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Monotype Quilts: A Tribute to Gee’s Band

In person

Shaunda Holloway

This one-day printmaking intensive draws on America’s rich quilting history and is inspired by the patterns and rhythms of the Quilts of Gee’s Bend. Students will use relief printmaking techniques to create beautiful “quilts” without sewing. Print on fabric and paper to create a stunning patchwork of vibrant hues and innovative textures. Returning students can experiment with new color palettes, add graphics or linear designs, and incorporate collage elements or natural materials. 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 regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.    

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/9

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Urauchi Mounting

In person

Margot Rocklen

Learn how to flatten and mount an artwork onto heavier paper. Perfect for artists and printmakers, this demo focuses on flattening warped or wrinkled works and/or adding interest by mounting a work on decorative paper, or mounting more than one work on a single backing. 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: 8/10

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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: 8/15–8/22

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Pottery Sampler

In person

Michael Bradford

Try our one-day introduction to wheel-thrown pottery. You'll get some hands-on time with the potter's wheel and learn some basics about clay thorough both group and individual instruction. All materials and tools provided. Wear old clothes. An apron or old towel is recommended. 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: 8/16

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Basic Viscosity Printing Workshop

In person

Margot Rocklen

This printmaking technique is for artists who want to create uniquely patterned and vivid color separations, as well as subtle color variations where desired. Participants will learn how to manipulate the viscosity of their printing inks to produce these effects. The process can be purely experimental, or it can be combined with traditional and contemporary monotype methods. Students will design and cut their own stencils to incorporate into their prints. Includes one 3-hour practice session 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.  

Term: Summer 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/17

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