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 Class Full Call For Waitlist

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

3wk $118 HC Members

3wk $148 Future Members

5wk $197 HC Members

5wk $227 Future Members

 

Classy Glassy Garden Stake, Jan Ancker 2026

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Jan Ancker B

Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm

Come create a special flag to show your appreciation and your spirit for our country. Keep it simple and OH SO cheerful. Give it away or keep it for yourself. Three cheers for the red, white and blue.  A supply fee of $20 payable to the instructor the 1st day of class. HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY.

S1: June 27

$94 HC Members

$124 Future Members

Glassy Classy Pets, Jan Ancker 2026

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Jan Ancker B

Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm

Come create a colorful portrait in glass of your favorite Furry Friend. Give it for a gift. Keep it for yourself. It can be to remember a Furry Friend from the past. Create cheerfully and make it colorful. A supply fee of $20 payable to the instructor the 1st day of class. Meow! Bark!

S1: May 30

S2: Jul 25

$94 HC Members

$124 Future Members

Creative Mark Making Exploration, Barbara Gerdeman 2026

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Barbara Gerdeman B-I

Mondays 1:00-4:00pm

Get your creativity flowing in Creative Mark Making Exploration! Discover how unexpected “art tools” can create exciting marks and textures that bring new life to your paintings and mixed media pieces. You’ll leave inspired – and you may never look at everyday objects the same way again.

$10 per student supply fee. Students will bring their own paints and substrates.

S1: May 4, 11, 18

S2: July 6, 13, 20, 27

3wk $77 HC Members

3wk $107 Future Members

4wk $137 HC Members

4wk $167 Future Members

Abstract Mixed Media Collage, Tristina Dietz Elmes 2026

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Tristina Dietz Elmes B-A

Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm

Collage painting is an exciting means of storytelling! In this class we will explore techniques for creating handmade collage papers using mark making, stenciling and the gel plate. In addition, we will use acrylic mediums to create clear image transfers. With colorful acrylics, mediums, brushes and papers in hand, we will paint, cut and glue to build several abstract collage artworks on paper and canvas, bearing in mind the principles of composition as we create. Finishing layers will be added to the artworks with pencils, acrylic markers, 3-D paints or artist crayons.

S1: May 6, 13, 20, 27

S2: June 3, 10, 17, 24

S3: July 8, 15, 22, 29

$137 HC Members

$167 Future Members

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Artist Toolbox 101, Barbara Gerdeman 2026

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Barbara Gerdeman B-I

Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm

Artist Toolbox 101 is a beginner-friendly class designed to introduce artists to the fundamentals of running an art practice. We’ll tackle the tasks every artist knows are important but can often feel overwhelming. Learn how to write artist bios and statements, organize your inventory, prepare for exhibitions, manage social media, and more!

S1: May 5, 12, (no May 19) 26

S2: July 7, 14, 21

S3: Aug 4, 11

3wk $77 HC Members

3 wk$107 Future Members

2wk $52 HC Members

2wk $82 Future Members

Our Location

Herrig Center for the Arts
888 3rd Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34205

M-Sat 9-5pm. Closed Sunday

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