Instructor: Jessica FitzGerald

This online 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 them in plaster to turn their sculptures into cast crystal. At the end of the third class students will return their newly invested waxes to Pratt to be cast in glass. The fourth class will be an observation of the casting, where students will get to learn the firing process and watch as their investments are cast. This will be a fast-paced class, held over Microsoft Teams. There will be time in class, after demos, to work and ask questions, but students may wish to continue developing their projects between classes to refine them as well. Class content will be available to students for 48 hours after class finishes to allow students to review as they work outside of class. Supply kit will be available for pick up (no shipping) on 10/28 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm or 11/1 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. Supply kit includes some rental tools (Stainless Steel Casting Flask and Sprue Base) from Pratt. Detailed returning schedule will be discussed during the class. The deadline for registration of the class is October 14th.

Instructor: Jessica FitzGerald

 

 

This online 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 them in plaster to turn their sculptures into cast crystal. At the end of the third class students will return their newly invested waxes to Pratt to be cast in glass. The fourth class will be an observation of the casting, where students will get to learn the firing process and watch as their investments are cast.  This will be a fast-paced class, held over Microsoft Teams. There will be time in class, after demos, to work and ask questions, but students may wish to continue developing their projects between classes to refine them as well. Class content will be available to students for 48 hours after class finishes to allow students to review as they work outside of class.

Supply kit will be available for pick up (no shipping) on 11/25 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm or 11/29 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. Supply kit includes some rental tools (Stainless Steel Casting Flask and Sprue Base) from Pratt. Detailed returning schedule will be discussed during the class.

The deadline for registration of the class is November 10th. 

Instructor: Yoshie Sugo

This class is to learn advanced skills of Mosaic technique. The class is to intermediate level students who are comfortable with using glass cutting tools. The class is focus on cutting glass pieces, compositional design, and grout application process on small sculptural surface such as holiday ornaments. Students will be guided through the mosaic-making process from start to finish. 

Supply kit will be available for pick up (no shipping) on 11/29 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm or 12/2 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. Supply kit includes some rental tools (Runner, Oil cutter and Mosaic cutter) from Pratt. Detailed returning schedule will be discussed during the class. 

This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed.

The deadline for registration of the class is November 18th. 

Instructor: Lindsey Miller

 

 

Join local chef, Lindsey Miller, in this online course in culinary art where students will create a dish from scratch to be thoughtfully composed and beautifully plated in handmade glass plates, crafted at Pratt.

Students will make flavorful dumplings, a modern take on the Lebanese dish, Shish Barak, in addition to unique pairing components for an eye-catching presentation. Students will knead dough, chop herbs, stuff dumplings, whisk sauce, and learn every step on the way to an aesthetically-pleasing final plate.

Pratt provides a live streaming of this interactive cooking class. A supply list will be provided for students upon registration, and any specialty ingredients will be provided by Pratt along two handmade glass plates.

Pratt Supply Kit will be available for pick up (no shipping) on 11/29 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm or 12/2 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. 

This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed.

The deadline for registration of the class is November 16th. 

 

Instructor: Mariana Acosta

How does it impact our perspective of beauty, preciousness, and value when we use plastic bottles or old magazines in lieu of gold, bronze, or other precious materials?

This online course with Mexican contemporary jewelry artist Mariana Acosta will explore the art of transforming waste materials into a sustainable piece of jewelry or sculpture through a five step “challenge” process based on the Gestalt Theory principles of form and perception. “

When you pick an ordinary object, such as a water bottle—that you drink and discard on a daily basis with no regard whatsoever—with the intention of immersing yourself in the study of its form, something will shift permanently in the way you envision your existence. You will wonder at things like the creases and folds on a paper cup, or the different textures, forms, and colors on a PET bottle. It is the little things that count. If we can see the unnoticed in our everyday world and bring it from the ordinary to an extraordinary level through diving into a transformational process along with it, we will suddenly find potential in every object and/or material.”

Participants will test the idea that even post-consumer waste can become precious, and will prove that the journey, and not only the finished piece is what is most contributing to the creative process.

This class is suitable for students whose focus is jewelry, sculpture, or installation. participants will learn to expand their skills by resourcing outside their current discipline. Participants will be encouraged to explore, research and personalize new techniques, adapting and/or modifying what is most suitable to their process enabling a new form of dialogue with their materials and current situation.

Participants will complete a piece of jewelry or sculpture fashioned from 80% waste materials. The remaining 20% can be additional materials that serve as connection mechanisms in a sustainable form.

