Dates: Fridays, April 3 - April 24, from 1 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $225/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Saman Shojaei Barjuei
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

In this workshop, students will learn how to create a relief fruit sculpture on canvas using lightweight construction foam and flexible modeling paste. Each participant will select a fruit of their choice—such as a pomegranate, lemon, orange, or similar—and build the raised form using sculpting foam as the core structure.

Students will refine the surface and sculpt dimensional branches using SamanArt Flexible Modeling Paste. They will also learn painting techniques for both the background and the sculpted fruit using acrylics, and will complete their piece with painted leaves to enhance the composition.

By the end of the session, each student will have a fully sculpted and painted 16x20-inch relief artwork ready to take home.

Materials Students Need to Bring:

1. X-Acto knife

2. Mod Podge 

‍ ‍Please dress for mess!

Dates: Fridays, April 3, 10 & 17, from 6 pm - 9 pm
Fee: $160/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Saman Shojaei Barjuei
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 2

During this hands-on class, you will be making two spoons. Get started with the basic skills and safety practices while carving a simple and useful kitchen spoon. Continue to hone your skills as you carve a more decorative "love spoon" -- something often given as a gift. Learn about wood selection, preparing blanks, basic carving techniques, and traditional oil finishing. These skills will help you become prepared for future wood carving projects that you can use in another class or at home.

Students will need to bring to class:

• Gouge

• Flex Cut Knife

• Slip Strop (optional)

• Thumb Guard for Carving (any brand)

• Carving glove

Dates: Saturday, April 11, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Fee: $155 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Staci Adman
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

If you’re fascinated by baubles, bangles, and beads, this is the class for you! Make a wide variety of beads as you learn the basic skills of heating Moretti (soft) glass, applying it to a mandrel, and shaping it with tools.

All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Date: Sundays, April 12 - 26, from 2 pm - 6 pm
Fee: $290 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3

Instructor: Mariah Cavanaugh

Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

This course is designed for beginners and intermediate glass enthusiasts who wish to explore the intricate art of borosilicate flameworking. Throughout the four-week duration, students will delve into the fundamental techniques, safety protocols, and artistic expressions of working with borosilicate glass.

Week one, we will focus on safety, tools, and colors, and students will get the opportunity to make small solid pieces. Week two will focus on building with pieces and welding techniques. Week three will focus on hollow work, how to weld hollow glass, and finishing off projects from the previous weeks.

All supplies are provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Date: Saturday, April 18, from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Staci Adman
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

Creating tiny glass hearts is a fun introduction to sculpting with glass. Using rods of borosilicate glass and bench-mounted flameworking torches, students will learn how to melt and shape glass. Different methods of applying color will be covered.

Students will learn how to safely operate a flameworking torch and how to use the flame to melt and shape borosilicate glass into heart shapes. We will also experiment with applying frit and stringer to the hot glass for added color and decoration.

Students will make several small (3/4"-1") glass hearts.

All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Dates: Fridays. May 1, 8, and 15 from 6 pm - 9 pm
Fee: $155 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Saman Shojaei Barjuei
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 2 and Painting and Drawing Studio

Would you like to see how you would carve a 3-dimensional figure or object? Saman is just the person to show you how to go about it, from the different tools to use to what woods to choose for your project. In this class, a 3-dimensional whimsical animal will be carved. During the class, Saman will discuss and demonstrate sharpening and honing techniques to keep your tool edges razor-sharp.

Students will need to bring to class:

• Flex Cut Knife

• Slip Strop (optional)

• Thumb Guard for Carving (any brand)

• Carving glove

Date: Saturday, May 2, from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Staci Adman
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

Creating tiny glass hearts is a fun introduction to sculpting with glass. Using rods of borosilicate glass and bench-mounted flameworking torches, students will learn how to melt and shape glass. Different methods of applying color will be covered.

Students will learn how to safely operate a flameworking torch and how to use the flame to melt and shape borosilicate glass into heart shapes. We will also experiment with applying frit and stringer to the hot glass for added color and decoration.

Students will make several small (3/4"-1") glass hearts.

All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Dates: Saturdays, May 2 & 9, from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fee: $115/ discount with member code
Ages: 12+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio

In this creative workshop, students will design and craft their own garden mosaic bricks by applying colorful glass tiles directly onto classic clay bricks. Participants will learn the basics of mosaic layout, cutting, adhesion, and grouting as they create unique, weather-resistant pieces perfect for decorating garden beds, pathways, or outdoor spaces. After the second class, each student will leave with a beautifully finished mosaic brick ready to display at home.

All materials are provided.

Date: Saturday, May 9, from 12 pm -4 pm
Fee: $135 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Kate Dwyer
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1

In this class, we will be making bowls using fabric, thread, glue, and balloons. Most students go home with 2 bowls after a very fun workshop!

Please bring a rotary cutter and any cotton or silk fabric you'd like to use.

Date: Sunday, May 10, from 2 pm to 6 pm
Fee: $160/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Mariah Cavanaugh
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

In this class, students will learn how to sculpt small fruits and vegetables out of borosilicate glass to create small glass plant markers. Students will use a torch to melt and shape glass and tools to sculpt the glass.

These markers will be a lovely addition to house plants or an amazing, handcrafted way to mark the start of plants you're growing!

All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Dates: Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Fee: $155 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Staci Adman
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

If you’re fascinated by baubles, bangles, and beads, this is the class for you! Make a wide variety of beads as you learn the basic skills of heating Moretti (soft) glass, applying it to a mandrel, and shaping it with tools.

All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 16 - 17, from 10 am - 2:30 pm
Fee: $215/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Bonnie Aubuchon
Location: Schack Art Center, Metalsmithing Studio

Enameling is the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. This class will teach the three basic techniques of enameling. Students will learn to stencil and cloisonne on copper.

All materials provided.

Date: Sunday, May 31 from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Fee: $160 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Mariah Cavanaugh
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

This introductory class will give students the opportunity to learn the basics of borosilicate glass. Students will learn how to melt solid glass, blow out hollow work, and how to sculpt or shape glass. Coloring techniques will also be covered.

Students will use their new skills to create work of their choosing. Pendants, sculptures, pipes, and whatever else you can think of!

All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Date: Saturday, June 6, from 12 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $160/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Mariah Cavanaugh
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

In this class, students will learn how to sculpt small fruits and vegetables out of borosilicate glass to create small glass plant markers. Students will use a torch to melt and shape glass and tools to sculpt the glass.

These markers will be a lovely addition to house plants or an amazing, handcrafted way to mark the start of plants you're growing!

All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Date: Sundays, June 28 -July 12, from 2 pm - 6 pm
Fee: $290 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3

Instructor: Mariah Cavanaugh

Location: Schack Art Center, Flame & Kiln Studio

This course is designed for beginners and intermediate glass enthusiasts who wish to explore the intricate art of borosilicate flameworking. Throughout the four-week duration, students will delve into the fundamental techniques, safety protocols, and artistic expressions of working with borosilicate glass.

Week one, we will focus on safety, tools, and colors, and students will get the opportunity to make small solid pieces. Week two will focus on building with pieces and welding techniques. Week three will focus on hollow work, how to weld hollow glass, and finishing off projects from the previous weeks.

All supplies are provided. Please wear cotton clothing without draped sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

Dates: Monday - Thursday, July 20 - 23, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Fee: $285
Ages: 8-10 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1

Ready to think in 3D? In this hands-on sculpture workshop, students will roll up their sleeves and dive into the world of building, carving, and casting!

We’ll explore a variety of sculpting techniques, including modeling forms by hand, carving into material to create dynamic 3D reliefs, and learning how casting works to reproduce dimensional designs. Students will even build their own armatures — the hidden “skeletons” that support larger sculptures — and see how structure helps bring creative ideas to life.

Through demonstrations and guided projects, participants will experiment with shape, texture, and form while creating bold, tactile artworks they can be proud of. Come ready to build, carve, and create in three dimensions!

All supplies are provided. Please bring a lunch and dress for mess!

Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 1- 2, from 2 pm - 4 pm
Fee: $125/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Channel your inner Frida Kahlo and create a one-of-a-kind necklace inspired by her iconic hearts—symbols of passion, strength, and artistic spirit. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn basic modeling techniques using cold porcelain (aka pasta fría), explore the rich symbolism found in Mexican folk art, and mix textures like natural stones and metallic accents to craft a bold, meaningful pendant. You’ll design your own heart-shaped charm and turn it into a wearable piece of art that’s full of personality, style, and story. Whether you're into jewelry, Frida, or just want to try something new, this class is all about creativity and self-expression.

All supplies provided.

Dates: Monday - Thursday, August 10 - 13, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Fee: $285
Ages: 8-10 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and bring your ideas to life in clay! In this hands-on 4-day class, students will explore the world of form, texture, and design through creative clay projects.

We’ll experiment with shaping, molding, and sculpting clay to create both functional and decorative pieces. Students will learn techniques such as hand-building, coil and slab construction, and basic surface texturing to make unique artworks.

Through demonstrations and guided projects, participants will explore clay techniques while creating bold, tactile pieces they can be proud of. Come ready to shape, sculpt, and bring your ideas to life!

All supplies are provided. Please bring a lunch and dress for mess!