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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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May 2, 2026

Exploring Nature Through Art, Materials, and Light (Ages 7-12)

05/02/2026 - 06/13/2026
This course invites children ages 7-12 to explore the concept of “living and non-living” through nature observation, conversation, material exploration, and creative expression.

May 7, 2026

Introduction to Hand Spinning Wool Yarn

05/07/2026 - 06/11/2026
Learn the basics of hand spinning wool yarn using a drop-spindle and spinning wheel.

May 18, 2026

Freedom As Method: A Week-Long Ceramic Intensive with Grace Han

05/18/2026 - 05/22/2026
Discover a transformative approach to working with clay, one that prioritizes instinct, repetition, exploration, and the freedom to follow your ideas wherever they lead.

May 19, 2026

Wet Felted Bookmaking

05/19/2026 - 06/23/2026
Create a handmade sketchbook perfect for combining your notes and sketches with embroidery, painting and more in this hybrid program combining wet-felting and book anatomy.

May 20, 2026

Radical Darkroom: Lumen Prints

05/20/2026
Lumen printing goes back to the very early history of photography and is a simple process with endless potential to make breathtaking and unique archival photographic images.

Soft Stories: A Textile Collage Workshop

05/20/2026 - 06/10/2026
Whether you’re brand new to textile work or looking to refresh your creative practice, this four-week workshop invites you to explore fabric, thread, and soft materials while creating a 2D textile artwork that is uniquely your own.

May 21, 2026

Artist Talk: Grace Han

05/21/2026
Join us for a free public artist talk with acclaimed ceramic artist Grace Han, presented as part of the AGB’s Mentor-In-Residence Program.

June 3, 2026

Light Touch: Adventures in the Sustainable Darkroom

06/03/2026 - 06/24/2026
This four‑week, hands‑on workshop in the AGB darkroom introduces participants to the exciting world of cameraless photography.

June 12, 2026

Print, Cut, and Assemble!

06/12/2026
This one-day afternoon workshop invites participants to transform discarded fabrics into meaningful art through accessible, low-tech printmaking techniques.