In this creative needle felting workshop, you’ll craft an irresistibly whimsical white mouse brimming with personality and charm. Using a variety of wools and pre-felt, you’ll learn how to sculpt rounded forms, add delightful details, and bring your mouse to life—no prior experience required.

This hands-on class is ideal for beginners and fiber enthusiasts alike. You’ll be guided step by step through essential needle felting techniques, from shaping the body to adding ears, nose, and tail. Along the way, you’ll explore how different fibers and pre-felt can enhance texture, depth, and character in your finished piece.

All materials and supplies are provided.

Thursday, February 19
5 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Lynn Short
Adult: (16+) | All levels

What makes a story unforgettable? In this class, students will explore the art of short story writing by learning how to craft engaging narratives that capture a reader’s imagination. Unlike news or business writing, creative writing prioritizes storytelling over strict facts, allowing room for invention, personal experiences, and even reimagined fairy tales. Through guided exercises, students will practice key elements of storytelling—such as character development, setting, dialogue, and conflict—while experimenting with both real-life inspiration and pure fiction. By the end of the class, participants will have written their own short stories and discovered tools to continue their creative writing journey.

Saturday, March 7
10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Instructor: Em Tomeo
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

What makes a story unforgettable? In this class, students will explore the art of short story writing by learning how to craft engaging narratives that capture a reader’s imagination. Unlike news or business writing, creative writing prioritizes storytelling over strict facts, allowing room for invention, personal experiences, and even reimagined fairy tales. Through guided exercises, students will practice key elements of storytelling—such as character development, setting, dialogue, and conflict—while experimenting with both real-life inspiration and pure fiction. By the end of the class, participants will have written their own short stories and discovered tools to continue their creative writing journey.

Saturday, February 21
10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Instructor: Em Tomeo
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

In this class, you’ll gain a foundational understanding of how books from 100–150 years ago were manufactured, and how time affects their structure. From that knowledge, we’ll explore the most common issues that arise with aging books and the best practices for addressing them. You’ll learn how to carefully remove damaged pages, repair and reassemble them, and reattach covers to the book block. Like a trip to the “emergency room” for books, this workshop will show you how to breathe new life into treasured volumes while preserving as much of their original character and appearance as possible.

Tuesdays, February 24 – March 17
11 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Kids ages 7 – 11 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Monday – Friday, March 30 – April 3
8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 11 | All levels

Kids ages 7 – 11 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Monday – Friday, March 23 – 27 
8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 11 | All levels

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on ceramic hand-building class designed for both beginners and intermediate students. Explore the fundamental techniques of pinch, coil, and slab construction as you transform raw clay into expressive vessels and sculptural forms. Through guided demonstrations and individualized instruction, you’ll learn how to shape, refine, and assemble your pieces, as well as discover surface techniques and glazing methods to enhance your finished work. All materials are provided.

Thursdays, January 8 – February 12
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Brittany Sundheim
Age: Adult (16+) | Beginner and Intermediate

Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past. Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware, Mighty White, Porcelain and Speckled clay will be used as well as cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.

Tuesdays, February 17 – March 24
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Brittany Sundheim
Ages: (16+) | All Levels

Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past. Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware, Mighty White, Porcelain and Speckled clay will be used as well as cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.

Tuesdays, January 6 – February 10
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Brittany Sundheim
Ages: (16+) | All Levels