Add a touch of creativity to your front door! Create personalized, handcrafted house numbers in this hands-on ceramics workshop. You will learn techniques for shaping, carving, and finishing clay to design durable and decorative numbers for their home.
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.
Learn the foundational skills of woodturning to create a functional pen. Gain a comprehensive introduction to the tools, techniques, and safety practices. Perfect for beginners or those looking to expand their woodworking skills! A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
Have a relaxing workshop with a flexible medium! Learn the basics of water crayons and the various techniques you can achieve, from watercolor-like effects to bold heavily pigmented illustrations.
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.
Discover the art of flameworking as you melt and shape glass using torches and tools. Learn safe equipment use, basic techniques, and how to add color and effects. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio.
Join us for a creative night on the wheel and transform a ball of clay into a unique piece of pottery handcrafted by you! Learn the basics of throwing on the wheel while you craft your work, then choose a glaze from our ceramic studio’s selection.
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.
Exploring Shibori: Binding & Wrapping with Warm Colors
Jun 12
/ 1 session
Friday
/ 1–5pm
Member: $127.50
/ Non-Member: $150.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
In this session, you will learn how to bind and wrap fabric to create four distinct shibori patterns: ne-maki, tazuna, te-kumo, and arashi. We will use Procion dyes in warm colors and you will leave with a collection of samples as well as one finished piece suitable for wearing or gifting. We will discuss how the samples can be used as the basis for other projects, or these pieces can be used in other shibori sessions for further experimentation. No previous experience needed! Be dressed to work with materials that can stain.
Impress your guests at your next party and serve snacks on your own handmade glass charcuterie board! Learn the basics of fusing techniques by cutting and shaping glass, then playing with color and design to create your very own essential serving display. Create a full serving set and join us for our Beaded Cheese and Knife Fork Set class (June 19). Closed-toe shoes required.
Use a basic polaroid camera to make one-of-a-kind images. Learn to use handmade lens filters and after capturing the image, manipulate the film with temperature exposure or drawing/burnishing with tools and texture. Perfect for a beginner or someone looking to explore new techniques, this class is a great introduction to our photography studio.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Create a vibrant decorative fused glass garden stake to brighten your garden year-round! Learn basic glass cutting and design techniques as you craft a colorful stake to sparkle in the sun. Closed-toe shoes required.
Jewelry Making: Precious Metal Clay – Silver: Session B
Jun 14
/ 1 session
Sunday
/ 12–4pm
Member: $85.00
/ Non-Member: $100.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Adult
Jump into the world of jewelry design with silver precious metal clay! In this class, you’ll learn to use molding tools and basic forming techniques to create a truly original piece. Once the design is complete, we’ll lay your project in one of our kilns to harden it into a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! A materials fee is due at registration.
Transform your clothes with embellishments and add personality and details in this unique two-day teen workshop. Bring in your well-loved clothes and learn how to add new techniques in hand embroidery, patches, and other embellishments to fit your aesthetic. Open to ages 13-17.
Build confidence in your technical skills and the ability to look at art critically in this one-week intensive covering the fundamentals of drawing. Using a variety of materials, learn elements of line, value, shape, form, and texture. Experiment with gesture drawing, contour lines, negative space, shading, and the intricacies of light, one point and two point perspective applied to interior spaces, urban spaces, and still life drawing. Please bring a packed lunch or order ahead from our restaurant, Thorn Alley Kitchen.
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.
