This drop in monthly workgroup focuses on strengthening the creative muscle. Perfect for those who feel like they have lost their creativity or just want to find new ways to expand their creative expression. We will explore integrating creative practices in everyday life. Some topics we’ve covered in past groups include: the importance of learning new things, how research can help your creativity, the art of giving up with an overview of Richard Serra’s Verb List.

Join printmaker Adrian Ricca Lucci for a fun introduction to monoprinting! Learn a quick and easy method for printmaking with an etching press! Prints can be made in as little as five minutes, and every print is unique. No prior printmaking experience or fine motor skills are necessary to participate in this workshop.

Join OffCenter for a night of performing arts! Share your own poetry, songs, improv, drag, or anything else! Please keep acts PG and family-appropriate, as this event is for all ages. Sign ups are first come first serve on the night of the open mic, and time slots are 5 minutes each. You must provide everything you need for your performance. All ages and experience levels invited.

Join OffCenter for a session focused on techniques for acrylic painting, no previous painting experience necessary. We'll experiment with different brushes, surfaces, and color combinations. Folks will go home with a still life painting and ideas for future artwork.

Asemic writing is a hybrid art form that fuses text and image by retaining the physical characteristics of writing such as lines and symbols. How the marks are made is what conveys the meaning.    

In this workshop, you will use your experience of handwriting texts to experiment with a variety of different mark making media, tools and surfaces.  We will explore liquid media like ink and paint, dry media like crayons and graphite sticks. You will make a handmade calligraphy pen using a soda can.

Join OffCenter for a fun single-session printmaking workshop to learn about block printing with erasers! We'll be using erasers and carving tools to create designs to print on paper. No experience necessary. Motor skills similar to those used to write with a pencil required.

Join Pamela Heater and other painters to work on your personal painting projects during this free, open painting studio time! Bring work to complete or start new work. Pamela will be there to join you in painting and provide guidance and advice as requested. In addition, there will be a painting prompt and/or activity to stir your creative juices.

In this introduction to jewelry making, students will learn the basics about tools, fixtures and findings, types of materials, and how to set up a project. Additionally, there will be plenty of time to start working on your own project.

In this DIY Tarot Workshop, River Rising will teach folks how to create their own tarot cards using collage materials. Blank tarot cards and collage materials will be provided.

Join us for some super creative hands-on making in our new monthly journal making group at OffCenter with artist and teacher, Michelle Holdt! Build or "Hack" your own creative book! We begin by collecting fun paper and punching holes in it and tying it with a ribbon or “hack” an existing blank journal by collaging, stamping, and painting into it. Then learn a few simple sketching and poetry exercises to start to put “yourself into your book!”

The OffCenter Arts Puppet Crew is an all-ages group for all skill levels of puppetry. Join the fun, develop your puppet skills, learn to create and restore puppets, and have the opportunity to perform with other puppeteers at community events!

Get ready to explore simple science while making art! Kitchen lithography is an experimental printmaking technique using non-toxic items easily found in your home.  Whether you’re into art, science, or just down to try something new, this class is all about experimenting, getting messy, and making awesome prints. 

The Historical Bookbinding Workshop series will teach three historical styles of bookbinding: Coptic, Ethiopian, and Byzantine.

In this second class in the series, students will learn how to make a blank notebook with a Byzantine stitch binding. It is recommended to take the Coptic stitch class (or have previous Coptic stitch experience) before taking this class.

Come make yourself an apron! In this sewing 201 level class, you’ll learn how to work with bias tape and how to sew on pockets!

This class requires basic sewing machine knowledge and skill:

Please take the July Learn to Sew: Sewing Machine 101 class before taking for this class.

It is recommended to take the Sewing 102: Tote Bag Class prior to this workshop if you’re new to sewing.

All materials provided. If you have double-fold bias tape at home, please bring it

Bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours!

Join us for a free community potluck dinner! Thursday, August 14 from 5-7 pm. Bring a friend, bring food to share, or just come join in the fun with your community!

Come join master puppeteer, Joyce DePow and learn to make simple felt finger puppets.

In this class, you'll use flat LEGO tile blocks to create intricate patterns on a base plate that are then rolled through a press, leaving an impression of their original design. No experience necessary, all ages welcome (participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).

Join OffCenter for a night of performing arts! Share your own poetry, songs, improv, drag, or anything else! Please keep acts PG and family-appropriate, as this event is for all ages. Sign ups are first come first serve on the night of the open mic, and time slots are 5 minutes each. You must provide everything you need for your performance. All ages and experience levels invited.

Come explore a simple and creative technique for making beautiful coiled bowls using just yarn and cotton cord — no sewing or glueing! This hands-on class is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to unwind, try something new, and connect with others in a relaxed, supportive space. Create a unique bowl, learn a new technique, and make new connections!

Dive into a vibrant new art form that transforms simple lines into stunning, abstract masterpieces! In this hands-on class, you’ll use flowing lines and bold acrylics to create fun patterns and unique shapes that reflect your personal creativity. Beginner-friendly for any artist — whether you’re just starting out or looking to try something new, this class is for you!

Join Pamela Heater and other painters to work on your personal painting projects during this free, open painting studio time! Bring work to complete or start new work. Pamela will be there to join you in painting and provide guidance and advice as requested. In addition, there will be a painting prompt and/or activity to stir your creative juices.

The Historical Bookbinding Workshop series will teach three historical styles of bookbinding: Coptic, Ethiopian, and Byzantine.

In this first class in the series, students will learn how to make a blank notebook with a Coptic stitch binding. This class is very beginner friendly, and it is recommended to take this Coptic stitch class (or have previous Coptic stitch experience) before taking the next two classes in the series.

Join us for some super creative hands-on making in our new monthly journal making group at OffCenter with artist and teacher, Michelle Holdt! Build or "Hack" your own creative book! We begin by collecting fun paper and punching holes in it and tying it with a ribbon or “hack” an existing blank journal by collaging, stamping, and painting into it. Then learn a few simple sketching and poetry exercises to start to put “yourself into your book!”

There’s a diverse and inviting tradition of daily writing as a way to document a year – or a life! In this generative writing workshop series we’ll look at (and create!) a variety of forms of writing meant to be used as a daily or weekly practice in the year ahead. Join us for one, two, three, or all four of these quarterly workshops.

Intimidated by blank pages? This class will give you tools to create your own studies, and use the humble sketchbook to improve your drawing skills. Explore drawing from life, prompt, and imagination with this introductory sketchbooking workshop! No experience required. Bring your sketchbook!

There are an infinite number of color combinations; no two mixed colors are exactly the same. Learning more information about how colors interact can open up new ways to play around with whichever crafts we prefer! This workshop will introduce students to the foundations of color mixing theory using acrylic paints. We will go over the split primary color palette, which has warm and cool hues of red, yellow and blue. After mixing secondary and tertiary colors, students can play with mixing a variety of neutral browns, grays, and blacks starting from primary colors.

This drop in monthly workgroup focuses on strengthening the creative muscle. Perfect for those who feel like they have lost their creativity or just want to find new ways to expand their creative expression. We will explore integrating creative practices in everyday life. Some topics we’ve covered in past groups include: the importance of learning new things, how research can help your creativity, the art of giving up with an overview of Richard Serra’s Verb List.

Join Pamela Heater and other painters to work on your personal painting projects during this free, open painting studio time! Bring work to complete or start new work. Pamela will be there to join you in painting and provide guidance and advice as requested. In addition, there will be a painting prompt and/or activity to stir your creative juices.