Grades 9 - Adult

Cyanotype is a photo process discovered in the mid 1800’s. We will be coating paper with a photosensitive solution to make our exposures using the sun. Exploring both regular and the wet processes will give the participants a variety of prints to take home. This class is a wonderful way to understand how photography was originally used in its inception. Beautiful Prussian Blue prints are the result of this process. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

11:00 am - 1:30 pm, Saturday August 29.

Grades 6 - 8

This is a pottery class for older elementary and middle school children. In this course, students will create fun, decorative, and functional projects and can explore different techniques for working with clay including the pottery wheel.

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Saturdays, August 29, September 5, 12, 19.

Adult

Shaker Tape Chair woven with Shaker Tape. A couple of different colors of material will be offered. All materials and chair will be provided. 

9am - 3pm Saturday, September 5.

Grades 9 - Adult

Advanced Cyanotype will take you to the next level of this photo process. Students will further explore the wet method, make double exposures, bleach and tone prints using tea, and print on fabric. This two-session workshop will emphasize cyanotype techniques so the students can successfully create cyanotypes at home. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

Pre-requisite: Beginning Level Cyanotype Class or basic Cyanotype experience. Instruction is limited to new techniques so basic how-to is necessary to follow this action loaded class. 

11:00 am - 1:30 pm, Saturdays, September 19, 26.

Ages 14 - Adult

In this glass fusion class, each student can make up to three picture frames. All tools and materials are included and fired projects will be available two weeks after the class. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 6.

Ages 14 - Adult

In this two-hour glass fusion workshop, students will make decorative glass pendants to wear or share.  This hands-on session is designed for fun!  Students will make up to eight pendants while learning the basics of fused glass.  Students will have the chance to use frit, stringers, and dichroic glass to make unique creations!  All tools and materials are included and fired projects will be available two weeks after the class.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday, October 22.

Ages 15 - Adult

This two-part class is designed for those interested in collecting oral stories from family members, neighbors, veterans, and community members. Participants learn how to conduct one-on-one interviews as well as how to hold story circles through a combination of class instruction and hands-on training. This class covers such skills as generating effective questions, finding potential storytellers, creating the best environment, as well as proper use of recording equipment. Participants each receive a PDF guidebook which follows the training course and Power Points. All who complete the course will be certified story collectors for Jonesborough’s StoryTown Programs. All Participants are encouraged to continue using the skills learned in this class by becoming a StoryTown Brigade member, and to collect stories from Washington County community members for use in Jonesborough’s StoryTown programs, which include a monthly radio show, podcast, annual play, and other projects.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Thursdays, November 5, 12.

Adult

Grocery Bag Basket We will be weaving a basket to hold all those bags we get at the stores and shops. The basket has a wooden base and a leather handle. Color insert reed will be chosen by the students on the day of class.

9am - 3pm Saturday, November 14.