Create your own comic in this 4-week class! Students will have guidance on all of the basics of creating a comic book, including thumbnailing, paneling, inking, character design, and more. All materials provided. This class is for Teens age 12-15.
Learn the major stages of oil painting in this focused, single-session workshop through alla prima painting. Meaning “wet-on-wet”, alla prima is a direct painting approach where layers are completed in a single sitting rather than over multiple sessions. Working from a still life, students will be introduced to the foundational ideas of painting big to small, light to dark, and thin to thick while creating a loose, gestural painting from start to finish.
Experiment with a variety of materials and discover how they can work together in one artwork. Over four weeks, students will explore tools such as alcohol-based markers, colored pencils, gouache, watercolor, impasto, Micron pens, and more, learning how each medium behaves on its own and in combination with others.
Learn the fundamentals of oil painting through a guided, step-by-step process. Students will begin by creating a master copy of a painting by an artist such as Vincent van Gogh or Claude Monet, allowing them to focus on core skills like color mixing, value, and paint handling without the pressure of designing their own composition.
Learn the basics of needle felting by creating your own woodland creature. Artist in Residence Alex Renbarger will walk you through the entire process, from choosing your design to forming a simple circle-shaped base, and then adding any details you want to transform that base into a small animal by repeatedly stabbing different colors of wool into the form. All materials are provided. This Class is for students aged 12+
Using copper, brass, and sterling silver, participants will learn to shape, form and fuse metal. This class will cover basic fabrication methods and will teach students to saw, file, solder, pierce, texture, and finish their pieces. Student will leave with several finished wearable jewelry pieces. All materials included. This class is for Adults 16+
In this introductory metalsmithing workshop, participants will work with Argentium silver—a bright, strong, highly tarnish-resistant, and hypoallergenic alternative to sterling—to design and create their own custom stacking rings and bangles. You’ll learn foundational metal fabrication techniques, including shaping, soldering, filing, sanding, and adding texture to your pieces. By the end of the session, each participant will leave with a couple of finished pieces, ready to wear and enjoy. All materials are provided. This workshop is open to adults ages 16+.
This hands-on art camp for kids, age 5–8, turns young artists into storybook detectives! Each day, children will dive into fun, search-and-find books like
Roar into creativity! Inspired by the storytelling magic of Jan Yolen, this camp invites kids, age 5–8, to explore the world of dinosaurs through drawing, painting, and imaginative storytelling. Campers will bring their favorite prehistoric creatures to life—mighty T-Rexes, gentle Brachiosaurus, speedy Velociraptors, and more! Each day, children will bring their favorite prehistoric creatures to life using techniques like painting, drawing, collaging, and sculpting with papier-mâché.
This hands-on art camp for kids, age 5–8, turns young artists into storybook detectives! Each day, children will dive into fun, search-and-find books like