Beginners Only Classes run Monday, Wednesday and Friday All supplies provided This introductory clay class invites participants to explore the endless possibilities of creating one-of-a-kind forms using the fundamentals of hand building. In this Monday, Wednesday and Friday class, students will learn clay basics and how to use techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab…

Open to all levels All supplies provided This workshop will survey the fundamentals of encaustic painting, the ancient technique of using hot wax and pigment. Explore rudimentary to complex two-dimensional methods while learning to melt, mix, and apply wax to create smooth and textured surfaces. Incising wax to create intricate drawings and collages, transfers, and…

Beginners Only Classes run Monday, Wednesday and Friday All supplies provided This introductory clay class invites participants to explore the endless possibilities of creating one-of-a-kind forms using the fundamentals of hand building. In this Monday, Wednesday and Friday class, students will learn clay basics and how to use techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab…

Open to all levels All supplies provided 9am - 3pm, bring your own lunch. This full day class will explore a variety of relief printmaking carving techniques and printing. Each morning, participants will learn and practice a new carving technique, focusing mainly on mounted linoleum blocks (lino-cut), but also exploring soft linoleum blocks and unmounted…

Open to all level All supplies provided Explore abstract painting as a device for emotional expression, with an emphasis on spontaneity. Paint intuitively and leave judgments and demands of the intellect behind. Each session will introduce a new starting point or technique: letters, words, curves, circles, strokes, swatches of color, glue, thick paint, or fluid…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Design and make small-scale glass ‘paintings’ with a hybrid technique of glass fusing and mosaics made with cold-cut glass, mirror, and found materials. Demonstrations and practice of glass cutting and assemblage for both fusible and mosaic pieces will enable participants to explore various techniques and compositions. Midweek participants…

Create dimensional constructions for wall pieces, standing sculptures, and free-form mosaics using natural and man-made found objects. Through demonstrations/motivations/exercises and discussions, participants will explore the possibilities of using various found object materials for creating their own artworks.   Themes to explore are texture, form, architecture, marine landscapes, mobiles, masks, and the human figure. Battery and electric…

Open to all levels Basic supplies provided Participants will explore the application of dry and oil pastels in varying densities and colors to create depth, perspective, and overall composition. Participants will work with hard and soft pastels on assorted papers. Exercises will be suggested, and demonstrations provided throughout the week. Subject material may include still…

Open to all levels Basic supplies provided Explore the properties of traditional transparent watercolors with a series of set-ups, exercises, and demonstrations as motivational inspiration. Experiment with the techniques of washes, dry brush and wet-on-wet. Combine watercolors with other water-based pigments such as gouache and acrylics. Emphasis will be placed on becoming more confident in…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Using a blend of traditional methods combined with contemporary knowledge, this drawing class will cover the basics of visual language: line, form, composition, light and shadow, and explore conventional and unconventional ways of seeing. Various subject matter and approaches to drawing will be used, from working observationally from…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Work with colored sheet glass, powder, frit, and stringers to explore techniques that build a wide range of glass fused and slump molded pieces. Specific hands-on exercises in cutting and arranging glass will lead participants to develop an understanding of the materials and create pieces reflecting their personal…