Date: Mondays, February 16 & 23, from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $225/ discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Dimitri Tasakos
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1

In this hands-on class, students will learn the fundamentals of creating their very own custom rug from start to finish. Using a tufting gun, participants will discover how to transfer a flat vector image onto canvas, tuft their design, apply glue and backing, and finish their piece with a professional shave. Perfect for individuals or pairs—this class makes a great creative outing for friends, couples, or family members. By the end of the class, each student will have completed one personalized tufted rug to take home and enjoy.

All supplies included.

Date: Saturday, February 28, from 10:00 am- 1:00 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Sessions: 1
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Anita Black; glassgoddess46@gmail.com

If your schedule doesn’t allow for a multi-week class, this three-hour Saturday workshop offers a flexible and supportive way to work in the stained glass studio.

Students will have access to studio equipment, including grinders, with an instructor on hand to provide guidance, technical support, and troubleshooting throughout the session.

You can choose the skills you’d like to focus on, whether designing a new stained glass project or continuing work on an existing piece. Instruction may include edge soldering, copper foil overlay, incorporating materials such as river rocks, and exploring three-dimensional forms like hinged boxes.

Students must bring their own tools, supplies, and materials.

Previous stained glass experience is required.

Please wear closed-toed shoes.

Dates: Wednesdays, March 11 & 18, from 6 pm to 8 pm
Fee: $155/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Miles Labitzke
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Come print with us! Join our after-hours workshop and explore various screen printing techniques. You'll learn how to create multicolored prints on paper or fabric using stencils and screen burning. Bring your own image, and we’ll guide you through the process to bring it to life!

Please bring something to take notes with, such as a sketchpad or notebook, and ideas for imagery.

Date: Saturday, March 14, from 11 am - 1:30 pm
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 16+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jenna Brechbiel
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Dive into the world of watercolor with local artist Jenna Brechbiel in this engaging, hands-on class. Students will be guided step by step through the process of creating a floral painting while learning the fundamentals of watercolor, including color mixing, blending, layering, and other essential techniques. By the end of the class, each student will leave with a finished watercolor flower painting.

All materials will be provided.

Date: Saturday, March 14, from 11:30 am - 2 pm

Fee: $190/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jackie Cort
Location: Schack Art Center Studio 1 & 2

Explore the fundamentals of Encaustic Art in this exclusive inaugural Masterclass with Jackie Cort. This lecture-based class offers valuable insights and fun ideas drawn from over 15 years of experience working with encaustic.

Topics include studio setup, safety, tips and tricks, Q&A sessions, live demonstrations, curated sources, what to avoid, ways to save money, and making a strong medium. You’ll also discover new ways to use this versatile medium, experiment with playful techniques, and uncover artistic strategies that will help you develop your own style. Bring all your questions (and aprons)! This is a unique opportunity to get started with encaustic art with hands-on support.

All levels of experience welcome!

All supplies provided.

Date: Saturday, March 21, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: $95/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Explore the vibrant world of colored pencils and oil pastels as you use your imagination to create a colorful desert scene. This workshop will teach techniques for blending, layering, and adding texture, allowing you to capture the energy and beauty of a desert oasis. By the end of class, you’ll have a finished, vibrant desert landscape full of color and life.

All supplies provided.

Date: Wednesdays, March 25 - April 22, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $325/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

In this beginner-friendly course, students will learn the essential techniques that professional illustrators and comic artists use to bring figures to life. We’ll explore what makes a pose dynamic—and why—starting with the core foundations of gesture, proportion, anatomy, and the line of action. Through demonstrations and one-on-one guidance, students will learn how to build a strong, expressive structure in their drawings using rhythm lines, the Reilly Method, and other fundamental tools for creating movement and energy.

By the end of the class, students will complete a dynamic figure drawing and leave with the skills and confidence to infuse future work with liveliness, clarity, and expression.

Supply List:

• Stack of Newsprint

• Conte B Charcoal Pencils

• Razor/box cutter/exacto knife

• Sand Paper

If you have any questions abiut tge suply list, please reach out to the Art Class Coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

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!

Date: Saturday & Sunday, April 4 & 5, from 10 am - 1 pm
Fee: $185/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Marcia Miller
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Learn to paint vibrant, energetic florals in this fun and beginner-friendly acrylic painting workshop. Inspired by loose, colorful brushwork and bold, expressive mark-making, this class guides students step-by-step through creating a lively floral bouquet full of movement and personality. You’ll learn how to build an underpainting that captures light and energy, apply layered and gestural brushstrokes to form dynamic petals and foliage, and mix bright, harmonious colors using acrylic paints. The instructor will also demonstrate how to add finishing touches—such as highlights, texture, and accents—that bring the composition to life.

Through demonstrations and individual guidance, each participant will complete their own floral acrylic painting similar in style and spirit to the sample artwork. No drawing or painting experience is required—just a willingness to play, explore, and enjoy the creative process.

All supplies are included.

Dates: Thursday, April 23, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Fee: $155/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: Beginner/Intermediate
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Ursula Burnham
Location: Schack Art Center, Silversmithing Studio

Learn how to create handmade earwires and assemble matching earrings using essential wire-working techniques. In this class, students will practice looping, shaping, filing, hardening, and attaching dangles, as well as making decorative headpins from wire. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with three to four completed earring sets and the skills needed to continue creating your own earrings at home.

Student Materials List: (not provided by instructor):

• Beads, charms, findings, spacer beads, and or gemstone drops (an assortment). Here are some sources:

Blueberry Beads

Fire Mountain Gems

Alexander’s Bead Bazaar

*The instructor will also have a limited amount of beads available for purchase.

Dates: Fridays, May 1 -29, from 1 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $255/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Saman Shojaei Barjuei
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

In this hands-on workshop, students will explore the exciting world of mixed-media painting through step-by-step instruction. Participants will learn how to create rich, dimensional textures using modeling paste, building and layering it to add depth and tactile interest to their canvas.

They will also be introduced to decoupage techniques, incorporating printed photos or illustrations and seamlessly adhering, sealing, and blending them into the textured surface.

Finally, students will work with acrylic paints to enhance their compositions, learning how to blend colors, add depth, and unify the painted and decoupaged elements. Students will leave the class having completed two 16” x 20” canvases and one larger 19” x 23” work on a mixed-media board.

All supplies included.

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: Sunday, May 3, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: $95/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Learn how to paint a beautiful and expressive bird by combining the softness and transparency of watercolor with the vibrant texture of acrylic paint. This workshop will guide you through blending both mediums to create realistic feathers, depth, and light effects. You’ll explore techniques for layering colors, adding fine details, and balancing fluid washes with textured brushstrokes—an easy, entertaining approach that produces wonderful results. By the end of class, you’ll have created a beautiful, realistic bird painting.

All supplies provided.

Date: Saturday, June 27, from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: Beginning
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Farren Haygood
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1

Learn how to transform paper into beautiful blooms. Paper Florist Farren, of Farren Celeste, will teach you how to make realistic paper Ranunculus flowers that won’t wilt or die.

No experience or hand cutting required! Pre-cut, premium cardstock paper petals are provided. This makes learning fun and approachable, while achieving detail that would not be possible by hand.

The workshop includes step-by-step instructions that will make gorgeous paper flowers that you can take home. 

*All materials provided