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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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 art of kilnforming glass while creating fused glass jewelry. Many different techniques will be covered including layering, etching, use of dicroic glass, frit, powders, stringers and much more. You will learn different methods of mounting your glass into pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings. Simple coldworking and basic kiln use will also be covered. 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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!

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. This class makes a sterling silver ring as the project. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $55.

If you already have a handle on basic techniques such as sawing, soldering, and finishing, Intermediate Jewelry/Metals will empower you to use these tools in a more personal and creative way. Through a combination of demonstrations, supervised work-time, and individualized instruction based on your own goals, you will hone your existing skills, add new ones, and grow more comfortable and confident in your ability to realize your own designs. The instructor will introduce intermediate soldering strategies as well as as next-level shaping and embellishment techniques aimed at enabling you to reach your jewelry-making and metal-working goals. Prerequisite: at least one course of Beginning Jewelry/Metals. Supply Fee: $50.

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. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals or equivalent. Supply Fee: $50.

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. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $50.

Bead stringing may be the most popular and universal of all jewelry making techniques. It is a core skill in jewelry making. Knowing how to properly string establishes a great foundation from which to expand your jewelry making skills. In this class you will learn how to start/finish a fringe earring project using ladder stitching, brick stitching and creating a fringe. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $45.

Dive into the world of precious metal clay in this quick but productive introduction. You can sculpt PMC like clay, but it comes out of the oven as metal! Learn to manipulate PMC to create a variety of textures and forms--including stone settings. After you'll eight short hours, you'll have a new skill--and small selection of silver jewelry components or samples, fresh from the PMC oven. Your supply fee includes a package of silver PMC. Prerequisite: none. 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. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $60.

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. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $40.

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. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals and ability to solder independently. Supply Fee: $65

Engraving is an historic method of creating lines and patterns on sheet metal by making shallow cuts using hand tools called gravers. Although this is a simple technique, there are endless and intricate possibilities! In this class, you will build your engraving skills on a firm foundation starting from proper tool preparation and sharpening. You will use your customized tool to learn and practice basic cuts before tackling more creative approaches. This skill is useful for jewelers, enamelists, and printmakers. Your supply fee includes one hand graver that you will customize and keep. No Class 11/24/22. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals. Supply Fee: $55

Learn the skills of cloisonné masters in this intermediate level workshop. Techniques will include the cloisonné process of creation of intricate and shaded imagery, and making and using fine silver or copper wire. You will learn how to form, apply, kiln-fire, and finish designs of your own making or taking inspiration from designs we will offer. Supplies provided include copper and fine silver base pieces and wire. Pratt's extensive inventory of opaque and transparent enamels is available to you during class, and your experienced instructor will help you to trouble-shoot your own ideas and goals. Prerequisite: previous enameling experience. Supply Fee: $50.

Have you begun with an enamel class or two and need more time to explore? Looking to reinforce skills you have started to master but you need time beyond class structure to do so? Here is a weekend to explore with guidance. Our subject matter classes are the best choice for a focused learning of technique, but this is your chance to take previous learning forward with experimentation, reinforcement, tips, and tricks. Copper for class time, enamels, and additional products are provided as well as use of Pratt's excellent kilns and studio equipment. You are welcome to supplement with your own specialized blanks or fine silver. Mentoring, guidance, and instructor experience is available as needed. Prerequisite: at least one enamel class and a desire to explore on your own. Supply Fee: $70

Materials fee: $70.

Have you begun with an enamel class or two and need more time to explore? Looking to reinforce skills you have started to master but you need time beyond class structure to do so? Here is a weekend to explore with guidance. Our subject matter classes are the best choice for a focused learning of technique, but this is your chance to take previous learning forward with experimentation, reinforcement, tips, and tricks. Copper for class time, enamels, and additional products are provided as well as use of Pratt's excellent kilns and studio equipment. You are welcome to supplement with your own specialized blanks or fine silver. Mentoring, guidance, and instructor experience is available as needed. Prerequisite: at least one enamel class and a desire to explore on your own. Supply Fee: $70

Materials fee: $70.

Learn how to successfully silver solder copper, brass and sterling silver to make jewelry. This class will have a series repetitive soldering exercises to build skills. Earring posts, hollow forms and multiples are some of the topics to be addressed. Please bring you design ideas, inspirations, thoughts and problems to the class. Supply Fee: $20

Create your very own snowflake ornament from a dazzling selection of expertly curated metal, acrylic, and glass beads. Get into the spirit of the season by making a festive ornament or a one of a kind gift. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25

This workshop is an introduction to reduction woodcut printmaking, by hand. Learn to employ safe relief cutting techniques, use oil-based inks, and generate original prints with multiple color layers - all from a single block. You will learn how to design, carve, and print at least 2 layers of color, this technique can easile be used in your home studios. 

