This six week hand building class is a great way to start your week off! Students will create a wall hanging, bird inspired decor, and a large platter. Of course, if your creativity is taking your projects in another direction, create what your heart desires. With your class registration, you have access to the studio an additional two hours per week during Open Studio so the fun can continue (or so you can make up a missed class). Join us as we enjoy creating art with clay and come join the clay community at the Kish Center!

Fantasy & Myth is where our youngest artists will exercise their imaginations to draw, paint, and assemble legendary creatures, places, and artifacts. We will use a variety of different mediums and techniques all while learning the art fundamentals of the seven elements of art and the seven principles of design.

There will be no class on April 6th.

In this supportive drawing class, you'll learn to sketch what you see and what you imagine. We'll explore the basics of line, shading, and form using pencil and charcoal—and you'll even learn the grid method to create drawings that look incredibly real (no tracing needed!).This is a class for people who think they can't draw. You'll leave feeling like an artist. If you are more experienced, we will challenge and encourage you to explore new horizons in technique and approach.

This course gently guides students from sketchbook anxiety to artistic self-assurance. Through life drawing, figurative illustration, imaginative exploration, and structured photo reference work, students will learn to draw with joy, accuracy, and style. The grid method offers a framework for realism, while creative prompts invite personal expression.

Bring Your Own Supplies | Encouragement Supplied in Abundance

Supplies needed:

• Sketchpad – 9x12" or larger (PLEASE, NO SMALLER THAN 9X12")

• Pencils – HB, 2B, 4B, 6B (mechanical pencils welcome!)

• Vine charcoal sticks• Kneaded eraser

• Blending tools – tortillons, stumps, or paper towels/Q-tips

• Pencil sharpener

• Ruler (for gridding photos and sketchpads)

• A printed photo reference (Instructor will provide samples, but students may bring their own)

• Optional: Fixative spray

There will be no class on April 6th

The Oil Painting: “Spring's Serenity” –A peaceful, whimsical landscape featuring the interplay between blooming life and enduring stone by capturing a mountain landscape framed by the bloom and sparkle of a springtime woods.

Students will learn how to balance welcoming foreground elements— a mighty verdant forest, winding paths—with the austere, timeless presence of distant peaks under a deep blue sky.

There will be no class on April 9th.

Wheel-y fun is a 8 week class that will teach you the basics of pottery including centering the clay, opening, pulling up walls, trimming, firing, and glazing.

There will be no class on April 6th.

This 8 week guided advanced course is designed for students that are looking to dive deeper in their ceramic knowledge. Wherever your creativity leads you, there is something for everyone in this class. Whether you want to create large-scale work, make a teapot, or try something you have never tried before, instructor-led demonstrations will explore these projects and more! Prior experience required. Aprons are highly recommended.

This is for a Handbuilding space. There will be no class on April 7th.

Wheel-y fun is a 8 week class that will teach you the basics of pottery including centering the clay, opening, pulling up walls, trimming, firing, and glazing.

There will be no class on April 7th.

Ready to get your hands muddy? This 8-week beginner-friendly pottery course will introduce you to the basics of wheel throwing. We’ll cover everything from centering clay on the wheel to creating simple, functional forms like mugs, bowls, and vases. You’ll also explore surface decoration and glazing techniques to give your creations a personal touch. No experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to play with clay! By the end of the session, you’ll have several finished pieces that are food-safe and ready to enjoy, gift, or use around your holiday table. This class is designed to be fun, supportive, and a little messy! Roll up your sleeves and come make something beautiful with us!

There will be no class on April 7th.