Learn the basic steps of loop in loop chain making and try your hand at making a small segment of chain. Together, we’ll form and bend links into a 2-3 inch chain to be turned into a simple set of dangly earrings. A materials fee is due at registration.
Have you ever wanted to learn what it takes to make your favorite comics? Whether it’s classic funny strips like Peanuts or Garfield, or bombastic action from Marvel and DC comics, then this is the class for you. Learn what it takes to make expressive comics from conception, character design, and laying out an engaging story. Great for beginners who are excited to bring their stories to life.
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, May 16. Ages 21 and over only. 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.
Join us for a hands-on, one-day workshop exploring the basics of alcohol markers! Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about this vibrant medium, this session will cover essential techniques like blending, layering, and shading. You’ll get to know how alcohol markers work, how to control their unique properties, and how to combine them with other tools to enhance your artwork. By the end of the day, you’ll put your new skills to use by creating a small mixed-media illustration to take home.
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.
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! A materials fee is due at registration.
Learn how to use and print with a gel plate. You will experiment with materials and designs to create unique monoprints, that you will cut and arrange to make a collage.
Step into the ocean this summer by making your own coral reef vase! Learn to cut strips of glass in our fusing studio and experiment with how glass can fold and drape. This functional item is perfect home decor to remind you that the ocean is calling! Closed-toe shoes required.
Mini-Makers!: Glassblown Flower or Paperweight: Session A
May 16
/ 1 session
Saturday
/ 11am–1pm
Member: $63.75
/ Non-Member: $75.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: 7-12 (Mini-Makers!), Youth and Teen
Introduce the family to the art of glassblowing through this workshop designed just for beginners. Learn the process of blowing and sculpting hot glass into a fun item for your home. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child 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.
Create your own terracotta succulent planter using handbuilding techniques in this hands-on workshop. You will shape, texture, and personalize your planter to bring unique charm to your home or garden.
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.
Create a unique terrarium in the studio while learning the fundamentals of the glassblowing process. Complete your terrarium habitat at home using moss and plants provided by GoggleWorks. 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.
Using digital images from your phone, photograph them with a polaroid lab image duplicator, and lift/transfer the images to a solid surface such as paper, glass, or metal to create a final one-of-a-kind print. Perfect for a beginner or someone looking to explore new techniques, this class is a great introduction to our photography studio.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Stylize your own tote! Choose from a collection of designs provided by GoggleWorks, and mix your preferred ink color to print your own tote bag. We will lead you through the screen printing and heat setting process to create a unique work of art you can take home and enjoy.
