This class is for those participants who have very little to no experience in working with clay. We will explore a variety of techniques to create and finish your art piece. Bring a sketchbook, and pen to each class. Note: if the first week of a five week session is missed participant “will be removed from the class roster.”

Using polymer clay, we will make heads/arms/legs for a fantasy creature, human or humanoid. After baking these in the oven, we will paint the facial features. Apertures will be made for these and then we will clothe them. Sewing is not necessary. Supplies will be provided.

We will cover the fundamentals of oil painting such as color, composition and values as well as the use of tools such as Palette Knives, Brushes and Mediums to create glazes and translucent passages of color. This is a studio class designed for those who are not able to participate in the Painting from Life classes. Bring a sketch book and pen to each class as well as 3 canvases not to exceed 12 x 16 inches. All other materials will be provided.

Learn to paint using watercolors as a medium.

The student should be able to center clay on the wheel with minimum difficulty and have strong working knowledge of throwing clay on the wheel. Note: This is not an instructor led class, you will be working on your own during studio hours. If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal option for you.

Class Size: 12 Mahjong is a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 domino like pieces or tiles marked in suits, counters, and dice, the object being to build a winning combination of pieces.

Class Size: 10 Come and learn some basics of sewing. Learn to thread a machine and basic sewing methods. Some of the projects and techniques we will learn are French seams, basic mending - hemming, buttons/Velcro, mending, fabric pairing for each project, market bag/tote, travel roll up. Limited space. Participants are welcomed to bring their machines. 

Class Size: 10 The class will start out with creating paper-mache bowls and if time allows, you will have the chance to create a project of your choice. Examples will be shown at first class.

Learn to paint using watercolors as a medium.

This class will explore the process of abstracting a live subject in a variety of media and approaches. We will also learn the historical context and how the idea of abstraction took hold of the art world during the 20th century. Students will need a sketch book, pen and cell phone or camera for this class.