Spring Adult Classes

Create a small hand-sized animal sculpture and learn the basics of solid clay sculpting.

Instruction covers how to use simple sculpting tools to model, hollow, rejoin, and attach the sculptures to a clay vessel or form. Bring 5 images on 8.5” x 11” paper of your chosen animal in a curled-up or seated position to sculpt.

Sculptures will be fired in an electric kiln. Glazing is not included with this workshop.

Registration closes on April 19, 2024.

Price: $60 Members / $75 Non-Members*
Location: Ceramics Studio (L40)
Instructor: Natalie Madison
Length: One Day
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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Learn the fundamental techniques of hand building: pinch, coil, and slab. Explore how to combine these techniques to make functional and sculptural ceramics. Instruction will also cover the basics of glazing.

Price: $315 Members / $390 Non-Members*
Location: Ceramics Studio (L40)
Length: Eight Weeks

*Prices include one bag of clay. Additional clay is available for purchase in the AMFA Museum Store.

Mondays, March 25 - May 20, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
(Class will not be held on Monday, April 8, due to the solar eclipse.)
Instructor: Jean Mross
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Mondays, March 25 - May 13, 2024, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Carl Napolitano
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Tuesdays, March 26 - May 14, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jacqueline Currie
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Learn the fundamental techniques of making work on the pottery wheel: wedging, opening, centering, and pulling. This class focuses on the processes of wheel throwing to encourage skill building and exploration of making pottery on the wheel.

Price: $315 Members / $390 Non-Members*
Location: Ceramics Studio (L47)
Length: Eight Weeks

*Prices include one bag of clay. Additional clay is available for purchase in the AMFA Museum Store.

Mondays, March 25 - May 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Class will not be held on Monday, April 8, due to the solar eclipse.)
Prerequisite: Beginner Handbuilding
Instructor: Jean Mross
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Mondays, March 25 - May 13, 2024, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Vijay Gondhalekar
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Tuesdays, March 26 - May 14, 2024, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Danielle James
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Continue to build upon your handbuilding skills, with instruction covering how to use drape molds and other available tools and equipment to create free-formed ceramic work. Intermediate lessons of coiling, pinching, slabs, and glazing are covered.

Price: $315 Members / $390 Non-Members*
Location: Ceramics Studio (L40)
Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisite: Beginner Handbuilding

*Prices include one bag of clay. Additional clay is available for purchase in the AMFA Museum Store.

Tuesdays, March 26 - May 14, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: India Childress
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Thursdays, March 28 - May 16, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Kelly Edwards
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Expand upon learned techniques from Beginner Wheel Throwing. Some handbuilding techniques may also be taught during this class. Projects may include altered pots, lidded pottery, throwing sets, with learning to use underglazes and glazes.

Price: $315 Members / $390 Non-Members*
Location: Ceramics Studio (L47)
Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisite: Beginner Wheel Throwing

*Prices include one bag of clay. Additional clay is available for purchase in the AMFA Museum Store.

Wednesdays, March 27 - May 15, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Kelly Edwards
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Thursdays, March 28 - May 16, 2024, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Tony Bockhold
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Create colorful wall pocket vases for your walls and windows! These water-tight vases are wonderful for flower cuttings, dried flowers, herbs, incense sticks, or just left plain.

Use thick fiber paper to create the form for the pocket of your vase and learn how to embed the chain hooks within your design. Learn glass-cutting techniques and design considerations.

Registration closes on April 12, 2024.

Price: $58 Members / $72 Non-Members*
Location: Glass Studio (L38)
Instructor: Donnell Williams
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

*Prices include materials fee.

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Focus on making glass beads in this afternoon workshop experience.

Registration closes on April 26, 2024.

Price: $72 Members / $90 Non-Members*
Location: Glass Studio (L38)
Instructor: Laurie Ament
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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Learn the basic techniques of glass fusing! Cut shapes from glass sheets and prepare colorful mosaic-like designs to fuse and melt in a kiln. Use molds to slump and shape glass into dishes, bowls, and other artistic shapes. Explore the use of Bullseye sheet glass, frit, rods, stringers, and powders.

Price: $288 Members / $360 Non-Members
Location: Glass Studio (L38)
Length: Eight Weeks

Wednesdays, March 27 - May 15, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Sandra Graham
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Wednesdays, March 27 - May 15, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Donnell Williams
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Build on learned skills from Beginner Fused Glass to create unique glass objects.

Work with Bullseye sheet glass, frit, rods, stringers, and powders to explore the artistic process of glass making. Learn advanced methods for kiln fusing glass by layering, shaping, and carving.

Class will not be held on Monday, April 8, due to the solar eclipse.

