Working from your own reference photos, learn to make artistic portraits of animals you love. Together, we will work in water media including gouache and watercolors and other mixed media like pencils, chalks, and artist-grade crayons. No class Nov. 26.
Supplies can be purchased at our Art Supply Store, located on the first floor of GoggleWorks.
Join us for an immersive weekend workshop to discover the exciting process of sand casting. You’ll learn how to create molds using specialized casting sand and transform molten metal into unique jewelry or small sculptural objects. Along the way, explore mold-making, metal pouring, finishing, and polishing techniques. Leave with completed cast pieces and a solid introduction to this ancient and versatile metalworking process. A materials fee is due at registration.
Create two charming holiday gift baskets, perfect for filling with homemade goodies, treats, or small gifts for family and friends. Woven with flat reed and finished with colorful dyed reed accents and decorative tie-ons, these festive baskets are as enjoyable to make as they are to give.
Create a cabin boy basket, a versatile basket featuring a wooden base and attached handles for a classic, rustic look. Perfect for holding mail, remotes, magazines, or other everyday essentials, this functional project makes a stylish addition to any side table or living space.
Drop in on Fridays for our new creative printmaking series with artist Suzanne Fellows and explore a variety of techniques to create your own unique prints. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, each session includes a demo, lecture, and hands-on experience with endless possibilities! Classes will be held in Printmaking Studio, 201, on the 2nd floor of GoggleWorks.
Make your own designs to decorate a metal lantern with glass. Learn glass cutting, safety practices, and the glass fusing process as our instructor guides you through design options and assembly techniques. Closed-toe shoes required.
Art is a powerful, visual language for expressing what words often can’t. In this class, we’ll create three small paintings using bold color and intuition to explore and reflect on our emotions. No experience needed – just come ready to experiment and connect with your inner self.
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.
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Come and explore fibers, while creating a pair of ornaments to gift or add to your personal collection this winter. Mix and match fabrics, felt, and sequins, while utilizing a variety of simple embroidery techniques.
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Intermediate Painting: Urban Sketching in Thorn Alley Kitchen
Dec 2–16
/ 3 sessions
Wednesdays
/ 6–9pm
Member: $122.40
/ Non-Member: $144.00
Skill Level: Intermediate
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
As “urban sketchers” we will capture the passing scene in a busy and vibrant Thorn Alley Kitchen right in the heart of GoggleWorks, using a variety of water-based and dry sketch media. Please bring sketch materials, and a sturdy sketch journal containing watercolor paper or mixed media paper to class. Sketch materials can include pencils, pens, artist’s crayons, or small travel watercolor kits. Keep in mind this is an operating restaurant, and materials must be compact and neat.
Handcrafted Holiday Market: Workshop Early Bird Bundles
Dec 5
Saturday
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
GoggleWorks’ Handcrafted Holiday Market is a two-day pop-up shop that showcases artists and makers selling high-quality handmade gifts for the holiday season. Shop a vibrant selection of handmade works, great for any holiday gift – or become an artist and make your own handcrafted gifts throughout three GoggleWorks’ studios! Save $10.00 off and purchase an early bird bundle package! Register by Nov. 30, 2026 for early bird pricing.
Choose from three bundle packages below:
Handcrafted Artist Bundle 1 Make Your Own Fused Glass Ornament @ 12pm
Make Your Own Glassblown Ornament @ 2pm
Make Your Own Wreath @ 3pm
Handcrafted Artist Bundle 2 Make Your Own Ceramic Winter Tree @ 12pm
Make Your Own Glassblown Ornament @ 2:30pm
Make Your Own Wreath @ 3:30pm
Handcrafted Artist Bundle 3 Make Your Own Ceramic Winter Tree @ 12pm
Make Your Own Glassblown Ornament @ 1:30pm
Make Your Own Wreath @ 2:30pm
Age: All Ages, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
GoggleWorks’ Handcrafted Holiday Market is a two-day pop-up shop that showcases artists and makers selling high-quality handmade gifts for the holiday season. Shop a vibrant selection of handmade works, great for any holiday gift – or make your own wreath from materials and fabrics at GoggleWorks! You’re welcome to bring any materials and pieces from home that you want to incorporate into your wreath! Up to 4 people can work on one wreath together.
Class will be held in Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
Make your own gifts and purchase a bundle of three workshops to save $10 and become a true handcrafted artist! Register for Early Bird Bundle Packages by Nov. 30, 2026.
Age: All Ages, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Handcrafted Holiday Market: Make Your Own Glassblown Ornament
Dec 5
/ 1 session
Saturday
Member: $50.00
/ Non-Member: $50.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
GoggleWorks’ Handcrafted Holiday Market is a two-day pop-up shop that showcases artists and makers selling high-quality handmade gifts for the holiday season. Shop a vibrant selection of handmade works, great for any holiday gift – or make your own in our Glassblowing Studio with assistance from our professional artists. Glassblowing is the art of shaping a mass of glass that has been softened by heat by blowing air into it through a tube.
Class will be held in the Glassblowing Studio, Building 5.Please expect a few days of turnaround time for your finished piece. When your work is ready for pickup, you will receive an email from the Programs Department.
Make your own gifts and purchase a bundle of three workshops to save $10 and become a true handcrafted artist! Register for Early Bird Bundle Packages by Nov. 30, 2026.