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Upcoming Classes
Flower City Painters
Session 1: January 21st - January 21st, 2024
Session 2: February 18th - February 18th, 2024
Session 3: March 17th - March 17th, 2024
Session 4: April 14th - April 14th, 2024
Session 5: May 19th - May 19th, 2024
Join us for Flower City Painters, a monthly open studio session at Flower City Arts Center—an exciting opportunity to paint alongside friends and colleagues. Running ... more
Intro to Screen Printing
Session 1: April 9th - April 23rd, 2024
Session 2: June 13th - June 27th, 2024
This workshop will cover the basics of the screen printing process from start to finish. Creating imagery, transferring the image to the screen, printing, and ... more
Take Better Pictures
Session 1: April 18th - May 30th, 2024
Session 2: May 22nd - June 19th, 2024
Do you know how to use your camera but would like your resulting photographs to have more impact? Learn how to take better pictures and ... more
Intro to Letterpress Experimentation
April 22nd - April 22nd, 2024
In this one-day workshop, learn how to create spontaneous and fun compositions on the letterpress. By creating printing plates out of found materials, using new ... more
Intro to Abstract Painting
April 23rd - May 14th, 2024
In this 4-week class, students will experiment with color, mark-making, line, shape, and composition to develop their own techniques for making non-representational paintings. We will ... more
Intro to Hand Papermaking
April 24th - May 15th, 2024
In this introductory workshop, students will learn the basics of hand papermaking, including pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing, and drying. Experiment with different methods, ... more
Color Film Developing Workshop
Session 1: April 27th - April 27th, 2024
Session 2: June 22nd - June 22nd, 2024
PRIOR FILM PROCESSING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS CLASS Join our one-day color film developing workshop to learn the entire C-41 process, covering solution ... more
Springtime Waterfalls
April 27th - June 1st, 2024
Immerse yourself in nature's dynamic beauty with our Springtime Waterfalls photography class. Join us as we take a captivating journey through lush landscapes where cascading ... more
Paper Marbling I
Session 1: April 27th - April 27th, 2024
Session 2: April 28th - April 28th, 2024
Discover the joy of paper marbling in this hands-on workshop! Learn traditional marbling techniques with combs and rakes and be guided through the process of ... more
Intro to Photoshop
April 27th - June 1st, 2024
Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop CS, such as tools including move, crop, marquee, rubber stamp, paint bucket, etc.; functions including exposure, brightness/contrast, and color ... more
Video Production
Session 1: April 29th - June 17th, 2024
Session 2: April 30th - June 11th, 2024
Learn all the aspects of film production. Are you interested in the production and process of filmmaking? This class will provide a perfect entry point! ... more
A Taste of Encaustics
April 29th - April 29th, 2024
Encaustic painting is the process of using melted and pigmented beeswax to create paintings and mixed-media works. In this three-hour workshop, students will have the ... more
Hand Lettering & RISO Stationery
April 30th - May 21st, 2024
Participants will learn the basics of hand lettering Roman letters in service of writing decorative headings, signage, or ornamentation (as opposed to calligraphy). Primarily the ... more
Scanning Negatives & Slides
Session 1: April 30th - April 30th, 2024
Session 2: June 13th - June 13th, 2024
Choose session 1 or session 2 of this one-day workshop. This quick and informative class will get you started on digitizing your analog negatives and ... more
Intro to Bookbinding
May 1st - June 5th, 2024
Have you ever looked at beautiful hand-made books and wondered how they were created, but didn't know where to start? If so, this is the ... more
Intro to Digital Photography
Session 1: May 2nd - June 13th, 2024
Session 2: May 2nd - June 13th, 2024
Make your digital camera work for you and learn all of its important functions at a steady pace. In this class, we will cover manually ... more
Drawing from Memory
Session 1: May 2nd - May 2nd, 2024
Session 2: May 9th - May 9th, 2024
Session 3: May 16th - May 16th, 2024
Session 4: May 23rd - May 23rd, 2024
Pretend to draw from reality. Really draw from memory. Get comfy, stretch. Then, get uncomfy, make a shaky guess. In this class, students may embrace ... more
RISO Greeting Cards
May 4th - May 4th, 2024
Participants will use any combination of drawing, hand-lettering, stamping, collage, etc., to create a two-layer design for a greeting card or postcard, which will then ... more
Letterpress I
May 6th - June 17th, 2024
Immerse yourself in letterpress printing! Browse our vast collection of vintage metal and wood type, image cuts, and ornaments to create a variety of projects ... more
The 'New Cyanotype' Process
May 7th - May 7th, 2024
Invented by Mike Ware in the 1990s, the ‘New cyanotype’ is an improvement on the original cyanotype process. The 'new cyanotype' gives a better tonal ... more
Sports Photography
May 8th - May 22nd, 2024
Improve your sports photography skills here! This class is intended for young adults, parents, and fans who wish to take better action pictures at sporting ... more
Letterpress Notepads
May 11th - May 11th, 2024
Design and print your own letterpress memo pads! New to letterpress and don't know where to start? This one-day workshop is a great introduction to ... more
Victorian Hair Art Talk & Demo
May 11th - May 11th, 2024
Hairwork, in its many forms, established itself as a longstanding tradition by the latter half of the 19th century. Husbands went to work wearing watch ... more
Flipbooks 2.0
May 12th - June 16th, 2024
In this class, students will learn how to draw and bind their own flipbooks. No previous animation or book-binding experience is necessary! During the first ... more
DIY Textile Design
May 13th - June 10th, 2024
Explore foundational surface design elements and repeat patterning for hand-printed and dyed fabric. This class will explore a variety of tools, materials, and methods for ... more
Adobe Lightroom
May 15th - June 5th, 2024
Adobe Lightroom is a powerful tool that offers more than basic photo editing. Learn Lightroom with this practical class, and go beyond basic photo editing. ... more
Intro to Drawn Animation
May 16th - June 27th, 2024
In this class, students will explore the fundamentals of traditional hand-drawn animation. Using only paper, pencil, and lightboxes, we'll dive into the essentials of timing, ... more
Watercolor & Mixed-Media
May 17th - June 14th, 2024
This class is for artists interested in learning watercolor techniques while also exploring collage and mixed media. Learn to develop a strong conceptual foundation for ... more
Video Workshop: Green Screen
May 18th - May 25th, 2024
This workshop will help you enhance your visual storytelling with eye-catching graphics and animations seamlessly integrated into your live-action video footage through the magic of ... more
Concert & Event Photography
May 18th - June 22nd, 2024
In this class, you'll acquire the tools to capture digital images in low light, navigate moving subjects, and effectively interact with venues and performers. Additionally, ... more
Shibori & Indigo Dye
May 19th - May 19th, 2024
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of shibori-inspired folding and binding techniques to create beautiful patterns on fabric with indigo ... more
Develop and Digitize
May 21st - June 4th, 2024
This class is perfect for film photographers looking to refresh their black-and-white film processing skills and digitize their freshly processed 35mm or 120 negatives for ... more
Stay Retro
May 22nd - June 19th, 2024
If you love photographing with film and working in the darkroom but need more time to practice and solidify your skills Stay Retro is right ... more
How to Use Your Flash
May 29th - June 5th, 2024
A speedlight, also known as a hot shoe flash, is a crucial and powerful camera accessory that can significantly enhance the lighting in your photographs. ... more
Digital Ink: 21st Century Letterpress
May 30th - June 27th, 2024
Bring your digital design project to life in letterpress! In this class, you will learn how to translate your vision from pixels to print using ... more
365 Day Journal + Calendar
June 1st - June 2nd, 2024
In this two-session introductory course, you will learn how to make a leather-bound journal with a 2024 calendar signature included from start to finish. You'll ... more
Plants to Paper: Papermaking with Natural Fibers
June 4th - June 25th, 2024
Explore the art of hand papermaking, from preparing the pulp to forming sheets and drying. Learn to identify, harvest, and process natural fibers to create ... more
Intro to Gouache Painting
June 5th - June 26th, 2024
Gouache is a water-based, opaque, pigment-rich medium. The ability to layer light over dark makes it as flexible as acrylics and oils, and yet it ... more
Intro to Linoleum Block Printing
June 6th - June 27th, 2024
Learn the basics of linoleum block printing to create cards, fine art prints, or add new imagery to your letterpress work. Students will learn techniques ... more
Video Workshop: Practical Effects
June 8th - June 15th, 2024
Embark on a journey into the captivating realm of practical effects in this two-part workshop and learn what it takes to bring effects to life ... more
Darkroom: Black and White Film Developing
June 11th - June 18th, 2024
This 2-day workshop will get you started on the journey of developing your own film or get you refreshed so that you can get back ... more
Photo Restoration
June 14th - June 21st, 2024
Adobe Photoshop has come a long way in making image restoration and retouching much easier. In this class, you will learn the basic tools that ... more
Drypoint Etching
June 17th - June 17th, 2024
Dry-point etching explores an alternative to the traditional etching process. Without the acid or metal plates, dry-point techniques leave you with an impression you can ... more
Saturday Afternoon Bookbinding
June 22nd - June 22nd, 2024
Come join Susan in the Book Arts Studio to discover a variety of bookbinding techniques. This “open studio” style workshop provides binding tools, equipment, and ... more
Writing with Light (Ages 12 - 14)
August 5th - August 9th, 2024
Click Here To RegisterThe word photography means “writing with light.” Using a 35mm film camera (provided) and a pen and notebook, we will explore the ... more
Poetry, Pottery, & Paper (Age 8 – 11) for kids
Session 1: August 5th - August 9th, 2024
Session 2: -
Click Here to RegisterThis collaboration between Writers & Books and the Flower City Arts Center provides a unique opportunity to merge visual arts with creative ... more
Active Classes
Flower City Painters
Session 1: January 21st - January 21st, 2024
Session 2: February 18th - February 18th, 2024
Session 3: March 17th - March 17th, 2024
Session 4: April 14th - April 14th, 2024
Session 5: May 19th - May 19th, 2024
Join us for Flower City Painters, a monthly open studio session at Flower City Arts Center—an exciting opportunity to paint alongside friends and colleagues. Running ... more
Intro to the Wheel
Session 1: April 9th - May 28th, 2024
Session 2: April 10th - May 29th, 2024
Session 3: April 14th - June 9th, 2024
Session 4: April 14th - June 9th, 2024
For beginners, this 8-week Introduction class covers the basics of wheel-thrown, functional work. You will learn to master the cylinder, the gateway form to cups, ... more
Intro to Screen Printing
Session 1: April 9th - April 23rd, 2024
Session 2: June 13th - June 27th, 2024
This workshop will cover the basics of the screen printing process from start to finish. Creating imagery, transferring the image to the screen, printing, and ... more
Illustration in Pen & Ink
April 9th - April 30th, 2024
Explore the fascinating world of illustration with Victoria Brzustowicz in this four-week class, "Illustration in Pen and Ink." You'll unlock the story-telling powers of pen ... more
Intermediate Wheel
Session 1: April 9th - May 28th, 2024
Session 2: April 15th - June 10th, 2024
For those with some experience, the Intermediate class will broaden your knowledge base with more complicated projects, lidded forms, plates, and handles. The class fee ... more
HandbuildingTopic: Animals
April 10th - May 29th, 2024
Use handbuilding techniques to create animal sculptures. We will use coil, slab, and solid building to produce decorative and functional animal sculptures. This class is ... more
Print 101: Survey of Printmaking
April 10th - May 15th, 2024
