Create a unique slab-built lidded box in this hands-on workshop. Learn essential hand-building techniques, including slab construction, texture application, and lid fitting. This class offers a fun and creative approach to functional ceramic design.

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Discover the art of block printmaking in this beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop! Learn the essentials of design, carving, and inking to bring your creative ideas to life. You’ll transfer your design to a block, carve your image, and experiment with black and colored inks to create bold, expressive prints.

Enjoy personalized guidance as you refine your technique and develop your own style. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with finished prints and a reusable carved block — perfect for making more prints at home. Come ready to roll up your sleeves and explore this fun, creative process!

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Design and create your own unique ceramic planter in this hands-on workshop! Using slab construction techniques, you’ll learn how to build, shape, and assemble a one-of-a-kind planter perfect for your favorite plants. Explore surface textures, decorative elements, and finishing techniques to personalize your piece. Whether you’re new to ceramics or looking to expand your skills, this workshop offers a fun and creative way to craft a functional work of art. By the end, you'll take home a handcrafted planter ready to add a touch of greenery to your space!

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Step into the world of handcrafted design with this immersive Block Printing on Fabric workshop. You’ll learn the time-honored art of block carving and printing, creating your own custom stamp to transfer bold, textured patterns onto natural fabric.

Explore the beauty of repeat patterns, experiment with color, and play with composition as you print onto a tea towel or tote bag—perfect for everyday use or as a unique handmade gift. With hands-on guidance throughout, you’ll leave with both your finished fabric piece and your reusable carved block, ready for future printing projects.

No prior experience is needed—just a curiosity for craft and a love of handmade artistry.

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This full-day workshop is designed for artists of all levels who are interested in exploring the art of animal portraiture. We will begin by diving into foundational artistic principles that apply to a wide variety of animal subjects—focusing on form, proportion, texture, and expression. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, participants will develop observational skills and techniques that translate across species and media.  Participants are encouraged to bring a reference photo of an animal they love or find inspiring. Using a combination of water-based painting media (such as watercolor or gouache) and drawing materials (like pencil, ink, or colored pencil), each participant will work toward capturing the personality and unique features of their chosen subject.

By the end of the day, you'll walk away with a completed portrait, new techniques, and a deeper understanding of how to bring animals to life on paper.

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Beginners will build a strong foundation in wheel throwing through hands-on practice and personalized instruction. Students will learn essential skills including clay preparation, centering, and shaping basic forms such as cylinders and bowls. As confidence grows, the class will explore trimming techniques, handle attachment, surface decoration, and glazing. The final weeks will focus on finishing work and preparing pieces for firing. This class is ideal for those new to the pottery wheel and looking to create functional, finished pieces in a supportive studio environment.

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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Unleash your creativity in this 5-week jewelry-making class! You'll start by painting vibrant, playful watercolor designs, exploring color theory and freeform techniques. Your artwork will then be transformed into one-of-a-kind earrings through a process of cutting, sealing with resin, and finishing with metal accents.

Throughout the course, you'll build skills in watercolor painting, resin work, and basic metalwork — all while layering and experimenting at your own pace. The final session offers open studio time to complete projects or create additional pieces.

Perfect for all skill levels—no prior experience needed!

$50 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

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This workshop is scheduled to be held on the upper level of the Fraley Studio, which is only accessable by stairs.

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Create a unique slab-constructed mug and personalize it with a custom relief print in this hands-on ceramics workshop. Learn slab-building techniques, surface decoration, and how to transfer a relief design onto clay. No prior experience needed!

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