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
Acrylic Painting Online AGES 18+ May 27-July 15 5-6:30pm (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 subjects, sources and style will...
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 Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Paint Night
Private Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Paint Night Please only sign up for this class if you are in the private party. May 22, 20255:30-7:30pm Join us for a Mother/Daughter Paint Night from 5:30-7:30pm. These two-hour sessions will allow you to explore your creativity...
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...
Pop In: Wheel Throwing for Teens/Tweens (12-17)
Pop In: Wheel Throwing for Teens/TweensFriday June 65:30-7:30pm AGES: 13-17 This class is dedicated to learning the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Beginners are welcome. Students will focus on centering and pulling up even walls while creating mugs, flat bottom bowls,...
Paint n SipJune 66-8pm 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...
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 206-8pm 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...
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...
Clay Bead Making Friday July 11 5:30-7:30 For adults and kids ages 10+ Beginners welcome! In this two hour class, we will learn how to make ceramic beads that can be used for jewelry making after they are fired. We will create...
Paint n SipJuly 116-8pm 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...
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...
Private Pottery Pop In - Joe I
Joe I. private party only - Pottery Pop In July 25 from 5-7pm 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...
Paint n SipJuly 256-8pm 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...
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 8+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...
Paint n SipAugust 156-8pm 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...
Paint n SipAugust 296-8pm 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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