Discover the art of creating a unique Z-shaped pop-up card in this free drop-in workshop! Learn how to craft a collapsible design that pops up when opened, featuring a bridge fastening at the bottom or middle for added stability. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity and join us for a fun, hands-on, family-friendly activity! No registration necessary. Participants are welcome to drop by anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM.
Term: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 7+
Dates: 5/10
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Approach color and thus your art practice with new and open eyes. Working from Josef Albers's famous "Interaction of Color," as well as Horstman's new book "Interacting with Color" we will experiment with such color phenomena as simultaneous contrast and the illusion of transparency. No prior 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: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
Dates: 4/28
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This one day workshop will explore various ways of finding personality and likeness in a portrait in oils or acrylics, while working from a live model. There will be exercises in finding the gesture of a pose as well as the gesture of facial features, notably the eyes and mouth. Artists of all levels are encouraged to join! Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic supplies 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 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
Dates: 5/4
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Create abstract patterned postcards using watercolor, colored pencils, and markers in this fun, hands-on, family friendly workshop! No prior experience is necessary—enjoy practicing these techniques and make tiny works of art you can display or share. No registration necessary. Participants are welcome to drop by anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM. All ages welcome.
Term: Spring 2025
Dates: 6/7
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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: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
Dates: 6/15
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Discover polyester lithography plates (pronto-plates), a direct and accessible way to create lithographic prints without harsh chemicals or complex equipment. Learn to prepare and design plates using simple drawing tools, transfer artwork, and produce high-quality prints. Both traditional drawing techniques and photo-based methods are explored, offering a versatile approach to image-making with pronto plates. This workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced printmakers alike. Each student will be provided with 2 plates. The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 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: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
Dates: 5/18
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Focus on the botanical world as your print surface and subject! Explore color, layering, and creating stencils, and use oil-based inks and an etching press to transfer the designs. Everyone will leave the class with a number of monotype prints which are a one of a kind image. 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 $20 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: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
Dates: 6/8
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In this introductory foundry course, you'll explore the art of metal casting using pewter. Each student will have the opportunity to either choose a small object or sculpt a unique figure out of wax. You'll then create a mold using high-temperature silicone, and finally, cast your creation in pewter. This is a perfect introduction to foundry work, where you'll walk away with a one-of-a-kind pewter object that you've crafted from start to finish. Join us for a creative experience that combines sculpting, molding, and metal casting! Please bring a small object, about the size of a tennis ball, to the first class. 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: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
Dates: 5/3–5/17
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