This class will focus on the development of observational skills and learning drawing fundamentals, with simple still life setups. We will work mostly with charcoal and experiment with other media towards the later part of the class sessions. You will learn to set up your own still lifes and learn basic drawing techniques to represent it on paper. There will be demos and discussions during class time along with opportunity for the students to share their setups and start working on their drawings. No prior experience with drawing is required. This class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams.

This class is to learn the beautiful craft of Mosaic and create their own works of art at home. This class is open to all level students. The class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams. A supply kit will be delivered to your home address after you register.

The deadline for registration of the class is August 3rd.

Learn to create kiln carved images in glass in this one day class. You will learn to use the process of fusing glass over layers of fiber glass and fiber in a kiln. After the session, students are responsible for dropping off/or shipping their work to Pratt. The instructor will fire the work in a kiln and ship it back to students.

This an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams. A supply kit will be delivered to your home address after you register. Prerequisite: None.

The deadline for registration of the class is August 6th. 

This class will explore basic techniques of stained glass and sculpture making with the construction technique. This class is open to all skill level students. Each student will learn basic glass cutting, copper foil, and soldering. Students will create 3 dimensional sculptures. The class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams. A supply kit will be delivered to your home address after you register.

Are you looking for something fun and handmade to use when you're entertaining your family and friends during get togethers? Wow people with not just your cookies, but also your turning skills. In this one session class, you will learn the basics required to turn a platter that is the perfect centerpiece for any gathering. The class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams. Class time will rotate between 10-15 min live demos and students doing work on their lathe. Plan to have a place to put your laptop/phone to film yourself on the lathe as your instructor Elizabeth Weber will offer feedback as you turn. Students are welcome to ask questions as they come up. This class will be maxed out at 5 people to allow for quality feedback during everyone's turning time. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning. 10"-11" diameter kiln dried alder blanks are included in your supply fee, which are for local pick up only (no shipping). Kits will be available for pick up on Aug 13th from 3-6 pm or Aug 17th from 2-5 pm. Kit pick up will be contactless as they will be located on the covered porch of the Wood Studio at Pratt Fine Arts Center. Students must supply their own lathe and turning equipment. A full supply list will be emailed.

*This class has been rescheduled to May 17-21, 2021* Build this elegant hallway table! This course will include skills and techniques that can be applied to many of your furniture projects. You will learn how to properly select lumber to best highlight and complement the elements of design. We will be learning and practicing a variety of techniques, such as: traditional mortise and tenons, using the mighty wedge, L-fence techniques, discuss jig and template making, use jigs and templates for the legs, pattern flush trimming, and shaping... and the usually suspects of how to mill lumber efficiently, precisely, and safely. This class is carefully designed to utilize more commonly used machines. **Students will buy their own lumber at the lumberyard. A minimum of 13 bdft 8/4 & 8 bdft 5/4 of American hardwood.** There is a required tool list, contact kmcintyre@pratt.org for details or questions. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking.

Shortness of breath, viral, racial, political. Suppression of ourselves, of others, and sadly, the sweet fruits of our own creativity. We’ve lost trust in our natural breath, and the breathing world. Really, are we breathing or are we “being breathed”? Opening the breath through art, following its flow with empathy, sorrow, joy, freedom. Art is breathed into being, and it knows where it’s going...follow it!Drawing, painting, mixed media and more, in a relaxed atmosphere where the inner critic, the nemesis of breath, is not invited! Prerequisite: None  This class is an online learning course hosted via Microsoft Teams.

Using images and words students will create journals and tell their story, with a focus on bookbinding.Through various book structures, low-tech printing techniques, and drawing and writing prompts, students will come away with one-of-a-kind artists journals, exploring each individual's unique voice. We will discuss tips for maintaining a consistent writing and drawing practice and explore concept development. This class will use multiple techniques: drawing, writing, stenciling, altering photographs, and making paste paper to create their own artist journal. All materials provided. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.

Develop your drawing skills while learning to observe the world around you. Working with line and contour, shape and form, light and shadow, space and depth you will further your observations skills and build your creative ideas. We will work from still-lifes and clothed models in this class for beginning to advanced students. All materials provided. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.

Working from direct observation and building on the foundation of drawing you will explore basics painting concepts. We will explore color and basic concepts of form, light, composition, and perspective. Special emphasis will be placed on the different stages of the painting. All supplies provided. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.

Learn to combine steel and leather to make your own shoulder armor, gauntlets, chest plates, and shields. In this all day class students will learn how to forge and weld steel, sew and rivet leather combining the hard metal and the soft leather to create your own unique piece of armor. Prepare yourself for 6 hours of riveting work. All materials included. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.

Expand your visual vocabulary and learn to reproduce images with screenprinting techniques. Using traditional and non-traditional printmaking processes we will create multiple works on paper using screenprinting. Explore color while learning to mix inks. This class is for beginners and advanced students. All materials included. This class will be taught online through Microsoft Teams (free software). Please download from this website after you register here and you will receive a link for the specific class before it begins. Materials will still be provided (included in cost) and we will email you time slots of when pick up is available at Pratt. Materials are included in the price and pick up for Art Supply Bag is on Sunday (8/9) from 1-3 and Drop off is Friday (8/14) from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Contact gdiaz@pratt.org for any questions.