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  • October 2026

  • Sun 25

    Afternoon on the Wheel

    Oct 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Discover the magic of throwing clay on the pottery wheel and learn as you are guided through the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this one-afternoon workshop. Whether you are a ...

    $95.00 – $120.00
  • November 2026

  • Sat 7

    Bloom and Bounce: A Balloon Flower Garden (ages 6–8)

    Nov 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Get messy and have a lot of fun making a bright, one-of-a-kind masterpiece as you build confidence and creativity and learn about color theory in a playful, engaging way. Complete ...

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Paper Mandala (ages 9–12)

    Nov 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Explore symmetry by designing your own colorful paper mandala. Start with a paper circle and fold and cut into fractional sections to reveal repeated patterns, combining art and math in ...

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Afternoon on the Wheel

    Nov 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Discover the magic of throwing clay on the pottery wheel and learn as you are guided through the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this one-afternoon workshop. Whether you are a ...

    Sold Out $95.00 – $120.00
  • Sun 8

    Tabletop Photography at Home: Creating Beautiful Images Indoors

    Nov 8 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Bad weather doesn’t have to stop your photography. Discover how to turn a simple table, a window, and everyday objects into a creative home studio in this Sunday afternoon workshop. ...

    $60.00 – $85.00
  • Sat 14

    Afternoon on the Wheel

    Nov 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Discover the magic of throwing clay on the pottery wheel and learn as you are guided through the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this one-afternoon workshop. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, learn to center, pull, and shape clay into beautiful vessels. Join us for an afternoon of fun and ...

    Get Tickets $95.00 – $120.00
  • Sat 28

    Hand Quilting ll: Designing With Thread

    Nov 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Build on the foundations of basic hand quilting skills and learn different ways to mark a quilt for quilting. In this Saturday afternoon workshop, experiment with different thread weights and quilting motifs and discover ways hand quilting can be a central design element in quiltmaking. Tuition includes all supplies.

    Get Tickets $65.00 – $90.00
  • Mon 30

    Intermediate Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing Mini Class

    Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – Dec 14 @ 9:00 pm

    Continue to develop your skills in jewelry fabrication. Class sessions will include reviews and demos of essential techniques such as soldering, stone setting, and bezel making. Ideas for new directions will be discussed, with opportunity to explore alternative techniques and materials. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent. Please bring the following materials to class: Safety glasses ...

    Get Tickets $105.00 – $130.00
  • December 2026

  • Tue 1

    Homeschool Art Exploratory: Winter Mixed Media

    Dec 1 @ 9:30 am – Dec 22 @ 11:30 am

    Join other homeschoolers to dive into a different artist, method, or medium of art! By the end of each month, you’ll have completed works of art for your homeschool portfolio. This month: Combine different art media to create layered and textured works of art, themed around the winter season. Registration is by month only, space ...

    Get Tickets Free – $40.00
  • Tue 1

    Night Photography: Sailing Through the Winter Solstice

    Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    Bundle up as we photograph over 20 boats with their elaborate lighting displays, all located on Carroll Creek! For this one-evening workshop, we will start in the classroom to cover the appropriate camera controls, then head outside to capture unique photos of the stunning fleet. We will also take classic light trail photos along Market ...

    Get Tickets $55.00 – $80.00
  • Tue 1

    Beginning Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing Mini Class

    Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm – Dec 15 @ 9:00 pm

    Learn the fundamentals of jewelry fabrication to create a forged cuff bracelet, a stack of bangles, earrings, or a soldered chain necklace. Techniques such as piercing, drilling, sawing, stamping, annealing, and simple soldering will be covered. Ideal for the new or novice jeweler, this class emphasizes safety, tool mastery, and skill development while supporting you ...

    Get Tickets $105.00 – $130.00
  • Sat 5

    Secret Elf Workshop

    Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Calling all elves! Join us for another year of one of our most popular children’s programs, Secret Elf Workshop! The best gifts are the ones you make, so travel up to the North Pole (a.k.a. our 3rd-floor studio) to create arts and crafts that you can give as holiday gifts. Space is limited, and registration ...

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $12.00
  • Sat 5

    Snowy Collage Scene (ages 9–12)

    Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Design a snowy scene through the perspective of a window using mixed media and collage processes. Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. Submitting a request does not guarantee registration. If your child is added to the workshop, you should receive an email notification mid-week before the workshop. If ...

    Free
  • Sat 5

    Cozy Winter Cardinal (ages 6–8)

    Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Create this cozy winter cardinal using fun mixed media techniques to create shape, texture, and lots of color! Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. Submitting a request does not guarantee registration. If your child is added to the workshop, you should receive an email notification mid-week before the ...

    Free
  • Sat 5

    Secret Elf Workshop

    Dec 5 @ 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm

    Calling all elves! Join us for another year of one of our most popular children’s programs, Secret Elf Workshop! The best gifts are the ones you make, so travel up to the North Pole (a.k.a. our 3rd-floor studio) to create arts and crafts that you can give as holiday gifts. Space is limited, and registration ...

