FAVA
39 South Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Phone: (440) 774-7158
Fax: (440) 775-1107
Upcoming Classes at FAVA
Ignite Your Creativity with Our Latest Workshops and Classes!
Discover new skills, deepen your artistic practice, and connect with fellow creatives in our diverse lineup of classes. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, we offer something for everyone. Explore our upcoming offerings and join us in fostering creativity and community!
Schedule a Private Pottery Pop-In
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...
Age: 18+
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 Jan-May, and Sept-Mid Dec. Online registration is required to attend open studio. This continuously running open studio provides a nude model for...
Camp
Half-Day August 18-22 Summer Art Camp
Half-Day FAVA Summer Art Camp August 18th-22ndMonday-Friday8:30am-12:00 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...
Classes
Creative Co-Op Fall Session (4-7)
Creative Co-Op Fall Session (Ages 4-7)August 25-September 22 (Skip September 1) Preschoolers and young homeschoolers and students will explore how to use different art materials through guided and process based art projects and discover how to tune into their own creative...
Create with Paint Ages 6-10 August 27-September 17 Students will explore various painting methods while letting their inner creativity shine! We will study various artists styles, get messy with some process art, and students will learn how to apply techniques to their own...
Drawing for Kids (Ages 7-11) August 27-September 17 Wednesdays6:15-7:15pm 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, draw characters in action and more. Projects...
Age: 18+
Acrylic Painting Online AGES 18+ Tuesdays. Sept 2 - Oct 215:00 - 6:30. (8 zoom sessions) This class will address a series of considerations related to color, composition and technique, and each week, participants will produce small paintings in acrylic on paper. Options for...
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ Wednesdays September 3-October 15 classes This class is dedicated to the basic skills of throwing on the wheel. It is also open to those who have some experience on the potter's wheel and would like to...
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ Sundays September 7-October 122-4pm This class is dedicated to the basic skills of throwing on the wheel. It is also open to those who have some experience on the potter's wheel and would like to polish their...
An Art Class Like No Other: Creative Drawing for Adults (18+)
An Art Class Like No Other: Creative Drawing for Adults Ages 12-18 Tuesdays September 9-October 14 2-4pm 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...
An Art Class Like No Other: Creative Drawing for Teens and Tweens
An Art Class Like No Other Drawing and Painting for Teens and Tweens Ages 12-18 Tuesdays 9/9-10/14 5-7pm In this class, we will draw and paint from the real world, draw from photographs, copy the masters & use our imagination to achieve the exceptional....
Introduction to Oil Painting (16+)
Introduction to Oil Painting 6-8pm September 11-October 16Thursdays Ages 16+ Discover the beauty and versatility of oil paint in this 6-week beginner-friendly course! Designed for students with little to no experience, this class will introduce the fundamentals of oil painting, including materials, color...
Watercolor 101 Ages 14+ September 17-October 22 Wednesdays6-8pm This class is designed for the student that would like to pursue personal styles and subjects, to develop skill and techniques in their own areas of interest with the guidance and experience of the instructor....
Child/Parent Art (K-5th) 10 weeks, Saturdays: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22 10:30 am until noon This is an opportunity for parents and their children to work on a variety of art projects in media...
Fun with Fabric Ages 16+September 20, 27 from 1-4 each day. This class will give the student hands-on experience in the different methods and techniques of applying images, colorants, and other surface embellishments to fabric. The finished fabric can be incorporated into...
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ October 7-November 11 6-8pm This class is dedicated to the basic skills of throwing on the wheel. It is also open to those who have some experience on the potter's wheel and would like to polish...
Intermediate Wheel Throwing (14+)
Intermediate Ceramic Wheel Throwing October 8-November 5 (5 classes)5:30pm-7:30pm Ages 14+ 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...
Introduction to Illustration (14+)
Introduction to IllustrationAges 14+ Oct 23-Dec 4 (Skip Nov 27 due to Thanksgiving)6-8pm Explore the exciting world of illustration in this 6-week, 2-hour-per-week class designed for beginners and aspiring artists. Students will learn the foundations of visual storytelling through drawing, painting,...
Watercolor Fun! Ages 12+October 29-November 195-7pm Dive into the vibrant world of watercolor in this playful and creative 4-week class! Each session, artists will explore new techniques, color blending, and expressive brushwork while completing a fresh painting from start to finish....
