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Screenprinting
Mondays, 1/6 – 3/17 (no class 1/20) 6:30-9:30 PM This course covers water-based screenprinting and is structured both for introductory as well as experienced screenprinters. We’ll be exploring the basic techniques and concepts of this fine art printmaking process. As always in our studios, there will be an emphasis on non-toxic methods and materials. Techniques covered will include: cut paper and hand-painted (autographic) stencils, monotypes, and photographic emulsion.
Find out more »WORKSHOP Mini Relief Prints (April)
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 10 am - 1 pm Create a linoleum block print with your own unique design in this three hour workshop. Learn how to carve a linoleum block, mix ink, and print with a printing press and by hand. Leave with a set of handmade printed cards and your linoleum block carved with your design. All materials are provided. Students must be 18 or older to participate.
Find out more »April Vacation Week
Vacation Week Programming at Maria L. Baldwin Community Center is full day care during February and April vacation weeks for K-5th grade students. The 1st-5th program is based out of the Maria L. Baldwin School and the Kindergarten program is based out of our building at 20 Sacramento Street. Enrollment and tuition are separate from our afterschool programming. The day is split into four activity blocks, which offer children a variety of activity options to choose from. Typical choice offerings include…
Find out more »Arts and Community Weekend
Join us for a weekend celebrating our staff, students, and programs with our annual spring artist market, student gallery show, a tai chi demonstration, and open house for our school year and summer children’s programs. Both days are free to attend and open to all ages. Rain or shine, we’ll see you there! Learn more and RSVP
Find out more »Relief Printing
Tuesdays, April 1, 2025 - June 3, 2025 -6:30 - 9:30 PM This course covers linoleum relief, monotypes, and monoprints printing techniques using oil-based, water-soluble inks primarily on paper and fabric. There will be an emphasis on non-toxic methods and materials. Techniques covered will include: reductive relief, multiblock registration, jigsaw relief, hand cut stencils, fabric printing, hand printing, and printing with a press. For introductory and experienced print levels alike. Students must be 18 or older to participate. Experimental approaches…
Find out more »Intermediate Pottery
Thursdays, April 3, 2025 - June 5, 2025 -6:30 - 9:30 PM This class is for students who have already taken a few classes, and are looking to continue building on their ceramics knowledge. Students will imagine, draft, and execute various forms of their choice. This will be a fun, creative, and experimental space to explore wheel throwing and some handbuilding according to students’ interests. Additional skills include throwing more complicated forms, surface decoration techniques, and more. Students must be…
Find out more »Beginner Handbuilding
Mondays, March 31, 2025 - June 9, 2025 (no class 5/26) - 6:30 - 9:30 PM This introductory level course is designed for students new to ceramics or for students looking for a refresher on basic skills. Students will imagine, draft, and execute various forms of their choice. This will be a fun, creative, and experimental space to explore handbuilding according to students’ interests. Basic skills covered include wedging clay, construction techniques, surface decoration techniques, and more. Students must be 18…
Find out more »Screenprinting
Mondays, March 31, 2025 - June 9, 2025 (no class 5/26) - 6:30 - 9:30 PM This course covers water-based screenprinting and is structured both for introductory as well as experienced screenprinters. We’ll be exploring the basic techniques and concepts of this fine art printmaking process. As always in our studios, there will be an emphasis on non-toxic methods and materials. Techniques covered will include: cut paper and hand-painted (autographic) stencils, monotypes, and photographic emulsion. Students must be 18 or…
Find out more »Beginner Pottery
Tuesdays, April 1, 2025 - June 10, 2025 (no class 4/22) - 6:30 - 9:30 PM This introductory level course is designed for students new to ceramics or for students looking for a refresher on basic skills. Students will imagine, draft, and execute various forms of their choice. This will be a fun, creative, and experimental space to explore wheel throwing and some handbuilding according to students’ interests. Basic skills covered include wedging clay, wheel throwing, how to attach a handle,…
Find out more »Advanced Pottery
Wednesdays, April 2, 2025 - June 11, 2025 (no class 4/23) - 6:30 - 9:30 PM This class is for intermediate and advanced potters who are comfortable with throwing and handbuilding and are looking to greatly expand their skills and knowledge. Students will be introduced to advanced handbuilding and throwing techniques, the basics of glaze chemistry, additives to clay, basic plaster mold making and slip casting, and mixed-media ceramics. Students will come up with their own projects with support from their…
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