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!
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 Registration is required to attend open studio. This continuously running open studio provides a nude model for participants to draw or...
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...
Camp
Half-Day June 9-13 Summer Art Camp
Half-Day FAVA Summer Art Camp June 9-13th Monday-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...
Pre-K Summer Art Camp June 24-26
Pre-K Summer Camp June 24-26 Pre-K Summer Art Camp Tuesday June 24-Thursday June 269am-12pmSpecial 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!...
Half-Day July 14-18 Summer Art Camp
Half-Day FAVA Summer Art Camp July 14th-18thMonday-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...
Half-Day July 28-Aug 1 Summer Art Camp
Half-Day FAVA Summer Art Camp July 28th-August 1stMonday-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...
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
Ceramic Fins, Fur & Feathers! (8+)
Ceramic Fins, Fur & Feathers!Ages 8+ Thursdays on May 8th-June 12th 6 wks 5:30-7PM Create lively animal figurines using clay hand-building techniques. We will make a scaly fish, a fluffy small mammal, and a perching small bird. Students are encouraged to bring...
Intermediate Ceramic Handbuilding: Larger Coil Vessels (14+)
Intermediate Ceramic Handbuilding: Larger Coil Vessels May 14-June 45:30-7:30pm Ages 14+ This class is ideally designed for students who have already taken a ceramics class and have some basics under their belt. The focus of the class is on building larger...
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ June 2-July 76-8pm 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 their basic...
Watercolor 101 Ages 14+ June 4-July 96-8pm 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. We...
Introduction to Oil Painting 6-8pm June 12-July17 (6 weeks) Beginners or Intermediate welcome. This class will teach introductory oil painting methods. Students will learn about various oil painting techniques. Projects will include a variety of subject matters, in order to build the students'...
Fun with Fabric Ages 16+Sunday June 22, 29 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...
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ July 14-August 186-8pm 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 their basic...
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...
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...
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...
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
Qi Gong Tai Chi Practice (Jan-May)
Age: 18+
Chinese Qi Gong Tai Chi Practice January 10-May TBD 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 – and best kept secret. For...
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention (Jan-May)
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall PreventionJanuary 8-May TBD10am-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 information for any messages or...
Workshop
Private Class - Handbuilt Ceramic Lanterns Joanne S.
This is a private party class, please only sign up for this class if you are in Joanne S's private party. Hand-built Ceramic Lanterns Workshop - Private PartyAges 14+ TuesdayApril 29th5:30-7:30pmLight up your space with a custom ceramic lantern crafted by you!...
Private Pottery Pop In - Danielle C
Danielle C. private party only - Pottery Pop In Friday May 2 from 5:30-7:30pm Do not register for this class unless you are in this private party. Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try...
Botanical Watercolors Ages 16+ May 6 from 6-8pm Students will learn a number of introductory watercolor techniques and foundational skills and then learn various ways to apply them to floral and botanical paintings. All supplies are included.
Mother's Day Ceramic Mug Making
Mothers Day Mug Making (16+)Ages 14+May 55:30-7:30 Celebrate Mother’s Day with creativity and connection in this special mug throwing workshop! Learn the basics of wheel throwing to craft a beautiful and functional ceramic mug, perfect as a heartfelt gift or a...
Beginning Watercolor Portrait Painting (14+)
Beginning Watercolor Portrait Painting (14+) May 9th and 16th4-6pm In addition to learning introductory and foundational watercolor painting skills students will learn the skills to compose simple drawings and combine the two into beautiful painted portraits. Supplies are included
Sip and Stitch 21+May 15 5:30-7:30pm Do you possess old garments that are in disrepair? If so, we invite you to bring them along and enjoy a glass of wine while you engage in the art of patching, embroidering, and stitching...
Ceramic Flower MakingFriday May 16th 5:30-7:30pm 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 to...
Paint n SipMay 16, Friday 6-8pm 18+ Join us for a 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...
Professional Practices for Artists: Present and Promote Your Art (16+)
Professional Practices for Artists: Present and Promote Your Art Ages 16+ May 17 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...
Hand Block Printing in May (16+)
Hand Block Printing May 20 from 5:30-7:30pm Ages 16+ Join us to learn the art of carving your own linoleum block followed by hand printing. No prior drawing experience is necessary, as we offer a variety of resources and options to...
Ceramics Surface Exploration: Sgraffito Workshop (14+)
Ceramics Surface Exploration: Sgraffito WorkshopFriday May 30th 5:30-7:30 Ages 14+ Discover the art of sgraffito, a timeless ceramic decorating technique that involves carving intricate designs through layers of contrasting colored slip. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to prepare your...
Paint n SipFriday, May 30th6-8pm 18+ Join us for a 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 bring...
Photo Walk at Schoepfle Gardens (16+)
Photo Walk at Schoepfle Gardens Ages 16+May 31 10am-12pm Join us on this early morning photo walk to capture springtime at Schoepfle Garden, Birmingham. Get inspired by the botanical gardens and natural woodland at this Lorain County Metro Park, which is bordered...
Acrylic Pouring Paint Workshop (All Ages)
Acrylic Pouring Paint Workshop Saturday, May 31 10am-12pmAll ages are welcome. Join us for a fun and family friendly acrylic pouring paint workshop, led by a local artist. Students will learn how to prepare acrylic paint for pouring techniques, and create 1-2...
Professional Practices: Writing an Artist Statement (16+)
Professional Practices: Writing an Artist Statement Ages 16+May 31 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...
Paint n SipFriday, June 136-8pm 18+ Join us for a 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 bring your...
Coil Building for KidsAges 8-14June 185:30-7:30pmIn this two-hour introductory workshop, we will be creating coil built pots that will be glazed and fired for a later pick up date. Come dive hands first into the tactile clay, get messy and...
Paint n SipJune 276-8pm 18+ Join us for a 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 bring your friends,...
Open Pottery Pop-In Anyone can register for these open pop-ins July 2, 5:30pm-7:30pm Ages 14+, anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult as a pair sign up. Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to...
Hand-building Ceramic Flower Pots (14+)
Hand-building Ceramic Flower Pots July 95:30-7:30pm Ages 12+ 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...
Open Pottery Pop In 7/23 (14+)
Open Pottery Pop-In Anyone can register for these open pop-ins July 23, 5:30pm-7:30pm Ages 14+, anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult as a pair sign up. Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to...
Mug MakingAges 14+May 55:30-7:30 Learn the basics of wheel throwing to craft a beautiful and functional ceramic mug, perfect as a heartfelt gift or a keepsake to cherish. Add your own personal touch with unique designs and decorations. Whether you’re...
Ceramic Flower Making Ages 12+August 135:30-7:30pm 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 to...
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...
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...
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...
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