FAVA
39 South Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Phone: (440) 774-7158
Fax: (440) 775-1107
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A discount of 25% off the tuition for additional children in the same family will be applied to Youth Classes if registration is received at least one month prior to class start date.
Classes
Age: 18+
Open to anyone who is interested in learning techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Please bring an apron or large towels and a small notebook.
Age: 18+
This two-hour class is designed for the returning student to expand their wheel throwing skills to the next level and explore surface design techniques with personalized instruction. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of...
Art Lab for Toddlers: Parent & Child Art Workshops
Age: Preschool
AGES: 3–4 (5 if pre-K) + Parent. Children along with parents will mix, glue, stack, and play with materials. This class encourages hands on play, sensory exposure and exploration. Bring your cameras, this class will result in more process art than...
Age: Grade School
AGES: 5–12. Four-day exploration of hand building techniques and glazing for beginners and youth, with stress placed on sketching ideas out and learning techniques. In week one, students will learn about clay, getting a feel for the medium and making a...
Age: 18+
Ages: 13+. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for experienced...
Age: 18+
Ages 13+. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for experienced...
Age: 18+
Open to anyone who is interested in learning techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring an...
Art II for Adults (afternoon session)
Age: 18+
This class is designed for the Art I student who wishes to expand his/her skills. It is more of an open studio concept where you will work on your own project, and the instructor will be present to help and...
Art II for Adults (evening session)
Age: 18+
This class is designed for the Art I student who wishes to expand his/her skills. It is more of an open studio concept where you will work on your own project, and the instructor will be present to help and...
Age: 18+
This class is dedicated to the fundamental skills of throwing on the wheel. By the end of this eight session course, you will learn how to make bowls, mugs and vases. It is also open to those who have some...
Age: 18+
In this unique class we will explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals and introductory level of ink brush painting styles through hands-on and weekly practice, discussion and reflection. The class is open to beginner and intermediate students. It is...
Age: 18+
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
Age: 18+
AGES: 14+. Learn the basic skills of stained glass and complete your first panel. All the tools and machinery will be supplied. There will be several designs to choose from or you can draw your own design if you choose to. Students...
Age: Teen
AGES: 13-17. Develop your drawing skills as you learn to capture the world around you in expressive compositions
Age: 18+
In this class we will explore 2-dimensional art. Simply put, drawing. We'll explore the use of any tool, any medium for many results and use techniques old and new. There is no right or wrong way and there are no...
Age: Grade School
AGES: 5-12. This is an opportunity for homeschooled children to work in an art studio in a multi-aged group with an artist instructor using various materials and processes such as clay, paint, printmaking, papier-mâché and drawing. No prior art experience is...
Age: Grade School
AGES: Grades K-5. End of the week gathering of young people to explore various means of art expression under supervision. Program begins and ends each Friday with opportunities for open studio time, where young people can collaborate and create according to...
Age: Teen
AGES: 13-17. Plan your own unique clay project and then learn the pottery techniques needed to make it happen! Emphasis will be on the individual experience, with personalized guidance from the instructor on how to best complete your designs. Use strategies...
Age: 18+
This two-hour class is designed for the returning student to expand their wheel throwing skills to the next level and explore surface design techniques with personalized instruction. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of...
Age: 18+
Beginning with an overview of the properties of color, color relationships and color interaction, this workshop will include a series of design projects in color with an emphasis on composition and the use of geometric and organic forms. Participants will...
Age: All Ages
Parents will work with their child/children to collaboratively create a large papier mâché sculpture. No previous experience necessary, but a willingness to get one's hands wet and messy is essential! Finished sculptures and their makers are invited to participate in...
Age: 18+
AGES: 15+. Local comic book artist Christian Colbert (Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy) teaches the basics of Sequential art and character design. Learn professional standards, how to avoid common pitfalls, how to build a dynamic cover, and strategies for telling a...
Ceramics Intensive: Surface Design
Age: 18+
Prerequisite: Must have wheel throwing or handbuilding experience. You'll be making pieces to learn various surface decorate techniques, i.e. wax resist, wax resist etching, carving, underglazing, sgraffito, mishima, slip trailing, and faux majolica. Students will gain access to the FAVA...
The Art of the Book: Coptic Binding
Age: 18+
Book Lovers: Travel back in time to when books were the most precious (and expensive) item in the house. Learn this beautiful fourth-century Ethiopian Coptic binding method, which uses two needles on a single thread to bind books. We will...
Age: 18+
Open to anyone who is interested in learning techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring an...
Age: 18+
AGES: 13+. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for experienced...
Age: 18+
AGES: 13 +. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for...
Workshop
Beginning/Intermediate Printmaking: Holiday Cards
Age: 18+
AGES: 16+. This workshop will explore hand printing techniques, collage and mixed media. The focus will be on making holiday cards. Information will be provided on scanning the final image for reproducing quantities of greeting cards.
