Workshops & Classes

Hand-Built Teapot

In person

D. Hayne Bayless

The teapot can be the showstopper in the potter's repertoire. It brings together a number of different techniques into one piece, and the form lets one play with the various elements: handle, spout, lid, and body. This workshop will concentrate on both slab construction and extruded parts, and will cover a great number of surface decoration techniques using stretched slab, impression boards, and various resist approaches with stencils and slips. This workshop will also interest throwers who'd like to expand their horizons beyond the wheel. Love what you have created? For an additional fee of $2.75 per pound (payable in cash or check to the studio potter at the end of the workshop), CAW will bisque fire your teapot, let you know when it's ready for you to come and glaze, and then fire it in the gas kiln. 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

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/4

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The Accordion Book as a Removable Feast

In person

Paulette Rosen

Come learn an exciting variation on the accordion book that has pages that are frames attached to an accordion fold. The pages can be attached to a wide range of accordion structures or even sewn into a codex structure. These page frames can be filled with varied content which can easily be removed: photos, postcards, text, collage, paper cut outs, layered translucent papers. It can even be fashioned as a paper quilt! Students will add hard covers to make it a sturdy book Let’s see what other creative uses we can come up with! The basic skills of book binding will be introduced including measuring, cutting, folding, and gluing. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $8 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, communication, photography and

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/6–7/18 and 6/8–7/13

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Zhen Xian Bao: Chinese Thread Book Twisted Variations

In person

Anita Gangi Balkun

Discover the interactive folded-box layers of the Zhen Xian Bao (Chinese thread book or thread pocket) focusing on its twist-box variations. The TWIST box is one of the mysterious layers of the Zhen Xian Bao, a utilitarian folk art from central China used to store mending or haberdashery supplies. The traditional boxes are decorated with colorful designs - yours twist boxes can be embellished, scaled into multiple sizes or layered onto other box structures. Learn at least four folded twist box possibilities with time to try out designing your own variations. Build on your current skills or add new techniques to your creative paper-folding practice. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 6/10

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Printmaking Intensive

In person

Maura Galante

Immerse yourself in hours of focused printmaking. CAW's studio is equipped for multiple techniques, such as monotype, intaglio, and relief. An overview, demonstrations, and instruction will be provided for beginners, focusing primarily on monotype printmaking. Returning and experienced participants may bring works in progress, or use the time to experiment and continue exploration of their primary area of interest. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $15 for basic materials provided by CAW. Note: CAW will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. There will be a make up class on 7/3/23. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. School Policies Students who withdraw 48

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/12–6/26

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Outdoor Painting at Edgerton Park

Diana Brownell

Head outdoors in search of the perfect motif and the effects of light and color seen only in nature. Capture these moments on canvas or paper while painting en plein air four mornings at Edgerton Park. Students will receive instruction in basic painting techniques, learn how to simplify what they see, and how to lay down a foundation upon which to build a painting. If it rains, the class will meet under the arch at Creative Arts Workshop. 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, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/17–7/8

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Introduction to Printmaking for Teens

In person

Aedan O’Brien

Welcome to the wide world of printmaking! Students will create their own original fine art prints as they explore and gain experience with a range of printmaking techniques including: Linocut relief, in which a block of linoleum is carved into and areas of the surface are cut away to create an image that is then inked and printed onto paper (this was a favorite printmaking method of Picasso) Monotype techniques that result in a one-of-a-kind unique print, made by drawing and painting printmaking inks onto a surface and manipulating them to create an image to be printed (considered the most ‘painterly’ type of printmaking, used by artists such as Chagall and Matisse) Drypoint intaglio processes that involve altering the physical surface of a plate (by hand engraving, sanding, and other means) to create line and texture (famous artists who used drypoint include Rembrandt, Milton Avery, and Mary Cassatt). Students will gain experience in designing their image,

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 12 - 17

Dates: 6/20–6/23 and 8/14–8/18

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Create Your Own Colors and Paint a Series B

In person

Kristin Eno

Painting at the easel and the table, children will experiment with various tempera and watercolor paint strategies and skills to develop their unique painting styles. They will spend time mixing and naming original colors and will be encouraged to formulate new strategies for arriving at colors they wish to use. Taking inspiration from real life and their imaginations, children will be encouraged to paint multiple works within a series. Daily critiques will enable whole-class conversations. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $15 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, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 7 - 10

Dates: 6/20–6/23 and 7/17–7/21

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Create Your Own Colors and Paint a Series (A)

In person

Kristin Eno

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 4 - 6

Dates: 6/20–6/23

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Techniques for Wheel Throwing

In person

Stephen Rodriguez

Experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel. Start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one's body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound. Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. 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, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/26–8/21

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Intermediate and Advanced Pottery

In person

Stephen Rodriguez

Develop your pottery skills as you focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware and porcelain. Lessons will cover both functional and decorative pottery with emphasis on classical forms as we know them. Students will be shown how to apply glazes and/or oxide washes to achieve desired results, such as combining glaze colors and the application of wood ash to create unexpected effects on their work. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound. Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. 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, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/26–8/21 and 6/27–8/22

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