Prepare for Easter and the warmth of Spring by decorating large 3D eggs. Use appliqué techniques and other embellishments to enhance eggs as large as ostrich eggs!

Explore the basics of working in leather using decorative tools and traditional materials. Further enhance the appearance of your designs using leather lacing, dyes and hardware.

Learn about the history and traditions of painted signs…create a nostalgic-looking sign painted on barn wood or other interesting substrate. Your sign can be functional or just for fun!

Use “toned ground” methods of charcoal drawing to emulate the “chiaroscuro” effect of the drawing masters to create a study of a cube in charcoal and then a self-portrait in this classic drawing media.

Learn the fundamentals of simple bookbinding to create attractive small sketchbooks. We will use decorative marbled papers and natural materials to bind pages into small bound volumes.

Resume work on the sculpted medallions then prepare to cast them in plaster. Afterward, use paints and patinas to make them look like they’re made of bronze.

Create your own medallion sculpture using oil clay and clay carving tools. Make a portrait or animal (or anything!) on the front and back of a large coin. Use inspiring words to further enhance your design.

Return to the basics of oil painting with a small still life using a shadow box, a viewfinder and several small items under controlled lighting conditions. Come away with a framable oil-on-canvas painting.