This affordable, 4 hour, hands on flameworking class is a great way to experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with molten glass on a small scale. In front of a table top torch learn to heat, shape, apply color, and make small objects with one on one instruction from professional glass artists. In this special class, students will learn on how to create an icicle as well. It will be a great holiday gift to someone special!

Learn the basics of stained glass window design and construction. Our classes cover pattern design and transfer, glass selection and cutting, fabrication strategies, soldering, and finishing techniques. Students will leave the class with a finished window ready to be hung.Prerequisite: None

This class will focus on connecting and shaping solid borosilicate glass on the torch for the purposes of creating forms and structures of nature, including flowers, animals, and basic human forms. Skills will include stretching and gathering glass, tapering and bending shapes, and connecting shapes together in a structurally sound manner. A recurring theme will be breaking down the final goal into its component shapes, creating a plan, and executing a process to most accurately capture the intended form. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking.

Alter the shape and/or surface texture of glass using tools and processes that don't rely upon heat. This includes grinding, carving, engraving, polishing and sandblasting-- all of which provide opportunities for artists to resolve aesthetic and functional issues, ranging from shape and surface quality to strength and stability of edges. In this class, you will try your hand at many coldworking methods, using state-of-the-art tools. You will also discuss ways to adapt basic methods to home studio practice. New and returning students welcome. Prerequisite: None.

This class will introduce students to the techniques of lost wax casting in glass. Students will first make their own small-scale wax sculptures, then learn how to successfully set them up to invest in plaster, to turn their wax sculptures into cast crystal. By the end of the course students will have gone through all the steps of kiln casting, from loading their pieces into the kiln and assisting with the casting process, to divesting and coldworking their newly cast piece to bring their project to completion.

Learn the art of fusing and slumping glass. Study the different principles of cutting and shaping glass and the use of glass frits, powders and stringers to create exciting designs. Explore painting on glass, metal inclusions and proper kiln set-up and firing. Add dimension to your work by slumping into a variety of molds. You do not need to be a Senior to attend this class. Prerequisite: None.

Glass Beadmaking is your chance to work with hot glass on a small scale at a bench torch. Learn techniques such as basic bead shapes, surface design, and molten glass manipulation. You will also learn various methods of creating internal design which will give you the ability to create more depth and interest in your work. Basic skills including bead cleaning and proper work habits will also be covered. Although oriented toward beginners, continuing students are always welcome! Prerequisite: None

Learn the basic techniques of kiln formed glass. Through discussions, demonstrations and hands-on experience, you will become adept at glass cutting, discover effects made possible by differing temperatures in the kiln, and learn about design and compositional elements - including basic color theory. Kiln firing schedules, basic cold working and slumping techniques will round out your introduction to kiln formed glass. This course will provide you with a solid foundation in fusing glass, which will allow you to take more focused workshops and advanced intensives. Prerequisite: None

Learn the basics of stained glass window design and construction. Our classes cover pattern design and transfer, glass selection and cutting, fabrication strategies, soldering, and finishing techniques. Students will leave the class with a finished window ready to be hung. Prerequisite: None

Learn the fundamentals of flameworking - melting and manipulating glass over a bench-top torch - and explore the artistic possibilities of this warm glass technique used for creating everything from beads to vessels to sculptures. You'll learn the basics of tools, safety, equipment and techniques so you can take advantage of this versatile and popular art form. The emphasis of this class is on borosilicate glass. Beginning and returning students are welcome. Prerequisite: None

Learn the fundamentals of flameworking - melting and manipulating glass over a bench-top torch - and explore the artistic possibilities of this warm glass technique used for creating everything from beads to vessels to sculptures. You'll learn the basics of tools, safety, equipment and techniques so you can take advantage of this versatile and popular art form. The emphasis of this class is on borosilicate glass. Beginning and returning students are welcome. Prerequisite: None

Learn the art of fusing and slumping glass. Study the different principles of cutting and shaping glass and the use of glass frits, powders and stringers to create exciting designs. Explore painting on glass, metal inclusions and proper kiln set-up and firing. Add dimension to your work by slumping into a variety of molds. You do not need to be a Senior to attend this class. Prerequisite: None.