Prerequisite: none. Some type of hands-on skill (sewing, fabrication, etc) will be helpful, but is not required.

Instructor: Adia Bobo

Students will learn and practice fundamental jewelry-making skills by forming links of brass wire and joining them into a link bracelet suitable for either men or women. Pratt Fine Arts Center is proud to offer this FREE opportunity to our Veterans and their families. Prerequisite: none. All experience levels welcome.

*Students will pick up a supply kit from Pratt prior to the first class. Students will need to provide their own handtools based on a list provided. Students for whom getting tools is not possible may contact jharrison@pratt.org about borrowing tools. Please register at least one week prior to the class start date to have time for getting tools and supply kits.

Instructor: Adia Bobo

For holiday season 2020, there’s going to be even more focus that usual on dressing up from the neck up. Turn heads during Zoom parties with a new, custom necklace-and-earrings set. You’ll learn or improve key wire-working skills as you repeat the steps needed to grow your solder-free chain links. Sterling silver and beads will be provided; we’ll also let you know what size beads to buy if you want to use something specific. Prerequisite: none.

*Students will pick up a supply kit from Pratt prior to the first class. Students will need to provide their own handtools based on a shopping list provided. Students receiving Tuition Assistance may request to borrow a tool kit from Pratt. Please register at least one week prior to the class start date to have time for getting tools and supply kits.

Instructor: Sharon Massey

This online workshop focuses on chemical methods for adding imagery, text, or patterns to sheet steel or steel objects; the techniques introduced are safe and appropriate for home use. Through discussion, demonstration, and hands-on work time, students will learn how to create and apply a variety of resists to mild steel and etch using either a copper sulphate solution or saltwater with a rectifier. Students will work with the method of their choice, but the instructor will demonstrate both etching processes and explain the pros and cons of each method. Prerequisite: none.

*Students will need to provide their own supplies and tools (shopping list provided upon registration). The minimum price for required materials is around $30.

Instructor: Emily Culver

Learn how to use silicone - a beautiful and versatile material - to create flexible molds and castings of your own design. In this class we will use basic tools and specialized materials to create color, texture and movement in new and surprising ways. While specialized demonstrations, practical applications, tips & tricks, and proper safety precautions will be explained during each session, students are also encouraged to play and explore the boundless possibilities of this material. Students are welcome to also create resin castings if they choose. This process is applicable to making both jewelry and small sculpture. Prerequisite: none.

*Students will need to supply their own tools and supplies (shopping list provided upon registration). The minimum cost for required supplies is around $50.

Instructor: Venetia Dale

Has all this time at home left you trying to declutter but not wanting to part with those little objects that remind you of a time of beachcombing, collecting, observing? Transform those little memories or your own creations into pewter and learn to create a mold and cast in pewter using a simple set up at home! This workshop will introduce a variety of mold making materials that work well for pewter casting and methods for casting pewter safely and successfully. Your instructor will guide you through making your own customized silicone rubber mold for a small found or made object/jewelry component. Heating pewter to cast into this mold and steps to finish your casting will leave you with a finished piece at the end of the workshop. Prerequisite: none.

*Students will provide their own tools and materials (shopping list provided upon registration). The minimum cost of required materials is approximately $80. Students receiving Tuition Assistance may request to borrow available tools from Pratt.

Instructor: Brandon Bowman

Learn fundamental leather-working skills by designing and creating custom belts or bracelets that you’ll enjoy wearing or giving as gifts. Through live discussion, real-time demonstrations, and hands-on experience, students will become familiar with basic leather-working tools and techniques including cutting, punching, and riveting. Students can expect to complete 2 – 3 wearable projects. Prerequisite: none.

*Students will pick up a supply kit from Pratt prior to the first class. Students will need to provide their own handtools and some supplies based on a shopping list provided; the minimimum cost for required tools and supplies is approximately $80. Students receiving Tuition Assistance may request to borrow a tool kit from Pratt. Please register at least one week prior to the class start date to have time for getting tools and supply kits.

Instructor: Adia Bobo

Want to have fun, learn some jewelry techniques, and finish up with a stylish bracelet to wear or give? This one-session workshop is just the ticket! You’ll bend and cut links from warm-toned brass wire, add a little sparkle with glass beads, and polish it all off by creating a comfortable, functional clasp. A quick and satisfying way to learn or improve wire-working skills. Prerequisite: none.

