In this two-day class, discover the basics of enameling while creating a custom enamel pendant. On day one, we will explore color application, firing techniques, and surface preparation to create a finished enamel pendant. Day two focuses on transforming the pendant into a wearable bracelet using simple jewelry assembly techniques. This class is perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their enameling skills while creating a complete piece of jewelry.
Make your own wind chime to enjoy in your home or garden all year long! This project serves as a great introduction to cutting and shaping glass and gives you a taste of our glass studio. Closed-toe shoes required.
Have you ever wanted to make your own animation short, just like the professionals? Whether it’s kids’ cartoons like SpongeBob or something geared towards adults like The Simpsons, then this class is for you! Using the digital media lab, learn what it takes to make your own independent films from concept, animation, and even the importance of good composition and editing. Learn the software professional artists use to bring their cartoons to life, from industry standards like Adobe Animate CC to free budget software like OpenToonz. Great if you’re a beginner or already exploring the medium. Come draw with us!
Along with your child, learn to create and use an indigo bath to add color and pattern to cloth in this family workshop. Held in GoggleWorks’ Gardens at Lauer’s Park, we will explore the simplicity and complexity of itajime shibori, which uses household objects and clamps to create designs. Leave with a collection of samples as well as one finished piece suitable for wearing or gifting. No previous experience is needed. Be dressed to work with dyes that stain; class will be outside, weather permitting. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
Ready to start your home compost journey? Join us to learn how to start, maintain, mix, and sift compost piles or bins. Discover how to compost in small spaces with a garden or no garden at all! You will leave with your very own countertop composting bin. Please bring a notebook, pencil, and questions about composting to class.Rain Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Learn how to safely work with the plasma cutter and the various ways it can be used. Practicing what we’ve learned, you’ll weld together creatively cut pieces into a unique design you can take home and display.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Send your kids on the best creative adventure they’ll experience with Art Exploration Camps at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts! Each day is a new experience – packed with hands-on projects and creative adventures in various mediums such as mixed media, painting, drawing, glass, metal, wood, textiles, garden, and more. Give your children the opportunity to discover the joys and endless possibilities in the world of art.
Camps run in one-week sessions, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4pm. All camps take place on-site at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Lunch will be provided for campers. Campers are welcome to bring a packed lunch, if preferred. Parents/guardians are responsible for drop-off and pick-up. Waiver forms must be completed and submitted to programs@goggleworks.org at least one week before the camp start date. Summer Camp Release(s) and Waiver
Register more than 1 child and get a discount on their summer camps by using this code multikidartexplorcamp
Send your kids on the best creative adventure they’ll experience with Art Exploration Camps at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts! Each day is a new experience – packed with hands-on projects and creative adventures in various mediums such as mixed media, painting, drawing, glass, metal, wood, textiles, garden, and more. Give your children the opportunity to discover the joys and endless possibilities in the world of art.
Camps run in one-week sessions, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4pm. All camps take place on-site at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Lunch will be provided for campers. Campers are welcome to bring a packed lunch, if preferred. Parents/guardians are responsible for drop-off and pick-up. Waiver forms must be completed and submitted to programs@goggleworks.org at least one week before the camp start date. Summer Camp Release(s) and Waiver
Register more than 1 child and get a discount on their summer camps by using this code multikidartexplorcamp
Drop in throughout the week for our 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!
Topics include:
Reduction Prints (June 8)
Tetra Pak (June 9)
Gel Plate (June 11)
Mixed Media Printmaking (June 12)
Learn to score, break, and design glass in our glass fusing studio. Each class will focus on a different technique or process, all of which will end with a functional piece of glass art. You can expect to take home at least five finished pieces. Closed-toe shoes required.
Dive into the art of flameworking in this beginner-friendly beads 101 class! Using a torch and glass rods, youll learn how to safely shape, melt, and form your own vibrant glass beads. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio.
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.
