Talent Maker City   

Ready to plant a seed for natural dyeing and sewing? Join us as we plant our community dye garden, fix living color from indigo and dyestuff into natural fibers and sew it all up into something wonderful! During this eight-week course, you’ll learn about different fibers, how to scour fiber for dyeing and dye fibers using indigo and dye pots. Once you’ve successfully dyed your fibers, you’ll use those fabrics to sew napkins, drawstring pouches and silk eye masks.

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

This is a beginning course in 3D printing. Students will learn about the history of 3D printing, its uses and how it works. The many types of 3D printers and the wide range of materials that can be used for printing will be discussed. As part of the actual printing process, students will use 3D modeling software to access existing files of 3D models for printing 3D objects. Students will print objects and learn to decorate and modify them. Additional topics will include an introduction to high-tech 3D printing in space travel and other applications. No prior experience with 3D printing is required; however, participants should be comfortable following directions to navigate computer software.

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $100 ($25 per session). 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 handbuilding 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). Liability waiver required to participate.

Discover the joy of shaping wood on the lathe in this hands-on introductory course. Students will learn the fundamentals of safe lathe operation, tool selection, principles of spindle and face plate turning and essential turning techniques while practicing on a variety of small projects. This is a project-directed class. Students will leave with projects reflecting their learned skills. No prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to try something new. Join us to explore the creative possibilities of woodturning.

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $100 ($25 per session). Liability waiver required to participate.

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 a 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: The total cost to participate is $120 ($30 per session).

Develop a passion for printing in this hands-on class that includes art, design and printmaking. We will focus on a variety of media, including cyanotype, jelly prints and screen printing. Each week, students will learn different aspects of what makes a good design based on composition principles such as the 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 (provided on site by Talent Maker City). Additional printing methods will be introduced.

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