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Layer, Adhere, Transform

In person

Kate Henderson

Chine Collé and CollageExplore the expressive possibilities of chine collé and collage printmaking, where papers, textures, and imagery become part of your prints. Learn how to bond delicate papers and collage materials directly during the printing process—whether on a plate (lino, wood, etching, or monotype) or as a standalone collage using old prints, drawings, torn papers, and more. Bring your creativity and curiosity, and discover how layering and integrating materials can transform your work. All levels welcome. The tuition for this class includes a 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 3/29

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Introduction to Painting

In person

Diana Brownell

Learn how artists observe and interpret their surroundings, translating what they see into thoughtful, well-constructed paintings. Through creating and arranging their own still lifes, participants will explore composition, light, and spatial relationships while painting objects within specific settings and lighting conditions. Instruction will focus on color identification and mixing, understanding value, and learning to simplify and generalize forms to create clear, cohesive images. Emphasis will also be placed on considering objects in relation to the space around them—an essential skill for confident, expressive painting. This foundational class is designed for new and returning students who wish to develop the skills needed to work independently in oil or acrylic. Please bring a tube of red, yellow, blue, white, and black paint, along with a bristle brush, to the first session. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for newsprint and charcoal provided by CAW. School

Term: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/4–5/9

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Four Images: A Memoir Workshop in Kishōtenketsu

In person

Zay Amsbury

Explore how four carefully chosen moments from your life can reveal the hidden architecture of your story. Using the Japanese narrative structure of Kishōtenketsu—introduction, development, twist, and reconciliation—students will learn to show rather than tell, applying both poetic precision and prose excellence to transform visual memory into memoir. Across three sessions, students will move from content creation to selection and from drafting to revision. Discover how seemingly disconnected moments connect across time, how the fourth image can illuminate what the first three couldn't say alone. Through contemporary workshop methods and sustained attention to craft, you'll train in both generous critique and fearless revision, learning to trust that your images already know your story, you just need to help them speak. 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

Term: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/4–4/18

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Poetry as Practice: An Introductory Generative Poetry Workshop

Oliver Egger

In this one-day workshop, we will learn how to use great poems as building blocks for creating exciting new work of our own. Class time will include looking at example poems, group discussion, and generative writing exercises. Working with form—whether borrowed, adapted, or broken open—can be a powerful way to begin a writing practice or to refresh an existing one. This workshop is designed to offer practical techniques, inspiration, and time to write. This workshop is open to both beginners and more experienced writers alike. 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/12

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Watercolor Meditation

In person

Beth Lovell

Dive into a lively exploration of watercolor, where color, movement, and spontaneity take center stage. Discover inventive ways to build striking abstract patterns and rich textures through guided experimentation and a playful, process-driven approach. Whether you’re just beginning or already deep into your artistic journey, this upbeat session offers fresh techniques and creative sparks to energize your practice. 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/12–5/17

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The Basics of Digital Drawing for Adults

In person

Veronica Korneyeva

Learn how to create digital artwork using Procreate on the iPad. We'll cover the essentials—drawing, color, layering, and brush techniques—while exploring how digital tools can enhance your creative process. Procreate’s intuitive features make it easy to blend traditional art skills with modern flexibility. Designed for beginners or anyone curious about digital art, this class offers a step-by-step approach to building skills and confidence with Procreate. 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/20–6/1

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From Still Life to Abstraction

In person

Kate Henderson

Painting for all! This class covers foundational painting skills through a progression from observational still life to increasingly abstract approaches. Students explore value, color, composition, and gesture through hands-on studio exercises that emphasize seeing, perception, and material experimentation. Working from direct observation and lived experience, students learn to simplify, translate, and transform visual information into expressive painted forms. Students may work in acrylic or oil paint. Most demonstrations will be using oil paint. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic materials (such as newsprint and/or charcoal) 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/20–6/1

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Paper Folding: An Introduction

In person

Fritz Horstman

Explore the incredible potential of this most mundane of materials. Beginning with very simple ideas and techniques, students will gain skill and move towards some of the folding patterns from Horstman's own art practice, as well as ideas developed by Josef Albers when he was teaching at the Bauhaus. (Horstman is also Education Director at the Albers Foundation.) Participants will be given (achievable) challenges as well as time to experiment with new skills and material. No prior experience is required. Note that though some of the skills and materials are similar, this is not an origami workshop. Tuition for this class includes a 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/22

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Art Playground

In person

Maria Borrelli

No typical sand or slides at this playground! CAW's playground has colored sand, wood, clay, tempera and watercolor paints, markers, tissue paper and more items than we have space to list here. Students will use all these supplies to create projects including masks, paper dolls, animals, birds, insects, portraits, and imaginary creatures. How will they do all this? By cutting, folding, stomping, splashing, blending, texturing, painting, and coloring (after they mix their own unique colors). Bet you wish you could stay too! Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 4 - 6

Dates: 4/25–6/6

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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 - your 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. The tuition below includes a materials fee of $3.40 for basic supplies from 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: Spring 2026

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 4/25

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