Botanical Beauties, Kim Macalister 2026

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Kim Macalister B

Tuesdays 1:00-4:00pm

A class featuring flowers of various sorts. Prior to each class, the instructor will create different bouquets and vases from which the students would create drawings and/or paintings from the display. Students could sketch using 8 1/2” x 11” paper as provided by the instructor initially, followed by a more concrete approach using 9” x 14” paper. Students would be encouraged to branch out, utilizing different approaches to explore an array of options.

S1: June 2

S2: June 9

S3: June 16

S4: June 23

S5: July 7

S6: July 14

S7: July 21

S8: July 28

$59 HC Members

$89 Future Members

Ceramic Workshop, Summer 2026

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Ceramic Workshop A

Tuesdays 1:00-4:00pm

This is an independent study, hands on, open to anyone who has experience with clay and has taken a class at Herrig Center for the Arts or Herrig Center for the Arts. This class has no instructor, but there is learning amongst students. Class fee includes 25lb of clay, bisque and glaze firing.

*Note: You must have taken at least one session of classes with an instructor before you can register for this class.

S1: May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun 2

S2: June 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7

S3: July 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11

$190 HC Members

$220 Future Members

Sculpting With Guillermo Nunes (Wednesdays), Guillermo Nunez 2026

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Guillermo Nunez B

Wednesdays 9:00-12:00pm

Come, experience sculpting, enjoy moment of transforming a material like clay. In this beginner class, all students will create the same sculpture, learning about scale, perspective and the basics of sculpting clay. Give presence to your ideas and share your art with us. Class includes 25# of clay, in studio glazing & firing.

S1: May 6, 13, 20, 27, Jun 3

S2: Jun 10, 17, 24, Jul 1, 8

$231 HC Members

$261 Future Members

Sculpting With Guillermo Nunez II, (Tuesdays) Guillermo Nunez, 2026

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Guillermo Nunez I-A

Tuesdays 9:00-12:00pm

Come, experience sculpting, enjoy moment of transforming a material like clay. Give presence to your ideas and share your art with us. This is an intermediate to advanced class. Class includes 25# of clay, in studio glazing & firing.

S1: May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun 2

S2: June 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7

S3: Jul 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11

$190 HC Members

$220 Future Members

 

Beginner Wheel Throwing, Erik Frazen 2026

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Erik Franzen B

Tuesdays 5:30-8:30pm

We will be learning the basics of centering clay on the wheel and creating simple forms such as cylinders and bowls. Students will also learn how to glaze pottery and use other studio resources. Your instructor is a school teacher who focuses on teaching the concepts and techniques you will need in detail. Class is in-session! Basic tool kit should be purchased at the front desk.

S1: May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun 2, 9

S2: June 16, 23 (no Jun 30), July 7, 14, 21, 28

$231 HC Members

$261 Future Members

Saturday Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

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Wendy Thurlow I

Saturdays 9:00-1:00pm

This class is for the beginner to intermediate student who wants to expand creativity and skills. Students must feel confident enough to solder on their own, or with little assistance. In this class we will move away from beginner projects and start to expand your skill set into more complex designs and techniques. Focus will be on earrings and rings, craftsmanship and finishing will be emphasized. Complex soldering techniques, fabrication, stone setting, texturing, and forming will be introduced. Tips for creative problem solving will be discussed. New techniques and original projects will be shown each session. Students must know studio safety. Limited supplies can be purchased in class.

S1: May 2, 9, 16

S2: June 6, 13, 20, 27

S3: Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1

3wk $118 HC Members

3wk $148 Future Members

4wk $157 HC Members

4wk $187 Future Members

Advanced Independent Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

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Wendy Thurlow A

Mondays 5:30-9:00pm

Advanced independent study with a twist. Please bring your own projects. In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and design will be emphasized. Complex and advanced stone setting techniques, fabrication and mechanisms. Learn and expand your skills while developing your creativity. Students must be able to solder independently and have a design skill set. This is a technique based class. Demos will be introduced throughout the session. Students are expected to develop their own designs and projects, soldering independently, design skills, stone setting & tool safety.

S1: May 4, 11, 18

S2: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

S3: July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10

3wk $103 HC Members

3wk $133 Future Members

5wk $171 HC Members

5wk $201 Future Members

Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

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Wendy Thurlow I

Mondays 12:00-4:00pm

In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and finishing will be emphasized. Complex soldering techniques, fabrication, texturing, forming and much more will be introduced. Tips for creative problem solving will be discussed. New techniques and original projects will be shown each session. Stones will be used during class, please bring what you have. Learn new skills while developing your creativity. Students must know safety of studio and comfortable soldering alone.

S1: May 4, 11, 18

S2: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

S3: Jul 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10

3wk $118 HC Members

3wk $148 Future Members

5wk $197 HC Members

5wk $227 Future Members

 

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