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. Please note that this workshop will not include any metalwork, pre-made bezels will be used. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish. No prior lapidary experience is required.
Using beginner level skills, learn how to handbuild coils and slabs of clay and transform them into a woven basket. You will learn how to use molds to help support your piece to create a unique basket for your table or kitchen. 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.
Join us along with your kids as we explore sewing. Share a sewing machine and a unique experience as you and your child learn how to craft colorful mismatched throw pillows. Pre-cut fabric patterns will be provided as well as one sewing machine per parent and child. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
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.
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 sewing in this fun, hands-on course designed just for children ages 9-12. You will practice using a sewing machine, read simple patterns, and craft a small apron while building creative confidence. Students must be able to follow instructions and ask questions in order to create safely and complete their project.
Explore the magic of camera-less photography through lumen prints! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create dreamy, experimental images using photographic paper, natural light, and found objects (please bring any objects with interesting shapes you’d like to print). We’ll cover the basics of the process, exposure techniques, and how to develop unique organic compositions full of unexpected textures and tones.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Learn how to cut, shape, and polish any stone of your choice in our studio, or bring some of your own stone to work on! Discover what it takes to turn a rough stone into a finished, custom-cut tree gem!
Acceptable stones: pectolite, calcite, fluorite, orthoclase, and quartz. No street rocks or precious gems. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.