Price: $288 Members / $360 Non-Members
Location: Glass Studio (L38)
Instructor: Carolyn Garner
Length: Eight Weeks
Dates: Mondays, March 25 - May 20, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Prerequisite: Beginner Fused Glass

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Celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse by creating a pair of sun and moon-themed earrings or pendants. Learn how to texture metal and create a design, then memorialize this unique event by initialing or dating your work.

All skill levels are welcome.

Registration closes on March 29, 2024.

Price: $50 Members / $60 Non-Members*
Location: Metals Studio (L39)
Instructor: Myriam Saavedra
Length: One Day
Dates: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

*Prices include materials fee.

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A found object is an organic or manufactured object, or part of an object, that is found or purchased by an artist because it is interesting. Working with different connection methods, learn to assemble found objects into a sculpture using brazing – a technique for joining dissimilar metals at a safe temperature. Cold connections (in which parts are joined without heat) will also be used.

Registration closes on April 26, 2024.

Price: $171 Members / $208 Non-Members*
Location: Metals Studio (L39)
Instructor: Donnell Williams
Length: Two Days
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, May 4-5, 2024
Time: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Learn and/or review basic silversmithing skills and the correct operation of common tools used in a metals studio. Instruction will cover using a torch to solder metal, creating a textured surface on metal, and how to make a bezel setting for a cabochon stone.

Designed for the beginner and experienced student. See supply list for required materials.

Price: $288 Members / $360 Non-Members
Location: Metals Studio (L39)
Length: Eight Weeks

Wednesdays, March 27 - May 15, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Sandy Chai
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Independent Study is available for metals students experienced in basic silversmithing skills and torch soldering. Students will have access to new processes and techniques to pursue their own self-directed work.

No formal instruction is provided, although an instructor is available to advise on student projects.

Price: $260 Members / $325 Non-Members
Location: Metals Studio (L39)
Instructor: Erin House
Length: Eight Weeks
Dates: Mondays, March 25 - May 13, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Prerequisite: Beginner Silversmithing or equivalent

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Learn how to approach color as an artist, from learning how the color wheel works to the properties of color.

Gain understanding of both physical mixing of color as well as optical blending. Explore how to adjust the intensity and to lighten and darken colors as well as what color harmonies are and how to create strong color relationships.

This class is a foundation class for other painting classes.

Price: $288 Members / $360 Non-Members
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: Elly Bates
Length: Eight Weeks
Dates: Wednesdays, March 27 - May 15, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Use watercolors and acrylics to create botanical studies and expressive works based on botanical forms. Learn how to mix and build the right colors to match the subject and how to go from a technical representation to something more expressive.

Price: $288 Members / $360 Non-Members
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: Emily Wood
Length: Eight Weeks
Dates: Fridays, March 29 - May 17, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Learn the art of monoprint, collagraph, and collage. This class is great for both experienced printmakers and beginner students who are looking to experiment on and off the press.

Price: $288 Members / $360 Non-Members
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: Eleanor Dickinson
Length: Eight Weeks
Dates: Thursdays, March 28 - May 16, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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Drop in at any of these printmaking sessions to work in an independent setting. The instructor moderates the session and is available for critiques and questions upon request.

Price Per Session: $20 Members / $25 Non-Members
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: Kristin Karr
Dates: Wednesdays, March 27 - May 15, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased from Guest Services before each session. Basic printmaking materials will be available. Students are also welcome to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Please view the supply list for suggested materials.

Learn the basic properties of wood and how to safely transform it from rough lumber into a finished project using the jointer, planer, table saw, band saw, drill press, chop saw, hand and power tools.

Finished projects include a cutting board and a small box.

Price: $373 Members / $445 Non-Members*
Location: Wood Shop (L37)
Instructor: Chad Loucks
Length: Eight Weeks

*Prices include materials fee.

Thursdays, March 28 - May 16, 2024, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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In this two-week workshop that meets on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, learn the fundamental techniques of woodturning with emphasis on proper tool usage, methods of work holding, cutting vs scraping, and safety.

Sessions include spindle turning and faceplate or bowl turning.

Price: $216 Members / $270 Non-Members*
Location: Wood Shop (L37)
Instructor: Kim Fifer
Length: Two Weeks

*Prices include materials fee.

March 29 - April 6, 2024
Fridays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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April 26 - May 4, 2024
Fridays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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^In your email, please include your name, your phone number, and the title of the class you are joining the waitlist for. When the class minimum is reached, someone from Guest Services will contact you to enroll. Registration deadline is April 19, 2024.

Make a cutting board for kitchen use by mixing and matching different varieties of wood to create a striped effect. Learn how to use the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, and router, then sand the cutting board and apply a food-safe finish.

Choose from domestic hardwoods on hand: maple, walnut, and cherry. Mix and match for a unique design.

Registration closes on April 16, 2024.

Price: $173 Members / $216 Non-Members
Location: Wood Shop (L37)
Instructor: Chad Loucks
Length: Three Weeks
Dates: Tuesdays, April 23 - May 7, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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