Classes
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NEW: In the event of a mandated shut down due to COVID-19 during the Winter class session (January through March), full or prorated refunds will be issued in the form of a FCAC gift certificate, as appropriate. In the event of a pandemic lockdown, the Flower City Arts Center reserves the right to change open studio times and walk-in hours at our discretion. Thank you for your continued support of the Flower City Arts Center during these uncertain times.
NEW: From August 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, or until fully exhausted, we are currently offering scholarship and tuition assistance to workers who were deemed essential during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Essential workers include workers at: hospitals, nursing homes and other health care entities; fire stations; U.S. Post Offices; delivery companies; grocery and convenience stores; restaurant that remained open for carry-out or delivery; and the like. For more information and to fill out our essential worker tuition assistance form, please CLICK HERE. Thank you to all who donated to our Spring Donation Appeal to help make this happen!
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Upcoming Classes
Color Film Developing Workshop
Session 1: January 12th - January 12th, 2021
Session 2: March 16th - March 16th, 2021
This SPECIAL one-day workshop will teach you how to process your own color film! Topics include preparing the solutions, the three steps process (Developer, Blix ... more
Screen Printing
Session 1: January 20th - January 27th, 2021
Session 2: February 9th - February 16th, 2021
Session 3: March 17th - March 24th, 2021
This workshop will cover the basics of screen printing process from start to finish. Creating imagery, transferring the image to the screen, printing, and clean-up ... more
Sunday Afternoon Bookbinding II
February 28th - February 28th, 2021
February: For our second 2021 Bookbinding Workshop we will work with pamphlet stitch skills and leather cover books. Tools and paper supplies will be provided ... more
Intro to InDesign
March 1st - March 22nd, 2021
Create professional layouts for business cards, newsletters, posters, or books. Learn basic tools and commands, methods of combining text, graphics and images, and how to ... more
Sculpture: Artistic Expression in Wire & Plaster
March 2nd - March 23rd, 2021
Learn how to see with your hands and make beautiful, three dimensional artwork with wire and plaster in an open and creative environment. Working in ... more
Collagraph Printmaking
March 2nd - March 23rd, 2021
Learn to make a printing block that is just as much a work of art as the resulting print. Collography is a process in which ... more
Alternative Process: Caffenol
March 6th - March 7th, 2021
WEEKEND WORKSHOP! Develop an understanding of processing black and white film and prints using Caffenol, an amazing non-toxic and eco-friendly process in which film and ... more
Shot Glass Workshop
March 6th - March 6th, 2021
This fun one time class will take students through basic hand building techniques such as pinching, carving and sgraffito to create their own personal shot ... more
Drawing with Walnut Ink: Online Class
March 7th - March 14th, 2021
If you love to explore new media, or you want a short class that introduces you to some drawing technique, this is the class for ... more
Stacking the Deck
March 7th - April 4th, 2021
Poker, Tarot, Go Fish.... or a game of your own making ...it’s your choice! In this five week class students will make their own deck ... more
Papermaking: Handmade Stationery
March 13th - March 14th, 2021
Create your own handmade paper and matching envelopes to use for correspondence or gift giving. The unique deckle edges from handmade paper on both card ... more
Lightroom Revealed
March 15th - March 19th, 2021
Photoshop Lightroom is a powerful tool that offers more than basic photo editing. Topics include image import functions, along with image editing, batch processing, export ... more
Squarespace Website Workshop for Artists - Online Class
March 16th - March 17th, 2021
An artist needs a website to be found and show what you do, but the technology, process, and costs can seem overwhelming. Enjoy a low-tech, ... more
Monoprinting I
March 20th - March 20th, 2021
One print is pulled at a time and no two prints are alike with this painterly printmaking method. Techniques include transfer, reductive and additive, plus ... more
Photogravure
March 27th - March 28th, 2021
In this workshop students will learn how to print their photographic images on our etching presses in the Printmaking Studio! Learn how to create digital ... more
Vandercook Refresher Class
March 27th - March 27th, 2021
Still lovin' letterpress but haven't been into the studio in a while? Brush up on your cylinder press skills while diving a bit deeper into ... more
Sunday Afternoon Bookbinding III
March 28th - March 28th, 2021
March: In our third bookbinding Workshop we will work on Japanese Stab Binding patterns as well as reviewing our previous skills with the accordion fold, ... more
Screen Printing
Session 1: April 7th - April 14th, 2021
Session 2: -
This workshop will cover the basics of screen printing process from start to finish. Creating imagery, transferring the image to the screen, printing, and clean-up ... more
Easy One Piece Molds!
