WORKSHOPS
Use our tools to begin or complete a
project during the class.
ADULT STRESS MANAGEMENT
with David Orr
$25 MEMBERS/ $30 NON-MEMBERS
+$10 MATERIALS FEE
WEDNESDAY, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
July 17 (one session)
In this class, you will gain a general
understanding of the role stress
plays in our lives, both positive
and negative. We will divulge
into cognitive, as well as somatic
approaches to dissipating stress
levels and enhancing your mindful
well-being. This class will conclude
with a guided meditation and
relaxation experience. Please wear
comfortable clothes.
JEWELRY MAKING: BEAD STRINGING
with Jean Reiher
SATURDAY, NOON – 2:00 PM
July 20 (one session)
$20 MEMBERS/ $25 NON-
MEMBERS
REFURBISH IT!
with Melissa Weston
GLAZE IT!
SATURDAY, NOON – 3:00 PM
with Kate Peck
June 29 (one session)
SATURDAY, NOON – 2:00 PM
In this workshop, Melissa Weston our
DIY Guru, will take you step by step
through the process of bringing an old
piece of furniture, décor, or household
item back to life. You’ll sand, buzz and
decorate your way to a revamped
and upgraded piece for you to take
home. WE will supply an array of small
pieces for you to choose from, YOU will
connect to your creative side in this fun
one-time workshop.
August 3 (one session)
$40 MEMBERS/ $45 NON-MEMBERS
SIGN-MAKING FOR HOUSE & PATIO
with Melissa Weston
SATURDAY, NOON – 2:00 PM
July 27 (one session)
In this workshop, Melissa will lead you
to signage success. You’ll explore the
ways to cut, paint, and grind your way
to beautiful homemade signs as well as
the signage skill-set to last a lifetime. All
made by you, under the watchful eye of
an expert.
$40 MEMBERS/ $45 NON-MEMBERS
Ask and you shall receive! In this class,
we welcome past and current ceramic
students to join us for a glazing get
together. We will be glazing your
clay pieces that you weren’t able to
complete- for whatever the reason!
Now is your chance to finish those
pieces and get them fired in the kiln.
Cost includes access to all of our glazes,
tools, and instructor guidance.
$15 MEMBERS/ $20 NON-MEMBERS
PEARL KNOTTING
with Jean Reiher
SATURDAY, NOON – 2:00 PM
June 22 (one session)
This class covers the supplies and skills
to make pearl jewelry knotted on silk
cord. Knotting techniques can also be
used to string delicate semi-precious
stone beads. This class requires manual
dexterity of both hands. Bring your
favorite pearls and findings or purchase
them from the instructor before class.
Learn to string beads on jewelry wire
to make necklaces and bracelets. Learn
about various stringing materials,
beads, clasps, and other components
needed to make single-strand or
multiple-strand jewelry. Students will
learn about the proper techniques and
materials to use to create their own
jewelry. Bring your favorite beads, a
broken necklace or bracelet to remake,
or chose beads from the Arts Center
collection.
$25 MEMBERS / $30 NON-MEMBERS
+$10 MATERIALS FEE
ADVANCED GLAZING TECHNIQUES
with Nathan Prouty
SATURDAY, NOON – 4:00 PM
July 20 (one session)
Nathan Prouty is a ceramics professor
and contemporary artist whose work
has been widely exhibited and reviewed
by major publications. We’re thrilled to
have him visit PCA for a session specific
to glazing. Prouty will discuss technical
as well as conceptual issues, drawing on
his deep knowledge of both. He’ll touch
on glaze application troubleshooting,
stenciling, sgraffito, airbrushing/
spraying, colored underglazes/slips,
printed decals, lusters and tinting
claybodies. Students are encouraged
to bring examples or images of work to
reverse engineer, in order to understand
how an artist got a certain effect or
surface. Open to both beginning and
experienced ceramics enthusiasts.
$40 MEMBERS / $45 NON-MEMBERS
+$5 MATERIALS FEE
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