Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Saturday, November 23
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Make It Now: Supersized Fluted Bowl
Date: Sunday, November 24
Fee: $130/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own Supersized Fluted Bowl in 30 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your bowl will be ready for pick up 48 hours later.
Ages 8+
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Homeschool Art Day
Dates: Friday, November 29, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 6+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Elena Weber
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Designed for Kindergarten-High School-aged students and their caregivers. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register for each child attending. Caregivers need to attend with their kid(s) but do not need to register.
Families and educators! The Schack Art Center is excited to host Homeschool Art Day!
Discover new themes and techniques, from watercolor to collage, while honing your skills in composition, color theory, and art history. Each program offers an engaging theme and focuses on the enhancement of academic curriculum highlighting literacy, observation, critical thinking, communication, and social skill development. This program offers a great opportunity for interaction between different homeschool groups in a creative setting. Join us for a journey of creativity and self-expression in a welcoming environment!
Space is limited to 10 participants; please register early.
Cost is $15/student
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Saturday, November 30
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Holiday Mosaics
Dates: Saturday November 30 from 6 pm -8 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Create mosaic decorations for yourself or for a gift. Choose the shape and glass to create one-of-a-kind mosaics or holiday decorations.
All supplies provided.
Acrylic Painting: Vases
Date: Sunday, December 8 from 10 am-12 pm
Fee: $85/ member discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
Dive into the art of acrylic painting. In this engaging workshop, you'll learn to recreate the rustic charm and intricate textures of clay pottery using acrylic paints. No experience is required.
All supplies provided.
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Sunday, December 1
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Saturday, December 7
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Ceramic Ornaments
Date: Saturday, December 7 from 1 pm - 4 pm
Fee: $85/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Tina Carpenter
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Celebrate the holidays! Students will learn to create forms using basic clay hand building techniques. Students will have time to make several ornaments.
Pieces will be ready before the holidays for you to enjoy or give as gifts!
All supplies provided.
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Sunday, December 8
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Stamped with Love: Block Printing
Dates: Saturday, December 14 from 10:30 am-12 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Foram Shah
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 2
Celebrate the joy of the holiday season with the timeless art of Indian hand-carved block printing! In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore the beauty of traditional Indian designs while creating your own stunning, one-of-a-kind gift bag/Tote bag and wrapping paper. Using authentic hand-carved wooden blocks, you'll learn the techniques of block printing on fabric and paper, adding a personal and cultural touch to your holiday gifts. Whether new to printing or looking to refine your skills, this class will spark your creativity and give your holiday gifts a unique and heartfelt flair.
All materials are provided, including fabric gift bags, wrapping papers, and tissues. Plus, you'll take home a Block Printing Starter Kit, complete with hand-carved blocks, paints, and step-by-step information to continue your creative journey at home.
Perfect for individuals or groups, this class is ideal for those who want to give more than just a gift – share a piece of tradition and creativity this holiday season!
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Saturday, December 14
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Holiday Mosaics
Dates: Saturday December 14 from 6 pm -8 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Create mosaic decorations for yourself or for a gift. Choose the shape and glass to create one-of-a-kind mosaics or holiday decorations.
All supplies provided.
Foraged Art: Holiday Cards
Date: Sunday, December 15 from 10 am - 12 pm
Fee: $85/ member discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Studio 1
Create beautiful cards using dried leaves and acrylic paint, capturing the essence of winter. A perfect holiday gift for someone special.
No experience is required.
All supplies provided.
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Sunday, December 15
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Holiday Mosaics
Dates: Friday, December 20 from 6 pm -8 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Create mosaic decorations for yourself or for a gift. Choose the shape and glass to create one-of-a-kind mosaics or holiday decorations.
All supplies provided.
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Saturday, December 21
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Sunday, December 22
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Make it Now: Supersized Bubble Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 28
Fee: $135 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own Supersized Bubble Bowl in 30 minutes or less. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your Bubble Bowl will be ready for pick up 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
Homeschool Art Day
Dates: Friday, January 3, 10 am - 12 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 6+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Elena Weber
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Designed for Kindergarten-High School-aged students and their caregivers. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register for each child attending. Caregivers need to attend with their kid(s) but do not need to register.
