Botanical art is a genre that combines art plus science. Accuracy and observation are the keys to a successful drawing or painting. Using basic drawing techniques, we will seek to understand the structure, texture, and details of seed pods, branches, leaves, moss, lichens, and other winter specimens. Begin a botanical sketchbook winter observations using graphite, Micron pen, and watercolors.

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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.

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
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Join us for a one-day demonstration and discussion workshop focused on essential but often overlooked aspects of working with clay. Learn practical techniques like recycling clay to reduce waste, understanding water’s role in shaping, and mastering shrinkage rates. You’ll also explore making shrink rules, retrofitting lids, and conducting efficient, space-saving kiln tests. This workshop includes helpful handouts and discussions to guide you in creating pots that reflect your unique style.

• 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!

Explore the art of Encaustic Painting: and ancient art technique developed by early Egyptians and Greeks. Contemporary artists use the encaustic process of layering pigmented molten beeswax and resin medium to create depth, contrast, texture and luminous color.  The workshop will encompass foundational aspects of set-up, safety, materials, surface preparation, wax properties, applications, and manipulation of encaustic media. A $45 materials fee payable to the instructor the day of the workshop will cover all of the materials needed.

This workshop is scheduled to be held on the upper level of the Fraley Studio, 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!

Join us for an immersive workshop led by renowned ceramic artist Lindsay Oesteritter, where you'll dive into the art of wood firing as well as a hands-on workshop in the ceramics studio.  This intensive course will focus on firing the wood kiln with a reduction cooling.  Students will bring high-fire bisqueware to be slipped or glazed as we cover wadding, loading, firing, reduction cooling, unloading, and cleaning our wares post-firing.  (approx. 12x24x18 inches share of space in the kiln for each participant) 

For the hands-on, making portion of the workshop, demonstrations will include working on the wheel, incorporating hand-built elements, design details, and considerations of the pot.  Lindsay and students will discuss the concept of "intentionality" - consciously and carefully considering the myriad of choices we confront as makers and how those choices affect the outcome of that simple object. 

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