This workshop is for someone interested in pursuing glass blowing or a more hands-on experience. Learn the art of hand-blown glass in three days. Learn the basics of gathering, marvering, jacking and blocking Progress to making various glass vessels Work with clear glass to help you develop your glass shaping skills Learn decoration techniques and apply them to your work. Classes are limited to 4 people to give highly interactive, individual instruction. You will progress at your own pace, and…
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Our lives were postponed, but our desire to connect is stronger than ever. Join us for a super spring mixer, as we dig in and collaborate with creatives from eight major Midwest cities! Let’s radiate some love from the middle! Through the power of Zoom, we’ll be connecting with the communities of: Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Omaha (that’s us!) and Grand Rapids. Meet people from other chapters. Learn about each other’s communities. Tour a unique hotspot in one…
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Learn how to make beautiful stamped soldered jewelry using copper or brass blanks. Students will have a variety of shapes to choose from and will learn how to assemble into a simple finished items - earrings, necklace or key chain. Instructor: Kelli Sweet Fee: $30 – All supplies included Class Level: Beginner This class is limited to the first 6 registrations Pre-registration required > Class fees are non-refundable. Hot Shops members receive 10% off this class. If you have any…
Find out more »Learn how to make beautiful stamped soldered jewelry using copper or brass blanks. Students will have a variety of shapes to choose from and will learn how to assemble into a simple finished items - earrings, necklace or key chain. Instructor: Kelli Sweet Fee: $30 – All supplies included Class Level: Beginner This class is limited to the first 6 registrations Pre-registration required > Class fees are non-refundable. Hot Shops members receive 10% off this class. If you have any…
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Acrylic Pouring is a fun and exciting way to create unique abstract art. Instead of painting with brushes, the paint is poured and manipulated on the canvas to create incredible art! We will be learning two techniques to produce floral paintings, perfect for springtime! The techniques used in this class are intermediate level, and as such we highly recommend having taken a previous Acrylic Pouring class. All materials provided. This process can be messy - wear protective clothing or something…
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Join Angela Szelag in the studio for this one day stacking rings workshop. This is a beginning level introduction to silversmithing and the basics of soldering. No experience necessary. Participants will make three rings. Pre-registration required > Minimum age 16. Small class sizes. All materials included.
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Grab your friends and let's get crafty! Join Angela Szelag for a fun afternoon making these form folded copper earrings. In this technique you paint fun colors with fire! Earring length is 1.5" but can be shortened if you prefer shorter earrings. All materials included. $55 per person. Pre-registration is required > Minimum age is 16. Class size is a max of 6 students. Masks are required. *photo pictures student work prior to earwires being added.
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6-Week Session with Madelaine Healey. All firings, glazes, and 25lbs of clay are included in the class cost of $200. A beginning set of throwing tools are provided for the duration of the class. In addition to the scheduled class time I do offer extra work days. Those times are based on the hours that the studio and building are open, which I will cover in greater detail in class. Overall you can expect to leave the class with about…
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6-Week Session with Madelaine Healey. All firings, glazes, and 25lbs of clay are included in the class cost of $200. A beginning set of throwing tools are provided for the duration of the class. In addition to the scheduled class time I do offer extra work days. Those times are based on the hours that the studio and building are open, which I will cover in greater detail in class. Overall you can expect to leave the class with about…
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8-week session. All firings, glazes, and 35lbs of clay are included in the class cost of $240. A set of throwing tools are provided for the duration of the class. In addition to our scheduled class time I do offer extra work days. Those times are based on the hours that the studio and building are open, which I will cover in greater detail in class. Overall you can expect to leave the class with about 20 finished pieces of…
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DATES & TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Please refer to this page for updates as the event draws near. Artist receptions are often held the first Friday or Saturday of the month (your best bet is to come around 6-7 pm), unless otherwise noted. Galleries are often attended by a curator Saturday and Sunday, Noon-4pm, or by appointment at (402) 342-6452. Otherwise, shows can be viewed during normal business hours. When in doubt, contact us.