Glass Beadmaking is your chance to work with hot glass on a small scale at a bench torch. Learn techniques such as basic bead shapes, surface design, and molten glass manipulation. You will also learn various methods of creating internal design which will give you the ability to create more depth and interest in your work. Basic skills including bead cleaning and proper work habits will also be covered. Although oriented toward beginners, continuing students are always welcome! Prerequisite: None

In this 4hours affordable class, students will learn how to manipulate glass by heating it in a torch flame, wrapping the molten glass onto a mandrel, and then using heat and gravity to shape glass to make a small beads work. Tools and eye protection provided. Prerequisite: None 

This class prepares students to become independent glassblowers. Refine skills and methodology as students create using a broad-ranging color application and technique. Students are allowed to request special demonstrations to their instructor to advance their techniques and the way they think about how to get things done, from design to calculations to implementation. Demonstrations will be used minimally to guide students to develop their skills. Professional advice and helping hands throughout the classes will give students more bench time and opportunity to discover breakthrough ways of achieving desired results. Prerequisite: Intermediate Glassblowing or Experienced Intermediate Glassblowing

Discover the universal appeal of shaping molten glass. Ease yourself into this art form with individualized instruction that covers all the basics of glassblowing, from gathering glass from the furnace, to blowing and shaping bubbles. Learn to use the marver, shape with jacks, and begin paper shaping. In addition, learn valuable techniques and safety rules that will give you a solid foundation on which to build your skills. In this class, you will have plenty of time to practice. Prerequisite: None

Discover the universal appeal of shaping molten glass. Ease yourself into this art form with individualized instruction that covers all the basics of glassblowing, from gathering glass from the furnace, to blowing and shaping bubbles. Learn to use the marver, shape with jacks, and begin paper shaping. In addition, learn valuable techniques and safety rules that will give you a solid foundation on which to build your skills. In this class, you will have plenty of time to practice. Prerequisite: None

Discover the universal appeal of shaping molten glass. Ease yourself into this art form with individualized instruction that covers all the basics of glassblowing, from gathering glass from the furnace, to blowing and shaping bubbles. Learn to use the marver, shape with jacks, and begin paper shaping. In addition, learn valuable techniques and safety rules that will give you a solid foundation on which to build your skills. In this class, you will have plenty of time to practice. Prerequisite: None

This class is a look into the world of working with cane. We will cover the very basics of pulling cane, starting with filligranna (straight cane), clear or colored core and clear core with color on the outside, as well as a myriad of other possibilities. As the foundations of gathering, marvering, and transferring to a post are established we will delve into color overlays and stuff cups. In addition to pulling the cane, the process of picking up the cane to make small vessels, tumblers, and ornaments will be covered. Successful cane pulling happens by repetition to sharpen your eyes and hands for managing the heat correctly and seeing how the glass is moving. Look forward to a fun class. For me, pulling cane is one of the coolest things in glass, right up there with Prince Rupert's drops. Prerequisite: At least one session of intermediate glass blowing or equivalent.

This affordable, 4 hour, hands on flameworking class is a great way to experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with molten glass on a small scale. In front of a table top torch learn to heat, shape, apply color, and make small objects with one on one instruction from professional glass artists.

This affordable, 4 hour, hands on glassblowing class is a great way to experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with molten glass. Learn to gather, shape, apply color, and make small paperweights, vessels, or flowers with one on one instruction from professional glassblowers.

Expand on and refine your basic glassblowing skills while working with the four basic shapes: bowl, cone, vase, and cylinder. Learn about teamwork and tool use as well as annealer and glory hole operation. Explore all the details of bits, handles, lip wraps, and beginning color application. Learn by designing a piece of your own and analyzing the steps needed to complete it. Students are encouraged to repeat this class. Prerequisite: 2 6week Beginning Glassblowing.

Learn the basics of stained glass window design and construction. Our classes cover pattern design and transfer, glass selection and cutting, fabrication strategies, soldering, and finishing techniques. Students will leave the class with a finished window ready to be hung.Prerequisite: None

Spend an afternoon making glass art with someone special. This class is a great way to experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with molten glass. Learn to gather, shape, apply color, and make small paperweights, vessels, or flowers with one on one instruction from professional glassblowers. The cost of this class covers you and your guest. Prerequisite: None

Looking for a different kind of date night? Bring your love out to Pratt for a romantic afternoon in our fusing studio! Students will experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with flat glass. Learn to cut, shape, and apply color to make tiles or coasters. 

The cost covers one couple (2 people).

Alter the shape and/or surface texture of glass using tools and processes that don't rely upon heat. This includes grinding, carving, engraving, polishing and sandblasting-- all of which provide opportunities for artists to resolve aesthetic and functional issues, ranging from shape and surface quality to strength and stability of edges. In this class, you will try your hand at many coldworking methods, using state-of-the-art tools. You will also discuss ways to adapt basic methods to home studio practice. New and returning students welcome. Prerequisite: None.

In this 4hours affordable class, students will learn how to manipulate glass by heating it in a torch flame, wrapping the molten glass onto a mandrel, and then using heat and gravity to shape glass to make a small beads work. Tools and eye protection provided. Prerequisite: None 

Learn the basics of stained glass window design and construction. Our classes cover pattern design and transfer, glass selection and cutting, fabrication strategies, soldering, and finishing techniques. Students will leave the class with a finished window ready to be hung.Prerequisite: None

This affordable, 4 hour, hands on flameworking class is a great way to experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with molten glass on a small scale. In front of a table top torch learn to heat, shape, apply color, and make small objects with one on one instruction from professional glass artists.

