Using both hand-building techniques and the potter’s wheel, participants learn the foundational skills needed to create basic ceramic cups, bowls, and floral containers. As students refine these skills, they will work on more complex projects. This will enable them to combine techniques, push their creativity, and practice creative problem-solving.

Glazing, slips, and other surface treatments will be explored. There will be instructor demonstrations and individual consultations. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Week Session: Thursdays, 3:30–6 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

14 sessions: $630.00; Capacity: 12

Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—today part of the Yale University Art Gallery—housed the first school of art in the country. Its curriculum permitted students from a variety of disciplines to sketch from live models and original works of art. Take part in this centuries-old practice by joining us for an evening of guided sketching in the exhibition The Dance of Life: Figure and Imagination in American Art, 1876–1917. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund.  

Open to all ages and levels of drawing experience. Materials will be provided. 

Major support for The Dance of Life is made possible by the Henry Luce Foundation, with additional support provided by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. 

Learn basic metalsmithing for making jewelry, developing new skills, or strengthen existing ones. Weekly demonstrations introduce tools and techniques required for working with nonferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing, cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold forming, finishing, and patina coloring.

11 Week Session: Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/19–12/5, No class 11/28

11 sessions: $634.00; Capacity: 8

If you are interested in making ceramic pieces for the home, this class is for you.

Making functional pots is important to all levels of students, whether you throw pots on the wheel or prefer to build by hand. Students will learn ways to modify forms to create pieces uniquely their own.

Classes will include various techniques for pot making as well as considerations pertaining to each form. Surface treatments including engobes, stains, and glazes will also be covered.

Both teacher demonstrations and one-on-one student instruction will occur each week.

Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

14 Week Session: Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

Silkscreen/serigraph printmaking is a highly versatile process used to transfer images onto a variety of surfaces.

Students will transfer photo images (photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art) to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel. Image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color as well as learning how to register multiple colors for printing will be discussed. Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

The tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

10 Week Session: Thursdays, 7–10 pm, 9/5–11/7

10 sessions: $560.00; Capacity: 8

Marking the forty-fifth anniversary of the first videotaping by the Holocaust Survivors Film Project, a grassroots New Haven community initiative that evolved into the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies, “In the First Person” is the first large-scale public exhibition of footage from this groundbreaking collection. Powerful excerpts from nineteen video testimonies presents the experiences of survivors and witnesses to the atrocities and genocide committed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators.

These videos are presented alongside a display of books, pamphlets, manuscripts, documents, and other items from Yale Library collections that presents a history of Jewish efforts to document anti-Jewish persecution by means of eyewitness accounts, from the Kishinev Pogrom of 1903 through the Holocaust and its aftermath. The exhibition confronts the myth that survivors were silent about their experiences in the immediate post–World War II period and provides further context for understanding the Fortunoff Archive’s historical significance and impact.

Taken together, these materials reveal longstanding Jewish practices of documentation following periods of destruction and violence. While the Fortunoff Archive has been pathbreaking in harnessing the potential of video technology, it also participates in a Jewish tradition that extends as far back as the Biblical commandment to remember the past.

Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) in collaboration with the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England (PNSNE) presents Process • Proof • Print, a gallery exhibition featuring the works of CAW faculty and PNSNE artists. The exhibition on display at CAW's Hilles Gallery located at 80 Audubon Street, showcases the printmaking artwork of 29 accomplished artists featuring traditional and contemporary process techniques such as relief, intaglio, silkscreen, monoprints, collagraphs, photo transfers, and lithographs. 

The show which runs from September 6 - 28, will offer printmaking demonstrations, workshops, and gallery talks to reveal the wizardry that goes into creating a transferred image. These free events and paid workshops are designed to encourage the public to explore the art of printmaking--an ancient art form and one of the oldest methods of reproducing media.

All are invited to experience printmaking magic at one or more of the events planned by the participating artists. Registration is required to participate in one of the twelve free demonstrations or two paid workshops planned for September 7-8; and September 13-14, 2024. A complete listing of the demonstrations and one-day workshops can be found at www.creativeartsworkshop.org.

Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand . . . with hand building? My class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction. Sign up to get started or to hone your ceramic skills. All levels welcome.

Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only. Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Week Session: Fridays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/6–12/13, No class 11/29

14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

City Gallery is pleased to present ABSTRACTIONS, a collection of new work by member artist Judy Atlas. The show runs September 6 – September 29, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 8 from 2-4 p.m. The artist will be in the Gallery on Saturday, September 28 to meet with visitors and answer questions. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

\Learn basic drawing techniques including sketching, cross hatching, stippling, shading, and blending using pencils, markers, oil pastels, and pastels. Students will reference images, still lifes, and their imagination to create amazing pictures.

Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

4 Week Session: Fridays, 4–5:30 pm, 9/6–9/27

4 sessions: $128.00; Capacity: 10

Students will familiarize themselves with human body proportions and shapes and begin understanding how different body parts relate to each other. Using a manikin and each other as models, students will practice drawing the human form in different poses and movements.

Discover how artists use different styles to represent humans such as formal portraits, comics, animation, cartoons, graphic novels, and then students will try it themselves!

8 Week Session: Fridays, 4:30–6:30 pm, 9/6–10/25

8 sessions: $308.00; Capacity: 8

Learning to draw with markers can be fun and rewarding!

Using a variety of markers, learn basic shapes like circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles to get a feel for how the markers interact with the paper. Explore different techniques such as stippling (dotting), hatching (parallel lines), cross-hatching (crossing lines), and blending colors together. Create shading by varying the pressure and layering colors to achieve depth and dimension. Understand how colors work together and experiment with complementary, analogous, and contrasting color schemes. Sketch objects from around your environment and reference images.

Put all this together and you will be able to create amazing drawings with markers!

8 Week Session: Fridays, 6–7:30 pm, 9/6–10/25

8 sessions: $236.00; Capacity: 8

Monitored sessions for participants with experience, and approved by an instructor or department head. Please note there is no instruction during these sessions.  Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Week Session: Fridays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/6–12/13, No class 11/29

14 sessions: $546.00; Capacity: 13

Join us for a concert of devotional sung poetry from Bengal, featuring the singer Kankana Mitra and khol drummer Harekrishna Halder. The concert will present songs from the genre of padabali kirtan that depict the lilas, or divine play, of the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. Composed in a number of regional dialects of eastern India during the early modern period, the repertoire of devotional poetry presented in this concert remains central to the performative and literary culture in the region.

Co-sponsored with the Yale South Asian Studies Council.

View event page for more details.

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show - New Haven, CT

Prepare for an Unforgettable Evening of Mystery and Comedy at the Dinner Detective New Haven!

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Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

155 Temple St

New Haven, CT 06510

Expand your figure drawing skills with the challenge of drawing more than one figure in the same drawing. Focus on methods of coordinating the proportion of both figures, compositional considerations when designing a picture with more than one person, as well as a discussion of the narrative implications of multi-figural work.

General figure drawing technique will also be included in the class.

The class will develop one “long pose” drawing of two clothed models over the course of the three class meetings. Some prior figure drawing experience recommended.

Explore print processes using safe water-soluble inks and novel plate supports. Develop personal imagery utilizing woodcut, linocut, etching, drypoint, monotype, monoprint, trace monotype, collagraph, embossment, Chine-collé, Solar Plates, and multiple inking and printing techniques. Experiment with innovative plate supports, mark-making tools, archival rag and Japanese papers, non-traditional inking procedures, and other approaches to image-making.

All inks, rollers, plate supports, newsprint, print tools, presses, soap, and water are supplied. Some print papers are supplied and students are welcome to bring their own.

Explore, learn, and practice drawing exercises and techniques in a supportive environment. Increase visual perception, skills and confidence, and develop your unique style. Work with drawing pencils, charcoal, pastels, watercolor and ink/pens. Weekly demos and exercises include mark-making, line, value, form, texture and shading. Subjects include animals, everyday objects, portraits, autumn and nature inspirations, as well as students’ interests. We draw from observation, references and imagination. All materials provided. Join us!

Creating bright costumes and dresses for fairy princesses, dolls, and supermodels in Procreate on an iPad allows for endless creativity with colors, textures, glitter, and styles.

Use the sketching brush to outline the basic shapes of a fairy princesses, dolls, or supermodels and use the selection tool to fill in base colors for the costumes and dresses.

Experiment with different brushes for adding textures and patterns. There is even a glitter brush to add some bling to your design!

iPad and pencil will be provided.

8 Week Session: Saturdays, 10–11:30 am, 9/7–10/26

8 sessions: $310.00; Capacity: 6

Show up for your creative self in 2024 with the Saturday Drawing Club.

Explore weekly prompts and materials combined with a mix of conversation, creative time, and feedback. Bring an ongoing project or start from scratch.

8 Week Session: Saturdays, 10 am–12 pm, 9/14–11/2

8 sessions: $410.00; Capacity: 12

Creativity meets skill development for our youngest artists!

Students will learn representational drawing and painting through observation of real objects and images. They’ll explore color theory, texture creation, and value with pencils, pastels, watercolors, and tempera. The focus is on developing eye-hand coordination, drawing skills, and fostering creativity in a supportive environment.

Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

12 Week Session: Saturdays, 10–11:30 am, 9/7–11/23

12 sessions: $470.00; Capacity: 6

Unlock the power of CNC milling with our hands-on workshop dedicated to the fundamentals of safe and practical use of the Tormach PCNC 440 Metal Mill. Whether you're a seasoned machinist or new to the world of CNC milling, this class is designed to elevate your skills and confidence in operating the Tormach CNC Mill.

What to Expect:

Embark on an in-depth exploration of the Tormach PCNC 440 Metal Mill, where comprehensive instruction awaits on CNC milling basics, encompassing safety protocols and machine maintenance. Engage in hands-on experiences covering tool handling, work origins, and G-Code programming, providing valuable insights and skills. Seize practical application opportunities through test cuts and material demonstrations, immersing yourself in a dynamic learning environment.

Skills You'll Acquire:

1. Proficient use of the Tormach PCNC 440 Metal Mill.
2. Mastery of PathPilot Interface.
3. Precise tool handling, including cleaning, installing, and setting tools.
4. Competence in using the probe for efficient milling operations.
5. Understanding and setting work origins for precise machining.
6. Mastery of feeds and speeds for optimized milling efficiency.
7. Proficiency in basic G-Code principles and programming.
8. Manual writing and modification of G-Code for tailored programs.
9. Execution of test cuts for skill honing.
10. Observational understanding of material impact with various speeds and feeds.

What's Provided:

• All necessary materials, including tools and safety equipment.
• Comprehensive instruction and guidance from experienced facilitators.

Who Should Attend:

• Novices eager to embark on a journey into the world of CNC milling.
• Those ready to earn an Advanced Metal CNC Badge.

Prerequisites/Safety Information:

• Participants must have prior experience on the Bridgeport Mill. Badging qualifies if the participant is a member.
• Non-members should provide proof of experience with a milling machine.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM software, such as Fusion 360, is recommended but not required.

Badge Achievement: MakeHaven members who successfully complete this class will earn the Advanced Metal CNC Badge, unlocking ongoing access for members to utilize the Tormach PCNC 440 Metal Mill.

Tickets:

Standard Public Ticket: $250.00

MakeHaven Members: $213.00

You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

https://connect.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=219&reset=1

Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

No typical sand or slides at this playground!

CAW’s playground has colored sand, wood, clay, tempera and watercolor paints, markers, tissue paper and more items than we have space to list here. Students will use all these supplies to create projects including masks, paper dolls, animals, birds, insects, portraits, and imaginary creatures.

How will they do all this? By cutting, folding, stomping, splashing, blending, texturing, painting, and coloring (after they mix their own unique colors).

Bet you wish you could stay too!

12 Week Session: Saturdays, 12–1:30 pm, 9/7–11/23

12 sessions: $470.00; Capacity: 8

City Gallery is pleased to present ABSTRACTIONS, a collection of new work by member artist Judy Atlas. The show runs September 6 – September 29, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 8 from 2-4 p.m. The artist will be in the Gallery on Saturday, September 28 to meet with visitors and answer questions. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) in collaboration with the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England (PNSNE) presents Process • Proof • Print, a gallery exhibition featuring the works of CAW faculty and PNSNE artists. The exhibition on display at CAW's Hilles Gallery located at 80 Audubon Street, showcases the printmaking artwork of 29 accomplished artists featuring traditional and contemporary process techniques such as relief, intaglio, silkscreen, monoprints, collagraphs, photo transfers, and lithographs. 

The show which runs from September 6 - 28, will offer printmaking demonstrations, workshops, and gallery talks to reveal the wizardry that goes into creating a transferred image. These free events and paid workshops are designed to encourage the public to explore the art of printmaking--an ancient art form and one of the oldest methods of reproducing media.

All are invited to experience printmaking magic at one or more of the events planned by the participating artists. Registration is required to participate in one of the twelve free demonstrations or two paid workshops planned for September 7-8; and September 13-14, 2024. A complete listing of the demonstrations and one-day workshops can be found at www.creativeartsworkshop.org.

Delve into the popular art of anime using Procreate software.

Anime is a style of Japanese animation known for its blazing graphics, energetic characters with large eyes, untamed hair, lengthy arms and limbs, and attractive themes such as sci-fi, romance, and supernatural forces.

This exaggerated design allows the characters to convey their emotions more freely so bring life to your characters and capture the essence of emotion and movement in this class.

iPads and iPencils will be provided.

The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

8 Week Session: Saturdays, 12:30–2 pm, 9/7–10/26

8 sessions: $320.00; Capacity: 6

Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.

Inspired by the autumnal colors, learn to create your own colors for painting.

Expand your awareness of color using the phenomenon of simultaneous contrast (two adjacent colors influencing each other and changing one’s perception of these colors), and create color studies and one-day paintings using acrylic paints.

Public workshop for Vision 2034, New Haven's Comprehensive Plan.

Explore the Vision 2034 themes through a lens of arts and culture. New Haven’s cultural diversity and vibrant arts community are two of our greatest assets that will allow us to tackle future challenges with resilience and creativity.

This workshop will use a gamified approach where breakout groups will discuss planning topics through a lens of cultural equity and get into specific policy recommendations that are needed to improve New Haven over the next ten years.

Food, activities for kids, and ASL interpretation provided. Interpretation in other languages by request.

https://newhavenvision2034.com/workshop-5

Register to get reminders, but walk-ups are also welcome!

Public workshop for Vision 2034, New Haven's Comprehensive Plan.

Explore the Vision 2034 themes through a lens of arts and culture. New Haven’s cultural diversity and vibrant arts community are two of our greatest assets that will allow us to tackle future challenges with resilience and creativity.

This workshop will use a gamified approach where breakout groups will discuss planning topics through a lens of cultural equity and get into specific policy recommendations that are needed to improve New Haven over the next ten years.

Food, activities for kids, and ASL interpretation provided. Interpretation in other languages by request.

https://newhavenvision2034.com/workshop-5

Registration below but walk-ups are also welcome!

City Gallery is pleased to present ABSTRACTIONS, a collection of new work by member artist Judy Atlas. The show runs September 6 – September 29, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 8 from 2-4 p.m. The artist will be in the Gallery on Saturday, September 28 to meet with visitors and answer questions. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

Overcome the mysteries of the sewing machine and discover how fun and easy it can be! Learn the basics of machine sewing including threading, operating, and troubleshooting.

Practice using the machine and then move on to simple projects for yourself or for gift-giving. Choice of projects will include a 4-patch pin cushion, Boho bags, zippered pouch, and items for the home such as pillow covers. Tips for altering clothes can also be covered. Previous students are welcome to attend and work on their own projects.

6 Week Session: Sundays, 1–3:30 pm, 9/8–10/13

6 sessions: $385.00; Capacity: 8

Join Schola Cantorum for a program of early music at United Church on the Green.

Repertoire:

• Claudio Monteverdi: From Vespro della Beata Vergine: Ave maris stella
• Dietrich Buxtehude: Missa alla brevis
• Orlando di Lasso: Tristis est anima mea 
• Heinrich Schütz: Musikalische Exequien (SWV 279-281)  

Free and open to the public.

Schola Cantorum is a chamber choir that performs sacred music from the sixteenth century to the present day in concert settings and choral services around the world. It is sponsored by Yale Institute of Sacred Music and led by interim conductor Stefan Parkman.. Masaaki Suzuki is the ensemble’s principal guest conductor. Open by audition to students from all departments and professional schools across Yale University, the choir has a special interest in historically informed performance practice, often in collaboration with instrumentalists from Juilliard415.

For more information, see the event page.

New and experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel.

Start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one’s body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes.

Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Week Session: Mondays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/9–12/16

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 12

Discover the timeless art of Coptic bookbinding, an ancient method that features exposed spines revealing a beautiful chain stitch. These books lay flat when opened making them perfect for journals or sketchbooks. This engaging and hands-on, 5-week course will guide students through the essential techniques of bookbinding including folding, tearing, measuring, and gluing. Students will leave with at least one completed hardcover blank book covered in beautiful decorative paper, painted Tyvek, or cloth.

Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session a week.

This class/workshop will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org

4 Week Session: Mondays, 1–4 pm, 9/9–9/30

4 sessions: $216.00; Capacity: 8

Yes, kids can safely sew on a machine! Learn all about how the machine works and then get sewing with simple projects like a pin cushion and small bags. Students will also learn hand stitching utilizing embroidery threat and felt to create cute animals like a teddy bear, dogs and cats. Embellish your project with fun buttons, sequins, bling, and fancy stitches.

Choice of projects will include small pillows, bags, stuffed animals and more. You’ll be speeding along in no time!

6 Week Session: Mondays, 4:30–6 pm, 9/9–10/14

6 sessions: $182.00; Capacity: 8

Explore the versatile technique of collagraphy, a printmaking process in which materials are glued or sealed to a rigid substrate (such as paperboard or wood) to create a plate. Once inked, the plate becomes a tool for imprinting the design onto paper or another medium.

Through hands-on practice and both group and individual guided instruction, participants will discover the potential of collagraph plates to create unique and textured prints that reflect their personal artistic expression.

This class is ideal for artists looking to expand their printmaking skills or explore a new medium.

6 Week Session: Mondays, 6–9 pm, 9/16–10/21

6 sessions: $344.00; Capacity: 8

Interested in capturing great images but not sure how to get started? Let us cut through the confusing choices of cameras for the new buyer, or help you with the digital camera you have.

Unravel the various capture modes of the camera to take you beyond the “Auto” setting. Students will learn simple techniques to use light to craft your images and take your photographs to the next level. All types of subjects will be covered including portraits, action, and travel photography.

The first session will focus on camera controls, exposure principles, and color balance. The second session will explore the best light and composition for your images.

Beginning film photographers will also find the workshop valuable.

This two-day workshop also offers an optional Thursday night images workup and problem solving session from 6-9 pm.

Overcome the mysteries of the sewing machine and discover how fun and easy it can be! Learn the basics of machine sewing including threading, operating, and troubleshooting.

Practice using the machine and then move on to simple projects for yourself or for gift-giving. Choice of projects will include a 4-patch pin cushion, Boho bags, zippered pouch, and items for the home such as pillow covers. Tips for altering clothes can also be covered. Previous students are welcome to attend and work on their own projects.

6 Week Session: Mondays, 6:30–8 pm, 9/9–10/14

6 sessions: $172.00; Capacity: 8

This class is for beginners eager to learn all aspects of pottery, as well as returnees who wish to hone their skills. Although the primary focus is on wheel throwing, we will also explore hand-building and ways to combine the two disciplines. Time will additionally be spent on the importance of trimming and glazing.

Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27 and firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis and you are encouraged to take advantage of this.

15 Week Session: Mondays, 7–10 pm, 9/9–12/16

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 12

Don’t be intimidated any longer—come learn to paint. This class will unfold the mysteries of painting by introducing students to the basics: selecting materials, setting up a palette, handling paint, and composing a picture. The class will emphasize learning to see what you wish to paint with the goal of rendering form clearly in terms of color and design. Come to the first class ready to paint.

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be live on stage for one night only, following the release of his newest books, A Carnival of Snackery and Pretty Ugly. This is a unique opportunity to see the best-selling humorist in an intimate setting. As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing.

Develop your pottery skills as you focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware and porcelain.

Lessons will cover both functional and decorative pottery with emphasis on classical forms as we know them. Students will be shown how to apply glazes and/or oxide washes to achieve desired results, such as combining glaze colors and the application of wood ash to create unexpected effects on their work. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27 and firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Week Session: Tuesdays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/3–12/10

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 12

Explore the world of watercolor! The traditional approach to transparent watercolor painting will be taught, with the focus on limited palettes, mixing, layering, and glazing to create luminous, beautiful colors in this special medium. This 4 week course meets on-line.

Learn basic metalsmithing for making jewelry, developing new skills, or strengthen existing ones. Weekly demonstrations introduce tools and techniques required for working with nonferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing, cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold forming, finishing, and patina coloring.

12 Week Session: Tuesdays, 11 am–2 pm, 9/17–12/3

12 sessions: $688.00; Capacity: 8

Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.

Join Yale Consort for a service of Choral Evensong, focused on music, readings, and quiet contemplation. Through hymns, psalms, canticles, and reflections, the centuries-old tradition of Choral Evensong invites us to come together in stillness and prayer.

Free and open to the public.

Due to the off-campus nature of Yale Consort events, they will not be livestreamed. We invite you to join us in person as you are able.

Yale Consort, a newly formed professional vocal ensemble conducted by Professor James O’Donnell and sponsored by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, provides high quality choral music for a series of evening services in local parishes and chapels.

For full information and schedule, see the ISM's Yale Consort page.

Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand . . . with hand building? My class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction. Sign up to get started or to hone your ceramic skills. All levels welcome.

Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only. Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Week Session: Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/3–12/10

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 12

Discover the timeless art of Coptic bookbinding, an ancient method that features exposed spines revealing a beautiful chain stitch. These books lay flat when opened making them perfect for journals or sketchbooks. This engaging and hands-on, 5-week course will guide students through the essential techniques of bookbinding including folding, tearing, measuring, and gluing. Students will leave with at least one completed hardcover blank book covered in beautiful decorative paper, painted Tyvek, or cloth.

Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session a week.

This class/workshop will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org

5 Week Session: Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/3–10/1

5 sessions: $270.00; Capacity: 8

For those already comfortable making metal sculpture, take your practice to the next level and develop new ideas using all types of materials.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20.

9 Week Session: Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/3–10/29

9 sessions: $506.00; Capacity: 8

Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Week Session: Wednesdays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/4–12/11

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 13

You decide – explore multiple printmaking techniques and processes or deepen your practice in one area. Use etching, drypoint, woodcut, linocut, monotype, transfer prints, paper lithography, polymer plate lithography, collagraph, silk aquatint, transfer prints, or Chine-collé. Learn new techniques or connect printmaking to other artistic media.

Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

Emily Pearce, the Ben Lee Damsky Assistant Curator of Numismatics, leads a Gallery Talk exploring the Cult of George Washington through his numismatic legacy. Washington’s image on coinage, medallic art, and currency falls into three categories: historical depictions, mythic representations, and legendary worship. Visitors are welcome to join in the experience of deciphering the ways in which Washington’s likeness is employed. 

This is a hands-on experience in the Bela Lyon Pratt Study Room for Numismatics. All attendees are required to observe art-handling and security procedures, including handwashing, checking bags, and emptying pockets. Participants must remain in the study room for the duration of the talk. 

Space is limited; meet in the Gallery lobby.

Join us at this weekly farmers market from 3pm-6pm at the Q House Community Center! Enjoy fresh, CT-grown produce, prepared foods from local chefs, cooking demos, family activities and music every first and third Wednesday!

SNAP and FMNP purchases are doubled!

Learn the basics of preparing and operating a loom. Participants will weave a sampler piece combining a wide range of useful weaves. Beginning students will complete one or two simple projects of their choice by the end of this term. Intermediate and advanced students will weave projects with more complex structures using multi-harness looms.

Beginning students have a materials fee of $18 payable to the instructor.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

8 Week Session: Wednesdays, 6–9 pm, 9/4–10/23

8 sessions: $432.00; Capacity: 10

Learn traditional and experimental printmaking processes, concentrating in one area or exploring many. Etch like Rembrandt, Goya, and Kentridge; monotype like Degas, Masur, and Oliveira; woodcut like Dürer and Frankenthaler; lithograph like Kollwitz and Rauschenberg. Combine other media with printmaking.

Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

This advanced five week on-line course is designed to strengthen an understanding of how to form a body of work. It will consist of critiques, assignments, and presentations of master photographers. The class is for students who wish to take their work to the next level.

Please bring 6-10 images to the first session and an 8-15 image portfolio will be required for the final class.

Portfolio review required for admission. Please submit samples to pfcrowley@aol.com.

There will be an invited guest artist to critique one class.

Note: The class meets every other week online and the Zoom link will be in registration confirmation email.

Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Week Session: Wednesdays, 7–10 pm, 9/4–12/11

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 13

Want to try something new? Build your existing skills to grow ideas in a stimulating group of intermediate and advanced potters. Individual projects are encouraged, with demonstrations designed to inspire new ways of looking at throwing, hand-building, and overall design.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Week Session: Thursdays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/29

14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

Learn the various approaches to creating metal sculptures, including welding (oxyacetylene and MIG), brazing, cutting (torch and plasma cutter), hammering, and more.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

Students should wear 100% cotton long sleeves, jeans or work pants, and closed-toe boots. No synthetic mesh, plastic, or cloth.

Note: This class is 13 weeks – one day off in October (date TBD) and one day off for Thanksgiving (11/28/24)

The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $40.

13 Week Session: Thursdays, 10 am–1 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

13 sessions: $742.00; Capacity: 8

Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.

Using both hand-building techniques and the potter’s wheel, participants learn the foundational skills needed to create basic ceramic cups, bowls, and floral containers. As students refine these skills, they will work on more complex projects. This will enable them to combine techniques, push their creativity, and practice creative problem-solving.

Glazing, slips, and other surface treatments will be explored. There will be instructor demonstrations and individual consultations. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Week Session: Thursdays, 3:30–6 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

14 sessions: $630.00; Capacity: 12

“Honor and Fidelity,” is the motto of the 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers, the only Puerto Rican unit in the United States Army. To honor National Hispanic Heritage Month, Connecticut author Talia Aikens-Nuñez will share the 65th’s story—one of forgotten sagas of the Korean War—and the challenges they faced leading up to the largest court martial in the war in “Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War,” at the New Haven Museum on October 3, 2024, at 6 p.m., preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m.

Register for this free event here: www.simpletix.com/e/men-of-the-65th-honoring-puerto-rican-bori-tickets-178902

Since the regiment’s creation in 1899, the men of the 65th have proudly served the U.S .through multiple wars, despite facing racial discrimination. The Borinqueneers fought in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Due to segregation, Aikens-Nuñez says, it was not until the Korean War that they were able to demonstrate their determination, bravery and courage.

Aikens-Nuñez will base her lecture on her book of the same title, underscoring the courageousness of the men of the 65th and the soldiers’ firsthand accounts of the Korean War. The commander of the United Nations Forces, General MacArthur, visited the unit on the Korean battlefield and praised their “brilliant record of achievement in battle.” But the honor and fidelity of the men of the 65th came into question in 1952, when 91 Borinqueneers were arrested and tried for desertion and disobeying orders. Years later the convictions were overturned for the Borinqueneers and they were given honorable discharges.

Guided by her experience of raising bi-cultural children, Aikens-Nuñez was inspired to contribute to the literary landscape with a noble purpose—crafting multicultural children’s books that would resonate across diverse backgrounds. The catalyst for this unexpected journey was the birth of her daughter, who is illuminated in Aikens-Nuñez early works. It was the birth of her son that caused her to slightly shift her direction.

Several years ago, while searching for a Halloween costume, Aikens-Nuñez asked her son if he wanted to be a superhero. “Brown boys can’t be superheroes,” he responded.” Devastated that her son could personally connect with those stories, she took him to see “Black Panther” and “Spiderman” (the Miles Morales version). For the next few Halloweens, he was a superhero and read every book available on Black Panther and Miles Morales. It was this experience that made her recognize the importance of identity through film and literature. When she heard the story of the Borinqueneers and she could not find one young adult or children’s book on them, she knew she had to write it. “Men of the 65th,” like her earlier stories, is rooted in the idea that literature should foster a sense of identity and belonging for readers, young and old.

Learn basic metalsmithing for making jewelry, developing new skills, or strengthen existing ones. Weekly demonstrations introduce tools and techniques required for working with nonferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing, cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold forming, finishing, and patina coloring.

11 Week Session: Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/19–12/5, No class 11/28

11 sessions: $634.00; Capacity: 8

If you are interested in making ceramic pieces for the home, this class is for you.

Making functional pots is important to all levels of students, whether you throw pots on the wheel or prefer to build by hand. Students will learn ways to modify forms to create pieces uniquely their own.

Classes will include various techniques for pot making as well as considerations pertaining to each form. Surface treatments including engobes, stains, and glazes will also be covered.

Both teacher demonstrations and one-on-one student instruction will occur each week.

Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

14 Week Session: Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

Silkscreen/serigraph printmaking is a highly versatile process used to transfer images onto a variety of surfaces.

Students will transfer photo images (photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art) to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel. Image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color as well as learning how to register multiple colors for printing will be discussed. Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

The tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

10 Week Session: Thursdays, 7–10 pm, 9/5–11/7

10 sessions: $560.00; Capacity: 8

Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand . . . with hand building? My class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction. Sign up to get started or to hone your ceramic skills. All levels welcome.

Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only. Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Week Session: Fridays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/6–12/13, No class 11/29

14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

Students will familiarize themselves with human body proportions and shapes and begin understanding how different body parts relate to each other. Using a manikin and each other as models, students will practice drawing the human form in different poses and movements.

Discover how artists use different styles to represent humans such as formal portraits, comics, animation, cartoons, graphic novels, and then students will try it themselves!

8 Week Session: Fridays, 4:30–6:30 pm, 9/6–10/25

8 sessions: $308.00; Capacity: 8

Learning to draw with markers can be fun and rewarding!

Using a variety of markers, learn basic shapes like circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles to get a feel for how the markers interact with the paper. Explore different techniques such as stippling (dotting), hatching (parallel lines), cross-hatching (crossing lines), and blending colors together. Create shading by varying the pressure and layering colors to achieve depth and dimension. Understand how colors work together and experiment with complementary, analogous, and contrasting color schemes. Sketch objects from around your environment and reference images.

Put all this together and you will be able to create amazing drawings with markers!

8 Week Session: Fridays, 6–7:30 pm, 9/6–10/25

8 sessions: $236.00; Capacity: 8

Monitored sessions for participants with experience, and approved by an instructor or department head. Please note there is no instruction during these sessions.  Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Week Session: Fridays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/6–12/13, No class 11/29

14 sessions: $546.00; Capacity: 13

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Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

155 Temple St

New Haven, CT 06510

Expand your figure drawing skills with the challenge of drawing more than one figure in the same drawing. Focus on methods of coordinating the proportion of both figures, compositional considerations when designing a picture with more than one person, as well as a discussion of the narrative implications of multi-figural work.

General figure drawing technique will also be included in the class.

The class will develop one “long pose” drawing of two clothed models over the course of the three class meetings. Some prior figure drawing experience recommended.

Explore print processes using safe water-soluble inks and novel plate supports. Develop personal imagery utilizing woodcut, linocut, etching, drypoint, monotype, monoprint, trace monotype, collagraph, embossment, Chine-collé, Solar Plates, and multiple inking and printing techniques. Experiment with innovative plate supports, mark-making tools, archival rag and Japanese papers, non-traditional inking procedures, and other approaches to image-making.

All inks, rollers, plate supports, newsprint, print tools, presses, soap, and water are supplied. Some print papers are supplied and students are welcome to bring their own.

Explore, learn, and practice drawing exercises and techniques in a supportive environment. Increase visual perception, skills and confidence, and develop your unique style. Work with drawing pencils, charcoal, pastels, watercolor and ink/pens. Weekly demos and exercises include mark-making, line, value, form, texture and shading. Subjects include animals, everyday objects, portraits, autumn and nature inspirations, as well as students’ interests. We draw from observation, references and imagination. All materials provided. Join us!

Creativity meets skill development for our youngest artists!

Students will learn representational drawing and painting through observation of real objects and images. They’ll explore color theory, texture creation, and value with pencils, pastels, watercolors, and tempera. The focus is on developing eye-hand coordination, drawing skills, and fostering creativity in a supportive environment.

Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

12 Week Session: Saturdays, 10–11:30 am, 9/7–11/23

12 sessions: $470.00; Capacity: 6

Show up for your creative self in 2024 with the Saturday Drawing Club.

Explore weekly prompts and materials combined with a mix of conversation, creative time, and feedback. Bring an ongoing project or start from scratch.

8 Week Session: Saturdays, 10 am–12 pm, 9/14–11/2

8 sessions: $410.00; Capacity: 12

Paper can be a lightweight yet strong and compatible repair material used to stabilize worn or damaged books. Following a variation on a technique developed in the 1990s by Don Etherington, students will learn the many ways Japanese tissue can be used to repair leather books.

We will be mending torn pages, reinforcing end sheets at the fold, re-attaching pages and covers, repairing book spines with compatible paper, and toning repairs to color match original material.

No experience is necessary, all tools and materials will be provided.

Creating bright costumes and dresses for fairy princesses, dolls, and supermodels in Procreate on an iPad allows for endless creativity with colors, textures, glitter, and styles.

Use the sketching brush to outline the basic shapes of a fairy princesses, dolls, or supermodels and use the selection tool to fill in base colors for the costumes and dresses.

Experiment with different brushes for adding textures and patterns. There is even a glitter brush to add some bling to your design!

iPad and pencil will be provided.

8 Week Session: Saturdays, 10–11:30 am, 9/7–10/26

8 sessions: $310.00; Capacity: 6

No typical sand or slides at this playground!

CAW’s playground has colored sand, wood, clay, tempera and watercolor paints, markers, tissue paper and more items than we have space to list here. Students will use all these supplies to create projects including masks, paper dolls, animals, birds, insects, portraits, and imaginary creatures.

How will they do all this? By cutting, folding, stomping, splashing, blending, texturing, painting, and coloring (after they mix their own unique colors).

Bet you wish you could stay too!

12 Week Session: Saturdays, 12–1:30 pm, 9/7–11/23

12 sessions: $470.00; Capacity: 8

Approach new subjects and media with curiosity and excitement as students learn who they are as creators. Focus will be on the basic principles of drawing and painting with an emphasis on exploration of materials and techniques.

Delve into the popular art of anime using Procreate software.

Anime is a style of Japanese animation known for its blazing graphics, energetic characters with large eyes, untamed hair, lengthy arms and limbs, and attractive themes such as sci-fi, romance, and supernatural forces.

This exaggerated design allows the characters to convey their emotions more freely so bring life to your characters and capture the essence of emotion and movement in this class.

iPads and iPencils will be provided.

The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

8 Week Session: Saturdays, 12:30–2 pm, 9/7–10/26

8 sessions: $320.00; Capacity: 6

Inspired by the autumnal colors, learn to create your own colors for painting.

Expand your awareness of color using the phenomenon of simultaneous contrast (two adjacent colors influencing each other and changing one’s perception of these colors), and create color studies and one-day paintings using acrylic paints.

Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.

Paper can be a lightweight yet strong and compatible repair material used to stabilize worn or damaged books. Following a variation on a technique developed in the 1990s by Don Etherington, students will learn the many ways Japanese tissue can be used to repair leather books.

We will be mending torn pages, reinforcing end sheets at the fold, re-attaching pages and covers, repairing book spines with compatible paper, and toning repairs to color match original material.

No experience is necessary, all tools and materials will be provided.

Overcome the mysteries of the sewing machine and discover how fun and easy it can be! Learn the basics of machine sewing including threading, operating, and troubleshooting.

Practice using the machine and then move on to simple projects for yourself or for gift-giving. Choice of projects will include a 4-patch pin cushion, Boho bags, zippered pouch, and items for the home such as pillow covers. Tips for altering clothes can also be covered. Previous students are welcome to attend and work on their own projects.

6 Week Session: Sundays, 1–3:30 pm, 9/8–10/13

6 sessions: $385.00; Capacity: 8

New and experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel.

Start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one’s body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes.

Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Week Session: Mondays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/9–12/16

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 12

Like Art? Like Nature? Registration is now open for summer and fall art classes at the Yale Peabody Museum. Now in its 14th year, the Natural Science Illustration Program offers a variety of nature inspired art classes including drawing, field sketching, watercolor, colored pencil and much more! Choose from live, on-line classes or courses taught in person at the Yale Peabody Museum. All classes are taught by professional instructors and artists. Classes range from one day workshops to eight week courses. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Learn more about the program and register for classes at https://peabody.yale.edu/education/adult-programs/nsi

Yes, kids can safely sew on a machine! Learn all about how the machine works and then get sewing with simple projects like a pin cushion and small bags. Students will also learn hand stitching utilizing embroidery threat and felt to create cute animals like a teddy bear, dogs and cats. Embellish your project with fun buttons, sequins, bling, and fancy stitches.

Choice of projects will include small pillows, bags, stuffed animals and more. You’ll be speeding along in no time!

6 Week Session: Mondays, 4:30–6 pm, 9/9–10/14

6 sessions: $182.00; Capacity: 8

Explore the versatile technique of collagraphy, a printmaking process in which materials are glued or sealed to a rigid substrate (such as paperboard or wood) to create a plate. Once inked, the plate becomes a tool for imprinting the design onto paper or another medium.

Through hands-on practice and both group and individual guided instruction, participants will discover the potential of collagraph plates to create unique and textured prints that reflect their personal artistic expression.

This class is ideal for artists looking to expand their printmaking skills or explore a new medium.

6 Week Session: Mondays, 6–9 pm, 9/16–10/21

6 sessions: $344.00; Capacity: 8

Overcome the mysteries of the sewing machine and discover how fun and easy it can be! Learn the basics of machine sewing including threading, operating, and troubleshooting.

Practice using the machine and then move on to simple projects for yourself or for gift-giving. Choice of projects will include a 4-patch pin cushion, Boho bags, zippered pouch, and items for the home such as pillow covers. Tips for altering clothes can also be covered. Previous students are welcome to attend and work on their own projects.

6 Week Session: Mondays, 6:30–8 pm, 9/9–10/14

6 sessions: $172.00; Capacity: 8

This class is for beginners eager to learn all aspects of pottery, as well as returnees who wish to hone their skills. Although the primary focus is on wheel throwing, we will also explore hand-building and ways to combine the two disciplines. Time will additionally be spent on the importance of trimming and glazing.

Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27 and firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis and you are encouraged to take advantage of this.

15 Week Session: Mondays, 7–10 pm, 9/9–12/16

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 12

Don’t be intimidated any longer—come learn to paint. This class will unfold the mysteries of painting by introducing students to the basics: selecting materials, setting up a palette, handling paint, and composing a picture. The class will emphasize learning to see what you wish to paint with the goal of rendering form clearly in terms of color and design. Come to the first class ready to paint.

Develop your pottery skills as you focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware and porcelain.

Lessons will cover both functional and decorative pottery with emphasis on classical forms as we know them. Students will be shown how to apply glazes and/or oxide washes to achieve desired results, such as combining glaze colors and the application of wood ash to create unexpected effects on their work. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27 and firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Week Session: Tuesdays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/3–12/10

15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 12