Courses

In this comprehensive class, students will learn the complete process of garment construction, from initial design to the final stitch. They will master essential techniques such as pattern drafting, fabric cutting, sewing, and finishing details. With hands-on instruction, students will gain the skills and confidence to create a professionally constructed garment from start to finish.


March 21, 2026 to April 25, 2026, T*614
In this hands-on workshop, students will create a sculptural form using wax, found objects, or clay and create a durable, high-quality mold to reproduce your sculptures with precision and detail.


November 8-9, 2025, C*110
Saturday, March 21, 2026, C*110
Learn block printing techniques while creating your own custom holiday cards and gift wrap.


Saturday, November 15, 2025, B*307 and B*308
Fiber Art: Wet Felted ScarfCraft your very own beautiful, one-of-a-kind felted scarf. Wet felting is an ancient technique that uses wool fibers, warm water, and soap to create gorgeous, textured fabrics that are both lightweight and warm.


Saturday, November 15, 2025, B*307 and B*308
Discover the beauty of handcrafted books in this Coptic bookbinding workshop! In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to create a stunning, lay-flat book using exposed spine stitching that blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with Coptic binding techniques.


Saturday, November 22, 2025, T*1012
Create one-of-a-kind holiday postcards to keep or send to loved ones using personal photos. Learn simple collage techniques to layer with texture, gold leaf, holiday papers, ephemera, stamps, and more.


Saturday, December 6, 2025, W*305
Join us for a festive, hands-on Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop where you'll create a beautiful, fresh green wreath to adorn your home.


Saturday, December 6, 2025, W*205
This immersive, one-month course introduces you to design thinking, problem-solving, and the essentials of Swift programming within the Apple iOS ecosystem.


January 12, 2026 to February 12, 2026, T*630
February 16, 2026 to March 13, 2026, T*630
March 23, 2026 to April 17, 2026, T*630
Learn the magic of shaping hot glass. Open to both beginning and advanced students, this course teaches the glassblowing techniques required to create vessels and sculptural forms.


January 24, 2026 to February 28, 2026, C*117
January 25, 2026 to March 1, 2026, C*117
March 21, 2026 to May 2, 2026, C*117
March 22, 2026 to May 3, 2026, C*117
Learn how to carve in wood or stone using both traditional and contemporary tools. Projects are self directed with the help from the instructor. Students provide their own materials.


January 24, 2026 to April 4, 2026, B*102
Learn the materials, processes and techniques used to safely produce finished cast-metal sculpture. Students create waxes through plaster mold-making and direct wax fabrication.


January 24, 2026 to April 4, 2026, B*107
Beginning and intermediate sewers can bring their own sewing machine and create a garment. Learn how to select fabrics, lay out and cut a pattern, and sew your garment. During this process you will create buttonholes, set-in sleeves and cuffs.


January 24, 2026 to February 14, 2026, T*913B
Create a garment, blanket or other fiber art while learning the workings of a loom. You will learn how to set up and weave on a floor loom, and how to weave basic patterns. Advanced students can improve their techniques.


January 24, 2026 to April 11, 2026, B*314
Learn industry-standard techniques for translating narrative, character action, and dynamic camera work into sequential panels, effectively planning every frame and timing for an animated short.


January 28, 2026 to March 4, 2026, W*008
Explore the limitless possibilities of metalwork and jewelry making in this engaging studio designed for both beginners and advanced students under the guidance of CCS Chair of Metals, Tom Madden.


January 28, 2026 to March 25, 2026, B*211
Both beginning and more experienced students explore the basic metal shop techniques of welding, brazing, cutting and forming, and use them to build metal sculptures.


January 29, 2026 to April 9, 2026, B*109
Explore the limitless possibilities of metalwork and jewelry making in this engaging studio designed for both beginners and advanced students under the guidance of CCS Chair of Metals, Tom Madden.


January 31, 2026 to March 28, 2026, B*211
Both beginning and experienced students will benefit from focusing on the traditional principles of figurative drawing. Form, gesture, proportion, modeling and perspective will be explored.


February 1, 2026 to March 29, 2026, W*215
Enhance your home with stunning, handcrafted decor in this interactive class! Learn to design and create custom pillows, curtains, potholders, and more using a variety of sewing techniques.


January 31, 2026 to February 21, 2026, T*614
ONLINE. This class will cover the essential drawing, sketching, and rendering skills automotive designers need to demonstrate their vision. Students will create a concept vehicle for the year 2050.


January 31, 2026 to March 28, 2026, T*1012
Practice the art of screen printing using methods ranging from hand-painted stencils to photo emulsion exposures. Students will create a series of single and multi-colored edition prints while investigating their own interests, ideas, and images through the printing process.


February 7, 2026 to March 21, 2026, B*208
Create one-of-a-kind Valentine cards for the special people in your life using paint, fabric, paper, paper and found objects.


Saturday, February 7, 2026, W*205
Unleash your creativity in a vibrant and eco-friendly environment with our painting class featuring non-toxic, water-based oil paints. This innovative medium offers the rich, buttery texture of traditional oils without the harmful solvents, making it perfect for artists of all levels.


February 11, 2026 to April 8, 2026, B*304
Discover the art of darkroom photography in this hands-on course. Photograph with film cameras, develop your own negatives, and create beautiful black-and-white prints. Explore the fundamentals of composition, exposure, and manual camera techniques while experimenting with creative processes in the darkroom. Perfect for beginners or more advanced students.


February 21, 2026 to April 18, 2026, C*024
Explore pinch, coil, and slab methods to construct both functional and sculptural forms. Students will also learn surface design methods like texturing, slip application, sgraffito, and underglaze painting.


February 14, 2026 to March 28, 2026, C*110
Learn to tailor a bespoke, handmade blazer or jacket. Students will work from a pattern and learn how to customize jackets with linings, notched collar and tailoring techniques, for the perfect fit. Students taking this advanced class should have already taken Sewing 1 or have some sewing experience.


February 21, 2026 to April 25, 2026, T*913B
Explore a range of acrylic painting techniques while directing the development of particular ideas, themes, or subjects. The technical goals in this course include understanding the use of color properties to depict illusionary space and form while examining the relationships between material and metaphor, surface and structure, image and meaning.


February 12, 2026 to March 26, 2026, B*304
learn how to use simple embroidery stitches and textile collage techniques to create a miniature illustrated scene.


Saturday, March 7, 2026, B*307 and B*308
Discover the array of pigments that can be made from common plants. In this workshop, students will learn the process of creating botanical dyes from locally foraged flowers and leaves, and will build a collection of dye samples on cotton fabric.


Sunday, March 8, 2026, B*307 and B*308
Learn animation fundamentals. Develop and enhance your hand-drawing techniques and apply your skills to computer animation software.


March 18, 2026 to April 22, 2026, W*008
Learn how to transform your digital phone photos into unique, one-of-a-kind handmade prints, by transferring the delicate image layer of a Polaroid print onto watercolor paper, creating an ethereal and artistic effect.


Saturday, March 21, 2026, W*205
Learn the art of wet felting while making a beautiful and functional birdhouse. Using natural wool fibers, soap, and water, you'll discover the magic of transforming soft fleece into a strong, weather-resistant structure that our feathered friends will love.


Saturday, April 18, 2026, B*307 and B*308