7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, July 13, 2026
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July 13, 2026 -Drop-in Metalsmithing
Drop-in Metalsmithing
Drop into the Metals Studio for a three-hour session to work on your class projects or individually driven artworks. One of our expert metals artists will be monitoring the studio to offer advice and direction towards completing your artwork. Each three-hour session provides an opportunity to develop and refine your skills in an independently focused...
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026 -Drop-in Figure Drawing
Drop-in Figure Drawing
Immerse yourself in a three-hour drawing session set in an untutored environment at the Windgate Art School. This dynamic experience will feature a variety of timed poses with draped and undraped models, providing an excellent opportunity for first-time students and experienced artists alike to hone their skills. Students must be 18+ to attend, as the...
Thursday, July 16, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, July 17, 2026
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July 17, 2026 -Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel
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July 17, 2026 -Art for Two: Paper Marbling
Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel
Explore the fundamental steps of wheel throwing in this fun, hands-on workshop. Guided by an expert ceramic artist, learn essential techniques including centering, pulling, and forming clay, while finishing your own functional, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece. Your creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class. Art For Two is...
Art for Two: Paper Marbling
Create colorful artwork through the process of marbling paper. Mix, swirl, and layer colors over water to imitate a stone-like surface. Every paper marble design will be slightly different as it is transferred onto paper. This workshop provides a simple, enjoyable, and immersive experience into the world of marbling! Art For Two is the perfect...
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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July 18, 2026 -Raku Firing and Glazing Workshop
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July 18, 2026 -Pattern in Metal: Texture & Type Workshop
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July 18, 2026 -Fireside Chair Making Workshop
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July 18, 2026 -Gallery-Inspired Figure Drawing Workshop
Raku Firing and Glazing Workshop
Learn all about the basics of raku firing! Two pieces of pottery will be provided for you to decorate, glaze, and fire. Experienced students can bring two hand-sized wheel-thrown or handbuilt bisqueware to glaze and fire. The instructor will demonstrate proper safety, glazing techniques, and preparing materials. The Windgate Art School is generously supported by...
Pattern in Metal: Texture & Type Workshop
Discover a unique approach to surface design by transforming text into abstract art. In this workshop, learn to use letter and number stamps on copper to create intricate, rhythmic, and layered patterns. Once your design is set, you will experience the thrill of enameling as your piece is fired with transparent enamel to reveal and...
Fireside Chair Making Workshop
This one-session workshop offers an excellent introduction to hand tools used commonly in woodworking to create a traditional fireside chair from readily available 2x12-inch lumber. Gain hands-on experience using a variety of tools, including the circular saw, miter saw, jig saw, cordless hand-drill and router. Under expert guidance, you will measure, layout the project and...
Gallery-Inspired Figure Drawing Workshop
Explore masterful figurative artworks on view in the Galleries and draw your own inspired figurative work of art. An expert artist will lead you through the Galleries to view select artworks in person and then return to the studio to instruct techniques of figurative drawing in this hands-on workshop. Working with a live draped model,...
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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July 19, 2026 -Making Together: Minature Dioramas
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July 19, 2026 -Making Together: Fused Glass Mosaics
Making Together: Minature Dioramas
Construct a miniature world inspired by your favorite place or an imagined dream home in this collaborative parent-and-child workshop inspired by AMFA's exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. Working together, participants will design a layout, build architectural elements, and craft furniture and decor out of basic art supplies to bring...
Making Together: Fused Glass Mosaics
Create a luminous fused glass mosaic inspired by the quiet scenes of AMFA's exhibition Will Barnet: Seasons of Life in this collaborative parent-and-child workshop. Working together, plan a simple composition, arrange glass pieces, and explore color and layering to reflect a moment or feeling, creating a finished piece that will be kiln-fused after the session....