The advanced techniques students will learn include designing a larger stained glass panel, lead came techniques of making a stained glass panel, reinforcing larger stained glass panes, framing and hanging a larger stained glass panel, and how to accurately measure for a stained glass window home installation.

The purpose of Intermediate Handbuilding Ceramics is to further develop students' conceptual and technical skills in clay by building upon fundamental techniques learned in Introduction to Ceramics. Course content is designed to enable students to explore their own unique aesthetic in three dimensional forms by way of interpretive assignments coupled with intermediate slab, pinch and coil demonstrations as well as an introduction to casting.

This course will be a basic introduction to hand forging steel articles. Students will learn how to make various projects using blacksmithing techniques to shape the hot metal. Student will learn how to select the appropriate tools for the forging and how each tool works. We will also be using shop tools to cut the steel to length in preparation for forging.

The purpose of Introduction to Ceramics is to provide each student with a basic ceramics experience extended from his or her knowledge of design and drawing on which to build the visual thinking skills, knowledge of historical and contemporary art forms, technical approach to materials and the methods for channeling creative energies that enable a life-time of personal artistic expression.

This is an introduction to basic welding using a gas flame. Students will learn how to safely handle oxy acetylene equipment during transportation, setup and use for welding, cutting and heating. The students will make a small sculpture using these methods from steel sheet and rod.

In this beginning course, students will learn how to sketch objects and incorporate backgrounds. Students will explore techniques using pencil and colored pencil, using loose gestural techniques, and transitioning to more complex drawings. Proportion using sighting techniques, gestures, contour, and shading will be applied. In this beginning course, students will learn how to sketch objects and incorporate backgrounds. Students will explore techniques using pencil and colored pencil, using loose gestural techniques, and transitioning to more complex drawings. Proportion using sighting techniques, gestures, contour, and shading will be applied.

Please add course description when available: In the second part of this beginning sketching and drawing course, students will continue learning how to sketch objects and incorporate backgrounds. Techniques using pencil and color pencil will be explored using loose gestural techniques and transitioning to more complex drawings. Proportion using sighting techniques will be applied. Perspective will be utilized to give the illusion of space and depth. Shading and use of highlights will be applied to capture reflections in glass and metal objects. Color will be incorporated for local or symbolic use.

Stained Glass Workshop (Copper Foil Technique). Learn the basics of stained glass in this introductory hands-on class. Each student will learn the skills to complete a beautiful stained glass panel, including glass cutting, grinding, soldering, and finishing following the copper foil method (derived by L. C. Tiffany). No previous experience with glass is required. All tools, materials, and necessary equipment will be provided.

Tap into your creative side and discover how fun and easy it is to construct beautiful works of art with mosaics. Students will learn the basics of glass mosaics including cutting, layout/design, affixing the materials, grouting, and finishing in this introductory hands-on class. Each student will complete one project. No previous experience is required. All tools, materials, and necessary equipment will be provided.