What’s New at the Arts Center!

Are you looking for a crafty way to kickstart your holidays? Check out these classes!

Wood Carved Holiday Ornament

December 3rd 2022

Enjoy this intro to woodcarving, all based on Tom Hindes’ 5 Minute Wizard design. We’ll learn safe and efficient carving methods to produce a hanging tree ornament in the likeness of Santa Claus. Simple painting techniques that bring the carving to life will also be demonstrated.

Acrylic Painting: Snow Shadows

December 3rd-17th 2022

Snow is the artist’s friend. It simplifies the landscape and enables us to focus on seeing shapes and colors of shadows. This class will help you see snow in a fresh way and learn painting techniques of layering to create a beautiful snow scene. Bring in a photo of a snow scene or choose one of the instructors to paint from.

Intro to Kiln-Fired Glass: Snowflake Ornament

December 10th 2022

Come discover glass fusing, while crafting a sparkling, wintry ornament for your home. To create a snowflake or winter scene, you’ll layer small chunks of glass and thin string-like bits on flat, backing glass that will then be heated in a kiln oven until melted together. Students will get to choose their ornament’s shape, design, and colors and also receive instruction on several different methods for creating holes and attachment points in melted glass. Please note: the studio fee covers cost of all materials plus shipping of finished pieces once instructor completes a glass firing for student work.