Courses

In this short sewing class you will learn how to use your sewing machine, understand the pattern and terms, and create a simple item. An apron or small zipper pouch/ tote bag, or p.j bottoms, in this beginners course.


September 21, 2024 to October 5, 2024, T*913B
SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR WAITLIST! 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.


September 21, 2024 to November 23, 2024, B*314
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.


September 21, 2024 to October 26, 2024, C*117
September 22, 2024 to October 27, 2024, C*117
November 2, 2024 to December 14, 2024, C*117
November 3, 2024 to December 8, 2024, C*117
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.


September 26, 2024 to December 5, 2024, B*109
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.


September 28, 2024 to November 16, 2024, W*213
Experiment with clay! Make 2-3 small pieces by hand in week one and apply the glaze in week two. Projects will be ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after the workshop is complete.


September 28, 2024 to October 5, 2024, C*110
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.


September 28, 2024 to December 7, 2024, B*107
Students are given a progressive series of projects that promote exploration of both traditional and alternative building techniques such as coil, mold, and slab.


October 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024, C*110
Explore the ancient craft of blacksmithing with a focus on its historical and contemporary relevance. Students will learn how to forge ferrous metals and create a small object (such as a trivet) utilizing demonstrated techniques.


October 1, 2024 to December 3, 2024, Forge
SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST! Buckles, brooches, and bracelets; this studio in metal work and jewelry design is aninvestigation of the expressive potential of jewelry through form, function, and exuberant surface and bi-metal patterning. Topics explore making strategies including tools, techniques, soldering, etching, electro deposited metal, and patination. Metalwork in combination with stone, resin, and alternative materials create a rich pallet through which students communicate ideas, emotions, and aesthetic goals.


October 2, 2024 to November 13, 2024, B*211
Learn the basic skill needed to edit the industry standard for photo image editing.


October 3-24, 2024, W*013
Unleash the beauty of the natural world onto canvas with this introductory botanical painting workshop, designed for artists of all experience levels. This course will guide you through the fundamentals of capturing the vibrant details and delicate forms of flowers, leaves, and botanical elements.


October 5, 2024 to November 9, 2024, B*304
Explore texture, pattern and sculptural form while creating handmade baskets using natural materials. Students will learn the essentials of twined basket weaving, while making their own one-of-a-kind harvest basket.


Saturday, October 5, 2024, T*6 Hub
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.


October 5, 2024 to December 14, 2024, B*102
Learn how to paint on a tablet using Procreate. Students will create digital paintings based on still life and 2D images.


October 8-29, 2024, T*610
Create your own cartoon character and the world they live in. Learn to draw your characters with a variety of moods, facial expressions, and dynamic gestures.


October 7, 2024 to November 25, 2024, T*610
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.


October 10, 2024 to December 5, 2024, B*304
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.


October 12, 2024 to December 14, 2024, T*913B
Learn the basics of graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for both print and web design applications.


October 12, 2024 to November 16, 2024, T*610
Practice the art of screenprinting through the exploration of basic techniques. Students will create a series of single and multi-colored edition prints while investigating their own interests, ideas and images through the printing process.


October 12, 2024 to November 16, 2024, B*208
Learn how to control your exposure and white balance while making informed decisions about ISO, shutter speed and aperture in order to achieve your vision! We'll spend time examining common exposure pitfalls and how to correct them, and we'll engage in a variety of creative assignments that will give you the confidence you need to capture consistent and beautiful images.


October 12, 2024 to November 16, 2024, W*013
In this course, students continue learning the manual functions of DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Topics covered include metering, white balance and grey cards, on-camera flash, HDR and panoramic stitching


October 12, 2024 to November 16, 2024, W*013
Printing with sunlight? Cyanotype is an alternative photographic process using sunlight to make images. Students will create prints on paper and fabric using foraged and found objects.


Sunday, October 13, 2024, W*105
Boutis is a French technique for creating raised embellishment on textiles. In this one day workshop, learn simplified cording techniques, stencil-making, and sewing machine techniques. Students will walk away with a finished sample of a boutis textile.


Saturday, November 2, 2024, T*913B
Learn the basics of screen printing and create a set of 3 tea towels that are elegant or whimsical as you like!


Saturday, November 9, 2024, B*208
Learn block printing techniques while creating your own custom holiday cards and gift wrap.


Saturday, November 16, 2024, W*305
Learn the ancient Japanese technique of Shibori dyeing to create beautiful textiles using all natural indigo dyes.


Sunday, November 24, 2024, B*307 and B*308