Join us as we learn the essential skills of woodworking while creating a beautiful and functional cutting board – perfect for serving delicious spreads or as a thoughtful gift for loved ones. Whether you’re new to woodworking or looking to expand your skills, this class promises a fun and rewarding experience for all. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Capture everyday life through an analog lens. This course covers the basics of street photography, composition, light, timing, and storytelling, while showing the unique charm of shooting on film. You will be provided with a 35mm film camera and one roll of black & white film to get started. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Learn how to cut, cab, facet, and polish any stone of your choice in our studio, or bring some of your own to work on! Discover what it takes to turn a rough stone into a finished, custom-cut gem for your jewelry designs! Once you learn the process, work on as many stones as you’d like throughout the duration of the class! Acceptable stones: pectolite, calcite, fluorite, orthoclase, and quartz. No street rocks or precious gems. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Explore an experimental twist on tie-dye using SolarFast, a light sensitive dye, during this Maker Date. You and your loved one will 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 while you enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
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. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish. A materials fee is due at registration.
Learn how to make unique colorful photographic prints using sunlight and light sensitive paper in this fun, hands-on family workshop for kids and parents! Explore light, color, and creativity together while making your own-one-of-a-kind artwork. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Let us fuel your child’s imagination! Your creative kid will learn basic techniques, color blending, and painting skills to create a wonderful and colorful work of art as they discover how to bring their wildest imagination to life. We’ll handle the creative chaos – we keep the mess, you keep the masterpiece.
This one-day lapidary class guides you through the process of creating stone earrings from start to finish. You will learn how to shape, grind, and polish stone using lapidary equipment, then set or assemble your stones into wearable earrings. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish. No prior lapidary experience is required. A materials fee is due at registration.
Spend a creative afternoon exploring the magic of cyanotypes in this Maker Date, where you and your plus one will enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare! Learn how to use light sensitive paper to make beautiful blue prints and experiment with shapes, textures, and shadows. Perfect for a fun, hands-on date with your significant other or best friend. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Dive into the darkroom and discover the creative possibilities of photographic printing! Over three weeks, you will explore the fundamentals of darkroom printing, play with double exposures to create layered, dreamlike images, and discover the dramatic effects of solarization. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, this workshop is a space to experiment and push the boundaries of traditional film photography. Please bring black and white negatives you’d like to print, along with any objects you’d like to experiment with (necklaces, keys, gloves, slinkies, hoops, light bulbs, or anything else that inspires you.) Feel free to get creative! All paper and chemicals will be provided.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Let us fuel your child’s imagination! Your creative kid will learn the various forms of clay, how to work with each one and create multiple pieces that they can take home the same day. We’ll handle the creative chaos – we keep the mess, you keep the masterpieces.
Learn the basics of sewing in this fun, hands-on course designed just for children ages 10-13 years old. You will practice using a sewing machine, read simple patterns, and complete a small project while building creative confidence.