FRIDAY NIGHT POTTERY WORKSHOP Claudia Schiavone Session A: Friday, April 1 Session B: Friday, May 6 Jasmine Ahern Session C: Friday, June 3 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Come join us as we play in the mud and have fun! In this one-night workshop you will hand build and glaze a unique piece. Enjoy a […]
YOUTH: PAPER FLOWER WREATHS WORKSHOP Jasmine Ahern Saturday, May 7 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Open to ages 7+. Learn to make different flowers and elements of nature with construction and tissue paper. We will have fun making a wreath just in time for spring! Tuition $30.00 Members $27.00 Click here for this and more […]
WATERCOLOR PENCILS WORKSHOP Lisa Arnold Saturday, May 7 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM This is an excellent way to explore other avenues that involve watercolor as a medium. There are so many techniques to learn about when you mix your watercolor pencils to create washes, blending, scratchy lines and more. Demos will be given to […]
GLAZING WORKSHOP David Frank 2 Saturdays May 7 & 14 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Make your pieces special with great glaze techniques. Master the GAC glazes and learn the proper way to apply glazes. Bring a few bisque pots that were made at GAC or just a notebook. Learn how to make glazing tools […]
LOW TECH WIRE CHAINS WORKSHOP Joy Raskin Saturday, May 14 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Learn how to make your own Egyptian spiral chain, Viking (knitted) chain, wire wrapped links with beads and basic link chains. Using 14g. to 26g. round wire, we will wrap, bend, knit, hammer, spiral our way to make your own […]
THE WAR HAMMER WORKSHOP Mace Vitale Saturday - Sunday, May 14 - 15 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Who doesn’t want a war hammer? In this weekend workshop students will hot punch holes in round bar, split the face of the hammer and then forge a spike off the back end. Heat treat and hickory […]
DRAWING IN CHARCOAL & PENCIL WORKSHOP Dolores Marchese Saturday, May 14 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM A great workshop for learning to draw. We will gain an understanding of form and the use of light and dark values to depict three dimensional objects. Students will be given a demonstration on how to achieve proportion in […]
SPARKLY TUBE-SET EARRINGS WORKSHOP Joy Raskin Sunday, May 15 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM We will make a pair of 5m or 6mm tube-set ear studs with posts and a pair of dangle earrings that contain 1, 2 or even 3 sparkly gems. We will be using sterling commercial tube bezels, cubic zirconia, and other […]
ABSTRACT PAINTING WORKSHOP Shilo Ratner Saturday, May 21 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Play and embrace paint from a place of no judgment. We will focus on experimenting with abstract painting. Subjects explored are color theory, color mixing, brush techniques, paint handling, layering, and composition. This is a jump start to any creative painting practice. […]
LAMP WORKED GLASS BEADS WORKSHOP Stephanie Maddalena Session A: Saturday - Sunday, April 9 -10 Session B: Saturday - Sunday, May 21 - 22 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Students will learn to use a torch to melt glass rods, creating personalized colorful beads. Many decorating techniques will be demonstrated, including enamels, metal foils, flowers […]
INTRO TO THE HAND FORGED BLADE WORKSHOP Aidan Garrity Session A: Saturday - Sunday, April 2 - 3 Session B: Saturday - Sunday, May 21 - 22 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM This weekend workshop will cover the basics of forging, grinding, heat treating, and sharpening of a small utility knife. The instructor will discuss […]
YOUTH: FLOWER POT CREATIONS WORKSHOP Betsy Chichester Saturday, May 28 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Open to ages 6+. While creating their own flower pot for the garden children will have fun with terra cotta clay. They’ll learn about hand building and will decorate the outside learning how to make and attach clay coils, flowers, […]
TRY YOUR HAND AT PAINTING & DRAWING WORKSHOP Scott Paterson Session A: Saturday, April 23 Session B: Saturday, May 28 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM This workshop is geared towards the “absolute adult beginner” to come learn the basics of painting and drawing in a supportive, judgment-free session. Spend the morning in the GAC studios […]
POT HOLDER WEAVING WITH A MODERN TWIST WORKSHOP Claudia Mathison Friday, June 3 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Those of us of a certain age remember the humble potholder loom and hours of delight as we weave gifts for friends and family. Enjoy the craft once again using cotton loops, sophisticated patterns and gorgeous colors. […]
YOUTH: MAKE AN OCTOPUS WORKSHOP Jasmine Ahern Saturday, June 4 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Open to ages 5+. Together we will use recycled fabrics like old shirts to stuff and put together an Octopus teddy to take home! Fee payable with tuition $5.00. Tuition $30.00 Members $27.00 Click here for this and more workshops.
CANDLESTICK HOLDERS Joy Raskin Saturday, June 4 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Candlestick holders are not difficult to make. Using a combination of sheet metal and thick wire, we will make a single or a pair of candlestick holders. We will be using brass, bronze and copper. Estimated cost of metal: $15-$30 Tuition $230.00 Members […]
SIMPLE METALSMITHING Joy Raskin Sunday, June 5 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Learn metalsmithing skills such as working with wire to make simple jewelry and sheet metal that we will cut out, texture with hammers, drill holes to connect ear wires or link together. Simple hand tools will be used like pliers, metal shears, hammers, […]