Thursday, December 4 / 6 – 7 pm

Decorate a festive gingerbread house to take home and enjoy for the holidays. Kids will have fun frosting their houses and embellishing them with an assortment of candies to create that perfect winter scene. Dress for a mess!

Ages: All Ages (parent must accompany children under 10)

Wednesdays, January 21 – February 11 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Young artists will explore basic painting and drawing techniques to create portraits.  Drawing from the Museum’s exhibtions, students will explore techniques in this four-week series. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Instructor: Merry Mathers

Ages: 7 – 12 years

Wednesdays, January 14 – February 18 / 6 – 9 pm

Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past. Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln.  All materials are provided.

Instructor: Karen Vetter

Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Wednesdays, December 3 – December 17 / 10:00 – 10:45 am

You and your child will enjoy create keepsake holiday gifts and ornaments while exploring a variety of mediums. Price includes one parent and one child. Dress for a mess!

Instructor: TBA
Ages: 2 – 5 with adult 

Wednesdays, December 3 – December 17 / 6 – 9 pm

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 18 and up / All levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.

– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board

Medium and Support Items:

– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
– Large kneaded eraser
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
– Stumps for blending (optional)

Wednesdays, February 4 – 25 / 6 – 9 pm

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson

Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.

• Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best) 
• Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board Medium and Support Items: 
• Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces 
• Choice of: conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, any other suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
• Large kneaded eraser
• Pink pearl eraser 
• Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils) 
• Clean small rags 
• Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums 
• Stumps for blending (optional)

Saturdays, January 10 – 31 / 10 – 11 am

Meditation is a technique for inner peace and wellness. Meditation can be a cornerstone of a healthy, happy, productive life. Everyone can do it. This class is taught by an expert who has over 30 years of experience helping people just like you. It does not require concentration or any special skill. You will learn different techniques each week that you can take home and use on your own. All are welcome, from first-timers to advanced students.

Instructor: Stephen Jacobs

Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Instructor Notes: Please wear comfortable clothes. Students will meditate while seated in chairs.

Saturdays, February 7 and 14 / 10 am – 2 pm

Adobe Lightroom is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.

Instructor: MD Welch

Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

A laptop is not necessary for this class, but having one will not hurt, as students can work along with the instructor during class. Files for the class will take up 6-8 GB of space, and students should have that amount of space free on their computers if they want to work along with the instructor.

Wednesdays, January 7 – 28 / 6 – 9 pm

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Instructor:

Instructor: Jerry Stinson

Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.

• Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
• Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended 
• Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
• Medium and Support Items: 
• Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces 
• Choice of: conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, any other suitable medium for drawing on newsprint 
• Large kneaded eraser 
• Pink pearl eraser 
• Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils) 
• Clean small rags 
• Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
• Stumps for blending (optional)

Tuesday, December 2 / 6 – 9 pm

Create a variety of image transfers in this class where various methods will be taught. Using black and white as well as color photocopies, create image transfers on to paper, canvas, wood, and more using gel transfer and packing tape transfer methods. 

Instructor: Lisa Kurt Class

Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Required Supplies:

black and white toner based photocopies and color photocopies (must be toner based. inkjet prints will not work) 
sketchbook/moleskin/journal (any size and moleskin accordion books work great for this) 
magazines with images you like
small wood panels or other things you might want to print on/decorate (wood/canvas/paper all work well)