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 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.
Age: Youth and Teen, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+)
This summer, teens can dive deep into their creativity in camps at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, featuring specialized focuses on ceramics, 3D art, and 2D art. Give your teen the opportunity to experience art on a deeper level in these week-long intensives. Choose from any of our focus weeks or let them experience the full spectrum of art and join us for all four weeks!
Questions? Email Paola Mateo at pmateo@goggleworks.org
Camps run in one-week sessions, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4pm. All camps take place on-site at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Lunch will be provided for campers. Campers are also welcome to bring a packed lunch, if preferred. Parents/guardians are responsible for drop-off and pick-up. Waiver forms must be completed and submitted to programs@goggleworks.org at least one week before the camp start date. Summer Camp Release(s) and Waiver
Register more than 1 teen and get a discount on their summer camps by using this code multiteencamp
Age: Youth and Teen, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+)
Fashion Illustration
Jun 22
/ 1 session
Monday
/ 6–9pm
Member: $51.00
/ Non-Member: $60.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
Get ready for the runway! Learn how to sketch the fashion body, create stylish poses, and draw clothing ideas using simple techniques and traditional art materials. No advanced drawing experience is required. This course focuses on building confidence, creativity, and personal style. Through guided exercises and playful projects, you’ll explore line, movement, and fashion expression while bringing your ideas to life on paper.
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.
Learn the basics of sewing in this fun, hands-on course designed just for teens ages 13-17 years old. You will practice using a sewing machine, read simple patterns, and complete a small project while building creative confidence.
Experience the excitement of raku in this fiery Maker Date workshop! You’ll glaze two pre-made bud vases, watch a wheel throwing demo, and enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare as we fire your pieces in a raku kiln – pulling them out red-hot for a dramatic finish. This Japanese firing process allows the piece to cool quickly so you can take it home that night. 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. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
During this beginner-friendly Maker Date, you and a plus one will enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare while designing and creating a personalized set of sterling silver stacking rings. Through hands-on guidance in basic metalsmithing techniques, including measuring, cutting, forming, soldering, and finishing silver wire, you will craft a personalized stack of rings to take home. 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.
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.
Spend a creative afternoon exploring the magic of cyanotypes in this Maker Date, where you and your plus one will enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare! Learn how to use light sensitive paper to make beautiful blue prints and experiment with shapes, textures, and shadows. Perfect for a fun, hands-on date with your significant other or best friend. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
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.
Come play with clay in this family workshop! Together with your child, learn how to make a pinch pot that you will transform into the creature of your choice! Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
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.
Sketch outdoors on GoggleWorks’ campus! Learn tips for sketching from life with a special focus on buildings and perspective. You should bring your favorite sketch journal and sketching supplies which can include dry media (pencils, pens, pastels) and water-based media like watercolors and gouache.
Supplies can be purchased at our Art Supply Store, located on the first floor of GoggleWorks.