Families and educators! The Schack Art Center is excited to host Homeschool Art Day!
Discover new themes and techniques, from watercolor to collage, while honing your skills in composition, color theory, and art history. Each program offers an engaging theme and focuses on the enhancement of academic curriculum highlighting literacy, observation, critical thinking, communication, and social skill development. This program offers a great opportunity for interaction between different homeschool groups in a creative setting. Join us for a journey of creativity and self-expression in a welcoming environment!
Space is limited to 10 participants; please register early.
Cost is $15/student
Holbein, Legion, and General Pencil Brand Materials Workshop with Jenna Brechbiel
Date: Saturday, January 4, 11 am - 2 pm
Fee: FREE
Ages: 16+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jenna Brechbiel
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
Immerse yourself in the world of Holbein, Legion Paper, and General Pencil in this hands-on workshop suitable for artists of all backgrounds.
From beginners to professionals, this guided experience will allow you to explore a variety of mediums under the guidance of brand ambassador and local Seattle artist, Jenna Brechbiel.
Discover the magic of Holbein’s watercolor, gouache, acrylic gouache, and watercolor mediums, as well as Legion’s Stonehenge Aqua White and Black papers, Yupo White paper, and an assortment of General Pencil materials.
All supplies included.
Make it Now: Drinking Glass
Date: Saturday, January 4
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own blown glass drinking cup in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your cup will be ready for pick up 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Afterschool Painting
Dates: Mondays, January 6 - January 27 from 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Fee: $125 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Jenna Rogers
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
After-school art classes are designed to be fun and engaging, offering students the chance to learn new techniques, experiment with different materials, and create stunning pieces of art.
Whether your young artist is a beginner looking to try something new, or an experienced artist seeking to expand their skills, students have access to all the knowledge, materials, and equipment they need to bring their vision to life.
Jenna uses the Teaching Artistic Behavior (TAB) approach during drawing and painting lessons. The classes are student-led while the instructor facilitates the painting in the direction guided by the student.
All supplies are included.
Intro to Glass Mosaics
Dates: Fridays, January 10 - January 31 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $225 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor:Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Welcome to the wonderful world of mosaics. In this introductory workshop, you will learn the techniques to create mosaics.
The students will learn how to cut and nip glass, different adhesives, substrates, tesserae, and grouting methods used in creating mosaics.
In this course, the student will learn 3 different techniques, glass on wood, glass on glass, and the indirect method of mosaics.
We will create mosaic coasters, a glass sun catcher mosaic, and an indirect cast mosaic.
*All supplies are included in this class, but students may bring special additions to their mosaics.
Make it Now: Mushrooms
Date: Saturday, January 11
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own mushroom in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your fungi will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Intermediate Glass Mosaic
Dates: Saturdays, January 11 - February 1 from 6 pm -8:30 pm
Fee: $225 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Capture this season with the sparkle of mosaics.This workshop is designed specifically for students who have had some experience with the playful use of color and light in mosaics. The 4-week course will include all materials and tools needed to create an 8x10 glass mosaic on wood.
Students can either bring an 8x10 photocopy image to transform into a mosaic or develop their concept in class.
All supplies provided.
Textured Landscapes: Creating Beachfront
Date: Sunday, January 12 from 10 am - 12 pm
Fee: $85/ member discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Studio 2
Join me to learn how to create a beautiful coastal scene using textured acrylic techniques. Through practical and creative methods, you'll discover how to bring your landscapes to life, highlighting every detail.
No experience is required.
All supplies provided.
Kid's Drawing
Dates: Sundays, January 12 - February 16 from 1 pm - 3 pm
Fee: $190 / discount with member code
Ages: 10-16
Levels: All
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio
Drawing is extremely easy and fun! We will be drawing a variety of subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers, and still lives in this class. We will be working in several drawing media and will be covering contrast, highlights/shadow, composition, etc. in this exciting class! The subjects will be taught in a step-by-step fashion. You will be able to follow along with the steps to achieve beautiful finished projects!
All supplies provided.