This affordable, 4 hour, hands on glassblowing class is a great way to experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with molten glass. Learn to gather, shape, apply color, and make small paperweights, vessels, or flowers with one on one instruction from professional glassblowers.

This four-day workshop will focus on reinforcing the skills used to make basic shapes. We will mostly be making two gather pieces allowing for plenty of repetition, covering basic set up and blocking skills followed by effective tool work to quickly and cleanly blow out a vessel. Learn to use a blow hose easily and efficiently without tripping all over the hose. Along with improving your punty making skills we will cover practice drills for improving the various skills used in making vessels. At least two sessions of Beginning glass blowing or equivalent.

Deck the halls with handmade ornaments! Students in this workshop will explore basic metalsmithing techniques to create at least one handmade ornament from metal wire or sheet. Demos will include cutting with sheers, hammer, filing, wire work and embellishing with a colorful heat patina. You'll leave class with a finished piece, perfect for gifting to friends, family or yourself! Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Learn to combine hard steel and soft leather to make your own custom-fitted shoulder armor, gauntlets, chest plates, and shields. Over the course of several days, students will learn the essential techniques: you will forge and weld steel, and sew and rivet leather. Prepare yourself for a riveting experience creating your own unique set of armor! Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $150.

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools. This course will be making a bezel set ring in Sterling Silver. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $55

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. No class 2/1/23. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $75.

Students are asked to collect objects with personal connection to construct a memory map with, they will learn how to incorporate the found objects into a unique jewelry piece. They will learn the technique of how to frame irregular shaped stones through innovative samples and demonstrations. Master Artist Motoko Furuhashi will also spend individual time with each student to help hone their vision and voice in the development of their art jewelry piece. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry and the ability to solder independently. Supply Fee: $75. Minimum Registration must be met by 1/4/23 or class will be cancelled. Motoko Furuhashi will be giving a Free Public Lecture at Pratt Fine Arts Center Jewelry Metals Studio on 1/13/23 at 6 PM.

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/09/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $60.

Learn the process to design and create wax models, and cast Metal using the centrifugal casting process. Topics will include learning how to create models from wax and other materials, creating a mold, using the centrifugal casting unit, creating rings and stone settings in wax, finishing cast objects, and how work with challenging designs. You will be able to produce several finished pieces for jewelry, sculptural, and functional applications. This class accommodates all skill levels and may be repeated. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals or equivalent. Supply Fee: $75

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. No class 2/22/23. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/11/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $60.

Give your bling a solid foundation! In this course you'll progress through a series of stone setting exercises, building your skills with each new challenge. Beginning from the most basic bezel, you’ll slowly increase the quality and complexity of your settings. Demonstrations and discussions will cover the techniques and design considerations behind a wide range of setting types such as tab, advanced bezel, tube, flush and pedestal prongs. You'll practice these yourself, using both flat-backed and faceted stones to create samples and 1-2 pieces of wearable jewelry. No class 2/22/23. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals and ability to solder independently. Supply Fee: $65

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/12/22 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $45.

Enameling is a great way to add color to your metal work, and this class will introduce you to this intriguing and often unpredictable medium. You'll learn enamel application methods, how to kiln fire your work, and how temperature and firing time affect your piece. Techniques covered include how to use opaque and transparent enamels, surface design options like stencils, sgraffitto, beads, water color enamels, and more. We have over 100 transparent and opaque enamels and enamel products for you to experiment with as you learn your way around building and layering color. Copper will be provided for class work. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/13/23 or will be cancelled.Prerequisite: none. Supply Fee: $50.

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. Class minimum must be met by 1/17/23 or class will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $60.

In the most basic terms, soldering is making metal stick to itself with metal "glue". But really? Soldering is totally magic! Come learn some magic and go home with some lovely sterling silver stack rings to wear or share. If you have never used a torch before, the instructor will be with you every step of the way. If you can solder already, you'll improve your skills in this short, sweet, and highly productive class. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 02/20/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $45.

Beginners and returning students alike will enjoy this quick, make-and-take bracelet class! Using the hydraulic press and some vintage patterned copper, we will make a synclastic (domed) cuff bracelet. Students will have the opportunity & to try out some specialized synclastic forming tools and get more familiar with the press, and learn some of the foundations of jewelry making along the way. No prior experience needed, and you will leave with a beautiful, finished copper bracelet. Prerequisites: None. Supply Fee: $35

For students who have some experience with enameling (such as our "Introduction to Enameling"), this class is a guided exploration of more challenging enamel applications. These will include 3-D enameling on small dimensional forms, refinements in working with transparent enamels, use of silver foil, liquid enamels, inclusions, separation enamels, and many more  tips and techniques. Demos will be balanced with lots of work time for students who want to have more time to build on skill development. Pratt’s extensive supply of enamels and enamel products and tools are provided, along with copper for your class work. Prerequisite: Introduction to Enameling or equivalent experience. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/27/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $70.

