CANCELED: Make your writing small, smaller, smallest as we work with various tools conducive to tiny writing. Three styles of lettering will be learned in this five week class: Monoline Italic, Clothesline Caps, and Willow by Hand, all of which can all be written in a variety of sizes. These delightful letters will be used to create books, boxes, and greeting cards utilizing a variety of materials.

Mondays, March 30 – April 27
5 – 8 pm

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Adult (15) / All Levels

Supply List:
__Notebook (if you wish to take notes in class)
__Micron pens (such as Sakura Pigma, Zig, Staedtler, etc.—whatever are you favorites in black 005, 0l, and 08 sizes; I usually use the Pigmas)
__Extra fine point metallic pens (silver and gold are nice, such as Sakura Pen-Touch .7mm) __Ruler (metal cork-backed, 6 or 12”)
__Bone folder (tool used to fold paper)
__Xacto knife and #11 blades
__Cutting surface (scrap of matboard or self-healing mat, about 9×12”ish in size)
__Pencil with eraser
__Scissors
__Gluestick (such as UHU brand, my favorite)
__Rubber cement pick-up (such as Best-Test, to pick up glue stick remnants)
__Scrap paper (such as 8 1/2 x 11” used xerox or computer paper, for gluing backup, about 15 or 20 sheets)
__Water dish (such as an empty well-washed yogurt cup or similar)
__Watercolor pencils (I’ll bring plenty to share if you don’t have your own, but if you have favorites, bring them)
__Small, flat brush (I’ll also bring these to share if you don’t have one)
__Triangle (can be small, 12” or under, 30-60 or 45 degree)
__Rag and baby wipes (to clean tools and your hands)

Optional items (don’t bog yourself down, but you may want some of these):

__Micron pens in other colors and sizes
__Other favorite pointed pens
__A couple tubes of watercolor or gouache
__Dishes and mixing brushes for items above
__Slant board (if that’s how you want to write)
__Cushion or pillow for chair
__A few SMALL rubber stamps and a couple favorite pads
__Bring snacks if you want, since this class is during dinnertime!

CANCELED: Kids ages 11 and up will have fun playing on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation in this five day camp. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. A snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, March 23 – 27
1 -4 pm

Instructor: Joe Morales
Ages: 11 and Up

You’ll leave this one day workshop with a completed single signature journal! Combine beautiful papers with linen, twine, lace and more to make a memorable softcover keepsake or gift. No bookbinding experience required.

Sunday, February 2
9 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Rachel Kaiser
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Please bring a sack lunch.

CANCELED: Learn to carve simple, beautiful patterns or images in linoleum and print them using Japanese hand printing techniques. The botanical images we’ll be working with in this class lend themselves especially well to this versatile printmaking process. Found images can be transformed into vibrantly layered compositions using Katherine’s easy transfer and carving techniques. Everyone will leave with a small edition of botanical prints. You’ll learn all about the tools, techniques and resources you need to be begin linoleum carving and printing at home.

Thursday, April 9
10 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List: Pencil, 5 x 7 black and white photocopies (laser printed!) of patterns and botanical images you would like to use. Additional materials are included with registration.

Create a beautiful hardcover journal with exposed sewing on the spine and inventive book covers. The Coptic-Ctyle book an ancient structure that combines beauty and durability. In addition to learning this extraordinary technique, you will learn how to easily adapt the structure to create a photo album. Some bookbinding experience is helpful but not required.

Friday, March 6
10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:
Please bring a sack lunch

Pencil
Xacto knife
medium and large binder clips
1″ glue brush

Optional: decorative paper for covers, 5/8″ ribbon, bookbinding awl, bone folder, 18″ metal ruler.

In this introductory class, student will gain a basic understanding of history, techniques, tools and styles of Western marbling. Students will get hands on experience of all aspects of marbling from paper priming and preparatory mixing of water medium and paints, to the creation of classic patterns. Specific attention will be given to learning how to obtain particular designs using a diverse array of rakes and combs. Students will have ample time for experimentation with guidance from the instructor.

Saturday, March 14
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Learn to carve simple, beautiful patterns or images in linoleum and print them using Japanese hand printing techniques. The images of birds we’ll be working with in this class lend themselves especially well to this versatile printmaking process. Found images can be transformed into vibrantly layered compositions using Katherine’s easy transfer and carving techniques. Everyone will leave with a small edition of prints of birds. You’ll learn all about the tools, techniques and resources you need to be begin linoleum carving and printing at home.

Friday, February 7
10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List: Pencil, 5 x 7 black and white photocopies (laser printed!) of patterns and botanical images you would like to use. Additional materials are included with registration.

Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be creating beautiful moon calendars to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. A fun and affordable girls night out!

Saturday, January 25
6 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels

Supply List: All materials will be supplied.

This popular marbling workshop will introduce students marbling techniques on fabric that can be used for covering books and boxes. Students will begin the day by working on basic marbling skills. With the instructor’s guidance, they will work on new patterns with an eye for nuance. The main focus will be on marbling fabric to create book cloth, and techniques for other textile uses will also be discussed. At the end of the day, the instructor will demonstrate how to prepare pieces of marbled cloth for use in bookbinding. Students will leave with their own stack of marbled fabric pieces. All materials provided with registration.

Sunday, February 16
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating a variety of handmade holiday cards with their parents. Families will create cards together in this fun and messy holiday class. Class will be run as a two-hour open studio and families are encouraged to stay for as little or as long as they would like. 

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: All Ages 

Sunday, December 8
10:00 am – noon