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A407W25 Travel Sketching for Artists, Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 pm
Instructor: Frederick Richter
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Take your art on the road! Enrich your travels while growing as an artist by sketching memorable scenes along the way. Create images of your travels for your own use or to share with friends. Learn how sketching works with the photos you're already taking, as references to use as you further develop your sketches offsite. We'll cover perspective and vanishing points, techniques and strategies for sketching on location, as well as ways to add color to your sketches. Work in pencil, ink, or a combination. We'll begin with an overview of making travel sketches, sketch together in class, and use photo references to create a set of sketches based on a trip you've already taken - or hope to take! Bring an 8 x 10" notebook; see website for recommendations on drawing tools

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Irregular classes scheduled starting 9/17/2025 and ending 10/8/2025 at 10:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 145.00 ea.

A853W25 Spinner Ring Workshop, Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm
Instructor: Molly Sandweiss
Skill level: B, AB

Spinner rings are a perfect beginning jewelry project, even if you have no experience in silversmithing - and the results are fun to wear! See what the possibilities are, learn the techniques, and then craft your own custom spinner ring from silver and other metals. You’ll learn to measure and solder rings, stamp and texture metal, apply patinas, sand, and polish. Price includes $55 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 8
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 9/18/2025 and ending 10/2/2025 at 6:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 272.00 ea.

B853W25 Spinner Ring Workshop, Saturdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Molly Sandweiss
Skill level: B, AB

Spinner rings are a perfect beginning jewelry project, even if you have no experience in silversmithing - and the results are fun to wear! See what the possibilities are, learn the techniques, and then craft your own custom spinner ring from silver and other metals. You’ll learn to measure and solder rings, stamp and texture metal, apply patinas, sand, and polish. Price includes $45 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 8
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 11/8/2025 and ending 11/22/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 272.00 ea.

A411W25 Awakening Creativity, Saturday, September 20, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Julie Humiston
Skill level: ALL

Have you forgotten to nurture the sense of creativity that makes art-making possible? Enjoy what you're doing, but curious about how to expand your practice? Tired of the same old same old, or did your last creative endeavor involve crayons and a coloring book? Need a warm-up before jumping back into art? We'll do many creative and varied exercises designed to enhance artistic thinking, using a journal that you can keep for inspiration and reference. The emphasis will be on the experience, not on creating finished pieces. Some materials provided; see suggested materials list on the website for the rest.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 9/20/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 72.00 ea.

A392W25 Creating with Intent: Storytelling with Your Work, Wednesday, September 24, 9:30 am - 4 pm
Instructor: Richard Merchán
Skill level: ALL

"Create to create!" Feeling the urge to create is a gift, and if you are so inspired, don't stop. But how important is it for you to know where you are heading with your work? Art collectors and galleries love a good story - it helps them understand what your work is about, and it can help you understand where you want to go with your work, too! You'll identify your intentions - your art's "story" - through documentation (words and thumbnail sketches) and some research. You'll need to write (on your laptop, tablet or paper) and present to your fellow students during class. By the end of this course you'll have learned to create art as content. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 9/24/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 145.00 ea.

A319W25 The Glory of Autumn: Flower Arranging, Thursday, September 25, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Instructor: Art Center Faculty
Skill level: ALL

Celebrate autumn’s beauty and create a fresh floral design to share or keep. Lynne will share her award-winning floral design skills with you in this relaxing evening workshop. You'll leave with some new tips for making arrangements, and your creativity will be stirred to do more. Bring one or two vases, one shorter (about 6") and one medium height (about 9"), and garden shears or hand pruner. Price includes $25 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 9/25/2025 at 6:30PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 82.00 ea.

