Join Historic Yellow Springs for a guided visit to the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Museum, the historic workshop founded by historian and artist Henry Chapman Mercer. Participants will tour the site, learn about Mercer's tile-making legacy, and take part in a hands-on sgraffito tile-making workshop.

Finished tiles will be fired and glazed by the studio and available for pickup approximately 3–4 weeks after the visit.

Participants will drive independently to the museum and should plan to arrive by 10:50 AM for an 11:00 AM tour.

Open Studio is available exclusively to students (ages 16 and up) enrolled in a full-semester ceramics class. Students must register for Open Studio at the same location as their class to avoid transporting pottery between studios. Use this time to continue working on class projects. Tech support is offered during select Open Studio hours. 

• Monday: 9:00-12:00
• Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Thursday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Saturday/Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Note: There will be no open studio the following dates

• Sunday, October 11 for HYS Fall Festival
• Saturday, November 14 for Veteran's Art Day
• Sunday, December 13 for Holiday Stroll

Scholarships & Memberships:

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.

• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Open Studio is available exclusively to students (ages 16 and up) enrolled in a full-semester ceramics class. Students must register for Open Studio at the same location as their class to avoid transporting pottery between studios. Use this time to continue working on class projects. Tech support is offered during select Open Studio hours:

• Monday & Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: 4:00–6:00 p.m.
• Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 1:00–6:30 p.m.

Note: There will be no open studio the following dates:

• Sunday, October 11 for HYS Fall Festival
• Saturday, November 14 for Veteran's Art Day
• Sunday, December 13 for Holiday Stroll

Scholarships & Memberships:

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Enjoy dedicated time to work on your painting projects in a welcoming, self-guided studio environment. Bring your own materials and explore your creativity at your own pace. This is a great opportunity to focus on your work, connect with fellow artists, and enjoy the inspiring atmosphere of the studio. This open studio time is for students currently enrolled in classes. All levels are welcome!

• Monday1:30pm - 3:30pm
• Tuesday:  4:00 pm - 6:00pm
• Thursday 4:30pm - 6:00pm
• Friday 1:00pm - 5:30pm
• Saturday 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Scholarships & Memberships:

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Continue your artistic journey in this supportive studio class designed for those with drawing and painting experience. Work from still life arrangements, personal reference photos, or your own subject matter while refining composition, color, light, and form. Individual guidance and demonstrations will help you strengthen your technical skills, develop your personal style, and explore new creative challenges in oil or acrylic at your own pace.

Click HERE for a materials list for this course!

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

In this immersive eight-week journey, we invite you to explore the profound dynamics between the world around us and the stories within us, viewed through the lens of nature and history.

Just as the mineral springs here have carved their way through the earth over centuries, our personal histories are shaped by the environments we inhabit. We will look to the surrounding landscape—the ancient trees, the weathered stone architecture, and the medicinal springs—as a mirror for our own lived experiences. Participants will be encouraged to explore how their personal history intersects with the broader legacy of Yellow Springs, finding where individual memory meets collective heritage.

A Multi-Sensory Approach to Storytelling Writing a memoir is often seen as a solitary act of pen and paper, but true expression often requires more than words alone. This course introduces creative free-writing as a foundation, but we break the boundaries of the page by incorporating mixed media. All artistic abilities are welcome!

Scholarships & Memberships:

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Immerse yourself in this handbuilding class to uncover new approaches to enhance your finished glaze work. Discover special techniques, including applying textures and engaging in insightful demonstrations. Whether you are a beginner honing basic skills or an advanced student crafting individual projects this class will help tailor your style.

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Calling all teens and tweens eager to enhance their artistic abilities! Join the Teen Drawing and Painting Class to sharpen both your eyes and hands while delving into a variety of drawing and painting techniques. Learn essential principles such as composition, values, shading, color mixing, and traditional methods using pencils, pastels, and acrylic paints. Enroll now to unleash your creativity, with personalized instruction at your own pace and all materials provided for in-class exploration!

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!