Discover the basics of utilizing your digital camera. Using Adobe Lightroom and Procreate, you’ll learn to work with image composition, basic lighting, and post-production techniques. You’ll learn to capture well-crafted images, and leave with a digital portfolio of photos to show what you learned along the way, as well as a print of your favorite photo. Please bring your own DSLR digital camera and SD card to class. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Using templates and handbuilding techniques, create your own ceramic mug perfect for your favorite beverage. You will learn how to create slabs of clay by following a template and incorporating textures to the surfaces to make an interesting functional object! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!
Learn how to collaboratively create an adventure with a team! From character creation and asset design to story arcs and the final boss, this class will guide you through the world of Tabletop Role-Playing Games. You’ll also have the chance to illustrate your character – bringing them to life visually with their unique look, gear, and personality.
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.
Join us in this hands-on stick welding class and learn the fundamentals of this versatile and popular metal-joining process. Learn proper technique for striking an arc, and how to create clean, structurally sound welds as you work in our heavy metals studio. You’ll gain practical skills to confidently approach projects like repairs, fabrication, and creating metal art.
ArtCycle is a community-driven recycling project where the community creates art on trash bins to promote recycling in Reading parks. This initiative fosters creativity, environmental awareness, and mental wellness through collaborative art projects and community engagement. You will explore the art of upcycling, transforming recycled materials into beautiful and functional pieces. This hands-on program will foster creativity, sustainability, and a sense of community as we learn to see potential in what we often discard. Each week will focus on different techniques and projects, encouraging you to think outside the box and embrace an eco-friendly mindset.
Create vibrant glass egg ornaments using frit, stringers, and pre-cut shapes. This beginner-friendly class covers the basics of glass fusing while you design unique, decorative pieces perfect for the spring season. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Create your Zen with a morning of carving by hand as you craft a simple farm animal, such as a pig, chicken, horse, or sheep. Learn the basics of hand carving through this charming day of creating. The style of carving is modeled after Scandinavian design, using clean simple lines, natural surfaces, and strong knife work. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Jewelry Making: Precious Metal Clay – Silver: Session C
Mar 15
/ 1 session
Sunday
/ 12–4pm
Member: $85.00
/ Non-Member: $100.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Adult
Jump into the world of jewelry design with silver precious metal clay! In this class you’ll learn to use molding tools and basic forming techniques to create a truly original piece. Once the design is complete, we’ll lay your project in one of our kilns to harden it into a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry!
Grow your own crops starting from seed! This workshop focuses specifically on the process of going from seed to seedling and ending with being ready to transplant. Seed starting is an essential gardening skill in order to grow a greater variety of crops, save money, and experience more joy in the garden. You will learn how to start seeds during the winter months using different methods and growing areas such as an indoor windowsill, grow light, or greenhouse method. This workshop is suitable for anyone looking to start seeds for small to mid-size home gardens, container gardeners, and/or indoor gardens.
Please bring a notebook, pencil, and questions about seed starting to class.
Learn to sew a stylish and functional Japanese cross-back apron. Designed for an intermediate student or confident beginner, this class requires basic sewing skills and will help you build confidence while creating a comfortable, slip-on apron – perfect for cooking, crafting, or gifting! Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish
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.