Session 1: April 10th - April 17th, 2021
Session 2: June 12th - June 19th, 2021
Try out mold making in this fun two-part workshop! We will start at the wheel (experience helpful but not required) to create a solid form ... more
Intro to the Wheel
Session 1: April 12th - May 31st, 2021
Session 2: April 14th - June 2nd, 2021
Session 3: April 16th - June 4th, 2021
Session 4: April 19th - June 7th, 2021
Session 5: April 20th - June 8th, 2021
Session 6: April 23rd - June 11th, 2021
For beginners, this 8-week Introduction class covers the basics of wheel-thrown, functional work. You will learn to master the cylinder, the gateway form to cups, ... more
Go Retro with Film: Introduction to Photography
April 12th - May 24th, 2021
Take this introductory class first to truly understand the fundamentals of photography. Experience the basic elements of photography. No camera or prior knowledge needed. Learn ... more
Text and Images
April 12th - May 17th, 2021
Words and pictures are seen together everywhere - online, on billboards, on menus, in artwork. In this class, we will see examples and learn how ... more
Intro to Digital Photography
Session 1: April 13th - June 1st, 2021
Session 2: April 13th - May 25th, 2021
Make your digital camera work for you! Learn all of the important functions of your camera, at a steady pace. In this class we will ... more
Advanced Wheel
April 13th - June 1st, 2021
For the accomplished potter, Kyle will provide individualized attention, with the focus on refining your craft, and enhancing your own personal style work. Included: 20 ... more
Landscape Photography : Online
April 13th - May 18th, 2021
Look at historical and contemporary landscape photography and review technical aspects and tools involved. Weekly photography assignments will be given to solidify material. Students will ... more
Intro to Wheel II
Session 1: April 14th - June 2nd, 2021
Session 2: April 14th - June 2nd, 2021
Session 3: April 15th - June 3rd, 2021
This class is for those who have taken a wheel class previously, and want to build on their skills. You will work skill-building exercises, and ... more
Intermediate Wheel
Session 1: April 14th - June 2nd, 2021
Session 2: April 16th - June 4th, 2021
For those with some experience, the Intermediate class will broaden your knowledge base with more complicated projects, lidded forms, plates, and handles. The class fee ... more
Intermediate Film Photography
April 14th - June 2nd, 2021
Take your 35mm BLACK AND WHITE FILM photography skills to the next level! Learn new darkroom techniques and how to think critically about the photographs ... more
Basic Studio Lighting
April 14th - May 19th, 2021
Instruction will include various techniques in the use of the studio's White Lightning strobes in multiple lighting configurations, as well as other equipment such as ... more
Intro to Photoshop
Session 1: April 15th - June 3rd, 2021
Session 2: April 15th - June 3rd, 2021
Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop CS6 such as tools including move, crop, marquee, rubber stamp, paint bucket, etc.; functions including exposure, brightness/contrast, and color ... more
The Situational Portrait
April 15th - April 29th, 2021
Learn how to take better portraits without owning a studio. Using natural and available light, you will discover techniques to help you improve your images ... more
Shooting Like a Pro
April 16th - May 7th, 2021
This class will take you through the entire shoot, from concept to lighting and exposure to post processing in Lightroom and Photoshop. Learn how to ... more
Pinch Pots & Seed Papers (ages 8 - 12) for kids
Session 1: April 19th - April 19th, 2021
Session 2: April 26th - April 26th, 2021
In this one-day kid's workshop, young artists spend the first half of class making small pinch pots inn the Ceramics Studio; the second half of ... more
Emotional Containers: Creating Vessels to Hold Emotional Expressions
April 26th - June 14th, 2021