Clay Animals
Dates: Sunday, January 12 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Tina Carpenter
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Students will learn hand-building techniques to make an animal of their choosing. Dragons, hedgehogs, toads, turtles, cats, dogs, oh my! Your imagination is the limit. You will create and paint to complete your animal in the class.
Artworks will be returned after the teacher fires them at her home and returns to Schack (usually takes one full month.)
All supplies included.
Homeschool Art Day
Dates: Friday, January 17, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 6+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Elena Weber
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Designed for Kindergarten-High School-aged students and their caregivers. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register for each child attending. Caregivers need to attend with their kid(s) but do not need to register.
Families and educators! The Schack Art Center is excited to host Homeschool Art Day!
Discover new themes and techniques, from watercolor to collage, while honing your skills in composition, color theory, and art history. Each program offers an engaging theme and focuses on the enhancement of academic curriculum highlighting literacy, observation, critical thinking, communication, and social skill development. This program offers a great opportunity for interaction between different homeschool groups in a creative setting. Join us for a journey of creativity and self-expression in a welcoming environment!
Space is limited to 10 participants; please register early.
Cost is $15/student
Make it Now: Open Studio
Date: Saturday January 18
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own blown glass piece in 20 minutes or less! Choose from a float, flower, ornament, drinking glass, mushroom, or heart.
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your piece will be ready for pickup 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Introduction to Watercolor
Date: Saturday, January 25 from 10 am - 1 pm
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 16+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jenna Brechbiel
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
Dive into the world of watercolor with local artist Jenna Brechbiel.
Students will be led to create their landscape painting while also learning the fundamentals of watercolor, including color mixing, blending, layering, and more.
All materials are included.
Make it Now: Hearts
Date: Saturday, January 25
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own blown glass heart in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your heart will be ready for pick up 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Making Unique Fabric Mache Bowls
Date: Sunday, January 26 from 11 am-3 pm;
Fee: $125 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Kate Dwyer
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
In this class, we will be making bowls using fabric, thread, glue, and balloons. Most students go home with 2 bowls after a very fun workshop!
If you have it, please bring a rotary cutter, cutting mat, and any cotton or silk fabric you'd like to use.
All supplies Included.
Homeschool Art Day
Dates: Friday, January 31, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 6+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Elena Weber
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Designed for Kindergarten-High School-aged students and their caregivers. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register for each child attending. Caregivers need to attend with their kid(s) but do not need to register.
Families and educators! The Schack Art Center is excited to host Homeschool Art Day!
Discover new themes and techniques, from watercolor to collage, while honing your skills in composition, color theory, and art history. Each program offers an engaging theme and focuses on the enhancement of academic curriculum highlighting literacy, observation, critical thinking, communication, and social skill development. This program offers a great opportunity for interaction between different homeschool groups in a creative setting. Join us for a journey of creativity and self-expression in a welcoming environment!
Space is limited to 10 participants; please register early.
Cost is $15/student
Make it Now: Hearts
Date: Saturday, February 1
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own blown glass heart in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your heart will be ready for pick up 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Intro to Glass Mosaics
Dates: Fridays, February 7 - February 28 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $225 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Welcome to the wonderful world of mosaics. In this introductory workshop, you will learn the techniques to create mosaics.
The students will learn how to cut and nip glass, different adhesives, substrates, tesserae, and grouting methods used in creating mosaics.
In this course, the student will learn 3 different techniques, glass on wood, glass on glass, and the indirect method of mosaics.
We will create mosaic coasters, a glass sun catcher mosaic, and an indirect cast mosaic.
*All supplies are included in this class, but students may bring special additions to their mosaics.
Make it Now: Hearts
Date: Saturday, February 8
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own blown glass heart in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your heart will be ready for pick up 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Intermediate Glass Mosaic
Dates: Saturdays, February 8 - March 1 from 6 pm -8:30 pm
Fee: $225 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Capture this season with the sparkle of mosaics. This workshop is designed specifically for students who have had some experience with the playful use of color and light in mosaics. The 4-week course will include all materials and tools needed to create an 8x10 glass mosaic on wood.
Students can either bring an 8x10 photocopy image to transform into a mosaic or develop their concept in class.
