Adults - All Levels Welcome, All Supplies Provided

Saturdays at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

July 13, 20 and 27th

• Weekly for two hours
• Limited to five students

Come play with clay and learn the fundamentals of ceramics wheel throwing. Topics covered include throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing techniques. Students will learn to create functional and decorative pieces using the pottery wheel. The class is designed as an introductory/beginners class but all levels are welcome.

Saturday July 27th

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Join us for a fun evening of creativity and relaxation! In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to paint your own ceramic mug while enjoying a glass of wine or your favorite beverage. 

• Receive guidance from our experienced instructors on techniques and designs.
• Unleash your creativity as you paint your mug with vibrant colors.
• Relax, socialize, and enjoy the process!
• Your finished mug will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup after one week.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, this class is perfect for anyone looking to express themselves through art. Reserve your spot now and get ready to create a personalized masterpiece!

Sunday

July 28th, August 4th,

12:00 to 3:00 pm

Join us for a silk painting workshop for adults, where you will learn how to paint your own silk scarf using various techniques and materials.

Silk painting is an ancient art form that originated in Asia and involves applying colors and patterns to silk fabric using brushes, dyes, resists, and other tools.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

Prepare your silk for painting.

Sketch and transfer your design onto your silk using a pencil or a water-based resist.

Apply dyes to your silk using different methods, such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry or salt.

Fix and finish your silk painting by steaming, rinsing and drying.

Fridays, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

August 2 - 30th (no class August 23rd) for Four Sessions

For watercolor artists who are ready to move to their own subject matter but would like the support of an instructor, Amanda will offer guidance on good reference photos, composition, and planning a painting.

Short demonstrations and lessons focused on color mixing will be included. This Course Requires the Prerequisite of Beginning Watercolor with Amanda or the approval of the instructor.

Please bring 2-4 reference photos for first class and all items listed on the Supply List.

SUPPLY LIST

Most key decisions are made within the first 5 minutes when drawing from life. How do we start a drawing in a way that captures the original freshness and excitement of the pose? How do we ensure that we maintain the driving momentum as we build on a (hopefully) strong start? How do we be clear about our intentions and make a drawing that articulates our expression rather than rambling marks on paper? 

About Brenno Kenji:

Brenno is a well-regarded instructor with teaching experience spanning various institutions, including Gage Academy in Seattle, Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and the ID8 School of Art & Design. Brenno's education includes a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, mentorship with artists like Steve Huston and Sunny Apinchapong-Yang, and training in figure painting, composition, and drawing.

This 1-day workshop will focus on those first five critical minutes. Drawing from the live model, we will learn a simple and intuitive approach that will allow us to quickly and efficiently lay in the figure, capturing the action in front of us before it stiffens into a "pose." We will devise strategies to sharpen our decision-making skills and learn how to tell the essential from the inessential. 

The 5-minute pose can be an art in itself that stands on its own, or it can be the groundwork that will set you up for success in a longer pose. Our goal in this workshop is to set the foundations for both. We want it to work for us whether we have only 5 minutes or 50 hours.

Open to all levels.  Ages 15 + 

Students are required to bring their own supplies. 

Materials List:  All supplies are available for purchase at PFA Studio

Drawing Surface:

-  18 x 24 paper pad. Newsprint or Sketch bond paper are good choices.

- Sketchbook for notes 

Pencils (feel free to bring a selection):

- Charcoal Pencils (2B or 4B)

- Wax-based colored pencils (Prismacolor, Derwent Drawing, or Progresso Pencils are great choices)

Misc:

- Kneaded Eraser

- Utility Knife for sharpening pencil

Adults - All Levels Welcome, All Supplies Provided

Saturdays at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

August 10, 17 and 24th

• Weekly for two hours
• Limited to five students

Come play with clay and learn the fundamentals of ceramics wheel throwing. Topics covered include throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing techniques. Students will learn to create functional and decorative pieces using the pottery wheel. The class is designed as an introductory/beginners class but all levels are welcome.

Saturday, August 10th

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ.

Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye.

You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life!

Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye.

This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on.

If you are bringing additional items to dye, please nothing larger than 3ft x3ft.

Ages 16+

Sunday, August 11th and August 18th

12:00 to 3:00 pm

Be ready for the fruits of your harvest with your own handmade ceramic Berry Bowl and Juicer.

We will work with both handbuliding and wheel techniques to create these unique pieces that you can call your own.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided.