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.

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Embark on a dynamic class exploring the diverse possibilities of clay through handbuilding and wheel throwing. In this intermediate/advanced class engage in group activities to inspire creative ideas and bring your artistic visions to life. Craft unique pieces using handbuilding, wheel throwing, or a blend of both methods, while gaining valuable insights from class demonstrations, surface technique decoration, and glaze application.

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!

This class is for students who have a basic understanding of wheel throwing from wedging to shaping on the wheel. Our goal is to provide an open environment for pushing limits and experimentation. I base demonstrations off of class interests but we will focus on altering forms on and off the wheel as well as creating multi-part forms. 

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
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This course breaks down the process of portraiture into manageable steps—from blocking in basic shapes, establishing accurate proportions using reference points, to building up value progressions. You’ll learn the best way to approach each stage of a portrait, from initial sketch to final details. We begin by working from photo references to develop your ability to capture likeness, culminating in a live model session. Whether you prefer to sketch loosely or render in detail, you'll learn techniques that adapt to your artistic goals. Model fee included

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Throughout this 10-week course, you will explore the world of fiber design. Specifically Embroidery and Weaving! Students will spend the first 5 weeks mastering the art of Embroidery. The class will start with stitching techniques. Over the course of the 5 weeks, students will be able to create a painting of thread! Weeks 6-10 are all about looms! Students will learn basic weaving techniques and be able to apply them to create abstract tapestries! Every piece of art tells a story, and these weavings are no different. Throughout the course, students will keep a sketchbook filled with design ideas and backstories for their weavings and embroidery pieces!

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Step into the world of pottery with our All About the Wheel class, offering basic to advanced wheel-throwing techniques! Beginners kick off by learning to center and throw cylinders and bowls, while returning students refine their personal style and dive into advanced techniques and individual projects. Explore glaze application and decoration in a vibrant group setting. Plan to unleash your creativity, and focus on crafting functional pots for specific foods and events this spring! Enroll now and let the wheel-spinning adventure begin!

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 the mission of HYS

Create functional or sculptural work designed specifically for atmospheric soda firing in this hands-on ceramics course. Participants will make work throughout the session and take part in a shared soda firing. Through demonstrations and discussion, you will discover how the introduction of a sodium carbonate solution into the hot kiln creates unique flashing and surface textures, considerations for making and glazing work for this firing process, and participate in the loading, firing, and unloading of the kiln.  Tuition includes a half-share in the class firing.

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Unlock the world of oil painting in a welcoming class designed for beginners like you! Dive into the basics with small weekly paintings from fresh still lifes, gaining valuable insights into paint behavior, palette preparation, color mixing, and brushwork. Achieve impressive results using basic materials while painting uncluttered still lifes featuring fruits or vegetables – no intimidation, just creativity! Enroll now to explore the art of oil painting and discover the artist in you! A basic level of experience in drawing is needed.

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