Classes and Workshops
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- Creative and Professional Development
- Music and Performance
- Painting and Drawing
- Painting Boot Camp
- Sculpture, Photo and Mixed Media
- Writing and Reading
Jack walks you through each step of the painting process, from mixing colors to building a scene. You’ll leave with a finished piece and the confidence to keep going.
Young artists create a set of cheerful, handmade holiday cards. Each student will design a custom image, print it in multiple colors, and leave with six cards and matching envelopes, ready to mail or gift.
Gain confidence and control in your drawing practice through a structured, academic approach. Hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and individual feedback will strengthen your foundational skills.
Learn camera techniques, best apps for editing, and get plenty of hands-on practice. You’ll leave with better photos and the skills to keep refining them.
This playful, non-judgmental painting workshop offers a mix of group games, fast sketches, blind contours, self-portraits, and more—often to music.
Inspired by global body-marking traditions, Callahan guides participants in designing and sharing their own symbolic “MassQ” to explore identity, presence, and creative self-expression.
Explore theatrical clowning and puppetry as tools for presence, absurdity, and imagination. Learn how to exaggerate your physicality, give voice to objects, and push boundaries.
Music, storytelling, science, and art collide in this joyful four-day camp. Spark curiosity, build compassion, and celebrate learning through fun.
Bridge art and science in this hands-on workshop exploring the creative potential of algae-based clay.
Design and string your own gemstone mala while learning its history, meaning, and meditative use.
No pushups here, just paints! Jack’s bootcamp makes painting easy, approachable, and seriously fun.
No pushups here, just paints! Jack’s bootcamp makes painting easy, approachable, and seriously fun.
Reignite your creativity with guided exercises, journaling, and group support based on The Artist’s Way.
Carve, ink, and print bold designs while learning the basics of relief printmaking techniques.
Learn techniques for building a personal still life painting, from composition to creative expression.
Learn watercolor essentials—mixing, brush handling, and basic techniques—in a supportive, beginner‑friendly class.
Practice traditional Japanese embroidery, slow‑stitching functional pieces and learning Boro‑inspired designs.
Jumpstart creativity with quick sketches, then carve whimsical, detailed sculptures from soft soap.
Create one‑of‑a‑kind prints using hot wax, pigment, and paper with layered mixed‑media techniques.
Explore haiku as a creative spark and tool for poetry, inspiration, and imaginative writing.
No-frills figure drawing from a live model. Bring your materials—no instruction provided.
Build confidence and skills through drawing instruction with demos, exercises, and personal feedback.
Embrace spontaneity and foster risk-taking through the fun of improvisation.
Learn classical oil painting techniques while exploring still lifes, seascapes, and landscapes.
Experiment with short-form writing and get practical tips on submitting your work for publication.
Explore farce and satire through two-person comedic scenes, performance, and group critique sessions.
Explore how great short stories inspired musicals through engaging discussion and multimedia.
The night sky gets personal in this two-evening intro to astronomy with a beginner-focused lecture and rooftop stargazing.
Build confidence and skill with guided watercolor exercises and personalized feedback in this intermediate-level workshop.
Weave bold color and texture into a stitched panel using yarn, movement, and playful fiber techniques.
Experiment with acrylic techniques and expressive brushwork in a dynamic, classically rooted painting workshop.
Create intimate box-like artworks using found objects, memory, and personal experience as inspiration.
Deepen your watercolor practice through new techniques, guided exercises, and supportive instructor feedback.
Wrap natural stones with Japanese basket knots to create beautiful, giftable fiber art forms.
Hand-build a 12″ clay head while exploring texture, mark-making, and expressive sculptural form.
Create a raffia basket using traditional coiling techniques and colorful materials to make it yours.
Tell stories in wood with Conch artist Andy Thurber in this hands-on, history-filled carving workshop.
Learn watercolor essentials—mixing, brush handling, and basic techniques—in a supportive, beginner‑friendly class.
Let loose with color in this fluid, fun intro to acrylic paint pouring.
Design a gemstone bracelet and blend your own signature scent in this mindful, sensory craft workshop.
Use photos as creative springboards for expressive, abstracted acrylic works with bold color and form.
Explore identity and emotion through playful self-portraiture using fast sketches and experimental mixed media.
Turn real-life moments into personal essays with insight and guidance from a published author.
No-frills figure drawing from a live model. Bring your materials—no instruction provided.
Paint on-location and harness light’s magic in this plein air workshop with Michele Byrne.
Learn what makes musicals funny with expert-led examples, discussion, and live performance.
Learn watercolor essentials—mixing, brush handling, and basic techniques—in a supportive, beginner‑friendly class.
