WINTER SEMESTER 2025

Adult Workshops

7501/7514 Jewelry Wax Carving
Instructor: Jeannette Mullarkey
This two-session workshop focuses on teaching the techniques of creating jewelry using wax carving and construction methods. Wax allows the artist to create very fluid, intricate, detailed, and sculpturally exciting work. Once the model is completed, it will be cast into brass, silver, or gold. Students may also mold it to create multiples. Depending on the design, students will be shown different finishing options such as soldering, stone setting, and polishing. The instructor will work individually with each student to discuss and plan the creation of their piece.
7501 Saturdays, 1/18 & 2/1, 10 AM–4 PM
7514 Sundays, 2/9 & 2/23, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $262
Materials fee: $50

7502 Creating Realistic Flowers in Polymer Clay
Instructor: Pooja Dhawan
Learn the art of creating realistic flowers that will never wither! Students will form, cut, texture, and color air-dry polymer clay into individual, realistic flowers in this exciting one-day workshop.
Sunday, 1/19, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $27

7504 Expressive Portraiture
Instructor: Duane Lutsko
This workshop will encourage students to explore expressive brushwork as an additive component to portraiture. Projects will focus on working from direct observation and using active mark making to capture the character of the model. Students will learn about the two fundamental aspects of color: mixing and color interaction.
Sundays, 1/19 & 1/26, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $262
Materials fee: $63

7503 NEW! Creating Nesting Bowl Sets
Instructor: Emma Tabachnick
Are you looking for a challenge to expand and develop your wheel throwing skills? Enroll in this two session workshop to create a cohesive nesting bowl set! Nesting bowls are a great way to practice throwing with control, making cohesive forms and to make pieces that not only function well, but also, are beautiful. In the first session, students will focus on the throwing part of the process. During the second session, students will dive into trimming, fine-tuning, and maybe a bit of greenware decorating to tie everything together. This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced pottery students who are comfortable with centering, pulling, and trimming. The materials fee covers the cost of bisque firing and studio usage. Students will need to purchase clay and bring their own wheel throwing supplies the day of the workshop. Also, students can finish their pieces during class time or there are ceramics open studios available during the semester if they wish to register and glaze their pieces once bisque-fired.
Sundays, 1/19 & 1/26, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $262
Materials fee: $32

7556/7557/7558 Encaustic for All 
Instructor: Chase Cantwell
Explore encaustic, the art of painting with molten beeswax mixed with colored pigments and resin. This unusual medium provides results like no other with mysterious, deep and translucent colors. Experiment with techniques such as layering, fusing, and incising. Safe handling of materials will also be covered. No experience necessary. Some materials included.
7556 Sunday, 1/19, 10 AM–4 PM 
7557 Sunday, 2/16, 10 AM–4 PM 
7558 Sunday, 3/9, 10 AM–4 PM 
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $47

7505 Pen & Ink Drawing
Instructor: Drew Maillard
Explore pen & ink as a drawing medium. Start with value and texture exercises and continue to simple drawings. Experiment with different pen & ink drawing tools brought by the instructor such as dip-quill pens and brush pens.
Sunday, 1/26, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $15

7510 Painting with Wool: Needle Felting a Winter Landscape
Instructor: Martha McDonald
Create a beautiful and unique winter wonderland scene entirely made of wool! Through demonstrations and step-by-step instruction, students will learn about the versatility of this medium by transforming colorful wool roving into amazing textured art. Students will be encouraged to use their own ideas and leave with a completed felted canvas.
Sunday, 2/2, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $110
Materials fee: $32

7508 NEW! Paper Painting & Printing for Collage
Instructor: Alicia Cotter
Paint your own collage papers instead of using magazines and scrapbook paper! In this one-day workshop, students will create unique collage paper from book pages, recycled paper, acrylic paints, and more! The instructor will provide demonstrations on how to build patterns with mark making techniques using gel plates, brushes, and stamps.
Sunday, 2/2, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $27

7509 NEW! Pastel Landscapes: Capturing Atmosphere and Perspective
Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia
Dive into the world of pastel landscapes! Students will explore key elements like atmospheric perspective, value, color, while capturing the essence of nature. Guided demonstrations to show technique and variations to achieve certain looks will be given.
Sunday, 2/2, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $110

7507 Techniques in Hand-Building with Clay
Instructor: Shelley Rosen Howard
This two-session workshop is for beginners and experienced students who love hand building in clay! During the first session, students will learn how to create one or multiple pieces (1–3), using basic methods of construction in clay. Some building forms examples include using slabs and coils. Students will have the choice of making a functional or sculptural creation. In the second session, students will be provided demonstrations and guidance on how to glaze their finished pieces. Clay will need to be purchased the day of the workshop. The materials fee covers the cost of bisque firing, usage of glazes, and glaze firing.
Sunday, 2/2, 10 AM–4 PM & Sunday, 2/16, 10 AM – 2 PM
Tuition: $242
Materials fee: $37

7531 NEW! Galentine’s: Bejeweled Canvas
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
It’s Galentine’s Day! Join us in this exiting workshop where we will paint and bedazzle a canvas to celebrate Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day! Students will paint an image of their choice (a heart or the word “LOVE”) on canvas and then add gemstones, buttons, beads, and more. This workshop is designed for students who are 21 years old and older. Wine will be provided for students to share and sip. Students are welcomed to bring a snack of their choice to have during the workshop.
Thursday, 2/6, 7–9:30 PM
Tuition: $100
Materials fee: $32

