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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 $27 and firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash or check. 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: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/8–10/27 and 11/3–12/15

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Intermediate Metal Sculpture

In person

Ted Salmon

For those already comfortable making metal sculpture, take your practice to the next level and develop new ideas using all types of materials. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours. The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $40. 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: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/10–10/15 and 11/5–12/17

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Pottery Beyond the Basics

In person

Anita Griffith

Want to try something new? Build your existing skills to grow ideas in a stimulating group of intermediate and advanced potters. Individual projects are encouraged, with demonstrations designed to inspire new ways of looking at throwing, hand-building, and overall design. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27.  Cash or check only. Firing fees are $3/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.

Term: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/10–10/22 and 10/29–12/17

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Advanced Pottery Lab

In person

Pottery Studio Monitor

Experienced participants who have been approved by an instructor are welcome to join these self-directed sessions. Please note that no formal instruction is provided. Be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash or check. Includes an additional 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.

Term: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4 sessions, 9/11–12/18

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Upcycled Intaglio Printmaking

Mark Grindell

Explore innovative approaches to printmaking using recycled Tetra-Pak® packaging as an alternative plate material. This hands-on experience introduces both intaglio and monotype techniques, with an emphasis on on imagery design, mark making, tool use, plate inking, ink removal and treatment techniques to provide a variety of print outcomes.  Process demonstrations and examples of Tetra-Pak® prints will support exploration and experimentation. All inks are water-washable for easy cleanup.  Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $25 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: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/14–10/26

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Advanced Hand Bookbinding Lab

In person

Cathy Reeve

These sessions are for experienced book binders who have taken Advanced Bookbinding at CAW and can work independently, or who have permission of the department head. There will be a monitor present at all sessions. Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session per week. This class will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org 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: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/16–10/21 and 10/28–12/9

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ONLINE – Developing a Portfolio

Virtual

Phyllis Crowley

Take your work to the next level by strengthening your understanding of how to form a body of work. The class will consist of critiques, assignments, and presentations of master photographers. Please bring 6-10 images to the first session and an 8-15 image portfolio will be required for the final class. Portfolio review required for admission. Please submit samples to pfcrowley@aol.com. Classes will take place online on Wednesday evenings as listed below.  There will be an invited guest artist to critique one class. Note: The class meets every other week online. The Zoom link will be in registration confirmation email. Please save this for all classes - we will not resend prior to each meeting.  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: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/16–11/11

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Intermediate and Advanced Printmaking

In person

Barbara Harder

You decide - explore multiple printmaking techniques and processes or deepen your practice in one area. Use etching, drypoint, woodcut, linocut, monotype, transfer prints, paper lithography, polymer plate lithography, collagraph, silk aquatint, transfer prints, or Chine-collé. Learn new techniques or connect printmaking to other artistic media. Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours. 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, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/16–10/21 and 11/4–12/16

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High Fire Glazing and Reduction Kiln Firing

In person

Stephen Rodriguez

Glaze + Reduction = Amazing Results! Students will bring in bisque stoneware or porcelain pots (Cone 10 only), preferably small cups, vases, or bowls (no plates please).  We will glaze the pots, load them, and fire an updraft kiln in the reduction firing process between 2,350°-70° Fahrenheit.  Reduction firing is when oxygen is prevented from interacting with the glazes during glaze maturation. On the final day, students and instructor will unload the kiln and together discuss the results. There will be a short lecture with slides and a discussion on glazes and their formulas. There will be a  firing fee of $3.50/pound per pound. Please note meeting times here - these will supersede what's listed below Friday, 9/18/26 from 6-10pm Sunday, 9/27/26 from 9:30m-12:30pm 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

Term: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/18

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Sew an Autumn Table Runner

In person

Christine Jewell

Celebrate the season by creating a beautiful patchwork table runner to brighten your fall table. Learn to piece together squares, triangles, and rectangles using a sewing machine while exploring both traditional and modern quilt-inspired designs. If time allows, students may also begin coordinating placemats. Along the way, participants will build confidence with accurate cutting, piecing, and pressing techniques as they transform simple shapes into a striking seasonal project. Previous machine sewing experience is required. 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: Fall 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 11/14–11/21 and 12/5–12/12

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