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ON-SITE: Embroidered Light Up Wall Art

November 20, 2020

Create a framed, embroidered winter design that includes an LED light. You will learn how to create soft circuitry: electrical circuits made from fabric or cloth. We’ll cover building circuits using conductive thread, embroidery stitching, and how to integrate an LED into a hand-stitched design.

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ON-SITE: Raku (D)

November 20, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack […]

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ONLINE: Handbuilding for the Holidays

November 20, 2020

Learn how to pinch, sculpt and form all things wintery with clay. From snowflakes to gingerbread men, we will learn basic techniques to create our own fun snow creatures!

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ON-SITE: Make Your Own Ornaments

November 20, 2020

Sometimes we need some hand-made ornaments around our house to brighten up our holiday cheer! You’ll learn how to make your very own ornaments out of clay like snowflakes, snowmen, and stars.

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ON-SITE: Raku (B)

November 20, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack […]

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ON-SITE: Metal Clay Earrings

November 20, 2020

Learn how to work with metal clay in this fast-paced class and create one or two pairs of earrings, complete with hand-made earring wires, that are ready for gifting or wearing.

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ON-SITE: Bookmaking

November 20, 2020

Looking for a beautiful handmade gift to give for the holidays? In this class, you will learn to make an accordion pleat book using a variety of beautiful papers for decoration inside and out. You will have the opportunity to make books and will leave with the skills to make more on your own!

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ONLINE: Together Apart: Building Community Through Writing

November 20, 2020

Right now it seems like everything is on hold, but in many ways we have more accessibility to others than ever before. Learn how to create writing a community, find and assess writing opportunities, and foster a sense of stability and belonging during this uncertain time. We’ll cover several subjects in three hours, with an […]

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ON-SITE: Stained Glass Ornaments

November 20, 2020

Intermediate and advanced students are invited to create stained glass holiday ornaments! Students must have experience with stained glass techniques in order to complete projects in the alotted time.

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ON-SITE: Fused Glass Projects (B)

November 20, 2020

Students with previous glass fusing experience will have the opportunity to work on existing projects or new projects of their choosing. The class content will be designed around the requests of the students. Students can expect to either work on continuing projects they already have in progress or to learn and work with techniques for […]

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ON-SITE: Fused Glass Projects (A)

November 20, 2020

Students with previous glass fusing experience will have the opportunity to work on existing projects or new projects of their choosing. The class content will be designed around the requests of the students. Students can expect to either work on continuing projects they already have in progress or to learn and work with techniques for […]

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ON-SITE: Drawing Fundamentals Intensive

November 20, 2020

Learn the basic tenets of drawing and composition. We’ll cover line, shape, space and value. Hone your observation skills and use charcoal to translate what you see to paper.

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ONLINE: Coiling a Clay Christmas Tree

November 20, 2020

Want to make your very own holiday clay decorations in the comfort of your own home? Learn how to create mini christmas trees using coil-building. You will learn coiling techniques and how to finish your pieces so they are ready for the holiday season.

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ONLINE: Revision Intensive: Short Fiction

November 20, 2020

Have a story that needs work but you don’t know where to start? Nothing we write can stand on its own without some phase of revision. In this one-day short fiction intensive, you’ll learn different methods for revision and come away with resources and actionable steps for how to address revision in your work.

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ON-SITE: Clay Lanterns

November 20, 2020

Light your rooms up this holiday season with your very own clay lanterns! You will learn clay handbuilding techniques to create your very own candle votive.

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A)

October 29, 2020

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Raku in VisArts’ Courtyard (C)

October 29, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku Fridays! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or […]

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Raku in VisArts’ Courtyard (A)

October 29, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku Fridays! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or […]

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Raku in VisArts’ Courtyard (D)

October 29, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku Fridays! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or […]

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Raku in VisArts’ Courtyard (B)

October 29, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku Fridays! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or […]

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Raku in VisArts’ Courtyard (D)

October 29, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku Fridays! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or […]

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (B)

October 29, 2020

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

read more

Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A)

October 29, 2020

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

read more

Raku in VisArts’ Courtyard (B)

October 29, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku Fridays! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or […]

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Raku in VisArts’ Courtyard (A)

October 29, 2020

Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku Fridays! Need a safe, socially distanced night out of the house, a date night or a fun night with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or […]

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