Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. 4 pm to 9 pm  

Fold-forming is an exciting technique that manipulates sheet metal to create organic, sculptural forms. In this class, students will learn how to fold, hammer, anneal, unfold, and add findings like jump rings and necklace chains resulting in a unique pendant. 

Ages 14 and above 

Max students: 6 

Mushrooms on a Tree Stump With Jim and Amy Anderson

Students will hand build a small tree stump using a variety of tools for texture. They will decorate the tree stump with mushroom and colored slips. This tree stump can be used as a garden sculpture or a pen and pencil holder. Projects will be fired and clear glaze fired and ready to be picked up in three to four weeks.

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2-4  p.m.

Please note the Youth Studio is in a historic building with stairs.

Linocut Printmaking: Poster Design with Kadi Franson

Date & Time: Saturday, May 10th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Pticipants: 6

Linocut posters are powerful tools for sharing messages, promoting events, and creating art that can be reproduced in editions. The carving process offers a relaxing, creative experience, allowing for a range of textures and intricate designs.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to carve and print a mono-color linoleum block from start to finish. By the end of the day, you’ll have a reusable carved block and at least one final poster print to take home. 

Bring your ideas, along with any images or sketches, to inspire your poster design.

The workshop fee covers all material costs. Beginners welcome!

Please note this studio is in a historic building with stairs.  

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Bird House for Fine Feathered Friends with Jim and Amy Anderson

Students will assemble a bird house using pre cut slabs of clay for their fine feathered friends! They will decorate the bird house using a variety of tools and colored slips. The projects will be fired then clear glaze fired and ready to be picked up in three to four weeks.

Youth and Adults

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 2-4 p.m.

Please note the Youth Studio is in a historical building with stairs. 

Spring Leaf Platter With Jim and Amy Anderson

The natural pattern of leaves will make a beautiful platter!  These are made by pressing a leaf into a slab of clay, then cut out and shaped. The platter can be elevated by adding a foot. Projects will be fired and re-fired with colored glazes and ready to be picked up in three to four weeks

Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2-4 p.m.

Please note the Youth Studio is in a historic building with stairs. 

Tuesdays from 5pm-9pm for six weeks. Starting 06/02/2025 - 07/07/2025. 

This class is appropriate for the advanced beginner. This guided studio class allows students to work on metal projects and skills of their choosing with the guidance of an instructor who will be available for teachable moments, assistance, and to show you tips and tricks of the metalsmith. 

Ages 14 and above 

 Open studio hours are available for additional fee.

Monday, June 16th - Friday, June 20th from 9 am til 12 pm. 

Ages 10 - 18 years old

Students will start to experience the feel of the wheel. The focus will be centering the clay and small cylindrical shapes, aside from becoming familiar with clay and studio procedures. Students will also work on beginning hand-building projects. They will also choose their favorite glazes for pieces to be glazed and fired. 

Monday, June 16th - Friday, June 20th from 1pm - 4pm

Ages 10 - 18 years old

Students will start to experience the feel of the wheel. The focus will be centering the clay and small cylindrical shapes, aside from becoming familiar with clay and studio procedures. Students will also work on beginning hand-building projects. They will also choose their favorite glazes for pieces to be glazed and fired.