6 Tuesdays: November 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th and December 1st & 8th

6:00PM – 9:00PM

Ready to think bigger? Students will explore techniques for creating larger and taller pottery, including throwing with coils, collaring, throwing in sections, joining, and supporting substantial forms. Students should already be comfortable centering clay and throwing basic cylinders and bowls. Clay will be provided during class.

First Thursday Open Print Studio with Kadi Franson

Do you have a printmaking idea you’ve been wanting to try, or an existing project you're waiting to finish? Come to the studio to enjoy relaxed, open creative time alongside other local printmakers.

Friday November 6th * 6:00pm til 9:00pm

Try your hand at making blown-glass ornaments. Using an oxygen-propane torch, students will learn basic techniques for using pre-blown glaskolben to make blown-glass ornaments. Frit will be used to add color to the clear glaskolben. Learning how to control heat, gravity and blowing techniques will determine your success.

Creating these colorful ornaments will provide students a basis for working glass further in the torch. Each student will be provided 6 glaskolben. When you pick up your ornaments, be sure to bring packing material and a small container to transport your ornaments to the safety of your home. Basic torch safety will be discussed.

IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses using a torch 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. Please wear clothing that is not essential to your wardrobe.

3 Saturdays: November 7th, 14th & 21st * 9:00am - 12:00pm

In this three session class you will learn the basics of Vacuum, sand and centrifugal casting. Casting includes spruing, casting and finishing found objects, buttons and wax mold. We will work in bronze. Sterling Silver is available for an additional cost; price per market. All steps are taught; beginners and established metalsmiths welcome. Free open studio time per appointment.

Ages 18+

Victorian Icicles (Make-and-Take) with Robin Schultes

Saturday, November 7th * 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Work with borosilicate tubing to create your shimmering icicles! Each student receives 6 glass blanks made of beautiful scalloped tubing to transform into beautiful winter Icicles!

Saturday November 7th and Sunday November 8th 

1:00pm til 5:30pm 

Students will use power tools, hand tools, nails, screwdrivers, and any tool they choose to make marks on the surface of the plywood printing plate. We will start out by printing a solid color, then gradually reduce the surface of our plate with our mark-making techniques and print contrasting colors with each reduction layer.

Students will come away with a small edition of prints from this class. Abstract imagery works best for this process, especially for students' first time experimenting with it. Students just need to bring a sense of adventure.

Please note our print studio is in a historic building with stairs. 

Thursday November 5th * 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Do you have a favorite fish? In this class you willl learn to create a glass blown fish.

Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes.

Saturday November 7th * 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Do you have a favorite fish? In this class you willl learn to create a glass blown fish.

Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes.