Learn to develop realistic fantasy characters as you learn life drawing techniques and model your drawings after characters that might live in our forest fairy houses and gnome homes. Learn tips and tricks for drawing the human figure and write a short story or poem about your new characters. All illustrations and stories will be composed in a booklet to accompany our Fairy House exhibit.
Can't decide which teen workshop to take? Why not start by trying our sampler?! Explore a variety of art media and tools not typically found at school. Learn stained glass, torched glass, airbrush, graffiti, potter's wheel, fashion design, and life drawing techniques as you create several small artworks and explore these fun new processes.
Experience glass as an art medium as you learn how to create colorful torch-fired glass beads and stained glass window ornaments. Learn to use a hot head torch for melting glass rods into beads, and glass cutters,sanders, and soldering irons to make stained glass panels.
Learn everything you need to know to successfully throw pots, bowls, vases and more on the potter's wheel. Three days of instruction and two days of open studio time allow you to develop projects of your choice. Finish your pieces with colorful underglazes.
Learn the basics of how to use an airbrush to create interesting effects in your paintings. Combine these skills with spray paint graffiti to create vivid paintings on a variety of surfaces. Bring your backpacks, skateboards, old shoes, and more as you re-invent them with airbrush and graffiti art!
Join us and learn how to upcycle vintage finds and other discarded items into fabulous accents to your wardrobe. Learn how to hand-stitch, machine sew, alter, and repurpose through a variety of embellishment techniques.





