Arts

Tap into your creativity through meditation and create a ceramic altar to celebrate the seasonal shift.This 4-session class, intentionally timed with the seasonal shift of Samhain/Day of the Dead, will be an opportunity to find your creative flow state through intuitive art making, meditation, and Shamanic practices. We will explore within to find spirit guides…

Intermediate Wheel Throwing builds on our beginning wheel class, giving you more time on the wheel to practice and ask questions!Intermediate Wheel Throwing builds on our beginning wheel class, giving you more time on the wheel to practice and ask questions! This class is perfect for students who have taken the beginning class, or have…

Beginning Wheel Throwing will get you started on the wheel. You will learn all the basics, from throwing to glazing!This course is a deep dive into wheel throwing, perfect for the total beginner or anyone looking for a refresher! Students will learn how to throw cylinders, bowls, and plates, trim their wares on the wheel,…

Make paint from materials foraged and found. Lake pigments can be used to make watercolor, oil paint, tempera, and more!It was only recently that the creation of the materials used to make art was separated from the artmaking process. Learn how to make your paint with plants from your environment in this fun hands-on class!…

Beginning Wheel Throwing will get you started on the wheel. You will learn all the basics, from throwing to glazing!This course is a deep dive into wheel throwing, perfect for the total beginner or anyone looking for a refresher! Students will learn how to throw cylinders, bowls, and plates, trim their wares on the wheel,…

Learn how to make a wheel-thrown teapot!Learn how to make a wheel-thrown teapot in three sessions: throwing, trimming + attaching, and glazing! Alchemy staff member Cozette Ellis will walk you through the finicky but ultimately rewarding technical process of making a 4-part teapot and then assembling (with the option to sgraffito if desired), and finishing…

An in-depth exploration into batik, an Indonesian fabric decoration technique using wax resist and dye.Learn the ancient medium of batik in this fun textile arts class!Batik is fabric dyeing characterized by use of wax as a resist- ‘crackle’ is the distinctive effect. Indonesian artists developed batik from a traditional craft of decorating clothing into a…

Learn creative ways to repair and enliven your favorite old wool sweater or other wearable!Learn creative ways to repair and enliven your favorite old wool sweater or other wearable! Turn moth holes into hearts or flowers, or jazz up a plain sweater with an imaginative design! The sky's the limit with this fun and easy…