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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This class is set as between Intermediate and Advanced levels. Learning to blow glass is like learning to play a musical instrument; it takes a lot of practice and expert instruction. Develop a working routine and method to refine shapes and thin forms using steady heat and efficient moves. Focus on more complicated techniques such as handles and bits, blown feet, and wraps. Learn more about the garage, optic molds, and the fluffy torch. Prerequisite: At least one of Intermediate Glassblowing or equivalent

This affordable, 4 hour, hands on flameworking class is a great way to experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with molten glass on a small scale. In front of a table top torch learn to heat, shape, apply color, and make small objects with one on one instruction from professional glass artists.

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

This 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.

Looking for a different kind of date night? Bring your love out to Pratt for a romantic afternoon in our fusing studio! Students will experience the fascinating and ancient craft of working with flat glass. Learn to cut, shape, and apply color to make tiles or coasters. 

The cost covers one couple (2 people).

Spend an afternoon making glass art with someone special. This 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. The cost of this class covers you and your guest. 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 Valentine heart and some beads. Tools and eye protection provided. Prerequisite: None 

Spend an afternoon making glass art with someone special. This 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. The cost of this class covers you and your guest. Prerequisite: None

This class will delve further into the arts of Lost Wax Kiln Casting and working with wax. Students will learn how to construct silicon molds of small made or found objects to cast in wax, and then use their castings to create a larger piece to cast in lead crystal. Students will work in a well-ventilated area to work in during silicon use, and the plaster mold making process. There will be lots of time in class to work and ask questions after demo. Prerequisite: Beginning Lost Wax Kiln Casting Class 

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.

Whether the party is lit with candles, chandeliers, or a disco ball, a pair of sparkly earrings promises that you'll enter in style. Score extra points by crafting these attention-getting accessories yourself, using simple tools like hammers, drills, and files to create striking effects From studs to shoulder-dusters, your party-ready earrings will shine and sparkle in any surroundings! You'll make 2-3 pairs to wear or give. All levels. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $35.

Challenge yourself out of your comfort zone, this workshop will push you into new creative territory. If you have been stuck in a creative rutt or stumped creating your next collection, this is the class for you! Students will participate in a series of creative exercises that involve paper, metal, and found objects. The class will begin with a series of exercises to jumpstart the creative process. There will be demonstrations of: rivets, fold forming, roll print, dapped forms, and slotted shapes. Learn to build on what you are currently doing or branch out and find a new path. Special tool sets will be availble to purchase at the end of class.

For a portion of the class we will focus on the individual needs of each participant. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry. Supply Fee: $20.

Deck the halls with handmade ornaments! Students in this workshop will explore basic metalsmithing techniques to create at least one handmade ornament from metal wire or sheet. Demos will include cutting with sheers, hammer, filing, wire work and embellishing with a colorful heat patina. You'll leave class with a finished piece, perfect for gifting to friends, family or yourself! Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. No class 11/24/21. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $60.

Designed for beginners and those needing a refresher, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and plenty of practice, you will develop basic skills in sawing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, and polishing as well as in the safe use of tools and studio chemicals. We encourage you to repeat this class with several teachers, not only to strengthen your skills but also to benefit from the expertise of each instructor. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $65.

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: $35.

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: $50

In this intermediate level workshop you will learn how to add movement and functionality to your jewelry creations. Students will be presented with a host of creative solutions for clasps and joints, including traditional hinges with knuckles, locket latches, and closures for necklaces and bracelets; we will then select a handful to make in class. Each student can expect to complete 3-5 project samples, and will leave with improved soldering skills and new design ideas. Prerequisite: Jewelry/Metalsmithing 1 or equivalent; some prior soldering experience required. Supply Fee: $40.

This class is an opportunity to make Valentine’s Day themed beadwork earrings, a pendant, or a brooch-a special gift for a lovely someone, perhaps! MaryJane Ides will teach the basics of round beading, a bead embroidery technique, to add dimension and sparkle around a heart-shaped center through use of beads of different sizes, shapes, and colors. Students will also learn how to back their jewelry with vinyl, finish the edges in a decorative beaded stitch, and affix metal findings that allow for their beadwork to be worn as they choose, either earrings, pendant or brooch. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $ 35.