All supplies provided.
Papier-Mâché and Acrylic: The Heart
Date: Sunday, February 9 from 10:00am-12:30pm
Fee: $85/ member discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Studio 2
In this creative session, you will learn the art of papier-mâché to craft a beautiful heart-shaped sculpture. Once your heart is formed, you’ll adorn it with vibrant acrylic paints, drawing inspiration from the iconic works of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
No experience is required.
All supplies provided.
Clay Masks
Dates: Sunday, February 9 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Tina Carpenter
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Make a mask of yourself or be creative! All clay will be fired for outdoor or indoor use.
Artworks will be returned after the teacher fires them at her home and returns to Schack (usually takes one full month.)
All supplies included.
Homeschool Art Day
Dates: Friday, February 14, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 6+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Elena Weber
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Designed for Kindergarten-High School-aged students and their caregivers. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register for each child attending. Caregivers need to attend with their kid(s) but do not need to register.
Families and educators! The Schack Art Center is excited to host Homeschool Art Day!
Discover new themes and techniques, from watercolor to collage, while honing your skills in composition, color theory, and art history. Each program offers an engaging theme and focuses on the enhancement of academic curriculum highlighting literacy, observation, critical thinking, communication, and social skill development. This program offers a great opportunity for interaction between different homeschool groups in a creative setting. Join us for a journey of creativity and self-expression in a welcoming environment!
Space is limited to 10 participants; please register early.
Cost is $15/student
Make it Now: Open Studio
Date: Saturday, February 15
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own blown glass piece in 20 minutes or less! Choose from a float, flower, ornament, drinking glass, mushroom, or heart.
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your piece will be ready for pickup 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Make it Now: Drinking Glass
Date: Saturday, February 22
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own blown glass drinking cup in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your cup will be ready for pick up 48 hours later.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Simple Watercolor Florals
Date: Saturday, February 22 from 11 am - 2 pm
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 16+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jenna Brechbiel
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
Watercolor is known for its soft, transparent color and its unique texture. In this workshop, students will go over color mixing and color theory to choose the right balance of color for their own unique piece. Next, they will be led through the floral painting process by local artist Jenna Brechbiel.
All materials are included
Acrylic Painting
Date: Sundays, February 23 - March 30 from 4 pm - 6 pm
Fee: $225 / member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: Beginner/Intermediate
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio
Acrylics are one of the most versatile media ever invented! Bright, luminous colors, ease of use, and infinite techniques make acrylic painting a boundless, creative choice. Whether you are intrigued by acrylic's potential or have worked in acrylic for years, this class has something for everyone!
We will cover the basics of composition, light & shadow, color harmony, and perspective. You will have the opportunity to paint a variety of subjects: landscapes, animals, plants, national parks, birds, sailboats, still lifes. We will delve into some of the alternative techniques acrylics has to offer: washes, layering, dripping, sponging, spraying, textured mediums, collage, etc! Expand your creative horizons in this fun and informative class!
All supplies provided.
Homeschool Art Day
Dates: Friday, February 28, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 6+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Elena Weber
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Designed for Kindergarten-High School-aged students and their caregivers. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register for each child attending. Caregivers need to attend with their kid(s) but do not need to register.
Families and educators! The Schack Art Center is excited to host Homeschool Art Day!
Discover new themes and techniques, from watercolor to collage, while honing your skills in composition, color theory, and art history. Each program offers an engaging theme and focuses on the enhancement of academic curriculum highlighting literacy, observation, critical thinking, communication, and social skill development. This program offers a great opportunity for interaction between different homeschool groups in a creative setting. Join us for a journey of creativity and self-expression in a welcoming environment!
Space is limited to 10 participants; please register early.
Cost is $15/student
Clay Snakes
Dates: Sunday, March 2 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Tina Carpenter
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Each snake's head and tail will be made and glazed in class. Students will pound bottlecaps with a nail and create the body on heavy wire. Your instructor will return the snake assembled. This snake might just be able to keep unwanted creatures or birds away from the fruit on your trees! (But no promises!)
Artworks will be returned after the teacher fires them at her home and returns to Schack (usually takes one full month.)
