Students will explore the amazing world of kiln-formed glass art by utilizing clear and colored flat glass and recycled art glass into molds along with various tools and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to create holiday ornaments, slump glass bottles to create unique spoon rests, charcuterie boards and more! Learn more about the process of designing, cutting, melting, and kiln-forming the glass…then annealing your finished pieces. Additionally, students will learn about the science, history, technology, and culture of this unique medium. All supplies are provided.

Monday, November 28 
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Robb Dunmore
Age: Adult (15+) | All levels

Create beads and more in this hands-on introductory glass art course. Students will explore the amazing world of lampworking by utilizing clear and colored glass rods, along with various tools and techniques. Learn more about the process of melting, shaping, and forming the glass…then annealing your finished pieces. Additionally, students will learn about the science, history, technology, and culture of this unique medium.

Students will focus on:

1. Safety and material practices are covered and emphasized throughout this course.

2. Turning torches on and operating equipment, tools, and flame techniques. 

3. Participants will learn how to create bead forms while exploring various techniques, applications, and styles. 

4. Students will have open studio time to create their own work after learning the basics.

All supplies are provided.

Saturday, November 12
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Robb Dunmore
Age: Adult (15+) | All levels

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, December 18
11:30 am – 12:30 pm 

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, December 18
10 – 11 am 

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, November 20
11:30 – 12:30 pm

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, November 20
10 – 11 am

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Create a stunning table runner or place mats that feature a patchwork design that gives each lovely leaf a textured look normally only found in nature. Under the direction of the instructor, students will learn how to create each individual section and then sew them all together if desired. This is a great way to use up scraps and this applique pattern will make a wonderful addition to your autumn table. This class will include free motion quilting techniques. Finished runner size is 12 1/2″ x 53″ or could be turned into individual place mats.

Thursday, September 22
10 am – 3:30 pm

Instructor: Bree Kasper
Ages: Adult (15+) | Some machine sewing experience preferred. 

Supply List: 

• fall colored scraps
• ½ yard fabric for sashing
• binding and stems
• (4) fat quarters of cream or tan fabrics for the background
• Large piece of fabric for backing (at least 18”x58”)
• Lite Heat Bond or other fusible applique product. 

Create your very own hot/cold compress that can be microwaved for warm comfort in the winter or freeze for instant relaxation in the summer. Under the direction of the instructor, students will learn how to sew the Llama pattern and then stuff the plushy compress with lavender, rice, flax seeds, corn, buckwheat or beans.

Monday, September 12
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Bree Kasper
Ages: Adult (15+) | Some machine sewing experience needed.

Supply List: 

• 1/3 yard of fabric (“softies” flannel, cotton, minky for the body of the lama, – if using minky make sure bring a walking foot to class),
• 10” tan or gray wool (ears and legs)
• small scrap of white wool (nose/mouth)
• small scrap of black wool (eyes)
• scraps of 100% cotton batting (ears and legs)
• 2-2.5 cups of filler (rice, corn, beans, flax seeds, buckwheat etc.)

Collaging is the art of sticking various different materials such as photographs, pieces of paper or fabric on to a backing. In this class, students will learn about the aesthetics of collage, melding the ideas of reality and fiction as the instructor guides them through the process of creating their own piece using everyday materials. 

Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring any materials you’d like to incorporate into your collage piece.

Saturday, October 29
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Sogand Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Uncial is a unique calligraphic hand that is direct, user-friendly, open, and legible. These sturdy, round majuscules were used for lettering books from the 3rd to the 9th centuries in Europe. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will learn to write these beautiful letters with an edged pen dipped into ink. Once students have learned the 26 letters, several holiday projects will be made using these lovely forms. Please bring a lunch or you can eat lunch in the museum cafe. 

Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23
10 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels