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Mar 29, 2024

Tube Setting Faceted Stones [Workshop]

Tube settings are a practical and easy way to set small, faceted stones. In this workshop you will use heavy walled tubing to create settings for small, faceted stones, learn… 

Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 28, 2024

Hand Woven Tapestries: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

Artistic expression through tapestry weaving has been a timeless tradition across cultures, serving as both a functional and decorative medium. This class offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental techniques… 

Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 28, 2024

Composing the Surface: An Image Transfer Workshop

Underglaze and slip transfers are a great way to add color, pattern, and variety to the surface of your pieces. This hands-on workshop will introduce students to the process of… 

Mar 28, 2024

Teapots: A Wheel-Throwing Workshop

The teapot is one of the most iconic ceramic forms and one of the most challenging to make. This hands-on workshop will guide participants through all of the steps of… 

Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 25, 2024

Glass in the Garden: Round Garden Stakes [Workshop]

Add some sparkle to your home or landscape with a beautiful garden stake consisting of a round stained-glass panel with a custom-made metal stand. Perfect for your garden or a… 

Mar 25, 2024

Fused Glass Screenprinting

Learn the basics of silkscreen and hand-drawn, photographic, photocopied, and digital color separation. Learn how to print on glass with screens using a squeegee and glass paints. The pieces will… 

Mar 23, 2024

Registration for summer Break2Make classes will open at 3:00pm for students (April 1) and for the public (April 8).

Mar 21, 2024

Watercolor Sunflowers

No experience necessary With their imposing height and large, bold leaves and flower heads, sunflowers are wonderful painting subjects. Come join this workshop and learn to paint the dramatic Great… 

Mar 21, 2024

Traditional Appalachian Turkey Wing Whisk Broom [Workshop]

Join Sarah Ann Austin for a hands-on workshop on the traditional craft of broom making. Learn to create a beautiful and functional Appalachian turkey wing whisk broom. The turkey wing… 

Mar 21, 2024

Stained Glass Box or Picture Frame [Workshop] 

In this intermediate stained-glass class you’ll be creating a box or photo frame and personalizing it with a sandblasted embellishment using the Craft Center’s Rayzist sandblaster. The perfect project for… 

Dec 28, 2023

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Nov 10, 2023

Intermediate/Advanced Knitting

For knitters who have taken a beginning class or experienced knitters who would like to stretch themselves by taking on a more complicated project. Bring your own yarn, tools, and… 

Nov 5, 2023

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Oct 31, 2023

Portrait of a Rose in Watercolor  [Workshop]

Roses are jewels of the garden. Capture their magnificence in watercolor! Join Laura and let her guide you step by step in using watercolor to paint this beautiful flower. No… 

Oct 31, 2023

Climbing Clematis Flowers in Watercolor [Workshop]

Clematis is known as the queen of climbers. Learn how to use watercolor to paint these star-like flowers and foliage climbing up a post or mailbox. No experience necessary –… 

Oct 31, 2023

Simple Enameled Ring [Workshop]

More adventures in torch fired enameling! This workshop will introduce students to fabricating finger fashion in a simple way. Familiarity with vitreous enameling is necessary. Intro to Torch Fired Enameling… 

Oct 31, 2023

Right Angle Weave

Are you new to beading and enjoy a slower paced class, but still come out with a project you can finish in one sitting?  If so, consider this simple Right… 

Oct 31, 2023

Basse Taille Enameling [Workshop]

Turn simple designs into eye-catching gems of color. Learn to use transparent enamels and a torch to highlight low relief textures on metal. You will texture copper either mechanically or… 

Oct 31, 2023

Stained Glass Picture Frame [Workshop]

What better way to celebrate a special occasion than to create a beautiful picture frame from stained glass as a gift or to frame your own special photograph! Supplies included.… 

Oct 31, 2023

Introduction to Glass Fusing and Slumping

An introductory level class – no experience necessary. Learn the basics of fusing and forming glass in a kiln. Projects include making small plates, bowls, soap dishes, a votive candle… 

Oct 30, 2023

Upcycled Dress [Workshop]

If you know how to sew and want to expand your wardrobe with recycling, this workshop is for you. You’ll make a cute dress from a man’s shirt and a… 

Oct 22, 2023

Altered Throwing [Workshop]

Discover the art of altering thrown forms in this 2-day workshop!  Wei Sun will demonstrate how to transform a wheel-thrown piece into a visually captivating and artistically expressive work of…