Forge your own heart hook. Spend a day forging and shaping a functional work of art. This class is open to blacksmiths of all skill levels. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

In this two-day workshop students will learn how to make a small swivel locket. This class is a great way to strengthen your soldering skills while learning a simple mechanism that incorporates movement into your locket. Instead of creating a hinge, this beginner friendly project using a single pivot point using tubing. Demos include: Soldering, shaping, sawing, roller printing texture, and final finishing techniques. Students can expect to complete one swivel locket (or it can be a tiny box! Prerequisites: None. Supply Fee:45

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 02/09/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $40.

Spinning rings are unique rings that originate from ancient Tibetan meditation traditions. They are also known as spinner rings, fidget rings or meditation rings and can be used to calm the mind and help with stress or anxieties. It is their repetitive motion, as the outer spinner ring rotates the base ring that is known to soothe the mind in this class you will create your own spinning ring.Class must meet minimum enrollment by 02/10/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $55.

This introductory class is designed to expose students to the fundamental techniques involved in creating a piece of Hollowware. The word Hollowware includes a variety of vessels that can serve as a container. Examples include bowls, vases, cups, pitchers, and teapots. In this class an emphasis will be placed on the forming and fabrication processes of copper sheet. Demonstrations will include cutting, filing, soldering, sinking, raising, hammer texture, and finishing techniques. Our main project in this course will be a copper bowl (6” diameter). Processes include sinking and raising which are traditional metalsmithing techniques that are fascinating and fun! Using hammers, stakes, anvils, stumps, and torches we will explore these forming techniques. Minimum Registration must be met by 2/17/23 or class will be cancelled. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals or equivalent. Supply Fee: $50.

Have you ever wanted to learn to draw and paint from the figure without having to draw like Leonardo? Then this rigorous, but fun class is for you. Learn how to follow shapes, create space, and most of all compose your page, without painstaking proportions and measurements. We will use the model to look hard, but we won't be working towards 19th century realism. You will be composing and deconstructing on the fly, at a fast pace, alternating with very slow and deliberate observation. You can't be attached to the outcome, or even have any idea of what your work will look like when it is done. In fact your work will be “undone” if it gets predictable. This will be an action packed 'process' with no possibility of staying in your rut if you have one.  You will be provided with a large paper, drawing and painting materials. Absolute beginners are perfect for this class as well as advanced artists.   

This workshop is located offsite at The Miller School of Art in White Center. 

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.   Supply fee of $50.00 will be collected by instructor at the workshop

Prerequisite: None

Have you ever wanted to see the range of things you can do with your paints?  The possibilities will open you up and get you out of any rut. We will learn about traditional oil mediums to thick clear layers of glossy acrylics; we will try it all.  We pour, brush, scoop, squeegee and soak. Many of the processes are completely unpredictable and surprising. Even if you only plan to paint traditionally this will show you ways to use your materials that you never dreamt of.   

This workshop is located off site at The Miller School of Art in White Center. 

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED. Supply fee of $40.00 will be collected by instructor at the workshop

Prerequisite: None

Combining traditional Sumi painting with collage is a way to create exciting works of art. This process allows you to try something new and challenging and see where it takes you. Imagination and the physical aspects of the materials are the only limits.

Prerequisite: Sumi painting experience

This workshop has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive the link.

Painting with an encaustic pen is a quiet meditation on process and discovery. It favors patience and deliberateness. The slow build-up of wax, stroke by stroke, layer upon layer, adding colors bit by bit and carefully mixing them directly on the panel is appealing. 

This method lends itself especially well to working on a small surface. The encaustic painters of Greece, who developed this process, seldom made pictures larger than the average head. Prerequisite: None

Have you always wanted to learn the art of linocuts? Or do you already know the basics of block printing and want to learn more?  Maybe you are proficient at block printing but like to work with new instructors.  If any of these then fits you then this is the workshop for you.  In this two session class in addition to the basics of linocuts, you will have an opportunity to learn: hand printing and printing with a press as well as inking techniques including rainbow roll, chine colle and puzzle block printing, We will be using both soft cut blocks as well as traditional linoleum.  You are also welcome to bring any previously carved blocks.  All levels welcome!   

Prerequisite: None

This class has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive the link.

