Adult Artworks Classes and Academies

ARTWORKS classes at SMS 

All past class descriptions and class participant art work are below! 

Check them out to see what to expect!

Here is where to register: ( Copy & paste this into your browser)  https://www.parklandsd.org/departments/arts/artworks

ARTWORKS  classes at SMS 

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.

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!

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.

 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 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.

Bas Relief Tiles & Trivets

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!)