*Students will pick up a supply kit from Pratt prior to the first class. Students will need to provide their own handtools based on a shopping list provided. Students receiving Tuition Assistance may request to borrow a tool kit from Pratt. Please register at least one week prior to the class start date to have time for getting tools and supply kits.

Instructor: Robin Walker

 

 In this four week course full of play, we will combine technology with classic painting media (and vise-versa!). The focus is on experimentation as opposed to technique. We will look at contemporary artists who combine these media in their practice as inspiration. You will need basic knowledge of a painting medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic, etc.) and digital platform of your choice (Photoshop, Illustrator, Gimp, Paint, etc.). You’ll follow along with instructional videos with the option to meet with the class once a week to share your creations and ask for positive feedback. Prerequisite: None

This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Robin Walker

Tap into your emotions during this six week course. We’ll look at the history of expressionism from Modernism to today, exploring your own voice through this way of working. Oil and acrylic with some experience is required. You’ll follow along with instructional videos with the option to meet with the class once a week to share your creations and ask for positive feedback.  Prerequisite: None

This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Jeanne Marie Ferraro

In this intermediate painting class, we will learn basic techniques of painting with a concentration on composition, color, and brush techniques. Each week we will look at a different artist's work from European to American and talk about their techniques, aesthetic, and color pallet. Demos will be given on how the works were composed and created. Using this knowledge, you will create your own paintings using the influence of the artist of the week. For example, if we look at Van Gogh's thick brushwork and vivid color, you will make a painting using that pallet and thick brushwork. If we explore the paintings of Jacob Lawrence, we will talk of his smooth surface and use of primary colors, then using objects around your home, you will make your own work. This online class will consist of 3 parts, video demos, and downloadable materials, group meetings with the whole class, and "office hours" in which the student can have individuals talk with the teacher. Prerequisite: None This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams. This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Eric Chamberlain

Instructor: Shruti Ghatak

Learn to paint in acrylic, they 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 acrylic for years, this class has something for everyone.. Prerequisite: None Recordings of the class live sessions will be available after each class and is hosted by MS Teams. This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Kerstin Graudins

 

Learn to screenprint at home. Pratt will provide you with some tools for this remote class. You will learn several ways to make a stencil and how to screenprint. Each week there will be video and written instruction to review before meeting with your instructor and fellow students online. You will create your own projects and receive individualized guided instruction. Prerequisite: None

This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Shruti Ghatak

Sketching is a wonderful way to truly experience a place, discovering new details in each glance. In this class we will capture the depth and feeling of a place using watercolor and ink. If you had to cancel your summer travel plan then here is another chance to travel your favorite places through sketches. We will draw places, buildings, favorite food and people to make a beautiful memory of your travel. Reference photographs will be provided. You are also welcome to bring your own photographs if you want to make more of a personal travel journal through urban sketching. We will learn all the rules of perspective to draw buildings properly. Learn to work with ink and watercolor and will cover different wash techniques to bring dramatic effect to your sketch. Prerequisite: None Recordings of the class live sessions will be available after each class and is hosted by MS Teams. This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Garima Naredi

 

This class is for the beginning painter with little or no painting experience but a desire to learn, explore and create. You will learn the fundamentals of the material used and the techniques of oil painting. Through specially designed exercises you will learn how to work from observation, understand light and form and how to handle paint. The in-class time will be spent on guidance on the works in progress and periodic group critique and discussion of finished works to help you build a solid foundation for a sustained exploration into painting. Intermediate students welcome. Prerequisite: None 

This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Leslie Moon

In this workshop you will learn step-by-step the basics of block printing. You will learn how to transfer a design onto a block, carving, and printing in single color. Prerequisite: None This class is hosted by MS Teams All supplies provided.

Instructor: Yuka Petz

Explore artist’s books that defy conventional front-to-back reading. Each week we will learn a different non-linear book structure and its variations. Students will receive weekly video and written instructions for each different book structure and are encouraged to come to class with a book using that content. In-class time will include group share/critique, discussions of existing works using these structures, and brief idea generation exercises. At the end of the workshop, students will have the option to participate in an editioned artist’s book exchange. Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Recordings of the class live sessions will be available after each class and is hosted by MS Teams. This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

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 create your own still life setups and learn basic drawing techniques to render them. 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 has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Nikki Barber

 

This class introduces you to reduction woodcut printmaking, by hand. Learn to employ safe relief cutting techniques, use printmaking inks, and generate original prints with multiple color layers - all from a single block. You will learn how to design, carve, and print anywhere from 2 to 10 layers of color from 1 woodblock, from your home.  Prerequisite: None

This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Larry Calkins

This class is co-taught by Larry Calkins and Gwen Lennox.

