In this class students will explore color by creating a color wheel and chart, and then mixing and matching colors to a reference of your choice to create a color study.  This class is for anyone who is curious about color or interested in improving their ability to accurately match color to a reference or create believable lifelike colors in oil or acrylic paint. Students are welcome to use the colors from the suggested materials list or bring the paints you already have.  Please bring in 2 printed 5×7″- 8×10″ copies of a photo reference to make a color study from. This can be a photo or a master copy but choose an image you are drawn to because of the color. No previous experience required! 

Saturday, November 9
10 am – 2pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (16+) / All levels:

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• Paint:
• Hansa Yellow or Lemon Yellow
• Quinacridone Red
• Ultramarine Blue
• Raw Umber
• Ivory Black
• Titanium White
• Brushes ( round and flat brushes sizes 4-8)
• Pallet or pallet paper
• Multimedia paper or bristol board or the painting surface of your choice
• 2 printed photo references for a color study 

Do you have a piece of clothing that you’ve always wanted to fix or alter? This is the class for you! Bring in any article(s) of clothing that need alterations or repairing except for clothing with waterproofing material. Students will work under the guidance of the instructor and learn introductory techniques for altering and repairing your clothing. Some experience is helpful but not necessary. The Museum will have machines for students to use during class. 

*Note: Only bring in your machine if you are very familiar with using it. 

Tuesday, December 17
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Selah Peña
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels

Do you have a piece of clothing that you’ve always wanted to fix or alter? This is the class for you! Bring in any article(s) of clothing that need alterations or repairing except for clothing with waterproofing material. Students will work under the guidance of the instructor and learn introductory techniques for altering and repairing your clothing. Some experience is helpful but not necessary. The Museum will have machines for students to use during class. 

*Note: Only bring in your machine if you are very familiar with using it. 

Thursday, October 24
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Selah Peña
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels

With autumn right around the corner, let’s prepare for the season by needle felting a pumpkin with a face! In this workshop, students will learn how to create a pumpkin out of wool as well as learn how to sculpt a face into each pumpkin, making it unique. Students will have the option to choose whether their pumpkin will have a happy, scary, sad or surprised expression. Join us for an evening of needle felting fun and all supplies and materials are provided. This workshop is perfect for the beginner or experienced needle felter.

Thursday, October 10
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Lynn Short
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing projects in this class. The instructor will introduce students to new techniques such as lidded, forms, vases, and image transfer. Students are encouraged to come to class with ideas for their own projects while the instructor will encourage experimentation and assist students as needed.

Note: Due to the holiday, this session has been shortened to 4 weeks but also extended by 1 hour for each class. 

Sundays, November 24 – December 15
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
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, December 30 – January 3
8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 11 | 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 clay will be used and 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, November 12 – December 17
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: (16+) | All Levels

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, December 28
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Sogand Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

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, November 23
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Sogand Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

This course is an introductory exploration of screen printing using paper stencils. Screen printing is a fast and easy way to create everything from fields of color to detailed and intricate designs – the possibilities are endless. In this course, students will learn about screen maintenance, printing process and how to care for printing tools and supplies. Participants will walk away from the course with an edition of their own multi-layered screen prints with one-of-a-kind designs. 

Saturday, December 21
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kolin Perry
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels