welcome back Studio sampler!

Welcome Back Studio Sampler!

Sunday, September 26th | 11 AM-2 PM

The Arts Center would like to invite you to a safe, fun, and interactive art making experience for all ages. Our Studio Sampler workshop event is a great way to meet our teaching artists, explore our studios, and learn about all the creative classes we have to offer throughout the year.

Participants will pre-register online for this FREE workshop event to ensure we can provide you with a safe creative experience. Each workshop will have a dedicated time slot available that will be limited to 8 participants per studio. Throughout each day our teaching artist will be providing you with hands-on art making projects, demonstrations, and collaborative art creations.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

All free workshops require preregistration below (Maximum of 8 students per adult workshop)

For your safety all participants are required to follow current CDC guidelines. 

Following registration, students will receive a direct email confirming registration. 

If you are unable to attend after registering, we ask that you please contact  Joseph@artscenteronline.org so we are able to open your seat to another participant.

 

DISCOUNTS, TOURS, & GIVEAWAYS

The Arts Center staff will be available throughout the day to answer any questions you may have about our classes. Tours of our studios will be available upon request.

10% Discount on all class tuition on the day of the event. 

We will be hosting raffle giveaways  for a chance to win one free class, or a one year membership the Arts Center!

        

How to Register

All available free workshops are listed below. If you are interested in a specific workshop click the button below to sign up. If you have a question about a specific workshop please contact Joseph@artscenteronline.org.

Adult Workshops

Pottery Sampler Workshop (For Adults 18+)

 

Time: 11:00am-1:00pm 

Instructor: Erin White

Get your hands into some clay in the ceramics studio! In this free workshop you will learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel! Our pottery team will help you make a bowl on the wheel and then afterwards, we’ll fire it in our kiln and glaze it for you, and let you know when it is ready to pick up.  *PLEASE NOTE, Masks will be required to be worn for this workshop.

Woodworking Sampler Workshop 

(For Adults 18+)

Time: 11:00am-1:00pm

Instructor: George Rutledge

Have you ever wanted to explore the art of woodworking? In this free workshop you will learn how to build your own shaker peg rack! This workshop is perfect for beginners to learn the tools and techniques of working with wood. No experience necessary!

Glass Fused Jewelry Sampler Workshop (Adults 18+)

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Instructor: Charlotte Hirschberger

Explore the exciting medium of fused glass, while nurturing your ability to effectively employ color and light. You will craft 3 jewelry-sized creations by layering small pieces of art and dichroic glass on a background “canvas” piece to create your choice of small scenes or abstract, mosaic-like compositions. Finished pieces will be left behind for the instructor to fire in a glass kiln and participants will have their work mailed out to them upon completion.

Stained Glass Studio Sampler Workshop

(For Adults 18+)

Time: 11:00 PM-1:00 PM

Instructor: Theresa Faul

Have you always wondered what it would be like to take a stained glass class? In this free workshop class, you will learn about the possibilities in our stained glass studio including design, glass cutting, soldering, polishing, and finishing. Participants will watch a demo, try working with the glass, and gain knowledge to jump start their interest in stained glass!

The Arts Center of the Capital Region. 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. (518) 273-0552