Dating back to the fourteenth century, Japanese Stab Binding is a simple but strong thread-sewn technique that is still a common Japanese binding style today.

In this two-session workshop, you’ll learn the method and make your own hand-bound book to take home. You’ll choose from a selection of papers and colored threads to design a book that’s uniquely yours. You’ll learn how to prepare your pages, punch the holes, and sew a traditional binding pattern.

No experience is needed. You’ll leave with one finished, hand-sewn book, plus the skills to make more at home. It’s perfect for a journal, sketchbook, or small gift.

Give a well-loved book a second life. In this two-session workshop, you'll learn the basics of mending minor paper tears so the books you cherish can live a little longer.

You'll learn how to assess a page, choose the right repair materials, and mend tears cleanly using traditional bookbinding techniques. No experience is needed, just patience and a love for books.

Please bring in one book with a minor page tear or two that you'd like to repair. Sessions are designed for light mending of paper pages, not full rebinding or major structural repairs, and your instructor can help you decide whether your book is a good fit. 

A playful one-day workshop focused on experimental collage, intuition, and happy accidents. Raid a pile of old books, magazines, colorful paper, and other paper odds and ends, then tear, cut, layer, and rearrange them into abstract (or narrative if you prefer) collages. Perfect for beginners and creatives looking to loosen up and explore. 

This 4-week course offers an experimental, easygoing introduction to oil painting through the art of still life. Refer to a vibrant floral still-life setup, but make the painting your own with expressive brushmarks and thick paint application.

While tailored for oil painting beginners, everyone will find something new in this experimental process! 

Make your own handmade holiday keepsake in this two-session workshop! Using decorative papers, beads, thread, and ribbon, you’ll design and assemble a small collection of paper ornaments, with guidance every step of the way.

​No experience is needed, just a willingness to play with pattern and color. The number of ornaments you finish will depend on your skill level and pace, but everyone leaves with a few one-of-a-kind pieces, perfect for gift-giving or starting a new seasonal collection of your own!

Weave your own handmade holiday keepsakes in this two-session workshop! Using yarn, thread, needles, and a weaving board, you’ll learn the basics of weaving and create a small collection of woven ornaments, with guidance every step of the way. No weaving experience is needed. The number of ornaments you finish will depend on your skill level and pace, but everyone will leave with a handful of textured, one-of-a-kind pieces. 

Study the techniques of history's great painters in this 4-week acrylic painting class for Adults.

Students will explore the styles and methods used by famous artists while creating their own interpretations. Through guided instruction, you'll learn foundational painting skills such as color mixing, brushwork, and composition.

By the end of the class, students will complete 2-4 finished paintings. Perfect for beginners and intermediate painters looking to build skills while exploring classic artistic styles.

Learn the fundamentals to acrylic painting in a relaxed, supportive studio environment. This beginner-friendly class covers brushwork, painting surfaces, mediums, color-mixing, composition, and layering techniques while guiding students through a series of hands-on projects. Perfect for those new to painting, or those looking to brushen up on the fundamentals.