Give your bling a solid foundation! In this course you'll progress through a series of stone setting exercises, building your skills with each new challenge. Beginning from the most basic bezel, you?ll slowly increase the quality and complexity of your settings. Demonstrations and discussions will cover the techniques and design considerations behind a wide range of setting types such as tab, basket, prong, tube, and flush. You'll practice these yourself, using both flat-backed and faceted stones to create samples and 1-2 pieces of wearable jewelry. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals and ability to solder independently. Supply Fee: $55.

Create small sculptural structures and jewelry elements using techniques that are borrowed from fiber traditions. Using limited tools and easily accessible materials, you can make parts and pieces that are strong, flexible, and lightweight. This workshop focuses on imparting basic processes that can be expanded upon or created as multiples to build more complex constructions. All you need is a table to work at, some wire, and a few simple hand tools. 

Each online class session will feature a combination of live demonstrations, pre-recorded reference videos and plenty of supervised work time. It is suggested that students continue to work on their projects outside of class, and there will be an opportunity to consult the instructor during office hours to be scheduled between sessions. The skills introduced in this class can be practiced almost anywhere, and will also provide a foundation for future in-studio classes in this genre.

Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

*Students will pick up a supply kit from Pratt prior to the first class. Students will need to provide their own hand tools based on a tool list provided (namely needle nose pliers with cutters); additional, optional items could include other pliers, a hammer and hammering surface, a bench pin, or other metalsmithing tools). Students receiving Tuition Assistance may request to borrow a tool kit from Pratt.

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. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $35.

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.

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.  Supply fee upon registration.  

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.   Prerequisite: None

Did you ever wonder how Bonnard, Manet, or Cezanne handled their oil paint?  You can learn a lot by imitating the paint application of the Masters. Some used layers of dry paint, some had directional strokes, and some had lush wet strokes.  Unlike the older masters who used layers of glazes over monotone underpaintings, the Moderns each had an individual method that you can experience yourself. When you understand how the paintings were made you gain insight into the vision of the unique person who created them.  Plus with some historical context you will realize how innovative and daring they were. In this workshop we will work with oil paint on three canvases to reproduce a section of a painting from each of the artists listed above. When you are done you will be able to go to museums and get a feeling for what went into the painting you are observing.  You will also develop approaches to try in your own paintings. Bring your own brushes if you have them. Supply fee upon registration.  

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED. Prerequisite: none

In this Mixed Media class you will harness skills need to create mixed media works by exploration of various layering techniques in class demonstrations with new ways to see and utilize and interpret found materials. Create skillful compositions with a number of materials, e.g., decorative elements, altered imagery, paint, pictures, tissue paper, mono type printing, stamping, drawing, mixing found objects as assemblage. You will also learn transfer techniques to create monoprint effects. Prerequisite: None

Recordings of the class live sessions will be available after each class and is hosted by MS Teams.  There is a supply list with this class please contact us if you do not receive the link.

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.  Supply fee upon registration.  

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.   Prerequisite: None

Explore how to imbue expression and balance into watercolor portraits while exploring different styles from loose and expressive, to layered controlled. Learn watercolor techniques, tips, and special effects to create dynamic watercolor portraits. Watercolor artist Willow Heath takes the mystery out of the process, with weekly demonstrations on how to start, render, and finish your portraits.

Prerequisite: None

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

Acrylic is a mystery to many people.  Acrylics are capable of a full variety of beautiful effects. Most people rely on stores that sell very pricey little bottles of modified acrylic.   What many don't realize is that all of these varieties are easily made you in a few minutes with simple additives. In this workshop we will make all commercially available materials and give you time to play with them.  Every student will come away with $150 worth of acrylic paints in a full spectrum of colors and various mediums to take home. Supply fee upon registration.  

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.  Prerequisite: None

In this Beginning/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. Demonstrations 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. 

Prerequisite: Drawing recommended

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

Drawing is the foundation of the visual arts and anyone can learn to draw. These classes take a contemporary and individualized approach to the basics of drawing and offer '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 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.   

There is a supply fee upon registration.  Prerequisite: None

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

Student Fridays available. 