All supplies included.
Ceramic Garden Gnomes
Date: Sunday, April 6, 1-4 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 5+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor:Tina Carpenter
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
The students will learn basic clay techniques to build high-fired garden gnomes. They can be any gender, shape, or size and personalized to look like someone you know. Multi-color clays will be used, and the instructor will "patina" the pieces after bisque-firing them.
All ages of students are welcome! Any student under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pieces will be ready in three weeks to display in your yard, coffee table, or bedroom!
All supplies provided.
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Saturday, November 16
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Afterschool Painting
Dates: Mondays, November 11 - December 2 from 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Fee: $125 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Jenna Rogers
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
After-school art classes are designed to be fun and engaging, offering students the chance to learn new techniques, experiment with different materials, and create stunning pieces of art.
Whether your young artist is a beginner looking to try something new, or an experienced artist seeking to expand their skills, students have access to all the knowledge, materials, and equipment they need to bring their vision to life.
Jenna uses the Teaching Artistic Behavior (TAB) approach during drawing and painting lessons. The classes are student-led while the instructor facilitates the painting in the direction guided by the student.
All supplies are included.
Pine Needle Basketry
Date: Sunday, November 10 from 1:00-4:00 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: Beginning
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Marion Richards
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 2
Discover the enchanting world of Pine Needle Basketry in our beginner-friendly art class! In this hands-on workshop, you'll embark on a creative journey as you learn the art of crafting small pine needle baskets from scratch.
Students will learn how to…
start a small basket using a base
coil the basket
how to use the pine needles
Students will create a small pine needle basket.
*All materials provided
Make it Now: Ornaments
Date: Saturday, November 9
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own ornament in 20 minutes or less! You can choose a round ornament or an old-fashioned ornament. Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your ornament will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add a product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Intermediate glass Mosaics
Dates: Saturdays, November 2 - 23 from 6 pm -8:30 pm
Fee: $225 / discount with member code
Ages: 10+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shannon Danks
Location: Schack Art Center, Flame and Kiln Studio
Capture this season with the sparkle of mosaics. This workshop is designed specifically for students who have had some experience with the playful use of color and light in mosaics. The 4-week course will include all materials and tools needed to create an 8x10 glass mosaic on wood.
Students can either bring an 8x10 photocopy image to transform into a mosaic or develop their concept in class.
All supplies provided.
Make it Now: Pumpkins
Date: Saturday, November 2
Fee: $105 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own pumpkin in 20 minutes or less! Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your pumpkin will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Make It Now: Pumpkins
Date: Sunday, October 27
Fee: $105 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own pumpkin in 20 minutes or less! Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your pumpkin will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Make It Now: Pumpkins
Date: Saturday, October 26
Fee: $105 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own pumpkin in 20 minutes or less! Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your pumpkin will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Make It Now: Pumpkins
Date: Sunday, October 20
Fee: $105 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own pumpkin in 20 minutes or less! Guardians, friends, and family are welcome to stay and watch the fun!
Reservations are required. Your pumpkin will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes
Linocut Printmaking
Dates: Fridays, September 27th & October 4 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm;
Fee: $150 / discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Saman Shojaei Barjuei
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio
Explore the creative, rewarding, fun art of block printing! This class will teach you how to use linocut to create prints. Learn the basic skills and techniques of woodblock carving and experience the rewarding feeling you get by peeling off a piece of paper printed with your original art!
Make multiple copies for greeting cards, gifts, fabric, and decor. Block printing is an ancient art with roots in many cultures that can provide inspiration. Block prints have a unique and artistic look. If you are not good at designing or drawing? Don’t worry! We have several design options for you. Use your creativity and curiosity to carve and print your own one-of-a-kind art! This class is for everybody, from complete beginners to experienced carvers and artists.
All supplies included.
Mixed Media (Pencil, Pen, Watercolor, and Colored Pencils)
Date: Fridays, September 20th - October 25th from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Fee: $225 / member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio
Learn how to combine the beauty of Watercolor, the vibrant color of Colored Pencil, and the detail of pen and pencil, all in amazing works of art! This dynamic combination of media can help you paint the most amazing pictures!- we'll be using Watercolor for soft, flowing backgrounds, and Colored Pencil and Pen for the details of the fur, feathers, foliage, etc. Learn to get the most out of combining these 3 beautiful media!
