Video Game Crazy- NEW!
Gear up for a pixelated adventure at our video game-themed art class! Immerse yourself in the vibrant worlds of your favorite games as you explore the artistry behind game design and character creation. Learn new creative skills that will level-up your skills and ignite your imagination!

Video Gamers- NEW!
Player One ready! Enter a world of endless possibilities as you create interesting artwork based on your favorite video games and characters, Learn new skills and take existing skills to the next level. Join us for a Gaming adventure where creativity knows no bounds!

Magic of the Pottery Wheel
Students will work with clay on the pottery wheel and use a variety of hand building techniques that will produce amazing results. All pottery will be glazed and functional.

Stained Glass
Learn glass cutting techniques while exploring the characteristics of glass. From beginner to advanced.

Woodcarving
For beginners to expert. Learn woodcarving techniques at your own pace from experienced carvers.

Beginning Oil Painting
Explore what you need to start painting with oils. Learn what materials to use and how to use them to produce your painting. Paint along with Greg and on your own with guidance. Materials not included; supply list will be emailed to you.

Intermediate to Advanced Oil Painting
Expand on techniques from the Beginners Oil Painting class including Alla Prima painting (all at once) and traditional painting (wet on dry). We’ll explore tone, value, and color theory while going deeper into composition. Learn how to choose materials such as brushes, knives, colors, and the properties and selection of available oil paints. How to prepare different painting surfaces, including stretching a canvas, will also be covered. A material list will be e-mailed to you.

Beginner Pottery 
Learn the fine art of pottery no matter what your skill level is. Work with wet clay and glazes. Learn wheel throwing and hand-building techniques. Participate in a Raku Firing February 26.

Beginner Pottery with Rick Morgan 
Work with wet clay to bisque ware and glaze finishes. Participate in a Raku Firing May 7.

Intermediate Pottery 
Take your love of pottery to the next level. Work with wet clay and glazes. Learn the basics and advanced wheel-throwing and hand building techniques. Participate in a Raku Firing on February 26. (Limit 12)

Intermediate & Advanced Pottery with Rick Morgan 
Work with wet clay to bisque ware and glaze finishes. Participate in a Raku Firing February 26.

Open Pottery Studio
This is open to students who have taken pottery classes at the Stifel Fine Arts Center before. There will be no instructor during open studio, but students will receive shelf space and may make a maximum of 16 pots. Additional pots $5 each. (Limit 15)

Hand Building Pottery with Rick Morgan
Learn how to make ceramic projects without a pottery wheel. We will use slab, coil, and pinch methods too make beautiful, functional pottery. Projects like cups, mugs, plates, bowls, and ceramic holiday decorations will be explored.

Crystal Sun Catchers Workshop
Add a little sparkle to your life this spring!! In this hour workshop, we’ll make two crystal sun catchers using colorful Swarovski Crystals. Hang them the rear view mirror of your car or in a sunny window. They’ll catch the light & reflect beautiful rainbow prisms all around. Beginner level. (Limit 12)

Stained Glass Night Light Workshop- NEW
Have you wanted to try your hand at working with stained glass? Well, here is your opportunity to make and take home a finished night light to brighten your home. You will get to choose from a few pre-selected pattern kits, learn the basics of the tools required and techniques used to create your night light. (Limit 12)

Tile and Mold-Making for Collaborative Tile Arrangement
In this multi-day workshop, people will learn the technique of ceramic mold-making and how to make a master model suitable for a one-part mold. In the first session, people will design a tile to the dimension of 6x6x0.5” in preparation to make a one-part mold of the tile. In the next class, people will build mold boxes, mix and pour plaster over their master models. Once the molds have dried out, a third session will allow people to cast their tile molds. Casted tiles will be glazed and fired and shown in a collective tile arrangement at the Artist-in-Residence exhibition at the end of June. Clay, tools, and plaster will be provided. Plaster is messy and difficult to remove from clothing, please wear suitable clothing on mold-making day.

WAX IN MOTION: Abstract Encaustic Exploration
Let intuition lead the way in this playful encaustic class focused on abstract expression. Explore mark-making, color layering, and spontaneous composition through wax. You will be encouraged to have creative freedom through abstraction. Experiment with layering, scraping, fusing, and texture and understand color interaction and composition in wax on a 9×9 board.

Filming Content for Social Media: Plug In, Set Up, Shoot!
Whether you’re creating reels, tutorials, or behind-the-scenes clips, this class will help you level up your content creation game. In this class you’ll learn how to set up your gear (lights, tripods, cameras, phones), cable management and making your setup clean and efficient and framing, lighting, and sound basics for scroll-stopping content. No fancy equipment needed—just curiosity and your smartphone to start!

MEMORIES IN WAX: Encaustic & Photography
Blend nostalgia with rich encaustic texture by incorporating photography into wax-based artwork. In this workshop, students will learn how to fuse their own photographs onto wood panels using encaustic wax. We’ll explore techniques to enhance the photo surface with translucent layers, pigment sticks, and metallic
powders on an 8×10 board.

One-Part Mold-Making presented by Ellie Stanislav
In this workshop, people will learn the technique of ceramic mold-making and how to make a master model suitable for a one-part mold. People will have the choice of casting whatever they wish to make, must be suitable for one-part mold. (casted objects will have a flat back)

BLOOM & BURN: Encaustic Dried Flowers Workshop
Celebrate the beauty of botanicals by combining the lush texture of encaustic wax with dried flowers. This class focuses on capturing the delicacy, drama, and abstraction of flowers using encaustic techniques. Learn basic encaustic techniques including fusing, layering, and texture . You will enhance the surface with mica powders or pigments to create a luminous, botanical piece on a 9×9 inch board. Bring your favorite dried flowers or use what we have to offer.

Tile-Making
In this workshop, people will have the opportunity to make tiles. They can make one 8×8”, two 4×8”, or four 4×4” tiles. A slab will first be formed and using subtractive and additive relief sculpture techniques using clay and tools, people will be able to make their own textures and designs to make decorative tiles. All clay and tools will be provided by the studio.

Mural Class: Let’s Make the World More Beautiful. One Wall at a Time!
The world needs more art, and you can help make that happen. In this class, you’ll learn how to properly prep a wall for painting, discuss the multiple ways to transfer your design (including using a projector) and tips, tricks, and techniques to bring your vision to life. No tools required, just bring your creativity!

Design & Dazzle: Using Procreate for Stained Glass + Painting Patterns
Turn your iPad into a powerhouse for art planning and social content! In this class, you’ll explore how to use Procreate to create custom patterns for stained glass or paintings—and how to capture your process with the timelapse feature for great social media content.

What you’ll learn:
• How to sketch and design patterns using layers and symmetry tools
• Planning for stained glass or painting workflows
• Using timelapse recording to share your creative process
• Quick tips for clean, engaging visuals

We’ll be using Apple TV to share demos on a mobile TV stand.
No tools necessary—just bring your iPad & Apple Pencil if you have them!