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Upcoming Classes
Mudslingers One-and-Done! (ages 8 - 12) for kids
Session 1: September 10th - September 10th, 2023
Session 2: October 1st - October 1st, 2023
Session 3: October 29th - October 29th, 2023
Session 4: November 12th - November 12th, 2023
Session 5: November 26th - November 26th, 2023
Caitlin will help young artists explore their creativity with these project-based workshops. The fee covers all instruction and materials, and the work will be glaze-fired ... more
Intro to the Wheel
Session 1: September 11th - October 30th, 2023
Session 2: September 12th - October 31st, 2023
Session 3: September 15th - November 10th, 2023
Session 4: September 23rd - November 18th, 2023
Session 5: September 24th - November 19th, 2023
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
Scanning Negatives & Slides
Session 1: September 12th - September 12th, 2023
Session 2: November 14th - November 14th, 2023
Choose session 1 or session 2 of this one day workshop. This quick and informative class will get you started on digitizing your analog negatives ... more
Sunday Afternoon Bookbinding
Session 1: September 17th - September 17th, 2023
Session 2: October 22nd - October 22nd, 2023
On Sunday afternoons in the Book Arts Studio, we work on a variety of binding techniques. Each month we highlight a new project, while also ... more
Take Better Pictures
Session 1: September 20th - October 18th, 2023
Session 2: October 19th - November 16th, 2023
Do you know how to use your camera but would like your resulting photographs to have more impact? Learn how to take better pictures through ... more
Digital Photography for Teens
September 26th - November 14th, 2023
Digital Photography for Teens gives young students an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of operating a professional digital camera. Learn about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, ... more
Intro to Fashion Photography
September 29th - November 17th, 2023
Intro to Fashion Photography rovides a space to collaborate with fellow creatives while letting you discover or rediscover yourself creatively. Additionally, it is a chance ... more
Makeup Artistry: The Essentials
September 30th - September 30th, 2023
Join professional makeup artist Liana Muniz in a workshop to learn makeup artistry essentials tailored to your needs. In this workshop, Liana will demo how ... more
A Taste of Encaustics
October 2nd - October 2nd, 2023
Encaustic painting is the process of using melted and pigmented beeswax to create paintings and mixed-media works. In this three-hour workshop, students will have the ... more
Fundamentals of Drawing
Session 1: October 3rd - November 7th, 2023
Session 2: October 4th - November 8th, 2023
In this class students focus on developing observational skills and drawing techniques, using a variety of drawing media. No prior experience with drawing is required ... more
Book Arts for Teens!
October 4th - November 8th, 2023
In this class, students will explore all that Book Arts has to offer: hand papermaking, paper marbling, letterpress, bookbinding, and more! All materials provided. more
Intro to Screen Printing
Session 1: October 4th - October 11th, 2023
Session 2: October 18th - October 25th, 2023
This workshop will cover the basics of the screen printing process from start to finish. Creating imagery, transferring the image to the screen, printing, and ... more
Digital Ink: 21st Century Letterpress
October 4th - October 25th, 2023
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
Intro to Adobe Premiere
October 5th - November 9th, 2023
Have you ever seen a video that just made you say “Wow!” Ever thought to yourself “I wish I could do that!” In this class ... more
Mini Leather Journals
October 7th - October 7th, 2023
In this introductory workshop, students will learn how to make a journal from start to finish through demonstrations and guided instruction. Participants will leave class ... more
Lumen Printing
Session 1: October 7th - October 14th, 2023
Session 2: December 2nd - December 9th, 2023
Try the art of camera-less photography in this Lumen Printing class. You can create surprising, colorful images by placing objects onto light-sensitive photo paper and ... more
Fall Waterfalls and Panoramas
October 7th - November 11th, 2023
Waterfalls present themselves as magnificent and challenging subject matter for photographers. Sometimes these fantastic natural wonders are so overwhelmingly vast that you can’t capture the ... more
Paper Marbling I
Session 1: October 7th - October 7th, 2023
Session 2: October 8th - October 8th, 2023
Discover the joy of paper marbling in this hands-on workshop! Learn traditional marbling techniques with combs and rakes and be guided through the process of ... more
Concert & Event Photography
October 11th - November 11th, 2023
Capturing images at a concert or event can be a task. Working with lighting, stage setups, venues, and musicians will prove to be challenging. In ... more
Throwing and Decorating Large Forms
October 12th - October 12th, 2023
David MacDonald is renowned for his large vessels, decorated with patterns inspired in part by ethnic groups in sub-Saharan Africa. In this workshop, David will ... more
Technical Throwing and Texture - A Mini Boot Camp for Ceramicists
October 12th - October 12th, 2023
Let's get those throwing skills in shape. Jon from Queen City Clay will cover ways of throwing efficiently and show how to get past the ... more
Learn to Use Your Flash/ Speedlight
Session 1: October 14th - October 21st, 2023
Session 2: November 8th - November 15th, 2023
As photographers, we need to understand light. We can also learn to control a light source in creating dramatic images. A Speedlight/hot shoe flash (on ... more
Monoprinting
October 16th - October 23rd, 2023
A monoprint is an individual, one-of-a-kind print that can be made from a variety of traditional plates (metal, wood, cardboard, plexiglass, or other nontraditional surfaces). ... more
Cyanotype Patches: One Day Workshop
October 20th - October 20th, 2023
In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to use the cyanotype process to print designs of their choosing onto fabric patches: unique additions to ... more
Night Photography
October 20th - November 17th, 2023
Explore various aspects of photographing at twilight and at night. Students will practice night photography outdoors as a group at various locations. Learn techniques for ... more
Papermaking (Ages 8 - 12) for kids
October 21st - October 21st, 2023
Get messy in the papermaking studio in this two-hour workshop! Learn the basics of hand papermaking from start to finish and walk away with 10 ... more
Boo! Photograms (All Ages)
Session 1: October 21st - October 21st, 2023
Session 2: October 21st - October 21st, 2023
Session 3: October 21st - October 21st, 2023
Session 4: October 21st - October 21st, 2023
Discover the magic of the darkroom while you make an archival print to display and decorate your space for Halloween (or all year round)! Register ... more
Papermaking 101: Deckle, Pellon & Pulp
October 21st - October 21st, 2023
In this introductory workshop, students will learn the basics of hand papermaking, including pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing, and drying. Note: Paper will not ... more
Alternative Process: Cyanotype
October 23rd - November 20th, 2023
Cyanotype, named for its beautiful blue image, is one of the first photographic processes ever used. Instructor Kylie Newcomer will teach you how to create ... more
Photography & Guitar in Harmony
October 25th - November 8th, 2023
Acknowledging the connection between visual and performing arts, this class offers instruction on steel string acoustic guitar while also exploring the works of notable musicians ... more
Smush and Smash! Clayplay for toddlers for kids
October 26th - November 16th, 2023
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
Cyanotype on Fabric
October 27th - November 17th, 2023
The cyanotype process is unique in that it is one of the few photographic processes that can be printed easily onto fabric. Utilizing the techniques ... more
Macro Photography with Focus Stacking
October 28th - October 28th, 2023
Learn the art of macro photography with focus stacking in this ONE DAY workshop. Have you ever wanted to create photos with perfect focus? Have ... more
Paper Marbling II: Suminagashi
Session 1: October 28th - October 28th, 2023
Session 2: December 2nd - December 2nd, 2023
n this one-day workshop, students of all skill levels can explore the ancient art of Japanese paper marbling. Students will walk away with 10+ sheets ... more
Alternative Process: Kallitype
October 31st - November 21st, 2023
The course is geared toward those with no prior exposure (pun intended) to the kallitype process, but experience in a darkroom is very helpful. The ... more
Intro to Pastel Painting
November 2nd - November 30th, 2023
Pastels, those beautiful sticks of pure color, create exciting, fun, and expressive works of art. Through informational discussions, demonstrations, and plenty of opportunities for experimentation, ... more
Advanced Watercolor & Mixed-Media
November 3rd - December 15th, 2023
This class is for artists interested in learning advanced watercolor techniques while also exploring collage and mixed-media. Learn to develop a strong conceptual foundation for ... more
Inky Fingers: Lego Printing (Ages 8 - 12) for kids
November 5th - November 5th, 2023
In this two-hour workshop, students will use lego bricks to create original works of art. This unique process provides a playful introduction to relief printmaking. ... more
Intro to Hand Papermaking
November 6th - November 27th, 2023
In this multi-week class, students will learn the basics of hand papermaking, including pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing, and drying. Experimentation with different methods, ... more
Letterpress II
November 7th - December 12th, 2023
This class is a continuation of Letterpress I with greater emphasis on more complicated typography and press troubleshooting. Participants will leave this class with the ... more
Stay Retro
November 7th - December 5th, 2023
"Stay Retro" is perfect for those who love photographing with film and working in the darkroom but need more time to practice and solidify their ... more
Intro to Gouache Painting
November 14th - December 5th, 2023
Gouache is a water-based, opaque, pigment-rich medium. The ability to layer light over dark makes it as flexible as acrylics and oils, and yet it ... more
Lightroom Demo
November 15th - November 15th, 2023
If you have been interested in Lightroom but not sure if it's a good investment for you, this DEMO class will help. Lightroom is a ... more
Darkroom: Split Filter Technique
November 28th - December 5th, 2023
The split filter printing technique allows you to control the print density of the shadows and highlights separately. more
Photo Restoration
December 8th - December 8th, 2023
Adobe Photoshop has come a long way in making image restoration and retouching easier. In this class, you will learn the basic tools that are ... more
Drypoint Etching
December 11th - December 11th, 2023
Dry-point etching explores an alternative to the traditional etching process. Without the acid or metal plates, dry-point techniques leave you with an impression you can ... more
Active Classes
Mudslingers One-and-Done! (ages 8 - 12) for kids
Session 1: September 10th - September 10th, 2023
Session 2: October 1st - October 1st, 2023
Session 3: October 29th - October 29th, 2023
Session 4: November 12th - November 12th, 2023
Session 5: November 26th - November 26th, 2023
Caitlin will help young artists explore their creativity with these project-based workshops. The fee covers all instruction and materials, and the work will be glaze-fired ... more
VIVA! Short Course on Handbuilding (Ages 55+)
September 11th - October 16th, 2023
VIVA (Vitality in the Visual Arts) classes are open to adults 55+ who are interested in exploring the arts. In this six-week class, you will ... more
Exploring Encaustics
September 11th - October 2nd, 2023
Encaustic painting is the process of using melted and pigmented beeswax to create paintings and mixed-media works. In this class, you will get the basic ... more
Intro to the Wheel
Session 1: September 11th - October 30th, 2023
Session 2: September 12th - October 31st, 2023
Session 3: September 15th - November 10th, 2023
Session 4: September 23rd - November 18th, 2023
Session 5: September 24th - November 19th, 2023
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
Handbuilding
September 11th - October 30th, 2023
Learn traditional methods like pinching, coil, and slab to build functional and/or sculptural work. Handbuilding is very versatile, and the techniques can be used to ... more
Go Retro with Film: Introduction to Photography
Session 1: September 12th - October 24th, 2023
Session 2: September 12th - October 24th, 2023
Take this introductory film photography class to truly understand the fundamentals of photography. No camera or prior knowledge is needed. Learn how to use a ... more
Advanced Wheel
September 12th - November 7th, 2023
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
Scanning Negatives & Slides
Session 1: September 12th - September 12th, 2023
Session 2: November 14th - November 14th, 2023
Choose session 1 or session 2 of this one day workshop. This quick and informative class will get you started on digitizing your analog negatives ... more
Figure Sculpture
September 12th - November 7th, 2023
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
Intermediate Wheel
September 13th - November 1st, 2023
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
Intro to Linoleum Block Printing
September 14th - October 12th, 2023
Learn the basics of linoleum block printing to create cards, fine art prints, or add new imagery to your letterpress work. Students will learn techniques ... more
Intro to Watercolor Painting
September 15th - October 27th, 2023
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
Intro to Wheel II
September 15th - November 10th, 2023
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
Tiny Treasures - Ceramic Jewelry Intensive
September 15th - October 27th, 2023
In this 6 week course you will create personalized ceramic jewelry using simple handbuilding techniques. You'll learn to make designs out of clay, some different ... more
Handmade Paper Journal
September 16th - September 23rd, 2023
In this two-session class, students will create a variety of handmade papers that will be bound together in a journal during the second class. Students ... more
Sunday Afternoon Bookbinding
Session 1: September 17th - September 17th, 2023
Session 2: October 22nd - October 22nd, 2023
On Sunday afternoons in the Book Arts Studio, we work on a variety of binding techniques. Each month we highlight a new project, while also ... more
Teen Wheel (ages 13 - 19)
September 17th - November 12th, 2023
This is a basic introduction to throwing pots on the wheel. In this 8-week class, you'll learn to center, pull a cylinder, and turn clay ... more
Learning to Draw What You See!
September 18th - October 16th, 2023
Translate visual scenes into drawings. Learn how to see shapes, lines, and colors and render them as drawings on paper. Let go of drawing fears ... more
Letterpress I
September 18th - October 30th, 2023
Immerse yourself in letterpress printing! Browse our vast collection of vintage metal and wood type, image cuts, and ornaments to create a variety of projects ... more
Paper-Maché Your Trash!
September 19th - October 10th, 2023
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of waste that comes from your daily routines? In this 4-week class, you’ll transform your trash (no ... more
Adobe Lightroom
September 19th - November 7th, 2023
Adobe 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
Intro to Digital Photography
Session 1: September 20th - November 1st, 2023
Session 2: September 20th - November 1st, 2023
Make your digital camera work for you and learn all of its important functions, at a steady pace. In this class we will cover manually ... more
Take Better Pictures
Session 1: September 20th - October 18th, 2023
Session 2: October 19th - November 16th, 2023
Do you know how to use your camera but would like your resulting photographs to have more impact? Learn how to take better pictures through ... more
Hollow Form Animals
September 20th - November 8th, 2023
This class will introduce methods to use slabs and coils to produce hollow sculptures without the use of a non-clay armature. A particular emphasis will ... more