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ONSITE: Ceramic Surface Decoration

Explore surface decoration processes using unique materials to take your ceramics to the next level. Each week, we’ll cover new techniques such as Sgraffito, inlay, stencils, slip transfer, decals,...

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ONSITE: Drawing Fundamentals (A)

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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ONSITE: 3D Fiber Sculpture (Ages 12-14)

Fiber is more than flat blankets and static pillows. In this class we’ll learn machine and hand sewing techniques and use curves, ease and gathering to create soft sculptures – fiber objects that take...

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ONSITE: Animating on iPads (Ages 9-11)

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like...

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ONSITE: Introduction to Metalworking

Learn basic small metalworking techniques to make small containers, jewelry boxes, or other hollow form sculptures. To create your piece, we'll learn sawing, filing, sanding, forming, texturing,...

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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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ONSITE: Introduction to Metalworking

Learn basic small metalworking techniques to make small containers, jewelry boxes, or other hollow form sculptures. To create your piece, we'll learn sawing, filing, sanding, forming, texturing,...

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ONSITE: Learn to Quilt (Ages 12-14)

Learn to quilt! We'll cover the basics of using a sewing machine to create quilts, including some of the most popular stitches, different types of fabric, and more! We'll use simple quilt patterns to...

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ONSITE: Experiments in Generating Quickly: Short Fiction Workshop

Do you: Overthink the first draft? Struggle to get past creative resistance? Every draft is an experiment. In this class, you'll engage with on-the-spot experimental prompts, workshop short drafts, and...

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ONSITE: Experimental Painting (Ages 6-8)

Paint it up! In this class we'll have a blast exploring all the possibilities of paint. You'll be challenged to use a variety of techniques, from the conventional to the more unusual. You'll have a...

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ONSITE: Speculative Worlds: Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Story Writing

Got ideas for a science fiction or fantasy story but aren’t sure how to approach it? Have you wanted to try exploring these imaginative genres but need a push to get started? Looking for like-minded...

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