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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 9, 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. 

January 18, 2026

Clay Beads with Pauline Halsey

01/18/2026 - 02/01/2026
This hands-on collaborative clay project explores community building through interactive, accessible artmaking. This workshop series combines the mediums of clay and felt to focus on the tactile nature of creating 3D works.

January 20, 2026

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.

January 21, 2026

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.

January 23, 2026

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.

Saturday Afternoon Clay Play

01/24/2026 - 03/21/2026
Enjoy a fun afternoon in the Clay Studio with friends and family as we teach you how to build structural forms out of clay using beginner-friendly handbuilding techniques.