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ONLINE: The Tough Stuff: Healing Through Writing

November 07, 2023

This class is for the conversations that still need to happen. We’ll talk about the barriers that keep us from writing what we need to write. We’ll also examine works by Chanel Miller, Jeannette Walls, and Layli Long Soldier to take lessons from the ways in which they make difficult topics easier to access. Students […]

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ONLINE: Writing Home

November 07, 2023

What does it mean to write about home? We’ll examine the many kinds of homes that exist, ranging from houses to nations to the body itself. Our conversation will take us from the Grimms’ Fairytale “Hansel and Gretel” to the present day as we write about our changing relationships with home in the time of […]

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ONLINE: Submitting Writing to Literary Journals

November 07, 2023

Sending writing to literary journals can be an intimidating process. In this two-hour class, we'll take a step-by-step tour through the world of journal submissions. Learn directly from Samantha Steiner, MFA, who has served as an editor for Lumina Journal and Breadcrumbs Magazine and has had over 40 works of writing published including fiction, nonfiction, […]

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ONSITE: Revision Experiments: Short Fiction

November 05, 2023

Revision is experimentation and play. Through a series of games and prompts, we will generate new ideas for a story draft brought to class. We will assess those ideas and do some fast generating to explore possible outcomes.

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ONSITE: Telling Stories Slant: Writing Retold Tales

November 05, 2023

In this generative and interactive workshop, students of multiple creative writing genres will engage with and practice creating “retold tales”—or stories inspired by and derived from existing myths, fairy tales, literature, and other similar sources. These will potentially include, but not be limited to, selections from Emma Donoghue's Kissing the Witch (1997); the short story […]

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ONSITE: Sculptural Wooden Vases

November 05, 2023

Students will learn safety, skill building and personal expression in a safe, supportive environment. Students will learn and use hand and power carving techniques to create their own wooden vases. Plan to leave with one finished piece.

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ONSITE: Create Your Own Wooden Spatula

November 05, 2023

Create your own spatula exploring a variety of techniques for shaping wood. We will think about how the form of an object relates to its use. We'll use both hand and power tools. We will begin by using the jointer and planer to mill our dried hardwood. Next, we’ll learn how to mark and plan […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Woodworking: Make a Bandsaw Box

November 05, 2023

This class is a safe space for women, trans, and femme folks to learn introductory woodworking techniques. You'll learn to make a customizable cutting board using glue ups. Gain experience using the table saw, mitre saw, band saw, jointer and planer. We will respect marginalized identities, be patient with one another, use accessible language and […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Woodblock Printing

November 03, 2023

Explore woodblock printing, humanity’s oldest printmaking process. You’ll learn to design and transfer an image onto the block and cut the block to produce a relief image. Then, we’ll cover how to transfer the image to paper, both printing it by hand and by press.

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ONSITE: Tintype Photography

November 03, 2023

Use one of the earliest forms of photography to create tintypes, which are direct positives printed on an aluminum sheet using large format cameras. Learn the basics of this 19th century process, including how to pour and sensitize collodion, properly expose and develop plates, and apply a protective varnish. Plan to walk away with two […]

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ONSITE: Learn about Letterpress with Legos (A)

November 03, 2023

Learn how to use VisArts' letterpress studio by using Legos! Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking that uses a printing press and typesetting individual letters to create words and designs for printed media. We will be using Legos to create our own designs and print them on paper.

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ONSITE: Cyanotype Totebag

November 03, 2023

Make your very own tote bag using sunlight and one of the earliest printing processes— cyanotypes! Also known as blueprints, this technique is commonly used for photography, printmaking and clothing adornment. In this beginner-friendly class, students learn to coat fabric and paper by hand, expose an image with sunlight and process the final prints. Great […]

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ONSITE: Flex Shaft Magic

November 03, 2023

This weekend workshop is great for those who want to get more out of the flex shaft. Learn to use the flex shaft to cut discs, prepare pieces for stone setting, create designs with abrasive wheels, reshape silicone wheels and more.

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ONSITE: Intermediate Metal Jewelry Fabrication

November 02, 2023

Learn to cut and prepare metal to make every solder seam look flawless. Determine the right amount of solder and place it just right, and find out how to solder a two-tone piece. Students should bring a project they are working on for direction and guidance.

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ONSITE: Spinner Rings (This class is only offered a few times a year!)

November 02, 2023

Experiment with spinner rings, which allow several rings to be made into one. The outer band supports one or more moving rings. We’ll cover sizing, shaping and soldering sheet metal and wire into rings. The rings will become one using a forming technique known as anticlastic. We’ll also cover basic solder, forging and forming techniques.

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ONSITE: Learn to Make Wire Earrings

November 02, 2023

Wire earrings! Learn to manipulate wire using pliers, mandrels and hammers to create unique styles. We will experiment with flat and dimensional ideas. You will work in copper and make final earrings in Sterling silver.

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ONSITE: Copper Cuff Bracelet + Ring Workshop

November 02, 2023

We will use traditional jewelry making tools, wire and beads to create a tree of life pendant or small window ornament. You may bring an item to incorporate if desired. You will leave with at least one finished pendant from this class and have many options within your design repertoire to express your own creative […]

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ONSITE: Tree of Life Wire Pendant

November 02, 2023

We will use traditional jewelry making tools, wire and beads to create a tree of life pendant or small window ornament. You may bring an item to incorporate if desired. You will leave with at least one finished pendant from this class and have many options within your design repertoire to express your own creative […]

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