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. MASK IS OPTIONAL for this class.

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 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

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 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.

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.

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. Note: MASK IS OPTIONAL for this class.

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 Note: MASK IS OPTIONAL for this class.

Working with Bullseye glass, we will make "premade design elements" in the torch and fuse them in the Fusing studio. Demos will be given and students will have ample practice time to work on techniques. Time will be divided between flame shop and fusing studio. This is a good skill building class that will expand a student's ability beyond traditional fusing techniques. No experience required, but some flameworking would be helpful.

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.

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

Did you complete the first Beginner Level class and are you ready for the next step? This course teaches color in combination with continuing and reinforcing the basic shapes. The goal of this course is to prepare students to comfortably work in Hotshop and be confident enough to move on to the Intermediate level class. Prerequisite: 1 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

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. Note: MASK IS OPTIONAL for this class.

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 

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.

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.

Learn how to create a stained-glass window intended to be mounted in a wood sash. Students will learn the ins and outs of pattern design along with reinforcing their knowledge of glass cutting, soldering, and finishing techniques. Course will result in a framed window ready to be hung.

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 

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 one session of Beginning glass blowing or equivalent. MASK IS OPTIONAL for this class.

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

Glass has a plasticity and behavior that lends itself to sculpting, and this course will provide the freedom to explore the process and the potential of the material. We will be using various torches in the hot shop to create more detailed work. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a solid or blown form and explore various methods of bits/parts application. We will learn more introductions to sculpting techniques than finished pieces during this 4-day intensive. Prerequisite: Two 6week Beginning Glassblowing or equivalent experience.

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.

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.

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.

This compact intensive will have you working at your bench soon after you arrive on the first day. You?ll be introduced to the fundamentals of jewelry making through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and practice time. Learn how to control and manipulate metal so that you can confidently make a piece from start to finish. 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, 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

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 a wood work holder and one hand graver that you will customize and keep. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals. Supply Fee: $65

Ready to add more sparkle to your jewelry? In this class, you will learn the technique of flush setting for faceted stones. The technique allows to set faceted stones flush to the surface of your metal. You will learn how to measure, drill, open up and prepare the setting on the metal. We will discuss the anatomy of a faceted stone, the process of making our own burnishers and how to move the metal around your stone for setting. By the end of class, you will have finished a practice plate and if you catch on quick, you may have time to create a simple pendant. Prerequisites: Beg Jewelry Class. Supply Fee: $35.

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. Supply Fee: $35

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. No class 04/12/23. 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. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals and ability to solder independently. Supply Fee: $65

Push the boundaries of Precious Metal Clay, the material you can sculpt like clay then fire into solid metal. PMC shrinks during the firing process, but in this workshop you'll learn to make a ring that fits--even after firing. You'll also learn to embellishing your custom design with stones that you'll set and fire in place.Your supply fee includes stones and silver PMC. Prerequisite: some previous PMC experience. Supply Fee: $80.

Learn to adapt the industrial process of powder coating to your home studio and you can finish your jewelry and metal objects in a rainbow of durable, vibrant colors. You'll learn to properly clean and prepare metal for thermoset powder application and how to apply the powder itself; you'll heat cure your pieces and see finished results on the same day. You may bring small metal items (virtually any metal works), brackets, found objects, small costume jewelry components, keys, blanks, etc., or fabricate items to powder coat from copper and brass sheet and wire provided in class. You'll leave class with the skills and knowledge to continue powder coating in your own studio. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals or equivalent construction and soldering skills. Prequisite: None. Supply Fee: $35.

Have you been bitten by the casting bug? If you got to the end of Introduction to Jewelry Lost Wax Casting and found that eight weeks just wasn’t enough, this continuation is for you! Take your modeling, investing, and casting skills to the next level with four additional weeks of supportive instruction. Rather than follow a set syllabus, students will chose to focus on those skills that appeal to them most. Students will see increased quality and output. Prerequisite: at least one session of Introduction to Jewelry Lost Wax Casting. Supply Fee: $50

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. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $45.

Learn how to manipulate metal into unique forms using the bends and folds of 'fold forming' techniques. Students will practice fold forming by creating a set of samples. This technique involves repetitive folding, hammering, and annealing of thin gauge copper. Fold forming allows us to make sculptural, organic surfaces in the metal and noticeably demonstrates how metal moves under the force of a hammer. Prerequisites: None. Supply Fee: $35.

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. No Class 4/13/23. Prerequisite: at least one course of Beginning Jewelry/Metals. Supply Fee: $60.

