This is available to any ACA member. Drop in any Wednesday to work with beside other creative people. 

The studio is open 1 pm to 3 pm

You work on your own, no instruction. 

Pay that day. 

Bracelet workshop

Tuesday October 21st 6-9 pm

Using a bracelet as your canvas, this beginner class will introduce metalsmith concepts and create a one of a kind wearable object of art. 

13 and older

Autumn Flameworking Variety Class

3 weeks • 3 hours per session

Oct 22, 29 & Nov 5, 3-6pm

Celebrate the season in glass! Students will create a range of autumn-themed beads, pendants, and miniature sculptures using soft glass. A creative and festive way to expand your skills.

Beginning Flameworking - Beadmaking

5 weeks • 3 hours per session

October 22, 29 Nov 5, 12, 19, 6-9pm

3 weeks • 3 hours per session

December 3, 10 & 17, 6-9pm

Learn the foundations of soft glass beadmaking! We’ll cover how to build beads on the mandrel, shape them with precision, and design patterns using dots and simple techniques. Perfect for beginners ready to explore molten glass.

Ages 16 and up. 

Worry Stones Workshop 

1 session  •  3 hours per session 

Oct 23, 3-6pm

Students will learn basic flameworking techniques in this introductory class. You’ll get to melt beautiful colors of glass and shape them into worry stones, or “touch stones,” which are perfect for carrying in your pocket or gifting to a friend. It’s a wonderful way to get started with flameworking and have a tangible, beautiful piece at the end.

1 session  •  3 hours per session 

Oct 23, 3-6pm

Students will learn basic flameworking techniques in this introductory class. You’ll get to melt beautiful colors of glass and shape them into worry stones, or “touch stones,” which are perfect for carrying in your pocket or gifting to a friend. It’s a wonderful way to get started with flameworking and have a tangible, beautiful piece at the end.

Ages 16 and up. 

This class will cover the shape of the face and correct placement and modeling of the features: eyes, mouth, nose and ears. Faces will be slow dried, fired and ready for students to pick up in 2-3 weeks. After firing, the faces can be glazed or painted.

Thurs. Oct. 23, 6-8:30pm Tools and clay provided 

Sculpture studio

Intermediate / Advanced - Flameworking - Beadmaking 

5 weeks • 3 hour session

Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 6-9pm

3 weeks • 3 hour session

Dec 4, 11 & 18, 6-9pm

Take your beadmaking to the next level! This class focuses on refining technique and control while tailoring projects to each student’s goals. Learn to make stringers, cane, and more to elevate your designs.

Ages 16 and up. 

Flameworking Sampler Workshop

1 session • 3 hours per session 

Oct 25, 12-3pm

Curious about flameworking? This introductory workshop gives you hands-on experience with the torch as you explore bead-making, marble shaping, and simple borosilicate sculpting. Students will also create a bead stand and marble stand to take home.

Ages 16 and up.