Creative Arts

Make up to six larger ornaments or several smaller ones using sheet glass, vitrigraph, dots, and murrini -- and enjoy the freedom to choose contour or full-fuse firing based on your design. Bring your own ideas or get inspiration from examples provided to create gifts or to add happiness to your own home. FORMAT: In-person classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-on AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All skill levels PREREQUISITES: None WHAT [...]

Learn to transform locally acquired materials from thrift stores, dumpsters, and even backyards into fabulous holiday crafts for gift giving or personal collections. Kids will be intrigued when they learn where the art materials came from and will walk away with an appreciation for saving our environment one small bit at a time. Participants will create several classic holiday decorations using recycled materials like leather, scrabble letters, paper towel rolls, [...]

Learn the art of fused glass by creating a festive holiday plate using precut designs, glass pebbles, stringers, or frit. Enjoy in your home, or gift to a special person. The completed plate will be taken to the kiln and fired, then slumped into a plate mold. Available for pickup within two weeks. FORMAT: In-person classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-on AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL:  Novice, Intermediate PREREQUISITES: None WHAT TO [...]

A fun and earth-friendly side to creativity - learn the process of using recycled, up-cycled, and everyday items to create six different tags that can be used for holiday gift wrapping, hostess gifts, bookmarks, home decor, or any other way you choose. Create tags with a vintage feel. Or, create ones with more modern feel. The teacher brings a treasure trove of paper materials- art deco, nature, and Victorian themes. [...]

Learn the traditional technique of hand-knotting pearls on silk thread by creating your own beautiful silk-knotted pearl necklace, guided by an experienced instructor, and ideal for beginners and intermediate jewelry makers. No experience necessary. You'll learn how to evenly space knots, securely attach clasps, and handle delicate materials to craft a professional-quality necklace. You'll leave the class with an elegant pearl necklace and the skills to design more sophisticated pieces. [...]

Use pastels to bring your beloved pet to life in a special painting. Learn tips for capturing your pet's unique personality, techniques for creating realistic fur, and how value, composition, and layering of color all contribute to a successful painting. No drawing experience necessary. FORMAT: In-person classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-on AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All skill levels PREREQUISITES: None WHAT TO BRING: Photograph of your pet/animal. Headshots are easier [...]

Learn to transform your favorite card from the holidays into a beautiful keepsake journal, and use it as the base to add journaling papers for notes, photos, or other memorabilia. Embellish your journal with a simple tassel, and learn how to bind envelopes into the journal and use them as tuck spots to fill with surprise contents. This class will provide you the knowledge to create keepsake gifts from cards [...]