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee due upon registration

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

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.

NO CLASS 10/24

This class is for the beginning painter with little or no painting experience but a desire to learn, explore and create. You will learn the fundamentals of the material used and the techniques of oil painting. Through specially designed exercises you will learn how to work from observation, understand light and form and how to handle paint. The in-class time is primarily spent making paintings with ample guidance on the works in progress and periodic group critique and discussion of finished works to help you build a solid foundation for a sustained exploration into painting. Intermediate students welcome.

Prerequisite: None

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

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

Learn to paint in acrylics through still life studies. Acrylics are very versatile mediums. Bright luminous colors, ease of use, and infinite techniques make painting a boundless, creative choice. Demonstrations, discussions, and individual instruction will cover issues of color theory, design principles, paint consistency, and application. Experimentation and the development of personal artistic process and direction will be encouraged. Whether you are intrigued by acrylic's potential, or have worked in acrylics for years, this class has something for everyone.

Prerequisite: None

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

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of moku-hanga, Japanese woodblock, and explore other variations within the medium.  Moku-hanga differs from many printmaking techniques as its printed by hand without a press and uses water based ink.  We will also explore a hybrid technique using western based oil inks with the same printing process.  By the end of this workshop you will be able to take this technique and print at home, in an unventilated space and without a press! Materials and basic tools provided.

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration. 

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

Do you love the idea of painting the figure but are intimidated to try because you haven’t drawn before?  Or do you like to paint and draw the figure but wish your work didn’t look like stiff figure studies. Either way this class is for you. We will start with extensive rapid drawing and painting exercises on integrating the figure into a whole composition. The next seven hours will develop one large stretched canvas into a visual experience where you will continually revise your entire painting until the whole comes together.  In the end you may not have a carefully proportioned model but you will have a canvas where all the parts work visually together in shape and color.  We will be using Richard Diebenkorn and others for artistic examples.  Rapid course corrections, intuition, and lack of preciousness will be encouraged as well as very intense looking. Includes all oil paint, large stretched canvas, and model fee.  Bring whatever brushes you already own. 

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED. Supply fee of $100.00 will be collected by instructor at the workshop

Prerequisite: None

“It might be correspondence art’s function to not have meaning. I like the idea of nothingness. I begin with no plan. I face the void.” -Ray Johnson

The US mail is a gift from our founders. It has connected this country for over two centuries.  Now the mail is becoming quaint and rooted in past glory.

But to my mind, the US mail is still relevant and is a way to spread physical objects that have tangibility and realness...  not just ideas and messages like the internet.

This class will concentrate on making mail art postcards designed to be sent.  There will be an emphasis on collage, draw-through and other forms of printmaking including stamping, as well as writing and asemic calligraphy, etc.

Prerequisite: None

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

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.

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 class for you.  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.

Chine collé is the technique of using an etching press to both print and collage onto your paper at the same time seamlessly, with one pass. Experiment with the range of effects that you can achieve by combining printed line art with cut paper.  In this two-day workshop, you will create a copper etching plate, designed with the idea of adding color, pattern and texture to your image using thin pieces of cut paper that are laminated to and printed on in the final image via the etching press. Saturday will be devoted to preparing your raw copper plate, transferring your idea to the plate, mark making and chemically etching the design into the copper.  Sunday you will prepare variety of papers in different colors, patterns and textures to print multiple iterations of your plate, allowing you to get a real feeling for how chine collé can enhance your artwork and expand your printmaking practice. Abstract and representational images both lend themselves well to this technique. No previous print experience is required and copper plates, inks and appropriate paper for experimentation will be provided. 

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration. 

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

Come and learn how to paint in the Asian tradition of Sumi using special brushes and ink on rice paper or increase your skills you have developed already and try new ideas using traditional techniques.  We will paint in a variety of ways and sizes from small and formalized to large and expressionistic. Fall colors are particularly engaging adding color is an option. Bring your favorite tree images, ideas and enthusiasm for painting one alone or a forest.

Prerequisite: All levels welcome

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED

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.

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.

Exploring multiple ways to develop and transfer your ideas into a larger scale will be the focus of intensive workshop. You will have you the opportunity to make large monotypes while experimenting with mark making, textures, layers, and composition. There is no limit to what can be produced, THINK BIG! Come to class with an idea or image you would like to work on in a larger format. 

Prerequisite:Printmaking experience or permission from instructor

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

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

Usually color is taught as 'Color Theory' which involves tediously painting in hundreds of little squares or placing pre-colored papers next to each other. After doing these exercises you still don't know what to do in your real life painting. This workshop is focused on actually using color on your painting and understanding how it works in a way you can use right away. First we will understand how to create and see color using a limited pallette which will teach you how to mix and see subtle color much more effectively. Then, studying particular masters, we will unlock the color harmony in their work so that you can reproduce it in a work of your own. In the end you will have at least two paintings to take home that you can use to find your own individual palette. We will be using oil paint and canvas which is provided for you, please bring your own brushes and palette knives if you have them. 

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

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

Prerequisite: none

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.

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 

Encaustic painting is an ancient technique using beeswax and pigment as paint. This workshop explores traditional and non-traditional approaches to encaustic painting. Work with beeswax, pigment, paints, drawing materials, inks and collage materials. Explore techniques on paper and panels using stamping, draw-through and photocopy transfer. Create line with the encaustic pen tool. Along with two dimensional pieces create one of a kind books and sculptural objects. Come with no expectations and play!

Prerequisite: None 

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

Usually color is taught as 'Color Theory' which involves tediously painting in hundreds of little squares or placing pre-colored papers next to each other. After doing these exercises you still don't know what to do in your real life painting. This workshop is focused on actually using color on your painting and understanding how it works in a way you can use right away. First we will understand how to create and see color using a limited pallette which will teach you how to mix and see subtle color much more effectively. Then, studying particular masters, we will unlock the color harmony in their work so that you can reproduce it in a work of your own. In the end you will have at least two paintings to take home that you can use to find your own individual palette. We will be using oil paint and canvas which is provided for you, please bring your own brushes and palette knives if you have them. 

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

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

Prerequisite: none

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

Papercutting, Scherenschnitte, Knippen, Wycinanki, Monkiri, Chien-chih or Papel picado, just a few terms associated with this ancient art form. This craft dates back hundreds of years. Learn the art of paper cutting design and it history and many uses. Using simple tools, you can cut a variety of images and designs. 

Prerequisite: None

This class has a supply list link which will come with your registration confirmation

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 one-day workshop 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, 

You are also welcome to bring any previously carved blocks.  All levels welcome!  

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

Many people think that if they can’t draw in proportion they are ‘not talented’ and have no business doing art.  Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are not suited to careful measuring and painstaking draftsmanship you are not alone.  This has nothing to do with whether or not you are ‘talented’ or whether or not you should try making art. This workshop will teach even the most drafting averse person how to get proportion without sacrificing the real value of the artwork, which is to learn to be comfortable with your own set of ‘talents’.  Some people never can make precise measurements, but they can still draw in proportion through an intuitive quick approach.     

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED. Supply fee of $20.00 will be collected by instructor at the workshop

Prerequisite: None

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.

This workshop is an introduction to reduction woodcut printmaking, by hand. Learn to employ safe relief cutting techniques, use oil-based inks, and generate original prints with multiple color layers - all from a single block. You will learn how to design, carve, and print at least 2 layers of color, this technique can easile be used in your home studios. 

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee due upon registration

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

In this abbreviated class you will learn the basics of hand-setting type while incorporating some playful contemporary techniques. We will adjust demos to the whims of the class and include a collaborative project as a possibility. Come with an open mind and ready to play!

Prerequisite: None

This class has a supply list please contact us if you did not recieve one

A collograph is a collage of materials and textures adhered to a printing plate.  Each texture captures ink differently. In this short class you will learn to make three types of plates and prints, each one unique and surprising.  Chine colle will also be covered.

The techniques are suitable for beginners and the more experienced printmaker

No previous experience is necessary

There is a supply list for this class please contact us 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. In this 4 week class get a tstae of figure drawing.  This class demystifies the drawing process by applying techniques also presented in drawing fundamentals classes such as line, form, value, and scale utilizing the figure. 

 Prerequisite: None                                  

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

Anyone can learn to draw; drawing is the foundation of all the visual arts. This 3 week class gives you a taste of drawing and it 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.  

Prerequisite: None

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

Bookbinding and printmaking make an ideal combination for creating one of a kind books. We’ll experiment with linocut, using a variety of papers, color and composition. Learn hand printing, multi block printing, printing with a press, and artist book concepts such as sequencing and visual structure. Then, using the prints we make, we’ll create hard cover books using Coptic and French Link binding.

All levels welcome!

There is a supply list for tthis class please contact us if you do not recieve 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.

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

In this class, you will learn the basics of moku-hanga, Japanese woodblock, and explore other variations within the medium.  Moku-hanga differs from many printmaking techniques as its printed by hand without a press and uses water based ink.  We will also explore a hybrid technique using western based oil inks with the same printing process.  By the end of this workshop you will be able to take this technique and print at home, in an unventilated space and without a press! Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration. 

