Introduction to Functional Pottery
Students will be introduced to functional pottery making, starting with the basics of what clay is, why it’s such a unique substance, and how it has been used throughout history. […]
Students will be introduced to functional pottery making, starting with the basics of what clay is, why it’s such a unique substance, and how it has been used throughout history. […]
Brett will demonstrate throwing tall pots, large platters and bowls, challenging shapes like bottles and jugs, and pots with multiple walls. These forms can be frustrating to throw, but the […]
This class is for experienced students looking to go the next steps in wheel throwing while continuing to build on their foundational knowledge. Students will receive individualized instruction to help […]
Kitchen-litho is a great DIY printmaking technique that uses safe materials readily available to create prints without chemicals or a printing press. The process is directly related to traditional stone lithography, mirroring the basic principles of the technique. Where most litho uses heavy stones and massive printing presses, kitchen-litho uses aluminum foil and Coca-Cola to […]
Bring your pastel landscapes to life through a better understanding of key artistic principles. We'll discuss design and composition, painting fundamentals, the importance of accurate drawing and those valuable tools: […]
Oftentimes when painting en plein air, it is all too easy to over-analyze and waste time as the desired light effect slips away, leaving us with an incomplete study. By […]
This beginner-friendly course will cover the basics of woodcut printmaking. Beginner students will be fully supported throughout the design and printing process, while intermediate students can work at their own pace and enjoy supported studio time. Students will learn to introduce multiple colors within a design, including reduction, stencils, and gradients. Each student will create […]
Thanks to Gene and Bonnie Martz, we’ve been gifted a tremendous body of artwork from their collection; a group of work that solidly embodies and reflects the North Shore landscape created by a fantastic group of North Shore artists. Gene earned a three-year diploma in commercial art from the Minneapolis School of Art in 1950, […]
Gain a basic foundation of oil painting as Paula covers all of the fundamental tools of the trade from color to design. Along with a variety of hands-on exercises, students […]
Discover more of your artistic voice and refine technical skill by building on your foundational knowledge of oil painting. Paula will go more in-depth on color theory, putting a special […]
Drop in to meet and greet our 2024 juried artist-in-residences, Amanda Hamilton and Robyn Moore. Amanda will share her working processes in the Pill Box and Robyn, in the printmaking studio. Refreshments provided.
In this painting intensive, artists will create a series of abstract paintings inspired by visual studies, personal narratives, and elements of the North Shore landscape. Daily warm-up exercises and group […]