Intermediate Wheel Throwing (14+) (5wks)
Intermediate Wheel Throwing November 3-December 1 (5 weeks)6-8pm Ages 14+ 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 techniques,...
Ceramic Hand Building (All Levels Welcome) November 12-December 10 (5 classes) 5:30-7:30pm Ages 14+ Beginners and Intermediate students are welcome. We will meet you where your skill level is and add additional challenges for more advanced students. An introductory course in ceramic hand-building including...
Drop-In
Age: 18+
Chinese Qi Gong Tai Chi Practice All year-round, except for winter holiday closure. 10:15am-11am Fridays3rd Floor Dance Studio 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 –...
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall PreventionAll year-round, except for winter holiday closure. 10am-11am on Wednesdays in the 3rd Floor Dance Studio Donation based class. Please register online if you plan on attending this class so we can have your contact...
Workshop
Pet Portraits Paint and Sip (8/28)
Age: 18+
Paint n SipPet Portraits August 28th6-8pm 18+ Join us for a Pet Portrait Themed Paint n Sip night from 6-8pm. Provide a photo of your pet on registration to erin@fava.org and you will paint your favorite furry friend. These two-hour sessions will allow you...
Child/Parent Ceramic Handbuilding (All ages)
Child & Parent Ceramic Handbuilding ClassSeptember 5 5:30-7:30pm Parents and children of all ages are welcome. We will meet you at your experience level. Please register each participating individual separately. In this fun and creative class, children and their grown-ups...
Field of Poppy Flowers Paint n Sip (9/12)
Paint n SipField of Poppy Flowers September 12th6-8pm 18+ These two-hour sessions will allow you to explore your creativity in a guided setting while bringing your favorite beverage along. If you’re over 21, BYOB and bring your friends, partner or family. Have fun...
Fall Leaf Ornaments and Tiles (8+)
Fall Leaf Ornaments and Tiles Ages 8+September 195:30-7:30pm In this workshop, we will embrace the texture of the fall leaves to create beautiful ornaments and tiles. We will use different surface decoration techniques on slab-built forms to make functional and decorative ceramic...
Coil Building Basics September 265:30-7:30pm 12+ In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the basics of coil building and build 1-2 finished coil-built objects. Students will also be given the opportunity to decorate the objects. This is a great class for...
Paint n SipLuna MothFebruary 28 6-8pm 18+ Join us for a Luna Moth themed Paint n Sip night from 6-8pm. These two-hour sessions will allow you to explore your creativity in a guided setting while bringing your favorite beverage along. If you’re over 21,...
Day of the Dead Mini Ofrenda Creation (12+)
Day of the Dead Mini Ofrenda Creation Dia De los Muertos Mini Ofrendas. Ages 12+ (ages 10, 11 can join with a parent) Saturday, September 27 1-4pm Come and create a fun mini Ofrenda for "Dia de los Muertos" "Day of the Dead"...
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, The Skull and Skeleton in Art (8-12)
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, The Skull and Skeleton in Art Ages 8-12Saturday October 4 from 1-4pm. Travel to south of the border and experience the tradition of celebrating The Days of the Dead, Dia de Los Muertos which occurs every...
Acrylic Pouring Paint Workshop (All Ages)
Acrylic Pouring Paint Workshop Sunday October 5th 1-3pmAll ages are welcome. Ages below 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Join us for a fun and family friendly acrylic pouring paint workshop, led by a local artist. Students will learn how to...
Ceramic Flower Making Ages 8+October 105:30-7:30pm Join us for this beginner friendly ceramic hand-building class. We will be making hand-built flowers to be used as paper weights or hung as wall decorations. We will use specialized pinching and coil building techniques...
Fall Foliage Landscape Paint n Sip (10/10)
Age: 18+
Paint n SipFall Foliage LandscapesOctober 10th 6-8pm 18+ Join us for a Fall Foliage Landscape themed Paint n Sip night from 6-8pm. These two-hour sessions will allow you to explore your creativity in a guided setting while bringing your favorite beverage along. If you’re...
Our Family Traditions (All ages)
Our Family Traditions - Fall 2025 For all ages and artistic levels! Saturdays from 1 -3 pm, October 11 and 18 In this two day class, we will explore the work of Carmen Lomas Garza, a Chicana artist whose artwork depicts...