A732W25 Box Building for Beginners, Friday, September 26, 9:30 am - 4 pm
Instructor: Erin Maurelli
Skill level: ALL

Learn the basics of building boxes from scratch - a great introduction to book arts. Your finished project can be a safe place for a special item, present a piece of jewelry, or just be a chance to work with beautiful papers while learning book arts techniques. We'll create two different lidded boxes: one with a removable lid, and one with a hinged top. You'll be furnished with pre-cut book boards to work with, so you can focus on the techniques and decorative aspects of making boxes. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break. See materials list on the website. Price includes $40 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 6
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 9/26/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 270.00 ea.

B732W25 Box Building for Beginners, Saturday, December 13, 9:30 am - 4 pm
Instructor: Erin Maurelli
Skill level: ALL

Learn the basics of building boxes from scratch - a great introduction to book arts. Your finished project can be a safe place for a special item, present a piece of jewelry, or just be a chance to work with beautiful papers while learning book arts techniques. We'll create two different lidded boxes: one with a removable lid, and one with a hinged top. You'll be furnished with pre-cut book boards to work with, so you can focus on the techniques and decorative aspects of making boxes. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break. See materials list on the website. Price includes $40 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 6
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 12/13/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 270.00 ea.

B727W25 Saori Weaving Workshop - Multigenerational, Friday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Chiaki O'Brien
Skill level: ALL

Founded in Japan in 1968, Saori weaving is contemporary, free-style weaving without restrictions about what or how to weave. It emphasizes exploration, group learning, and self-expression, recognizing the difference between machines and people. In the process of creating, the maker identifies their true self. You will be guided in the basic steps to get you started, but the final form of your project will be a collaboration between you and your weaving. Your Saori loom will be prepared for you in advance, so you can begin weaving right away. All materials are provided, but if you have materials you'd like to incorporate into your project (yarn, strips of fabric, etc.) feel free to bring them. Price includes $20 materials fee. Students ages 9 and up may register with or without an accompanying adult.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 9 and up
Single class scheduled on 12/12/2025 at 10:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 92.00 ea.

A418W25 Pastels: Learning from the Masters, Saturday, September 27, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sophia Weisensel
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Copying famous paintings is a time-honored technique for painters of all ability levels to learn new skills. Doing it as a group, with demos and discussions along the way, offers even more opportunities to develop skills. You'll work from images selected by the instructor to nurture your understanding of color, different application techniques and expressive mark-making in this accessible medium. See suggested materials list on the website. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 9/27/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 133.00 ea.

A860W25 Torch-Fired Silver Clay Jewelry, Tuesdays, September 30 - October 7, 6 -9 p.m.
Instructor: Sarah Bober
Skill level: ALL

Learn how to make silver jewelry without saws or power tools by using precious metal clay. This flexible medium can be rolled, stamped, cut, and manipulated like traditional clay. Finished pieces are kiln or torch-fired to become 99.9% pure silver. Each week, students will learn and apply new techniques for working with metal clay and create a variety of unique jewelry designs. All tools provided. Price includes $50 materials fee, which includes silver clay for the first class. Additional clay may be purchased during class for the subsequent weeks.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 9/30/2025 and ending 10/7/2025 at 6:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 195.00 ea.

B860W25 Torch-Fired Silver Clay Jewelry, Tuesdays, December 9 - 16, 6 -9 p.m.
Instructor: Sarah Bober
Skill level: ALL

Learn how to make silver jewelry without saws or power tools by using precious metal clay. This flexible medium can be rolled, stamped, cut, and manipulated like traditional clay. Finished pieces are kiln or torch-fired to become 99.9% pure silver. Each week, students will learn and apply new techniques for working with metal clay and create a variety of unique jewelry designs. All tools provided. Price includes $50 materials fee, which includes silver clay for the first class. Additional clay may be purchased during class for the subsequent weeks.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 12/9/2025 and ending 12/16/2025 at 6:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 195.00 ea.

