FAVA
39 South Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Phone: (440) 774-7158
Fax: (440) 775-1107
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other (For Adults) Thursdays April 11-May 16th2pm-4pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the exceptional. There is...
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other! (for Teens and Tweens) Ages 12-18. Thursdays April 11-May 16th!5pm-7pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the...
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate Wheel Throwing April 4-May 9 Thursdays 5:30-7:30 Ages 16+ This two hour intermediate class will help you take your wheel throwing to the next level and explore surface design techniques with personalized instruction. The instructor will teach more advanced wheel throwing...
Apr 25, 2024
Beginning and Advanced Jewelry Construction and Design Thursdays at 6:30 to 8:30 March 7 through April 25 Ages 18+ New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry construction and design. Wire bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects...
Apr 26, 2024
Mothers Day Ceramic Mug Making Always wanted to learn how to make a ceramic mug? Come to this pop-in and learn how! We will be discussing how to make wheel thrown ceramic mugs using basic techniques. Beginners are always welcome! Ages 10+
Apr 27, 2024
Parent/Child Art Saturdays 11am - 12:15pm in FAVA Classroom 6 sessions 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 Children are welcome with or without their parents. Ages Pre-K - 3rd Grade We will be working with paint, paper mache, clay, sewing and more. Children and their parent/s...
Apr 29, 2024
Class name: Beginner Drawing for KidsMondays 5:15-6:15 April 1- May 13 Ages 5-9 years Course Description: This fun class will teach some fundamentals of drawing while encouraging creativity! Students will learn how to create perspective, use shading, create a flip book, and...
Apr 29, 2024
Create with Paint and more! Ages 6-10 Mondays 6:30-7:30 April 1-May 13 Students will explore art using different painting techniques! We will do experiment based painting, discuss and utilize some elements of art and color theory, recreate styles of famous painters, and...
Apr 30, 2024
On line Acrylic Painting Instructor: Jean Kondo Weigl Ages 18+ April 9th - May 28th 2024 (8 sessions) Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm $205 /$187 for FAVA members This class will address various aspects of the painting process: drawing, color theory, technique and composition. Meetings will be based on...
May 01, 2024
Creative KidsWednesdays May 1-29 5-5:45pm Ages 4-7 This fun class allows early art enthusiasts to get creative, learn some art basics, and meet friends! We will explore different mediums such as using paints, oil pastels and clay. The class will study...
May 01, 2024
Inspired ArtistsAges 8-12May 1-29 Wednesdays 6-7pm Tap into your imagination with projects that inspire students to let their inner artist shine. We will explore our own inspirations and gather inspiration from the styles and themes of great artists past and present....
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other (For Adults) Thursdays April 11-May 16th2pm-4pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the exceptional. There is...
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other! (for Teens and Tweens) Ages 12-18. Thursdays April 11-May 16th!5pm-7pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the...
May 02, 2024
Intermediate Wheel Throwing April 4-May 9 Thursdays 5:30-7:30 Ages 16+ This two hour intermediate class will help you take your wheel throwing to the next level and explore surface design techniques with personalized instruction. The instructor will teach more advanced wheel throwing...
May 04, 2024
Art, Music, Dance, TheaterMay 4-25 2-4pm Using needle and thread and glue as needed, wool felt and recycled wool sweaters and blankets, children will create play scapes and puppets. Using imagination, stories, songs, and dance, we will bring them to...
May 06, 2024
Class name: Beginner Drawing for KidsMondays 5:15-6:15 April 1- May 13 Ages 5-9 years Course Description: This fun class will teach some fundamentals of drawing while encouraging creativity! Students will learn how to create perspective, use shading, create a flip book, and...
May 06, 2024
Create with Paint and more! Ages 6-10 Mondays 6:30-7:30 April 1-May 13 Students will explore art using different painting techniques! We will do experiment based painting, discuss and utilize some elements of art and color theory, recreate styles of famous painters, and...
May 07, 2024
On line Acrylic Painting Instructor: Jean Kondo Weigl Ages 18+ April 9th - May 28th 2024 (8 sessions) Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm $205 /$187 for FAVA members This class will address various aspects of the painting process: drawing, color theory, technique and composition. Meetings will be based on...
May 08, 2024
Creative KidsWednesdays May 1-29 5-5:45pm Ages 4-7 This fun class allows early art enthusiasts to get creative, learn some art basics, and meet friends! We will explore different mediums such as using paints, oil pastels and clay. The class will study...
May 08, 2024
Ceramic Hand-building Ages 16+ May 8-May 29 A beginning course in ceramic hand-building including coil building, slab rolling, building, pinching and other techniques. The class will utilize hand building techniques to build a variety of forms including pinch pots, coil-built sculptures, functional slab-built...
May 08, 2024
Inspired ArtistsAges 8-12May 1-29 Wednesdays 6-7pm Tap into your imagination with projects that inspire students to let their inner artist shine. We will explore our own inspirations and gather inspiration from the styles and themes of great artists past and present....
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other (For Adults) Thursdays April 11-May 16th2pm-4pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the exceptional. There is...
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other! (for Teens and Tweens) Ages 12-18. Thursdays April 11-May 16th!5pm-7pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the...
May 09, 2024
Intermediate Wheel Throwing April 4-May 9 Thursdays 5:30-7:30 Ages 16+ This two hour intermediate class will help you take your wheel throwing to the next level and explore surface design techniques with personalized instruction. The instructor will teach more advanced wheel throwing...
May 11, 2024
Air Plant Holder Making May 11 1-3 Ages 8+ This is a great opportunity to make a mothers day gift or to take a class with family or friends. Join us for a fun beginning ceramics class for ages 8+. We...
May 11, 2024
Art, Music, Dance, TheaterMay 4-25 2-4pm Using needle and thread and glue as needed, wool felt and recycled wool sweaters and blankets, children will create play scapes and puppets. Using imagination, stories, songs, and dance, we will bring them to...
May 13, 2024
Class name: Beginner Drawing for KidsMondays 5:15-6:15 April 1- May 13 Ages 5-9 years Course Description: This fun class will teach some fundamentals of drawing while encouraging creativity! Students will learn how to create perspective, use shading, create a flip book, and...
May 13, 2024
Create with Paint and more! Ages 6-10 Mondays 6:30-7:30 April 1-May 13 Students will explore art using different painting techniques! We will do experiment based painting, discuss and utilize some elements of art and color theory, recreate styles of famous painters, and...
May 14, 2024
On line Acrylic Painting Instructor: Jean Kondo Weigl Ages 18+ April 9th - May 28th 2024 (8 sessions) Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm $205 /$187 for FAVA members This class will address various aspects of the painting process: drawing, color theory, technique and composition. Meetings will be based on...
May 15, 2024
Creative KidsWednesdays May 1-29 5-5:45pm Ages 4-7 This fun class allows early art enthusiasts to get creative, learn some art basics, and meet friends! We will explore different mediums such as using paints, oil pastels and clay. The class will study...
May 15, 2024
Ceramic Hand-building Ages 16+ May 8-May 29 A beginning course in ceramic hand-building including coil building, slab rolling, building, pinching and other techniques. The class will utilize hand building techniques to build a variety of forms including pinch pots, coil-built sculptures, functional slab-built...
May 15, 2024
Inspired ArtistsAges 8-12May 1-29 Wednesdays 6-7pm Tap into your imagination with projects that inspire students to let their inner artist shine. We will explore our own inspirations and gather inspiration from the styles and themes of great artists past and present....
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other (For Adults) Thursdays April 11-May 16th2pm-4pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the exceptional. There is...
Creative Drawing: A Class Like No Other! (for Teens and Tweens) Ages 12-18. Thursdays April 11-May 16th!5pm-7pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the...
May 18, 2024
Art, Music, Dance, TheaterMay 4-25 2-4pm Using needle and thread and glue as needed, wool felt and recycled wool sweaters and blankets, children will create play scapes and puppets. Using imagination, stories, songs, and dance, we will bring them to...
May 20, 2024
Handbuilding Ceramic Flower Pots May 20 5:30-7:30 Come to this pop-in and learn how to make a hand-built ceramic flower pot! We will be discussing how to make a clay flower pot using coil building techniques. We will also apply surface decoration...
May 21, 2024
On line Acrylic Painting Instructor: Jean Kondo Weigl Ages 18+ April 9th - May 28th 2024 (8 sessions) Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm $205 /$187 for FAVA members This class will address various aspects of the painting process: drawing, color theory, technique and composition. Meetings will be based on...
May 22, 2024
Creative KidsWednesdays May 1-29 5-5:45pm Ages 4-7 This fun class allows early art enthusiasts to get creative, learn some art basics, and meet friends! We will explore different mediums such as using paints, oil pastels and clay. The class will study...
May 22, 2024
Ceramic Hand-building Ages 16+ May 8-May 29 A beginning course in ceramic hand-building including coil building, slab rolling, building, pinching and other techniques. The class will utilize hand building techniques to build a variety of forms including pinch pots, coil-built sculptures, functional slab-built...
May 22, 2024
Inspired ArtistsAges 8-12May 1-29 Wednesdays 6-7pm Tap into your imagination with projects that inspire students to let their inner artist shine. We will explore our own inspirations and gather inspiration from the styles and themes of great artists past and present....
