Join Historic Yellow Springs in a creative workshop where learners, ages 5-13, can make their own postcard. Joined by a parent or guardian, participants will be ink-pressing plants and foliage onto paper, to make a beautiful and unique composition. Alongside all materials being provided, there will also be a short lesson on the history of Yellow Spring's postcards, and a quick instructor lead walk to our own on site garden. This is a Take-One-Leave-One workshop; After making as many postcards as you want- send one to a friend, and share some with Historic Yellow Springs!

Dive into the world of relief printmaking! Perfect for beginners eager to explore a timeless art form, we'll earn the basics of designing, carving, and printing your own unique creations using linoleum blocks. With hands-on guidance and plenty of practice, you'll develop the skills to produce beautiful to share with friends and family.

Immerse yourself in the modern version of Japanese Raku pottery. Discover the unique techniques of decorating, glazing, and rapid firing that define this distinctive art form. With step-by-step instruction to guid you through the smoke and fire process, you'll create and finish your own stunning Raku piece. Students will chose from a selection of pre made forms to paint and fire. 

Experience the joy of creating pottery on the wheel! Learn the fundamental techniques of centering, pulling, and shaping clay under expert guidance. With plenty of muddy practice, you'll gain the skills and confidence to craft your own masterpiece.

Discover the calming and creative practice of Zentangle® in this two-hour workshop designed especially for veterans. Zentangle is a simple, structured drawing method that uses repeating patterns to create intricate, beautiful designs—no art experience required.

During this introductory session, you’ll learn the basics of Zentangle, explore a few foundational patterns, and experience how this mindful art form can support relaxation, focus, and self-expression.

All materials are provided. If you can hold a pen, you can enjoy the restorative benefits of Zentangle.

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In this workshop, Taylor will demonstrate how she layers surface decoration techniques at the leather soft, leather hard, and bone dry stages to create colorful, tactile porcelain pottery. Slip trailing, refining by carving, and underglaze painting with paper resists will be covered. Strategies for choosing color palettes, fixing or incorporating mistakes, and composing a compelling surface will be discussed. These techniques can also be applied to stoneware.

Taylor Sijan is a full-time studio artist from Catawba Island, Ohio. She earned a BFA in 3-D Arts from Bowling Green State University (2016), completed two years of post-baccalaureate study in ceramics at Wichita State University (2016-2018), and obtained an MFA with ceramics emphasis from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2021). She has taught workshops at institutions including Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Peters Valley School of Craft, Gasworks NYC, The Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts, and Wooten Clayworks.