Classes

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Ceramic Watering Cans

with Christine Filipek

June 5th, 2026

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Ceramic Watering Cans with Christine Filipek

Friday. June 5th * 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Come join me in making something beautiful and functional, your very own watering can. We will use colored slips or glazes along with some rollers to make our unique watering cans. Come with your ideas and be ready to have fun! Projects will be slow dried and glazed, ready to be picked up in three to four weeks.

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One Fish, Two Fish, Green Fish, Blue Fish (2 sessions) (SOLD OUT)

with Joe Rupley

May 26th to 28th, 2026

$75 More Info

One Fish, Two Fish, Green Fish, Blue Fish with Joe Rupley

Tuesday, May 26th & Thursday May 28th * 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The first was a blast so we're adding another class! In this funny fish class, you will learn to cut tin, hand paint eyes, body and fins using basic tools such as vice grips and tin snips. Most of all you will have fun giving your one-of-a-kind fish life and decking out your house with your creation.

Waiting list available
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Starry Starry Night Fundraiser

June 18th, 2026

$100 More Info

Step into a night where creativity shines as brightly as the stars. Starry Starry Night for the Arts is an enchanting fundraising evening inspired by Van Gogh’s iconic masterpiece—celebrating imagination, community, and the transformative power of the arts. Join us beneath a swirl of lights as we raise vital support for programs that spark inspiration, nurture artists of all ages, and keep our creative community thriving.

 

Thursday, June 18th 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm 

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Intro to Beadmaking Workshop

with Robin Schultes

May 16th, 2026

$65 More Info

Intro to Beadmaking Workshop

Saturday, May 16th

12:00pm - 3:00pm 

Step into the world of glass art with this beginner-friendly workshop! Students will learn how to wind molten glass onto a mandrel, shape it into a bead, and apply simple color and decorative elements.

This hands-on experience is a wonderful way to try flameworking for the first time and is the perfect introduction before committing to a full 6-week course.

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Embellished Boxes

June 16th, 2026

$40 More Info

Embellished Boxes

In conjunction with Claudia Wallace’s exhibit “Embellished Boxes” at the Adrian District Library she will teach a class on collage. Using a wealth of provided materials and both paper ephemera and small objects you bring you will create a tag and begin transforming a cigar box into a place to keep your treasures. Glues, adding color, painting, and content inspired by words or phrases in addition to material choices will be addressed.

Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 5:30-7:30pm

Location: Adrian District Library

143 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI 49221