Participants will gather glass, add color and shape glass into a paperweight. 

This class is for ages 18 and older.

Please note that participants need to wear closed toed shoes, clothes made of natural fibers and long hair needs to be pulled back. 

Chip and Dip

In an introduction to the potters wheel learn how to “throw” a bowl and a plate that once joined together create a fully functional piece for housing your chips and salsa to entertain your guests.

Sunday Oct 19, 2-4pm

Location: Clay Studio

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

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

Jewelry in China and Art Glass

Monday, Oct. 27, 9 am - 1pm

Using bits and pieces of beautiful, patterned china and colorful art glass, we copper foil them and solder them together to make one-of-a-kind pendants and earrings. Then we add wire and beading to make them conversation pieces!  How special is that?!cost of jewelry findings and china and glass 

Sterling Silver Stackable Rings Class

Tuesday October 28th 6-9pm

Texture form and solder these beautiful delicate rings:  suitable for adventurous beginner

The Full Figure

 This class will explore sculpting the full figure, including correct proportions, how to build a structure that stands on its own and hollowing out the piece for firing. Students will work with photographs of 4 views of a clothed model. Sculptures will be slow dried, fired in a kiln and ready for pickup in 3 to 4 weeks for a finish of paint, glaze or other medium of the student’s choice. Some clay experience is helpful.

Oct. 28, 29, 30, (T, W, Th)6:00-8:30pm

All about Wool: Spinning, Felting and Natural Dyeing

Learn what an amazing fiber wool is! Using vintage spinning wheels learn how to prepare wool, make thread, ply and then yarn suitable for knitting and crocheting or other fiber arts. Washed and carded prepared wool will be provided. Short introductions about natural dyeing and felting will be interspersed.

Thurs Oct 30-Thurs Nov 20, 5-7pm

Taught at Tink and the Frog in downtown Adrian, 128 E Maumee St

Max: 5 students

Instructor: Pi Benio

Jenna, Natural Dye (Rooting Around)