Courses
Adult One-Shot Wheel Throwing

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Batik Dyeing Techniques
Students will learn to apply a hot wax resist to fabric surface then paint with dye to create unique textures and painted images on fabric.
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This course contains no sessions
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Beginning Acrylic Painting

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Beginning Drawing

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Beginning Watercolor

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Beyond Japanese Calligraphy I

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Botanical Painting

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Botanical Watercolor Painting

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Botanical Watercolor Painting through Watercolor and Ink
A visual arts course, which will focus on using the loose and exciting medium of watercolor to paint different types of trees, plants, leaves and flowers. Beginners or intermediate students are welcome and will be encouraged to investigate imagery which most interests them.
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This course contains no sessions
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Ceramic Berry Bowl/Small Colander
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic berry bowl/small colander to enjoy all the delicious berries summer has to offer. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to class and relax while making art. Ages 13+ welcome.
Friday, August 1, 2025, Macoupin Art Collective
Friday, August 1, 2025, Macoupin Art Collective
Ceramic Handbuilding

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Ceramic Pumpkins

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Ceramic Sculpture and Moldmaking

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Ceramic Skull Luminaries
Learn to create a ceramic skull luminary/tea candle holder. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building and sculpting techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties.
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This course contains no sessions
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Ceramic Wheelthrowing

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Ceramics Advanced Open Studio

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Ceramics for Grades 3-5

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Ceramics for Grades 6-8

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Ceramics for Grades 9-12

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Ceramics for Grades K-2

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Ceramics Open Studio

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Ceramics Raku Firing Workshop

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Ceramics Soda Firing Workshop

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Christmas Tree Luminaries

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Cicada Flower Stained Glass

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Creature Crochet for Beginners

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Discover Digital Photography

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Foundations in Metalsmithing

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Foundations in Portraiture Drawing

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Fun with Photography

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Fused Glass Workshop
This one shot class is a basic introduction to fused glass, how to cut glass, and how to stack for a tack fusing technique. Learn the basics about glass fusing and the kiln processes. No experience is needed in our glass fusing workshops; we offer step-by-step instructions. Ages 12+ welcome.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, Macoupin Art Collective
Saturday, July 19, 2025, Macoupin Art Collective
Hand Poured Candle Making
Come join us for a Pour-Your-Own Candle Workshop! You'll be instructed step by step on how to create your own clean burning candle(s) and the nuances and resources for candle making. All our candles and ingredients are clean! 100% plant-based soy wax 100% cotton wick Phthalate-free fragrances Free of: dyes, paraffin, & lead!
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This course contains no sessions
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Indigo Dyeing

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Indigo: Ancient Dye with Contemporary Techniques

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Intermediate Acrylic Painting

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Intermediate Drawing

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Introduction to Basketweaving
Learn to weave an open base with a twined perimeter, building a plain weave with start and stop rows. Students will learn how to use a whip stitch lashing technique to finish off the upper edge of the basket. Peggy has designed this class with the beginner basket weaver in mind, including discussions of weaving terminology, basketry materials, and tools and their uses. Ages 14+
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This course contains no sessions
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Introduction to Glassblowing

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Introduction to Woodblock Printmaking
This course will introduce you to woodblock printmaking. You will become familiar with the tools, the carving process, and inking and printing techniques. Students will learn about paper and will tear their sheets to size. We will use both a wooden spoon and an etching press to print our editions. Each student can expect to take home at least 10-15 prints by the final class.
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This course contains no sessions
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Knitting is Just Two Sticks and a String

October 2-21, 2025, SIUE Edwardsville Campus
Life Drawing Open Studio

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Moth/Butterfly Stained Glass

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Oil Painting - Beginning and Intermediate

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Oil Painting Landscapes - Beginning and Intermediate
A visual arts course, which will focus on bringing landscapes to life through paint. You will be encouraged to use oil paints to create a variety of landscapes. We will facilitate explanations of fundamental painting elements as you work, as well as give some examples of different styles used in history to paint the great outdoors.
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This course contains no sessions
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Open Studio Painting

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Paint with Bob Ross

Friday, August 15, 2025, Macoupin Art Collective
Painting Studio: 20th Century Modern Art

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Photography Editing Workshop

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Plein Air Painting

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Relaxing Gouache Practice for Beginners
Have you wanted to try a new medium, but are afraid to invest in new materials? Here's a chance to practice without the commitment. Come hang out with Miss Ruthie and experiment, practice, and play with gouache.
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This course contains no sessions
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Stained Glass Basics

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Tiny Organic Shelves

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Traditional Chinese and Korean Calligraphy

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Watercolor Animals - Beginning and Intermediate

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Watercolor Landscape Painting - Beginning and Intermediate

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Watercolor Painting - Beginning and Intermediate

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Watercolor Pumpkins Doodles

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Watercolor Techniques
In this fun six week course, you will be introduced to the technical aspects of watercolor and best practices in utilizing this medium from your instructor. We will learn about different types of watercolor supplies and fine art techniques specific to this medium.
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This course contains no sessions
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