Art Classes for Adults
*Classes are listed in order of Monday-Friday*
Scheming with Color
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mondays, Sept 18 - Dec 4 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 10am - 1pm
No class: Sept 25 + Oct 9
Instructor: Amanda Pickler (she/her)
Class Fee: $567 Material Fee: $45
Description: This class will give a foundation of color theory through painting and printmaking practices. We will be using acrylics, watercolor, and monoprinting to explore our understanding of the way color works. You will learn various techniques to handle each medium while understanding the complexities of color, how your eyes perceive color and why itβs important in your art. Together we will investigate what can be an intimidating part of art making. This class is open to all levels, no experience required.
Introduction to Handbuilding Forms (All Levels)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mondays, Sept 18 - Dec 4 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 10am - 1pm
No class Sept 25 + Oct 9
Instructor: Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee: $630 Material Fee: $55
Description: This class focuses on developing handbuilding and surface design techniques. Through a series of in-class exercises and projects, students will learn relief carving, coil building, advanced underglaze application methods, and more. Additional clay is available for purchase ($25/bag)
What a Relief! Woodblock and Linoleium Printing
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mondays, Sept 18 - Dec 4 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
No class Sept 25 + Oct 9
Instructor: Aria Carpenter (All/Any)
Class Fee: $378 Material Fee: $45
Description: Carve into a new medium with this introduction to relief printmaking! We will create bold images, cut from wood or linoleum and ready to be printed as many times as you like. Using a variety of carving tools, we'll learn not only what techniques best suit which materials but also some fundamentals of printmaking like working with inks and creating editions.
Pottery & Wheelthrowing (Intermediate)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mondays, Sept 18 - Dec 4 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
No class Sept 25 + Oct 9
Instructor: Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee: $630 Material Fee: $55
Description: This class is structured for students who have taken the beginning wheel class or who have had an introductory experience throwing on the pottery wheel. This class will focus on further developing basic skills and techniques with demonstrations of a variety of forms, and more advanced glazing and decorating ideas. Additional clay is available for purchase ($25/bag)
Jewelry & Metals (All Levels)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mondays, Sept 18 - Dec 4 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
No class Sept 25 + Oct 9
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $567 Material Fee: $45
Description: Make beautiful jewelry with instruction from a working artist. They will guide you to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch and embellish jewelry in copper and brass. Hollow forms, stones settings, stone inlay, repousse and reticulations will also be introduced. This class is for all levels of experience.
Jewelry & Metals (All Levels)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 19 - Nov 28 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
No Class Oct 31
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $567 Material Fee: $55
Description: Make beautiful jewelry with instruction from a working artist. They will guide you to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch and embellish jewelry in copper and brass. Hollow forms, stones settings, stone inlay, repousse and reticulations will also be introduced. This class is for all levels of experience.
Draw like a Pro
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 19 - Nov 28 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
No Class Oct 31
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $378 Material Fee: $45
Description: Draw what you see and see what you draw! In this introductory-level class, students will learn the essentials of drawing technique β specifically drawing from observation and reality. Students will try their hands at classic subjects like still life and portraiture (as well as subjects of their choice!) using a variety of different tools and media. Students will study composition β that is, how a picture βspeaksβ to us β and explore how they can use that language themselves to communicate their own thoughts and ideas through artwork.
Foundations of Painting and Drawing I
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 19 - Nov 28 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
No Class Oct 31
Instructor: Amanda Pickler (she/her)
Class Fee: $567 Material Fee: $45
Description: This is a drawing and painting class for students looking to enhance their skills, all levels welcome! We will cover a variety of subjects such as landscape, still life, portraiture and abstraction while learning and refining technique through shading, perspective and color theory. How can we as artists manipulate our materials to communicate through visual language?
Pottery & Wheelthrowing (Beginner)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 19 - Nov 28 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
No Class Oct 31
Instructor: Miriam Hassman
Class Fee: $630 Material Fee: $55
Description: In this introductory class, you will be introduced to fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump, and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques.
This class is for students who have not taken any previous pottery & wheelthrowing classes. Additional clay is available for purchase ($25/bag).
