Upcoming Workshops

February 26
Keystone Art and Culture Center, Lancaster
$210 (members receive 10% discount)

This hands-on course focuses primarily on welding and cutting metal, using electric arc and MIG welding processes, and working with a Plasma Cutter. With an emphasis on safety, the course includes general use of metal working hand tools.

March 3
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading
$125 (members receive 10% discount)

Do you have a desire to make jewelry, but are intimidated because you
think you need extensive training? Come learn how to make beautiful fine silver jewelry using a truly amazing material called Precious Metal Clay (PMC). PMC is
exactly what it’s name describes – metal, but in the form of clay!

March 10
Boiling Springs High School, Boiling Springs
$65 (members receive 10% discount)

Ever wish that you could make your photos look better, but don’t have the knowledge or the right programs on your computer? Get exposed to two free photo editing software programs that you can download from the internet, and learn some fast and fun ways to make your photos look like you hired a professional! Bring your memory card along and together we’ll walk through the programs, and you will leave class with some newly edited photos and photo skills.

March 10 & 11
Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Cheltenham
$380 (members receive 10% discount)

In this two day, 16 hour workshop, Shelkin exposes traditional and contemporary mosaic techniques to understand human facial structure and the rendering of landscapes. Students will learn how to see form, color, value, shape, and structure differently, and will mix glass values and colors to create unexpected visual effects.

March 17 & 18
Kevin Lehman Pottery
$220 (members receive 10% discount)

Whether throwing pots on a wheel, or hand-building, the addition of handles, knobs, and decoration can transform even a simple form into a one-of-a kind piece. In this two day workshop, students will explore the conception, construction, and decoration of the clay vessel with handles, knobs, and other decorative additions.

April 7
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading
$125 (members receive 10% discount)

In this intermediate PMC class we will build upon your knowledge in PMC by making something everybody loves and can’t get enough of—rings. You can stack ‘em, wear them on any finger, even on your toes! Wendy Schuster will cover two methods in PMC ring construction along with sizing techniques, antiquing and polishing.

April 14 & 15
Windsor Chair Shop of Lancaster County, Kirkwood
$210 (members receive 10% discount)

In this women's only workshop, instructor Brian Cunfer will give an overview of wood-turning, and introduce the mini-lathe, the use of the tools involved, and the affordability of setting yourself up to use a lathe at home. Students will have hands-on experience, and will use a mini-lathe to turn a spinning top, decorative ornament, a basting brush, a honey dipper, and if time allows, a small bowl.

April 14
Glasslight Studios, St. Peters
$210 (members receive 10% discount)

Work with molten glass! In this fast-paced and friendly course, students will learn to 'gather' glass and create blown & solid forms. Students work one-on-one with instructors and finish a punteed piece. Giving each student several chances to blow glass, the class offers the opportunity to play with form and color for an unforgettable experience.

April 14
Fabricatedends, Mechanicsburg
$75 (members receive 10% discount)

Learn the basics of crochet and create a finished piece in this 3 hour power workshop! Instructor Amber Kane will teach the techniques involved to crochet either at triangle scarf or a cowl. With a few basic stitches, crochet has endless possibilities to accessorize and embellish your collection of both skills and clothing.

April 21 & 22
Art Space Lansdowne, Lansdowne
$140 (members receive 10% discount)


Instructor Doreen Kassel takes students down the rabbit hole for two full days of 3D illustrations with polymer clay! With years of experience as a professional children's book illustrator, and adept polymer clay sculptor, Kassel promises a medley of informative technique, story-telling, and illustrative journaling through polymer clay and paint.

April 28
Millersville University, Millersville
$100 (members receive 10% discount)

Calling all woodworkers! This one day workshop covers two types of Dovetailing techniques, and offers instruction to create beautiful joins entirely by hand. Thru and Half Blind methods of dovetailing are explored, and Lunin's approach to teaching encourages the students to explore applying the techniques to their own styles and passions in woodworking.

April 28 & 29
Some Things Looming, Reading
$160 (members receive 10% discount)

Imagine a plain, white piece of silk…now fold it…twist it…bind it. After dyeing, you’ll be amazed at the transformation! This class will introduce the participant to shibori, the ancient Japanese fabric dyeing technique used to create richly textured patterns of color on fabric.

April 29
Art Space Lansdowne, Lansdowne
$90 (members receive 10% discount)

Color is constantly used as a tool. In marketing and product development, professionals strive to understand it's effects and use it to influence consumers. Why shouldn't artists and craftsmen learn and understand some of these devices? In this one day workshop, learn the properties of color, as well as the uses and meanings of certain colors.

May 5
Visions in Art, Wilkes-Barre
$130 (members receive 10% discount)

See swirls in this creative and spontaneous one day workshop! Participants will create several platters using multiple hot glass techniques to create Tie Dyed Glass. Using fusing and cold-combing techniques, students will create some incredible glass work!

May 19
HACC, Harrisburg
$115 (members receive 10% discount)

Learn Fold Forming, where sheet metal is folded, worked, and then unfolded. Students will gain skills to form metal into gorgeous 3D shapes and textures. In this workshop, students will learn some of the basic folds using hammers, a torch, and vises, and leave with at least one fold formed copper cuff and a variety of samples.

May 19 & 20
Millersville University, Millersville
$135 (members receive 10% discount)

Learn the elegant art of filigree jewelry making! Topics covered include design and structure, how to make your own filigree wire, soldering and finishing. Using sterling silver wire, students first make a pendant, then practice making repeated designs while making either a pair of earrings or a bracelet. Students must already know how to solder with a torch.

June 2
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading
$135 (members receive 10% discount)


In tile making methods, slip casting is used as an alternative to press-molding. Although the molds for both techniques are similar, why would one choose slip casting over press molding? In this one day workshop, students will discuss, observe, and learn first hand how mold making works for slip casting tile, and why it may be the right vehicle for your imagery or working style.

June 9
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Stevens
$85 (members receive 10% discount)

This plein aire workshop concentrates on simplifying the landscape, creating effective compositions and dealing with the changes in light throughout the day. Deena Ball offers tips, tricks, and instruction on how to select a subject, edit a landscape, bring emotion or mood into their imagery, how to work within the confines of a one-day painting, and how to set up and break down outside.

Saturdays, June 9 - 30
Pine Creek Pottery, Kempton, & Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Cheltenham
$600 (members receive 10% discount)

Pennsylvania is not only a rich and vibrant place for ceramic artists and clay culture, but is also the source of some rich clay deposits that allow you to create 100% handmade work!
Instructor Willi Singleton offers a view into the "slow clay" movement in this workshop where students will connect clay and glaze making with the local environment – learning to make pots from materials harvested in and near Berks County.

June 9
Shady Grove Farm & Studios, Millville
$120 (members receive 10% discount)

In this one day workshop, students use wet felting techniques to create a soft and luscious scarf. Use locally harvested and naturally dyed merino fiber to create strong but feather-light fabric. Course content will cover color blending, shingling, control of thickness and density, and how the techniques relate to the drape and aesthetic of the material.