Make a uniquely designed floor cloth with acrylics using the traditional process of floor cloth construction.  No acrylic painting experience is necessary.  Create your own design, or Jean will have a couple of designs to choose from.  Map out the design onto the canvas, choose from a selection of paint colors and add your creative details. The floor cloth will be approximately 2’ by 3. The material fee will cover the primed floor cloth, paint, glue and protective polyurethane finish. Bring: large and small paint brushes.

4 Thursday sessions

March 27-April 17, 6:30-8:30pm

Registration Fee: $60

Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor

NEW Dates: Monday, April 28, May 5 & 19  *No class 5/12

Sgraffito (in Italian "to scratch") is a decorating pottery technique produced by applying layers of color or colors (underglazes or colored slips) to leather hard pottery and then scratching off parts of the layer(s) to create contrasting images, patterns and texture and reveal the clay color underneath. Lessons include hand-building techniques. Limit 6.  

3 Monday sessions

Registration Fee: $30

Material Fee: $50, paid to instructor at first class by cash/check

In this workshop, students will create lightweight earrings from tie-dyed and patent leather remnants, paired with sterling silver components. Design eco-friendly gifts while embracing a zero-waste philosophy!

As a self-taught artist and maker committed to zero waste values, Francine is passionate about teaching skills that inspire creativity and innovation, encouraging students to explore new materials and ideas beyond leather in their crafting journeys. Students can choose how many pairs of earrings they want to make. Max 10 students.

Thursday, May 1, 6-8pm

Registration Fee: $45

Material Fee: $15 per pair of earring, payable to instructor at class

This exciting new series will immerse you in a new and playful artistic practice! This class is perfect for beginner and experienced weaving alike as weaving in the round is a whole new process! During this class you will learn how to warp your loom, experiment with a variety of weaving techniques, play with color and composition, and ultimately create your own beautiful work of art. All materials are included in this class, there will be a large selection of yarns in various colors and textures, although participants are always welcome to bring yarn for themselves or even to share! In addition to hands-on instruction, this series will give you the opportunity to sit back and weave with your classmates! There is a social element to weaving that has been treasured across cultures for centuries. It has long been seen as not only a practical skill, but a significant social activity!

3 Tuesday sessions

May 6-20, 6:00-8:00pm

Registration Fee: $120

You will learn how to make a selection of bath and beauty products perfect for the home spa experience. In the class, we will make all natural solid lotion bars, cleansing sugar scrub cubes and dry face masks. You will leave the class with 2 mini solid lotion bars, a jar of cleansing sugar scrub cubes and a dry face mask. You will also leave with the recipes used in the class.

Registration Fee: $32

Material Fee: $20, paid to instructor at class by cash (exact change) or check made out to instructor

Let's create together our own flowers inspired by the most beautiful Zentangle patterns!

 4 Tuesday sessions

May 6-27, 6-8 pm

Registration Fee: $80

Material fee: tbd

The Mishima technique can be traced back to its origin in Korea. This technique will be applied on a hand-built plate during this class. With this ceramic technique, the student will inlay slip (rather than scratch the top layer as in Sgraffito) to reveal a design of the student’s choosing. You’ll apply slip to the plate, apply wax resist on top, scratch your design into your leather-hard plate, then fill the lines in with color, to produce intricate lines and patterns. You can add additional colors to the piece to finish the design before firing. Limit of 6 people.

3 Wednesday sessions

May 7-28, 6:30-8:30pm * no class 5/21

Registration Fee: $30

Materiel Fee: $50, due to instructor at first class by cash (exact change please) or check made payable to instructor

Let’s put a SPIN on resin art! Join us to create your own unique design on a Lazy Susan

During this class you will create a design of choice on a large 13” round Lazy Susan. You may choose from a variety of colored dried flowers or create ocean waves as shown in picture. If you choose the floral design, after you have arranged the dried flowers, Brigitte will Guide you with measuring and mixing the resin and then pouring a resin overlay. If you choose the Ocean Waves design, Brigitte will guide you with measuring and mixing the resin and adding pigments. The instructions of how to apply the different colored pigment will follow. The resin art is left overnight to cure. It is not advisable to take your art home the day of the class. If you choose to transport your art home the day of the class, it is at your own risk. Wear clothing that is suitable for art projects, spills, stains. Please arrive 15 min. early to be ready to participate in the class at the start time.

Thursday, May 8, 6-8 pm

Registration Fee: $80