Adult Art Classes and Academies
ARTWORKS Fall Semester 2023 classes at SMS
Explorations In A New Ceramic Medium: Porcelain Paper Clay! Class
Class description: In this intermediate-level hand building course, the class explored the capabilities and characteristics of sculpting and hand building with a ceramic porcelain clay body which has been mixed with paper fiber. They all brought a sense of adventure to experiment and explore!
They ALL did a beautiful job!
ARTWORKS Spring Semester 2023 classes at SMS
Creature Pencil Drawing Class
Class description: In this beginner’s course, the basics of using texture and shading techniques were introduced with the goal of each student creating a shaded textural animal or insect drawing. No experience required but they ALL did a beautiful job!
Introduction to Colored Pencil Drawing
Class description: In this beginner’s course, the basics of composition, drawing, and colored pencil techniques were introduced with the goal of each student creating their own colored pencil artwork. No experience was required.
Ceramic Hand building Level I Class
Class description:
In this beginner’s course, ceramic clay hand-building techniques such as coiling, pinching, modeling and slab construction were explored. Basic glazing techniques and simple fused glass inclusions were covered. All skill levels were welcome.
ARTWORKS Fall Semester 2022 classes at SMS
Hanging Hand-built Star Sculpture
At SMS
The Participants will be taught how to construct the 5 separate Star arms, pre-plan design elements, decorate them using watercolors and professional colored pencil techniques, and then assemble the 5 star arms together and rig them for hanging! Check out the examples below! No Experience required! Awesome!
Ceramic Hand-building Sculpture 1
At SMS
Students will be taught ceramic Hand-building techniques to create and glaze 4-6 Projects (depending on pace of work). No ceramic Experience required! Check out some pieces below completed by past class participants!
Bas Relief Tiles & Trivets
Hand built Ceramic Tapas Serving Dishes
Participants brought a piece of woven cloth or doily or found natural materials to class. They learned how to roll out a slab of clay and take a lasting impression of their item, and then how to construct the slab into a serving dish for finger food, and how to enhance their designs with glazing techniques!
Ceramic and Fused Glass bowls
Ceramic Sculptures & Clocks
Fused Dichroic Glass Pendants!
In this Two Session Academy, Students learn how to cut dichroic glass, compose the pieces into a pendant, and affix a bail to the finished fused piece!
"Missing Link" Handmade Wire-worked Necklace and Fused Dichroic Glass Pendant
In this Three Session academy, each participant learns how to make their own fused dichroic glass pendant, and then designs and constructs a brass or copper necklace to display the pendant! Check out the ones made by past students!
Medieval Illuminations Made with Oak Gall Ink and hand made Reed Pens!
In this Academy, the participants learn how to make homemade Oak gall ink using a Medieval recipe, use the oak gall ink to draw their design for their own illuminated letter with a Medieval-style Handmade reed pen, and "illuminate their designs with gold paint and rich historically accurate colors!
Ceramic Textural Ornaments
Ceramic Inspirational plaques
Ceramic and Fused Dichroic Glass Cabachon Charms
(or Pendants or Pins!)
