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Dec
2
After-School: Jewelry Design for 3rd - 5th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Mondays, October 28 - December 9, 2024 | No class on November 11, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Designing jewelry involves creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and the development of technical skills. Kids will explore stamping, piercing, polishing and forming to create handmade jewelry of their own design.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Katie McCabe
Dec
3
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Dec
9
After-School: Jewelry Design for 3rd - 5th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Mondays, October 28 - December 9, 2024 | No class on November 11, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Designing jewelry involves creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and the development of technical skills. Kids will explore stamping, piercing, polishing and forming to create handmade jewelry of their own design.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Katie McCabe
Dec
10
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Dec
15
Memory Rings (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 10A - 3P | One-day workshop | $200 per pair
Kids & caregivers! Spend a day together in the Jewelry Studio, as you make each other a simple silver ring to cherish forever!
Designed for children, ages 9 and up, plus a caring adult.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Dec
17
Crafternoons at CraftStudies for 2nd - 5th Graders
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $85 Hartford resident, $95 non-resident
Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon! Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided. Offered in partnership with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.
Scholarships are available through CraftStudies’ Community-Supported Craft Program.
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Also offered September 17, October 15, and November 19.
Nov
26
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Nov
25
After-School: Jewelry Design for 3rd - 5th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Mondays, October 28 - December 9, 2024 | No class on November 11, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Designing jewelry involves creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and the development of technical skills. Kids will explore stamping, piercing, polishing and forming to create handmade jewelry of their own design.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Katie McCabe
Nov
19
Crafternoons at CraftStudies for 2nd - 5th Graders (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $85 Hartford resident, $95 non-resident
Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon! Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided. Offered in partnership with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.
Scholarships are available through CraftStudies’ Community-Supported Craft Program.
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Also offered September 17, October 15, and December 17.
Nov
18
After-School: Jewelry Design for 3rd - 5th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Mondays, October 28 - December 9, 2024 | No class on November 11, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Designing jewelry involves creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and the development of technical skills. Kids will explore stamping, piercing, polishing and forming to create handmade jewelry of their own design.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Katie McCabe
Nov
16
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, October 26, November 2 and 16, 2024 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $350 per pair
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Nov
12
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (IN PROGRESS)
Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Nov
4
After-School: Jewelry Design for 3rd - 5th Graders
Mondays, October 28 - December 9, 2024 | No class on November 11, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Designing jewelry involves creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and the development of technical skills. Kids will explore stamping, piercing, polishing and forming to create handmade jewelry of their own design.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Katie McCabe
Nov
2
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, October 26, November 2 and 16, 2024 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $350 per pair
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Nov
1
Parents' Night Out!
Friday, November 1, 2024 | 6 - 8P | One-day workshop | $75
Hey parents! Enjoy a night on the town while your kids (ages 6-10) have fun learning new skills and expressing themselves in our clay studio! Includes pizza and snacks for the kids and 20% off at Putnam's Vine/Yard for parents!
Kids' creations can be picked up at the studio about two weeks after the workshop.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Also offered September 7, October 4, & December 6.
Oct
29
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders
Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Oct
28
After-School: Jewelry Design for 3rd - 5th Graders
Mondays, October 28 - December 9, 2024 | No class on November 11, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Designing jewelry involves creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and the development of technical skills. Kids will explore stamping, piercing, polishing and forming to create handmade jewelry of their own design.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Katie McCabe
Oct
26
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, October 26, November 2 and 16, 2024 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $350 per pair
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Oct
22
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Oct
17
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Thursdays, September 12 - October 17, 2024 | No class on October 3, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $225
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Oct
15
Crafternoons at CraftStudies for 2nd - 5th Graders
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $85 Hartford resident, $95 non-resident
Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon! Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided. Offered in partnership with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.
Scholarships are available through CraftStudies’ Community-Supported Craft Program.
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Also offered September 17, November 19, and December 17.
Oct
10
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Thursdays, September 12 - October 17, 2024 | No class on October 3, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $225
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Sep
26
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Thursdays, September 12 - October 17, 2024 | No class on October 3, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $225
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Sep
19
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Thursdays, September 12 - October 17, 2024 | No class on October 3, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $225
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Sep
17
Crafternoons at CraftStudies for 2nd - 5th Graders
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $85 Hartford resident, $95 non-resident
Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon! Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided. Offered in partnership with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.
Scholarships are available through CraftStudies’ Community-Supported Craft Program.
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Teaching Artist: Carol Devins
Also offered October 15, November 19, and December 17.
Sep
12
After-School: Clay Play for 2nd - 4th Graders (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Thursdays, September 12 - October 17, 2024 | No class on October 3, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $225
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Sep
6
Parents' Night Out!
Friday, September 6, 2024 | 6 - 8P | One-day workshop | $75
Hey parents! Enjoy a night on the town while your kids (ages 6-10) have fun learning new skills and expressing themselves in our clay studio! Includes pizza and snacks for the kids and 20% off at Putnam's Vine/Yard for parents!
Kids' creations can be picked up at the studio about two weeks after the workshop.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Beth Clay
Also offered October 4, November 1, & December 6.
Aug
25
Block Print Your Pet
Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $95
Block print a charming portrait of your dog. Learn basic design, carving, and printing techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. Use your completed block to create art for your home, make custom notecards, or bring along a t-shirt or tote to print some tail-wagging swag.
Kids, ages 8+ are welcome to attend with a parent or caregiver.
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Teaching artist: Tracy Gillespie
Part of the Dog Days of Summer Series
Aug
24
Ceramic Dog Bowls
Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $75
Create a custom bowl for your pup. Tony will guide you through the process of shaping and personalizing a ceramic bowl that your dog will drool over.
Kids, ages 8+ are welcome to attend with a parent or caregiver.
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Teaching artist: Tony Luckino
Part of the Dog Days of Summer Series
Aug
24
Collars, Leashes, & Dog Tags
Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 9A - 12P | One-day workshop | $100
Learn how to create durable and stylish dog apparel as you sew a custom collar and leash. Then personalize your collar by hand-stamping a dog tag. Your pet will be the envy of the neighbor-woof with these bespoke accessories!
Kids, ages 8+ are welcome to attend with a parent or caregiver.
Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.
Teaching artist: Carol Devins & Katie McCabe
Part of the Dog Days of Summer Series
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29
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22
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