Learn how to paint classic landscapes in the tradition developed in China in the Tang Dynasty. You will learn to use brush, ink and color on rice paper. We will cover ways to approach and paint components of the landscape such as rocks, trees, water and other elements and then put them altogether in full compositions. We will discuss the philosophy behind this art form and how it has evolved. Prerequisite: All levels welcome. 

Prerequisite: None

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED 

Can abstraction be narrative or can a narrative be abstract? Larry Calkins has been exploring this question in his own work lately and wants to explore the subject with you all. We will break down obvious and familiar images to shape, color, or line and still try to find the essence of what makes something have meaning or tell a story. Acting as an observer you will draw, photograph as well as make rubbings of various objects and places and turn them into abstractions in the form of collage, paintings or sculpture. Titling and written descriptions will be encouraged.

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list with this class please notify us if you do not receive one

Painting with a palette knife is a fast-paced, fun and exciting experience that comes with textural qualities and expressive gestural marks. Different from painting with a brush, this process will help you to achieve a variety of effects, from sweeping impasto like strokes to refined details. You will also develop understanding of value structure and color harmony while working with palette knives. This class will offer sequential exercises, interesting experiments, and quite a bit of color theory. The instructor will work with everyone individually and will paint alongside the students. 

The class beginning and intermediate students; those who haven’t begun painting and those who want to improve their painting skill.

There is a supply list for this workshop if you do not receive one please contact us.

This 8-week class is suited for experienced etchers who are interested in the continuation of working on old plates and starting new independent projects. One-on-one as well as group discussions will be a significant component of this community experience.

Prerequisite: Beginning Etching.

There is a supply fee upon registration. There is a supply list for this class contact us if you did not receive one.

Student Fridays available.

Learn all the basics of letterpress printing. Through a variety of projects, learn to hand-set metal type, lock up a typeform, ink up, set up, and operate the press. You will be introduced to good design practices and explore printing imagery with letterpress cuts, linoleum cuts, and wire printing. 

Prerequisite: None

There is a Supply Fee upon registration.

There is a supply list for this class contact us if you did not receive a link.

Anyone can learn to draw; drawing is the foundation of all the visual arts. This class takes a contemporary and individualized approach to the basics of drawing and offers 'out-of-the-box' approaches to tackle basic drawing issues. Learn to render realistically using line and contour, shape and form, light and shadow, space and depth, proportion and perspective. Get acquainted with a range of drawing materials to translate perceptions onto paper and learn the principles of composition. 

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list for this class, please let us know if you do not receive the link. 

Working from a live model is a great way to hone your drawing skills and learn to translate what you see into a drawing. This fun and challenging class demystifies the drawing process by applying techniques also presented in drawing fundamentals classes such as line, form, value, and scale utilizing the figure. Develop a more confident connection between what you see and what you render.

Prerequisite: None

Model fee due upon registration. 

There is a supply list for this class contact us if you did not receive one.

Discover the exciting possibilities of screenprinting! In this class you will gain an understanding of the equipment, tools, and the history of screenprinting. Experiment with photographic, reductive, and drawing processes while learning how to use and register multiple colors. The class combines instructor demonstrations with time for individual projects. Water-based inks will be used.   

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply fee upon registration.

There is a supply list for this class contact us if you did not receive one. 

Student Fridays available. 

Anyone can learn to draw; drawing is the foundation of all the visual arts. This class takes a contemporary and individualized approach to the basics of drawing and offers 'out-of-the-box' approaches to tackle basic drawing issues. Learn to render realistically using line and contour, shape and form, light and shadow, space and depth, proportion and perspective. Get acquainted with a range of drawing materials to translate perceptions onto paper and learn the principles of composition. 

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list for this class, please let us know if you do not receive the link. 

This class will focus on the development of observational skills and learning drawing fundamentals, with simple still life setups and working with charcoal as the drawing media. You will learn to set up their own still lifes and learn how to begin a drawing and take it to completion. There will be demos and discussions along with dedicated time to practice both quick sketches and sustained drawings.

Prerequisite:None

There is a supply list for this class contact us if you did not receive one.

Learn traditional watercolor techniques such as wash, wet into wet, dry brush, and much more. Combine watercolor with drawing media and materials such as ink and graphite. You will be encouraged to work with subject matter ranging from still lifes and photographs to abstraction and imagination. 

Prerequisite: None 

There is a supply list for the class please contacts us if you do not receive the link.

Learn how to how to create monotype landscapes using a variety of tools and techniques. You will be shown step by step applications that will make even the most difficult landscapes conceivable and expressible. With or without a reference image you will be learn how to create effective and dramatic landscapes. These reductive and layering techniques are easily transferable to other mediums and will deepen your understanding of the effectiveness of transparency. 

