Workshops

Nov 11, 2024

Stained Glass Vases and Votives [Workshop]

Spring flowers are heading our way soon and you’ll want to be prepared so come join us in creating a 3-D functional and colorful Stained Glass vase that could be… 

Nov 11, 2024

Special Projects: Kalimba [Workshop]

Bring a little music to your life and come build a Kalimba! This class will guide you through assembling, finishing and tuning a small instrument. Instructor: Matt Rapp Saturday, January… 

Nov 11, 2024

Tab and Prong Setting [Workshop]

These simple prong and tab settings are easy to build and customize which makes them perfect for capturing freeform cabochons and irregularly shaped found objects. In this workshop students learn… 

Nov 11, 2024

Special Projects: Plant Stand [Workshop]

Is your houseplant feeling low? Give it a boost with a portable plant stand. In this workshop for beginners, you will use jigs, explore ways to cut dados, and install… 

Nov 11, 2024

Resin Art [Workshop]

From trash to treasure. For this one-day workshop, you will bring a personal item that is broken or that you are willing to break. It could be a mug that… 

Nov 11, 2024

Wood & Silver Spinner Ring [Workshop]

Learn to fabricate a small silver ring and then turn a wooden ring to fit around it. Then assemble and embellish your ring with a small variety of decorative techniques… 

Nov 11, 2024

Stained Glass Wind-Catcher Rings [Workshop]

Wild flowers with honeybees and seaweed with colorful fish are only two of the possibilities for designing this 10” round, stained glass project using the copper foil method. In the… 

Nov 11, 2024

Winter Landscape in Watercolor [Workshop]

No experience necessary. Learn how to paint a beautiful winter landscape in watercolor. Instructor: Laura Azzi Saturday, February 8: 12:00 – 4:00pm Class fees by level:    NC State Students – $30  … 

Nov 11, 2024

Woodturning Kitchen Tools [Workshop]

This workshop focuses on spindle and small bowl turning techniques as well as a bit of pyrography / embellishment techniques. The objective is for you to learn basic spindle and… 

Mar 29, 2024

Summer 2024: Scroll Saw Techniques [Workshop]

Join us to learn the basic techniques involved in scroll saw work as you work to complete a small wall-hung art project. Instructor: Maria Lai Saturday, July 13: 1:00 –… 

Mar 29, 2024

Summer 2024: Three-Legged Stool [Workshop]

Simple yet complex in so many ways. Join us to learn the art of one of the simplest of seated forms and the many factors and skills that go into… 

Mar 29, 2024

Summer 2024: Wood Spirit Carving [Workshop]

Carve a wood spirit in a piece of basswood using mallet-type and handheld carving tools. Use your imagination to create a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Medium hand strength is useful. No experience… 

Mar 29, 2024

Summer 2024: Woodturned Jewelry Pendants [Workshop]

This project class will show intermediate woodturners how to make elegant jewelry pendants from small pieces of colorful or exotic wood using a technique called off-set turning. Instructor: Norm Cloutier… 

Mar 29, 2024

Summer 2024: Mono-Printing 101 [Workshop]

In this wildly creative and playful class, you will learn to make prints using found objects for texture and image, layered paints for varied colors, and a mask [an image… 

Mar 29, 2024

Summer Landscape in Watercolor [Workshop]

No experience necessary. Learn to use the creative process of the watercolor medium to create a warm summer landscape through textures and techniques. All supplies included. Instructor: Laura Azzi Saturday, June… 

Mar 28, 2024

Summer 2024: Needle Felting [Workshop]

Learn the craft of needle felting by making a bold and colorful 2″ wide cuff bracelet or stunning neckpiece. The craft of needle felting is the process of embedding colorful wool… 

Mar 25, 2024

Summer 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 21, 2024

Summer 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… 

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… 

Jul 19, 2023

Summer 2024: Glass Chains [Workshop]

Learn how to make links out of thin Borosilicate glass rods and then join them into chains. You will form the links freehand in a torch flame. If you are…