Brighten up your kid’s room by creating a functional fused glass nightlight. Together with your young one, learn safety tips, glass cutting, and the process of fusing glass. Our art instructor will guide you through the process, including the design possibilities and how to assemble your artwork. Closed-toe shoes are required.Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
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.
Combine natural edge slabs of wood and an epoxy/resin pour to join them, resulting in a piece that looks to have a river running through it. Learn the basics of this process in the small scale to create a charcuterie board. Learn the process, from slab prep to making the mold for the resin pour, then come back the following week after the resin cures to finish sanding and shaping. Leave with your very own river charcuterie board! A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
Create elegant jewelry dishes. In this class, you will learn how to shape and mold clay into a unique jewelry dish. This hands-on experience will leave you with beautiful, custom pieces to showcase your favorite accessories. Please wear clothes you donāt mind getting dirty.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.Ā
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.
Design and create a set of sterling silver bangles to be worn individually or stacked together. In this workshop, you’ll learn measuring, forming, soldering, texturing, and finishing techniques while creating multiple bracelets. Experiment with different surface treatments and decorative details to make each bangle uniquely your own. Walk away with the basics of silversmithing and unique jewelry handmade by you!
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 woodturning skills. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
During this beginner-friendly Maker Date, you and a plus one will enjoy a shared charcuterie spread curated by Chef Harley, and your choice of draft beverage from Thorn Alley Kitchen, while designing and creating a personalized set of sterling silver stacking rings. Through hands-on guidance in basic metalsmithing techniques, including measuring, cutting, forming, soldering, and finishing silver wire, you will craft a personalized stack of rings to take home. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Get a taste of the hot glass studio with this Maker Date, where you and your plus one will enjoy a shared charcuterie spread curated by Chef Harley, and your choice of draft beverage from Thorn Alley Kitchen. Get hands-on experience in glassblowing by making a tumbler or stemless wine glass under the guidance of our professional glassblowers. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Have a group of 4 or more?Ā Turn up the heat, gather yourĀ family and friends and book an exclusive, hands-on glassblowing workshop with us! Find detailsĀ here.Ā Minimum of 4 required.
Relish in your creativity and join us in the fusing studio for this Maker Date where you’ll enjoy a shared charcuterie spread curated by Chef Harley, and your choice of draft beverage from Thorn Alley Kitchen. Our instructor will guide you through picking a mold and selecting your color palette to create a unique glass plate, platter, or bowl. Closed-toe shoes are required.Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Light up your night with a flameworking Maker Date, enjoying a shared charcuterie spread curated by Chef Harley, and your choice of draft beverage from Thorn Alley Kitchen, while you and your date learn to use torches and tools to melt and sculpt. Discover how gravity and heat work together to create a small glass form. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio.Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Experience the excitement of raku in this fiery Maker Date workshop! You’ll glaze two pre-made bud vases, watch a wheel throwing demo, and enjoy a shared charcuterie spread curated by Chef Harley, and your choice of draft beverage from Thorn Alley Kitchen, as we fire your pieces in a raku kiln – pulling them out red-hot for a dramatic finish. This Japanese firing process allows the piece to cool quickly so you can take it home that night. Just bring a friend and get ready for a memorable night with clay, fire, and fun! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
