Come spend a relaxing Saturday morning making beautiful beeswax candles. We will be hand-dipping taper candles of your chosen shape and color design. Join us for this slow yet oh-so rewarding traditional craft! A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the night of class.

Create a full-color drawing in this stress-free workshop! Learn about color theory, the value scale, and how to use the magic layering capabilities of colored pencils to produce a vibrant and realistic drawing. Together we will follow a simple, step-by-step process designed just for beginners, so absolutely no drawing experience necessary!

Ever wanted to take some time for yourself and play with clay? Learn the basics of hand building and wheel throwing in this 6 week class. This class is geared toward the beginner. The first 10 people to sign up have priority on the wheel. Please let admins know if you prefer to hand build or wheel throw so we can keep an accurate account. Glazing will also be covered so that you can leave with finished pieces. $65 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $65 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding! *No Class: 4/21.

Every story needs a world to live in. This course explores the art of world-building, imagining other realms. Students will create maps, develop histories, and imagine cultures that make fictional universes feel alive. Hands-on projects will blend storytelling, design, illustration, and digital media, giving you tools to construct immersive environments for narratives, animation, illustration, interactive media, role-playing, or your own joy of playing with imagination.

Curious about creating eye-catching graphics, presentations, and digital designs — without needing fancy software? Join Catherine for this free, one-night lecture introducing you to the basics of Canva, the easy-to-use online design platform loved by beginners and pros alike! You’ll get an overview of Canva’s most useful tools and features, learn how to navigate the workspace, explore templates, and discover simple tricks to make your projects stand out. Whether you’re designing for social media, small business, or personal projects, this session will give you the confidence to start creating right away. Perfect for anyone curious about digital design or looking to dip their toes into Canva for the first time.

Keep the creativity flowing with Catherine in this laid-back, paint-night–style watercolor workshop! Each session brings a fresh mix of color experiments, playful techniques, and mixed media magic — think watercolor with a twist of ink, pencil, or other fun materials. You’ll start with a quick color-mixing sheet to get those creative juices going, then dive into a new technique designed to expand your skills and spark inspiration. It’s all about relaxing, learning something new, and enjoying the creative process together! All materials included — just show up ready to paint and play! Each session is a standalone workshop, with a $20 materials fee due to the instructor for each session. The materials fee covers everything you’ll need.

In this class, open to all levels, students will learn to paint rocks as expressive elements within a landscape. We’ll explore structure, texture, light, and shadow to capture their weight and character. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.

In this class, open to all levels, students will learn to paint trees with strong form, texture, and movement. We’ll study values, color, and tree forms to capture depth and character. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.

In this class, open to all levels, students will learn to paint water from placid ponds to splashing waves. We’ll study wave structure, reflections, transparency, and color. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.

Are you comfortable with your clay abilities and just looking for a place to work and improve your skills? Join us in the Morse High School Ceramics Studio and start making all those things you have been dreaming up! This is not an instructor lead class, but the instructor will be on site working in case you need something. $65 for materials and studio fee, payable to instructor, must be paid on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $65 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding!