In this class, you'll learn how to restore antique gilded picture and mirror frames with genuine gold leaf, using traditional water and oil gilding methods.
Create a custom tote-bag from your original, woven fabric. You'll learn to weave cotton fibers on a loom, creating a textile of your choosing. Your instructor will assist with the assembly of your textile into a tote-bag.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
Explore artistic themes like line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition, use a variety of mediums and mark making methods for 2-d projects.
This workshop focuses on a technique called "darning," a fabric mending technique that involves re-weaving a portion of fabric. Add new life to a beloved garment by darning tears, weak patches, stains and more. You may elect to make your darned repairs invisible, or embrace re-imaging your garment with an intentionally visible repair.
Have a piece of furniture that has potential, but could use some TLC or repair? Or a piece that needs to be refinished? Join Furniture Finishing & Restoration!
An altered book is any book, old or new, that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. With no rules, the possibilities are only limited by your own imagination.
Learn the fundamentals of wood-turning. Students will learn both "spindle" and "bowl" turning techniques, using the lathe to contour wood. The instructor will demonstrate how to use tools and machines effectively to form designs. Students will create their own custom, wood-turned pieces.
Ever wanted to create your own, custom wood vessels? In this 2-day workshop, you'll use the lathe to make wooden bowls, platters, artistic sculptures and more.
We'll provide a live figure model at each session and a skilled, professional artist to instruct (developing artists) or critique (experienced artists). Bring your preferred drawing implements (we can recommend some!) and paper; we'll provide the art-boards, easels, and tables. Sessions take place every Tuesday evening, attendance at all sessions not required.
Ever wanted to create your own, custom wood vessels? In this 2-day workshop, you'll use the lathe to make wooden bowls, platters, artistic sculptures and more.
Ever wanted to create your own, custom wood vessels? In this 2-day workshop, you'll use the lathe to make wooden bowls, platters, artistic sculptures and more.
In this 1-day workshop, you'll create an original, one-of-a-kind carved wooden spoon. The instructor will teach various forms of hand-carving and manipulating wood, using sloyd knives and gouges. Students will leave with their own handmade pieces.
This workshop focuses on a technique called "darning," a fabric mending technique that involves re-weaving a portion of fabric. Add new life to a beloved garment by darning tears, weak patches, stains and more. You may elect to make your darned repairs invisible, or embrace re-imaging your garment with an intentionally visible repair.
Mend your own beloved garments and give them a new life with patching!
Bring your own garment and learn how to creatively use patches to repair tears, weak spots, cover stains and more.
Are you interested in elevating the visual and conceptual standards of your photographs of people? In this class we will learn how to photograph people in a variety of situations, and to transform these captured moments into universal truths that
We’ll be covering the basics you need to begin your drawing journey! We’ll be talking about drawing from shapes, sketching places and figures, basic perspective, light and shadow, and more! Be prepared to explore visual concepts.
A basic watercolor class for beginners. We'll learn how to use brush strokes, light and shadow, color etc. to effectively convey realistic scenery and objects.
Have an old chair, stool, or ottoman that has potential, but could use a little love? In Upholstery Immersion, you'll give a piece of furniture new life by creating new, custom upholstery from the ground up.
Explore composition, color, and value using a live model and still life as a subject. Enjoy a relaxed and supportive atmosphere in which to grow your creativity.
In this workshop, Erik will discuss how to streamline your workflow as you prepare images of your artwork for submission to exhibitions and contests, so that you are putting your best foot forward and maximizing your success rate.
Learn the basic knots and create your own macramé plant-hanger!
Class includes demonstrations of how to use various knotting techniques, how to add beads, mix colors and choose types of ropes and strings that will allow you to design, create and experiment with your own style.
Create a customizable Shaker table from ash wood. Choose your own dimensions for an end table, coffee table or another small table. Learn how to adapt the dimensions of a basic design.
Learn fundamentals as you work a given plan through to completion. With a focus on six essential power tools, learn properties of wood and shop etiquette, interpret a plan, cut and mill stock and use basic machine joinery.
Join a shop away from home, with tools, mentorship and community. Work on a project of your choice in an open-format classroom; the teacher will circulate and give instruction at all levels, but there is not a set curriculum. Bring your piece to the first class. Storage is limited; no large dressers. Limit 12 students
Expand your hand-tool-skill while exploring three dimensional forms. In this course we will explore various forms of carving and manipulating wood. Using these techniques, you'll create forms and textures in wood, while learning about three dimensional sculpture.
Choose your time of the week and join a shop away from home, with tools, mentorship and community. Design and construct projects of your choice. Projects must be a manageable size due to limited storage; check first with instructors.
Concentrating on specific skills in drawing, painting and other media, improve your use of line, value, tone, color, proportion, depth, composition and more.
