Sculpture requires patience, perseverance, and sometimes a mindset shift to achieve desired results, but artist Lydia Bratton will guide you through it!

Lydia will stress the importance of trusting the process, making sculptors of all levels feel capable and confident in creating a piece they can be proud of. Students will plan and complete sculptures they can take home and enjoy.

Sculptures will be left to dry for a week, and students will return to paint their finished, dried product before taking their masterpiece home.

Ages 15+

Sundays 10 am - 12 pm

January 11th - February 2nd

Tuition: $152 Supply Fee: $15

Unleash your creative potential and professionalize your artistic practice in this hands-on course focused on graphic arts marketing.

Designed for adult artists and makers, this class takes place in our digital lab, where you will learn to use Krita, the powerful and free digital painting and illustration software, to create professional marketing materials.

What You'll Create and Learn:

• Logo Design: Develop a unique and memorable logo that visually represents your artistic brand. You will learn Krita's vector tools to design a scalable logo that works on everything from your website to a business card.

• Book/Album Cover Art: Design a compelling front cover that tells a story and captures attention. We will explore composition, typography, and color theory within Krita to create a professional-grade cover for a fictional or personal project.

• Promotional Graphics: Create eye-catching digital graphics for social media, email newsletters, and online announcements. Learn to use layers, brushes, and text effects in Krita to craft stunning visuals that promote your work and engage your audience.

• Digital Portfolio Pieces: Transform your existing artwork into polished digital files for online display. You'll learn to prepare and optimize your art for web and print, ensuring your portfolio looks its best.

• Branding Fundamentals: Beyond the software, you'll gain an understanding of essential marketing concepts. We will discuss how to define your target audience, craft a brand message, and apply a consistent visual identity across all your projects.

Who Should Take This Course:

This course is ideal for artists, illustrators, and designers who want to learn robust and free software to market their work. A basic understanding of computers is helpful, but no prior experience with Krita or graphic design is required. You will receive step-by-step instruction and personalized feedback in a supportive and creative environment.

Course Format:

This is a project-based workshop where you will work on your own marketing materials from start to finish. By the end of the course, you will have a small portfolio of professionally designed marketing assets created entirely in Krita, giving you the confidence and tools to take your art career to the next level.

 Saturday January 24th

3-6 pm

Class Fee: $57

Get ready for a digital art adventure!

In this class, we will use our computers and tablets to travel the globe and discover amazing places, from the dazzling lights of a bustling city to the peaceful beauty of a remote mountain. We will explore famous landmarks, natural wonders, and cultural treasures from around the world.

Inspired by our virtual travels, we will use digital tools to draw, paint, and create our own unique compositions, learning new techniques and bringing these breathtaking scenes to life on the screen.

Saturdays 1-3 pm

February 7th - February 28th

Class Fee: $152

This workshop is an invitation to explore your emotions and intentions through three-dimensional form.

Using simple sculpting techniques, you will create a small, abstract or figurative sculpture from earthenware clay that represents a feeling, a goal, or a part of your inner world. The focus is on intuitive expression, not realistic representation.

This is a powerful and cathartic exercise in self-reflection. You'll take your finished clay piece home to air-dry and finish as you wish.

Ages 15+

Saturday, February 14th

1-4 pm

Registration Fee: FREE!

This free wellness class is brought to you in collaboration with UVA Health.

Ready to move past basic sketching and draw with purpose?

This intensive workshop is designed to turn young artists into confident visual thinkers by teaching the fundamental concepts professional artists use.

You will focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design—the building blocks that make drawings dynamic, balanced, and impactful.

Mondays 6-8 pm

March 2nd - March 23rd

Ages 8-14

Class Fee: $152

Join the Sculpt & Screen: Digital Clay Camp this Spring Break!

This 5-day camp allows artists to master cutting-edge technology by using drawing tablets to create a "Digital Passport" of artwork inspired by global spring destinations (e.g., Japan, Amazon, Europe).

The class combines this digital learning with a hands-on clay sculpture project, where students design, sculpt, and paint 3D "Global Spring Relief Tile." Students will gain proficiency in both digital art software and tactile 3D techniques, taking home both a professional digital print and their finished clay masterpiece.

Ages 8-14

Monday-Friday, March 30th - April 1st

9 am - 12 pm

Class Fee: $285  Supply Fee: $5

This four-session intensive focuses on the core foundations of drawing while exploring a variety of mediums!

Students will move beyond the basics, learning how to "see" like artists and translate the 3D world onto paper. Through guided experiments in line work and value, students will see tangible improvement in their technical ability and creative confidence.

Ages 8-14

Mondays 6-8 pm

April 6-27

Class Fee: $152    Supply Fee: $6

Turn your doodles into dynamic heroes and villains!

This intensive, one-off workshop is designed for young artists who want to level up their drawing skills and learn the secrets behind professional character design.

In this session, we’ll dive into the core mechanics of cartooning used by animators and comic book artists. Students will move beyond "flat" drawings by learning how to use 3D construction shapes, exaggerated expressions, and action lines.

Whether you love the style of Manga, Marvel, or Disney, you’ll learn the universal techniques needed to bring your unique ideas to life on the canvas.

Ages 8-14

Saturday, April 25th

3-5 pm

Registration Fee: $38     Supply Fee: $5