Prerequisite: None 

Supply fee is due upon registration 

There is a supply list for this class please notify us if you do not receive one 

Explore the basics of this versatile medium by learning about thick impasto, glazes, and more. Demonstrations, discussions, and individual instruction will cover issues of color, design principles, paint consistency, and application. Experimentation and the development of personal artistic processes and direction will be encouraged.  You can use either acrylic or oil paint. 

This class has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive one. 

Prerequisite: None

Explore and experiment with basic methods for building collograph plates. A variety of textures and materials will be explored, as well as printing plates both in relief and intaglio techniques. Plates can be editioned or used in the creation of unique works.

Prerequisite: Some printmaking experience

There is a supply list for this class please contact us if you do not receive one.

Student Fridays available 

This class aims to teach beginning and intermediate students the basics of watercolor painting. You will learn the foundations of using this magical medium while learning different watercolor techniques. A series of demonstrations will be conducted to introduce the foundational skills needed for working in this lively medium. You will learn to understand the medium’s behavior on wet & dry paper and how to allow accidents without losing control, thus allowing the medium to express itself and create images that feel alive. 

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list for this class please contact us if you do not recieve one

Create rich and intriguing surfaces from monotype, collograph, shellac and pronto plates. Using stencils, elements from nature, and drawings, you will create unique layered prints. These techniques may be used individually or combined. Emphasis will be on learning the print techniques for the beginner and experimentation, composition and exploring conceptual ideas for the more advanced printmaker. 

Supply fee upon registration. 

There is a supply list for the class please contact us if you do not receive the link.

Student Fridays are available

Learn traditional sewn book bindings, and the tools to alter them to create unique Artist Books. We'll cover Coptic and French Link Binding with hard covers, Japanese Stab Binding with rice paper, and Cased-In Codex Binding to create your own hybrid book using the paper you want, with a cover you already own. This class also includes a Short History of the Artist Book presentation, and insider tips on book restoration. All Levels welcome! Some papers and supplies are provided.

Prerequisite: None

This class has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive one

In this playful, innovative art class we explore the mysteries of creativity, useful techniques in learning how to get out of our own way, and secrets of the art making process. As your inner artist loosens up, so does your ability to breathe and flow, to problem solve and think outside of the box. Drawing, painting, mixed media and more, in a relaxed atmosphere where the inner critic is not invited!

Prerequisite: None

Note: These are small classes with lots of one on one interaction. Hint: your art knows what it’s doing. 

This class introduces you to woodcut and relief printmaking. Learn to employ safe relief cutting techniques, use printmaking inks, and generate original prints pulled by hand. We will be having fun centering imagery of animals, all while carving into the natural fibers of the wood material (linocut is ok, too) and transferring the image on to printmaking paper.

No need to be ‘good at drawing’ to take this course.

There is a supply list with this workshop please contact us if you do not receive one

Join us for a week long mixed media printmaking intensive in Chacala, Mexico (one hour north of Puerto Vallarta) where the jungle meets the ocean.  Work for 5 days with Maestro Miguel Perez at his studio Grafica Chacala and our own Larry Calkins to create works that combine sketching, printmaking and journaling. Be inspired by the petroglyphs at Alta Vista. Swim in the warm waters of the Pacific. Tuition includes lodging for seven nights (Saturday to Saturday) giving students a day to explore Chacala before the workshop begins. 

Prerequisite: None

Tuition $2000  $1000 due upon registration   $1000 due by November 7

Workshop is full add your name to the waitlist

Want to know more about using color in your work?  This one day workshop will focus on understanding color through color theory, paint mixing and application. We will make color charts, color collages and have discussions on old and contemporary masterworks. All levels welcome

This class has a supply list please contact us if youdo not receive the link.

Woodblock is one of the oldest forms of printmaking, dating back thousands of years.  There is nothing quite like carving into a natural raw material like wood to create and image.  Though it may seem intimidating it is actually very approachable under the right circumstances.  This class is designed to be a crash course introduction to woodblock print, giving you a well-rounded view of the medium, various carving methods, and provide the resources for you to continue to explore after the workshop.  You will create and carve your own 6” x 9” design during the class then ink and print the block by hand.  Tools, paper, and ink provided.  Beginners welcome!

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list for this workshop please contact us if you do not receive one.

This one day workshop will focus on quick drawing techniques through live demos and lectures. Students will learn about lines, light and shade, composition, and draw in their sketchbooks with materials like pencils and charcoal. Additional drawing materials like charcoal and chalks will be used for learning more drawing techniques and for creating sustained sketches. We will start by drawing commonly found objects around us in the studio and then proceed to exploring a range of subjects using photographs and prints. All skill levels are welcome.

This workshop has a supply list please contact us if you did not receive the link.

