During this engaging one day course, students will learn the basics of lead free stained glass craft. Students will leave class at the end of the day with a finished 8”x8” window panel mounted in a wooden frame. 

Lead free solder is better for your health and the environment but takes a little practice to get into the flow (pun intended).

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

Turn a canning jar into a beautiful luminary! In this workshop, students will learn how to stitch crochet lace and turn a flat panel into a three-dimensional wrap for a jar. Knowledge of basic crochet stitches and the ability to read a crochet pattern or pattern diagram will be helpful for this workshop. All tools and materials will be provided. Come and make a cozy, seasonal decoration that can be used with a real or electric tea light! 

Learn how to hand sew a sock monkey, just in time for the holidays! Sock monkeys are a delightful, fun, and special handmade gift you can give to just about anyone. Class will cover simple hand sewing techniques and tricks and tips for customizing your sock monkey. Students will leave with a pattern they can use to share the love and make future sock monkeys.

In this class, students will saw, file, shape, solder, form, and polish a ring to fit their finger.

This is an approachable introduction to working with metal. No experience is necessary.

Students will learn the basics of making fused glass jewelry. Each student will craft a few pieces, choosing from a variety of wearable options. Fused glass work will be fired in Our glass kilns to be picked up at a later date. Open to complete beginners to those with experience.

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

Students will learn the basics of making stained-glass jewelry. Each student will craft a few pieces, choosing from a variety of wearable options. Open to complete beginners to those with experience.

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

During this course students will design and create an independent project on their own. Students will have access to studio tools as well as enough material to create up to a 6”x6” window. Our glass instructor Emily will be working in the studio to maintain student safety, set up work stations and provide occasional guidance to students. Students will be responsible for finishing their projects within the course time, and will be require to sign up for an additional course if projects are not completed by the closing of class on the last day. (Emily will be available to help students with time management). The lower price point reflects that students are working independently with minimal assistance.

Students are welcome to bring bevels and gems to add to their work, as well as their own cutters, but are not permitted to bring any additional glass/tools unless given prior approval. 

Students must have taken pattern design to attend.

Are you looking for an introduction to wood turning by making spindle projects like ornaments, mallets or bud vases? Join us in our warm, light-filled, wood shop to learn the beautiful art of wood turning. Over the course of three weeks, students will learn how to use the basic tools of spindle turning: gouges, parting tool, skew and scraper to turn several small projects from dried stock. Students will learn about shop and machine safety while practicing wood turning with blank starts on a lathe. This class assumes no prior wood turning experience but may be repeated for more challenging projects and instructor guidance.