On Campus and Hybrid Courses and Workshops

Use basic embroidery strategies to introduce aspects of value and the illusion of 3-dimensional space. Practice and be introduced to techniques, such as hatching, stippling and “shading” as ways to improve how you see and render light and gradations of light and depth in your embroidered drawings. We will discuss … Read more

An introduction to the basic glassblowing techniques used to make vessels and sculptural forms. Throughout the course, progressively more difficult assignments teach new concepts and develop students’ skills. Group glassblowing clinics encourage teamwork. Historical and contemporary glass techniques, designs, and applications are discussed and incorporated into student work. No previous … Read more

Rich and expressive, monotype joins the graphic qualities of printmaking with the spontaneity of painting. This hands-on workshop teaches the basics of chine colle, pronto plate, collagraph, as well as other processes, and explores the sequential possibilities of monotype to develop images conceptually and formally. Image-making methods, ink handling, print … Read more

In this hands-on woodworking class, students will work with white ash to build a Danish cord footstool. Students will start off by building the bench base and learn about mortise and tenon joinery and domino construction. Students will use both machines and hand tools to build the base. From there they will learn about … Read more

When using materials it is you and the material that change together This workshop is structured around developing a group of abstract drawings using various approaches, methods and processes to explore and grow ideas. Challenging the way you engage in abstract drawing impacts the way you see and imagine your ideas. … Read more

Do you long for more self-expression, art and color in your life? Would you like creativity to become a habit but you don’t know where to start? Do you doubt your artistic skills or do you think you don’t have any artistic skills at all?  In this 2 day workshop, … Read more

In this two-day workshop, students gain the fundamental tools and skills to take their drawings to the next level, in both accuracy and expression. Students work with a range of subjects, from still-life to the human hand. In addition to problem-solving drawing exercises, students learn techniques for depicting proportion, mark-making … Read more

Learn to cut crisp and accurate dovetails.  Dovetails are one of the strongest and oldest types of joinery; they are useful for building boxes and furniture.  Students will learn to cut both Through and Half-Blind Dovetails by hand.  They will learn to use chisels, marking gauges, saws, and mallets to cut … Read more

Over the course of a six hour day, students will work from a live model learning to draw and understand basic human anatomy. The first half of the day will be dedicated to linear drawing using pencil, the second  half of the day is dedicated to value drawing using charcoal. Supply List: … Read more

Through a variety of exercises, students will learn basic anatomy and movements of children and animals. They will apply their observational skills into developing unique, believable and appealing characters suitable for children’s books. The emphasis is on creating characters who are consistent through a variety of facial expressions and movements.

Over the course of a six hour day, students will paint from a live nude model twice (morning & afternoon sessions). The course focuses on color mixing (skin tones), basic anatomy, and overall composition. Some painting experience is preferred. Materials needed for Figure Painting: *Oil Paints- suggested Titanium White (120 … Read more