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

Do you get tired of spending lots of money on inferior pre-stretched canvases at the art supply stores? Do you want to paint 60”x72” without spending $400 on a canvas that is not made to last? Making a canvas this size can cost as little as $25 to make yourself. The quality of canvas is much higher and the flexibility you have with priming options is much greater. Come see how to easily make your own supports from small wood panels to large stretched canvas. After you prepare your canvas then you will learn how to paint on it using oil paints. To paint in oil you need mediums. Mediums are what we add to oil paint to make it brushable, or spreadable and come alive with a unique character all its own. The masters carefully guarded their own formulations of oil mediums because they knew how important they were to the very essence of the painting. Now making your own oil medium or even understanding how to use the readymade mediums in the store is becoming a lost art. Historically the alchemy of paint occupied many artists all of their lives. Find out what you may have been missing in your painting and straighten out the confusing array of mediums. Making your own oil paint mediums is easy and much cheaper, avoid the art store and get some of your materials for much less. Find out how to put together your own set of paints and how to use them in one lesson. Then try them all out and see how they can make such a huge difference. In addition we will cover Non-Toxic Oil Painting.

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.   Supply fee of $30.00 will be collected by instructor at the workshop

Prerequisite: None  

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.

In this class, we will focus on blending and mixing color using acrylic paint. We will explore several different mediums used in acrylic painting that change texture and opacity.  You will be introduced to acrylic paint mediums - liquids or gels that you mix into the paint - and shown how they can help you create a variety of effects and finishes by making the paint thicker, thinner, glossy, matte, textured, slow-drying and more. You will paint each class doing exercises on 9”-12” canvas pads.

Prerequisite: None

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

Anyone can learn to draw; drawing is the foundation of all the visual arts. This 3 week class gives you a taste of drawing and it 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.  

Prerequisite: None

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

This class is for the beginning painter with little or no painting experience but a desire to learn, explore and create. You will learn the fundamentals of the material used and the techniques of oil painting. Through specially designed exercises you will learn how to work from observation, understand light and form and how to handle paint. The in-class time is primarily spent making paintings with ample guidance on the works in progress and periodic group critique and discussion of finished works to help you build a solid foundation for a sustained exploration into painting.

Prerequisite: None

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

Using watercolor crayons and watercolors you will be able to achieve a wide range of effects from line drawings to bold and/or subtle washes. This workshop will allow you to explore the many possibilities of creating monotypes with watercolors.  Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration.  

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

Student Fridays are available

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

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.

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

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

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

WE ARE OFFERING A SECOND WEEK for OAXACA!!

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

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of the MIG welding process. 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 try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

In this class we will build upon what we learned in Beginning Woodworking. Now that we know how to safely use the tools, we will learn how a woodworking project comes together from start to finish. In this class we will make a small wall hung cabinet. We will draw full scale plans and learn to determine how much material is needed. We will learn multiple types of joinery and how to lay them out. We will learn how to construct and properly fit a drawer. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking. Supply Fee: $105.

Spend an evening forging! This class is designed as a short, fun blacksmithing experience and demonstration of basic forging processes taught by one of our womxn-instructors. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt forging 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 forging class this is a way to meet an instructor and try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

This fun weekend workshop is a beginning level open to all interested students. Try your hand at forging for the day and take home a functional wall mounted coat rack! This is a great low commitment way to see if blacksmithing is for you or just spend a little more time in the studio making something fun! Prerequisite : None. Supply fee : $35

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

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of the MIG welding process. 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 try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Use basic broom making techniques to create a standing, flat broom with a stick handle made with natural broomcorn and a small hand broom made with black broomcorn. This standing flat broom will be great for tackling sweeping in every room in your home! No previous experience required but those who have taken previous broomcraft classes online or in person with Michelle will gain more techniques by taking this class. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start. Supply fee: $50 

Make a spooky ghoul in the Forge out of Steel! Hammer and punch to create your very own iron ghost. Great way to try out blacksmithing and get into the “spirit” of the holiday. Perquisite: None. Supply Fee: $15

Spend an evening forging with someone special. 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. The cost of this class covers you and your guest. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $35.

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.

Curious about woodturning? Come spend an afternoon learning to use three basic turning tools and getting some woodturning experience. You'll have time to complete an introduction project. No previous turning experience needed. Supply Fee: $40. 

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of the MIG welding process. 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 try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

In this class for continuing stonecarving students, you'll learn how to design a piece from start to finish -- from sketching on paper to using your skills to transfer that design to stone. The class will include further discussion of tools, types of stone, and a deeper exploration of carving processes. To get the most out of this class, you must be comfortable with using hand, power, and pneumatic carving tools. No class 11/27/22. Prerequisite: Beginning Stonecarving. Supply Fee: Stone will be purchased in class once the project is determined.

Continuing welders and fabricators: take this class to expand your skills. Finish projects you started in Beginning Class or start something new. Learn TIG welding for stainless steel, aluminum, and bronze. Learn how to design and plan a project, including layout, preparing cost estimates, purchasing materials, and troubleshooting fabrication problems. Bring your own ideas and learn processes to help you complete your project. Prerequisite: Beginning Welding and Metal Fabrication or Equivalent. Supply Fee: $65.