In this class, participants will create beautiful jewelry pieces choosing from handblown glass focal beads and finishing them with a variety of complimentary beads.
Class participants, even pre-registered, are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
A spin off of the Muddy Buddies kids ceramics class, Mucky Buddies is a non-ceramics family sculpture class. We’ll make our own sculpture and art materials using mostly household items and explore different ways of creating and having fun with our homemade materials. We’ll make slime, salt dough, model magic and raid the recycle bin for project materials as well, and then sculpt all kinds of creations from monsters to holiday ornaments. Think mad-scientist meets artist. Most weeks, things will get messy, so be prepared. Kids might want to create a “mad artist” notebook, to make notes on our experiments.
Family members of all ages are welcome, while ages under 6yrs will require hands on assistance of their parents or older siblings.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This all levels drawing class focuses on strategies and exercises for drawing from life as well as the imagination, while exploring different drawing medium and approach. Each week we will cover different aspects of drawing as we practice skills in observation, understanding light, elements of design and composition; while not taking ourselves too seriously and have fun!
Class participants are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This class will take advantage of the beautiful winter scenery by taking our paints outdoors! We will spend the majority of class outside learning about light, color and layers in nature. All levels are welcome!
Materials suggestion:
Paints of choice, with at least five colors to mix between. Preferably a yellow ocher, blue, cadmium red, white and green. All colors can be made with these but the more the better!
A jar with a lid to rinse brushes
Rag/paper towel
Paint pallet/paper plate/ plastic Tupperware
Stool/bucket for sitting
Small easel if available
Paper/primed canvas/primed panel for painting on
Brushes – at least three sizes, small, medium, large
Water bottle for rinsing brushes/extra for drinking.
Add the optional $10 materials fee if you are not bringing your own materials. The materials fee includes the use of watercolor paint, brushes, pencils, and watercolor paper. Participants will take home any finished paintings.
Crochet Crafts is designed for beginners to learn to crochet with basic stitches and techniques, learn to read patterns and design your own crochet crafts. For examples, a 5 x 5 square pattern will be used to build a scarf or vest.
Class participants, even pre-registered, are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
Join us each week for inspiration, collaboration, and guidance in creative writing. We spend time each week writing, discussing a different novel, sharing our work and offering positive feedback for each other’s writing. Free journals are available to all students. To arrange for journal pick up email Drea Edwards at drea@breckcreate.org.
For ages 10-14. *Age range flexible. To ensure a spot, register online.
Instructor: Kimberly Nicoletti
This is an online class held as a Zoom call. The deadline for registration is 3:00 pm on the day of the class. The Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants at 3:05 pm the day of the class.
Have you been creating lots of work in Clay Hand Building and Ceramics Open Studio and wonder what to do next? Then Ceramics Glazing is for you!
This class will discuss and demonstrate proper ceramic glazing techniques for mid-range firing. Perfect for the student who has made ceramic pieces and needs glaze instruction or for experienced students that would like to learn new glazing techniques. Please bring bisque fired pieces to glaze.
Participants must be 15 or older to participate. The cost of the class includes glaze, use of tools, and other studio equipment.
Instructor: Melissa Michel
All participants must check in at Old Masonic Hall before proceeding to class, wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
Get creative in a fun and relaxed environment! During each session, children will work on a new project, pushing the boundaries of imagination and invention. They will have the opportunity to explore new materials and techniques using a variety of mediums.
For ages 6 and up. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents must register at Old Masonic Hall for first-time participants.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This class is designed for children to explore creative projects using ceramic clay through pinching, coiling and slab techniques. Each session will be a different project from sculpture to utilitarian to stimulate creativity in a playful way.
Participants must be 6 or older to participate. The cost the class includes clay, tools and firing. Non-members $15 Members $12
“Please note that clay pieces still need to fired in a ceramic kiln. Firings occur every 2 weeks or when there is enough to fire. If you are visiting, the instructor will give you firing instructions to give to your local ceramic studio. “
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This class will cover the basics of Storyboarding. You will learn what story boarding means and how to utilize Storyboarding to bring your writing to life. No drawing skill? No problem! The focus of this class is to learn how to bring your story to life on the page!
For ages 10-18. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents must register at Old Masonic Hall for first-time participants.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This class will experience clay hand building through the method of slab construction and slab manipulation, pinching and coiling to create decorative and also functional pieces. Projects will include cylinder vessels, slab boxes and pockets, tumblers, cups, mugs and plates.
