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Fee: $210.00
Instructor: Wren Mattoon (they/them)
Student Age: 10-13
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 10
Seats Available: 4
Dates: 9/18/2024 - 10/23/2024
Times: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Days: W Sessions: 6
 This fun and personalized beginner's wheel throwing and handbuilding course is designed for youth of all skill levels. Students brand new to the craft as well as those who have taken previous classes in ceramics are all welcome to join, and will receive individualized support in this small class setting. Students will learn by doing, and follow their individual interests to develop and create ceramic artwork.
The instructor will demonstrate wheel throwing, sculptural handbuilding, and slab building. Students will practice, and be encouraged to use these techniques to create at least three pieces, then be guided in glazing their work to achieve desired colors.
All materials and tools will be provided, and the course includes bisque and glaze firings. Masks are encouraged for the duration of classes. Students should wear clothes that can get dirty, or bring an apron. Parents, please plan to arrive 5-10 mins before each class to sign your student(s) in. Students also need to be signed out before leaving.
Sliding scale payment options are made possible in part by public funding through Inspire Olympia. There are 3 payment options below. Please select the option that works best for you.
Sliding Scale Payment: $210
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Fee: $55.00
Instructor: Amanda Hanson (she/her)
Student Age: 8-12
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 10
Seats Available: 8
Dates: 10/7/2024 - 10/7/2024
Times: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Days: M Sessions: 1
In this class students will learn how to create their own soft, and colorful, fall pumpkin patch out of wool. These adorable pumpkins may be used as Halloween or harvest ornaments for years to come.
This is an entry level project and no prior experience with felting is required. Students will learn about the process and science behind needle felting, and how to safely use special felting tools. All felting supplies will be provided to students, with take-home tools to continue needle-felting on your own!
For youth classes, please plan to arrive 5-10 mins before each class to sign your student(s) in. Students also need to be signed out before leaving. Masks are suggested, but not required.
Sliding scale payment options are made possible in part by public funding through Inspire Olympia. There are 3 payment options below. Please select the option that works best for you.
Sliding Scale Payment: $55
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Fee: $210.00
Instructor: Myrna Orsini
Student Age: 9+
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 12
Seats Available: 8
Dates: 10/19/2024 - 11/9/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Sa Sessions: 4
 This is a beginning class offered by master carver Myrna Orsini, founding member of the Tenino Stone Carvers Guild. Myrna apprenticed with Canadian sculptor, George Pratt, and worked in Carrara, Italy at Carlo Nicoli's Stone Studio. She has been carving stone since 1984 and her work is in public and private collections in seven countries. She is the Founder and Director of Monarch Sculpture Park.
In this four-session course, students will learn the basics of 3-dimensional sculpture while carving two projects using New Zealand limestone. The first stone is 2x2" and the second is 5x5". New Zealand limestone is a soft stone easily worked with rasps and files. After completing the first two projects, students will have the option to carve in alabaster, which can be purchased from the instructor for a fee of $35.
Students should wear comfortable shoes for extended standing and bring a full apron to keep stone dust off their clothing. New Zealand limestone is dusty and masks are required. All tools, masks, and safety glasses will be available for participants.
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Fee: $55.00
Instructor: Amanda Hanson (she/her)
Student Age: 8-12
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 8
Seats Available: 8
Dates: 10/21/2024 - 10/21/2024
Times: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Days: M Sessions: 1
 In this class each student will make their own needle felt mushroom, complete with a wood stand. The emphasis will be on blending and layering colors of fiber to create a more natural looking sculpture.
This is an entry level project and no prior experience with felting is required. Students will learn about the process and science behind needle felting, and how to safely use special felting tools. All felting supplies will be provided to students, with take-home tools to continue needle-felting on your own!
For youth classes, please plan to arrive 5-10 mins before each class to sign your student(s) in. Students also need to be signed out before leaving. Masks are suggested, but not required.
Sliding scale payment options are made possible in part by public funding through Inspire Olympia. There are 3 payment options below. Please select the option that works best for you.
Sliding Scale Payment: $55
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Fee: $100.00
Instructor: Mary Van Cline (she/her)
Student Age: 10+
Location: Instructor's Studio
Max Class Size: 14
Seats Available: 14
Dates: 12/14/2024 - 12/14/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Sa Sessions: 1
 Please Note: This class takes place in the New Kamilche area. Registered students will be sent the address prior to the start of the course.
In this one-session workshop, you will combine sparkly and colorful pre-cut glass shapes to make your own multiple holiday decorations. You can design and decorate snowmen, animals, Christmas trees, snowflakes, ornaments, and more. After you create your design, it will be fired in the kiln for completion. The firing will take several days, after which your artwork will be ready to take home! This will be a festive occasion with holiday music and snacks. Individuals, families and groups are all welcome to come and enjoy the holiday spirit together.
All glass materials and supplies are included. For safety, please wear closed toe shoes and long pants, and tie hair back in the glass studio. This is a beginning level course with no prior experience necessary. Your finished artwork can be picked up at Arbutus Folk School's downtown location the week after the course ends during open hours: Monday 10am-1pm/6-9pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, Thursday 2-5pm, or Sunday 9am-3pm.
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