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ONSITE: Tintype Photography

Use one of the earliest forms of photography to create tintypes, which are direct positives printed on an aluminum sheet using large format cameras. Learn the basics of this 19th century process,...

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ONSITE: Tree of Life Wire Pendant

We will use traditional jewelry making tools, wire and beads to create a tree of life pendant or small window ornament. You may bring an item to incorporate if desired. You will leave with at least one...

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ONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Beads (C)

Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry. The post ONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Beads (C) appeared first on Visual Arts...

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ONSITE: Film Editing and Color-grading Videos with DaVinci Resolve

Learn the basic editing techniques and color-grading modules to establish a personal workflow of film/video post-production. After watching a selection of film and video artworks, students apply what...

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ONSITE: Raku Firing Workshop (C)

Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer...

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ONSITE: Weave an Overshot Table Linen

Learn to weave with an overshot pattern and make a table linen. Using 2 shuttles weaving different patterns, overshot patterns allow you to expand your pattern potential without having to expand your...

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ONSITE: Copper Cuff Bracelet + Ring Workshop

We will use traditional jewelry making tools, wire and beads to create a tree of life pendant or small window ornament. You may bring an item to incorporate if desired. You will leave with at least one...

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ONSITE: Flameworking Workshop: Reusable Glass Straws

Learn how to make your very own personalized, reusable glass straw, in a quick and fun afternoon class. You'll be introduced to the basic techniques, tools and equipment needed to explore hot glass...

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ONSITE: Long-Pose Portrait Figure Drawing (D)

Participants will draw portraits from a live, clothed figure model. A studio monitor will guide the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided. open to anyone interested in...

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ONSITE: Family Studio: Clay Animals: Lions + tigers + bears, oh my!

Make art side by side as a family. exploring a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Get messy with us and spend your morning creating little critters out of air dry clay. Form...

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ONSITE: Introduction to 3D Printing

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the process involved with 3D printing objects from an idea to a final project using objects we print in class. The course covers an introduction to...

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ONSITE: The Noir Portrait: Drawing with Charcoal

Learn how to make realistic portraits using the beautiful, painterly medium of charcoal on toned paper. This class teaches traditional academic concepts, but in an encouraging open environment...

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ONSITE: Intermediate Wheel Throwing + Hand Building (A)

This class is designed for those interested in expanding their skills, techniques, and concepts in clay. Weekly demonstrations will be individualized to cater to each student's skill level and...

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ONSITE: Lessons in Classical Painting for Oils

Discover the benefits of classical painting! This class is beneficial for students who want to improve their overall painting skills, no matter their individual style of painting (representational or...

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ONSITE: Knitting Lab: Guided Studio

Learn to knit, or learn more about knitting. Need help with a tricky pattern or project? Want to add to your skillset? Or start from the beginning! All levels welcome – materials provided, and/or bring...

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ONSITE: Learn to Sew with Guided Projects

This class is an introduction to sewing. The goal is not to dive deep on any one skill, but to teach you the most basic and useful techniques to sewing that you can build on in more advanced classes....

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ONSITE: Intermediate Wheel Throwing (A)

Expand your skills by learning additional throwing techniques and working on complex projects. We'll explore larger-scale pieces, throw platters, make sets, and add hand-built elements to our pieces....

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ONSITE: Intermediate Glass Fusing + Slumping (A)

Students will work on fused and slumped glass projects to create functional and narrative pieces. We will be creating with glass sheet, frits, powders, stringers and rod. The post ONSITE: Intermediate...

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ONSITE: Drawing Fundamentals (A)

Students may get their supplies as listed under the class information but the teacher will go over supply list the first class if students have questions. All students will need the first class will be...

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ONSITE: Drawing Fundamentals (B)

Learn the basic tenets of drawing and composition. We’ll cover line, shape, space and value. Hone your observation skills and use charcoal to translate what you see to paper. The post ONSITE: Drawing...

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