Learn how to design and create unique stamps to add pattern to your art.  We will explore multiple methods of creating stamps with foam, rubber, found objects and other materials. Working on fabric, paper, board and other materials we will create patterns and add a new element to your current work.  Methods for negative and positive printing will be used including direct printing and soot printing. The printed surfaces can be combined in a sketchbook or used as a base for mixed media works.  Prerequisite: None

This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

 

 

 

Instructor: Leslie Moon

In this 4 week workshop you will learn step-by-step the basics of relief printing. Learn drawing/designing techniques that work best for block printing, how to transfer designs to the block, carving, and printing in single color as well as two block prints and rainbow rolls in various colors. Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Jeanne Marie Ferraro

This class will concentrate solely on the portrait. Together we will explore the anatomical and structural forms of the head and its features. You will learn to draw the shape of the head in a variety of positions as well as the particular proportions of the eyes, nose, mouth, forehead, jaw, and cheekbones. We will have a model in each class. We will explore and investigate artists' who work with portraits. The class has 3 parts to it online experience. There will be video lessons each week with downloadable written material. There will be a time in which the class will look at each person's work and talk about it and there will also be "office hours" in which students can have an individual meetings with the teacher. Prerequisite: None 

This class has a series of demo videos available to students during each week before the check in live sessions and is hosted by MS Teams.  This class has a supply list link to purchase which will come with your registration confirmation.

Instructor: Paul Jasper

This online class will cover everything you need to begin engraving designs in wood via pyrography. We will hone your skills on a practice board and then apply them to a small keepsake Stadia box that will be treasured in your family or be a gift to a loved one. There will be 4 meetings of the class, each one structured with a short demonstration (15 min) followed by live Q/A, and then some online time together while you try the skills out yourself (the instructor, Paul Jasper, will be available during this time if you have any questions). Then you can take your time through the rest of the week to complete your project, until our next meeting where we will begin with a short show-and-tell to see how everyone did and move on to the next step. The course outline is: Class 1: Basic Strokes (Line, Shade, Dot, Text), Heat Control, Ventilation, and Practice Boards Class 2: Show and Tell (Practice Boards), How to Transfer Drawings, Design Drawing for Stadia Box and Engrave it. Class 3: Show and Tell (Engraved Stadia Boxes), Optional - How to make Lid and Pull for Stadia Box and Finishing Class 4: Show and Tell (Engraved Stadia Boxes) - Final Q/A. This class is designed for beginners yet it will be fast paced; work time on projects outside of class is a must as skill sets in lived demos will be layers on top of each other. Your instructor will be available outside of class hours. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Supply kits, which include a practice board with pattern, and stadia box be shipped to students, please make sure your shipping address is correct while enrolling for the class. In person pick up is not possible. Must enroll 8 days prior to class to allow time for shipping. No international shipping. Each student will also need to provide their own set of required tools (roughly $140). A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. This class will be maxed out at 8 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself as you work. The first 3 sessions meet from 5:30-7 pm PST, the last session is 5:30-6:30 PST. *This class skips Thanksgiving week.*

Instructor: Chelsea Van Voorhis

Beginner level class teaching the basics of veneer. Learn how to cut veneer to create geometric patterns, correctly tape wood patterns, press to substrate, sand, finish, and add a frame. Course will include multiple brief lectures with plenty of working class time to experiment and ask questions. There will have homework between sessions. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Supply kits will be shipped to students, please make sure your shipping address is correct while enrolling for the class. In person pick up is not possible. Must enroll 8 days prior to class to allow time for shipping. No international shipping. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. This class will be maxed out at 8 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself as you work. Students will get to schedule a 10-15 min one-on-one meet up with their instructor, Chelsea Van Voorhis in between class sessions. No Prerequisite.

Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

Boxes aren't just meant to be square. In this class you will be given a couple of hollowed out blanks to learn the basics of turning boxes on the lathe. The class will have short demos to allow you to see each step before trying them out on your own lathe. The class will be hands on, so be ready to spend time at your lathe and plan to have a place to put your laptop or device to film yourself as you work as the instructor, Elizabeth Weber will be watching and offering feedback as you develop new skills. This class will be maxed out at 5 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Each student will also have 10-15 minutes of one on one time with the instructor per class. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Kits will be available for pick up (no shipping) on Nov 4th from 12-4 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. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools, including a lathe. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start.

