Join Scandinavian enthusiast and artist Cami Andersen to learn all you need to know about cross stitch with a folk art twist. Students will enjoy a short introduction to Scandinavian folk art and history, then complete their own floral cross stitch piece. During this class, you will receive step-by-step instructions and go home with a…

If you think you can’t paint anything other than a wall, this class is for you!  Learn the wet-on-wet technique (alla prima) made famous on PBS to create your own landscape in one session.  Instructor Kevin Klein shares tips from masters like Tom Anderson and Steve Ross, guiding you step-by-step through color mixing, composition and…

This class will introduce you to welding as you create a stone and metal sculpture suitable for your garden or patio. TIG welding uses an inert gas and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed or rods or sticks, and is typically used for thinner materials such as pipe welding or where appearance is important. …

Use linocut tools to carve rubber stamps depicting your favorite legend from folk lore! Get as spooky as you want! Vampires?  Baba Yaga? Yes! Loch Ness Monster? Big Foot? Moth Man? Yes! Yes! Yes! The source of inspiration is up to you. You’ll carve a stamp depicting your favorite creature – or invent one of…

Drawing can be a meditative art—an enjoyable way to calm the mind, focus, and see the world around us with more clarity. You don’t need to be a skilled artist to enjoy drawing. In this class we will explore a different way of drawing and you will get practice with several techniques. Leave behind the inner critic…

Barn signs or ‘hex signs’ are mostly known today for their decorative purposes, but some believe they were painted by Pennsylvania Dutch farmers to ward off evil spirits or storms or to bestow blessings and protections on the farm family. Using bright colors and often incorporating a star pattern, these beautiful designs were originally found…

Use linocut tools to carve rubber stamps and then use those stamps to create unique holiday ornaments. Draw a simple design or work from a provided template. You’ll make folded 3D decorations or flat 2D styles printed using stamp pads. You can take your stamps home to create more ornaments on your own. All printmaking…

A picture is worth a thousand words! In the tradition of folk school hands on learning this class will empower students with a beginner’s knowledge to capture images as a true photographer. Students will be introduced to technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, providing them with the foundation to see and capture beauty around them…