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5-week Intermediate Clay Basics: Sculpting Portraiture in Clay
$225/ 5 week course
Wednesdays - 09/16/26-10/14/26
Do you have your basics in clay down and now looking to advance your skills and take your ideas and projects to the next level? Miss Ruthie will teach students the basics of sculpting with clay. Students will learn different sculpting techniques working from photo references or imagination; how to use a variety of clay tools; how to apply different finishes to clay surfaces; and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make several projects throughout this 5-week course, and will glaze as we go. Students are encouraged to bring along their ideas for projects, and notebooks/sketchbooks for note taking and sketching out ideas. Notebooks/sketchbooks are not required, the MAC has plenty of paper to use for these purposes.
Relaxing Basic Embroidery Stitches Practice for Beginners
$50/ 2 hours
13+/Adult party night
Need a new granny hobby? Have you wanted to try a new medium, but are afraid to invest in new materials? Here’s a chance to practice without the commitment. Come hang out with Miss Ruthie and experiment, practice, and learn some basic embroidery stitches. Each student will get an embroidery hoop with fabric for your experiments and practice. If you came to make a stitch book with Miss Ruthie in the 8/14 class bring that along with you to practice too! This session will start with some exercises together, and then will open up to practice on your own. Students will leave with their embroidery hoop and knowledge they gain through playing and experimentation, which most of us don’t really make the time to do. Students are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, or whatever else needed to help you get comfortable and relaxed while making art.
One-Shot Stacked Trinket Tray
$50/3 hours
Ages 16+
Do you have trinkets that need proper displays? Than come join me in making your very own stackable trinket trays! In this class we will be using a soft slab technique where students can apply their own textures or stamps to clay and form them into their own trinket trays!
DIY Home: Create Your Own Stitch Book
$55/ 3 hours
13+/Adult party night
Miss Ruthie will guide students in making their very own embroidery stitch practice book. You know the ones you see all over the internet? Let’s embrace grandma hobbies, and have a practice book ready to practice your embroidery skills through the fall and winter! This class is ONLY to make the practice book. Ruthie will have a basic embroidery stitches class on 9/18 if you would like to come back to practice some basics. Each student will leave class with one embroidery book. Students are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, or whatever else needed to help you get comfortable and relaxed while making art.
Ex Librus One Shot Class
$50/ 3 hours
Ages 16+
In this class students will create their own Ex Librus stamps. Ex Libris is latin for “the library of”, so students can creat their own custom stamp to add to their personal books, collected or made! These stamps will be created using a printmaking technique, where students will create their own designs and cut them into linoleum. The linoleum can then be pressed into some ink and then added to the insides of books!
Soft Slab Ghost
$60/3hrs
Ages: 15 and up
Come join me for this super simple yet fun Halloween project! In this class we will be making Ghosts using a soft slab ceramic technique! Students will roll out slabs and we will be draping them over a form. While I slabs stiffen and dry up, we can carve out whatever faces we would like our ghost to have! After our faces are carved out, you can jazz up your ghosts by sculpting a hat or a pumpkin. At the end of the class, students will glaze their ghosts and then in two weeks, students can come pick up their new Halloween decoration! They look great on the mantle and/ or with a pho candle underneath!
Pinch Pot Caldron
$60/ 3 hours
Ages: 15 and up
Hello witches and warlocks! Come join me in this simple Halloween project! In this class, students will be using clay to create their own caldrons using the pinching process. In this class Students will have two balls of clay to pinch out bowl shapes. Once our shapes are formed, we will add little feet and handles to our pieces. After construction, we will color our caldrons using underglaze. Then the pieces will fired and students can take home their new Halloween decorations in two weeks!