In this introductory course, students will learn printmaking's history, science, and possibilities through demonstrations and hands-on projects. Participants will experience a variety of printmaking techniques, ... more
Advanced Wheel
April 10th - May 29th, 2024
For the accomplished potter, Kyle will provide individualized attention, with the focus on refining your craft, and enhancing your own personal style work. Included: 20 ... more
Fundamentals of Drawing
April 11th - May 16th, 2024
In this class students focus on developing observational skills and drawing techniques, using a variety of drawing media. No prior experience with drawing is required ... more
Urban Sketching
April 12th - May 10th, 2024
Learn to make ink and watercolor drawings in a sketchbook. In this class, students will learn the basic skills of ink and watercolor sketching while ... more
Intro to Wheel II
April 12th - May 31st, 2024
This class is for those who have taken a wheel class previously and want to build on their skills. You will work on skill-building exercises ... more
Teen Wheel (ages 13 - 19)
April 14th - June 2nd, 2024
This is a basic introduction to throwing pots on the wheel. In this 8-week class, you'll learn to center, pull a cylinder, and turn clay ... more
Intro to Watercolor Painting
April 15th - May 20th, 2024
Beginner watercolor art classes are the perfect way to explore and express your inner artist. If you have never painted before or are looking for ... more
VIVA! Short Course on Handbuilding (Ages 55+)
April 15th - May 20th, 2024
VIVA (Vitality in the Visual Arts) classes are open to adults 55+ who are interested in exploring the arts. In this six-week class, you will ... more
Sculptural Wheel - blurring the lines between thrown and handbuilt work
April 15th - June 10th, 2024
This class is for those who have taken a wheel class previously and want to build on their skills. You will explore skills to make ... more
Handbuilding
April 15th - June 10th, 2024
Learn traditional methods like pinching, coil, and slab to build functional and/or sculptural work. Handbuilding is very versatile, and the techniques can be used to ... more
Video Editing with Premiere
April 15th - June 17th, 2024
Learn the basics of Adobe Premiere and editing theory in this course. Import footage, organize an edit, synchronize sound, and configure export settings for your ... more
Go Retro with Film: Introduction to Photography
Session 1: April 16th - May 28th, 2024
Session 2: April 16th - May 28th, 2024
Take this introductory film photography class to truly understand the fundamentals of photography. No camera or prior knowledge is needed. Learn how to use a ... more
Stop Motion Animation
April 16th - June 4th, 2024
Jump into the world of stop-motion animation, one frame at a time! In this class, students will draw and assemble paper puppets and backgrounds and ... more
Darkroom: Black and White Printing
April 16th - April 23rd, 2024
This 2-day workshop is for anyone interested in learning how to make black and white prints in the darkroom or for those looking for a ... more
Figure Sculpture
April 16th - June 4th, 2024
This class will examine modern and historical representations of the figure in art. Students will spend the first four weeks of the class sculpting small-scale ... more
Intro to Adobe Illustrator
April 17th - May 8th, 2024
Learn to create your own graphic images using Adobe Illustrator. Discover how to incorporate drawing, photography, and typography into vector artwork by learning essential techniques, ... more
Smush and Smash! Clayplay for toddlers for kids
April 18th - May 9th, 2024
Four weeks of fun smushing and smashing clay, for ages 3 – 5 with their caregiver/adult. Your child will get their first experience with this ... more
Take Better Pictures
Session 1: April 18th - May 30th, 2024
Session 2: May 22nd - June 19th, 2024
Do you know how to use your camera but would like your resulting photographs to have more impact? Learn how to take better pictures and ... more
Advanced Handbuilding Techniques
April 19th - June 7th, 2024
Interested in furthering your handbuilding skills? This class builds upon techniques taught in beginner handbuilding to help you create self-directed projects. Zara will advise, support, ... more