Have you ever wanted to learn a traditional craft or art? Come bring a friend or make new friends as you join us for these fun and exciting classes. Check below as classes will continue to be added throughout the year.
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Busy on the weekend? Let’s celebrate the coming of spring by making these fanciful fused glass birds. You will be able to choose from a variety of colors and patterns. This beginners class will include glass cutting and information about glass fusing.
Busy on the weekend? This Tuesday class will focus on several basic smithing fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools you will learn to draw a taper, bend, flatten or spread, twist, and punch holes.
Come join our beginners hand-building clay class. In this stress-free lesson, we will be making a garden mushroom that you can decorate for the upcoming spring season!
Wanting to enter your Granny Era and don’t know where to start? Come join us as we learn how to make a classic Granny Square! This is a three hour class where you will learn the step by step basic crochet stitches that make up the Granny Square.
Wire wrapping in jewelry can be found in a wide variety of techniques. In this 3 hour class, you will gain an introduction that is perfect for any skill level. At the end of class, you will have a beautiful bracelet.
Let’s celebrate the coming of spring by making these fanciful fused glass birds. You will be able to choose from a variety of colors and patterns for each bird. This beginners class will include glass cutting and information about glass fusing.
This workshop will introduce you to the basics of spinning your own yarn. Come meet our sheep, spend time learning how to use a drop spindle, and try your hand at a spinning wheel.
Join us to weave your own unique basket that is perfect for carrying or storing different items, especially Easter eggs! It also makes a beautiful accent piece for your home.
This class will focus on several basic smithing fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools you will learn to draw a taper, bend, flatten or spread, twist, and punch holes.
Face jugs have a long tradition in many cultures, including the American South. Styles of face jugs range from realistic to highly fantastical. In this class you’ll be provided with a basic wheel-thrown jug or mug (your choice) to decorate using hand-building techniques to create a face that is uniquely yours.
Come join us for a two part class to design and create a set of four spring-themed suncatchers!
Busy on the weekend? The class will cover all aspects of building a panel plus how to construct and attach an overlay. Two classes in one session! Beginners are welcome.
Busy on the weekend? This weekday class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make a Three Hook Wall Coat Rack.
Students will continue to expand on wire wrapping skills in this intermediate level class to craft two new delicate style of bangle bracelets in sterling silver. One has a diamond shaped bead and the other a knot design.
This fun and relaxed three-hour workshop is great for anyone who has never used a potter’s wheel, but always wanted to give it a try.
The class will cover all aspects of building a panel plus how to construct and attach an overlay. Two classes in one session! Beginners are welcome.
his class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make a Three Hook Wall Coat Rack.
Join us for an afternoon knitting your very own scarf! Made for you or as a gift, this class is great for someone seeking a refresher or just starting out.
In this class you will learn how to hand build clay gnomes. It will be a step by step process, so no stressing! We will teach you a few different clay techniques and help you be creative with the finishing touches.
Busy on the weekend? This Tuesday class will cover glass cutting, ’Tiffany style’ copper foil application, tinning and building dimensionally. You will take home a beautiful 3 dimensional star so that you always have a star to wish upon.
Students will create and design earrings out of Precious Metal Clay, when after firing in a kiln, will be 99.9% Fine Silver.
This beginner wheel throwing workshop will cover the basics of shaping clay using an electric pottery wheel. Your instructor will guide you through the essential steps of creating a wheel thrown vessel.
This beginners class will cover glass cutting, ’Tiffany style’ copper foil application, tinning and building dimensionally. You will take home a beautiful 3 dimensional star so that you always have a star to wish upon.
Make your own lampshade from kudzu vines! Using whole and split kudzu vines, students will learn the free-form open weave method to create their own unique kudzu lampshade. Beginners welcome!
This two day “Master Level” class is a tribute to the master architect and glass designer Frank Lloyd Wright. Our concentration in this class will be on fitting the glass and on soldering. The geometric “Prairie Style” design is a classic and is classically beautiful. Must have previous cutting and foiling experience.
Join us for this beginner brush lettering class where students will learn everything they need to know to get started including basic strokes, basic brush lettering ideas, how to hold their pens, tips and tricks and more. Supply kit and markers included!
In this class, each students will learn how to remove, fold and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will also construct a basket of their own.
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