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 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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

In this 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.

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. This class has a set project of a sterling silver ring. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $55.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Get an early start on holiday gifts by creating earrings from PMC. This is an exciting way to craft fine silver earrings with sparkles of small stones. The class will include texturing, forming, setting stones and finishing. You will leave the class with several pairs of earrings and a knowledge of how PMC can be incorporated into your metal work. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $60.

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: $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: $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. Supplies: $75.

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 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. Perquisite: None. Supply Fee: $35.

In this workshop each student will complete a stunning belt buckle using a clean and elegant mechanism system, while exploring the addition of a new material ~ COCONUT! Join us and enjoy learning great possibilities for creating unique surface texture and 3-D low relief using this great organic material. Embellish the front side of your buckle with durable sections of hand carved coconut. Coconut is a wonderful material because it acts much like a hardwood, only it's even easier to carve with jewelers tools because of a unique type of woven grain structure. Wire rivets will also be a “fixture” so to speak in this class! Both the buckle mechanisms and hand-carved coconut sections will be attached to our back plate by rivets. This class is a great way to learn tips and tricks for working with coconut, while making something fun and wearable. Prerequisite: Beginning JM. Supply Fee: $80.

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. This class makes a sterling silver ring as the project. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $55.

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

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

For students who have some experience with enameling (such as our "Introduction to Enameling"), this class is a guided exploration of more challenging enamel applications. These will include 3-D enameling on small dimensional forms, refinements in working with transparent enamels, use of silver foil, liquid enamels, inclusions, separation enamels, and many more tips and techniques. Demos will be balanced with lots of work time for students who want to have more time to build on skill development. Pratt’s extensive supply of enamels and enamel products and tools are provided, along with copper for your class work. Prerequisite: Introduction to Enameling or equivalent experience. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $50.

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

Dive into the world of precious metal clay in this quick but productive introduction. You can sculpt PMC like clay, but it comes out of the oven as metal! Learn to manipulate PMC to create a variety of textures and forms--including stone settings. After you'll eight short hours, you'll have a new skill--and small selection of silver jewelry components or samples, fresh from the PMC oven. Your supply fee includes a package of silver PMC. Prerequisite: none. Supply Fee: $75

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

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

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.

Four weeks, four watercolor portrait projects, four approaches. Artist Willow Heath will demystify the portrait painting process and answer your portrait questions while demonstrating the process and techniques. Learn step by step how to paint a realistic eye that reflects light and watercolor hair in the style of Andrew Wyeth. Try your hand at painting loose, realistic, and expressive portraits in watercolor in a relaxed art studio environment.

See Willow's portrait watercolors on Instagram at #willowheathportraits or at willowheath.com

Prerequisite: None

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

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

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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

Clay printing, a relief process using incised clay as the printing plate will be demonstrated and explored. The forgiving nature of this material and process lends itself to revision and variation in shape and scale; emphasis will be on experimentation rather than creating an edition. Printed images may be combined with collage components, and other media, and/or integrated with accumulated class warm up pieces.

The workshop will start with a daily warm-up; loose and quick drawing and painting prompts that encourage spontaneity and exchange. We will observe, exaggerate, simplify, and pull imagery from memory & imagination.

Our guides and inspiration among the ghost artists will be Bodys Isek Kingelez, Meret Oppenheim, Nikki de Sant Phalle, Joaquin Torres-Garcia, and Marisol Escobar.

Join us for moments of fast paced collaborative art making, balanced with individual contemplative work…. Serious fun.

Bring your interest in the expansive potential of printmaking, prior print experience not necessary. There is a supply list for this workshop please contact us if you do not receive one.

Artist Talk Thursday 9/22 6pm Painting/Drawing Studio

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

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

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

Prerequisite: None  

Pull your favorite photos off your phone and put them where you’ll actually see them: in a collage! Whether it’s your auntie, your bestie, or man’s best friend, we’ll center those images in handmade artwork. You can also add color and textured papers to enhance your photo. Finally, we’ll complete the process with a favorite quote. 

Prerequisite: None

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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

Monotype is a printmaking process that can lend itself to gestural and expressive mark making. You will be instructed in the use of a variety of printmaking approaches, including trace monotype, additive (brush), and subtractive (roll and remove).  We will explore the qualities and results of both oil base and water base inks types of inks, and how to combine the two to achieve unique results in your prints. 

