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.

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: Beginning Glassblowing.

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

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

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

Appreciation of, and obsession with, handmade jewelry are the guiding factors in this class. Join Rachel, a jewelry artist in learning techniques involved in using glass in the kiln and coldshop to create fun, wearable patterns and textures. Starting in the basics of kilnforming, students will use glass to create a brilliant palate and interesting shapes to feature in wearable forms. The glass will then be brought to the coldshop to explore different surface treatments. Rachel will also demonstrate a basic introduction to jewelry design using metal findings. No pre-requisite in glass or metal required, just a love for jewelry and a desire to learn. Make it, wear it, love it! 

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

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 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

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

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 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

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.

If you are intersted in cutting, copper-foiling and soldering stained glass this class will appeal to you. The focus is demonstrations and practice many techniques including painting, printing (using a provided ready to use silkscreen), pen and-ink drawing, and air-brushing (using an atomizer). You don’t need to be a professional painter, as we will be tracing images. Enamels are painted then kiln fired onto the surface of the glass, then the glass is soldered together. This technique was used by medieval artists to make some very serious religious work, but it is 2022, so the choice of imagery is totally up to your imagination! Framing and lighting will be discussed in class.No pre-requisite in glass or soldering experience required.

Learn to knit with glass! Working with strands of wax, students will knit small objects to transform into glass using the lost-wax-casting process. The class will cover all aspects of glass casting: wax-working, spruing waxes, mold-making, kiln schedules, divesting and cold-working. All levels are welcome. But beginners should be prepared to be challenged. (Students can expect to complete 1-2 pieces – roughly 8”x8”x8” size)

This beginning bead stringing course is taught by beadwork jewelry artist, MaryJane Ides, and teaches the essentials of making your own single strand beaded necklace or bracelet. In class, students how to finish their work with metal findings like crimp beads, crimp covers, clasps, and jump rings to create a finished product. Materials and tools will be provided to create their own jewelry piece according to their creative preferences of color, balance, pattern, and choose from an array of bead colors, sparkle, sizes, and shine. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $20

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 8/2/22. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $40.

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.

Dive into stone setting in this weekend of fun and fundamentals. 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 complexity of your settings. From setting flat-backed stones to faceted stones & you will learn tab, bezel, tube and flush settings. Class time will include demonstrations and practice. Create samples and 1-2 pieces of wearable jewelry. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals and ability to solder independently. Supply Fee: $55

Have you taken a Jewelry making classes but still need help refining how to apply those skills to create projects you have planned to cast? This class is designed for those students who have hands-on experience but want guidance planning and realizing a project that may seem too ambitious to tackle alone. The class will meet and discuss wax projects individually and as a group. From there, the instructor will assist students with the design and layout in of their project and demonstrate specific skills based on the needs of the students. It is a great way to take on that project you have been thinking about with the assistance of the instructor to problem solve along the way. **Bring your wax and plans to the very first class** No casting will take place in this class. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry Making or equivalent. Supply Fee $35

Dip your wrist into the world of jewelry-making by creating a custom-fitted textured metal cuff. You'll get familiar with some of the primary pieces of studio equipment as you add texture to sheet metal, cut it to size, and soften the cut edges. Explore a few shaping techniques and you bend and shape your cuff for a comfortable fit. You'll leave with a finished bracelet and a better idea of whether jewelry-making is for you. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Have you been considering a jewelry class but aren't quite ready to make a long-term commitment? This one-evening workshop is designed to let you test the waters before you dive in. You'll learn about a wide range of basic jewelry tools and techniques in this short workshop as you cut, shape, and texture a pair of metal earrings before finishing them with a colorful wax coating. You'll walk out wearing your unique creations! Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

In this one day workshop you will learn how to create a pendant or a ring featuring a bezel setting for a flat-back stone. This workshop introduces basic silversmithing techniques like cutting, texturing and soldering as well as measuring and fitting a stone with a bezel. You will take home a finished piece ready to wear or gift to a special someone. Stones will be provided for the project but you may bring your own if you wish; we recommend they be smaller than 1" in diameter and no sharp corners like squares or triangles for beginners (ovals and circles are great to start. Perquisite: None. Supply Fee: $50.

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.

Drawing is the foundation of visual arts and anyone can learn to draw. This class is designed for those students who have never drawn.  We will cover the basic concepts of drawing. You will study; 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

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

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

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.  

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

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

Prerequisite: None There is a Supply Fee upon registration.

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

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

Supply fee upon registration. 

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

Student Fridays are available

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

This class introduces you to woodcut printmaking. Learn to employ safe relief cutting techniques, use printmaking inks, and generate original prints pulled by hand. We will be centering imagery and symbolism that reflects your unique self, all while carving into the natural fibers of the wood material (linocut is ok, too) and transferring the image on to printmaking paper. There is a meditative and thoughtful component to this process that we will be exploring that includes some drawing. No need to be ‘good at drawing’ to take this course.

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply list for this class 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

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

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 

Ever wondered how to create a woodblock print with multiple layers and colors, and have it all come out together as one strong image?  Using a hybrid process based on Mokuhanga (Japanese printmaking) but using western oil-based inks, this workshop focuses on how to layer blocks and combine them using lots of colors.  This process does not use a press, and prints oil ink wet on wet all at one time, for quick results and easy experimentation.  All levels welcome!

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration.  There is a supply list for the class, 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

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. 

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

Prerequisite: None

In this 4-week course, students will become immersed in the technical approach to using two to three plates to formulate one multi-color image. We will investigate how line etch can be supported by aquatint as well as how color printing can boost the quality of multi-matrix printing. 

No prerequisites are necessary. 

Supply fee upon registration.  

There is a supply list for the class please contact us if you do notrecieve one

Student Fridays are available

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

Prerequisite: None Model fee due upon registration. 

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

Drawing is the foundation of visual arts and anyone can learn to draw. This class is designed for those students who have never drawn.  We will cover the basic concepts of drawing. You will study; 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

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 

There is a supply list for the class please contacts 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. 

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 will focus on learning to represent the volume and structure of the head, neck and shoulders with Alla Prima painting technique using oil paints as the medium. Students will be painting from a life model and learn to capture light and shade in a portrait. There will also be discussion on color mixing and paint application. Students will get opportunity to work on a new portrait each week.

Prerequisite: Drawing experience 

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

This one day workshop will focus on painting from photographs or images of your favorite artworks using Watercolors as the medium. You will learn how to make quick sketches, process a painting from start to finish and combine additional mediums like chalks and charcoal to watercolors to add details and enhance your paintings. Students are required to bring their own images they’d like to work with. Examples of subjects that can be explored are portraits, family pictures, pets and landscapes.

Prerequisite: None

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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

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.  

There is a supply list for this class please contact us if you do 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. Students 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

Learn traditional sewn book bindings, and the tools to alter them to create unique Artist Books. We'll spend the day covering Coptic and French Link Binding with hard covers, Japanese Stab Binding with rice paper, as well as Simplified Binding with Kettle Stitch to create your own hybrid book using the papers you want, with a cover you already own. This workshop also includes a Short History of the Artist Book presentation.  Some papers and supplies are provided.

Prerequisite: None

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

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 the craft of creating an elegant wooden spoon using intuitive methods. This course is designed to be approachable for both beginner and intermediate level students. It will cover how to select wood, design, and use a combination of hand & power tools for carving an heirloom quality kitchen spoon that you will cherish for years to come. Supply Fee: $45

Learn how to do some green and semi-green woodworking by building an artistic garden bench with staked legs. You’ll get to work with a large live edge elm slab that has been milled at Pratt. Instructor Tom Hensheid will help bring your creative ideas to fruitition. Supply fee: $150. Due to the timeline and the specific project-based nature of this class attendance in the first class is mandatory. An absence within the first session is considered a withdrawal from the course. Please see FAQ page regarding the withdrawal policy. 

Learn the basics of turning wood on a lathe. In this class you will learn about spindle turning as well as the basics of turning plates, platters and bowls. Proper technique and safety will be the focus in order to give you confidence to create whatever shapes and forms you choose. Projects will include a honey dipper, a mortar and pestle, a hand mallet, a plate, and a bowl. Also covered will be the fundamentals of wood surface finishing and tool sharpening. This is the prerequisite for any of the advanced turning classes. Supply Fee: $115

This class is perfect for beginner woodworkers and DIYers who want to learn how to master pocket hole joinery, which is a fast and sturdy way to build furniture. Gain first-hand experience of doing butt and edge joints while making an entryway bench. Tips will also be given about wood movement, furniture design and construction. You'll leave class ready to start building your own furniture.

In this intermediate level woodturning class students will build upon skills learned in beginning and introductory classes. After a learner project is completed, a variety of hollowforms will be made. These will include one with turned over rim, one with a finial, and one with an added neck or collar. Students will use standard turning tools as well as tools specifically designed for hollowing. Various finishes will be used on the projects. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning. Supply Fee: $80.

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

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of 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.

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

A shaving horse is a workbench, vise and chair all rolled into one. It is commonly used when shaping round or curved objects from chair spindles, spoons, or canoe paddles. In this 2 session class you'll complete your own shaving horse. The design will be based loosely on the Popular Woodworking plans. Supply Fee: $125.

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.

Make a sheath for one of your favorite sharp tools. In this class you practice basic leather sewing skills. Then you’ll start making your own custom sheath. Bring a few of your favorite handtools (knife, axe, drawknife, saw) that way you’ll have options on what type of sheath you decide to make. Supply Fee: $50.

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

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.

This course will familiarize you with Pratt's Anyang 55# pneumatic power hammer. Learn how to safely operate this machine including set-up, maintenance, and ergonomics. The power hammer allows artists to efficiently texture, draw, and shape larger stock sizes. Through simple projects you will learn foundational techniques and qualify to be accessed on this equipment. Prerequisite: Beginning and Continuing Blacksmithing. Supply Fee: $25

Introduce yourself to the useful and versatile skills needed to begin working with steel. You'll learn oxy-acetylene and MIG welding as well as plasma-cutting and metal fabrication equipment including the bandsaw, chopsaw, drillpress, grinders, shears, and benders. This class is designed for anyone looking to incorporate metal into their artistic and technical vocabulary. Attending the first two classes is mandatory due to proper safety and tooling procedures. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee $65.

Since the dawn of time, light has been measured in 'Foot-Candles'. The number of candles tells you the number burning, more candles = brighter light. This is a great chance to learn woodshop lathe basics, with three simple tools.Supply fee: $40.

Introduce yourself to the useful and versatile skills needed to begin working with steel. In this short four week course you will learn MIG welding, oxy-acetylene and metal fabrication. Along with equipment including the bandsaw, chopsaw, drillpress, grinders, shears, and benders. This class is designed for anyone looking to incorporate metal into their artistic and technical vocabulary. Attending the first two classes is mandatory due to proper safety and tooling procedures. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee $50

Make a natural edge madrone bowl in one class. Learn how to choose the best wood blanks for surface, bark connections and rim styles. Get some experience turning bowls with the bark as your bowls rim using semi-green wood. Cutting techniques will be addressed as well as sanding and finishing. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning or Introduction to Woodturning. Supply Fee: $45.

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.

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. Prerequisite: Beginning Stonecarving. Supply Fee: Stone will be purchased in class once the project is determined.

Make a sheath for one of your favorite sharp tools. In this class you practice basic leather sewing skills. Then you’ll start making your own custom sheath. Bring a few of your favorite handtools (knife, axe, drawknife, saw) that way you’ll have options on what type of sheath you decide to make.

Come learn about the theory and application of hybrid woodworking while making two plant stands. You will build with solid wood; creativity in design are welcome. The first plant stand will be made out of popular or pine to develop skills. You will then get to design a second plant stand using American hardwoods. Gain confidence with power and handtool use as you construct your plant stands. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking

Do you have an axe or hammer with a broken handle? Have you ever wondered how to hang a handle? Please bring your axe or hammer head to class and learn to hang a new handle. If you have an old handle bring it, as it will be used for a pattern. If you have a new handle, bring it and we will show you how to fit it and install it. Supply Fee: $25.

All ages (over 16) welcome, Seniors encouraged!! Learn to do Pen Turning and make a writing instrument with visiting instructor and master pen-wright Daniel Pittsford. Beginner-expert turners and woodworkers welcome. After this fun, and surprisingly easy, one day class, you will be able to use your lathe in confidence and turn out beautiful, one-of-a-kind, high-quality pens and mechanical pencils that will make superb gifts for the Holidays or other special occasions. You will leave with two new pen creations and increased confidence in the turning studio. (Remember, Pratt has paid access to woodworking studio space if you don't have your own tools)! Supply fee: $20

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

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of 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 weeklong class, students will explore the art of collage. Students will use, create, and bring a variety of materials to make their creations, experimenting with both representational and abstract imagery. Students will also learn about fundamental art skills like composition, color, texture, and narrative as they design and create their projects. Collage is an incredibly accessible art form and serves as a great starting point for curious young artists, as well as those looking to explore and hone their artistic voice.

