Ceramics Vases with Floral Arrangements with Making It Floral!
Sep 9–30
/ 2 sessions
Wednesdays
/ 6–9pm
Member: $97.75
/ Non-Member: $115.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Adult
Start by creating your own slab built ceramic vase, learning handbuilding techniques to shape and decorate a unique vessel. Then, once your piece is fired, join us back for a session with Making It Floral from 6-7:30pm Wednesday, Sept. 30 as these professionals guide you through designing a fresh floral arrangement to beautifully complement your handmade vase. 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.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
In this two-day sewing workshop, you will learn essential sewing and garment-alteration techniques while adding functional pockets to your favorite clothing. Bring a garment you’d like to customize, and you’ll leave with new sewing skills and a wardrobe piece that’s both stylish and more practical. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Get the basics of sewing by learning about machine maintenance, seam ripping, fabric stabilizing, fabric types, and more as you build these foundational sewing skills. Studio sewing machines and equipment are provided while you bring your own fabric and thread. Walk away with an introductory understanding of how to create your own wearables and handmade objects!
Add a splash of color to your home with a handmade enameled trinket dish. Learn the fundamentals of enameling on copper while we explore layering colors and using simple decorative techniques to create a one-of-a-kind piece that is beautiful and functional. Leave with a finished enameled dish ready to hold jewelry, keys, or treasured keepsakes. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Ready to spark some serious skills? Join us for a fun, hands-on course where you’ll take welding to the next level using the TIG process to fuse ferrous or non-ferrous metals. Learn to set up your equipment, prep your joints, and lay down precise, penetrating, and aesthetically pleasing welds. Whether you’re new to welding or looking to level up, this class will get you fired up and melting metal in no time.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
In this one-day class, you will create a polished stone pendant using lapidary techniques. Instruction will cover stone shaping, grinding, sanding, and polishing, with an introduction to simple pendant finishing or setting methods. This class is ideal for beginners interested in working with stone and creating a finished wearable piece. Please note that this workshop will not include any metalwork, pre-made bezels will be used. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
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.
Gain a great introduction to working with borosilicate glass and the torch. In this three-hour workshop, make a beautiful glass pendant by applying color to a clear rod of glass. Take it home and make a lovely necklace for yourself or gift it to someone you love. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio.
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 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 required.
Enjoy gentle yoga in GoggleWorks’ Schmidt Gallery surrounded by the quilted botanical sculptures of Andrea Finch, an artist who explores texture from realistic to abstract. Focused on posture, alignment, and refinement techniques, this is a mindful practice to support your balance and inner peace. Following the 1-hour yoga session, join us for an exclusive discussion and artist talk with Andrea Finch. You’re welcome to bring a mat and water bottle. No experience necessary, beginners always welcome.
Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
