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Create your own beautiful stained glass art. Learn how to cut & break glass as you create your own project using the copper foil method. The session will teach you about type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. You will leave the class with a completed project. The instructor will bring templates for...

Join us for a great afternoon or evening of flower design. The Sampler classes are for individuals who want to try out our school and go home with a wealth of knowledge about the world of flower designing. It’s three great projects covering American to European design.  Michael Gaffney will be there to teach and also give you his book Design...

Do you want to make Screen Prints? This multi-level class is a great way to explore your ideas and get them printed. Learn both handmade and photographic processes and create images on a screen and print editions in black and white and color. Learn the medium of Warhol and the Chicago gig poster scene!

Create wonderful décor for your dining table – casual, formal… you choose - beautiful classic dinner napkins & placemats! Use print fabric with coordinating trim, or tone-on-tone. Whatever your fabric choice, be the talk of the town at your parties. Throw out those paper napkins & placemats & use your hand-made creations - in the...

The introductory flower design is a great course to expand your skills into the world of flower designing covering approximately 10 different styles of design. We go from American to European to bridal. The course consist of many projects all done in class. All hands on with all your flowers and containers included. We also discuss the marketing and...

In this 3-session class (each session is two hours) you’ll get a general overview of sewing with hands-on demonstrations of the basic tools, techniques & patterns. The classes are geared to new sewing customers. Class size is small so you’ll be able to work closely with your instructor. And you don’t even need to own a sewing machine! Have...

There are hundreds of photography apps available for iPhones, and many have similar features. Explore some of the better-known apps and get instructions on using them for nature photography. We will go over the basics of iPhone photography along with fieldwork.  Examine the photos taken during class and learn how to enhance, manipulate, or alter...

Walk the Garden and learn about plants that work well in cut arrangements. Then, inspired by our walk, create a beautiful flower display to take home and enjoy. Learn and practice basic floral design techniques. Bring garden shears or scissors, apron, and garden gloves if desired. Dress for the weather.

This workshop will offer instruction for people who want to learn the ins and outs of their cameras. Improve your skills no matter which camera model you own! Take this Course if you: Just purchased a Digital SLR Camera/Point and shoot camera Want to learn to make simple and creative changes to your pictures using the functions of your camera...

Explore the design techniques of today’s best nature and landscape photographers. Practice techniques with weekly exercises based on class lessons. Use these design techniques to create your own professional portfolio worthy of exhibition.  This course is designed for intermediate photographers. Digital SLR or mirrorless cameras are mandatory....

Explore your own expressive style through the practice and discipline of painting, and learn the fundamentals of color blending & balance. Create your own abstract, surreal, and representational paintings, as you learn the basics of painting with water based paints.  Whether you prefer to paint still life or abstract expression, you will...

Turn your stick figures & doodles into artwork. It's not hard & in this class you'll get plenty of attention & encouragement. We'll introduce you to basic drawing by studying a variety of objects, styles & techniques. The skill you develop in this class will increase your ability to draw quickly, accurately & to your satisfaction....

Students will design a low relief form to be molded and used for decoration on wheel-thrown and handbuilt clay forms, both functional and sculptural.   An image presentation of repetition in nature will provide ideas to create interesting surface designs and embellishments.  All students will create their own designs and mold them as...

Now that you’ve “taken to” quilting, this is the PERFECT CLASS TO FURTHER YOUR SKILLS! Learn new blocks, new cutting techniques and TAKE YOUR QUILTING TO THE NEXT LEVEL! Master the cutting & piecing techniques you learned in Beginning Quilt Basics 101 with the addition of the Log Cabin Quilt, and its variations, and the Flying...

Master sewing a hoodie with Anastasia and always have a fresh zip up hoodie to wear. In this class you will learn the following: How to size your pattern How to cut it out How to put in a separating zipper with a facing How to attach rib knit How to sew a hood How to sew using a serger and option for cover stitch or flat lock stitch. ...