Create and Chill: Ceramic Skull Luminaries/Tea Candle Holders
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Description: Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic skull luminary/tea candle holder. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building and sculpting techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a skull luminary in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
Create and Chill: Ceramic Skull Luminaries/Tea Candle Holders
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Description: Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic skull luminary/tea candle holder. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building and sculpting techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a skull luminary in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
DIY Home Decor: Ceramic Ghost Luminaries
$55/ 3 hours
13+/Adult party night
Description: Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic ghost luminary. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a ghost luminary in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
DIY Home Decor: Ceramic Ghost Luminaries
$55/ 3 hours
13+/Adult party night
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic ghost luminary. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a ghost luminary in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
DIY Journals
$50/ 3 hours
ages 14+
In this workshop, Melissa will teach the basics of bookbinding. You’ll learn a hand-sewn binding technique and build each journal with 100 pages, giving you one page per day across all four books.
Materials to bring for the class include a sketchbook or regular paper, plus old magazines or decorative papers for the covers. Throughout the session, you’ll learn how to design and assemble your own book covers, tear down paper, punch stitching holes, weave the covers and spine together, and sew in the pages to complete your unique books.
A creative, hands-on way to start the year with something truly your own!
Pinch Pumpkins
$60/3 hours
Ages: 15 and up
Hello fall Friends! Come join me in making some pinch pot pumpkins! In this class students will create their own fall decor by using clay and the pinching technique. We will pinch out our forms and sculpt stems to create our own pumpkins! Students will create and glaze in this one-shot class and be able to pick up their finished pieces in two weeks!
Soft Slab Caldron Mugs
$60/3 hours
Ages: 15 and up
Hello witches and warlocks!! Come join me in making a caldron you can drink your potions from! In this class students will create their own drinking vessels using clay and the soft slab technique! We will roll out clay and use templates to form our mugs. Once our cups are made, students will glazes their pieces and then be able to pick them up in two weeks!
2 Week Tarot Journal
$120/3 hours/ 2 weeks
October 15th-22nd, (Thursdays) 2-5pm
Ages: 16 and up
Hello tarot friends! If you are a person that tends to journal about your tarot readings, then this would be a class for you! What better connection than to use a journal you have made yourself! In this two week class we will learn the book binding technique called ribbon binding. We will create our hard covers, tear down papers, and sew our books together! This is a great start if you have ever wanted to learn some bookbinding, but not sure if you would want to take a longer course!
Jack-O-Lantern Charcuterie Board
$60/3 hours
Ages: 21 and up
Want a Halloween themed charcuterie to show off to your friends and family?! What better way than to make your own Jack-o-lantern Charcuterie board! Grab your favorite drink and snacks and come join me in this simple slab constructed class! In this class we be rolling out slabs and cutting out our pumpkin shapes. Once we have our basic shape down we will draw out our faces and use a process of coiling and pinch to create bowls in our trays! In this class students will glaze their projects and be ready to take home in about two weeks!
DIY Home Decor: Ceramic Pumpkins
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic pumpkin. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a pumpkin in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
DIY Home Decor: Ceramic Pumpkins
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic pumpkin. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a pumpkin in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
Pinch Pot Caldron
$60/ 3 hours
Ages: 15 and up
Hello witches and warlocks! Come join me in this simple Halloween project! In this class, students will be using clay to create their own caldrons using the pinching process. In this class Students will have two balls of clay to pinch out bowl shapes. Once our shapes are formed, we will add little feet and handles to our pieces. After construction, we will color our caldrons using underglaze. Then the pieces will fired and students can take home their new Halloween decorations in two weeks!
Soft Slab Caldron Mugs
$60/3 hours
Ages: 15 and up
Hello witches and warlocks!! Come join me in making a caldron you can drink your potions from! In this class students will create their own drinking vessels using clay and the soft slab technique! We will roll out clay and use templates to form our mugs. Once our cups are made, students will glazes their pieces and then be able to pick them up in two weeks!
