Youth & Family Workshops
FAMILY FUN DAY
Holiday Clay Ornaments and Holiday Plates
Instructor: Brenda Gariepy
Saturday, December 13, 10am-12:30pm
Cost: $35 per person **
**Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult
A family holiday favorite, Holiday Clay Ornaments, returns with a new twist. This year the ornaments and holiday plates will combine printmaking and ceramics. Printmaking offers a versatile method for surface decoration and expression. Gelli printing on clay involves applying layers of glaze to a gel plate, capturing color and intricate design detail. The image is then transferred on to the clay.
SPRING 2026
YOUTH / ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Dot Paintings—Ages 6-Adult Instructor: Shirl Hull
Saturday, February 14, 10:00-12:30am
Cost: $42 / $35 members
Young and old alike will delight in the exploration and fascination of Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. As a child she dreamed of flowers that came alive made of hundreds and thousands of dots. Yayoi revolutionized Abstract Expressionism with her distinctive use of polka dots, earning her the nickname 'Princess of Polka Dots.'
Join Shirl Hull in the studio to create paintings filled with bright patterns and dots inspired by paintings of Yayoi Kusama!
Family Fun*: Glass Sun Catcher
Instructor: Janet Borchardt, glass artist
(2 Sessions) April 18, 2026
Session I: 10:00 am-11:30 pm
Session II: 12:30-2:00 pm
Cost: $40/pp; $60 one adult + one child (*Each child under 12, must be accompanied by a paying adult.)
Join glass artist, Janet Borchardt in the studio to make a one-of-a-kind fused glass Sun Catcher in the design and colors of your choice!
Materials Used – glass stringers, glass noodles, glass pebbles, glass dots, and sections of glass bits (all 96 COE).
The price includes one 4” x 6” pre-cut background piece, along with fusible glass in a variety of colors, tools, and stainless steel hanger and cord for hanging.
Want to make more than one? Additional sun catcher kits may be purchased for $15 each.
All pieces will be kiln fired and available for pick-up the week of April 27, 2026.
Prompted with the same theme and materials, multi-generational ARTmaking at Waterworks allows families to create together.
Our community adapts to life’s challenges, and as always, ART always makes it better!
Looking for Art Classes for Adults? Yes, we have them!