Capture the fine textures of botanicals using playful, meditative nature printing techniques on paper.
Print your own fabric using botanical forms and accessible nature-inspired techniques with artist Dawn Wilkins.
Craft confident, authentic artist statements and bios in a supportive workshop with guided writing prompts.
The night sky gets personal in this two-evening intro to astronomy with a beginner-focused lecture and rooftop stargazing.
Build confidence and skill with guided watercolor exercises and personalized feedback in this intermediate-level workshop.
Capture your pet’s spirit with expressive acrylics in this fun, beginner-friendly portrait workshop.
Design and construct a movable ocean creature using cardboard and creative paper engineering.
Layer paper, fabric, and mixed media to build vibrant, tactile compositions with painterly flair.
Simplify shapes into vibrant color spots in this plein air palette knife workshop.
Explore textures and color while printing with leaves, fruit, and other natural materials.
Use prompts and exercises to write from the perspective of imagined or historical characters.
Capture the sun with cyanotypes, where photography meets printmaking in this hands-on creative workshop.
Explore gouache, a vibrant, opaque watercolor, in this hands-on workshop led by a celebrated Ghanaian artist.
Deepen your watercolor practice through new techniques, guided exercises, and supportive instructor feedback.
Practice proportion, gesture, and contour while drawing from a live model using classical techniques.
Kids spend their spring break learning new skills in a physical and social environment.
Learn camera techniques, best apps for editing, and get plenty of hands-on practice. You’ll leave with better photos and the skills to keep refining them.
Unlock creativity and play with guided doodling, mark-making, and layering bold, expressive designs.
Design your own postage stamp with guidance from a professional UN and USPS designer.
Explore identity and emotion through playful self-portraiture using fast sketches and experimental mixed media.
Follow along step-by-step while sipping and painting your very own masterpiece.
Fuse hot wax, collage, and drawing tools to create richly layered, luminous mixed media pieces.
Create expressive ceramic masks using hand-building and glazing techniques in this playful, hands-on workshop.
Fuse wax, imagery, and ephemera to turn a cigar box into a glowing personal treasure chest.
No-frills figure drawing from a live model. Bring your materials—no instruction provided.
Tell stories in wood with Conch artist Andy Thurber in this hands-on, history-filled carving workshop.
Unblock and reconnect with your creative voice through guided journaling, prompts, meditation, and reflection.
Learn techniques for building a personal still life painting, from composition to creative expression.
Come create, reflect and celebrate your story – one piece at a time!
Write and perform original poems with impact—perfect for submissions to our annual Frost Contest.
Turn your favorite drawing into a kiln-fired glass painting using powdered colored frit.
Learn the ancient East Asian art of ink painting through delicate brushwork and mindful attention. with an emphasis on line, gesture, and simplicity.
Create colorful jewelry and pendants with clay, texture tools, and mixed media embellishments.
No-frills figure drawing from a live model. Bring your materials—no instruction provided.
Jumpstart your creative business with practical tools, lively discussion, and real-world strategies.
Use wintergreen oil to transfer images and layer them with mixed media for unique effects.
Invent worlds and characters through writing exercises that explore setting’s emotional and narrative power.
After a short discussion on memory and place, participants use cyanotype to create images layered with emotion and meaning. A quiet way to make your mark.
Explore mythology as a central source of creative inspiration. Drawing from global mythological traditions, learn how to enrich your storytelling through art.
Learn to adapt sci-fi concepts for live theater through writing prompts and dramatic structure insights.
Capture the summer solstice in watercolor during golden hour with artist Susan Sugar on the beach.
Discover the power of place in fiction and explore how setting can shape voice and mood.
Learn to enhance creative projects through archival materials, tools, and research strategies across disciplines.




















































































































































































With original seating from its days as a Masonic temple, the Helmerich Theater has been updated to also include floor seating. As a black box theater, the set up is intimate but professional, and sets the stage for concerts and performances that leave guests feeling like they really got to know the performer.
With one of the tallest buildings – and most spectacular views – in town, the Hugh’s View rooftop terrace serves as The Studios’ creative space in the sky. The terrace sits four stories above street level and offers panoramic views of the island. The Kitwald Stage glows in the golden twilight of our sunset performances.