A438W25 Encaustic Painting; Working with Wax, Friday, October 3, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jodi Reeb
Skill level: ALL

Explore creating the translucent, layered paintings only achieved with molten beeswax on Ampersand Encausticbord. A brief history and description of encaustic painting will be discussed as well as basic supplies and tools, safety, preparation of supports including application of grounds and fusing. A variety of techniques will be demonstrated such as image transfers, mixing your own paint, creating texture and working with masks and stencils. You'll have plenty of studio time and one-on-one instruction as you create paintings that develop your aesthetic and artistic voice with this medium. All levels welcome. Price includes $50 materials fee. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 10
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 10/3/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 177.00 ea.

A480W25 Loosen Up! Painting Portraits with Speed and Style, Friday, October 3, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Richard Merchan
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Not all portraits demand days and weeks of labor. Learn to capture the essence of a sitter's appearance to create portraits quickly. Work with an established portrait artist to learn his 30-minute method. Beginning with a demo and inspiration, we'll work from live head/shoulder models. You can also bring someone to portray, or paint from images of your subject. Emphasis will be on working loosely to complete several paintings over the course of the day. This technique is ideal for artists with mid-level to advanced skill, but painters of all levels will gain useful insights into the portrait process. Work in oils, acrylics, or watercolors; see suggested materials list on the website. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 10/3/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 173.00 ea.

A969W25 Glass Mosaics, Saturdays, October 4 - 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Julie Vogl
Skill level: ALL

Discover the art of making mosaics - or try out some new ideas if you've done it before! Bring your creativity and learn to clip and cut glass and apply grout to your own design. We will be working with stained glass as the primary material to create two mosaic works of art. Feel free to bring any small treasures (buttons, beads, single earrings, keys, coins) you may want to incorporate into your art (optional). Price includes $20 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 8
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 10/4/2025 and ending 10/11/2025 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 189.00 ea.

B969W25 Glass Mosaics, Wednesdays, November 5 - 12, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Instructor: Julie Vogl
Skill level: ALL

Discover the art of making mosaics - or try out some new ideas if you've done it before! Bring your creativity and learn to clip and cut glass and apply grout to your own design. We will be working with stained glass as the primary material to create two mosaic works of art. Feel free to bring any small treasures (buttons, beads, single earrings, keys, coins) you may want to incorporate into your art (optional). Price includes $20 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 8
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 11/5/2025 and ending 11/12/2025 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 189.00 ea.

A481W25 Painter's Choice: Two-Day Painting Workshop, Wed - Thurs, October 15-16, 9:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m
Instructor: Michele Combs
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Treat yourself to two days of painting! Choose a subject you'd love to work on with some expert guidance, and bring plenty of photos for composition options. Michele will address the importance of choosing an image, thumbnail sketches, simplifying composition, underpainting, paint application, focal point, and color. Individualized instruction to strengthen your artistry. Work on one painting in the morning and another in the afternoon to maintain a fresh eye! See materials list on the website. Bring plenty of photos for composition options, your oil or acrylic painting supplies, and a lunch each day for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 10/15/2025 and ending 10/22/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 266.00 ea.

A488W25 Painting Skies, Thursday, October 16, 6 - 9 p.m.
Instructor: Kevin Kluever
Skill level: ALL

Whether you're painting landscapes or need a background for a portrait, you can improve your work by learning to paint better skies! Working from a variety of examples, we'll study different approaches to rendering what's above and learn how to capture them in our own work. Bring your acrylic painting materials and enough painting surfaces to try some different techniques and styles.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 10/16/2025 at 6:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 72.00 ea.

A430W25 Freeing Abstraction! Wednesday, October 22, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Instructor: Genie Castro
Skill level: ALL

Are you drawn to abstract art, but unsure of how to begin developing an image or deploying color? Need some new ideas, or just a good push into the middle of your next canvas? Ready to try working flat instead of using an easel? Develop more confidence in creating non-objective compositions during this workshop with Genie Castro, whose work is known for its bold sense of color and form. She'll offer tips to get you started and individual attention as your painting takes shape. Bring your own painting materials; additional materials provided. Price includes $15 materials fee. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 10/22/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 160.00 ea.