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 students will be introduced to techniques in drypoint, line etch, aquatint shading and how to combine these techniques.  Students 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. Student Fridays available. 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

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.

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. 

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

Prerequisite: None

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.  Supply fee upon registration.   

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.  Prerequisite: None

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.  Supply fee upon registration.   

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.  Prerequisite: None

This one day workshop will focus on quick drawing techniques through live demos and lectures. Students will learn about lines, light and shade, composition, and draw in their sketchbooks with materials like pencils and charcoal. Additional drawing materials like charcoal and chalks will be used for learning more drawing techniques and for creating sustained sketches. We will start by drawing commonly found objects around us in the studio and then proceed to exploring a range of subjects using photographs and prints. All skill levels are welcome.

This workshop has a supply list please contact us if you did not receive the link.

Creating a collage is a fun and exciting process, but one that takes a little planning and technique.  Work with Ms Lynn Upshaw in this 4 hour workshop where you will create a ready to mount wall art design on canvas.  You will simply love the dynamic colorful fabric used in collage design.  The fabric we will primarily use is Ankura, and add some bits of African mud cloth print as well as batik prints.  

Prerequisite: None

Supply fee upon registration.  

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

Learn the basics of Sumi painting in this class that will focus on Asian fall subject of Trees. Where would we be without them? This is a fun Fall class.  You can paint in color or with black and white and add color. Prerequisite: None

These classes meet weekly, an office hour is offered (students can meet individually with the instructor) and there are demo videos to view during the week.

Recordings of the class live sessions will be available after each class and is hosted by MS Teams. There is a supply list for the class please contacts us if you do not receive the link.

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

This class is hosted by MS Teams and has a supply list link.  Please contact us 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.

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

Learn traditional watercolor techniques such as wash, wet into wet, dry brush, and much more. Combine watercolor with drawing media and materials such as ink and graphite. You will be encouraged to work with subject matter ranging from still lifes and photographs to abstraction and imagination. 

Prerequisite: None 

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

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 one-day workshop 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.

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 contacts us if you do not receive the link.

In this Mixed Media class you will harness skills need to create mixed media works by exploration of various layering techniques in class demonstrations with new ways to see and utilize and interpret found materials. Create skillful compositions with a number of materials, e.g., decorative elements, altered imagery, paint, pictures, tissue paper, mono type printing, stamping, drawing, mixing found objects as assemblage. You will also learn transfer techniques to create monoprint effects. Prerequisite: None

Recordings of the class live sessions will be available after each class and is hosted by MS Teams.  There is a supply list with this class please contact 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 contacts us if you do not receive the link.

Student Fridays are available

Take a break from your computer and visit your right brain! In this playful, innovative art class we explore the mysteries of creativity, useful techniques in learning how to get out of our own way, and secrets of the art making process. 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 atmosphere where the inner critic is not invited!

Prerequisite: None 

Supply fee upon registration.  

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

In this class you will learn the basics of stone lithography. Lithography is a printing process based on the principle that oil and water do not mix. By using grease based drawing materials, the stone can be processed in order to make it receptive to water, while the drawn elements become receptive to oil based printing ink. Lithography is very adaptable to a variety of imagery, artistic styles, and mark making.  Learn how to grain a stone, how to transfer your design, process the drawing, and how to properly print the stone on a lithographic press. 

Prerequisite: None 

Supply fee upon registration.   

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

Student Fridays are available 

Lithography is traditionally done on stone or zinc plates and incorporates the repelling nature of oil and water. Explore a low-tech alternative method to traditional lithography using Coca Cola and aluminum foil. Using  common everyday items that you find in your kitchen allows you to print immediately. This technique can be printed by hand or with a press. Prerequisite: None 

Supply fee upon registration.  This workshop has a supply list please contact us if you do not receive the link. 

Papercutting, Scherenschnitte, Knippen, Wycinanki, Monkiri, Chien-chih or Papel picado, just a few terms associated with this ancient art form. This craft dates back hundreds of years. Learn the art of paper cutting design and it history and many uses. Using simple tools, you can cut a variety of images and designs. 

Prerequisite: None

This class has a supply list link which will come with your registration confirmation

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. Supply fee upon registration.  

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.  Prerequisite: None

Painting with an encaustic pen is a quiet meditation on process and discovery. It favors patience and deliberateness. The slow build-up of wax, stroke by stroke, layer upon layer, adding colors bit by bit and carefully mixing them directly on the panel is appealing. 

This method lends itself especially well to working on a small surface. The encaustic painters of Greece, who developed this process, seldom made pictures larger than the average head. Prerequisite: None

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 contacts us if you do not receive the link.

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 wheels, charts, color collages and have discussions on old and contemporary masterworks. Prerequisite: None

These classes meet weekly, an office hour is offered (students can meet individually with the instructor) and there are class recordings to view during the week. 

This class has demo videos and related articles 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 confirmatio

Spend two meaningful and productive days with Seattle’s award-winning and fearless satirical collagist. We will pillage magazines, making beautiful Valentines of the remnants! Discuss technique! Talk shop! Laugh! Share and constructively critique our work!  We will use tin trays or cake pans, lunch, hands, eyes, fervor, magazines, sense of humor. 

View Deborah’s artwork here:  http://www.deedeeworks.com/  

Prerequisite: None

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.  Supply fee upon registration.   

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

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.  Prerequisite: None

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.

In this class, you will learn the basics of moku-hanga, Japanese woodblock, and explore other variations within the medium.  Moku-hanga differs from many printmaking techniques as its printed by hand without a press and uses water based ink.  We will also explore a hybrid technique using western based oil inks with the same printing process.  By the end of this workshop you will be able to take this technique and print at home, in an unventilated space and without a press! Prerequisite: None

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

This class will be an introduction to adding textures to turned pieces. We will be covering what tools you can use to successfully carve and different methods of holding your piece while you work on it. We will provide wood for you to create story boards. There will be no turning in this class, however we encourage you to bring a turned piece you can work on while you’re practicing, especially if you have something in mind you would like to see come to life. Feel free to bring any gouges or carving tools that you already have on hand and would like to experiment with. Class fee $35

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: $20.

Spend an evening welding with someone special. 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: $20.

Forge a fun gift for someone special. This class is for those who are looking to make a present and practice blacksmithing while learning to make gifts for friends or family. Make a wine bottle stopper in the Forging Studio to stay cozy by the fire during the cold winter. Prerequisite : None. Supply Fee: $25.

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

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

Come learn about the theory and application of hybrid woodworking while making two plant stands. You will build with solid wood; creativity in design are welcome. The first plant stand will be made out of popular or pine to develop skills. You will then get to design a second plant stand using American hardwoods. Gain confidence with power and handtool use as you construct your plant stands. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking. Supply fee: $75

Learn to make custom hook knives and other useful tools for spoon and other carving projects. Start with raw steel and learn to heat, shape, grind, and sharpen your custom knives. Discussion of options for handling your tools is covered. Instructor Tom Hensceid's simple system can be created affordably with minimal tools in a variety of home workspaces. Due to popularity, Tom is offering a second session later in January as well.  Supply fee $80

In this class, we will teach beginner-advanced woodworkers the basics of handtool use and how to incorporate handtools into your every-day woodworking. All skill levels are welcome in this class which will cover basic tools needed, their use, sharpening and tuning up handtools for optimal performance, and the three basic types of joinery- dovetails, a housed dado, and Mortise and Tenon joinery. All these joints will be incorporated into a bookshelf as the final class project. Class Fee: $160

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

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

In this online class, you will learn how to make a desktop kumiko lamp. Kumiko is an intricate Japanese pattern work with wood. Whether you’re a beginner, hobbyist, or pro, this class is a great introduction to kumiko and incorporating it into a project. We will start with making the popular asa-no-ha pattern and some other decorative pieces. Then we will make some frames, the base, and wire the lamp. We will go through each step of the process and in every session, there will be 10-15 minutes of demo and then time for students to perform the new skill while in session. Prerequisite: Kumiko Basics. Supply kits will be shipped to you which include all the needed materials (please make sure your shipping address is correct when enrolling). Each student will also need to provide their own set of tools and lamp hardware. A detailed supply list is available upon request (inquire with bmcgarry@pratt.org) and will be emailed prior to class. Please enroll at least 8 days prior to the class date to ensure your supplies arrive in time. This course is instructed online via Microsoft Team (a video conferencing tool). All live sessions will be recorded and available for 48 hours after the class. This class will be capped at 8 students to ensure everyone gets quality feedback on their work. Plan to have a place for your laptop to film yourself as you work. Class times are PST. Supply fee $160

Want to get your toes wet in the wood turning world? Come learn the basics of spindle turning and how to turn a small bowl. If you can't commit to the full 6 week beginning turning class, this is a great chance to learn the basics. Supply fee $75

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.

