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DAP 18 – Art After School (Ages 5-7) (Davison)

By Krupa Kanaiya / January 22, 2026 / Comments Off on DAP 18 – Art After School (Ages 5-7) (Davison)

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

New Student Orientation – AM

By Adam Faust / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on New Student Orientation – AM

Are you a first-time Callanwolde Student? The Programs department will be hosting an orientation for students who have never taken a class at Callanwolde. Please join us for a tour of the studio spaces and a FAQ session. This orientation is an optional offering and there is no cost to attend. Please come to the…

New Student Orientation – PM

By Adam Faust / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on New Student Orientation – PM

Are you a first-time Callanwolde Student? The Programs department will be hosting an orientation for students who have never taken a class at Callanwolde. Please join us for a tour of the studio spaces and a FAQ session. This orientation is an optional offering and there is no cost to attend. Please come to the…

POT 01 – Beginning Handbuilding (McDougal)

By Krupa Kanaiya / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on POT 01 – Beginning Handbuilding (McDougal)

Handbuilding is the art of making ceramic forms without the use of a potter’s wheel. Students will study the basics of building pots by pinch, coil, and/or slab built techniques, and learn the important safety guidelines and procedures of ceramics studio.

POT 10 – Beginning Wheel (Berman)

By Adam Faust / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on POT 10 – Beginning Wheel (Berman)

This is the perfect entry level class for beginning wheel students. It will cover the basic techniques of throwing, glazing, and firing. Students will also learn the important safety guidelines and procedures of the ceramics studio. Projects on the wheel will focus on small forms (cups, bowls, saucers). For all virtual and onsite Pottery classes,…

JWY 08 – Intermediate & Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing (Fritsch)

By Krupa Kanaiya / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on JWY 08 – Intermediate & Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing (Fritsch)

This class is designed for self-directed students with previous experience in basic technical skills. Continuing intermediate and advanced students who wish to expand their design and fabrication techniques will work on independent projects with instructor input and one-on-one guidance. Demos and design discussions will be ongoing. Prerequisite: Three(3) jewelry fabrication classes or permission of instructor.

DAP 01 – Drawing I (Blinkhorn)

By Krupa Kanaiya / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on DAP 01 – Drawing I (Blinkhorn)

Drawing I covers the basic principles and elements of design and teaches you how to create an appealing composition and observe the natural world and create imaginary ones. This is a drawing class for beginners and the assignments given the first half of the term are based on exploring those principles and elements of design…

VWELL 01 – Intermediate Tai Chi (Harrell)

By Adam Faust / May 12, 2026 / Comments Off on VWELL 01 – Intermediate Tai Chi (Harrell)

The Intermediate class works on the Wu Style short form and starts the Saber Form. All classes will be held on zoom.

VWELL 02 – Advanced Tai Chi (Harrell)

By Adam Faust / May 12, 2026 / Comments Off on VWELL 02 – Advanced Tai Chi (Harrell)

The advanced class works on the Wu Style saber and long forms. All classes will be held on zoom.

PHO 01 – Darkroom Workshop (Symsick)

By Adam Faust / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on PHO 01 – Darkroom Workshop (Symsick)

Black and white film development and printing. We provide an excellent introduction or an abbreviated review to rekindle your Darkroom skills. Chemistry included. Attendees provide film and paper.

JWY 01 – Beginner Metalsmithing: Beginning Jewelry Making (Morgan)

By Adam Faust / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on JWY 01 – Beginner Metalsmithing: Beginning Jewelry Making (Morgan)

In this introductory class, you’ll learn to use essential metalsmithing tools to create your first jewelry pieces. We’ll cover sawing, filing, soldering, polishing, and cold connections, with a strong focus on proper technique and studio safety. All tools and basic materials are provided, though students may wish to bring their own cabochons or sterling silver.

DAP 07 – Relief Printmaking (Mains)

By Krupa Kanaiya / May 13, 2026 / Comments Off on DAP 07 – Relief Printmaking (Mains)

Dive into the satisfying process of relief printing! We’ll carve linoleum and rubber blocks, focusing on fundamentals like block design, safe carving practices, paper type and registration, inking, and printing by hand and on a press. Several ways to create multi-color prints will be demonstrated, including multi-block, jigsaw, chine-collé, and reduction methods. Explore the techniques…