Instructor - Nancy Rios
All Levels
Tuesday afternoons, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 14 - August 25
7 weeks
$475 public / $440 member (+additional $15 late registration fee after July 5)
Studio 1
In this class students will be learning hand-building construction techniques and creating a variety of functional pottery forms including mugs, vases, and bowls. Students will also learn about textures, surface patterns, and designs on their pieces. Emphasis will be on good craftsmanship and functional forms. Underglazes and application techniques will be demonstrated, such as sgraffito, inlay & transfers, glaze education, and proper application for a beautifully finished piece.
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Instructor - Nancy Rios
All Levels
Sunday afternoon, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 19
1 Day
$175 public / $140 member (+additional $15 late registration fee after July 5)
Studio 1
It's a beginner-friendly, creative experience focused on crafting a functional art piece for your coffee or tea! In this 3-hour workshop, you'll learn slab-building techniques, creative embellishment, and texturing methods to craft a one-of-a-kind piece. All materials and tools provided; no experience necessary.
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Instructor - Mary Rogers
Intermediate / Advanced
Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
August 15 + 22
2 Days
$345 public / $310 member (+additional $15 late registration fee after July 5)
Studio 1
This is an introduction to the process of cuttlefishbone casting, a method of gravity casting. Cuttlefishbone is an organic material that is soft enough to carve a negative mold. Once the mold is cut and both sides are marked for alignment, a sprue channel is cut into the material and molten sterling is poured into the negative area. The texture of the soft bone surface is very organic. Once the casting is complete it can be cut, filed, and soldered to create a distinctive piece of jewelry.
This class requires some intermediate jewelry skills such as sawing, filing and basic torch skills. Students will be casting in sterling silver and will need 2-3 ounces of sterling scrap or sterling casting grain. Sterling scrap will be available for purchase from the instructor in ½ ounce packets.
PLEASE NOTE: For safety reasons while casting all students must wear leather shoes.
2 SEATS REMAINING
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Instructor - Barbara Mueller
Beginner / Intermediate
Saturday + Sunday afternoon, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 15 + 16
2 Days
$185 public / $150 member (+additional $15 late registration fee after July 5)
Studio 2
This two-session workshop focuses on cutting, layering and fusing sheet glass to create functional dishes or focal pieces. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of fusing with sheet glass, designing your own dish or selecting from several provided designs to create either one 10" fused glass dish, two 6" x 6" dishes, or a small panel.
Barb will fire the work in her kilns, then slump it in a mold in a second firing. Dishes will be ready for pickup the following week by appointment at ALH.
No prior glass experience needed. Materials are provided by the instructor for a fee (see materials list for more details).
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Instructor - Nancy Rios
All Levels
Sunday afternoon, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 16
1 Day
$175 public / $140 member (+additional $15 late registration fee after July 5)
Studio 1
Join ceramic artist Nancy Rios for a one-day, hands-on workshop focused on the art of ceramic mask-making. Rooted in both creative exploration and cultural storytelling, this workshop invites participants to shape expressive masks that reflect personal identity, emotion, or imagination. Using hand-building techniques and surface decoration methods, you'll learn how to construct and design your own clay mask from start to finish. Nancy will guide you through form, texture, and symbolism.
Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike, this workshop offers a space to create meaningful, sculptural works in a supportive and inspiring studio environment.
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Instructor - Barbara Mueller
Beginner / Intermediate
Saturday + Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
August 29 + 30
2 Days
$310 public / $275 member (+additional $15 late registration fee after July 5)
Studio 1
In this workshop students will learn the fundamentals of stained glass using the copper foil (Tiffany) method to complete a small panel from start to finish. You can design your own small panel or choose a design from one of the available pattern books before cutting and grinding glass pieces to fit your pattern. You will then wrap each piece with copper foil, solder the panel and finish it for display. Panels are generally 10–20 pieces in total.
No prior glass experience needed. Materials are provided by the instructor for a fee (see materials list for more details).
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