Weekend + Week. Learn to make large-scale work! Through group demonstrations and individual instruction, learn healthy hand and body postures for moving clay, how to make pots in sections, and the coil and paddle method. Inform and enliven the conversation with open discussion and focus on finding the best technique for your design ideas. Best for intermediate to advanced students who want to make large pieces. No firing will take place in this process-oriented class. $

From yarn to warp to cloth, weaving on a floor loom can be so much fun! Explore every step of the weaving process, including selecting yarn, measuring warps, dressing a loom, looking at a draft, throwing a shuttle, and finishing your cloth. Weave and finish a sampler and leave the class with a toolkit of skills and ideas, a special zine commemorating the week’s community, and ready for the “what’s next” of your weaving journey.

Millions of wine bottles are discarded every year, however their thickness and color variety make them perfect for an array of recycling projects. Learn how to cut bottles and melt glass in a kiln, then transform them into various artistic glass pieces including jewelry, tiles, wind chimes, and garden ornaments. Beginners welcome.

Learn traditional woodcarving techniques for making fine, classic furniture. Start with discussions and demonstrations about various carved motifs such as a ball and claw foot, acanthus leaves, and various shell forms. Then, carve a mahogany, Newport-style, shell mirror crest on a provided frame (glass mirror not included). An ideal class for woodworkers who want to add hand carved embellishments to their furniture.

Try your hand at many ways to turn soft, fluffy wool into sturdy felt. Explore both flat and seamless 3-D wet felting along with needle felting for embellishments. Venture down the felt path that interests you most, making a larger project like a rug or slippers, or several smaller ones. Leave ready to plan and make just about any wooly wonder you can imagine! No experience required, just a good amount of patience.

Blacksmiths have an elegantly simple solution for every problem–hit it with a hammer! And, every time we hit it, the metal moves in three dimensions. Learn to think of hot steel as a mass-like clay to squish instead of as a line to bend. Learn to track changes in order to make controllable and repeatable forgings of your own design. Expect to focus on skill building rather than finished pieces. All levels welcome.

Let your imagination guide you as we create truly one-of-a-kind pieces of functional art. In this intermediate level class, explore several traditional and inventive methods of binding brooms and building brushes onto found object handles. Work with a variety of fibers, allowing you to take your creativity to new heights! Moderate hand and body strength needed; some broom making experience recommended. $

Design and create a beautiful stained glass panel–up to 12 by 24-inches–for your home using the ancient technique of lead came. Practice on a small panel, then fabricate your own unique piece from start to finish, from choosing a design, to preparing and cutting the glass and lead came, to soldering the came to form the panel. This class is perfect for those who enjoy stained glass and are looking to try something new. All levels welcome; moderate hand strength needed. $

If you think watercolor painting is difficult and the paints are hard to control, come explore how to use this fluid medium to your advantage with the colors flowing from your brush to the paper. Use color blends and washes to create wonderful, expected and unexpected results. Learn how to create different textures and effects using traditional and unconventional tools. Let’s make watercolor painting fun and stress-free. All levels welcome.

Learn essential quilting techniques while creating a beautiful sampler quilt. Perfect for beginners and those wanting to add to their quilting abilities, this class builds skills block by block–piecing, appliqué, and more–while exploring color, design, and precision. A combination of machine and hand sewing will be taught. All levels welcome.

Build a coffee table, end table, or console table using a special twisted wood technique to set your piece apart. Incorporate non-traditional elements into your project using various techniques to “make wood do what it doesn’t want to.” Learn techniques you can repeat at home on future projects. Each student’s piece will be different. Previous woodworking experience not required, but recommended. $

Discover the art of soap making and salves with an instructor who brings 25 years of expertise to the craft. Work with milk and blend food-grade oils, lye, herbs, scents, colorants, and exfoliants to create beautiful, skin-nourishing soaps and herbal salves for everyday wellness. This hands-on class will walk you through safe, easy-to-follow techniques and even help you formulate your own custom recipes with natural and unconventional elements. All levels welcome. $

According to James Krenov, the plane is the cabinetmaker's violin. Easier to handle than a violin, it sure has its mysteries and magical properties. Used for making boards flat and square, adjusting joinery, and even finishing, planes offer an efficient and intimate connection to the wood. Examine what makes a plane work well, from construction to setup and sharpening to dealing with difficult grain. Leave with two planes made by yourself to fit your hands! All Levels welcome. $

Explore color theory through hands-on collage. Cover hue, value, saturation, and how color interacts in context. Inspired by Josef Albers’ work on color relativity, create visual studies that reveal how subtle shifts in color placement impact perception. Through guided exercises, deepen your understanding of color relationships and composition as you gain practical tools to support creative expression across art and design disciplines. All levels welcome.

Food connects us with events, cultures, friends, and family like nothing else. In this journaling class, document your food memories by way of prompts, flavors, and recipes. Some hands-on cooking will be incorporated for inspiration. Techniques such as memory mapping and collage may also be used. Return home with a food journaling routine.

For beginning to intermediate callers, enjoy a supportive environment designed to help you discover your strengths and explore new ideas. Topics include calling in time to the music (especially for beginners), teaching techniques, recognizing good choreography, planning a program, leading effective walk-throughs, improving performance presence and vocal skills, and working with musicians. Gain direct experience as you practice calling and teaching actual dances with live musicians.

Learn to play traditional and contemporary fiddle tunes for contra and square dances on any acoustic instrument. Have fun during slow-tune and faster jams, instructor presentations, individual and group lessons, discussions, small-ensemble band work, playing for dancers, and dancing. This class is for intermediate and advanced musicians who are already familiar with and play or accompany some contra or square tunes on their instruments. For planning purposes, please register by May 25.

Make a variety of items found in and around the home in this fun, informative class. Based on your skill level, create cooking utensils, candlesticks, coat racks, plant hangers, fireplace tools, and more. Bring your own design ideas or use those provided by the instructor. Basic forging skills will be covered as well as more advanced techniques, including mortise and tenon, riveting, and forge welding. Beginners will build a good foundation while more advanced students will expand their skills.

Expand your natural dye practice or dive right into the deep end! Explore screen printing techniques you can use at home without fancy equipment. Print with resists for the indigo vat, mordants for the dyepot, and with the dyes themselves. Along the way, gain a solid understanding of how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create vibrant natural colors. Forage for dyes on campus, bust myths, and fuse ancient traditions with new ideas. All levels welcome.