c A Taste Of Our Recovery Program In Metals

Kerstin Nichols

Friday, April 5. 1 session, 2 hrs

    a) 10:00am-Noon

    b) 6:30-8:30pm

Sunday, June 2. 1 session, 2 hrs

    • 10:00am-Noon

Thursday, June 27. 1 session, 2 hrs

    •  6:30-8:30pm

Tuition: FREE. Materials fee: $8

Come to our metals studio and leave with a piece of jewelry you made yourself, and an introduction to this exciting studio and what it can offer. The materials fee is payable to the instructor and is due at the first class.

c A Taste Of Working In Clay

Jill Koppers

Friday, 6:00-8:30pm

April 5. 1 session, 2.5hrs.

FREE. Materials fee: none

This free workshop is open to all and offers a chance to experience hand building with clay. Come in and explore some of the many joys of working in this medium.

c Introduction To The Empowerment Of Working In Metals

Kerstin Nichols

Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30pm

• April 9-May 14

Fridays, 10:00am-12:30pm

    •  April 26-May 31

Thursdays, 6:00-8:30pm

   •  July 11-Aug. 15.

6 sessions, 15hrs.

Tuition: $150. Estimated materials fee: $25

The power of taking a raw material and transforming it into something that is beautiful, and “works” is immeasurable. In our studio you will develop concrete skills that will allow you to leave feeling fulfilled. The class as a whole will be walked through different projects that allow creative space for as much personal decision-making as you want. The added benefit is you will become a part of a community that will nourish you in surprising ways. The $25 estimated materials fee, payable to the instructor, is due at the first class. The final fee will depend on your project(s).

c Mixed Media Collage 

Margaret Sheehan

Wednesday, 10:00am-Noon

    •  April 10. 1 session, 2 hrs

    •  April 24. 1 session, 2 hrs

Tuition: $20. Materials fee: $5

Using an assortment of collage materials, you will put together a “frame of inspiration”. Emphasis is on making the collage personal, so that it gives you continued strength. Bring a favorite quote or poem.

c Chains: Simple And Unique

Maria Gross

Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 6:00-8:30pm

    •  April 15, 17 & 19. 3 sessions, 7.5 hrs

Tuition: $75. Estimated materials fee: $35

Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am-1:00pm

    •  July 27 & 28. 2 sessions, 6 hrs

Tuition: $60. Estimated materials fee: $35

Come and learn to make wire chains from the very simple to those with a statement of their own—however wonderful and crazy! Make them out of copper, brass and/or soft steel wire. Techniques of working in wire are very simple to start and slowly become more complex and unique according to your comfort level and ability. Finishing chains and options on how to add beads/pendants will be covered. No metals experience necessary. The $35 estimated materials fee, payable to the instructor, is due at the first class. The final fee will depend on your project(s).

c Getting to Know Clay

Jill Koppers

Fridays, 6:00pm to 8:30pm

    •  April 26-May 31. 6 sessions, 12.5 hrs

Tuition: $150. Materials: $15

You can experience the meditative act of coil rolling, the joyful freedom of expression, and the empowerment of creating something new through a variety of handbuilt clay projects. Basic hand building skills will be taught and projects will allow for individual embellishment and interpretation. Gather for an evening of relaxation as we explore the many healing qualities of working with clay.

c Prayer Flags

Margaret Sheehan

Wednesday, 10:00am-Noon

    •  May 1. 1 session, 2 hrs

Tuition: $20. Materials fee: $10

In this class, the “raison d’être” of prayer flags will be discussed. We will then decorate several small pieces of cloth using a variety of techniques and tools. When finished, the flags will be sewed onto a string for hanging. Emphasis is on making them personal, so that your prayers can be sent out to the universe.

c I Want To Smash Something! An Introduction To The Art Of Mosaics

Carrie Fradkin

Wednesdays, 4:00-7:00pm

    •  May 1-29. 5 sessions, 15 hrs

Tuition: $150. Materials fee: $35

Saturdays, 1:00-4:00pm

    •  May 11-June 2. 4 sessions, 12 hrs (dates changed!)

Tuition: $120. Materials fee: $35

This class focuses putting together broken and non-broken china, glass and other objects into a pleasing composition. You will learn the basics of laying and gluing tesserae (mosaic pieces) using the picasette method. You will use a hammer to smash pottery into pieces and use tile nippers to refine the shape. Mosaic is very contemplative and relaxing. Breaking things releases stress and putting the pieces together is empowering—out of chaos comes order. You will complete at least one 8” x 8” wall piece. No art or mosaic experience is necessary. This class is held in the artist’s studio. Open studio time is also available.

c Woven Chains

Alice Glass

Saturday & Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm

    •  July 13 & 14. 2 sessions, 6 hrs.

    •  August 3 & 4. 2 sessions, 6 hrs.

Tuition: $60. Estimated materials fee: $20

Using a modified “Viking weave” technique, you will learn to make beautiful woven chains for necklaces, bracelets, or whatever your imagination inspires. Alice will provide the materials you need. The first day will focus on the weaving technique itself. The second will expand on the technique and show you how to incorporate charms, beads, or other items to make each piece uniquely yours. Returning students are welcome. The very act of this repetitive weaving process brings an almost meditative calm. The $20 estimated materials fee, payable to the instructor, is due at the first class. The final fee will depend on your project(s).

c Making Connections—Focus On Clay For Ages 8-12

Patty Goodman

Monday to Friday, 9:00am-Noon

    •  August 5-9. 5 sessions, 15 hrs

Tuition: $200/$190. Includes materials.

This camp is for children who have experienced illness or are close to someone who has. Children love clay! Clay allows us to move from observation and imagination into three-dimensional forms, creating wonderful opportunities for self-expression. It fosters right brain thinking, cause-effect, and sequencing. Practicing these skills leads to verbal and nonverbal communication—social skills, patience, creativity and impulse control. In this small friendly group setting, projects will be presented daily, with room for individual preference and whimsical creations.

c Wire Weaving For Jewelry And Sculpture

Joy Raskin

Sunday, Noon-3:00pm

    •  August 25. 1 session, 3 hours

Tuition: $30. Estimated materials fee: $25

Wire is such a flexible medium and lends itself beautifully to weaving. You will work with basket weaving techniques such as tabby weave, twining, and sumac to weave flat strips, diagonal weaving and a small wire basket. This is low-tech and does not require a loom. The materials fee is payable to the instructor at the workshop. The final fee depends on your project(s).