Students of all levels are welcome. 

There is a Supply fee upon registration.

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

Student Fridays 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.

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

Prerequisite: None

There is a supply fee upon registration.

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

Student Fridays available. 

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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.

In this playful, innovative, art class we explore the mysteries of creativity, useful techniques in getting out of your own way, and secrets of the art making process. All in the comfort of your own studio, where you need it most. 

As your inner artist loosens up, so does your ability to breathe and flow, to problem solve, and think outside of the box.  Drawing, painting, mixed media and more, in a relaxed environment where the inner critic is not invited!   

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

Prerequisite: None

In this mini-workshop, you will learn the art of gel printing. Gel printing creates beautiful prints quickly. These prints are lovely as stand-alone pieces or can be used in collage. Gel prints can be made on a wide variety of papers. Best of all, once you learn how to gel print, it is easy to set up and do at home – equipment needs are minimal.  We will cover layering, using stencils, and creating botanical designs. We also will play with using gel prints in collage and using other materials to complete a gel print.

You will have the opportunity to make a large number of gel prints throughout the day, and will receive a gel plate to take to use at home.

Prerequisite: None 

Supply fee due upon registration

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

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

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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.

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 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

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

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee due upon registration

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

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

Prerequisite:None

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

NO CLASS 11/21

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

Prerequisite: None

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

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

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration. 

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

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

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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

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

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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

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

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

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

Prerequisite: None

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

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

Prerequisite: All levels welcome

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED

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

Prerequisite:Printmaking experience or permission from instructor

Supply fee upon registration.  

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

Student Fridays are available

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

Prerequisite: None

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

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

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

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

Prerequisite: none

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

One of the most rewarding aspects of blacksmithing is the ability to make your own tools. In this course you will learn about various types of steel, how to identify and choose between them, and how to heat treat them in a forge environment. Projects include a round punch, tongs, forging hammer, and a decorative punch or touch mark. Prerequisite: Beginning Blacksmithing. Supply fee: $65

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 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.

Stone Carving has come a long way since the days that hammers, chisels, rasps, and files were the only tools available. While those are all still quite useful, we now have a huge selection of specialty power tools quite literally at our fingertips. From diamond brazed angle grinder blades to pencil die grinders to water-fed chainsaws, there are all sorts of toys to make the carving process faster, more efficient, and arguably more fun. In this class, we'll be exploring the basics of roughing out and carving a sculpture with both electric and air-powered tools. We will also discuss the principles of 3D reductive sculpture, so if you're new to sculpture that's just fine. Prequisite: None.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

This Beginning Woodturning class is for women-identifying students and will be taught by a woman-identifying instructor. Learn the basics of turning wood on a lathe. In this class we will learn about spindle (between center) turning as well as the basics of creating bowls. Proper technique and safety will be the focus in order to give the students the confidence to create whatever shapes and forms they choose. Also covered will be the fundamentals of finishing and sharpening. This is the prerequisite for any of the advanced turning classes. Supply Fee: $115. ***The turning studio now has one lathe that can be positioned for a seated turner. Please RSVP by contacting Natalia Torres at ntorres@pratt.org.***

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.

This class is open to beginners and experienced stone carvers. The project is a metaphor stone carving, a snail in Limestone or Alabaster. Students will learn how to connect directly with the stone by focusing on the use of hand tools to work the material.  Using chisels, files and rifflers, stone is manipulated in the reductive process, revealing the sculpture within. Stone carving techniques will be demonstrated in live demonstrations. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: Stone will be purchased in class once the project is determined.

This class will bring together concrete, a live edge slab, and metal so that you can build your own beautiful mixed media coffee table or end table. No experience needed in any of these medias. Expert furniture maker and instructor Tom Hensheid will help you learn all the skills you need so that you end this class with a completed project. Come prepared to the first class with ideas on overall size as you will choose your slab and be making concrete forms and pouring concrete right away. From there, you will learn how to weld 3/8? x 3" flat bar stock and make your metal base. The class will then return to the wood studio to work on the wood slab, polish the concrete and then join the two pieces together. Finally, you will learn how to attach the top to the metal base you constructed. You'll complete the class with a one of a kind piece of furniture unique to you. Prerequisites: None. Supply Fee: $250.