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Special Projects: Sugar + Creamer Set - Kymberlee Keckler
Apr
2
to May 7

Special Projects: Sugar + Creamer Set - Kymberlee Keckler

Instructor: Kymberlee Keckler

This 6-week project-centered class will be all about sugar and creamer sets. Students will master all the components that make up this iconic pottery set, including learning how to make lids, handles, foot rings, spouts and more. A strong foundation in basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to have the skills to center and pull walls.

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Spring Directed Open Studio: Thursdays
Apr
3

Spring Directed Open Studio: Thursdays

Instructor: Laurie Savage

Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
Apr
4

Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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Spring Directed Open Studio: Mondays
Apr
7

Spring Directed Open Studio: Mondays

Instructor: Laurie Savage

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Fused glass cabochons
Apr
12

Fused glass cabochons

Instructor:  Michel l'Huillier
Cost: $125
In this hands-on workshop, students will be introduced to creating their own fused glass cabochons using colored, transparent and opaque glass, with copper and silver inclusions.

Students will learn to cut and arrange glass to make organic and geometric designs. Finished compositions will then be fired to create unique Cabochon pieces, ready to be made into jewelry. A $50 material fee is paid to the instructor on the day of class.

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Beginning Jewelry Weekend Series: Sterling Silver Band Ring
Apr
12

Beginning Jewelry Weekend Series: Sterling Silver Band Ring

Instructor: Laurie Savage

Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), solder, and sandpaper

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Life Drawing
Apr
16

Life Drawing

  • Mother Brook Arts & Community Center - Studio 11 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Draw from a live model

During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.

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Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
Apr
25

Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
May
2

Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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Spring Beginning Jewelry
May
5

Spring Beginning Jewelry

Instructor: Laurie Savage

In this beginning jewelry making class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set stone, and a set of bangle bracelets. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged. A materials fee of $100 is payable to the instructor on the first day of the class. 

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Beginning Jewelry Series: Bangle Bracelets
May
18

Beginning Jewelry Series: Bangle Bracelets

Instructor: Laurie Savage

Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 6 textured bangle bracelets. Sterling silver and copper will be used. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver and copper (in different shaped wires), solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

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Ceramics: Gold Luster 101
Jun
5

Ceramics: Gold Luster 101

Instructor: Elissa Dunlap

This is an excellent opportunity for potters to participate in a gold luster firing! Learn how to prep your surface and apply luster decoratively in different ways. Pots will be fired immediately following the workshop and ready for pick up shortly thereafter.

IMPORTANT: Students must bring their own bottle of gold or silver luster rated to fire at 018 or share with another participant. Please bring pots that have already been through a glaze firing. Pots with matte glaze with have matte gold luster results, and glossy glazes will yield glossy luster results.

This workshop takes place outdoors - please dress accordingly. The rain date is Friday, June 6, 10am-1pm.

This course is a required prerequisite for current CSAs who would like to participate in future luster firings.

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Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
Jun
6

Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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Fold Forming Metal
Jun
10

Fold Forming Metal

Instructor: Madeline Fine

Create beautiful organic forms. Leaf earrings or Leaf pendant Time to turn over a new leaf? Create three-dimensional forms from flat sheet metal. You’ll learn the basics of fold forming, an exciting and compelling technique that involves percussion and patience.

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Sterling Silver Pendant with a Bezel-set Cabochon Stone
Jun
21

Sterling Silver Pendant with a Bezel-set Cabochon Stone

Instructor:  Laurie Savage
Tuition: $100 | $40 material cost paid to instructor
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone. Students will develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, tumbler finishing, and setting the stone. All materials will be provided: sterling silver sheet and bezel, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

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Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
Mar
14

Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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Try the Potter's Wheel - Valentine’s Bowls
Feb
14

Try the Potter's Wheel - Valentine’s Bowls

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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Hoops, rings, bracelets
Feb
13

Hoops, rings, bracelets

Instructor: Madeline Fine

In this two day workshop you will design and form hoops of all kinds. Learn to create beautiful and unique forms of connection. Do you want to make hoop earrings, a ring or two? Perhaps a pendant. You could even make a bracelet with the skills taught in this workshop. Make your own one-of-a-kind jewelry. Students in this two day workshop will be introduced to and practice cutting, filing, soldering, forming, texturing and finishing.

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Flowers & Friends: Galentine's Day Floral Workshop
Feb
13

Flowers & Friends: Galentine's Day Floral Workshop

Instructor: Haley Cormier, Bluebird Bouquets

Snip and Celebrate with Bluebird Bouquets and Mother Brook Arts and Community Center for Galentine's Day. Founder and Florist, Haley Cormier, will be guiding participants through building their own floral arrangement with blooms specially curated for this event. We will have a mix of colors and flowers to create the perfect galentines gift to yourself or for someone else. 

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Victorian Valentines & Afternoon Tea
Feb
9

Victorian Valentines & Afternoon Tea

Instructor: Lydia Thein, Moon Gate Garden

Join us for an afternoon of crafting Victorian Valentines, complemented by an afternoon tea service. We'll provide Victorian cut outs, doilies, ribbons etc to create a one of a kind handmade Valentine or Galentine card while also brewing specialty floral teas complete with vintage tea cups and snack towers.

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Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
Jan
31

Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night

Instructor: 

Lisa WB Walker

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
Dec
13

Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color! 

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