Immerse yourself in the increasingly popular art of needle felt sculpture. This class will take you on an in-depth journey from building a wire armature to sculpting and detailing an animal of your choosing out of wool. This is a great class to introduce yourself to needle felting or to master your felting hobby.

Please bring an image of your animal in color with its body fully visible, in side profile, and preferably standing, along with a few other images showing your animal from different angles (including close up). Your final work should be no bigger than your primary source image. If you prefer to not bring in an image, an assortment of animal images will be provided. This class is open to adults and mature teens and materials will be provided. If you would like to bring your own materials, please contact the instructor for a full list of suggested supplies.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

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

We believe art should be accessible for all. Financial Assistance for Seniors is available for those who qualify. 

Dive into the captivating world of Japanese Shibori techniques in our upcoming workshop, where traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary creativity! Shibori, the ancient Japanese art of fabric manipulation, offers a unique and hands-on approach to textile design.

Teaching artist Katrin Reifeiss will guide you through the mesmerizing process of Itajime (folding & clamping), and Arashi Shibori (pole-wrapping) to create stunning resist patterns. This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels and all materials are included.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial Assistance for Seniors is available for those who qualify.

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

Come be part of the pottery community at GAC! Adult Pottery is a class where you can develop or refine your skills on the wheel or with hand-building techniques—whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced potter! This 10-week, multi-level class is open to adults and mature high school students, and offers a flexible learning experience tailored to a variety of skill levels.

Beginners will focus on essential techniques like centering clay on the wheel, throwing basic pots, handbuilding, and learning foundational glazing methods. For intermediate and advanced students, the class provides a great opportunity to deepen your expertise, refine your technique, and explore new creative possibilities. Plus, you'll have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on your projects outside of class.

This is a fantastic chance to build your skills at a great value, with individualized instruction and a collaborative, supportive environment. While materials and firing fees are not included, the knowledge and experience you'll gain over 10 weeks will be well worth the investment. Whether you're looking to start from scratch or take your pottery to the next level, this class offers something for everyone!

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.

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. 

NO CLASS ON FEB 1

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.

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 6 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.