Art Classes
Drawing Class - Pet Portraits
This Pet Portrait class is the ideal class for all levels!
What’s a better way to honor our furry loved ones than drawing them! You will need to provide a clear photo of your friend either printed out or on a phone or tablet. The higher the quality of photo, the better!
Printmaking Class - Open Studio
Learn the basics of printmaking and make your own print design in this class! Supplies will be provided!
Hand Built Bowls - 2 Part Class
Join Lori Bowling for a special 2-part ceramic workshop where you’ll create and glaze your own beautiful bowl. Whether you’re new to ceramics or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on experience is perfect for all levels.
Join Lori Bowling for a special 2-part ceramic workshop where you’ll create and glaze your own beautiful bowl. Whether you’re new to ceramics or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on experience is perfect for all levels.
Class Dates & Time:
Part 1: Hand-Building – April 11 (Friday), 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Use molds and cutouts of flowers or leaves to shape and form your bowl, adding unique decorative details.
Explore hand-building techniques such as slab work to create your one-of-a-kind piece.
If you are only attending this first part, please make arrangements with Genni Lynn at gennil@lakecityarts.org to pick up your bisque-fired piece.
Join Lori Bowling for a special 2-part ceramic workshop where you’ll create and glaze your own beautiful bowl. Whether you’re new to ceramics or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on experience is perfect for all levels.
Class Dates & Time:
Part 1: Hand-Building – April 11 (Friday), 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Use molds and cutouts of flowers or leaves to shape and form your bowl, adding unique decorative details.
Explore hand-building techniques such as slab work to create your one-of-a-kind piece.
Part 2: Glazing – April 25 (Friday), 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Once your bowl is bisque-fired, return to glaze and add color, giving it a vibrant and polished finish.
Attendance in Part 1 is required to participate in Part 2.
If you can only attend the first class, please contact Genni Lynn at gennil@lakecityarts.org to arrange a time to pick up your bisque-fired bowl.
Green Willow Easter Basket Weaving
Get ready for spring with this beginner-friendly basket weaving class led by artist and nature crafter Maddie Bloomer! Using freshly harvested green willow and other natural materials, you’ll learn traditional weaving techniques to create your very own Easter basket—just in time for egg hunts, spring picnics, or nature walks.
Argentinian Food - Cooking Class
Join Cay in learning how to make delicious lentil ragù and golden empanadas – a flavorful journey of comfort and culture in the kitchen!
Lentil ragù is a hearty, plant-based twist on traditional Italian ragù. Made with lentils, a soffritto of onions, carrots, and celery, and enriched with tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, it simmers into a rich, savory sauce perfect over pasta or polenta.
Empanadas are delightful stuffed pastries popular in Latin American and Spanish cuisines. These hand-held treats feature a golden, crispy crust filled with savory ingredients such as spiced meats, vegetables, or cheese.
Join Cay to explore these delicious dishes and add a new, exciting dimension to your culinary repertoire!
Paper Bird Collage Class
Join Becky as she teaches you how to take a photo of a bird and create your own paper bird! All supplies provided!
Paint with Maddie - Moonrise Over Wetterhorn
Join Maddie as she walks you through painting "Moonrise Over Wetterhorn". This is easy to paint and fun to customize with your favorite colors. It even looks great with any details added or subtracted making it perfect for every ability level!
Mother Sauces Cooking Class
In this class Cay will instruct you on how to make the mother sauces!
What are the 5 Mother Sauces?
Bechamel Sauce.
Veloute Sauce.
Espagnole Sauce.
Tomato Sauce (sauce tomate)
Hollandaise Sauce.
These sauces are the foundation for many other sauces.
Printmaking Class - Open Studio
Learn the basics of printmaking and make your own print design in this class! Supplies will be provided!
Drawing Class - Still Lifes
In this class you will learn some simple sketching tools as well as how to draw what you see using still lifes! This is the perfect class for any beginner at drawing.
Paint Your Own Pottery - Plates
Join us and paint your own ceramic plate!
Lori will show you different glazing techniques like layering, texture, and the best way to paint a design on your plate.
Watercolor Travel Journals
Create a journal of watercolor postcards using photos from your most recent travels.
Watercolor artist, Linda Downs will teach you the basics of watercolor as you paint your travel adventures from your pictures in this journal class.
Fused Glass - Key Chains
Join Taylor as she walks you through creating your own glass keychain!
