Take advantage of our fully equipped printmaking studio and work on our own projects on your own time! This pass gives you unlimited access to our print studio during open studio hours for one month.This is not a class and is for experienced printmakers only. Artists are responsible for their own ink and paper. Open Studio hours will be sent to all registrants.

We require anyone new to our print studio to set up a time to meet with a member of our staff so we can show you the studio and answer any questions in person. Please contact info@garrisonartcenter.org to make an appointment.

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. When registering adults; please make a child account for yourself and use "Your Name+Adult" (example: SarahAdult) and set a fake birthdate. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

There will be no class on Saturday, May 27.

We are pleased to offer a pottery class just for teens!

This class will provide a break from the stress of middle and high school and serve as an excellent place to nurture their inner selves while learning all aspects of ceramics. Students will focus on developing skills in wheel throwing, hand building, surface design, and glazing.

No experience required! Teenagers at all levels of experience can be accommodated in our small classes. For teens ages 13 and up.

This class includes a fee for all materials. Firing fees are the responsibility of each student.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

There is no class on Saturday, May 27.

NEW CLASS!

Using archetype as a springboard, each participant will be able to create an oracle deck for meditation or personal divination. These homespun images will be created using acrylic paint, ink, pen, copies of personal photos for collage, and image transfer. When we finish, you will have your own deck of 12 cards to use in your own way and to build on beyond the course. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

NEW CLASS!

Learn basic drawing skills and develop them into big and bold paintings!

We will start with learning how to draw simple found objects, following teaching artist Beth Tango as she takes you through the process step by step, how to draw basic shapes from simple to more complex ones. Then students will choose their favorite drawing and turn it into a bold, fun, colorful acrylic painting! Students are encouraged to develop their own style. This class includes a fee for basic materials and is for teenagers ages 13-19 of all skill levels are welcome.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

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 7 weeks and includes 4 hours a week of open studio time. Materials and firing fees are not included.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

No class May 14 or May 28

NEW CLASS!

Bring your world to life in shades of color! Learn the essentials of painting with watercolor. Get to know your materials, learn techniques, and how to apply composition and value. Learn how the color wheel works and take on creating your own watercolor masterpieces! This class is great for beginners as well as experienced artists that want to take watercolor to the next level. New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring; this class does not include materials. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

 There will be no class May 13.

Play around with materials, collaging, and photo transfer in this fun four-week class. Over the course of the first two weeks, students will sift through, collect, forage, and collage materials that are inspiring to each individual, then experiment and build a completed piece of artwork. For the second two weeks, students will learn how to incorporate mixed media and photo transfer methods into their projects. This class includes a fee to cover materials, but students are also encouraged to bring different ephemera items to work with. This class is for adults and mature teenagers of all skill levels.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

There will be no class May 13.