Sterling Silver Celtic Ring

No prior expereince needed. You will learn simple solder techniques and use beginning jewelry (shear, patina, rolling mill, filing and sanding) skills to create beautiful wearable art.

All supplies included.

Ages 13+

Tuesday, April 21

4 pm to 7 pm 

Flower Cabochon Pendants

Learn how to create a pendant and set a cabochon! Skills you will learn include cutting, texture, simple soldering, and setting. Make a beautiful pendant to wear (or to gift!) just in time for the warm weather to arrive.

Thursdays for 4 weeks, 4-7pm Starting April 23rd

Age limit: 18+

“Dragonfly”     

 With your creativity and various materials let’s make some Dragonflies. Design your own. Weld your own. Stand alone or with a stake to put into the ground.

No experience necessary

Saturday April 25th,  12:00 – 4:00 pm 

Please wear closed toed shoes and have long hair pulled back. 

Throw it AND Glaze it

In two, two hour sessions learn both the basics of wheel throwing by forming at least one bowl and then glazing it. The second class you will learn about the mysteries of glaze and firing, where art, chemistry and physics intersect. You will chose the glazes of your choice for your fully functional, food, dishwasher and microwave safe bowls. Through out experienced instructors will provide the support and advice you need to be successful. Clay, tools, and glaze firing all provided. Your bowls will ready for pickup at a later date to show off your new artistic skills to all.

Sun April 26 and May 3, 2-4pm

$15 materials included in class fee

  ACA metalsmith studio is a state of the art facility with  natural gas and oxygen torches, rolling mill and numerous texture plates, buffers, large overhead shears, pickle pots, flex shafts and lathe with abundant attachments, hydraulic press with a full complement of bending and cutting accessories, and a full assortment of hand equipment.  The fee for Open Hours is 5 dollars per hour.  In addition to signing up https://adriancenterforthearts.org/classes/categories/metalsmithing-jewelry/, please text Annemarie at 708 287-9085 for the dates you are attending before 24 hours of the allotted hours (This facilitates communication for weather closures, staffing, availability communication).  Open hours expire at the end each month so come on in.  There is a monitor in attendance but no actual scheduled teaching.  Participants can use tools with which they are competent and comfortable.  All safety precautions are to be followed and are posted.  Looking forward to great times together making wearable art.  Want more details, want to schedule a tour:  text or email.

Monday  9 am - 1 pm

Wednesday 12-4 pm

Thursday 6-9 pm

Saturday  9 am - 1 pm

Intermediate / Advanced Beadmaking

6 Saturdays: May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th & June 6th

9:00am – 12:00pm

Designed for students ready to expand their flameworking abilities, this class focuses on refining technique while exploring more complex forms and designs.

Instruction is tailored to the individual, allowing each student to grow at their own pace while building confidence and control in the flame. Topics may include creating and using stringers and cane, florals, hollow forms, marbles, and advanced dot pattern work.

This is the perfect class for those looking to push their skills further, develop their personal style, and explore new creative possibilities in glass.

Marbles 1 Workshop

Saturday, May 2nd

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Discover the mesmerizing art of marble making! In this workshop, students will learn how to gather, shape, and balance glass to create beautiful, round marbles.

We’ll explore color application and simple design techniques while developing control and confidence in the flame. A relaxing and rewarding introduction to one of flameworking’s most magical forms.

Pinecone Windchime

Using nature as our guide we will create multiple forms in descending sizes to create an attractive and musical chime for your home, patio, deck or garden. Cones can be formed either handbuilt or for those with throwing experience on the wheel.

Sat May 2ad , 2-4 pm

$15 materials included