Students will use a mortar and pestle to grind the pigment, and a muller to bind the pigment. Afterwards, we will learn a handful of watercolor techniques, and create handmade cards. 

This beginner-friendly class covers color mixing, brushwork, composition, and layering techniques while guiding students through a series of hands-on projects.

Come explore painting with a palette knife! You can be as abstract (loose) as you feel comfortable or detailed (tight) if that is your style. No previous experience necessary and as easy as spreading butter.

Join our beginner-friendly workshop and discover the art of wheel throwing. Students will create their own pieces based on the theme of the class. Our staff will handle glazing and firing, and the work will be ready to pick up within 2-4 weeks. 

Sgraffito is one of the oldest pottery techniques for designing and decorating ceramic pieces. This process involves carving designs and patterns into the clay using a variety of tools. These techniques are unique due to the handmade nature of the technique and the variations it creates.

In this class we’ll be learning from famous examples of masterful world-building and learn to create our own worlds where stories will take place.

Learn the basics of relief carving and printing using blocks and relief gouges in this 3 week class.

Learn the basics of relief carving and printing using blocks and relief gouges in this one-day workshop.

For ages 6-11, in this one-day workshop students will use a collection of stamps and printmaking blocks to decorate their own canvas tote bag! 

Learn basic structures for making notebooks, journals, and photo albums. The three structures covered will be pamphlet binding, accordion binding, and single-section case binding.

This workshop aims to weave together the meaningful moments and spaces we experience as inhabitants of Peoria. The streets, parks, and homes bring back memories that impact our daily lives. Through threads, we will represent what makes us part of the city

Students will learn the fundamentals of working at the wheel, including centering clay, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cups. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to get messy.

In this class, students will learn the basics of relief carving and printing using blocks and relief gouges. Students will experiment with carving and inking a linoleum block and create an edition of their own prints.

Make your own Art Journal! From paper to paint, students will make something completely their own!

Using textile narrative practices, participants will create stitched representations (objects, words, gestures) of their funds of knowledge as bodies of skills, traditions, and values learnt at home.

Make your own notebooks with this easy method!

Students will create their own image based on the class theme that changes each session. 

Students will develop their abstract painting skills using acrylics, charcoal, pastels, and colored pencils, with glazing techniques to build luminous layers of color.

Work with your child to create a one-of-a-kind board book!

Learn the technique of embroidery on paper.

Not sure what to do with all the sticks and stems picked up on walks? Put them into an art piece!

Nature weaving takes basic materials to make unique art. Bring your own nature materials, or use what we have available!

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of relief carving and printing using blocks and relief gouges. Students will see examples of various works from different artists, experiment with carving and inking a block, and create an edition of their own prints. They will also have the chance to use an etching press and work in a print studio. 

Not sure what to do with all the sticks and stems picked up on walks? Put them into an art piece!

Nature weaving takes basic materials to make unique art. Bring your own nature materials, or use what we have available!

Students will use a mortar and pestle to grind the pigment, and a muller to bind the pigment. Afterwards, we will learn a handful of watercolor techniques, and create handmade cards. 

Come explore painting with a palette knife! You can be as abstract (loose) as you feel comfortable or detailed (tight) if that is your style. No previous experience necessary and as easy as spreading butter.

In this class, you will learn the printmaking process of reduction linocut. We will go over the basics of relief carving, such as using relief gouges and mixing ink. The reduction method is a relief printmaking technique for making multi-color prints that have several layers.

Students are given the space to experiment with found objects and texture while learning essential clay sculpture techniques.

Got an outspoken teen with lots of opinions? Sign them up to make a poster about it!

Sgraffito is one of the pottery techniques for designing and decorating ceramic pieces. This process involves carving designs and patterns into the clay using a variety of tools. These techniques are unique due to the handmade nature of the technique and the variations it creates.

In this class, students will learn the basics of relief carving and printing using blocks and relief gouges. Students will see examples of various works from different artists, experiment with carving and inking a block, and create an edition of their own prints. They will also have the chance to use an etching press and work in a print studio.