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, May 2
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, April 4
10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Instructor: Em Tomeo
Ages: Adult (16+) | 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, April 30 – June 4
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, May 19 – June 23
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, April 7 – May 12
5:30 – 8:30 pm

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

In this hands-on workshop, participants will dive into the fundamentals of ceramic glazing. Through guided instruction, they’ll explore glaze chemistry, learn about key materials, and safely mix their own base glaze from scratch. By the end of the session, each participant will have created and applied a custom glaze to a test tile—laying the foundation for developing unique glaze colors in the next session. During the next session, you will glaze a prefabricated mug with your very own unique glaze. 

Thursdays, April 16 and 23
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Brittany Sundheim
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Join us for a fun and festive clay-making adventure! In this hands-on class kids ages 7-11 will learn fundamental hand building techniques including pinch pots, coil building, and basic sculpture to create unique themed masterpieces. Students will craft ornaments, festive lanterns, and more, exploring their creativity while gaining skills in working with clay. All materials are provided- just bring your imagination.

Mondays, May 4 – 25
5:30 – 7:30 pm

Instructor: Emily Reid
Ages: 7 – 11 | All Levels

Join us for a fun and festive clay-making adventure! In this hands-on class kids ages 7-11 will learn fundamental hand building techniques including pinch pots, coil building, and basic sculpture to create unique themed masterpieces. Students will craft ornaments, festive lanterns, and more, exploring their creativity while gaining skills in working with clay. All materials are provided- just bring your imagination.

Mondays, April 6 – 27
5:30 – 7:30 pm

Instructor: Emily Reid
Ages: 7 – 11 | All Levels

In this 4 week course students will learn to master the basics of sewing and complete your very own pillow and custom cover from a design and fabric of your choosing. If you’re a beginner or someone who needs a refresher, this class is for you!  Students will learn basic sewing machine mechanics and accessories, sewing machine control and coordination (sewing in lines, curves and corners), basic hand sewing and stitches, fabric and notion selection, proper cutting techniques, and how to start designing and executing  your own sewing projects. 

Note: The Museum School has Singer Brilliance 6180 brand sewing machines, tools and fabric for students to use but please feel free to bring your own machine, if you are familiar with it and supplies.

The Museum School also has an embroidery and serger/overlock machines for student use.  

Tuesdays, April 7 – 28
5 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Selah Peña
Age: Adult (16+) | Beginner to Intermediate

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 sewing machine experience is helpful. 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. 

The Museum will have an embroidery and serger/overlock machines for student use. 

Thursday, April 23
5 – 8:30 pm

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