Make a functional piece of pottery for your kitchen! In this hands-on class, you’ll use clay to create and decorate your own ceramic spoon rest. Choose your own design and make it uniquely yours.

No prior experience required.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

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Learn the basics of how to use gouache (pronounced GWASH), watercolor's opaque cousin. We will start the morning by completing a cheat sheet, learning a dozen basic application techniques and properties of gouache. In the afternoon, we will practice using gouache in a small painting.

How to Use Gouache: Refer to the "Watercolor & Gouache, Student Supplies" list HERE

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Two 5-Week Sessions

Curious about learning to throw but not ready to commit to a full session? This five-week sampler is the perfect way to get a feel for working on the pottery wheel. Designed for beginners, the course introduces the essentials of wheel throwing — from preparing clay and centering to shaping simple forms like bowls and cylinders.

With hands-on instruction and plenty of guided practice, you’ll gain confidence at the wheel while creating a few finished pieces of your own. This short-format class offers a relaxed, low-pressure way to explore ceramics and decide if you’d like to take your skills further in a full 10-week course.

All materials, glazes, and firings are included.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

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Over four, two-hour classes you will build on the information learned in the Zentangle Basics class. Tangle Time expands your knowledge of “tangles” while exploring techniques that allow you to push your creativity to new heights. In each class you will expand your tangling techniques and add to your knowledge of tangles (patterns) Take your Zentangle journey ahead of basics to a level where you can create your own patterns in a fun and enjoyable way. Supplies: There will be a one-time supply fee of $12 payable to the instructor at time of first class if you do not have the basic Zentangle kit.

*It is recommended but not necessary that you take a basic Zentangle class first.

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Whether you are a true beginner or you are looking to brush up on your drawing skills in charcoal and pastel, this class is your opportunity! Become familiar with the tools of pastel painting. Approach the easel with confidence with an understanding of the Elements of Design, Composition, Shape, Value and Color. You will receive plenty of individual attention and groups critiques will be offered at the end of each class.

Click HERE for a materials list for this course!

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Local artist Nina Yocom will guide students on how to intuitively create beautiful alcohol ink abstract works.

In this workshop students will begin by working on a blank 6" x 6" white ceramic tile focusing on the intuitive nature of inks and the fine balance between controlling them using a variety of tools and allowing the painting to process. We will apply inks to a number of different surfaces and learn to use tools such as paint brushes, foam brushes, and cool airflow to move the inks. We will also work with stencils, acrylic painters and fine liner pens to create mixed media pieces. All tools and materials are provided for a $35 fee payable to the instructor.

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Join historian Dr. Robert Kodosky for a presentation on his new book, The Things They Left Behind: An American Military History. Through the personal artifacts left behind by those who served in America's wars, Kodosky reveals the stories of the people behind the uniforms. These objects preserve tales of heroism and sacrifice, triumph and loss, offering a tangible connection to the individuals who shaped our nation's history and helping bridge the gap between the front lines and the home front.

Part of Historic Yellow Springs' America 250 Speaker Series.

Advanced registration perfered

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Think you can’t draw? Think again! ✨ 

Join us for a relaxing, creative day of Zentangle® and discover just how easy it is to create beautiful art—one stroke at a time. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of the Zentangle Method, explore a variety of tangles, and create your own beautiful finished tiles. No artistic experience needed—just bring yourself! Come ready to slow down, have fun, and be surprised by what you can create.

Yes, you CAN draw!

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