7513 NEW! Magnificent Marble Clay
Instructor: Jessica Garber
Make your own unique colored clay body in this one-day workshop! Marble clay is made up of two or more colors of clay that are layered or inlaid. To give the appearance of marbling, the clay can be thrown on the wheel or rolled out in a slab for hand building. White clay, speckled brown clay, and dark brown clay will be used. Students will also learn how to add mason stains to white clay to make their own custom colored clay body. The instructor will provide demonstrations on how to make vases, bowls, and mugs on the pottery wheel. Additionally, the instructor will show how to make a slab draped marble clay centerpiece. Finishing options will also be discussed. This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced students who have experience working in clay. The materials fee covers the cost of clay, bisque firing, and studio usage. Also, students can finish their pieces during class time or there are ceramics open studios available during the semester if they wish to register and glaze their pieces once bisque-fired.
Sunday, 2/9, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $30

7515 NEW! Abstract Collage
Instructor: Kat Block
In this one-day workshop, students will be challenged to think abstractly while creating a collage that is unrecognizable. Students will primarily focus on composition while using a variety of colors, shapes, lines, textures, marks, and more to create their piece.
Sunday, 2/9, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $110
Materials fee: $27

7516 Linoleum Block Printing
Instructor: Drew Maillard
Learn relief printing from start to finish. Through instructor demonstration and hands-on experience, students design, cut, and print a linoleum block print. We cover troubleshooting and fixing common printmaking problems, as well as creating finished proofs and editions.
Sunday, 2/16, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $29

7518 NEW! Crochet Bootcamp
Instructor: Dawn Noonan
Are you a crochet artist who would like to learn some new stitches and techniques to liven up your practice? Have you started a project with a pattern and got stuck? Enroll in this two-day workshop to learn and practice crocheting in ways beyond the basics. During the first session, students will trouble shoot problems with patterns and be introduced new stitches. Students will have time to practice in the studio with the guidance of the instructor and be encouraged to practice at home. In the second session, students will have time to work as a group and independently to reinforce new learned skills, such as pattern work. Students are welcome to bring a started project, but must bring everything connected with it (yarn, hooks, and printed copy of the pattern). If students are interested in learning new stitches, they can bring their favorite crochet hook, one skein of basic worsted weight (4) yarn and scissors. This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced students who have experience in crocheting.
Saturday & Sunday, 2/22 & 2/23, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $262

7519 Impasto Painting
Instructor: Katherine Ivanova
Impasto painting has the ability to open wonderful new possibilities for visual expression. Paint is applied thickly to raise the brush strokes and palette knife’s markings from the canvas. In this one-day workshop, students will create a small landscape and learn a variety of impasto painting techniques such as texture, color mixing, and 3D composition.
Sunday, 2/23, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $110
Materials fee: $27

7520 Lampworked Glass Beads
Instructor: Stephanie Maddalena
Visit Venice without leaving the studio with this popular workshop! Learn to make beautiful Venetian glass beads using glass rods and a mounted torch.
Saturday & Sunday, 3/1 & 3/2, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $262
Materials fee: $74

7522 NEW! Exploring the Ring
Instructor: Sue Sachs
This one-day workshop is designed for experienced students who already have experience in metalworking and want to enhance their skill sets by exploring rings. The instructor will demonstrate how to create different styles and provide a variety of techniques for rings. Students who wish to work in sterling silver should purchase 22 or 24 gauge.
Sunday, 3/2, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $37

7526 Bob Ross Painting
Instructor: Mark Saenger
Back by popular demand! This workshop by certified and Bob Ross-taught instructor, Mark Saenger, is perfect for someone who has never painted before or wants to paint using the wet-on-wet technique made so popular by the famous TV series. Repeat students welcome. Come and make some “happy trees!” Students will be led step-by-step in creating their own beautiful winter landscape.
Sunday, 3/9, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $46

7527 Drawing in Perspective
Instructor: Drew Maillard
Want to add depth and realism to your drawing and painting? Learn step-by-step to draw one-, two-, and three-point perspective; measure in perspective; and how to achieve uniform proportions throughout a drawing. Follow along with the instructor through various exercises for hands–on learning.
Sunday, 3/9, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137

7525 Spring into Ceramics
Instructor: Jessica Garber
Prepare your garden this spring with handmade ceramic pieces! In this one-day workshop, students will learn to make planters, saucers, drainage holes for pots, two-in-one planter, custom garden stakes, and how to make a unique watering bell. This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced students who have experience working in clay. Students can finish their pieces during class time or there are ceramics open studios available during the semester if they wish to register and glaze their pieces once bisque-fired. The materials fee covers the bisque firing and studio usage. Clay will need to be purchased on the day of the workshop.
Sunday, 3/9, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $27

7528 All About Glazing
Instructor: Emma Tabachnick
Expand your knowledge and skills about glazing in this one-day workshop! The instructor will go over glazing techniques, glaze combinations, and glaze faults in relation to potential food safety concerns. This workshop is for students who are currently enrolled in a ceramic class this semester. The materials fee covers the cost of glazes, firing and studio usage. Please bring 5–10 bisque pieces to glaze. Also, students are welcomed to bring finished pieces they would like to discuss with instructor due to not being happy with the end result. All levels welcome.
Sunday, 3/16, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $28

7530 The Wonders of Fluid Painting: Acrylic Pouring
Instructor: Katherine Ivanova
Have you ever wanted to try a non-traditional art process of painting? In this one-day workshop, students will learn to create dazzling abstract art using the acrylic pouring process. Students will explore the fluidity of the paints that allow movement, variation of patterns and evolvement of colors. The process is unique, fun, creative, and meditative.
Sunday, 3/16, 11 AM–3 PM
Tuition: $110
Materials fee: $40