Instructor: Fumi Amano

This class will explore basic techniques of stained glass and sculpture making with the construction technique. This class is open to all skill level students. Each student will learn basic glass cutting, copper foil, and soldering. Students will create 3 dimensional sculptures. The class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams. A supply kit will be delivered to your home address after you register.

Instructor: Garima Naredi

This class will focus on the development of observational skills and learning drawing fundamentals, with simple still life setups. We will work mostly with charcoal and experiment with other media towards the later part of the class sessions. You will learn to set up your own still lifes and learn basic drawing techniques to represent it on paper. There will be demos and discussions during class time along with opportunity for the students to share their setups and start working on their drawings. No prior experience with drawing is required. This class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams.

Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

Are you looking for something fun and handmade to use when you're entertaining your family and friends during get togethers? Wow people with not just your cookies, but also your turning skills. In this one session class, you will learn the basics required to turn a platter that is the perfect centerpiece for any gathering. The class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams. Class time will rotate between 10-15 min live demos and students doing work on their lathe. Plan to have a place to put your laptop/phone to film yourself on the lathe as your instructor Elizabeth Weber will offer feedback as you turn. Students are welcome to ask questions as they come up. This class will be maxed out at 5 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's turning time. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning. 10"-11" diameter kiln dried alder blanks are included in your supply fee, which are for local pick up only (no shipping). Kits will be available for pick up on Aug 13th from 3-6 pm or Aug 17th from 2-5 pm. Kit pick up will be contactless as they will be located on the covered porch of the Wood Studio at Pratt Fine Arts Center. Students must supply their own lathe and turning equipment. A full supply list will be emailed.

Instructor: Paul Jasper

WARNING: This woodworking class is not your typical "come in, follow an instruction sheet, and learn to make something" offering. This class is about using YOUR design ideas, taking creative risks together, and sculpting them into a custom box. No two boxes in the class will be alike, just like no two people are alike. Is the box serious and sophisticated with figured black walnut and brass accents that belong in a library full of leather bound books and smoking jackets, YES. Is the box whimsical with googly eyes and sharp teeth as if it just walked out of a Tim Burton movie, YES. Is the box modern, minimal, clean, and eclectic where the purpose is almost ambiguous when you look at it, YES. Let's put our egos on hold, and imagine something new and wonderful together, and then build it. Design options might include carving, mixed media such as brass or copper, patterns such as plaid or interesting wood colors combinations, drawing via pyrography, using veneer, highly figured woods, etc. Whatever we have the time and skills to accomplish together over the 3 day class is considered in play. We will help guide you through both the design as well as fine-furniture level execution, showing you proper box construction techniques including grain wrapping, tight miter joint glue up, divider systems, lid design, and finishing. Participants must come with some degree of woodworking skills in place, that is experience with basic woodworking machinery (table saw, jointer, planer) and/or hand tools. Participants should supply the wood for the box they have in mind (plus any additional elements they like). The class instructor, Paul Jasper of Copper Pig Woodworking, will also have some brass and copper included in the price of the class. You can choose to buy a sheet of his classic plaid during the class if desired. Class size will max at 6 students + instructor + teacher assistant to keep the group small (max 8 people) due to the highly custom and interactive nature of such a class.

Instructor: Philip Morley

*This class has been rescheduled to May 17-21, 2021* Build this elegant hallway table! This course will include skills and techniques that can be applied to many of your furniture projects. You will learn how to properly select lumber to best highlight and complement the elements of design. We will be learning and practicing a variety of techniques, such as: traditional mortise and tenons, using the mighty wedge, L-fence techniques, discuss jig and template making, use jigs and templates for the legs, pattern flush trimming, and shaping... and the usually suspects of how to mill lumber efficiently, precisely, and safely. This class is carefully designed to utilize more commonly used machines. **Students will buy their own lumber at the lumberyard. A minimum of 13 bdft 8/4 & 8 bdft 5/4 of American hardwood.** There is a required tool list, contact kmcintyre@pratt.org for details or questions. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking.

Instructor: Jessica Hoffman

Using images and words students will create journals and tell their story, with a focus on bookbinding.Through various book structures, low-tech printing techniques, and drawing and writing prompts, students will come away with one-of-a-kind artists journals, exploring each individual's unique voice. We will discuss tips for maintaining a consistent writing and drawing practice and explore concept development. This class will use multiple techniques: drawing, writing, stenciling, altering photographs, and making paste paper to create their own artist journal. All materials provided. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.

Instructor: Scott McCall

Develop your drawing skills while learning to observe the world around you. Working with line and contour, shape and form, light and shadow, space and depth you will further your observations skills and build your creative ideas. We will work from still-lifes and clothed models in this class for beginning to advanced students. All materials provided. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.

Instructor: Shruti Ghatak

Working from direct observation and building on the foundation of drawing you will explore basics painting concepts. We will explore color and basic concepts of form, light, composition, and perspective. Special emphasis will be placed on the different stages of the painting. All supplies provided. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.

Instructor: Kerstin Graudins

Expand your visual vocabulary and learn to reproduce images with screenprinting techniques. Using traditional and non-traditional printmaking processes we will create multiple works on paper using screenprinting. Explore color while learning to mix inks. This class is for beginners and advanced students. All materials included. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.