Join us for an immersive weekend workshop to discover the exciting process of sand casting. You’ll learn how to create molds using specialized casting sand and transform molten metal into unique jewelry or small sculptural objects. Along the way, explore mold-making, metal pouring, finishing, and polishing techniques. Leave with completed cast pieces and a solid introduction to this ancient and versatile metalworking process. A materials fee is due at registration.
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!
Explore illustrating with colored pencils and paint pens on different toned background paper. Learn different blending techniques and applications of the mediums so you can walk away with a small illustration.
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.
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! Classes will be held in Printmaking Studio, 201, on the 2nd floor of GoggleWorks.
Gain a great introduction to working with borosilicate glass and the torch. Melt and sculpt your very own stunning glass acorn by hand. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair 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.
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. Please bring a USB to class.
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 Thorn Alley Kitchen where the second half of the workshop will conclude with a demonstration and tasting with our bartender 1pm Sunday, Nov. 8. Ages 21 and over only. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
Take your sewing skills to the next level in this intermediate garment construction class. Learn how to create simple patterns, design your own garments, and turn your ideas into finished pieces. Build confidence in planning, cutting, and sewing clothing that reflects your personal style. You will be asked to purchase your own fabric for projects. Sewing machines and basic tools will be provided in the textiles studio.
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. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Add some decorations to your home for Halloween or Dia de los Muertos. While the holidays are very different, there is some overlap in iconography. Use the scroll saw (one of the safest, beginner-friendly and most accessible tools in the woodshop) to create skulls, bats, spirits, or anything spooky you feel like designing. You are only limited by your imagination and your ability to cut on the line you put on the piece of wood. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
Crea tu propia decoración para su hogar, perfecta para Halloween o el Día de los Muertos. Aunque ambas festividades son muy diferentes, comparten similitudes en su iconografía. Utiliza la sierra de calar de banco (una de las herramientas más seguras, accesibles y adecuadas para principiantes en el taller de carpintería) para crear calaveras, murciélagos, espíritus o cualquier motivo espeluznante que desees diseñar. Tu imaginación y tu habilidad para cortar siguiendo la línea que marques en la pieza de madera son tus únicos límites. Se requiere el pago de una tarifa por materiales al inscribirse. Es obligatorio llevar zapatos cerrados.