This week is all about putting things together and building. Students will transform drawings into 3-dimensional works of art while working on concepts like composition and space. Students will create collages, wall-hangings, buildings, spaceships and cars out of cardboard, plastic, paper, wood and much more.

Learn to use pieces of glass, tile and found objects to create colorful mosaic tiles. This camp teaches students all the basic steps for making mosaics, from designing through grouting, using the traditional methods. Students are guided through the process, step by step as they create a beautiful mosaic.

In this weeklong class, students will explore the art of collage. Students will use, create, and bring a variety of materials to make their creations, experimenting with both representational and abstract imagery. Students will also learn about fundamental art skills like composition, color, texture, and narrative as they design and create their projects. Collage is an incredibly accessible art form and serves as a great starting point for curious young artists, as well as those looking to explore and hone their artistic voice.

This week is all about the still life! Students will work on fundamental drawing skills like line, shape, and shading, as well as other skills like drawing objects in relation to each other and from observation. After working on these skills and experimenting with a variety of media, students will end the week with a final project depicting an arrangement that each student contributed to, ultimately creating their version of the community still life. 

In this camp, students will be introduced to a variety of different artists and learn to identify their unique styles. Each day will focus on a different artist and students will create their own work using similar inspiration and techniques. Students will explore different skills, including perspective, abstraction, and point of view, through different media. All supplies provided.

Draw the world around you. From blooming flowers to lively park panoramas. Come join us as we take inspiration from our urban and natural environments and sketch from life. Beginning with observational skills and drawing techniques, students learn to use different materials to accurately portray their surroundings.

Learn how to gather of 2,300 degree Fahrenheit molten glass into a bubble using tools, breath and a little determination. Discover what effects gravity and centrifugal force have on molten glass. Individualized instruction will help you learn the basics as you explore the ancient and alluring art of glassblowing. All materials included. Please Note: This class does NOT meet on Tuesday.

Learn how to gather of 2,300 degree Fahrenheit molten glass into a bubble using tools, breath and a little determination. Discover what effects gravity and centrifugal force have on molten glass. Individualized instruction will help you learn the basics as you explore the ancient and alluring art of glassblowing. All materials included. Please Note: This class does NOT meet on Tuesday.

In this class, students will learn how to design and pattern their own unique bag; sew and rivet leather; add decorative elements like lacing; and attach straps and hardware to make a functional piece customized to their specific needs. Potential projects include (but are definitely not limited to!) belt and hip pouches, purses, small backpacks, and messenger bags. All materials included.

Explore metal fabrication through welding and blacksmithing. Create functional or abstract sculpture by learning to cut, hammer, shape, and attach metal. This class is for beginning or intermediate students. By the end of the week you will take home a sculpture that you have created from design to finish. All materials included.

Hey, do you want to learn how to make comics with cool characters and awesome stories? Well, then this is the class for you! We will take a deep dive into creating characters, backgrounds, environments and story boards. We will learn the fundamentals of comic making and then we will apply them in this new one-week comic course.

Prerequisite: It is helpful if students have some basic jewelry skills, including sawing, filing, soldering, and finishing. However, all projects can be done with little or no previous jewelry experience.

Workshop Description:

Students will spend this 6-week class learning the process of bronze metal casting. This class will introduce students to the techniques of lost wax casting and its application for jewelry design, functional objects and art. Students will learn the entire lost wax casting process including wax carving, investing, centrifugal casting and finishing. Topics will cover the proper use of tools and equipment to carve and create wax models for casting. Students will leave class with context for small scale casting in jewelry design, the art world and beyond!

Pratt Fine Arts has secured space on our campus to create a unique in-person experience for students to create a mural. Students will learn about the significance of murals and their ability to convey a message to their community. Students will collaborate to develop a vision and design for the mural and ultimately execute their vision during this weeklong experience. Masks are required for all in-person programming. Extra paperwork may be required for this program.