Session Dates: August 17 – September 25, 2026 (6-Week Session) Location: Tryon Arts & Crafts School Main Studios Format: Multi-week instructional classes and facilitated group studio sessions across clay, glass, metal/jewelry, photography, and fiber arts. Ceramics & Clay Beginning to Intermediate Wheel: (Jim Cullen — Thursdays or Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) — Fundamentals...
Hair has always been one of the most psychologically loaded subjects in figurative painting — and one of the most technically misunderstood. In this six-week course, you'll learn to approach hair not as individual strands to render, but as form, light, and mass — studying braids, curls, and coils the way the Old Masters did....
Learn how to create expressive, abstract floral paintings that capture the movement and life of botanicals. *Looking to break free from realism? *Wanting to try Mixed Media? Whether you're a representational painter looking to break free or a mixed media artist building richer layers, this course is designed to help you loosen up and find...
Description: In this printmaking class, you will work with recycled TetraPak cartons, discovering how their thin metal foil liner can be transformed into an expressive drypoint surface. By drawing directly into the foil, you’ll carve delicate recessed lines that hold ink much like traditional etched or engraved marks on a copper plate. The process reveals...
Every photo has the power to tell a story—if you know how to capture it. Join commercial and fine-art photographer Monica Stevenson for an inspiring, hands-on workshop designed to elevate your imagery from simple snapshots to compelling visual narratives. Whether you’re working on a personal creative project, building a documentary series, or looking to add...
A 6-session drawing course designed to inform and improve drawings of the human form. The class covers the construction of a skeleton, proportion control, short-hand measuring techniques, simplifying complex forms, value application, and guides for handling difficult areas like hands, knees, feet, etc. The course culminates in a 3-session figure drawing of a live model...
This is an open figure drawing session with a nude model where we focus on the anatomy and gesture of the human form. The model will start with quick poses (1 minute, 5 minutes, 20 minutes) and end with a long pose. All levels welcome. This class is held on the fourth Monday of the...
Step up to the lathe and turn your very first wooden bowl in this hands-on, 1-day introductory workshop with acclaimed Saluda woodturner Mark Gardner. Designed specifically for beginners, this course demystifies the woodturning lathe and equips students with essential safety, mounting, and tool-handling techniques. Mark guides students step-by-step through the process of shaping, hollowing, and...
Enhance your soldering and stone-setting abilities while making a beautiful statement ring in this 2 day workshop. Students will choose a turquoise cabochon from our stock and learn how to fabricate a bezel for your stone. Then you will learn how to design and fabricate a decorative wide sterling silver band for the lovely turquoise...
Transform everyday spaces into thoughtfully curated focal points in this 2-series workshop on vignette styling. Participants will learn the fundamentals of creating visually balanced displays by exploring color theory, lighting, texture, scale, and proportion. The class will cover how to incorporate plants for added life and movement, create depth by playing with varying heights and...
Bring the warmth and joy of spring and summer inside as autumn quickly approaches. Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating your own illuminated botanical lamp using real pressed flowers, ferns, grasses, and leaves. Browse our collection of carefully preserved botanicals, design your own arrangement, and permanently adhere them to a modern touch-control lamp. The...
Instructor: Kate Timbes Dates: Tuesday, September 29 – Thursday, October 1, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily (Studio open for open-practice until 9:00 PM) Tuition: $390 Members / $420 Non-Members Materials Fee: $30 (payable directly to instructor on Day 1) Registration Deadline: September 22 Level: Beginner to Intermediate Course Description Explore the tactile...