Ceramic Pumpkin Workshop October 17th 5:30-7:30 Join us for this beginner friendly ceramic hand-building class. We will be making ceramic pumpkins using basic pinch pot building techniques. In this class, you will learn how to make a pumpkin, decorate the surface, and...
Age: 18+
Pumpkin PaintingOctober 24th 6-8pm 18+ Join us for a pumpkin painting night from 6-8pm. These two-hour sessions will allow you to explore your creativity in a guided setting while bringing your favorite beverage along. If you’re over 21, BYOB and bring your friends, partner...
Ceramic Christmas Tree Workshop (8+)
Ceramic Christmas Tree Workshop Ages 8+Join us for this beginner friendly ceramic hand-building class. We will be making ceramic Christmas/pine trees using basic clay techniques. In this class, you will learn how to make a tree, decorate the surface, and glaze...
Pet Portraits Paint and Sip (11/7)
Age: 18+
Paint n SipNovember 7th 6-8pm 18+ Join us for a Pet Portrait Themed Paint n Sip night from 6-8pm. Provide a photo of your pet on registration to erin@fava.org and you will paint your favorite furry friend. These two-hour sessions will allow you to...
Professional Practices for Artists: Present and Promote Your Art (16+)
Professional Practices for Artists: Present and Promote Your Art Ages 16+ November 8, 1-4pmThis is a lecture only class to discuss preparing and presenting your artwork, how to establish pricing, how to approach galleries. Also, what galleries are looking for, what to...
Individual and Collective Identity Collages (All Ages)
Age: All Ages
“I Am, We Are” Individual and Collective Identity Collages - Fall 2025 For all ages and artistic levels! Sundays from 1 -3 pm, November 9 and 16 In this two day class, we will explore collage techniques to express our identities....
Private Party Mug Making - Lyndsey S.
Private Party Mug Making Pottery Pop In Only sign up if you are in Lyndsey S.'s private party. November 14th 5:30-7:30 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...
Kids Ceramic Thanksgiving Turkeys (6-12)
Ceramic Thanksgiving TurkeysAges 6-12 Under 6 may come if accompanied by a parent November 21 5:30-7:30pm Get ready for some gobbly-good fun! In this festive hands-on class, kids will create their very own ceramic turkey sculpture just in time for Thanksgiving. Using hand-building...
Fall Wreath Thankful Decor Paint n Sip (11/21)
Age: 18+
Paint n SipFall Wreath Thankful DecorOctober 10th6-8pm 18+ Join us for a Fall Wreath Thankful Decor themed Paint n Sip night from 6-8pm. These two-hour sessions will allow you to explore your creativity in a guided setting while bringing your favorite beverage along....
Professional Practices: Writing an Artist Statement (16+)
Professional Practices: Writing an Artist Statement Ages 16+November 22 from 1-4pm This 3 hour lecture based workshop is designed as a hands on, interactive experience to create/write an artist statement; which will speak for the artist when they are not available, a...
Parent/Child Holiday Watercolors (All Ages)
Parent/Child Holiday WatercolorsDecember 35-7pm Celebrate the season together in this joyful one-day, two-hour workshop! Parents and children will learn simple watercolor techniques to create festive holiday-themed paintings—perfect for gifts or cheerful decorations. Families will enjoy painting side-by-side while adding their own...
Pet Portraits Paint and Sip (12/5)
Age: 18+
Paint n SipDecember 5th 6-8pm 18+ Join us for a Pet Portrait Themed Paint n Sip night from 6-8pm. Provide a photo of your pet on registration to erin@fava.org and you will paint your favorite furry friend. These two-hour sessions will allow you to...
Acrylic Pouring Paint Workshop (All Ages)
Acrylic Pouring Paint Workshop Sunday December 7 1-3pmAll ages are welcome. Ages below 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Join us for a fun and family friendly acrylic pouring paint workshop, led by a local artist. Students will learn how to...
Ceramic Ornaments for Kids. December 8th5:30-7:30pm AGES 6+Under 6 may join if accompanied by an adult A one-day ceramics workshop for kids (or adults!). This workshop would use hand building techniques including slabs to create decorative ornaments. Kids will use cookie cutters and...
Paint n SipCardinal December 19th6-8pm 18+ Join us for a Cardinal themed Paint n Sip night from 6-8pm. These two-hour sessions will allow you to explore your creativity in a guided setting while bringing your favorite beverage along. If you’re over 21, BYOB and...
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