Ready to up your stone-setting game? Flush setting a gemstone into a ring is more challenging than on a flat surface. You will learn how to measure and drill precisely so that the stone is centered on the ring band, as well as how to do layout for multiple stones. We will also practice working with the extra precision needed for setting a tiny gemstone into a constrained space. This class is a good follow-up for students who took the first Flush Setting class; or, for people who want to take on a challenge. Supply Fee: $35. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry Class

Learn a fast and approachable way to add faceted gems to your jewelry designs. Tube settings provide a strong, secure way to hold a gemstone for rings, pendants, earrings, and more. Students will learn about different types of tubing, and how to select the correct materials & gems for this process; we will then cover the proper use of setting burrs and setting punches. We'll also discuss design considerations, and finishing tips & tricks to make your jewelry sparkle. Faceted stones & tubing to practice with are included in supply fee. Supply Fee: $25.

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. Prerequisite: none. Supply Fee: $85.

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

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. Prequistes: None. Supply Fee: $55.

Master Artist Younha was born and raised in South Korea, and graduated MFA at Kent State University. Her specialty is wearable contemporary metalwork. This steel fabrication class will focus on using mild steel for creating wearable jewelry or objects. Mild steel allows for making complex and detailed objects quickly and easy. A variety of fabrication methods will be demonstrated including silver soldering with steel sheet and wire, hollow construction, shallow forming, chain making, earrings/necklace connections, brooch pin back, various patinas and finishing techniques. Prerequisites: Open to all skill levels. Supply Fee $75. Younha Jung will be giving a Free Public Lecture at Pratt Fine Arts Center Fabrication Studio on 5/26/23 at 6 PM.

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.

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

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

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

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. 

Most supplies provided.

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

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.

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 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, 

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

Nengajyo is a traditional custom in Japan, making and sending New Year’s postcards to friends and family with woodcuts and linocuts printed by hand. The Japanese New Year is celebrated on January 1st, with best wishes and images of the Chinese Zodiac animal of the coming year. The twelve Chinese Zodiac animals in order of the twelve years are: rat (2020), ox (2021), tiger (2022), rabbit (2023), dragon (2024), snake (2025), horse (2026), sheep (2027), monkey (2028),  rooster (2029), dog (2030), boar (2031).

In this workshop, you will learn relief printmaking techniques with 4”x6” linoleum plates, and hand sewing with washi & thread. You will each be randomly assigned a zodiac animal to draw, then you will transfer the one-color image on the plate, carve, and hand print an edition on washi paper with oil-based ink. You can add color with watercolor. Each participant will keep one print and exchange their other prints from the edition with their classmates, so that each person has a variety of zodiac animals to sew together as a paper quilt.

Prerequisite: None

This class has a supply list please contact us if you do 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 

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Chine collé is a simple technique that uses an etching press to both print and adhere beautiful paper into our print seamlessly. We will 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. Thin pieces of cut paper are laminated to and printed on in the final image via the etching press. See how chine collé can enhance 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 printmaking paper will be provided.  

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration.  

Join Larry Calkins and Gwen Lennox in the energetic workshop.  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 

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Create rich and intriguing surfaces from monotype, collograph, shellac and paper lithography. 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. 

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Student Fridays are available

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 

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 

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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. 

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Prerequisite: None

Intaglio printing is a technique in which flat pieces of metal (copper) are incised with hand tools as well as ferric chloride acid to create imagery.  In this 8-week class you will be introduced to techniques in drypoint, line etch, aquatint shading and how to combine these techniques.  You will begin to understand how to plan multi-plate printing and layering with color. Techniques will be taught that show how to make editions (multiples) as well as unique prints.  Individual instructor attention will encourage experimentation and development of current work.  Experienced Etchers welcome.  

Prerequisite: None

Supply Fee upon registration.

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Student Fridays are 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.

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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

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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. 

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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.

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Student Fridays available. 

In this four week class, we'll cover bookbindings that are especially suited to prints and alternative papers. You'll learn the foundations of Concertina/Accordion Binding, Japanese Stab Binding, Coptic Stitch, and Stiff Leaf Album Binding. We'll discuss form, visual structure, and paper engineering that contributes to each student's individual style, as well as the question, "What makes an Artist Book?" Designed for printmakers and mixed media artists, each week we'll use a variety of papers and traditional, or not-so-traditional media. No previous experience required. All are welcome!

Prerequisite: None

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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. 

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

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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  

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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In this mini-workshop, you will learn the art of block printing.  Lessons will include design, carving, inking, and printing a small edition of single-color prints.   You will have the opportunity to print by hand and with a press. 

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration.  

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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

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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

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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.