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During this class, students will learn how to create functional hand-built vessels that feature your favorite furry friends! Techniques that will be explored include building with slabs, additive relief methods, and subtractive carving methods. Surfacing principles that will be discussed include functional vs. decorative surfaces, the importance of transparency/opacity, best…
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Great for Beginners and a fun night out with friends and family! Try your hand at Glass Fusion. In this mini workshop you will learn how to cut glass and properly lay out a pattern using a variety of colored glass, frit and stingers to create a one of a…
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Learn the basics of Handuilding in this 2 hour ceramics crash course. Each student will create a unique Face Jug or Vase from just a slab of clay! By carving, sculpting, attaching and smoothing, these comical heads will come to life. No prior experience necessary and all tools and materials…
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This hands-on class includes pottery wheel and glaze demonstrations. Types of vessel construction covered in this class include platters, jars, pouring vessels, other large forms, and beyond. Intermediate students are encouraged to push themselves by advance techniques such as darting and altering forms.
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This class will demonstrate the magic of working without a pattern and letting your “stash” speak for itself. We will work with shapes and fabric arrangements that do not follow any templates or rules. The outcome will be surprisingly beautiful and will spark the imagination for additional techniques with embellishments…
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Create your own freshwater cultured pearl bracelet with a sterling silver clasp! Students will learn the proper technique of pearl stringing and knotting using sterling french wire, diamond drill bits, and silk cord. You can also use this technique to repair any broken strands you might have. All materials are…
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Learn how to apply and fire powdered glass (enamel) using sifting and painting techniques. Each student will understand using both opaque and translucent colors through layering methods. You will also have access to fusing millefiori beads and lusters to add a decorative surface. Everyone will make either a pair of…
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Bring your creative imagination to a fun new acrylic pouring workshop. We’ll explore how acrylics react to different mediums and substrates. You’ll be creating your own palettes, exploring how the pouring medium reacts to the acrylics as the medium continues to grow and react creating a vibrantly colored canvas or…
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Have a fun Friday night making your own beautiful set of stacking rings! During this workshop, everyone will learn how to size and solder sterling silver wire to create 3 rings. No experience is needed and all materials are included!
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Shibori is the ancient Japanese technique of creating patterns by binding, stitching, folding and twisting fabric during the dyeing process. Students will learn some basic traditional techniques such as Kumo and Itajime using commonly available commercial dyes. Students will experiment on a set of tea towels and are welcome to…
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