Adult Jewelry & Metals (All Levels)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 19 - Nov 28 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
No Class Oct 31
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $567 Material Fee: $55
Description: Make beautiful jewelry with instruction from a working artist. They will guide you to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch and embellish jewelry in copper and brass. Hollow forms, stones settings, stone inlay, repousse and reticulations will also be introduced. This class is for all levels of experience.
Foundations of Painting and Drawing II
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept 20 - Nov 22 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 10am - 1pm
No Class Nov 10
Instructor: Amanda Pickler (she/her)
Class Fee: $567 Material Fee: $45
Description: This is an intermediate level drawing and painting class for students looking to enhance their skills. We will cover a variety of subjects such as landscape, still life, portraiture and abstraction while learning and refining technique through shading, perspective and color theory. How can we as artists manipulate our materials to communicate through visual language?
Thinking In Ink
Ages: 16+
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept 20 - Nov 22 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $378 Material Fee: $45
Description: This course will introduce students to the wonderful world of ink, one of the world's most ancient art media! Whether you draw, paint, sculpt, print, or snap photos, inkwork can help you establish the foundations of composition, light/dark balance, and 2D design. We will experiment with a range of ink tools, including standard pens, dip pens, Japanese ink brushes, ink washes, and our own experimental drawing tools. Through the medium of ink, we will explore composition, markmaking, and strategies for creating depth, unity, harmony, texture, shadow, and contrast in our drawings and paintings. Students will leave this class not only with skills in the medium of ink, but with confidence in their ability to design beautiful, effective two-dimensional pictures.
Intro to Chain Making
Ages: 18+
Dates: Wednesdays, Oct 18, Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8 (4 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $247 Material Fee: $30
Description: Learn how to make your own one-of-a-kind handmade chain necklace! In this 4 week short session, students will learn how to form and solder links to make their own handmade chain in copper or brass. We will start with learning how to make jump rings and then practice several different chain styles. Students will be able to make their favorite one into a chain with a handmade clasp. This class requires some basic jewelry experience with soldering.
Registration closes the Monday before.
Jewelry & Metals Intensive (All Levels)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Wednesdays, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 29, Dec 6 (4 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $247 Material Fee: $30
Description: Ready to start your journey in jewelry & metals or ready to take the next step in your metalsmithing journey? Make beautiful jewelry with instruction from a working artist. This 4 week class will give students the space to learn all the techniques needed to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch and embellish jewelry in copper and brass. Hollow forms, stones settings, stone inlay, repousse and reticulations will also be introduced.
Registration closes the Monday before.
Pottery & Wheelthrowing (All Levels)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Thursdays, Sept 21 - Nov 30 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 10am - 1pm
No Class Nov 23
Instructor: Robbie Moser (he/him)
Class Fee: $630 Material Fee: $55
Description: This class focuses on wheel throwing and hand-building fundamentals for all levels of experience. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques.
Additional clay is available for purchase ($25/bag)
Pottery & Wheelthrowing (Beginner)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Thursdays, Sept 21 - Nov 30 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
No Class Nov 23
Instructor: Moon (he/him)
Class Fee: $630 Material Fee: $55
Description: In this introductory class, you will be introduced to fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump, and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques.
This class is for students who have not taken any previous pottery & wheelthrowing classes. Additional clay is available for purchase ($25/bag).
Pottery & Wheelthrowing (Advanced)
Ages: 18+
Dates: Saturdays, Sept 23 - Dec 9 (10 weeks)
Time of day: 10am - 1pm
No Class Nov 11 + Nov 25
Instructor: Moon Rodriguez Decker (he/him)
Class Fee: $630 Material Fee: $55
Description: Already comfortable using a pottery wheel and looking for new techniques and challenges? Expand on your skills and further explore the technical side of ceramics in this new offering. Students will be introduced to more complex forms and finishing techniques by a master ceramicist and studio potter, Moon RodrΓguez. This class requires previous knowledge of wheelthrowing, and will include critiques to assist in furthering the students personal style. Additional clay is available for purchase ($25/bag).