Featured Workshop
Examples of silkscreen enamel pieces by Betty McKim
Jewelry - Silkscreen Enameling with Betty McKim
Instructor: Betty McKim
Ages: 16+
Fee: $280 resident / $295 non-resident
Date and Time: Saturday and Sunday, June 13 - 14, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register for Jewelry - Silkscreen Enameling with Betty McKim
Discover the vibrant possibilities of enameling in this two-day, hands-on workshop focused silkscreening and stencil sifting on copper. Using specialty enamels designed for silkscreen applications, you'll experiment with pre-cut copper shapes - including a custom light switch cover - to explore how pattern, texture, and color can come alive in fired enamel. You'll create a series of samples as you learn, giving you plenty of room to play, practice, and refine your designs. A required $40 fee covers specialty supplies such as Sunshine Enamels, gel medium, blackboard (pre-enameled steel), light switch covers, and assorted copper blanks. Join us for a colorful, creative, and productive workshop that welcomes all skill levels. Instructor: Betty McKim.
Youth and Teen
Youth Pottery - Pre-Clay: Busy Bees & Hexagons
Instructor: Sue Chegari
Ages: 3 - 5
Fee: $30 resident / $45 non-resident
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Youth Pottery - Pre-Clay: Busy Bees & Hexagons
Buzz into clay fun! Pre-K potters will explore the world of bees and learn about the hexagon shapes they build in hives. Each child will create a hexagon tile and add their own cheerful clay bee on it. We’ll finish with bright glazes to bring their buzzing creations to life. Projects will be left for firing and ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after class. All supplies included. 1 session. Instructor: Sue Chegari.
Teen Jewelry - Stacking Rings
Instructor: ndidi kowalczyk
Ages: 11 - 15
Fee: $50 resident / $65 non-resident
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 24, 3 - 6 p.m.
Register for Teen Jewelry - Stacking Rings
Students will learn to fabricate a simple ring band set from sterling silver stock. Each participant can leave with up to three rings (one set). All supplies included. 1 session. Instructor: ndidi kowalczyk.
Teen Pottery - Teen Wheel II
Ages: 15 - 16
Fee: $145 resident / $160 non-resident
Date and Time: Sundays, July 12 - August 30, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (no class on August 23)
Register for Teen Pottery - Teen Wheel II
If you have taken Teen Wheel I one or more times at Sertoma or Pullen Arts Centers, let’s kick it up! More projects and more practice to get you ready for a studio pass when you are 16. Studio pass qualification requires instructor approval. 7 sessions.
Adult
Printmaking - Screen Printing: Beyond the Basics
Instructor: Jocelyn Steslicke
Ages: 16+
Fee: $160 resident / $175 non-resident
Date and Time: Thursdays, June 25 - July 30, 6 - 9 p.m.
Register for Printmaking - Screen Printing: Beyond the Basics
In this screen printing class, we will be focusing on projects with multiple colors that require multiple layers. This will give us the opportunity to put our registration skills to use and build confidence with lining up our layers. This will also allow us to mix our own inks to build a harmonious and intentional color palette for our pieces. Some experience with screen printing is helpful. Supply list prints on receipt. This class qualifies students for a print studio membership. 6 sessions. Instructor: Jocelyn Steslicke.
Jewelry - Beaded Bliss
Instructor: Yaffe Assaan
Ages: 13+
Fee: $60 resident / $75 non-resident
Date and Time: Sundays, June 28 - July 12, 1 - 3 p.m.
Register for Jewelry - Beaded Bliss
This course invites participants to delve into the enchanting world of seed beading over three transformative Sundays. In this comprehensive course, students will master the art of creating intricate beaded jewelry, including at least three pairs of stunning earrings and a set of chic stackable bracelets. Guided by expert instruction in a supportive environment, participants will learn essential techniques for beading, pattern creation, and color combination. They will explore the nuances of designing unique, durable pieces that showcase their personal style. Beaded Bliss promises a blend of creativity and craftsmanship, culminating in a collection of handmade jewelry to wear or gift proudly. Best for intermediate crafters, although beginners are welcome. Requires fine motor skills. Supply list prints on receipt. 3 sessions. Instructor: Yaffe Assaan.
Painting - Medieval Inspired Paintings
Instructor: Anna Podris
Ages: 16+
Fee: $96 resident / $111 non-resident
Date and Time: Saturdays and Sundays, July 11 - 19, 1 - 4 p.m.
Register for Painting - Medieval Inspired Paintings
Let’s paint our way through the dark ages! Primitive, magical and often bizarre - Medieval art has inspired many an art movement including the surrealist painters of the 1930s-60s. We will study medieval paintings for their compositions, color palettes, imagery and symbolism - and learn how these paintings can inform our work today. Supply list prints on receipt. 4 sessions. Instructor: Anna Podris.
Painting - Let It Pour: A Relaxed Watercolor Weekend
Instructor: Ryan Fox
Ages: 16+
Fee: $145 resident / $160 non-resident
Date and Time: Saturday and Sunday, July 18 - 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Register for Painting - Let It Pour: A Relaxed Watercolor Weekend
With an emphasis on design and planning, you will learn the technique of pouring diluted watercolor directly on paper. Pouring creates a wide range of colors and creates amazing blending effects. Through instructor demonstration, you will learn about masking, wetting techniques, using gravity to mix your limited palette, and preserving the transparency of your layers. Additional texture will be created using the mouth atomizer. You'll choose your own subject matter: still life, landscape, architectural, floral, or portrait. All levels welcome, including first-time watercolorists. Student provide their own materials; link to supply list prints on receipt. 2 sessions. Instructor: Ryan Fox.
