Talent Maker City Winter 2026 Courses   

Transform nature into sparkling silver! Discover the magic of turning leaves, flowers and found treasures into stunning, fine silver jewelry. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to capture botanical textures and natural forms using art clay silver — a versatile fine silver clay. Create your own one-of-a-kind pendant inspired by the beauty of the world around you. No prior experience is needed — just your curiosity and a love of nature. Let your creativity take root and blossom into timeless silver pieces you’ll be proud to wear or give as a gift.

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $120 ($30 per session). Signed liability waiver required to participate.

Discover the art of creating with clay in this hands-on, beginner-friendly ceramics course. Over eight weeks, students will explore the fundamentals of hand building techniques, including pinch, coil and slab construction, while learning how to shape, texture and join clay. The course will also cover surface decoration methods, glazing and an introduction to the firing process. Each week builds on core skills, guiding students from simple functional forms to more creative, sculptural projects. By the end of the course, participants will have completed a collection of unique ceramic pieces and gained a strong foundation in working with clay. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to get a little messy and experiment!

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $200 ($25 per session). Signed liability waiver required to participate.

In this course, you will learn the basics of creating the sewing projects of your choice. The instructor will emphasize the development of basic sewing skills used to create apparel. We will focus on learning how to use the sewing machines, fabric and pattern selection, how to decode information on patterns, basic construction techniques, pressing skills and time-saving technologies and techniques. By the end of the course, you will have the basic skills to embark on your own creations with or without a pattern. Together we will create a sewing skills foundation that can help you in career opportunities or just sewing for yourself, friends and family.

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $200 ($25 per session).Signed liability waiver required to participate.

Develop a passion for printing in this hands-on art class that includes art, design and printmaking. We will focus on a variety of mediums; including cyanotype, gelli prints and screen printing. Each week students will learn different aspects of what makes a good design based on composition principles such as golden ratio, the rule of thirds and the use of positive and negative shapes. Students will learn how to digitize and edit designs for screen printing using an iPad. Additional printing methods will be introduced.

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $200 ($25 per session). Signed liability waiver required to participate.