Instructor: David Lutrick

This is a two session online class that will teach woodturners how to make a bowl from a flat board. The goal of the class is to teach students to make a bowl in a unique way from a relatively thin piece of wood. The instructor, David Lutrick, has years helping new and experienced turners improve their skills. He now wants to share the magic of turning with online students. Students will learn how to make a bowl starting with a square, flat board. In the first session, students will form rings of wood from the board and glue them together in a stack. In the second session, students will turn the stack into a finished bowl, sand it and apply a finish. Class time will rotate between 10-15 minutes of live demos and students doing work on their lathes. Plan to have a place to put your laptop/phone to film yourself on the lathe as your instructor will offer feedback as you work. Students are welcome to ask questions as they come up. The class will be maxed at 6 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's turning time. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning. Students must provide their own lathe, tools and flat boards. This class will be hosted on Microsoft Teams, the class will be recorded, students will have access to the class for 48 hours after the class ends. A full supply list will be emailed.

Instructor: Brian Klein

In this online class, you will learn how to create intricate Japanese wooden patterns called kumiko, and the foundational concept of the technique. Each session will feature 10-15 minutes of demonstration time and time to practice the new skill and discuss. At the end of the course, you'll have an asanoha kumiko pattern of your own. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing tool). All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Supply kits will be shipped to students, please make sure your shipping address is correct while enrolling for the class. In person pick up is not possible. Must enroll 8 days prior to class to allow time for shipping. Please inquire with kmcintyre@pratt.org if interested in shipping to Canada or other international destinations. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. This class will be maxed out at 8 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself as you work.

Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

Pratt has a history of offering free workshops to veterans and their families, this year we are going online with our classes. Students in "Leatherworking" will learn the craft of saddle stitching while making a leather card holder for business cards or credit cards that you will cherish for years to come. Pratt Fine Arts Center is proud to offer this FREE opportunity to our Veterans and immediate family members. Prerequisite: None. This class will be hosted on Microsoft Teams, the class will be recorded, students will have access to the class for 48 hours after the class ends. Kits will be available for pick up (no shipping) on Nov 10th from 5-6 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. Each person expecting to attend must register with their own name and email in order to receive the required supplies for this course. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start.

Instructor: Tom Henscheid

This online class is free for Veterans and their family members. This free class will meet with the paid version of this class that is open to the public. Do you have a woodworking question that you wish you could ask an expert about? Tom Henscheid has over 30 years of experience of being a woodworker. His restores historic buildings, professional furniture maker, fabricator in many mediums, accomplished woodturner, talented spoon carver and tool maker, skilled finisher, adept mistake fixer, and a jolly soul that loves to share knowledge about the woodworking field. This class will be hosted on online via Microsoft Teams. Prior to the class it is encouraged that you get onto your Team and write questions for Tom to answer, that way he comes prepared to the live session. There will also be time during the live session to ask questions as they come up. The live session will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Participants in this free class will also be in the same session as paying students. No Prerequisite.

Instructor: Tom Henscheid

Do you have a woodworking question that you wish you could ask an expert about? Tom Henscheid has over 30 years of experience of being a woodworker. His restores historic buildings, professional furniture maker, fabricator in many mediums, accomplished woodturner, talented spoon carver and tool maker, skilled finisher, adept mistake fixer, and a jolly soul that loves to share knowledge about the woodworking field. This class will be hosted on online via Microsoft Teams. Prior to the class it is encouraged that you get onto your Team and write questions for Tom to answer, that way he comes prepared to the live session. There will also be time during the live session to ask questions as they come up. The live session will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. No Prerequisite.

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 Nov 11th from 12-4 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. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start.

Instructor: Michael Alm

In this 2 hour long live event, Michael Alm will do a full pattern plywood demonstration of all the steps to create your own pattern plywood. There will be a chat section to interact with an onsite moderator (Ashley, Michael’s partner) so that questions can be asked and answered while Michael is teaching techniques and steps. Pratt Fine Arts Center is excited to have Michael back to teach this live event, as he once taught classes there before he took on creating content for YouTube full time. This demo is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. The live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed.

Instructor: Michael Alm

In this 45-minute-long live session, Michael Alm will spend time with up to 8 people in a hangout session to answer all of their pattern plywood questions. This small group size will allow people to be on mic, a chance to dive deep into their questions and get detailed responses tailor to student situations. This session is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. The live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed.

