Classes & Workshops

The Secret Belgian Binding is a technique known for it visible thread pattern on the cover and spine. The "secret" aspect refers to the way the sewing thread is hidden on the inside of the spine. This binding technique lies flat when open and works well as a sketch book for artists.

Beginning with traditional forms of drawing, this 8-week class will start by teaching comparative measurement, and the basic techniques artists have used to draw for hundreds of years. Next this class will transition to working from direct observation and

teach students how to find inspiration from the world around them. Finally, students will apply what they learned and challenge their abilities by drawing landscapes and the human form.

In this one-session workshop, we’ll explore the delight of building gel plate monotypes with

transparent color. Using printmaking paper and Golden Open Acrylics, you’ll learn how to create rich, layered images through both additive marks (painting and drawing directly on the plate) and reductive techniques (wiping, lifting, and masking from an inked plate). We’ll also cover basic registration for printing multiple layers in alignment.

An art maze fold book is created by folding and cutting a single sheet of paper to form a maze structure that unfolds like a book. The maze-like structure can be used to present artwork. While the folding and unfolding create a unique viewing experience.

Join a heart-filled and joyful origami workshop where art & craft meet connection with others.

Sip drink while learning how to fold origami hearts — a simple heart plus a few fun variations.

This year, make Valentine’s extra special by giving a handmade heart to someone you care about (or keep one for yourself!).

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love in all its forms—romantic love, love for family and friends, and the spirit of love and peace in our communities and the world. In this workshop, we’ll create a beautiful origami Valentine wreath adorned with paper hearts. You’ll learn how to assemble the basic origami heart wreath. If you would like, you can learn how to make heart variations to attach to the wreath or keep them as is. The wreath is perfect for decorating your home or sharing with someone special. Come enjoy a fun and heartwarming time filled with creativity, color, and love!

Take abstraction into three dimensions by bringing together found objects, materials, and personal artifacts to form sculptural compositions that tell a story or evoke emotion. The process invites play and discovery, often leading to surprising, unexpected results. As you create, you train both your eyes and your mind to perceive, connect, and act in fresh new ways.

Budget frames cost $200-$300 and high-quality frames cost $400-$800. For any artist, framing is always a pervasive problem and sometimes a crippling cost. Fortunately, with a little bit of knowledge and the right tools and materials, it doesn’t have to be you can build the highest possible quality frame for approximately $80.

In this hands-on course, you’ll dive into the colorful and creative world of gel plate printing.

Using charcoal, acrylic paints, stencils, and special layering techniques, you’ll learn to create beautiful one of a kind monoprints. The class emphasizes experimentation, creative play,and learning to trust your artistic instincts.

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

Whimsy! Explore monotype printing to create your whimsical artwork. We will print freeform monotypes and combine materials to create chine collé, collage, hand-painted prints and/or notecards. Tme to be free and whimsical.

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

This class will give Artist a foundation to explore their creativity through the Art of

Bookmaking. A total of two books will be created in this class using a variety of materials

and stitching techniques influenced by the Japanese Stab Book.

Take a creative journey through free form art in different disciplines: drawing and painting, mono print and collage, mixed media and assemblage.