Art AfterHours – Polymer Clay Canes explores advanced techniques in polymer clay, focusing on the creation of colorful patterned canes used as the foundation for more complex designs. Participants will learn how to construct canes such as bullseye, graduated, and floral patterns by layering multiple colors of clay, including the use of metallics and foils ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Polymer Clay Tiles builds on polymer clay techniques by focusing on transforming patterned canes into finished slabs and tiles. This workshop explores the process of slicing and combining cane pieces to create cohesive designs, while also introducing texture through the use of cutters, stamps, and stencils. Participants will experiment with shaping and ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Wet Felting introduces participants to the fiber art technique of wet felting, a process that transforms loose wool fibers into fabric through layering, moisture, and agitation. This hands-on workshop explores how color, texture, and movement work together to create felt, resulting in a rich, tactile material. Participants will experiment with adding color ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Powder Coating introduces participants to the process of applying powdered pigment to metal and curing it with heat to create durable, colorful finishes. This hands-on workshop explores the full process, beginning with fabricating a metal blank from copper and moving through powder coat application, curing, and finishing. Participants will complete a wearable ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Ring Making introduces participants to the fundamentals of metal smithing through the creation of stacked rings made from non-ferrous metals. This hands-on workshop focuses on essential jewelry-making techniques, including ring sizing, filing, soldering, and finishing, while also providing practice with torch firing, metal texturing, and polishing. The class is designed to build ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Gel Plate Printing offers a creative introduction to mono printing using gel plates, a flexible and versatile medium ideal for experimentation. Participants will explore layering paints, inks, and other materials while focusing on rubbings, texture, and color to create one-of-a-kind prints and handmade cards. This session is well suited for anyone interested ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Discharge Dyeing explores a fascinating textile process that removes and reintroduces color through controlled chemical reactions. Participants will work with dyed fabric to create patterns and imagery by pulling color from the surface, then selectively adding color back using permanent textile paints. The class also introduces how dye colors are created by ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Peyote Stitch introduces participants to a traditional Indigenous beading technique that uses seed beads, needle, and thread to create structured patterns and designs. Peyote stitch, a form of brickwork beading, allows artists to build intricate shapes while developing an understanding of pattern, color selection, and form. The class also explores the history ... Read more

Art AfterHours – Suminagashi Ink offers an introduction to the traditional Japanese art of marbling by floating ink on water to create fluid, one-of-a-kind designs. Participants will experiment with brushes, drops, and other tools as ink moves across the water’s surface, forming swirling, organic patterns that are transferred onto paper. This meditative process celebrates movement, ... Read more