Using templates and handbuilding techniques, create your own ceramic beer stein perfect for your favorite tall beverage. You will learn how to create slabs of clay by following a template and incorporate textures to the surfaces to make this interesting functional object! Once fired, pick up your stein at Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub where the second half of the workshop will conclude with a demonstration and tasting with their brew experts 6pm Wednesday, March 11. Ages 21 and over only.
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, Feb. 28. 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.
Learn the basics of woodturning while transforming raw pieces of wood into functional and beautiful turned bowls. Working on wood lathes, you will learn safe and efficient woodturning techniques along with proper turning tool usage. This class is for all levels and designed to develop basic wood turning skills. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Learn fundamental weaving techniques to make a hand-woven tapestry. Use a variety of standard, chunky, and textured yarn, fibers, and fabric ribbon to make a textural weaving to hang in your home.
Explore the art, aesthetics, and techniques of glassblowing through demonstration and hands-on practice. Class discussions will include historical and contemporary glass movements, basic glass chemistry, and studio application. Closed-toe shoes, hair tie are required. Please bring your own water bottle!
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.
Explore the fun, hands-on world of gel plate printing in this mixed media course! You’ll learn how to make unique monoprints by layering paint, textures, stencils, and collage elements. We’ll use found papers, handmade textures, and personal images to create expressive prints. By the end, you’ll have a collection of original artwork and the skills to keep creating on your own. Some materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own laser copies, old newspapers, or glossy magazines for image transfers.
Everyone needs kitchenware, why not create your own and give it a personal touch? Craft a wooden handle and create a utensil of your choice. The options are endless: a bottle opener, a bottle stopper, a coffee tamper, a honey dipper, or even a potato masher. Come ready to create the missing utensil in your cookware collection! A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Mini-Makers!: Glassblown Flower or Paperweight: Session A
Feb 28
/ 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 family workshop designed just for you and your child. 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.
Practice painting together with your child as you both create your favorite animal in watercolor art in this family workshop! Learn watercolor basics: all about paint, brushes, and paper. Explore color theory, mixing, and creating form, shadow, and light! Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
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.
Enameling combines glass and fire with copper to offer a wide variety of color, texture, and pattern. Try this unique custom and handmade jewelry technique to create a finished set of dangle earrings that finish with colors in high chromatic brilliance. In just a few short hours, you will create fun, personalized art pieces that bring bling to any wardrobe.
Learn how to safely work with the plasma cutter and the various ways it can be used. Practicing what we’ve learned, you’ll weld together creatively cut pieces into a unique design you can take home and display.
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.