Instructor: Tom Henscheid

This online class is designed to give students the fundamental skills for spoon carving. It is designed to teach you how to use two of the fundamental spoon carving tools: straight knife and a hook knife. The cost of the tools is roughly $50. You will have two green spoon blanks in your supply kit. The class will have prerecorded content to watch before class start date to learn about using an axe to rough out blanks as oppose to a bandsaw. There will also a demo on spoon carving to watch before the live class. The live class will be spent having students carve spoons and receiving feedback and asking questions as they come up. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself as you work. The class will be maxed at 8 students. No Prerequisite. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. The live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Must enroll by the end of the day on Nov 13th. The supply kit pick up on Nov 15th from 12-4 pm. Kit pick up with 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 tools; a fully supply list with instructions will be emailed.

Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

In this 3 hr long class you'll get to learn how to make two cutting boards out of a board (great for gift giving, even to yourself!) The main tool operations you'll learn is how to use a drill, jig saw, and orbital sander. There will also be lots of hand sanding and creative freedom. Plus a discussion on food safe finishes. Class time will rotate between 10-15 minutes of live demos and students doing work on their own kitchen counter or workbench. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself at your work station as your instructor will offer feedback as you work. Students are welcome to ask questions as they come up. The class will be maxed at 7 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's turning time. No Prerequisite. Students must supply their own tools and wood; a fully supply list with instructions will be emailed. This class will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams, the class will be recorded, students will have access to the class for 48 hours after the class ends.

Instructor: David Lutrick

This is a one session online class that will teach woodturners how to make sea urchin shell ornaments. The goal of the class is to teach students to make beautiful, unique ornaments. The instructor, David Lutrick, wrote an article for a national woodturning publication in 2009 on this project and it has become a nationwide favorite project for woodturners. He now wants to share the magic of creating it with online students. Students will learn how to make wooden finials and caps and how to join these with the sea urchin shell. Technique for strengthening the shell will be explained. Finials and caps will be spindle-turned from hardwoods and hangers will be installed. Class time will rotate between 10-15 minutes of live demos and students doing work on their lathes. Plan to have a place to put your laptop/phone to film yourself on the lathe as your instructor will offer feedback as you turn. Students are welcome to ask questions as they come up. The class will be maxed at 5 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's turning time. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning. Students must provide their own lathe and tools. Supply kits with blank finials, caps, dowels, and sea urchin shells will be mailed to students. Sufficient supplies for two ornaments will be provided. Class enrollment ends Nov 17th to allow time for shipping, no international shipping. This class will be hosted on Microsoft Teams, the class will be recorded, students will have access to the class for 48 hours after the class ends. A fully supply list will be emailed.

Instructor: Tom Henscheid

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sharpen your spoon carving tools? Well then gather your dull tools up and sign up for this online class. The class will cover how to sharpen small knives, bent knives, gouges, as well as scrapers. This will be a hands-on class, so be ready to show yourself working on screen so that you can get feedback from your instructor and please ask questions throughout the class. The supply kit will include a strop making kit, a dowel for inside stropping, plus a selection of wet and dry sandpapers. This class will take place online over Microsoft Team, it will be recorded, and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Kits will be available for pick up (no shipping) on Nov 29th from 2-4 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. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. No Prerequisite. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start.

Instructor: Betzalel Massarano

This four-day class will focus on the basic skills, tools, techniques, and safety of woodworking practice, including milling and cutting lumber to size, joinery, and basic finishing, as well as general shop safety and project planning. Over the course of the class, each student will build a simple Shaker-style stool from the included supply kit. Kits will be available for pick up (no shipping) on Dec 2 from 12-4 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. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. This class will take place online over Microsoft Team and will consist of livestreamed lessons, demonstrations and lectures, along with supervised hands-on work time and individual one-on-one feedback. This class will be maxed out at 7 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself as you work so that Betz Massarano your instructor can offer feedback. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. This class meets on Dec 3, 4, 10, and 17th. No Prerequisite. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start.

Instructor: Chelsea Van Voorhis

Beginner level class teaching the basics of veneer. Learn how to cut veneer to create geometric patterns, correctly tape wood patterns, press to substrate, sand, finish, and add a frame. Course will include multiple brief lectures with plenty of working class time to experiment and ask questions. There will have homework between sessions. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Supply kits will be shipped to students, please make sure your shipping address is correct while enrolling for the class. In person pick up is not possible. Must enroll 8 days prior to class to allow time for shipping. No international shipping. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. This class will be maxed out at 8 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself as you work. Students will get to schedule a 10-15 min one-on-one meet up with their instructor, Chelsea Van Voorhis in between class sessions. No Prerequisite. Must be enrolled by Nov 25.

Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

Boxes aren't just meant to be square (and they make great holiday gifts)! In this class you will be given a couple of hollowed out blanks to learn the basics of turning boxes on the lathe. The class will have short demos to allow you to see each step before trying them out on your own lathe. The class will be hands on, so be ready to spend time at your lathe and plan to have a place to put your laptop or device to film yourself as you work as the instructor, Elizabeth Weber will be watching and offering feedback as you develop new skills. This class will be maxed out at 5 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Each student will also have 10-15 minutes of one on one time with the instructor per class. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams. All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Kits will be available for pick up (no shipping) on Dec 1 from 5-6 pm; this is also the cut off date to sign up. Kit pick up will be contactless as they will be located on the covered porch of the Wood Studio at Pratt Fine Arts Center. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools, including a lathe. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start.

Instructor: Brian Klein

In this online class, you will learn how to create intricate Japanese wooden patterns called kumiko, and the foundational concept of the technique. Each session will feature 10-15 minutes of demonstration time and time to practice the new skill and discuss. At the end of this shorter kumiko course, you'll have an asanoha kumiko pattern to hang as an ornament. This course is instructed online, using Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing tool). All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class is completed. Supply kits will be shipped to students, please make sure your shipping address is correct while enrolling for the class. In person pick up is not possible. Must enroll 9 days prior to class to allow time for shipping. Please inquire with kmcintyre@pratt.org if interested in shipping to Canada or other international destinations. Each student will also need to provide their own limited set of tools. A detailed supply list is available upon request and will be emailed prior to class. This class will be maxed out at 8 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's work sessions. Plan to have a place to put your laptop to film yourself as you work.

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 Dec 16th from 12-4 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. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start.

Instructor: Sylva Helgager

This free Veterans Day art class is all about intergenerational collaboration through mosaics. Youth and their Veteran family members are invited to take this art class together via Microsoft Teams. Learn to use pieces of glass, tile and found objects to create colorful mosaic tiles. Both students learn all basic steps for making mosaics, from designing through grouting, using the traditional methods. This is a great activity for combining ideas and you will be guided through the process, step by step as you create a beautiful piece.

Instructor: Anabel Siegal

This class is all about creating your own comic world. Through techniques of narrative / plot development and fundamentals of drawing, students explore how to create a character and their "back story" along with knowing how to draw facial expressions to show emotions. Other techniques like color theory, scene setting, typography and developing a whole universe for characters are all worked on into this class. A great way to relax over the weekend and let the imagination run wild.

Instructor: Sylva Helgager

Pay-What-You-Can Weekend classes run fall, winter and spring during the school year on Saturdays and Sundays. Pratt offers experiential 5-week art classes for youth ages 5 - 13 where students explore self-expression through painting, drawing, sculpture and other media as they delve into the elements and vocabulary of art. Each week we focus on a different discipline while working toward making a final art piece. Students get to explore a variety of styles and techniques in each discipline, while exploring their own creativity and choice of subject. This is a great way for young artist to dive right in.

Instructor: Sylva Helgager

Pay-What-You-Can Weekend classes run fall, winter and spring during the school year on Saturdays and Sundays. Pratt offers experiential 5-week art classes for youth ages 5 - 13 where students explore self-expression through painting, drawing, sculpture and other media as they delve into the elements and vocabulary of art. Each week we focus on a different discipline while working toward making a final art piece. Students get to explore a variety of styles and techniques in each discipline, while exploring their own creativity and choice of subject. This is a great way for young artist to dive right in.

Instructor: Simone Dawson

Pay-What-You-Can Weekend classes run fall, winter and spring during the school year on Saturdays and Sundays. Pratt offers experiential 5-week art classes for youth ages 5 - 13 where students explore self-expression through painting, drawing, sculpture and other media as they delve into the elements and vocabulary of art. Each week we focus on a different discipline while working toward making a final art piece. Students get to explore a variety of styles and techniques in each discipline, while exploring their own creativity and choice of subject. This is a great way for young artist to dive right in.

Instructor: Simone Dawson

Pay-What-You-Can Weekend classes run fall, winter and spring during the school year on Saturdays and Sundays. Pratt offers experiential 5-week art classes for youth ages 5 - 13 where students explore self-expression through painting, drawing, sculpture and other media as they delve into the elements and vocabulary of art. Each week we focus on a different discipline while working toward making a final art piece. Students get to explore a variety of styles and techniques in each discipline, while exploring their own creativity and choice of subject. This is a great way for young artist to dive right in.

Instructor: Simone Dawson

Pay-What-You-Can Weekend classes run fall, winter and spring during the school year on Saturdays and Sundays. Pratt offers experiential 5-week art classes for youth ages 5 - 13 where students explore self-expression through painting, drawing, sculpture and other media as they delve into the elements and vocabulary of art. Each week we focus on a different discipline while working toward making a final art piece. Students get to explore a variety of styles and techniques in each discipline, while exploring their own creativity and choice of subject. This is a great way for young artist to dive right in.

Instructor: Sylva Helgager

Pay-What-You-Can Weekend classes run fall, winter and spring during the school year on Saturdays and Sundays. Pratt offers experiential 5-week art classes for youth ages 5 - 13 where students explore self-expression through painting, drawing, sculpture and other media as they delve into the elements and vocabulary of art. Each week we focus on a different discipline while working toward making a final art piece. Students get to explore a variety of styles and techniques in each discipline, while exploring their own creativity and choice of subject. This is a great way for young artist to dive right in.

Instructor: Kristina Hoffman

Students will learn how to draw their favorite animal species in different artistic forms; such as, a portrait, a silhouette, and much more. This class will be tons of fun and students will take away the experience and knowledge of drawing animals in creative ways.Through this five-week course students will grasp a deep understanding of animal drawing fundamentals using different mediums. Students will learn how to draw animals using techniques from the seven elements of art: line, color, shape, form, value, space, and texture.This course will also enhance students’ skills in the world of drawing animals. Let’s draw!

Instructor: Bhakti Sa

This online youth sculpture program is designed to give students a broad introduction to metalworking theory and modern application through the lens of historical context and unconventional materials. Students will gain knowledge of the tools available in Pratt’s blacksmithing and welding studios as well as the skills to use them while being presented with the historical context from which these techniques emerge. Then, using tools commonly found in the home or easily acquired at the hardware store, we will create projects that explore the use of blacksmithing and fabrication techniques with unconventional materials.

Instructor: Brandon Bowman

This online youth sculpture program is designed to give students a broad introduction to metalworking theory and modern application through the lens of historical context and unconventional materials. Students will gain knowledge of the tools available in Pratt’s blacksmithing and welding studios as well as the skills to use them while being presented with the historical context from which these techniques emerge. Then, using tools commonly found in the home or easily acquired at the hardware store, we will create projects that explore the use of blacksmithing and fabrication techniques with unconventional materials.

Instructor: Mari Shibuya

Looking through the lens of social justice, students will explore techniques in painting, collaging, sign making and mural planning. Students create work each session on topics important to them including: Black lives matter, reflections on the election, environmentalism, and explore issues they are passionate about. This class allows stuendt to take agency in the change they want to see in the world around them and how to communicate that message through art.

Instructor: Hanako O'Leary

You are invited to create a clay mask which can be hung on the wall to serveas a protective spirit for your home or work space. Explore the world and history of mask making while learning to mold clay to represent your fiercest expression. Once the busy work of creating a mask shape is done, you get to focus on the fun part, building the face and decorating with brilliant colors.

Instructor: Divina Clark

This class introduces teen artists to the fundaments of drawing, painting, sculpting and mixed media. Each week we focus on a different discipline while working toward making a final art piece. Students get to explore a variety of styles and techniques in each discipline, while exploring their own creativity and choice of subject. This is a great way for young artist to dive right in!

Instructor: Meredith Nichole Christian

Exploring the basics of jewelry making, students get a chance to dive into their own family history, ancestors and cultural background to bring techniques, color and patterns into their project. End pieces can include necklaces, bracelets, earring or an adornment they invent. This is a great intro to specific skills, tools and techniques in jewelry through various materials provided.

Instructor: Anabel Siegal

This class is all about creating your own comic world. Through techniques of narrative / plot development and fundamentals of drawing, students explore how to create a character and their "back story" along with knowing how to draw facial expressions to show emotions. Other techniques like color theory, scene setting, typography and developing a whole universe for characters are all worked on into this class. A great way to relax over the weekend and let the imagination run wild.

Instructor: Meredith Nichole Christian

Exploring the basics of jewelry making, students get a chance to dive into their own family history, ancestors and cultural background to bring techniques, color and patterns into their project. End pieces can include necklaces, bracelets, earring or an adornment they invent. This is a great intro to specific skills, tools and techniques in jewelry through various materials provided.