This workshop explores how we contain our emotions as individuals. Participants will utilize small vessel making as a means of creating containers for each of ... more
Intro to Risograph Printing (Digital Screen Printing)
Session 1: April 28th - May 19th, 2021
Session 2: May 28th - June 18th, 2021
Create an edition of 10 prints of your own design using our RISO digital duplicator! Learn how the RISO works and how you can quickly ... more
VIVA! Photographing Plants and Flowers
May 3rd - May 24th, 2021
In this hybrid zoom class we will spend time learning tips and tricks for photographing plants and flowers. Take time to get out and enjoy ... more
Beer + Film: Experimental Film Processing Workshop (21+)
May 5th - May 5th, 2021
Join us for an evening of experimental film processing! Process up to two rolls of Black & White 35mm or 120 film using Tecate beer. ... more
Carved Candlesticks: Online
Session 1: May 6th - May 6th, 2021
Session 2: May 27th - May 27th, 2021
In this virtual workshop we will explore the Japanese, Kurinuki style carving technique to make one of a kind candle sticks. Participants will be able ... more
Surface Design: Slip Decoration
May 6th - May 27th, 2021
This four-week course covers different methods of application and techniques, including sgraffitto, inlay (also known as sangam or Mishima), and trailing. The use of underglazes ... more
Looking at Photographs
May 6th - May 20th, 2021
Learn what makes a great photograph and why some images have a vibrant spirit about them, while others seem flat and boring. In this course ... more
Mom and Me on the Wheel! (ages 10+) for kids
May 15th - May 15th, 2021
Celebrate Mother's Day in the studio! In this short workshop Caitlin will help moms and kids (10 and above) experience the fun of throwing on ... more
Hanging Planters
May 18th - June 8th, 2021
Using a variety of wheel-thrown and handbuilt techniques, you will create planters or ceramic vessels that are designed to be suspended. Artist-in-Residence Josh DiFabio will ... more
Turning Candlesticks!
May 29th - May 29th, 2021
Caitlin will guide you in creating a candlestick on the wheel, using a plastic template. You'll be working with malleable clay to create a beautiful ... more
Salt Printing
June 4th - June 25th, 2021
Introduced in 1839 by Henry Fox Talbot, salt printing is one of the earliest photographic processes and continues to be a viable option for artists ... more
Active Classes
Intro to the Wheel
Session 1: January 8th - February 26th, 2021
Session 2: January 11th - March 1st, 2021
Session 3: January 15th - March 5th, 2021
Session 4: January 18th - March 8th, 2021
Session 5: January 19th -
Session 6: January 19th - March 9th, 2021
Session 7: January 20th - March 10th, 2021
For beginners, this 8-week Introduction class covers the basics of wheel-thrown, functional work. You will learn to master the cylinder, the gateway form to cups, ... more
Lovin’ Letterpress
January 11th - March 15th, 2021
Immerse yourself in letterpress printing. Choose from our hundreds of fonts and learn to handset type from California Job cases. Print from a variety of ... more
Go Retro with Film: Introduction to Photography
Session 1: January 11th - February 22nd, 2021
Session 2: January 13th - February 24th, 2021
Session 3: February 4th - March 18th, 2021
Take this introductory class first to truly understand the fundamentals of photography. Experience the basic elements of photography. No camera or prior knowledge needed. Learn ... more
Handbuilding
January 11th - March 1st, 2021
Learn to use traditional methods like pinching, coil, and slab to build functional and/or sculptural work. The skills learned are perfect for an absolute beginner ... more
Fundamentals of Drawing: Online
January 12th - March 2nd, 2021
In this class we’ll focus on developing observational skills and drawing techniques, using a variety of drawing media. No prior experience with drawing is required ... more
Photo Manipulation and Digital Compositing: Online
Session 1: January 12th - February 2nd, 2021
Session 2: February 16th - March 9th, 2021