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $12.00
  • Sat 12

    Painting with Wool: Cardinal

    Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Experience the joy of creating art without brushes or paint. In this relaxing, hands-on workshop, “paint” with soft, colorful wool fibers, layering and blending them to form a stunning, textured image. Perfect for all skill levels. Spend a Saturday afternoon exploring your creativity, and leave with a unique wool painting you will be proud to ...

    Get Tickets $90.00 – $115.00
  • Sat 12

    Mixed Media Nutcracker Ornament

    Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    In this festive and hands-on Saturday afternoon workshop, create a whimsical Nutcracker ornament to keep or give away! Use wood pieces, ribbon, buttons and a variety of found objects to create a one-of-a-kind holiday ornament. Tuition includes all supplies.

    Get Tickets $55.00 – $80.00
  • Sat 12

    Side-by-Side Workshop: Holiday Gnomes

    Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – Dec 13 @ 4:00 pm

    Spend the weekend creating with your kid! Work together, get your hands messy, and learn handbuilding fundamentals while making trendy gnomes with a holiday twist in this workshop for adult/child pairs. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Tuition includes all supplies.

    Get Tickets $115.00 – $140.00 -1 tickets left
  • January 2027

  • Sat 2

    Winter City (ages 6–8)

    January 2, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Celebrate winter by creating a colorful cityscape sprinkled with snow!

    Free
  • Sat 2

    Paper Quilling (ages 9–12)

    January 2, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Learn the art of paper quilling while you explore different rolls and techniques to make artwork from strips of colorful paper!

    Free
  • Mon 4

    Intermediate Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing

    January 4, 2027 @ 6:00 pm – March 1, 2027 @ 9:00 pm

    Continue to develop your skills in jewelry fabrication. Class sessions will include reviews and demos of essential techniques such as soldering, stone setting, and bezel making. Ideas for new directions will be discussed, with opportunity to explore alternative techniques and materials. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent. Please bring the following materials to class: Safety glasses ...

    Get Tickets $245.00 – $270.00 1 ticket left
  • Tue 5

    Homeschool Art Exploratory: Recycled and Process Art

    January 5, 2027 @ 9:30 am – January 26, 2027 @ 11:30 am

    Join other homeschoolers to dive into a different artist, method, or medium of art! By the end of each month, you’ll have completed works of art for your homeschool portfolio. This month: Explore form, color, and texture as you transform recycled and found objects into collage and sculpture. Explore a variety of mark making techniques ...

    Get Tickets Free – $40.00
  • Tue 5

    Introduction to Watercolor

    January 5, 2027 @ 10:00 am – March 2, 2027 @ 12:00 pm

    Experience the magic of transparent watercolor while transforming drawings from observation into vibrant and expressive paintings inspired by nature and the landscape. Learn introductory watercolor techniques and advance your skills in drawing and knowledge of color theory, composition, and the elements of art. Please bring the following materials to class: Two watercolor pads, cold press, ...

    Get Tickets $195.00 – $220.00
  • Tue 5

    Beginning Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing

    January 5, 2027 @ 6:00 pm – March 2, 2027 @ 9:00 pm

    Learn the fundamentals of jewelry fabrication to create a forged cuff bracelet, a stack of bangles, earrings, or a soldered chain necklace. Techniques such as piercing, drilling, sawing, stamping, annealing, and simple soldering will be covered. Ideal for the new or novice jeweler, this class emphasizes safety, tool mastery, and skill development while supporting you ...

    Get Tickets $245.00 – $270.00
  • Tue 5

    Open Abstract Studio

    January 5, 2027 @ 6:30 pm – March 2, 2027 @ 9:00 pm

    Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous painting experience required. Please bring the following ...

    Get Tickets $225.00 – $250.00
  • Wed 6

    Open Abstract Studio

    January 6, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – March 3, 2027 @ 3:30 pm

    Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous painting experience required. Please bring the following ...

    Get Tickets $225.00 – $250.00
  • Wed 6

    Guided Personal Directions in the Studio

    January 6, 2027 @ 6:00 pm – March 3, 2027 @ 9:00 pm

    Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs and interests. Individual and group critiques and discussions will help you expand on your favorite media. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous ...

    Get Tickets $265.00 – $290.00
  • Thu 7

    Open Abstract Studio

    January 7, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – March 4, 2027 @ 3:30 pm

    Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous painting experience required. Please bring the following ...

    Get Tickets $225.00 – $250.00
  • Thu 7

    Continuing Watercolor

    January 7, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – March 4, 2027 @ 4:00 pm

    Advance your skills and explore techniques in transparent watercolor painting. Emphasis will be on the elements of art and how to integrate them into the painting process. Continue to focus on composition and creating light and movement within a watercolor painting while taking inspiration from nature and the landscape. Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent ...

    Get Tickets Free – $300.00 -3 tickets left
  • Fri 8

    Guided Personal Directions in the Studio

    January 8, 2027 @ 9:30 am – March 5, 2027 @ 12:30 pm

    Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs and interests. Individual and group critiques and discussions will help you expand on your favorite media. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous ...

    Get Tickets Free – $290.00
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