May 25, 2024
Art, Music, Dance, TheaterMay 4-25 2-4pm Using needle and thread and glue as needed, wool felt and recycled wool sweaters and blankets, children will create play scapes and puppets. Using imagination, stories, songs, and dance, we will bring them to...
May 27, 2024
AGES 18+ OPEN STUDIO IS AVAILABLE AS A BENEFIT OF FAVA MEMBERSHIP FOR CURRENT MEMBERS AGES 18+ CLASS MEETS EACH MONDAY 7:30-9:30 January 15th - TBD Registration is required to attend open studio. This continuously running open studio provides a nude model for participants...
May 28, 2024
On line Acrylic Painting Instructor: Jean Kondo Weigl Ages 18+ April 9th - May 28th 2024 (8 sessions) Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm $205 /$187 for FAVA members This class will address various aspects of the painting process: drawing, color theory, technique and composition. Meetings will be based on...
May 29, 2024
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall PreventionJanuary 10 – End of May 202410am-11am on Wednesdays Donation based class. Please register online if you plan on attending this class so we can have your contact information for any messages or cancellations relating...
May 29, 2024
Creative KidsWednesdays May 1-29 5-5:45pm Ages 4-7 This fun class allows early art enthusiasts to get creative, learn some art basics, and meet friends! We will explore different mediums such as using paints, oil pastels and clay. The class will study...
May 29, 2024
Ceramic Hand-building Ages 16+ May 8-May 29 A beginning course in ceramic hand-building including coil building, slab rolling, building, pinching and other techniques. The class will utilize hand building techniques to build a variety of forms including pinch pots, coil-built sculptures, functional slab-built...
May 29, 2024
Inspired ArtistsAges 8-12May 1-29 Wednesdays 6-7pm Tap into your imagination with projects that inspire students to let their inner artist shine. We will explore our own inspirations and gather inspiration from the styles and themes of great artists past and present....
May 31, 2024
Chinese Qi Gong Tai Chi Practice January 12-End of May 10am-11am Fridays This is a donation based class, please bring a cash or check donation. Qigong (Chi Kung) is one of the world’s premier health treasures – and best kept secret. For thousands...
Jun 01, 2024
Pinch Pot Pets Saturday June 1 from 1-4pm Ages 8+ Learn the art of clay pinch pots and let your imagination run wild. Your sister is allergic to cats? Make your own cat Your parents won’t let you have guinea pigs?...
Jun 05, 2024
Ceramic Flower Making June 5 5:30-7:30 Always wanted to make flowers? Come to this pop-in and learn how! We will be discussing how to make several different flowers using hand building techniques. We will also discuss how to combine them with thrown...
Jun 08, 2024
Clay Plants and Animals Ages 8+ Saturdays June 8-July 20 (Skip June 22), 1-3pm. Six classes. You don't have a green thumb, but love plants? Make plants that will live forever or a blooming flower that never wilts. A dragon...
Jun 10, 2024
Summer Camp 1: June 10-148:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jun 11, 2024
Summer Camp 1: June 10-148:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jun 12, 2024
Summer Camp 1: June 10-148:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jun 13, 2024
Summer Camp 1: June 10-148:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jun 14, 2024
Summer Camp 1: June 10-148:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Class name: Paper-Making Basics: Mould and Deckle and Paper Painting Ages 14+ Saturday June 15th 12-4 Course Description: We have all experienced the sadness of throwing away perfectly usable paper scraps. Perhaps you’ve got them stashed away in a drawer because you swear...
Jun 15, 2024
Clay Plants and Animals Ages 8+ Saturdays June 8-July 20 (Skip June 22), 1-3pm. Six classes. You don't have a green thumb, but love plants? Make plants that will live forever or a blooming flower that never wilts. A dragon...
Jun 25, 2024
NEW! Teen Summer Camp: June 25-27 11:30-4pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 13-17 Welcome teen campers to this 3-day art adventure! Some of your favorite FAVA instructors along with guest artists, will lead campers in exploring a variety of art mediums to...
Jun 26, 2024
NEW! Teen Summer Camp: June 25-27 11:30-4pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 13-17 Welcome teen campers to this 3-day art adventure! Some of your favorite FAVA instructors along with guest artists, will lead campers in exploring a variety of art mediums to...
Jun 27, 2024
NEW! Teen Summer Camp: June 25-27 11:30-4pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 13-17 Welcome teen campers to this 3-day art adventure! Some of your favorite FAVA instructors along with guest artists, will lead campers in exploring a variety of art mediums to...
Jun 29, 2024
Clay Plants and Animals Ages 8+ Saturdays June 8-July 20 (Skip June 22), 1-3pm. Six classes. You don't have a green thumb, but love plants? Make plants that will live forever or a blooming flower that never wilts. A dragon...
Jul 06, 2024
Clay Plants and Animals Ages 8+ Saturdays June 8-July 20 (Skip June 22), 1-3pm. Six classes. You don't have a green thumb, but love plants? Make plants that will live forever or a blooming flower that never wilts. A dragon...
Jul 08, 2024
Summer Camp 1: July 8-12 8:30am-12:00 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jul 09, 2024
Summer Camp 1: July 8-12 8:30am-12:00 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jul 10, 2024
Summer Camp 1: July 8-12 8:30am-12:00 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jul 11, 2024
Summer Camp 1: July 8-12 8:30am-12:00 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jul 11, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024
Introduction to Oil Painting 6-8pm July 11-August 15 (6 weeks) This class will teach introductory oil painting methods. Students will learn about various oil painting techniques, including underpainting, alla prima, impasto, glazing, etc. Projects will include both still life and portraiture, in order...
Jul 12, 2024
Summer Camp 1: July 8-12 8:30am-12:00 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this...
Jul 13, 2024
Clay Plants and Animals Ages 8+ Saturdays June 8-July 20 (Skip June 22), 1-3pm. Six classes. You don't have a green thumb, but love plants? Make plants that will live forever or a blooming flower that never wilts. A dragon...
Jul 13, 2024
Drawing Portraiture (Beginners Welcome) Ages 16+ Saturdays July 13-August 102-4pm Students would be guided through portraiture and self portraiture over the course of this class. Students will be instructed on how to draw faces from life, self portraits and more. By the...
Jul 16, 2024
Pre-K Summer Camp July 16-18 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 3-5 Welcome campers to this 3-day art adventure for ages 3-5. This is a new camp to accommodate some of FAVA's younger students! It is a three day, half day camp...
Jul 17, 2024
Pre-K Summer Camp July 16-18 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 3-5 Welcome campers to this 3-day art adventure for ages 3-5. This is a new camp to accommodate some of FAVA's younger students! It is a three day, half day camp...
Jul 18, 2024
Pre-K Summer Camp July 16-18 Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 3-5 Welcome campers to this 3-day art adventure for ages 3-5. This is a new camp to accommodate some of FAVA's younger students! It is a three day, half day camp...
Jul 20, 2024
Clay Plants and Animals Ages 8+ Saturdays June 8-July 20 (Skip June 22), 1-3pm. Six classes. You don't have a green thumb, but love plants? Make plants that will live forever or a blooming flower that never wilts. A dragon...
Jul 20, 2024
Drawing Portraiture (Beginners Welcome) Ages 16+ Saturdays July 13-August 102-4pm Students would be guided through portraiture and self portraiture over the course of this class. Students will be instructed on how to draw faces from life, self portraits and more. By the...
Jul 27, 2024
Drawing Portraiture (Beginners Welcome) Ages 16+ Saturdays July 13-August 102-4pm Students would be guided through portraiture and self portraiture over the course of this class. Students will be instructed on how to draw faces from life, self portraits and more. By the...
Jul 29, 2024
Summer Camp: July 29-August 2 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day...
Jul 30, 2024
Summer Camp: July 29-August 2 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day...
Jul 31, 2024
Summer Camp: July 29-August 2 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day...
Aug 01, 2024
Summer Camp: July 29-August 2 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day...
Aug 02, 2024
Summer Camp: July 29-August 2 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12 Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day...
Aug 03, 2024
Drawing Portraiture (Beginners Welcome) Ages 16+ Saturdays July 13-August 102-4pm Students would be guided through portraiture and self portraiture over the course of this class. Students will be instructed on how to draw faces from life, self portraits and more. By the...
Aug 10, 2024
Drawing Portraiture (Beginners Welcome) Ages 16+ Saturdays July 13-August 102-4pm Students would be guided through portraiture and self portraiture over the course of this class. Students will be instructed on how to draw faces from life, self portraits and more. By the...
Aug 19, 2024
Summer Camp: August 19-23 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day art...
Aug 20, 2024
Summer Camp: August 19-23 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day art...
Aug 21, 2024
Summer Camp: August 19-23 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day art...
Aug 22, 2024
Summer Camp: August 19-23 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day art...
Aug 23, 2024
Summer Camp: August 19-23 8:30am-3:30pm Special Guests: To be announced soon! Ages 6-12Campers must have already been through kindergarten to attend regular camp. If you have a pre-k aged child interested in camp, check out our Pre-K camp! Welcome campers to this five-day art...
Oct 24, 2025
Pottery Pop In Ages 15+ Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult as a pair sign up. Email erin@fava.org and schedule your private party today. Minimum 4, Maximum 6 participants. Weekends and evenings available for scheduling. Grab a friend and...
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