Join us for a creative night with clay! Our ceramic instructor will walk you through the basics of wheel throwing. Create a unique piece of pottery, then choose a glaze from our ceramic studio’s selection. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Learn the accessible and creative printmaking technique of collagraph, where you build unique printing plates from various materials like tagboard, fabric, masking tape, repurposed papers, and string. This intensive guides you from plate creation and inking to printing, with no prior experience needed. You’ll experiment with different textures to create rich, tonal prints, and walk away with your very own unique works of art.
Please note: Class time was incorrectly listed in our print catalog. Class will be held from 10:30am-1:30pm.
Learn the basics of watercolor painting! Let the water and materials work for you as you practice color mixing, washing and glazing, wet on wet technique, dry brush technique, and experimental paint applications in this multiweek class.
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.
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.
Learn the fundamentals of designing, cutting, and fusing glass. Each session will explore a different technique, resulting in a functional piece of glass art. By the end of the class, you’ll take home at least five completed works. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Use your skills to help someone in need. Souper Bowl Workshops at GoggleWorks support Opportunity House’s annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser. In this workshop, you will create two bowls and select one to be donated to Opportunity House’s annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
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.
Handcraft meaningful and personal heirloom wooden toys for the little ones in your life. Over the course of three weeks, we’ll make a rattle in the first session, and then a toy car, or an animal with wheels, over the next two sessions. As time permits, personal touches and embellishments are also encouraged as your skill progress in this class. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
Note: This class was incorrectly listed in the print catalog. The correct price is $180.00 for non-member.
Get the basics of sewing by learning about fabric types, seam ripping, fabric stabilizing, machine maintenance, and more as you learn these fundamental sewing skills. Walk away with an introductory understanding of how to sew your own wearables and handmade objects.
Have you worked in glassblowing before? Refine your glassblowing skills by developing personal goals while working independently, or with a partner, on a self-directed project. Your instructor will help you problem solve and confront the challenges of intermediate/advanced glass work. 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.
Learn how to sew a practical and modern crossbody bag from start to finish. You’ll practice useful techniques like adding zippers, sewing a lining, and attaching adjustable straps to create a bag you can use on the daily.
In this workshop, we’ll explore an experimental twist on tie-dye using SolarFast, a light sensitive dye. You’ll learn how to fold, bind, and expose fabric to sunlight to create one-of-a-kind patterns that blend traditional tie-dye with photographic printing techniques. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
