Thursdays
Open Jewelry Studio is an uninstructed session in which the studio and tools are made available for independent work. A monitor is present to oversee the space and assist with general workflow or equipment use as needed. These sessions support participants who want to develop core jewelry-making skills, including design,…
Explore ways of giving new life to fabric materials that have sentimental value, are part of your scrap pile, ripped apart, partially functional, something you inherited, etc. instead of adding to the landfills. Fiber art has a rich tradition of incorporating elements that would otherwise be discarded. We will challenge…
Learn how to create a sculpture that speak volumes! Sculptures may be based on people, animals, or imaginative characters. Skills that will be explored include solid/hollow building styles, modeling features, and glaze/underglaze best practices. This class is accessible for all experience levels from beginner to advanced!
Students will carve and paint a shorebird using traditional methods, materials, and tools to create a decoy in the style typical of the late 19th century. The skills learned in this class will allow the student to progress to other woodcarving projects. As a repeat student (intermediate-advance level) the student…
In these 4-week classes you will learn to create a unique, optical look in fused glass. The basics of working with stringers and the art of cutting, grouping and laying out a specific pattern to complete a one-of-a-kind functional art glass project. There are many techniques and patterns that can…
This course will introduce the fundamental skills necessary to explore the potter’s wheel and produce vessels such as bowls, cylinders, mugs, plates and vases. Each student will become familiar with the ceramic facility. Learn about the balance between form and function. Also, this class will cover the finishing and glazing…
This independent jewelry studio course is designed for experienced students who are ready to develop their own projects while working in a supportive studio environment. Participants must have foundational metalsmithing knowledge and be able to work independently. Students are expected to have prior experience with: Bezel settings Prong settings Cold…
Explore ways of giving new life to fabric materials that have sentimental value, are part of your scrap pile, ripped apart, partially functional, something you inherited, etc. instead of adding to the landfills. We will rebuild and renew these materials into something with character that is personal, unique, and exciting!…
Open Portrait Studio Open Studio is an uninstructed session in which Lighthouse ArtCenter provides the studio and a model. The monitor will direct the poses of the model throughout the session. These sessions are excellent for students who wish to learn the most important aspects of drawing the human form:…