Manifest your ideas into reality through photo manipulation and digital compositing with Photoshop! Learn how to digitally engage with photography in an experimental way. Through ... more
Color Film Developing Workshop
Session 1: January 12th - January 12th, 2021
Session 2: March 16th - March 16th, 2021
This SPECIAL one-day workshop will teach you how to process your own color film! Topics include preparing the solutions, the three steps process (Developer, Blix ... more
Figure Sculpture
January 12th - March 2nd, 2021
This class will take a look at modern and historical representations of the figure in art. Students will spend the first four weeks of the ... more
Advanced Wheel
January 12th - March 2nd, 2021
For the accomplished potter, Kyle will provide individualized attention, with the focus on refining your craft, and enhancing your own personal style work. Included: 25 ... more
Intro to Wheel II
Session 1: January 13th - March 3rd, 2021
Session 2: January 14th - March 4th, 2021
Session 3: January 15th - March 5th, 2021
This class is for those who have taken a wheel class previously, and want to build on their skills. You will work skill-building exercises, and ... more
Printmaking and Book Arts for Teens
January 13th - March 3rd, 2021
Come and explore different aspects of printmaking and the book arts! Students will experience a variety of printmaking techniques including relief printing and monoprints. A ... more
Intermediate Wheel
January 13th - March 3rd, 2021
For those with some experience, the Intermediate class will broaden your knowledge base with more complicated projects, lidded forms, plates, and handles. The class fee ... more
Introduction to Oil Painting: Online
January 14th - March 4th, 2021
Learn about materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or "alla prima" techniques. Color mixing and creating a range ... more
Colored Pencil Landscape Drawing: Online Class
January 15th - March 19th, 2021
In this course the student will be able to draw a landscape of their choice using professional grade colored pencils. Each week we will cover ... more
Experimental Darkroom Techniques
January 19th - March 2nd, 2021
In this workshop, we will explore different techniques to make contact prints, using 2D/ 3D objects on photo papers, painting with photo chemicals and household ... more
Screen Printing
Session 1: January 20th - January 27th, 2021
Session 2: February 9th - February 16th, 2021
Session 3: March 17th - March 24th, 2021
This workshop will cover the basics of screen printing process from start to finish. Creating imagery, transferring the image to the screen, printing, and clean-up ... more
Experimental Screen Printing
January 28th - March 18th, 2021
An intermediate/advanced course in silkscreen that explores the subtle and surprising forms that the process can take– from painterly to photographic to abstract! Students will ... more
Observation to Abstraction: Online
February 1st - March 8th, 2021
Working in the media of your choice, students in this class will explore how to develop abstract themes based on observation, both of the world ... more
Borders and Boundaries: Online
February 1st - March 8th, 2021
In this advanced photography class we will consider questions pertaining to borders and boundaries to develop a photo project around this theme. How do we ... more
Beginner Watercolor Painting
February 2nd - March 2nd, 2021
Beginner watercolor art classes are the perfect way to explore and express your inner-artist. If you have never painted before or are looking for a ... more
Encaustic Art
February 2nd - March 9th, 2021
To begin the opportunity and discover unexpected results is a gift connected to Encaustics. The smell of heated wax is pleasant and the touch of ... more
Applied 4x5: Large Format Photography
February 6th - March 27th, 2021
Further your knowledge of 4x5 photography by applying advanced techniques (film reciprocity and bellows extension factor) to gain more control over your exposures. This class ... more
Family Wheel Time!
February 6th - March 13th, 2021
Explore the potter's wheel as a family, and make your own fantastic dishes! In this 6-week class, parents (or caregivers) and children will learn to ... more
Intro to Fashion Photography
February 6th - March 27th, 2021
Intro to Fashion Photography; an opportunity to collaborate with fellow creatives while discovering, or rediscovering, oneself creatively. Additionally, it is a chance for photographers to ... more
VIVA! Photographing Winter Landscapes: Online
February 8th - March 1st, 2021
In this class we will take time to explore the work of photographers who focus on capturing the Winter Landscape. Students will gain an understanding ... more
Handbuilding
February 8th - March 8th, 2021
Perfect for beginners or those with more experience, this 5 week class focuses on the handbuilding process through unique projects. Make a sushi tray, and ... more
RISO: Introduction to Underground Comics
February 10th - March 10th, 2021
Students will learn different comic making strategies, including how to best manipulate principles such as composition, pacing, and scale to enhance their comic’s narrative. Technical ... more
Botanical Drawing II: Online
February 15th - March 22nd, 2021
With this 5-week course you will learn color for botanical artists and how to properly blend and mix those colors using colored pencils. We will ... more
Portrait Touch-Up
February 17th - March 10th, 2021
Learn the basics of touching-up & smoothing skin, enhancing eyes, subtle face & body sculpting and other techniques that will enhance your portraits. To achieve ... more
Intro to Digital Photography
February 17th - March 24th, 2021
Make your digital camera work for you! Learn all of the important functions of your camera, at a steady pace. In this class we will ... more
Digital Art for Teens for kids
February 18th - March 25th, 2021
Digital Art for Teens is the perfect introduction to both Photoshop and InDesign, in a fun, laid-back environment. Students will get the opportunity to design ... more
Digital Ink: 21st Century Letterpress
February 18th - March 11th, 2021
Bring your digital design project to life in letterpress! In this class, you will learn how to translate your vision from pixels to print using ... more
Go Retro for Teens: Intro to Film Photography for kids
February 19th - March 26th, 2021
In this class teens will have an amazing opportunity to learn the fundamentals of photography from the camera to the darkroom! Learn how to use ... more
Digital Photography for Teens (Youth Ages 13-17) for kids
February 23rd - March 23rd, 2021
Digital photography for teens is an opportunity for students to learn the fundamentals of digital photography with a professional digital camera. They will learn about ... more
RISO: DIY Zine Publishing
February 23rd - March 9th, 2021
Create your own underground zine using our in-house Risograph printer! Evan Bobrow will guide you through contemporary practices in small press as well as strategies ... more
Push or Pull: Understanding Film
February 24th - March 31st, 2021
What does it mean to have a good negative? In this class we’ll explore different exposure methods using interactive objects to ensure optimal results. We’ll ... more
Smush and Smash! Clayplay for toddlers for kids
February 25th - March 18th, 2021
Four weeks of fun smushing and smashing clay, for ages 3 – 5 with their caregiver/adult. Your child will get their first experience with this ... more
Painting with Acrylics
February 25th - March 25th, 2021
Whether you'd like to paint with acrylics as a hobby or... show your work at the MET... I can help you to jump start your ... more
Make Your own House Numbers!
February 25th - March 18th, 2021
Make your home even more unique by designing your own house numbers in clay, using our vintage wood type as a stamp! No experience is ... more
Seeing in Black and White : Online
February 25th - March 18th, 2021
Black and white is the essence of photography: it is about texture, contrast, and above all, light. Seeing light, understanding it, and anticipating what the ... more
Intaglio II
February 26th - April 2nd, 2021
Follow the transformative states of a copper plate, with the assistance of an acid bath. Learn the use of grounds and their different effects. Explore ... more
Basic Studio Lighting
February 26th - April 2nd, 2021
Instruction will include various techniques in the use of the studio's White Lightning strobes in multiple lighting configurations, as well as other equipment such as ... more
Photography Lecture Series with Bruno Chalifour
February 26th - March 12th, 2021
This weekly photography lecture series will provide an opportunity for us to use this weird time to expand our knowledge and understanding of current issues ... more
Intaglio I
February 26th - April 2nd, 2021
Join the ranks of artists like Picasso and Rembrandt in exploring intaglio printing! On the first night you will understand what an intaglio print consists ... more