Create and Learn

CERAMICS HOUSING WEEKS 1 - 3 Individual bedroom available in a shared suite at $900 for three weeks through both of the Salt Kiln Building and Salt + Wood Firing Workshops. Workshop participants who choose on-campus housing will be residing on the first floor of our 16 Cottage Place residence...

CERAMICS WORKSHOP WEEK 1: Salt Kiln Building A team oriented, hands-on workshop that leads participants through the design and construction of a 44 cubic foot salt kiln. Over five days of building, participants learn the fundamentals of kiln design as applied to all gas kilns, burner design and...

CERAMICS HOUSING WEEKS 2 + 3 Individual bedroom available in a shared suite at $600 for two weeks during the Salt + Wood Firing Workshop. Workshop participants who choose on-campus housing will be residing on the first floor of our 16 Cottage Place residence hall, a short walking distance from the...

CERAMICS WORKSHOP WEEKS 2 + 3: Salt and Wood Firing Join us for this summer's workshop to explore form, function, aesthetic values, textures, tactile qualities, and surface development of atmospheric firing through salt and wood. Works will be made from start to finish during the workshop....

Intermediate/Advanced Pottery Ages 18 + | Intermediate- Advanced | With Veronica Byun Focus on creating functional, sculptural, decorative pieces. Explore form, size, refinement, and surface both on the wheel and through hand building techniques like slab, extruding, using hump/slump molds, and...

Character Design With Sean Usyk Ages 16 + | All Levels Wednesdays | 6 - 9 p.m. 8 Classes | 24 Contact hours Do you have a passion for drawing or storytelling, a desire to create custom characters, or want to improve current character design skills? If the answer is "yes!" then this course is for...

MINI-COURSE | Salt Fired Ceramics With Veronica Byun Ages 18 + | Intermediate- Advanced Thursdays | 6 - 9 p.m. 4 Classes | 12 Contact hours /*-->*/ /*-->*/ Salt firing is embraced by ceramic artists and potters because of the beautiful and unanticipated results that come from a salt-fired...

Art Explorations I Ages 4 + 5  This hands-on exploration of art processes helps our youngest artists discover vibrant compositions through a playful understanding of color, collage, painting, and sculpture. Kids enjoy social interactions through activities surrounding class projects. Materials...

CLAY! for Young Artists Ages 9 – 12 | With Paula Caruana In this clay exploration for the creative preteen, projects range from hand-built functional pottery to ceramic sculpture inspired by famous artists. Lessons focus on popular and historic artists, sculptors, ceramicists, and cultural icons....

Art Explorations II: Drawing + Painting Ages 6 - 8  Kids learn to work from observation, memory, and imagination while experimenting with forms of drawing and painting with a variety of media and tools. While also discovering famous artists. Sessions include trips to the Museum of Art and class...