Pasta 101 Class

In this class you will learn how to make pasta by hand with a basic and delicious recipe you can replicate over and over. This class will involve mixing the dough and shaping the dough into spaghetti type noodles. We will not be cooking in this class! You will bring your pasta home and be able to cook it for dinner that night. You will get a dough knife/bench scraper to take home as a gift for when you make pasta again!

Fused Glass Christmas Tree

NEW! Students will make a beautiful Christmas tree in this beginner’s glass. These little trees will be perfect for your mantel, tabletop, or even as a gift for a co-worker’s desk. Students will start the class by painting a block for their base. Then students can select a pre-cut tree in a variety of colors, which they will “decorate” using scrap glass, nuggets, stringers, noodles, and frit. After, students will have the opportunity to add some finishing touches to their tree bases. Projects will be fused and ready for pickup the following week.

Fused Glass Christmas Ornaments

Students will make 2 fused glass ornaments in this beginner’s level glass. Participants will learn the basics of cutting glass and a little bit of the science and magic behind fused glass from instructor Shawnda Schelinder. For safety reasons, students must wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Safety glasses will be provided or students may bring their own. Ages 16+ only.

Ugly Sweater Ornaments

Have fun creating some Ugly Sweaters Ornaments to pass out to your family and friends . Each ornament holds a lucky penny with a special wish tag. These ugly, yet adorable, sweater ornaments will bring smiles and luck to whoever hangs them on their tree. Bring fabric scissors to class.

Watercolor Workshop

Frosty Art Fun: Learn to Paint a Whimsical Snowman with Watercolorist, Lisa Olson Get ready to embrace the holiday spirit with our whimsical snowman watercolor workshop! In this enchanting workshop, you’ll learn how to paint a jolly snowman in a playful, watercolor style. You’ll create three charming pieces: a 5×7 painting, a 4×6 postcard, and a delightful bookmark. These cheerful creations make perfect, personalized Christmas gifts for loved ones or festive decor for your own home.

Toys, Dolls, Games and Books from the past

As summer turns to fall and thoughts of the holiday season, interested intermediate age children are invited to participate in a four session program at Pine Center for the Arts that will focus on toys, games, dolls and books of past eras plus historical context in which they were popular. Participants will also work on related art projects and hear examples of children’s literature from past eras. Students who attend all four sessions will go on a field trip to the Alexander Ramsey House in St. Paul.

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