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Learn fundamental skills and explore exciting new directions in contemporary art and craft through artist-led classes and workshops for all ages.

 

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January 23, 2026

Build-A-Bowl

01/09/2026 - 03/06/2026
Want to learn about a ceramicist’s unique approach to their craft, while trying your hand at creating your own clay vessel? Join us for a night of learning how to use the pottery wheel – absolutely no experience is required for this fun, hands-on night working with clay. 

Weaving Basics and Beyond

01/20/2026 - 03/24/2026
Beginners will explore basic weave structures using floor looms to create several articles. For returning or intermediate weavers, this course will help to refresh and improve their weaving knowledge.

From the Ground Up: Drawing/Painting

01/21/2026 - 03/18/2026
If you’ve always longed to draw and paint, this gentle introduction to basic art skills is for you. Learn techniques for creating effective compositions in traditional drawing and painting media including pencil, charcoal and acrylic on canvas.

Friday Night Clay Date: Vases

01/23/2026
Come join us for some creative time in our Clay Studio as we teach you how to shape a functional object out of clay using beginner-friendly handbuilding techniques.

January 24, 2026

Drum Making Workshop

01/24/2026
Join Wahmahtig (Hilton) King for a hands-on workshop on traditional drum making.

Wheel Throwing for Beginners

01/24/2026 - 03/14/2026
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing from how to prepare clay to the correct posture at the wheel, with demos in each class on the different steps of centering the clay, throwing cylinders, bowls and plates.

Drawing for Beginners

01/24/2026 - 02/28/2026
If you are intimidated by drawing, this six-week course increases confidence through a progressive and varied selection of exercises and activities.

Weave a Scarf: Saturdays

01/24/2026 - 02/07/2026
This 3-week workshop will teach participants how to warp, weave, and finish a scarf using the rigid heddle loom. It is suitable for adults of all skill levels and no prior weaving experience is necessary.

January 29, 2026

Foundations of Clay Slab Work

01/29/2026 - 03/05/2026
This course introduces participants to the fundamental principles of clay slab work. They will learn essential hand-building techniques, with a focus on preparing, handling, and shaping clay slabs into simple forms and functional items.

January 31, 2026

The Nature of Pottery

01/31/2026 - 03/07/2026
In this class, artists will have the opportunity to learn foundational handbuilding skills that will challenge them and allow them to express their creativity in a friendly and encouraging environment.