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Working with live models and paper handouts students will develop and enhance classical drawing techniques focusing on gesture, form, value and composition-essential skills for all media from painting to sculpture.
This course introduces students to creating a bezel- set shell ring, focusing on foundational metalsmithing skills while completing a polished, wearable piece within a single session. Students will build confidence by working with metal and leaving with a unique, coastal- inspired ring. Students will work with pre-made ring bands and…
Love to sew? Want to expand your artistic and technical skills? We will explore improvisational quilting, piecing, applique ,collage, color theory, textures, embellishments and more. Bring your machine, your sewing tools , current projects , your ideas and any designs you would like to develop . This is the perfect class for…
The objective of this class is to become proficient in several different stone setting techniques including bezel setting prong setting and flush setting. We will accomplish this by designing and fabricating several pieces such as a pendant bracelet earrings etc. We will be working with silver brass copper your choice.…
This adult ceramic course explores clay through the creation of sound-producing objects inspired by Pre-Columbian traditions. Each session introduces a new sonic form, increasing in complexity as students build technical skill and confidence. Along the way, participants learn how ancient cultures understood sound, breath, and water as sacred elements. The course culminates…
This seven-week course deconstructs the human face, focusing on each individual element before thoughtfully reconstructing the portrait as a whole. Through careful observation and analysis, students gain a deeper understanding of facial structure, proportion, and relationships that inform expressive and accurate portrait drawing. In this skill-building class, students expand their…
Weave your way into a beautiful look in Fused Glass! This 3 week session we will work on an exciting technique in the glass fusion world by creating woven effects in glass using a wide variety of glass materials and colors. You will learn strip glass cutting skills and how…
Working with circles can be very challenging when it comes to glass. In this 4-week class students will learn how to carefully cut these curved shapes out of three different colors of glass. We will then cut them into various shapes and patterns. Using grinders and hand lap pads to…
Create your favorite tropical fish! During this 3 week class, students will learn how to layout your design, cut their fish shape with a 3 ring saw and how to layer beautiful colors of translucent and opaque glass. Everyone will come out of this class with their own interpretation of…
In this expressive class designed for adults of all skill levels, students will learn to deconstruct ocean landscapes into their essential shapes using watercolor’s fluid and spontaneous nature. Through guided exercises and personal exploration, participants will examine one landscape and transform it into abstract compositions, emphasizing line, color, and form…