This class will also explore surface decorating techniques using underglazes and sgraffito as well as texture techniques and slip trailing that will make your utilitarian pieces come to life with design.
Please note that ceramics is a multistep process. While participants will not be able to complete a fired project in one class, they are encouraged to take a private glazing class or open studio to complete/glaze their project.
Firings occur when there is enough work to fill the kiln.
Instructor: Melissa Michel
Class participants, even pre-registered, are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
Bring your toddler to the Arts District Campus for a mini-class for mini-artists. Projects are thirty minutes long and will provide parents an opportunity to be creative with their young ones.
For ages 1-5. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents are required to attend. Please register for child only.
Instructor: Paige P. Scheuermann
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This beginner class will focus on linoleum block printmaking techniques. Participants will learn about printmaking materials as well as how to safely use tools to create a finished print by the end of class. Participants should have an idea in mind that the instructor can help you bring to life!
Instructor: Callie Glidden
Class participants are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
A fancy photo app may make your photography look better, but there’s more to eye catching photos than adjusting contrast and color post shoot. Improve your photography skills while enjoying some fresh air on some local trails. Learn some tips on photo composition to help you compose a dynamic shot to begin with, as well as tips on camera operation, whether you will be using your camera phone or your DSLR camera. In addition to bringing cameras, students should also be able and prepared for a light to intermediate hike, with proper footwear, attire, water, snacks, and anything else they may need. We will walk from the Riverwalk Center to a local trail. Anticipate 1-3 miles of hiking. All ages welcome.
Instructor: Kia Neill
Class participants can check-in outside the Riverwalk Center’s West Amphitheater entrance (parking lot side of the building) prior to class. All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
In this class, participants will create beautiful jewelry pieces choosing from handblown glass focal beads and finishing them with a variety of complimentary beads.
Class participants, even pre-registered, are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
A spin off of the Muddy Buddies kids ceramics class, Mucky Buddies is a non-ceramics family sculpture class. We’ll make our own sculpture and art materials using mostly household items and explore different ways of creating and having fun with our homemade materials. We’ll make slime, salt dough, model magic and raid the recycle bin for project materials as well, and then sculpt all kinds of creations from monsters to holiday ornaments. Think mad-scientist meets artist. Most weeks, things will get messy, so be prepared. Kids might want to create a “mad artist” notebook, to make notes on our experiments.
Family members of all ages are welcome, while ages under 6yrs will require hands on assistance of their parents or older siblings.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This all levels drawing class focuses on strategies and exercises for drawing from life as well as the imagination, while exploring different drawing medium and approach. Each week we will cover different aspects of drawing as we practice skills in observation, understanding light, elements of design and composition; while not taking ourselves too seriously and have fun!
Class participants are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
This class will take advantage of the beautiful winter scenery by taking our paints outdoors! We will spend the majority of class outside learning about light, color and layers in nature. All levels are welcome!
Materials suggestion:
Paints of choice, with at least five colors to mix between. Preferably a yellow ocher, blue, cadmium red, white and green. All colors can be made with these but the more the better!
A jar with a lid to rinse brushes
Rag/paper towel
Paint pallet/paper plate/ plastic Tupperware
Stool/bucket for sitting
Small easel if available
Paper/primed canvas/primed panel for painting on
Brushes – at least three sizes, small, medium, large
Water bottle for rinsing brushes/extra for drinking.
Add the optional $10 materials fee if you are not bringing your own materials. The materials fee includes the use of watercolor paint, brushes, pencils, and watercolor paper. Participants will take home any finished paintings.
Bring your toddler to the Arts District Campus for a mini-class for mini-artists. Projects are thirty minutes long and will provide parents an opportunity to be creative with their young ones.
For ages 1-5. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents are required to attend. Please register for child only.
Instructor: Paige P. Scheuermann
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.
Crochet Crafts is designed for beginners to learn to crochet with basic stitches and techniques, learn to read patterns and design your own crochet crafts. For examples, a 5 x 5 square pattern will be used to build a scarf or vest.
Class participants, even pre-registered, are required to check-in at Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main St., prior to class. Please use the Washington Ave side entrance.
All participants must wear a mask and will be screened upon arrival. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class start for the registration process.