Printmaking Class - Open Studio
Learn the basics of printmaking and make your own print design in this class! Supplies will be provided!
Drawing Class - Basics
This class is perfect for the person who wants to explore art but gets stunted at the start...
DRAWING!
Anyone with little to no experience is the perfect student for this class. Katie will teach you the basics of drawing such as form, values, shading, and much more.
Mike Henry - Watercolor Value and Light Workshop
Join Mike Henry as he gives step-by-step instruction in basic concepts that are fundamental to capturing the beauty that surrounds us!
All supplies included, but it is recommended that students bring a watercolor sketchbook. If you prefer to work in a different medium, feel free to bring your own supplies.
Mike is a master of using light and color in his pieces. He has received numerous awards and watercolor society memberships and his work has been featured in watercolor magazines.
We are so fortunate to have Mike bring his relaxed, straight-forward instructional style and ability to coach students of all abilities to Lake City Arts!
Topics we will cover:
warm-up by making a 10 step value scale
working with the same, simple composition, paint 3 watercolor sketches: high key, middle key, low key
set the mood and atmosphere by keying your tonal values
mapping 3 tonal values from a contour sketch
tie similar values together to make stronger shapes
create depth by using adjacent and contrasting values
orchestrate the light and dark values to make a dynamic composition
front light, top light, side light, ¾ light
manipulating values
counterchange
Mike will then help each student apply these concepts to create a larger final piece.
Italia Cuchina - Cooking Class
Italia Cuchina
Welcome to Italia Cuchina - the ultimate Italian culinary experience!
Bring your appetite, roll up your sleeves and put on your apron. This hands on cookking class is all about Italian peasent food. Rissotto and Frittatas. Come hungry and ready to experience the best of Italy right in your neighborhood at Italia Cuchina!
Fused Glass Open Studio
Join Taylor as she provides examples for designs and teaches the basics of fused glass!
Open Studio - Holiday Cards
Join Linda for an Open Studio to paint your own Holiday cards. In this class you will get to explore your own creativity, or use an example provided!
Printmaking Workshop
In this workshop you will learn techniques to help create a print by carving linoleum into a design. Then using ink on the design to press onto the paper.
Supplies will be provided, and available to purchase after the workshop if you would like to continue with the new hobby you learned.
The workshop will include a small break for lunch or a snack.
Itaila Cuchina
Welcome to Italia Cuchina - the ultimate Italian culinary experience!
Bring your appetite, roll up your sleeves and put on your apron. This hands on cookking class is all about Italian peasent food. Rissotto and Frittatas. Come hungry and ready to experience the best of Italy right in your neighborhood at Italia Cuchina!
Ceramics Glazing - Witchy Gnomes, Pumpkins, Penguins
This is a follow up class to the Hand Building Ceramics Class. In this session you will glaze your clay figurine that you built in the previous lesson.
Fused Glass - Aspen Sun Catchers
Let's create beautiful Aspen Sun Catchers using colorful pieces of fused glass in a fun and relaxing workshop!
Ceramic Hand Building - Witchy Gnomes, Pumpkins, Penguins
Come join us at Ceramics - Come Glaze premade bisque ware plates!
Fused Glass - Aspen Sun Catchers
Let's create beautiful Aspen Sun Catchers using colorful pieces of fused glass in a fun and relaxing workshop!
Art of the Ancient Inca
Join Becky as she teaches you the history behind Nazca lines through creating art.
Paint Your Own Pottery
Come join us at Ceramics - Come Glaze premade bisque ware plates!
Presto Pesto Cooking Class
Join us for a fun and hands-on Presto Pesto Cooking Class where we'll learn how to whip up the perfect, flavorful pesto sauce from scratch!
Watercolor Chickens
Come join us for a fun and creative Watercolor Chicken Class where you can learn to paint adorable little feathered friends with watercolors
Mixology Class
Learn how to create your favorite summer Sangria drink with this Mixology class!
Paint Your Own Pottery - Watercolor Flowers
Come join us at Ceramics - Come Glaze premade bisque ware plates!
DIY Terrariums
Let's get our hands dirty and get creative with making our own little green paradise in jars at our DIY Terrariums event!
Astro Photography Class
Join us for a hands-on Astro Photography Class where you'll learn to capture the beauty of the night sky like a pro!
Watercolor Splash Flowers
Let's get creative with Watercolor Splash Flowers - a fun event where we'll paint colorful floral designs together!