B444W25 Painting with the Prismatic Palette, Tuesday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Scott Lloyd Anderson
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Learn to mix paint and organize your palette in a way that facilitates the depiction of space and atmospheric effects - particularly useful for landscape painting! Developed by Frank DuMond, this approach to mixing and organizing your colors will increase your understanding of how to "pitch" the temperature and value of each color in your painting. Bring your painting supplies but check with the materials list on the website to make sure you've got the basics covered. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 11/4/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 145.00 ea.

B439W25 Color Workshop for Painters, Thursday - Friday, November 7 -8, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Instructor: Jon Neuse
Skill level: ALL

Painters of all levels and mediums: make your acrylic, watercolor, oil, or oil pastel paintings more powerful and effective by gaining a better understanding of color in this six hour workshop. Explore the dynamics and use of color in this collaborative, hands-on workshop! Study color theory, how to use a color wheel, how to mix paints to make a color chart, and more. Class handout includes information on color theory. Materials list on website.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Irregular classes scheduled starting 11/7/2025 and ending 11/8/2025 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 145.00 ea.

B735W25 Cozy Hooked Mug Mat Workshop, Saturdays, November 8 - 15, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Laurie Lausen
Skill level: ALL

Flowers, foliage, birds... In this workshop, you'll choose a favorite image and learn the basic techniques of rug hooking while creating a small mug mat. You'll enjoy this early method of making rugs by pulling loops of wool fabric through a linen backing, and the result will be your very own design! All materials included. Bring simple design ideas or choose a template. Price includes $25 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 11/8/2025 and ending 11/15/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 170.00 ea.

B644W25 Gel Plate Printmaking, Thursday, November 13, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Lynn F. Pierson
Skill level: ALL

Create colorful prints without using a press or irritating solvents! Gel printing, using a polymer gel plate, offers an accessible printmaking method and cleans up easily, allowing you to create images more quickly and experimentally than other printmaking techniques. You can layer images, and incorporate stamps and stencils to expand your options. We'll work on a smaller scale that allows you to complete three or four images. Price includes $35 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 11/13/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 107.00 ea.

B437W25 Creating Collages with an Artistic Voice, Fri - Sat, Nov 14 - 15, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Instructor: Jon Neuse
Skill level: ALL

This workshop is an opportunity to explore and learn the dynamic of designing and making collages. The workshop is constructed so you can learn from your instructor and the other participants. In the first half the instructor will walk you through the steps of putting a collage together, discussing both the practical and esthetic considerations. The second half is set up for you to focus on making your own collage(s). A materials list is available on the website.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Irregular classes scheduled starting 11/14/2025 and ending 11/15/2025 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 145.00 ea.

B866W25 Making Rings with Metal Clay, Thursdays, November 6 - 20, 6 - 9 p.m.
Instructor: Sarah Bober
Skill level: ALL

Design and create your own unique rings with precious metal clay! Learn techniques for making band, coil, and textured ring styles - construction techniques, proper sizing, and setting gemstones, if desired. Price includes materials fee of $50 which includes 20g of precious metal clay (for first class) as well as gemstones and syringe clay for all class sessions. Students purchase additional metal clay for subsequent weeks.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 11/6/2025 and ending 11/20/2025 at 6:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 267.00 ea.

B494W25 Oil & Acrylic One-Day Workshop, Friday, December 5, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Michelle Combs
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Here's your chance to get some expert help with an image you've been meaning to paint! Bring a variety of reference photos of anything you’d like to paint. Michele will begin by demonstrating her painting process and how she plans out a painting, so you can be more successful with yours. Emphasizing composition, she'll teach you to use value and color comparisons to help you capture the story you want to tell. Individual help at your easel. Bring your painting supplies or see the website for suggested materials. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 11/19/2025 and ending 11/19/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 133.00 ea.

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Monday          9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday         9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday        9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday             9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday         9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(mid-June through August, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Sunday            closed

The building is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day*, Memorial Day and the last week in August through Labor Day.* There is no open studio when the building is closed. 

 

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