Learn new skills and grow creatively with us
We offer classes in Pottery, Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking, Arts & Wellness, along with Art Talks and free Gallery Tours throughout the year.
We also offer open studio sessions for printmaking.
Class Schedule
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Spring Schedule
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Pottery classes are held in our Pottery Studio.
Printmaking classes are held in our Printmaking Studio.
All other classes are held in our Paint Studio.
pottery classes
If a class is sold out, join the waitlist by adding your contact info on the registration page.
Special Earthworks Workshop
Sunday, April 19
Instructor: Suzanne Hill
9am - 4pm
Members $90
Non-members $115
Each year during our Earthworks Annual Exhibition we invite an established ceramic artist to give a workshop on their particular style, giving intimate insight into their creative and operational processes. It is accompanied by an informal potluck lunch.
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Pottery II
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All Level Open Studio
Instructor: Will Simons
March 31 - May 26
Tuesdays | 8 weeks
Skipping April 21
2 - 5pmMembers $375
Non-Members $400 -
Raku
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Intro to Clay
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Intermediate Open Studio
Instructor: Nancy Lyon
April 1 - May 20
Wednesdays | 8 weeks
10am - 1pmMembers $375
Non-Members $400SOLD OUT
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Handbuilding
Instructor: Corrinn Jusell
April 1 - May 20
Wednesdays | 8 weeks
6 - 9pmMembers $375
Non-Members $400SOLD OUT
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Glazing Workshop
Instructor: Todd Kenney
April 9 & May 7
Thursdays | 2 days
10am - 1pmMembers $100
Non-Members $125 -
Wood Fire
Instructor: Jason Fong
Sat, May 2 & Sun, May 3
Glaze talk & work day
Sat, May 30 & Sun May 31
Load & fire daysMembers $120
Non-Members $145SOLD OUT
our FAQ section can answer all of your questions about classes.
2D classes
Look for the 🌿 for classes with an Arts & Wellness component that combine art-making with reflection, relaxation, and self-expression.
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The Power of Vibrant Bold Watercolor
Instructor: Mariko Toyama
PaintingApril 2 - 30
Thursdays | 5 weeks
1:30 - 4pmMembers $170
Non-Members $195SOLD OUT
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Watercolor and the art of Landscape
Instructor: Shaun Rock
PaintingApril 4 - May 2
Saturdays | 4 weeks
Skipping April 18
9:30am - 12pmMembers $150
Non-Members $175 -
Morandi Your Way
Instructor: Burl Dawson
PaintingApril 12 - May 3
Sundays | 4 weeks
9:30am - 12pmMembers $150
Non-Members $175 -
Landscape Painting in Water Soluble Oils
Instructor: Chris LongNew Instructor
PaintingSaturday, May 9
10am - 3pm with a break at noonMembers $75
Non-Members $100SOLD OUT
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Introduction to Soft Pastels
Instructor: Linda O'Connor
paintingMay 18 - June 8
Mondays | 3 weeks
Skipping May 25
9:30am - 12pmMembers $125
Non-Members $150 -
Travel Sketching
Instructor: Michael Stricklin
DrawingApril 9 - 16
Thursdays | 2 weeks
1 - 3pmMembers $60
Non-Members $85 -
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Hand Papermaking
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Handmade Journal Workshop
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Creative Journaling 🌿
Instructor:Melinda Katherine Frederick
Mixed MediaMarch 30 - April 27
Mondays | 5 weeks
5:30 - 8:30pmMembers $180
Non-Members $205 -
Tarot Inspired Card Creation 🌿
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Introduction to Linoleum Block Printing
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Photo Etching
Instructor:Robert Pillsbury
PrintmakingMay 23 - June 13
Saturdays, 4 weeks
12:30 - 3:30pmMembers $160
Non-Members $185 -
Printmaking Open Studio
Instructor: Robert Pillsbury
PrintmakingFebruary 21 - May 9
Saturday, 12:30 - 3:30pm
February 21 | March 21
April 11 | May 2Members $30 per session
Non-Members $55 per session -
Advanced Macro/Close-Up Photography
Instructor: Shane Gutierrez
PhotographyMay 13 - June 10
Wednesdays | 5 weeks
6:30 - 9pmMembers $170
Non-Members $195 -
Introduction to Documentary Photography
Instructor: Christina Ascani
PhotographyMay 23 - June 13
Saturdays, 3 weeks
Skipping June 6
10am - 1pmMembers $140
Non-Members $165
art talks & gallery tours
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Art Talk | Artistry & The Photographer
with Eileen McCarney MuldoonThursday March 26
6 - 7pm
Free, or suggested $10 donationJoin us for an engaging exploration of how to discover and develop your unique visual voice. Through an open discussion of the creative process and examples from my own photographic journey, we’ll explore what it means to create work that feels authentic. Featuring master photographers across genres, this talk will help you move beyond technique and begin making images that truly reflect your personal vision…
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Art Talk | No Studio: A Decade As A Nomadic Painter
with Chris Long
Thursday, May 28
6 - 7pm
Free, or suggested $10 donationJoin us for an engaging presentation on life as a nomadic artist. Painter Chris Long shares his journey from sculptor and teacher to traveling the country in an RV—and what ultimately brought him back to Rhode Island. Hear stories from the New Orleans art scene, Colorado art fairs, and being stranded out west during the pandemic, as well as how he built a living selling his work online through social media…
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Gallery Tour | Stories Behind the Art
with Wendy Rappaport
Monthly
Monthly
Dates TBA
Free - No RSVP neededSpend time with volunteer Wendy Rappaport, an Expressive Arts Facilitator, as she shares insights into a selection of works and the unique ways artists express themselves. Wendy has interviewed the artists and is excited to share their stories with you.
