Explore texture and form with Brie Nadermann. Make friends and make art!

$25

Texture and Form—Explore the exciting world of texture and form in this hands-on workshop! Students will experiment with both real and visual textures using mixed media and found materials. From rough to smooth, bumpy to soft, they’ll learn how different textures can add interest and feeling to their artwork. Perfect for artists who love to touch, create, and experiment!

Artist Highlighted: El Anatsui, Dan Lam, Joseph Cornell

Materials:

Instructor: Jess Ochoa

Artist Highlighted: El Anatsui, Dan Lam, Joseph Cornell

$30

Jess Ochoa will lead engaging art lessons for children ages 7 and up. Meet others and have fun learning about art!

$30

Parents are welcome to stay.

Ages: Teens (anyone with a 1 plus another digit who loves art!)

Every Other Tuesday, 3:15-5:15
16, 30 Sept
14,28 Oct
11, 25 Nov
9 Dec

Join a group of other teens who like art. We provide guidance but not instruction. Bring supplies and projects you are working on. We will have some supplies to share, too. Sometimes we will work on our own projects. Sometimes we will collaborate. We might take a tour of a an artist’s studio or have an artist visit us. We might make art to support the art center. . .

You are welcome here.

$15 each session

Instructor: Jessie Rebik

Free admission

If you are new in your art career, this is perfect for you. If you are farther into your career and find yourself in a slightly different space than you were earlier in your career, this is perfect for you.

This workshop will help artists define their artwork, purposes for making, and professional goals so that they can tailor artist statements, proposals, submissions, marketing materials, etc. to appropriate audiences. Participants should bring pen and paper and come prepared for reflective writing in response to various prompts.

We are grateful to the DuPaco Foundation for supporting this this opportunity. Watch for other workshops in the series coming in 2026!

There will be snacks!

Instructor: Amber Carlin
$30 per student

Create festive art with depth and personality! In this playful, all‑ages holiday workshop, you’ll experiment with sketching, layering, and combining materials to design a unique holiday card or dimensional artwork. Explore techniques like watercolor, mark‑making, pastels, and collage—or mix in your own ideas. Bring sketches if you’d like, or come ready to create from scratch on the day of class. No experience needed—just curiosity and a festive spirit!

We encourage younger and older art makers to make are together. Children under 8 must have an adult with them. If the adult does not want to make art, then register one person.

Instructor: Hillary Koetz
Ages: 14+
Level: Beginner and up

$75

Gather for a warm drink and holiday wreath making led by Handpickd owner, Hillary Koetz. Plan to have a wonderful time designing your own fresh evergreen wreath with HandPickd (Just for you) Floral. The wreath will be 24", just right for your front door. You will have mixed evergreens, ribbons, and pines cones for decorating.

Learn a bit about this art form and leave with a beautiful holiday decoration. All materials included.

Ages: Teens (anyone with a 1 plus another digit who loves art!)

Every Other Tuesday, 3:15-5:15
16, 30 Sept
14,28 Oct
11, 25 Nov
9 Dec

Join a group of other teens who like art. We provide guidance but not instruction. Bring supplies and projects you are working on. We will have some supplies to share, too. Sometimes we will work on our own projects. Sometimes we will collaborate. We might take a tour of a an artist’s studio or have an artist visit us. We might make art to support the art center. . .

You are welcome here.

$15 each session

Instructor: Neely Farren-Eller

Ages: 12+
Level: Must already know basic sewing machine skills

$40

Craft an upcycled bag from materials heading to the landfill or thrift shop without a pattern. Upcycling clothes for fabric is an art form and often slow (there's a reason it's called slow fashion), but it’s really fun. Meet friends and practice the mantra: imperfection IS perfection.

Bring your sewing machine, lots of heavy duty thread, a seam ripper, scissors, a ruler, at least 2 pairs of pants you don’t wear any more or are heading to the landfill (non stretch is preferable but we can make anything work), and at least one other clothing item that has contrasting/cool colors. I like to use dress shirts that the lads in my life no longer wear or want.

Explore distance and space with Brie Nadermann. Make friends and make art!

$25

Space—In this workshop, students will explore how artists create the illusion of depth and distance on a flat surface. Through fun, hands-on projects, they'll experiment with foreground, background, overlapping shapes, and perspective techniques to bring their artwork to life.

Instructor: Jess Ochoa

Artist Highlighted: David Caspar Friederich, David Hockney

$30

Jess Ochoa will lead engaging art lessons for children ages 7 and up. Meet others and have fun learning about art!

$30

Parents are welcome to stay.

Ages: Teens (anyone with a 1 plus another digit who loves art!)

Every Other Tuesday, 3:15-5:15
16, 30 Sept
14,28 Oct
11, 25 Nov
9 Dec

Join a group of other teens who like art. We provide guidance but not instruction. Bring supplies and projects you are working on. We will have some supplies to share, too. Sometimes we will work on our own projects. Sometimes we will collaborate. We might take a tour of a an artist’s studio or have an artist visit us. We might make art to support the art center. . .

You are welcome here.