DIY Home Decor: Ceramic Candy Corn Luminary
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic candy corn. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a pumpkin in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
Soft Slab Ghost
$60/3hrs
Ages: 15 and up
Come join me for this super simple yet fun Halloween project! In this class we will be making Ghosts using a soft slab ceramic technique! Students will roll out slabs and we will be draping them over a form. While I slabs stiffen and dry up, we can carve out whatever faces we would like our ghost to have! After our faces are carved out, you can jazz up your ghosts by sculpting a hat or a pumpkin. At the end of the class, students will glaze their ghosts and then in two weeks, students can come pick up their new Halloween decoration! They look great on the mantle and/ or with a pho candle underneath!
DIY Home Decor: Ceramic Candy Corn Luminary
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic candy corn. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make a pumpkin in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
Soft Slab Halloween Mugs
$60/3 hours
Ages: 15 and up
Are you a person that enjoys having holiday themed mugs? Then come join me in making your own Halloween themed mug! I will have different Halloween themed stamps of bats, ghosts, witches hats, potion bottles, and so on. Using these stamps we will be pressing them into clay slabs and using templates to form them into our very own mugs! Students will glaze their own mugs and be able to pick them up later!
Soft Slab Halloween Mugs
$60/3 hours
Ages: 15 and up
Are you a person that enjoys having holiday themed mugs? Then come join me in making your own Halloween themed mug! I will have different Halloween themed stamps of bats, ghosts, witches hats, potion bottles, and so on. Using these stamps we will be pressing them into clay slabs and using templates to form them into our very own mugs! Students will glaze their own mugs and be able to pick them up later!
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
DIY Home: Ceramic Napkin Rings and Place Cards
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a set of ceramic napkin rings and reusable place cards for your upcoming holiday dinner tablescape. Students will learn simple slab and stamping techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make at least a set of 4 of each item - or more, if time allows - and glaze and decorate that night to be ready for a once-firing process. Students are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, or whatever else needed to help you get comfortable and relaxed while making art.
Batik Techniques
2 hours @ $50.00
Students will learn to apply a hot wax resist to fabric surface then paint with dye to create unique textures and painted images on fabric.
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
DIY Home: Ceramic Serving Platter
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to hand-build a ceramic platter and explore applying different textures. Students will learn simple slab and stamping techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make, decorate, and glaze their platter in class to be ready for a once-firing process. Students are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, or whatever else needed to help you get comfortable and relaxed while making art.
Bob Ross Paint-A-Long
3 hour class @ $60
Ages: 14+
Come and join Ms. Ruthie and paint-a-long with Mr. Bob! This is a fun class for all skill levels. Each class is limited to students. We will cue up an episode of The Joy of Painting and start and stop the episode while we paint along with Bob. All materials are included for this 3 hour session.
Batik Techniques
2 hours @ $50.00
Students will learn to apply a hot wax resist to fabric surface then paint with dye to create unique textures and painted images on fabric.
Create and Chill: Ceramic Holiday Ornaments
$55/ 3 hours
ages 13+
Miss Ruthie will teach friends how to make simple holiday festive ornaments to add to their decoration collection. Students will learn simple slab and stamping techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make, decorate, and glaze their dish in class to be ready for a once-firing process. Students are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, or whatever else needed to help you get comfortable and relaxed while making art.
Memory Mobiles
$50/ 2 hours
Ages 16+
Make mobiles with found objects! This is a great way to display nature and tiny treasures you have been collecting. Melissa will walk you through the steps of laying out the order, drilling holes and stringing or wrapping your items and putting everything together to make a lovely mobile.
Student are encouraged to bring their own treasure, trinkets, or other small items special to them!
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
Create and Chill: Ceramic Candle Stick Holders
$55/ 3 hours
13+/Adult party night
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create several ceramic candlestick holders. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make as many candlestick holders as time allows in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
Ghosties
$50/2 hours
Ages: 10+
Melissa will be leading a class to teach friends how to make little ghosties. We will be using cheese cloth, modge podge, and a form to make halloween ghost decorations. You can add little pieces to make them your very own! We will install twinkle lights at the very end to light them up!
Silver Stacking Rings
$50/1.5 hours
Come make Silver Stacking Rings with Brandace! She has learned all about tiny shinies and is ready to share how to make silver rings with you all!
