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Adult Pottery: daytime classes

$515

with GAC Team

Calendar Current session started Apr 7, 2024 at 2 pm, runs for 10 weeks
3 additional sessions through Apr 12, 2024

Seven different day/times available, check other listings for evening classes

Join us to learn or further develop your clay skills on the wheel or hand-building (or both!) This multi-level class is designed for those with and without prior clay experience and is open to adults and mature high school students. Beginners will learn to center on the potter’s wheel and practice making basic thrown pots in addition to learning basic glazing techniques. Intermediate and advanced students will strengthen existing skills and add new ones to their repertoire. Class runs for 10 weeks and includes 8 hours a week of open studio time. Materials and firing fees are not included. 

This is a mixed-level pottery class, which may include beginners, intermediate, and advanced-level students. We find having students of varied skill levels can create an enriched learning experience for all participants. 

There is no class May 12, May 26, and May 27.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Full Course

Handbuilding and Sculpture Techniques

$515

with Ada Pilar Cruz

Calendar Current session started Apr 10, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 10 weeks

Explore creating dynamic clay sculptures in this advanced hand-building class with teaching artist and sculptor Ada Pilar Cruz. This class is open to both sculptors as well as potters working in a sculptural way.  Class runs for 10 weeks and includes 8 hours a week of open studio time. Materials and firing fees are not included.

This is a mixed-level class, which may include beginners, intermediate, and advanced-level students. We find having students of varied skill levels can create an enriched learning experience for all participants.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Family Clay Studio

$255

with Renee Curci Ivanoff

Calendar Current session started Apr 13, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 8 weeks

For kids from 7 to 17 plus you, their family member! Set a date with your child, niece, nephew, or friend, and join us on Saturday mornings. Have fun creating, exploring, and working with clay together. Family Clay Studio is a wonderful way to share and create with clay. You’ll work together learning how to hand-build, throw on the wheel, glaze, and learn a bit about the kiln. Your glazed and fired pieces will be your clay treasures to take home.  Class runs for 8 weeks and includes materials and firing fees.

This class is for families ONLY, not for individuals. Price is by the individual, please purchase a spot for each family member. 

There is no class on May 11 and May 25.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Full Course
The Building Blocks of Watercolors: Values in Watercolors
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The Building Blocks of Watercolors: Values in Watercolors

$265

with Greta Corens

In this Watercolors class, students use the three building blocks of painting; Hues, Values, and Chroma to learn to paint in several color palettes, from the neutrals of watercolor sketches to split-primary color ranges of the Impressionistic palette. This basis provides solid insight and an essential understanding of painting in watercolors. This class can be taken multiple times or as a stepping stone towards taking Watercolors Turbo.

New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring; the class does not include materials. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

There is no class on May 12.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Dynamic Figure Drawing
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Dynamic Figure Drawing

$265

with Brian Beaton

BAM! ZONK!! POW!!!

Like action movies? Superheroes? Into comics and manga? This is no ordinary life drawing class. In this series, we will explore the human form in all of its heroic glory. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, teen or adult, all are welcome! This class will cover the basic fundamentals of proportion, anatomical accuracy, drawing techniques and capturing the dynamic movement of the human body. Packed with reference materials, drawing diagrams, and resources to help you moving forward. We will cover backgrounds, foreshortening, and forced perspective. There will be a live nude model in powerful, animated poses and occasionally using props. This is not your typical Figure Drawing. Are you ready? Let’s Go!!! This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

There is no class on May 12. 

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Tapestry Weaving

$205

with Gail Cunningham O'Donnell

Calendar Current session started Apr 18, 2024 at 10:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
2 additional sessions through May 16, 2024

Come discover the art of tapestry weaving! In this 4 week class, students will learn the basics of tapestry. Find out what the different tools are and how they are used, how to warp on, various weaving techniques, and how to finish a piece. We will also explore making alternative looms and using unexpected materials in the weavings. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included. Students will leave with a small loom and their own set of weaving tools. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Beeswax & Beyond: An Exploration of Encaustic Painting
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Beeswax & Beyond: An Exploration of Encaustic Painting

$210

with Alaina Enslen

Embark on your journey into the world of encaustic art with our Beeswax & Beyond class. In this introductory setting, you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with molten beeswax, damar resin, and pigments to create beautiful, textured compositions. Explore basic encaustic techniques, including layering, fusing, mark-making, and image transfers. Whether you’re new to art or seeking to expand your skills, join us for a hands-on exploration of this ancient and versatile medium. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Intro to Mosaics

$140

with Ellen Dinerman

Calendar Current session started Apr 19, 2024 at 10:30 am, runs for 3 weeks

In this three session class students will use beautiful colored glass tiles to create an image or pattern, learn how to use tile nippers to cut different shapes, and grout your work for a finished indoor piece. Join visiting artist Ellen Dinerman in this creative learning experience!

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.





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