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Mosaic Art: Glass Lanterns
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
June 23 | Ages 11-15

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In this hands-on workshop, students will design and create a glowing glass lantern using jars, colored film, gems and reflective materials. Beginning with a guided sketch, students will explore pattern design, composition and color choices that respond to light. They will then build layered surfaces using transparent and textured elements to create depth and visual interest. In the final stage, students will assemble their lanterns and experiment with illumination, observing how light transforms color, shadow and overall design.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will acquire practical skills in arranging materials, planning designs, and working with light and color interaction. They will have a stronger sense of visual decision making specifically how to balance shapes, contrast and rhythm.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave the workshop with a completed mosaic piece, foundational skills in pattern design and composition, and a deeper understanding of how light and color interact within visual art.

Deadline to register by: June 19 

Instructor: Chase Carroll

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All Supplies Included.

Paper Collage Storyboarding Workshop
Monday, 6:00 pm
June 15 | Ages 7-10

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Class Description:

Students will create a visual story using construction paper collage techniques. They will plan a beginning, middle, and end; design characters and settings; and assemble a storyboard using images instead of words (or with limited text).

What You’ll Learn:

  • Understand basic storytelling structure
  • Create characters and settings using collage
  • Learn cutting, layering, and gluing techniques
  • Organize ideas sequentially
  • Present and reflect on their visual stories

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with the 3 to 4 Paper Collage Storyboards and a stronger understanding of what an art project is from start to finish.

Deadline to register by: June 11 

Instructor: Jason Trautz

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Teen Wheel Throwing
Thursdays, 10:00am
July 9 – 30 | Ages 13-17

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This four‑week introductory wheel‑throwing course gives teens a hands‑on, confidence‑building experience with clay. Students learn the fundamentals of centering, pulling walls, shaping forms, trimming, and glazing. The class emphasizes exploration, skill‑building, and creative problem‑solving while maintaining a supportive studio environment. By the end of the month, each student will complete several functional or decorative wheel‑thrown pieces.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Demonstrate foundational wheel‑throwing skills
  • Create functional or decorative
  • Understand trimming, surface design, and glazing
  • Gain confidence working independently on the wheel
  • Experience the full clay process from wet work to finished ceramic

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will take home all wheel‑thrown pieces after glaze firing.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last day of class. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Deadline to register by: July 5th 

Instructor:  Jason Trautz

Supply List

All supplies are included.

Teen Open Studio Ceramics
Fridays, 9:00am
July 10 – 24 | Ages 13-17

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In this class students will be given time to work though projects they have envisioned and freedom to create as they think. An open space for students to work with clay and not feel judgment to create a specific piece or for it to look a certain way.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn to independently work with clay and build on knowledge they already have with ideas they have wanted to work with.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with hand built ceramic pieces. Using their knowledge of basic hand building principles and their imagination.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Instructor:  Saylor Siegert

Supply List

  • One Notebook

Junk Journaling
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
July 14 | Ages 13-17

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Ever heard of Junk Journaling? Come try it out, and commit all of your thoughts and ideas to paper in visual and written form! This workshop for ages 13-17 provides participants with materials to work in their journals and a space to share their creations with each other.

What You’ll Learn:

Participants will learn how to layer textures, combine images and words, and experiment with composition to create visually rich, expressive pages. Along the way, we’ll inspire with creative prompts to spark ideas, helping each student turn everyday “junk” into meaningful art

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with new “entries” in their journals and a sense of camaraderie with their fellow journalers and collagists.

Deadline to register by: July 10 

Instructor: Rebekah Trunnell

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Fairytale Forward: Dragon’s Eye
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
June 16 | Ages 11-15

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Step into a world of fantasy in this imaginative fairytale workshop, where students will create their own mystical dragon eye sculpture. Using air-dry clay and a glass gem as the focal point, students will learn sculpting techniques to shape a textured base, build layered scales and add intricate details that bring their creature to life.

Once their forms are complete, students will explore color blending and painting techniques to enhance depth, contrast and realism. In the final stage, they will finish and refine their piece, transforming it into a striking, magical artifact.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn foundational sculpting techniques, including shaping forms, adding texture and detail and blending color through painting.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with a finished dragon eye clay sculpture that showcases their craftsmanship and creative expression.

Deadline to register by: June 12 

Instructor: Chase Carroll

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Enchanted Fairy Houses & Gardens
Thursday, 6:00 pm
June 11 | Ages 9-12

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In this imaginative, nature-inspired workshop, students will design and build their own enchanted fairy house or miniature garden using cardboard and even natural materials like sticks, grass, leaves, rocks and more. Beginning with a simple layout plan, students will explore environmental design as they construct small-scale structures and thoughtfully arrange their surroundings. They will then bring their scenes to life by adding decorative details, textures and creative elements that transform their project into a magical world.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn foundational skills in environmental design and creative problem-solving, and will leave with a unique fairy house or garden that reflects their imagination and personal style.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with a handcrafted fairy house or miniature garden that showcases their creativity and understanding of environmental design.

Deadline to register by: June 7 

Instructor: Chase Carroll

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Beginning Friendship Bracelets
Monday, 6:00 pm
June 22 | Ages 9-12

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This fun, one-day class introduces students to the colorful world of friendship bracelet making using embroidery floss. Perfect for beginners, students will learn the basics of knotting techniques to create classic patterns and simple designs they can customize with their favorite colors.

What You’ll Learn:

Through step-by-step guidance, participants will practice essential knots, pattern reading, and tips for keeping their bracelets neat and consistent. Along the way, they’ll explore color combinations and develop their own unique styles while making bracelets to share with friends or keep as personal keepsakes.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the class, each student will leave with a finished bracelet and the skills to continue crafting and experimenting on their own.

Deadline to register by: June 18 

Instructor: Lindsey Doerger

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Homemade Gummy Bears
Candy Making Class for Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Wednesday, July 15th | 6:00-7:30pm

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Join Chef/Owner Annie Brown of Laughing Bees Honey for a candy class making Gummy Bears! You’ll learn the steps to making gummy bears and other soft candies at home! You’ll go home with a batch of your own delicious gummy bears, and a silicone mold to make more! Class is for ages 7-12 who must be accompanied by an adult (18+)

Skills you’ll learn:

  • Kitchen safety
  • Making Gummy Bears and Soft Candy
  • Working with cooked sugar

What you’ll take home:

  • A batch of delicious gummy bears
  • A silicone gummy-bear mold
  • Recipes for making more gummy bears at home

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 7-12 with an Adult.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Instructor: Annie Brown 

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All Groceries and Supplies Included

 

Paper Pulp “Clay” Sculptures
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
July 13 | Ages 11-15

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Class Description:

In this workshop, you will learn about the process of making paper pulp/paper clay and using it as an exciting medium to build three-dimensional objects. With its unique textural and moldable qualities, paper pulp sculptures are lightweight, eco friendly, and durable!

What You’ll Learn:

  • Learn how paper pulp becomes a sculptural medium
  • Explore form, texture, and structure
  • Build and finish a paper pulp “clay” sculpture
  • Practice patience, problem-solving, and craftsmanship

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with a paper pulp bowl, vase, and/or a paper clay tile refill

Deadline to register by: July 9 

Instructor: Jason Trautz

Supply List

All Supplies Included.