This Beginning Woodturning class is for womxn-identified students; it will be taught by a womxn-identified 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 Brendan McGarry bmcgarry@pratt.org

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: $60.

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 metal fabrication equipment including the bandsaw, chopsaw, drillpress, grinders, plasma cutter, 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 $60

This class is open to beginners and experienced stone carvers.  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.

For the first time in person! Use basic broom making techniques you've learned in previous online offerings, to create a standing flat broom with a stick handle made with natural broomcorn and a small hand broom made with black broomcorn. This standing flat broom will be great for tackling sweeping in every room in your home! Prerequsite: Art of Broomcraft. Enrollment deadline is 8 days prior to class start. Supply fee: $50

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 $60

Damascus steel, the stuff of ancient legends, is taken one step further in the current way of replicating it by forge welding layered steel with a hydraulic press. Celeste Tracy has been making Damascus at Pratt for many years and continues to be fascinated with the process. She will familiarize students with this process by using Pratt's Damascus forge and hydraulic press built specifically for this purpose. This technique opens up the possibilities of a myriad of designs and uses for the patterned steel produced. The student will come away with a billet ready to transform into a future work of art. Prerequisite: Beginning and Continuing Blacksmithing or previous experience. Supply fee: $95

In this class for continuing stonecarving students, you'll learn how to design a piece from start to finish -- from sketching on paper to using your skills to transfer that design to stone. The class will include further discussion of tools, types of stone, and a deeper exploration of carving processes. To get the most out of this class, you must be comfortable with using hand, power, and pneumatic carving tools. Prerequisite: Beginning Stonecarving. Supply Fee: Stone will be purchased in class once the project is determined.

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

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: $60.

Now that you've been through the beginning welding and fabrication class, take this opportunity to spend some time on the TIG torch and hone your skills as a fabricator. TIG welding gives you the ability to make small clean welds that are super strong. It also broadens your capability to work with non ferrous metals such as stainless steel and bronze. This skill is used in the high end fabrication world as well as with bronze casting artists. Weather you have a specific project in mind or you just want to learn this valuable skill, this will be a great way to continue your interest in metalwork. Prerequisite : Beginning Welding or equivalent. Supply fee : $60.

The Moravian Stool is a strong lightweight stool that teaches you all the basic steps of chairmaking. This class will be based off of the Christopher Schwarz plans that are rooted in the original stools from eastern Europe and very popular in historic Old Salem in NC. This class will be a mix of learning handtool and machine skills. Students will learn how to make tapered octagons, sliding dovetails, compound splayed legs and wedged through-tenons. You’ll end the class with a simple, elegant stool that has been well engineered to withstand the test of time. No prerequisite. If you already have spindle turning experience, you can turn your legs during class. You will not be taught how to spindle turn in this class. This class is a primer for the first chair class that will be offered in the Wood Studio in the next year. Supply fee: $70

Learn to make custom hook knives and other useful tools for spoon and other carving projects. Start with raw steel and learn to heat, shape, grind, and sharpen your custom knives. Discussion of options for handling your tools is covered. Instructor Tom Hensceid's simple system can be created affordably with minimal tools in a variety of home workspaces. Supply Fee: $80

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 $60

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: $20.

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

Spend an evening welding! This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of basic fabrication processes taught by one of our female instructors. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt welding shop has to offer in a non-intimidating female identifying friendly environment. If you're not sure if you want to take a full length forging class this is a way to meet an instructor and try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $20.

A kitchen staple utility instrument, this practical device is what every household needs, wants or has, sometimes multiples. Come make a baker's pin, a rolling pin, or a croissant pin ~ your choice! This is a great chance to learn woodshop lathe basics, with three simple tools. Supply fee: $30