Workshops & Classes

Summer Arts Adventures for ages 5–7 is a joyful, all-day creative program where every week is a brand-new adventure. Each day is packed with fun, hands-on activities that invite young artists to imagine, experiment, and create in a supportive, welcoming environment. Participants will paint, draw, build, stitch, sculpt, and explore art from around the world while getting their hands messy (in the best way!). With guidance from experienced teaching artists, kids build confidence, make new friends, and discover the joy of creative play. Days also include games, outdoor time, and special adventures, including field trips to nearby parks and museums. In our fully-equipped art studios, young artists can experiment with clay, comics and cartoons, painting, photography, printmaking, bookmaking, sewing, sculpture, and more. Fees: $495 per week. Weekly after care is available from 4:00 - 5:30pm for $90 / week. Please review our FAMILY HANDBOOK for more information about registration,

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 5 - 7

Dates: 4 sessions, 7/27–8/21

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Summer Arts Adventures (Ages 8-12)

CAW Teaching Artists

Summer Arts Adventures for ages 8–12 is an engaging, all-day creative program where each week offers new projects and creative explorations. Days are filled with hands-on activities that encourage imagination, experimentation, and skill-building in a supportive, welcoming environment. Participants paint, draw, build, stitch, sculpt, and explore art from around the world while working with a wide range of materials and techniques. With guidance from experienced teaching artists, kids build confidence, develop creative skills, and connect with peers through collaborative and individual projects. Days also include games, outdoor time, and special adventures, including field trips to nearby parks and museums. In our fully-equipped art studios, young artists can experiment with clay, comics and cartoons, painting, photography, printmaking, bookmaking, sewing, sculpture, and more. Fees: $495 per week. Weekly after care is available from 4:00 - 5:30pm for $90 / week. Please review

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 8 - 12

Dates: 4 sessions, 7/27–8/21

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Printmaking Open Studio

In person

Printmaking Monitors

Experienced participants who have been approved by an instructor are welcome to join these weekly self-directed sessions. Please note that no formal instruction is provided. Price below is for one session during the time period of 7/23/26 - 8/20/26. You can register for multiple sessions by calling the front desk at 203-562-4927. Please call 203-562-4927 if you are not a current student to receive instructions for approval. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9 sessions, 7/28–8/25

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Japanese Woodblock (Mokuhanga) Simplified

Margot Rocklen

Learn basic Japanese woodblock skills in 3 sessions. You will plan a simple color drawing for your print, then transfer the different colors of the design to soft, easily-cut blocks. Using linoleum-cutting tools you will carve the designs into the blocks, adding traditional kento registration guides on each block, insuring that your printing paper will always align correctly. Lastly, you will have time to print your blocks using the centuries-old technique of brushing rice paste and liquid pigments directly onto the blocks. You will print the blocks consecutively by hand on an assortment of colored and textured Asian papers. If you enjoy the technique and want to learn a more complex version, you can register for an intermediate mokuhanga class where we use shina plywood blocks and cutting tools specifically designed for this method of printmaking. Includes 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/30–8/13

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Create and Explore with Clay

In person

Katherine Lux

Spend your Saturday afternoon getting creative in the Creative Arts Workshop pottery studio! This fun, hands-on workshop is a fantastic introduction to pottery and a great way to experience CAW’s studio environment. You’ll explore two foundational ceramic techniques: hand building and wheel throwing, with guidance from our instructors every step of the way. Along the way, you’ll also experiment with surface textures and glazing techniques while learning about the many stages involved in making pottery. This workshop is designed as an introduction to the ceramic process — a chance to play with clay, try new skills, and discover what pottery is all about. Because finished pottery requires multiple steps, including drying, firing, and glazing over several weeks, participants will not leave with completed ceramic pieces at the end of the session. If you do create a piece you love - fantastic. You are then welcome to speak with the instructor about next steps to finish the project. Come

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/1 and 8/8

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Botanical Monotypes: Printing with Nature

In person

Maura Galante

Monotype is a printmaking technique that produces one of a kind images. This workshop will focus on the botanical world as the print surface and subject. Explore color, layering, and stencil creation using oil-based inks and an etching press to transfer designs. Everyone will leave the class with a number of unique prints. Important note regarding materials preparation prior to class: participants should select leaves, ferns, flowers, grasses, and barks that have interesting shapes and textures. Place your findings between the pages of a newsprint pad to press to flatten them a bit and pull out excess moisture about 24 hours before the class. The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration, accessibility,

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/1

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Figure and Portrait Long Pose Open Sketch

In person

Heidi Harrington

Join a vibrant community of artists for this inspiring open studio drawing and painting session. With no formal instruction, this is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a focused three-hour pose, alternating weekly between figure and portrait models. Work in the medium of your choice—charcoal, paint, pastel, pencil, or more—and enjoy the energy and motivation of creating alongside fellow artists. Whether you’re honing your skills, exploring new techniques, or simply carving out dedicated time for your practice, these sessions offer the perfect space to observe, experiment, and create. Register for a single session or reserve your place for the entire series at least 48 hours in advance. Minimum enrollment is 4 students Drop-ins welcome as long as minimum enrollment is met prior. Please call the office to confirm. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/2, 8/9 and 8/16

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The Very Basics of Screen Printing

In person

Tung Hoang

Screen printing (also known as silkscreen or serigraphy) is a technique in which ink is pushed through a mesh screen onto paper underneath. Stencils can be placed or drawn on the screen to block the ink from reaching certain areas of the paper, creating a specific design. As long as the image remains on the screen, multiple impressions can be made. Photographic images can also be used as stencils using light sensitive emulsions. Printing in multiple colors, and silkscreen monoprints will also be discussed. The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/2

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Working from a Live Model

In person

Lamar Smith

Join us to draw or paint from a nude model. The 3-hour session includes mixed-length poses. These are monitored "open drawing" sessions; there is no instruction. Register for a single session or reserve your place for the entire series at least 48 hours in advance. Minimum enrollment is 4 students Drop-ins welcome as long as minimum enrollment is met prior. Please call the office to confirm. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/4 and 8/18

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Flash Autofiction: The True Lie

In person

Zay Amsbury

Every life contains more material than any writer can use. The challenge isn't finding the story. It's knowing which ten seconds of it to keep. Flash autofiction is a form of very short fiction drawn directly from the writer's own life. The pieces are short enough to hold in one breath but dense enough to leave a mark. We will work the way serious writers work: with urgency, specificity, and no alibis. Session one is about generation. Excavate personal material using exercises that move fast and trust the body's memory over the mind's. We're not looking for the tidy story. We're looking for the true one, even when and especially when it resists. Session two is revision. Apply structured techniques to determine what the piece actually is, strip away what it isn't, and push the language until every word is earning its place. You don't need experience in autofiction. You just need to be willing to look honestly at your own experience and do the work of transforming it into

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/8–8/15

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