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Japanese Books (FF)
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Japanese Books (FF)

$45

with Joelle Webber

Calendar Next session starts Aug 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Ages: 6 - 17

We will explore the decorative sewing patterns of the Japanese Stab Binding, while learning a bit about the eastern traditions of book binding. Hammers and awls are used to create this book. Tools & materials provided. A materials fee of $10 payable to the instructor is due on the first night (fee is per registrant). *This is a Family-Friendly program open only to adults with minors. Children must have at least one adult registered with them.

Paint Night: Bokeh
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Paint Night: Bokeh

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next session starts Aug 12, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

This class is designed for bokeh enthusiasts, featuring soft, distant lights that invoke a dreamy ambiance. Whether on a sunny beach or a night highway, we will explore techniques to replicate this stunning effect using lots of blending and blurring. This class is perfect for beginners as well as advanced painters. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Sashiko Mending
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Sashiko Mending

$60

with Asia Cole

Calendar Next session starts Aug 15, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Have clothes that need mending? Come learn sashiko, the Japanese art of visible mending where we will patch our garments with a purposefully visible stitch to strengthen and beautify them all at once. Students will each receive needles, thread, a patch, and a take-home guide. Please bring a ruler, scissors, sewing pins, and your garment of choice (denim preferred). A $25 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the first night of class.

Ultimate Beginner Watercolor: Level 3
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Ultimate Beginner Watercolor: Level 3

$25

with Catherine Scanlon

Calendar Next session starts Aug 18, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Join Catherine for this 1 night class to learn new ways to incorporate mixed media techniques in your work. Create depth, texture and interest with gouache, fluid acrylic, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, dual tipped markers and posca pens (and more). Class will start with a refresher on color and techniques covered in previous levels and then transition to discuss new ways to think about layers while introducing various mixed media supplies. We will spend the rest of class playing with a variety of materials to incorporate new and old techniques to complete a fun and uplifting illustration. Materials fee: $20 (payable to the instructor).





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