Continuing Education Classes
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Create Your Own Tea Set
Throughout all of history, people haven’t just been making pots, they’ve been making pots with sophisticated designs, patterns, and textures! Using examples from prehistoric pottery to modern day, we will make pots and learn different ways to...
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Looking Glass Lead Panels
Do you enjoy putting puzzles together? Leaded stained glass is a lot like that except that you get to create your design and piece it together, making a delightful suncatcher that catches the eye. In this class, you will learn the basics of stained...
![A close up of hand painted fabric using plant based dyes.](/continuing-education/creative-arts/_images/painting-with-plant-dyes-med.jpg)
Beginner Natural Dyes
In this 2 day course, we'll take a hands-on approach to dyeing vibrant colors with natural dyes. We’ll learn the natural dye process and how to achieve reliable results when naturally dyeing solid fabrics. Each student will also leave with a sample...
![A close up of hand painted fabric using plant based dyes.](/continuing-education/creative-arts/_images/painting-with-plant-dyes-med.jpg)
Mending Club
Join Deanna as she teaches a hands-on mending workshop where you’ll learn essential techniques to repair and revitalize your clothing and textiles. Say goodbye to disposable fashion and embrace sustainable practices as we explore the art of mending....
![A close up of hand painted fabric using plant based dyes.](/continuing-education/creative-arts/_images/painting-with-plant-dyes-med.jpg)
Beginner Natural Dyes
In this 2 day course, we'll take a hands-on approach to dyeing vibrant colors with natural dyes. We’ll learn the natural dye process and how to achieve reliable results when naturally dyeing solid fabrics. Each student will also leave with a sample...
Embroidery: Portrait & Still Life
Explore and practice a variety of embroidery stitching and applique techniques and apply them to creating a final portrait or still life composition. You will walk away with a one-of-a-kind work of art that can be framed or incorporated into another...
![A Detail shot of plant based dyes on fabric. All colors are earthy tones: greens, nudes, browns, blacks.](/continuing-education/creative-arts/_images/painting-with-plant-dyes-med.jpg)
Beginner Natural Dyes
In this 2 day course, we'll take a hands-on approach to dyeing vibrant colors with natural dyes. We’ll learn the natural dye process and how to achieve reliable results when naturally dyeing solid fabrics. Each student will also leave with a sample...
Recycle & Repurpose Paper Arts
Do you have a stack of old books, magazines, or even junk mail lying around? In this class, we will use these materials as the basis to create new art projects! Upon completion, students utilize old books, magazines, and even junk mail to create...
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Exploring Ideas in Weaving
We will start with a versatile set up and cover weaving fundamentals. In this 5 week course, there will be opportunities for students to experiment with design techniques at the loom to generate new ideas for future weaving projects. Prior experience...
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Open Project
Throughout this course, students will have open lab time to design and craft the project of their choice, under the guidance of our instructor. This course will place an emphasis on making the craft of blacksmithing an enjoyable and attainable hobby...