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classes & workshops

PHA offers hands-on training in visual art-making for individuals at all skill levels. One-off workshops and multi-sessioned classes for adults are designed for those looking to expand their creative toolkits.

Mixed media art pieces on concrete floor featuring black ink splatters, woven paper strips, fabric, and torn paper elements.

live model figure drawing

A one day workshop offering students at all skill levels an opportunity to practice drawing from a live model in an intimate, small-group setting

1 session

Feb 14

2:00 pm

-

5:00 pm

From

$

15

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memory mini comics (1 day workshop)

A workshop at which students will distill a memory into a mini-comic, using a single sheet/8-panel format.

1 session

Feb 15

11:00 am

-

4:00 pm

From

$

20

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soft switches

Textiles, etextiles, and microcontrollers

4 sessions

Feb 21

-

Mar 14

2:00 pm

-

4:30 pm

From

$

25

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live model figure drawing

A one day workshop offering students at all skill levels an opportunity to practice drawing from a live model in an intimate, small-group setting

1 session

Feb 22

2:00 pm

-

5:00 pm

From

$

15

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memory mini comics (4-week class)

Distill a memory into a mini-comic, in a more expansive format than the shorter form workshops

4 sessions

Feb 25

-

Mar 18

6:00 pm

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9:00 pm

From

$

25

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midrange glaze workshop with cory brown

A hands-on, informative workshop exploring AMACO's rich range of midrange glazes

1 session

Feb 25

6:00 pm

-

9:00 pm

Open

From

$

55

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mosaics

A glimpse into the history and evolution of mosaic art and different mosaic techniques

4 sessions

Mar 1

-

Mar 22

2:00 pm

-

5:00 pm

From

$

25

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sectional wheel throwing

Assemble, alter, and refine multi-part ceramics while pushing scale and technique.

4 sessions

Mar 5

-

Mar 8

10:00 am

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4:00 pm

From

$

645

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teaware explorations

Explore the history and craft of teaware

10 sessions

Mar 11

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May 13

6:00 pm

-

9:00 pm

From

$

795

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ceramic sculpture: an overview

Push figurative sculpture beyond tradition through imaginative, handbuilt ceramic forms

10 sessions

Mar 14

-

May 16

10:00 am

-

1:00 pm

From

$

795

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wednesday intaglio / etching with vijay

Traditional techniques of etching, drypoint, aquatint, and use of hard and soft grounds as well as contemporary methods such as non-toxic photo-etching, viscosity printing, and Xerox-transfer

10 sessions

Mar 18

-

May 20

2:00 pm

-

5:00 pm

From

$

680

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friday intaglio / etching with vijay

Traditional techniques of etching, drypoint, aquatint, and use of hard and soft grounds as well as contemporary methods such as non-toxic photo-etching, viscosity printing, and Xerox-transfer

10 sessions

Mar 20

-

May 22

2:00 pm

-

5:00 pm

From

$

680

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live model figure drawing

A one day workshop offering students at all skill levels an opportunity to practice drawing from a live model in an intimate, small-group setting

1 session

Mar 21

2:00 pm

-

5:00 pm

From

$

15

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ripple & rip: marbling & collage

A contemporary take on the traditional art of marbling

2 sessions

Mar 28

-

Mar 29

3:00 pm

-

6:00 pm

From

$

20

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morning dew: cyanotype & natural toners

Explore the rich possibilities of alternative photographic printing using organic materials

2 sessions

Apr 4

-

Apr 5

11:00 am

-

4:00 pm

From

$

25

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