningful to use on your next adventure.
Learn freestyle embroidery basics to create flowing, dynamic compositions inspired by the plants in GoggleWorks’ Gardens at Lauer’s Park. We will focus on the repetitive nature of the process while listening to meditative music. Leave this class with a hand stitched cheat sheet of all the basic stitches, and multiple hoops of your own flowery designs.
Dream up and draw your very own fantasy creature, and turn it into a handmade work of art for you to take home! Explore concept art basics to bring your vision to life through drawing, then learn screen printing basics to turn your drawing into handmade art you can hang up, use, or wear! Leave the class with several prints and a tote bag featuring your creatures.
Discover the art of drawing decorative words and phrases. Guided by Mary Kate McDevitt’s book, Hand Lettering Ledger, learn the framework of drawing proportional words, phrases, typography basics, and drawing skills. Leave with some lovingly illustrated words and phrases of your choice to hang on your wall or share with the world.
Shared art materials will be provided in the studio for most classes. Personal supplies can be purchased at our Art Supply Store, located on the first floor of GoggleWorks.
For the days you make the prudent decision to save a few glasses of wine, or whiskey, or perhaps even apple cider for later, it is nice to have a bottle stopper for such an occasion – and what a bonus if you made it yourself! Join us in the woodshop to create this functional, beautiful souvenir to take home or gift to a friend. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls, and more in this exciting introduction to the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel. You will be guided through the process of throwing, shaping, and trimming your pieces. Express your creative voice through basic surface decoration and glazing techniques. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
In this two-day workshop, we’ll spend the first day in ceramics where you’ll learn the art of shaping clay into unique pinch pots that will be serving dishes for your crudités. On day two, you’ll craft a beautiful wooden charcuterie board, combining rustic design with functional elegance for the perfect handmade pairing. A materials fee is due at registration. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Closed-toe shoes are required.
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!
Make a beautiful piece of jewelry from start to finish. The first class will explore lapidary: cutting, forming, and polishing raw rock into a shape of your choosing. The second class will cover silversmithing and mounting that stone in a silver frame, essential for adding it to a ring or necklace. This is a truly unique and diverse experience!
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