You will measure, cut, shape, and solder a silver ring in this class.
No experience necessary!
DIY Home Decor: Ceramic Shelf/Wall Altar
$55/ 3 hours
13+/Adult party night
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic shelf/wall altar to hold all your cherished bits and bobs. Students will learn simple handbuilding/slab-building techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make one shelf/altar in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
4 week Surface Design in Clay
$240/ 3 hours class/ 4 weeks
August 28-September 15, Tuesdays 6-9
Ages 16+
Wanting to explore surface decorations in clay? Come join us for this 4 week class where we will go over a few different styles of surface decoration. In this class we will go over addative and reductive textures, inlay, and sgraffito techniques! This class is great for students that enjoy creating to designs and want to experiment one a 3D form, along with students wanting to expant their ceramic technical skills!
Barn Quilt Workshop
$70/ 2’x2’ quilt
$100/ 4’x4’ quilt
Create a beautiful piece of outdoor-friendly art inspired by the timeless tradition of barn quilts! In this hands-on workshop, you'll paint your own geometric barn quilt design on pre-primed 1/2" plywood, making it easy to jump right into the creative process.
Choose between a 2' x 2' or 4' x 4' panel and personalize your project with colors and patterns that match your home, porch, barn, or garden. We'll guide you through the process of laying out your design, taping crisp lines, and painting a vibrant, long-lasting quilt block—no prior painting experience required.
By the end of class, you'll leave with a stunning barn quilt ready to display and enjoy for years to come!
Bob Ross Paint-A-Long
3 hour class @ $60
Ages: 14+
Come and join Ms. Ruthie and paint-a-long with Mr. Bob! This is a fun class for all skill levels. Each class is limited to students. We will cue up an episode of The Joy of Painting and start and stop the episode while we paint along with Bob. All materials are included for this 3 hour session.
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
One-Shot Coffee Pour Over
$55/ 3 hours
Ages 16+
Hello coffee connoisseurs!! Come join us in this fun soft slab project. In this class students will be rolling out slabs and applying textures. Using templates we will then be forming our very own coffee pour over!
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
Soft Slab Mug One-Shot Class
$50/3 hours
Ages 16+
With clay students will learn how to construct cups, by using a soft slab construction technique. Students will begin by rolling out slabs of clay. They then will be able to add stamps or any texture they like to the slab. After the textures have been applied, students will use a stencil to cut out their cup shape. I will demonstrate how to connect and seal the seams to these cups and voila! They have their own hand-built cups!
Silver Stacking Rings
$50/1.5 hours
Come make Silver Stacking Rings with Brandace! She has learned all about tiny shinies and is ready to share how to make silver rings with you all!
You will measure, cut, shape, and solder a silver ring in this class.
No experience necessary!
5 Week Book Binding Class
$300/ 3 hours/ 5 weeks
Tuesdays 12pm-3pm
Learn the art of bookbinding in a relaxed, hands-on, 5‑week class at The Macoupin Art Collective. You’ll explore simple tools and techniques to create your own custom journals and sketchbooks from start to finish.
In this 5 week bookbinding class students will explore 4 different types of bookbinding: Coptic, Secret Belgian, Ribbon Binding, and Paper Bag Books. This craft will teach students various ways to hand-sew their own book. Each week, students will learn how to make their own book covers, tear down paper, punch holes and sew together it all together to create their personalized books!
Students are encouraged to bring old magazines or fun paper for the covers of their books! No experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Leave with finished books you’re proud to use, gift, or display.
Silver Stacking Rings
$50/1.5 hours
Come make Silver Stacking Rings with Brandace! She has learned all about tiny shinies and is ready to share how to make silver rings with you all!
You will measure, cut, shape, and solder a silver ring in this class.
No experience necessary!
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
DIY Home: Ceramic Pinch-pot Snack Trays
$55/ 3 hours
13+/Adult party night
Miss Ruthie will teach students how to create a ceramic snack tray and spoon to enjoy all the delicious treats summer has to offer. Show off your new trays at your next summer picnic with friends. Students will learn simple handbuilding/pinching techniques, simple glaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. Each student will make at least one tray and one spoon in class, and will decorate and glaze for a once-fire. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.
One-Shot Stacked Trinket Tray
$50/2 hours
Ages 16+
Do you have trinkets that need proper displays? Than come join me in making your very own stackable trinket trays! In this class we will be using a soft slab technique where students can apply their own textures or stamps to clay and form them into their own trinket trays!
Book Earrings Class
$45/ 3 hours
ages 16 +
Buckle up, Book People!! Teresa will be teaching a class on how to make tiny book earrings! In this class, we will be taking book board and cutting them into small pieces and wrapping them with fun paper. We will also be cutting down little strips of paper to sew into our tiny books. After they are punched and sewn together, we will add jump rings and earring hooks to finish off our own tiny book earrings!
Silver Stacking Rings
$50/1.5 hours
Come make Silver Stacking Rings with Brandace! She has learned all about tiny shinies and is ready to share how to make silver rings with you all!
You will measure, cut, shape, and solder a silver ring in this class.
No experience necessary!
Three Week Stained Glass
$180/ 3 weeks
Dates: August 4, 11, 18
Ages 14+
This three week class will incorporate class time and studio time. Students will be invited to bring in their own pattern and glass. Materials will be provided for those who want- but we might not have the exact color of blue you are hoping for. Students will work with Brandace for 2 hours a week. But students are encouraged to use the studio to work on their piece outside of our class time.
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
One-Shot Chart-”Coochie” Board
$55/ 3 hours
ages 18+
Are you a person that enjoys a fun play on words? Likes having table pieces that are fun conversation starters? Then grab your favorite drink and join me for a fun class of making your own Chart-”Coochie” Board! In this class students create their boards using a slab process along with a little coil and pinching process.
One-Shot Side Bound Book
$50/2 hours
ages 16+
Build a one-of-a-kind, side‑bound book in just one session
Side-bound bookbinding is a fun and easy introduction into bookbinding! In this class students will be tearing down paper, punching holes, and sewing their new books together! Great for sketching, journaling, or gifting.
6 Week Adult Wheel Throwing
$300/ six weeks
Ages 16+
July 27- August 31, Mondays 4-7pm
Join us for an immersive 6-week course where we’ll dive deep into the art of wheel throwing! From learning the fundamental physics of centering your clay to shaping, trimming, and applying your own beautiful glazes, this course is designed to take you from a complete beginner to a confident maker. Expect plenty of lumpy pots, goofy bowls, and a whole lot of creative fun along the way!
Over the six weeks, you will build a collection of your very own handmade pieces. Once your hard work has been dried, fired, and glazed, you'll have a stunning set of functional art to take home and show off.
All work will be food safe, dishwasher safe, and microwave safe!
One Shot Wheel Throwing
3 hours @ $55
Ages 16+
Ever wanted to try throwing pottery?
Join us for a one day, 3 hour session where we’ll walk you through the basics of wheel throwing. Lumpy pots and goofy bowls galore. No extended commitment necessary. Give it a shot and see if you like it! You’ll throw 3-4 pieces on the wheel and will pick them up 2-3 weeks later (after they’re dried, fired, and glazed!)
All work will be food safe, dishwasher safe, and microwave safe!
Stained Glass: Basics
3 hours @ $65.00
Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then Students will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each student will leave with one small sun catcher.
DIY Journals
$50/ 3 hours
ages 14+
In this workshop, Melissa will teach the basics of bookbinding. You’ll learn a hand-sewn binding technique and build each journal with 100 pages, giving you one page per day across all four books.
Materials to bring for the class include a sketchbook or regular paper, plus old magazines or decorative papers for the covers. Throughout the session, you’ll learn how to design and assemble your own book covers, tear down paper, punch stitching holes, weave the covers and spine together, and sew in the pages to complete your unique books.
A creative, hands-on way to start the year with something truly your own!