$15 each

Friday 10:00am-noon
7, 14, 21 November
5, 12, 19 December

Instructor: Cindy Caraway
$175 for instruction
$15 for specialized materials
Ages: 14+

Using recycled and found materials students will create a personalized book called a junk journal. This art journaling technique incorporates collage and story-telling through ephemera (anything from scraps of pretty papers, old magazines and envelopes to personal photos and memorabilia. There are no rules!). This one-of-a-kind, eclectic book will provide an outlet for creative expression, self-awareness, memory-keeping, and relaxation.

MATERIALS

Student responsibility
Small container for scraps
Chipboard food box
Aileen's Tacky Glue
Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue
Permanent glue stick
Fat quarter (22” x 18”) of quilt fabric or comparable
2 yards flat lace, decorative trim or rick rack
Baby wipes
Ribbon
Ink pad (black or brown)*
Makeup applicator sponge*
*optional

Instructor Provided ($15 materials fee per student)
Waxed binding cord
Blunt binding needle
Needle tool (awl)
Rubber pullers for gripping needle
Binding template
Eyelet setter and eyelets
Mix of scrapbook and specialty papers
Various ephemera: playing cards, postage stamps, vintage items, etc
Small charms, beads and dangles

Wednesdays 12:30-2:30pm
5, 12, 19 November
3, 10, 17 December

Instructor: Jessie Rebik
Ages: 14+

$175

Color is a powerful and complex visual element, and has the potential to add to the impact of an artwork. This course will provide students with a basic understanding of how to approach color in their art making. Content will include color characteristics, color mixing, color relationships, color schemes, and color of light.  Some of the projects in this class will be technical, while others will be observational. All will be colorful!

This is not a painting class or drawing class, so bring the medium you are most familiar with.   

Materials List

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm

4, 11, 18, 25 November
2, 9 December

Instructor: John Anderson-Bricker

Ages: 14+

$175

Beginners are most welcome. This is an introductory level course for learning how to paint on canvas. The course is designed to aid students in learning how to paint from life and provide a guided entrance into working with acrylic paint.

Come prepared with the items from the materials list. There is an option to rent the required brushes for the class. See the list and registration link for details.

Mondays 6:00-8:00pm

3, 10, 24 November
1, 8, 15 December

Instructor: Jessie Rebik

Ages: 14+

$175

Students will learn how to draw the likeness of human subjects, focusing on the head and face. Become more confident about structure, anatomy, value patterns, and surface details.  Some experience with drawing will be helpful. 

Materials List

3 Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm
30 October
6, 13 November

Instructor: Lucas Delaney
Ages: Middle School and up
Level: Beginners and up

Discover the versatility of paper mâché in this hands-on, low-stress workshop series. Lucas Delaney will teach how to transform everyday recycled materials into durable sculptural forms using glue-based paste and recycled paper. Over 3 sessions, participants will explore techniques for building armatures, layering, and finishing. This class is designed to be accessible for all energy levels, offering creative expression without pressure. No prior art experience needed—just a willingness to experiment, play, and build together.

$88

Ages: Teens (anyone with a 1 plus another digit who loves art!)

Every Other Tuesday, 3:15-5:15
16, 30 Sept
14,28 Oct
11, 25 Nov
9 Dec

Join a group of other teens who like art. We provide guidance but not instruction. Bring supplies and projects you are working on. We will have some supplies to share, too. Sometimes we will work on our own projects. Sometimes we will collaborate. We might take a tour of a an artist’s studio or have an artist visit us. We might make art to support the art center. . .

You are welcome here.

$15 each

Jess Ochoa will lead engaging art lessons for children ages 7 and up. Meet others and have fun learning about art!

$30

Parents are welcome to stay.

Explore color and value with Brie Nadermann. Make friends and make art!

$25

Color and Value—Dive into the world of color! In this session, students will explore how color choices and shading can bring artwork to life. We'll experiment with color mixing, learn about the color wheel, and practice using light and dark (value) to create depth and mood. A great way to build painting and drawing skills while having fun with bold, expressive color.

Instructor: Jess Ochoa

Artist Highlighter: Josef Albers, Alma Thomas

$30

Ages: Teens (anyone with a 1 plus another digit who loves art!)

Every Other Tuesday, 3:15-5:15
16, 30 Sept
14,28 Oct
11, 25 Nov
9 Dec

Join a group of other teens who like art. We provide guidance but not instruction. Bring supplies and projects you are working on. We will have some supplies to share, too. Sometimes we will work on our own projects. Sometimes we will collaborate. We might take a tour of a an artist’s studio or have an artist visit us. We might make art to support the art center. . .

You are welcome here.

$15 each

Ages: Teens (anyone with a 1 plus another digit who loves art!)

Every Other Tuesday, 3:15-5:15
16, 30 Sept
14,28 Oct
11, 25 Nov
9 Dec

Join a group of other teens who like art. We provide guidance but not instruction. Bring supplies and projects you are working on. We will have some supplies to share, too. Sometimes we will work on our own projects. Sometimes we will collaborate. We might take a tour of a an artist’s studio or have an artist visit us. We might make art to support the art center. . .

You are welcome here.

Register for all 7 sessions for a discount! Or, register only for the sessions you are able to attend.

$90 for all 7
$15 each