All supplies provided.
Kid's Drawing
Dates: Sundays, September 15 - October 20, from 1 pm - 3 pm
Fee: $185 / discount with member code
Ages: 10-16
Levels: All
Sessions: 6
Instructor:Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio
Drawing is extremely easy and fun! We will be drawing a variety of subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers, and still lives in this class. We will be working in several drawing media and will be covering contrast, highlights/shadow, composition, etc. in this exciting class! The subjects will be taught in a step-by-step fashion. You will be able to follow along with the steps to achieve beautiful finished projects!
All supplies provided.
Ceramic Pumpkins
Date: Sunday, September 15 from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Tina Carpenter
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1
Decorate your house or table with a unique handmade ceramic pumpkin! Students will have time to make more than one.
All supplies included.
Intro to Watercolor Landscapes
Date: Saturday, September 7, 11am - 2pm
Fee: $85 / discount with member code
Ages: 16+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jenna Brechbiel
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
Join local artist Jenna Brechbiel for a hands-on watercolor experience. She will walk students through each step of the process of creating their own unique watercolor landscape while sharing expert tips on the medium.
All supplies included.
Mexican Folk Art: Alebrijes (imaginary creatures)
Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 7 - 8 from 10 am-12:30 pm
Fee: $120/ member discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 2
Immerse yourself in the fantastical world of alebrijes at our workshop! Alebrijes are whimsical creatures from Mexican folk art, characterized by vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and mythical combinations of real and imaginary animals. In this hands-on workshop, we'll guide you through the process of crafting your own alebrijes using the paper mache technique and recycled cardboard. Learn to sculpt and shape these magical creatures, then bring them to life with acrylic paints, adding your personal flair to each creation. Discover the joy of transforming simple materials into intricate, colorful masterpieces that embody the spirit and creativity of Mexican art. Join us and unleash your imagination in this captivating alebrije art workshop!
All supplies provided.
Paint a Cute Frog in Acrylics!
Date: Saturday, August 31 from 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Fee: $85/discount with member code
Ages: 12+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Peter Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
For anyone who has always loved color and wanted to learn how to paint, this is the class for you! Come join us in this fun, exciting 1-day painting workshop, and learn how to paint this Cute Frog in Acrylics! Art Teacher Pete B. will walk you through all the steps and make it fun and easy! For even more fun, bring a friend! All supplies provided! No experience is necessary in this fun and exciting exploration of Acrylic Painting!
All experience levels are welcome!
Paint a Beautiful Rainbow Sailboat in Acrylics!
Date: Saturday, August 24 from 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Fee: $85/discount with member code
Ages: 12+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Peter Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio
For anyone who has always loved color and wanted to learn how to paint, this is the class for you! Come join us in this fun, exciting 1-day painting workshop, and learn how to paint this beautiful Sailboat in Acrylics! Art Teacher Pete B. will walk you through all the steps and make it fun and easy! For even more fun, bring a friend! All supplies provided! No experience is necessary in this fun, exciting 1-day exploration in Acrylic Painting!
All experience levels are welcome!
Pop Art Screen Prints
Dates: Friday, August 23, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee: $125 / discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Samuel Case
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 2
Learn the same silkscreen techniques that Pop artists like Andy Warhol used to create your own bright and bold work of art. Join us for a one-day seminar to learn the basics of screen printing and leave with your very own hand-made prints at the end of the session!
Students will learn how to coat and prepare screens for printing, how to adjust a photo and print it to burn a screen, how to register and print a 2-color image, the basics of what papers and inks to use in screen printing, and how to properly clean and care for screens.
Students will create 5 two-color prints on 9 x 12 paper (t-shirts are optional if a student wants to supply their own shirt).
Make It Now: Mushrooms
Date: Sunday August 18
Fee: $90 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own whimsical fungi in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your float will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Make It Now: Floats
Date: Saturday, August 17
Fee: $90 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own sea float in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your float will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add the product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.