Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Mondays April 6-April 20, 6-8:30pm (3 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Create a beautiful copper foil stained glass sun catcher, in this class for the complete beginner, using our design or one of your own!

Students can choose  a pattern and will learn how to safely cut and shape your glass using tools and glass equipment such as the grinder. Once you have your shapes set, you will apply copper foil, and solder!

Kristina will help guide you to success so that you have a piece to proudly display in your space!

All materials to create an (approximate) 8"x 8" piece included in the cost of tuition.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience required

Tuesday April 7, 6-8:30pm (1 sessions) 

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Discover the unique art of wet felting in this exciting one-day workshop with artist Joe Muehlbauer!

Joe will guide you through the process of preparing your wool for felting, an artform where you use a needle to shape your wool into forms, in this case a small bowl vessel!

The decorative piece that you create is perfect for display and makes a wonderful statement in your space or works well as gift for someone too!

All materials will be provided and tools will be available for use during the class!

*Please note that students will be working with natural wool fibers during class

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Wednesdays April 8-May 6, 6-8:30pm (No Class April 29, Total of 4 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Discover the exciting possibilities of working with clay using basic tools, forms, and your hands!

Learn how to safely use the slab roller to slump and drape work, carve clay, how to create texture, explore an introduction to surface design, how to glaze your work, and more! 

Materials list for Paramount Handbuilding Classes

1.) Item(s) for creating texture

2.) Clay: Your first bag of clay is included in the cost of tuition, but depending on the size and number of pieces you create you may need to purchase more. We have a variety to choose from, ranging in price from $12-$25 for a 25 pound bag.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday April 11, 10am-3pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Create eye-catching ornaments for your yard and garden in this extremely popular, one-day workshop for beginners! Choose your colors and designs as you make a beautiful glass piece that will glow in the sunshine to liven up your garden space!

All materials to create one garden stake plus metal stake are included in the cost of tuition

*Please note that the work created in this class will need to be fired in a kiln and collected at another date. The Paramount will send an email when work is ready to be collected!

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Monday April 13, 6-8pm & Tuesday April 14, 6-7pm (2 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Explore the exciting process of creating beads with polymer clay! Similar in texture to kid’s clay dough, this medium allows a great deal of flexibility in creativity! These beads are perfect for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings and can be as unique as you!

Once created on day one, your instructor will fire the beads outside of class and will have them ready for the next day when we assemble your pieces!

All materials to create beads included

Experience Level: Beginner, no previous experience needed! 

Wednesdays,  April 15-May 6, 6-8:30pm (4 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Continue exploring the exciting world of watercolor as you discover tips and techniques for painting landscapes.

This versatile subject matter will help you enhance your landscape paintings, as well as learn techniques that can be applied to other subject matter, as Elly guides your experience to help you find success! Join us!  

Please Bring the Following Materials to Class:

1.) Sketch book, 60 or 80lb, acid free

2.) Watercolor paper: 10.x14 in size 140lb cold press, acid free. (Arches or Strathmore W.C. 400 series recommended)

3.) Watercolor-brushes: 1" flat, &  #6 or #8 round 

4.) Watercolor paints Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor brand (student grade welcome)

5.) Watercolor pallet with good sized paint mixing area.

6.) #2 Pencil & White Eraser

7.) Fine spray water bottle

8.) Paper towels – white (Viva recommended)

9.) Kleenex

10.) Painter’s tape 

11.) Firm surface, 9”x 12” (Plexiglass or hard board recommended) to tape paper onto

12) Two Shallow Water Containers: Cool Whip containers work well!

Experience Level: Intermediate, some prior experience needed

Tuesday April 21, 6-9pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Learn to safely make a beautiful lidded box on the wood lathe using a variety of tools.   

You will leave with a finished lidded box! This class is designed for those with prior experience, please join us for a beginner level class for an introduction to the lathe!

All materials to create one lidded box included in the cost of tuition

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Tues April 21, 6am-8:30pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

This is the perfect class for your first time exploring the pottery wheel! Get a feel for working with clay as you create a very simple vessel, with the full guidance of your instructor every step of the way!

This sampler class will touch on several topics including centering your clay on the wheel, pulling walls, creating  simple forms, and glazing.

Students will create a small simple cylinder and will underglaze paint their own designs and colors!

All materials included to create up to two pieces

*Please note that work created in this class will need to air dry and then be fired a kiln, a process that may take three to four weeks total.

The Paramount will send an email when work is ready to be collected!