With MIGUEL PEREZ and ROMSON REGARDE BUSTILLO

Join us for a this 3 day mixed collograph intensive in Chacala, Mexico (1.5 hours north of Puerto Vallarta), where the jungle meets the ocean.  Work alongside Maestro Miguel Perez at his studio Grafica Chacala (facebook Grafica Chacala) and our own interdisciplinary artist Romson Regarde Bustillo (romsonbustillo.com) for 3 days to create works that combine collograph and monotype techniques.  Be inspired by the lush tropical surroundings. Swim in the warm waters of the Pacific. 

Tuition includes lodging for four nights (Sunday to Thursday) giving students a day to explore Chacala before the workshop begins.  Prerequisite: Some printmaking experience.

Tuition $1200  $600 due upon regsitration  $600 due by November 7

What happens when we mix dry and wet drawing mediums together? Sometimes magic, sometimes mess. In this class, the final result is judged by how we understand our materials and how they work together. You can bring photographs or other imagery to work with and there will also be still life set ups in class to explore. We will explore mark making, brushwork and layering using combinations of mediums to create multiple pieces in class.

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list for this class please notify us you do not receive one

Do you already know the basics of block printing and want to take your knowledge in this medium further? In this class we will hit the ground running with intermediate techniques such as 2-block linocuts, chine colle, jigsaw blocks and everyone’s favorite… rainbow rolls!  Bring any previously carved blocks if you want to work with them.  

Prerequisite: Students MUST have (recent) previous basic Linocut/block printing experience

There is a supply list for this workshop please contact us if you do not receive one

In this one day workshop we will concentrate solely on the portrait. Working with live model to learn basic portrait drawing strategies and techniques.  You will explore the anatomical and structural forms of the head and its features. We will look at the particular proportions of the eyes, nose, mouth and larger forms of the forehead, jaw and cheek bones. You will drawing with charcoals to study form as we examine the composition grid.

Prerequisite: None

This workshop has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive one

Join Kamla Kakaria and Romson Regarde Bustillo at Producción Gráfica Zanate (https://www.facebook.com/tallerzanate) studio run by Daniel Flores in Jalatlaco, a colonial neighborhood and one of the most traditional barrios of Oaxaca.   In this workshop we will use alternative techniques to create surfaces to etch by using tusche, aerosol, craquelure and Judea bitumen bag. The plates are etched with salts not acid and create unusual and beautiful results.  You will each have 2 plates to work with; one traditionally for the foreground and one for the background.  Daniel and his team will assist every step of the way.  In the evenings we will visit some of the many printmaking studios in Oaxaca as well as eat some of the most amazing food anywhere. 

Prerequisite: Some printmaking experience not limited to Etching 

Tuition $2000  $1000 due upon registration   $1000 due by November 7

Workshop is full add your name to the waitlist

Paint everyday objects you use in your home in classic Asian brush and ink. Cups, bowls, pitchers; simple everyday items we use and often take for granted. You can immortalize them with your artwork and see them differently. It can be a comfort and pleasure to give new life to what is familiar. We will learn traditional Asian brush and ink techniques and make compositions of what is often unnoticed in our homes.

Prerequisite: None

This workshop has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive one

Build collages using a variety of techniques and materials including cut paper, vintage ephemera, old photos, old letters, postage stamps, tissue paper, watercolor, and drawings. Create your own stamps using modeling clay.  Learn about the rich history of collage. 

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list for the class please contact us if you do not receive the link.

Explore traditional watercolor techniques as well as composition and color. Combine watercolor with drawing media materials such as ink and graphite. You will work with subject matter ranging from still lifes and photographs to abstraction and imagination. 

Prerequisite: Watercolor experience  

This workshop has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive the link.

This workshop is an introduction to creating linocut portraits. The workshop will cover how to create a sketch that translates well to carving, the basics of carving a linoleum block, and how to ink and print by hand. This process will be easily adaptable to home studios and will emphasize creating a portrait from start to finish in one day. 

Prerequisite: None

This class has a supply fee collected on registration and a supply list.  Please contact us if you do not receive one

Want to get your toes wet in the wood turning world? Come learn the basics of spindle turning and how to turn a small bowl. If you can't commit to the full 6 week beginning turning class, this is a great chance to learn the basics. Supply fee $75

This class is designed to be the core introductory class that covers good studio practices while learning how to safely use all of the equipment and tools in the main woodworking studio. It will also be the primary prerequisite class for most of the more advanced woodworking classes. Based around several small projects designed by the instructor, you will gain enough experience to comfortably and safely use each piece of equipment, as well as an understanding of its benefits and limitations. This is a great way to begin woodworking or to refine the skills that you already have. Class time will be split between demonstrations, and individual hands-on shop time creating small projects from start to finish. Prerequisite: None.  Supply Fee: $85.

Spend an evening welding! This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of basic fabrication processes taught by one of our womxn-instructors. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt welding shop has to offer in a non-intimidating womxn-identifying friendly environment. If you're not sure if you want to take a full length fabrication class this is a way to meet an instructor and try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Learn the art of handmade broom making! Students will learn about the materials used in broom making and basic techniques to create two handbrooms: a whisk and a hawktail with handle. Additional broom material will be provided so students can apply their new skill and create a third broom on their own time. Supply fee: $50.

This class is designed as a brief and fun demonstration of the MIG welding. Spend the day getting the basics of shop safety and welding down. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt fabrication shop has to offer and make a sculpture or small stand. If you're not sure if you want to take a full length welding class, this is an entertaining way to get started learning the process before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $35

Spend a night blacksmithing making a hand-forged bottle opener! Enjoy this unique opportunity to try your hand at blacksmithing and make a beautifully useful gift. Prerequisite: None Supply fee: $20

Looking for a fun project in the Forge that is a little twisted? Come make iron candy canes or icicles that will be evergreen winter decorations around the house. You will learn a little about safety, how metal moves and make at least one sweet decoration to take home. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $15.

This class is designed to be the core introductory class that covers good studio practices while learning how to safely use all of the equipment and tools in the main woodworking studio. It will also be the primary prerequisite class for most of the more advanced woodworking classes. Based around a making a small piece of furniture designed by the instructor, you will gain enough experience to comfortably and safely use each piece of power equipment, as well as an understanding of its benefits and limitations. You will learn how to select and buy lumber for your own projects in the future. This is a great way to begin woodworking or to refine the skills that you already have. Class time will be split between demonstrations, and individual hands-on shop time creating small projects from start to finish. Prerequsite: None. Supply Fee: $105.

In this class we will take the mystery out of wood bending and explore what can be done with the material. You will learn various methods of bending wood, including but not limited to, steam bending, kerf bending, coopering and laminate bending. We will construct jigs and multiple types of steam boxes, so you can decide which best suits your practice at home. You will learn the safe operation of the shop machinery used in these processes as well and the hand tools needed to further shape wood. We will discuss types of wood and why some bend better than others. With the bent wood forms we create, we will discuss how and why to use these methods in practical and sculptural applications. The project will be informed by our explorations and the possibilities are endless. This project can take shape as many things such as a vase, a component in a piece of furniture or a sculptural work. Supply fee $100.

** NO CLASS ON 1/16 **

Building on skills developed in Beginning Woodturning, participants will learn additional advanced skills on the lathe. Nested sets of bowls will be cored using coring tools. Different shapes such as wood spheres, wood eggs, and square and triangle bowls rims, will be explored. The jigs used to assist making these shapes will be made during the class. The skills learned will allow you to broaden the range of designs you use for your own turned work. Supply fee: $75.

Pratt offers one of the few blacksmithing programs in the region. Blacksmithing, or forging, is about transforming and shaping mild steel through the use of heat. Using basic techniques such as hammering, twisting, tapers, bends, and splits, you will have the opportunity to create sculptural and functional objects. Everyone is welcome, whether you're interested in taking more advanced blacksmithing classes or you just want a basic understanding of the process. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/06/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $65.

Spend an evening forging. This class is designed as a short, fun blacksmithing experience and demonstration of basic forging processes. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt forging shop has to offer, make a sculpture, hooks, or just enjoy hammering and twisting! If you're not sure if you want to take a full length forging class this is an entertaining way to try it out before registering. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/06/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Arts and Crafts style furniture is known for its distinctive look and joinery. Come learn how to take your woodworking skills to the next level by building a mahogany Arts and Crafts table with an upper and lower half lap. This will be a hybrid woodworking class so you'll spend time on the large power machines as well as fine tuning things with handtools; if you would like exposure to this type of woodworking, you'll have a ton to learn in this class. Joinery included in this project: dovetail, lap, mortises and proud tenons. Students can make the top square or round, the overall height is roughly 29" but can be made shorter for a plant stand. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking. Supply Fee: $125.

One of the most rewarding aspects of blacksmithing is the ability to make your own tools. In this course you will learn about various types of steel, how to identify and choose between them, and how to heat treat them in a forge environment. Projects include a round punch, tongs, forging hammer, and a decorative punch or touch mark. Class must meet minimum enrollment by 01/12/23 or will be cancelled. Prerequisite: Beginning Blacksmithing. Supply fee: $75

Introduce yourself to the useful and versatile skills needed to begin working with steel. You'll learn oxy-acetylene and MIG welding as well as plasma-cutting and metal fabrication equipment including the bandsaw, chop saw, drill press, grinders, shears, and benders. This class is designed for anyone looking to incorporate metal into their artistic and technical vocabulary. Attending the first two classes is mandatory due to proper safety and tooling procedures. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee $75.