Lynne will take you step by step through the process of painting of winter birch trees. 

Sunday, February 22 1 pm to 3 pm 

  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

Intro to Beadmaking Workshop

Sat Feb 28 • 12–3 PM

Description:

Step into the world of glass art with this beginner-friendly beadmaking workshop! Learn how to wind molten glass onto a mandrel, shape it, and add simple color and design elements. A perfect hands-on introduction before joining the 6-week beadmaking course.

“Think Spring Flowers”Steel Flower

Using your imagination and available materials. Weld a unique flower. Design your own. Weld your own. Adaptable for a Wall hanging or a stake in the ground.

Saturday February 28th, 12:00 - 4:00 pm  Location: Metal Welding Studio $10 materials included 

Please note this class is for adults. Wear closed toed shoes, have hair pulled back to ensure safety. 

Owl Vessels

Use hand-building techniques to make a one of a kind owl vessel that may be used a variety of ways. Participants will use a form to build their vessels and learn how to add details and texture to bring character to their creation.

Projects will be bisque and glazed fired and ready for pickup appropriately 2 weeks after the class.

Ages 15 and up

March 1st 12:00- 2:00

Fused/mosaic Landscape Linda Jacobs, instructor

4 Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23,  9-12am

Discover how to combine a fused and slumped landscape, seascape, or cityscape with a scenic mosaic underlying scene. What you end up with is a 3-dimensional beauty to hang on your wall.

$60 materials, provided

Ages 17-up

Beginning Glass Bead Making (three sessions)

Mondays March 2,  9  and 16th. 6-9 pm

Ages: 16 and up

This is a three session class. Make your own glass beads. Basic bead making using a surface mix torch and soda-lime glass rods will be the focus of the class including larger plain beads and creating various bead shapes. Basic design techniques for decorating beads including frit, dots and stringer will be explored. Torch and studio safety will be reviewed. The class will be taught as an open studio that explores topics and techniques based upon the students’ interests with the guidance of the instructor as needed.IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses must wear natural fiber clothing (i.e., cotton shirt and denim jeans), closed toe shoes and hair tied back and out of the way. Loose clothing that will be in the way of the torch is strongly discouraged.

Materials: $35 included 

Create a keychain or pendent of a cherished logo: sports team, organization, meaningful symbol on a 1.25 inch disk. You will learn beginning jewelry skills (disc cutter, patina, rolling mill, drilling, filing, and sanding) to create beautiful wearable art. Additionally you will be determing emboss or conclave paper art design. 

Tuesday, March 3rd

6 pm to 8 pm 

Ages 13+