Former glass fusing and slumping students can pick up where they left off by working with sheet glass, powders, frit, and slumping into various mold types. Instruction will be geared toward what students want to focus on most during the five days.
read moreGet in touch with your intuition! Students will learn about SoulCollage, a process in which you make a deck of cards for personal readings one at a time. They are easy, fun and satisfying to make and use. Creating SoulCollage cards can be used for helping us to answer life’s questions. Personal readings from our […]
read moreHave you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Now is your chance, and you don’t need to leave your house! Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreLearn basic embroidery stitches and what they’re used for, then delve into some freeform creativity. Students will design their own pattern and may sew on clothing, totes, or cut fabric (the latter of which can then be attached to anything they want).
read moreLearn the basics of Adobe InDesign to create, revise and update documents. Using your own Mac or PC computers and software, share files from the instructor, and work with your classmaters on several projects. We’ll go over the basics of using tools, and create a simple document “from the ground up.”
read moreIn this workshop we will use laser toner decals, experiment with underglaze transfers, and incorporate text and stamp imagery. Focus will be practicing these techniques on handmade tiles, however many of these applications can be formatted for use on wheel-thrown or sculptural work.
read moreHow can photographs be used to showcase a holistic depiction of life in other parts of the world? Travel always inspires storytelling. When traveling, one can develop an authentic, captivating visual story by creating visuals that reflect the human experience. Students will learn about how to thoughtfully build a visual narrative using photographs from their […]
read moreThe Bullet Journal (Bujo) is a notebook organization system and a creative outlet for visual thinkers and creatives. Ryder Carroll, a digital product designer, developed this personal organization method that has gained popularity worldwide. The notebook becomes a space that encourages productivity and creativity. It is a tool that can track development and habits, capture […]
read moreThis class is for students who have previously taken a stained glass class at VisArts. Use this class to finish working on projects already started or begin a new project. This is a great opportunity to reinvigorate your creative practice with glass!
read moreIn this afternoon workshop, students will learn the basic stitch used in all tatting patterns. We will spend time practicing the stitch and then learning the technique used to attach pieces of tatting to one another. These are the two basic skills to make any tatting pattern, students should leave being able to make most […]
read moreStudents will learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator to help them create, revise and update documents. Using their own Mac or PC computers and software, students will share files from the instructor and work together on projects.
read moreRepair to rewear! Fix your socks so that they can be worn again. Learning a hand sewing technique to fill in those bare spots that is fun, useful and very satisfying.This style of hand sewing can also be used for mending and embellishing other items in your closet.
read moreExploring using the wheel and hand building to create new forms. Learn about ways to alter thrown creations and throw different vessels. Try techniques like altering the rim, compressing/stretching the vessel, cutting and reconstructing shapes, faceting, and using gravity to reshape your pottery.
read moreExplore the possibilities of making art with paper by learning quilling techniques. Transform paper strips by rolling, shaping and gluing them together to create a unique, 3-D, radial design project.
read moreLearn the basics of Adobe InDesign to create, revise and update documents. Using your own Mac or PC computers and software, share files from the instructor, and work with your classmaters on several projects. We’ll go over the basics of using tools, and create a simple document “from the ground up.”
read moreEnd the summer strong by generating fresh work for the fall! Through intensive freewriting and class discussion, we will delve deeper and complicate our initial ideas. This class is for first-time writers, writers in the muddled middle of a longer project, and writers feeling directionless after time away from the page. Like going to the […]
read moreLearn the ins and outs of freelance writing from a local journalist, who can teach you the art of brainstorming and pitching stories, the etiquette behind communicating with editors, negotiating and selling your writing and the rewarding editing and publishing process.
read moreLearn the basics of Adobe InDesign to create, revise and update documents. Using your own Mac or PC computers and software, share files from the instructor, and work with your classmaters on several projects. We’ll go over the basics of using tools, and create a simple document “from the ground up.”
read moreDo you sometimes wonder why your photos don’t look as snappy and vibrant as the original scene? Good news: It is all fixable with some easy steps. In this three-hour workshop, students learn effective and time-saving methods in the develop module of Adobe Lightroom. Crop and straighten crooked horizons, fix exposure and contrast, get rid […]
read moreLearn how to capture, edit, and export videos using free open source software.
read moreExplore SoulCollage®, a process of listening to intuition and making a unique set of cards for personal readings that can help us answer life’s questions. Personal readings from your own cards aid with acceptance and self-reflection. They are easy, fun and satisfying to make and use. Cards are to be used for personal readings only.
read moreStudents will learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator to help them create, revise and update documents. Using their own Mac or PC computers and software, students will share files from the instructor and work together on projects.
read moreRepair to rewear! Fix your socks so that they can be worn again. Learning a hand sewing technique to fill in those bare spots that is fun, useful and very satisfying.This style of hand sewing can also be used for mending and embellishing other items in your closet.
read moreExplore the possibilities of making art with paper by learning quilling techniques. Transform paper strips by rolling, shaping and gluing them together to create a unique, 3-D project.
read moreLearn how to create beautiful monotypes without a printing press. We’ll develop images with stencils, stamps and drawings utilizing bands of color and texture. Create some of your own stencils and experiment to see how accident and intent can play into your artwork.
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