Holiday Porcelain Ornament Painting (morning)
Age: All Ages
ALL AGES (13 AND UNDER ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT). Looking for a unique way to celebrate this holiday season? Want to create a beautiful porcelain handmade gift or decoration you can cherish forever? FAVA’s holiday ornament painting class offers the perfect...
Holiday Porcelain Ornament Painting (afternoon)
Age: All Ages
ALL AGES (13 AND UNDER ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT). Looking for a unique way to celebrate this holiday season? Want to create a beautiful porcelain handmade gift or decoration you can cherish forever? FAVA’s holiday ornament painting class offers the perfect...
Age: All Ages
AGES: 13+ (sharp tools used). Carve your own print block and use it to print sheets of original wrapping paper. Water soluble inks can be mixed to create interesting colors and layered images can be created using several block designs together....
Family Workshop: Block Print Wrapping Paper
Age: All Ages
ALL AGES: (UNDER 13 ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT). Younger students (with parent help) can create original wrapping paper designs using provided print blocks and inks. Instructor will demonstrate basic print and layering techniques then students can explore and create. Great holiday...
Age: 18+
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Age: 18+
In this workshop, you will be introduced to the elegant art of calligraphy. Students will be instructed on how to hold the pen and basic calligraphy marks during the first workshop session and will be asked to practice during the...
Freestyle Weaving Workshop (Jan 11 & 12)
Age: 18+
AGES: 13+. January 11 & 12, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1-5pm Introducing a “Freestyle” form of weaving for all ages and levels of weaving skills. No experience necessary! This workshop will start with the loom dressed to weave! All you have to do is come...
Age: All Ages
AGES: 13+ (sharp tools used). Learn how to carve your own print block design and then use that block to print your own fabric. We'll talk about repetition and pattern (as applied to surface design) and practice printmaking to learn how...
Pottery: Sip and Spin (Jan 11)
Age: 18+
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Freestyle Weaving Workshop (Jan 18 & 19)
Age: 18+
AGES: 13+. January 18 & 19, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1-5pm Introducing a “Freestyle” form of weaving for all ages and levels of weaving skills. No experience necessary! This workshop will start with the loom dressed to weave! All you have to do is come...
Age: 18+
AGES: 16+. Join us for a one-day workshop as we begin a simple dishcloth! Learn the basic crochet stitches needed to complete your dishcloth. We will also cover how to read a skein band, read a crochet pattern, and the multitude...
Intro to Slip Casting Mini Session (Jan 18)
Age: 18+
This 3-hour workshop will focus on learning the unique and versatile art of slip casting with clay. This technique will introduce participants to the uses and benefits of creating ceramic objects in multiples. Students will receive guidance on how the...
Oil Painting Workshop: Winter Landscapes
Age: 18+
Students will learn how to capture our beautiful winter landscape through oil painting, using both traditional and modern techniques to bring the snowy Ohio weather to their canvas. This workshop will explore the basics of oil painting, with a focus...
Teen Workshop: Mixed Media Self-Portraits
Age: Teen
AGES: 13-18. Teens are invited to explore the art of the self-portrait through a variety of mediums, focusing on collage with elements of painting, drawing, and printmaking. These art forms will come together to create cohesive mixed media artworks that express...
Age: 18+
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Age: 18+
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Intro to Slip Casting Mini Session (Feb 15)
Age: 18+
This 3-hour workshop will focus on learning the unique and versatile art of slip casting with clay. This technique will introduce participants to the uses and benefits of creating ceramic objects in multiples. Students will receive guidance on how the...
Spring Porcelain Egg Decorating Workshop (morning)
Age: All Ages
ALL AGES: (13 AND UNDER ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT). Participants will have the opportunity to decorate ½ dozen porcelain eggs with mixed media. No prior clay experience needed. (1 adult + child: additional child same family $5)
Age: Teen
AGES: GEARED TO TEENS, ALL AGES WELCOME. Students will learn painting techniques such as blending and color mixing while they produce a hand-bound artist's journal. Students will paint, cut and stitch their journal from recycled cereal boxes. Each journal will be...
Spring Porcelain Egg Decorating Workshop (afternoon)
Age: All Ages
ALL AGES: (13 AND UNDER ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT). Participants will have the opportunity to decorate ½ dozen porcelain eggs with mixed media. No prior clay experience needed. (1 adult + child: additional child same family $5)
Age: 18+
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Pottery: Sip and Spin (Mar 14)
Age: 18+
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Intro to Slip Casting Mini Session (Mar 21)
Age: 18+
This 3-hour workshop will focus on learning the unique and versatile art of slip casting with clay. This technique will introduce participants to the uses and benefits of creating ceramic objects in multiples. Students will receive guidance on how the...
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