important alert!
FAVA's offices and galleries will be closed from December 20, 2025 until January 6, 2026. We wish you a very happy holiday season and look forward to creating a great 2026 together!
FAVA's offices and galleries will be closed from December 20, 2025 until January 6, 2026. We wish you a very happy holiday season and look forward to creating a great 2026 together!
FAVA's offices and galleries will be closed from December 20, 2025 until January 6, 2026. We wish you a very happy holiday season and look forward to creating a great 2026 together!
FAVA's offices and galleries will be closed from December 20, 2025 until January 6, 2026. We wish you a very happy holiday season and look forward to creating a great 2026 together!
FAVA's offices and galleries will be closed from December 20, 2025 until January 6, 2026. We wish you a very happy holiday season and look forward to creating a great 2026 together!
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+
Life Drawing Open Studio Starting January 5th, 2026, running through May 25, 2026. 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...
Camp
2026 Summer Art Camp June 8-12
2026 Summer Art Camps June 8-12Monday-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 instead! Welcome campers to this...
2026 Pre-K Summer Art Camp June 30-July 2
Age: Preschool
FAVA's Pre-K Summer Art CampTuesday June 30-Thursday July 29am-12pm 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...
2026 Summer Art Camp July 13-17
2026 Summer Art Camps July 13-17Monday-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 instead! Welcome campers to...
2026 Summer Art Camp July 27-31
2026 Summer Art Camps July 27-31Monday-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 instead! Welcome campers to this...
2026 Summer Art Camp August 10-14
2026 Summer Art Camps August 10-14Monday-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 instead! Welcome campers to this...
Classes
Beginning Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning Ceramic Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ Wednesdays January 7-February 4 (5 Weeks)5:30-7:30pm 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...
Drawing Basics For adults and kids ages 8+ Wednesdays January 7-28th 6-7pm Open to adults and kids ages 8+. Drawing Basics is a good beginner or refresher drawing course. You will learn how to use basic drawing tools, experiment with different drawing...
Painting with Oils and Egg Tempera (14+)
Painting with Oils and Egg TemperaWednesdays, 6 - 8pm January 21 through March 11 8 weeks This class will explore the use of oil paints as well as egg tempera paint, much like a cook experiments in the kitchen to create...
Child/Parent Art (All Ages Welcome) Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm January 24th - March 14th (8 weeks) Parents and children will work independently and together on a variety of art projects in a variety of different materials and techniques. No experience necessary - just a...
Creative Kids Ages 3-5 Thursdays January 29th-March 5th4:30-5:30pm Creative Kids provides children ages 3-5 the opportunity to make artwork while having fun! We will utilize a variety of materials to experiment with techniques, as well as take some inspiration from famous artists...
Inspired Artists Ages 6-9 Thursdays January 29-March 5 5:45-6:45pm Students ages 6-9 can explore drawing and painting techniques while coming up with unique artwork. We will explore different mediums such as watercolor and acrylics, learn how to add perspective and...
Modern Calligraphy: Lettering and Design (16+)
Modern Calligraphy: Lettering and Design (16+) Tuesdays February 3-March 10 6-8pm In this beginning calligraphy class, students will learn to create beautiful, expressive designs. Instruction will start with the fundamentals—proper pen grip, spacing, symmetry, and sizing—along with warm-up exercises to build confidence...
Watercolor Basics For adults and kids ages 8+ Wednesdays February 4-25th6-7pm Open to adults and kids ages 8+. Watercolor Basics is a good beginner or refresher watercolor painting course. You will learn how to use basic watercolor painting techniques, experiment with new...
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing Wednesdays February 11-March 115:30pm-7:30pm (5 Weeks) Ages 14+ 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...
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing (14+)
Beginning/Intermediate Ceramic Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ 8 WeeksTuesdays February 17-April 7, 20266-8pm This class is dedicated to the basic and intermediate skills of throwing on the wheel. It is also open to beginners and those who have some experience on the potter's wheel...
Acrylic Painting Basics For adults and kids ages 8+ Wednesdays March 4-25th6-7pm Open to adults and kids ages 8+. Watercolor Basics is a good beginner or refresher watercolor painting course. You will learn how to use basic watercolor painting techniques, experiment with...
Ceramic Hand Building (All Levels Welcome) March 18-April 8, 2026(4 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...
Ceramics Surface Decoration (14+)
Ceramics Surface Decoration April 15-May 6, 2025 (4 classes) 5:30-7:30pm This is an intermediate class, but beginners are welcome. Ages 14+ You will be making tiles and simple hand-built forms to learn various surface decoration techniques. These include how to add underglaze painting, wax resist...
Intermediate Hand-Building: Larger Coil Vessels (14+)
Intermediate Ceramic Handbuilding: Larger Coiled Vessels Ages 14+ May 13-June 3 5:30-7:30pm This class is ideally designed for students who have already taken a ceramics class and have some basics under their belt. However, beginners are welcome. The focus of the class is on...
Drop-In
Qi Gong Tai Chi January Workshop (18+)
Chinese Qi Gong Tai Chi Practice January 11, 18, 25, Feb 1 This is a donation based class, please bring a cash or check donation. All participants must register online so that we have valid contact information for you in case of cancellation,...
Age: 18+
Chinese Qi Gong Tai Chi Practice All year-round, except for winter holiday closure.Session will resume January 9th. 10:15am-11am Fridays 3rd Floor Dance Studio This is a donation based class, please bring a cash or check donation. Qigong (Chi Kung) is one of the...
Workshop
Family Craft Day - Winter Snowglobes (all ages)
Family Craft Day Winter Snow GlobesSaturday, January 10th11am-12pm This is a great winter craft for families with children of all ages. Parents will register with their child (or children) to make crafts that the whole family can enjoy. This class will...
Ceramic Flower Making Ages 8+Friday, January 16th5:30-7:30pm 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...
Beginning Inkle Weaving (Ages 12+) Saturday January 24th11am-1pm Inkle weaving is done on a simple one sided loom that sets up quickly. You can easily make bands for all sorts of uses, guitar straps, hat bands, purse straps, clothing trim and bands...
Hand-built Ceramic Lanterns (ages 10+)
Hand-Built Ceramic Lanterns Ages 10+January 30th5:30-7:30pmLight up your space with a custom ceramic lantern crafted by you! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn hand-building techniques to create a unique lantern, complete with intricate cutouts that cast beautiful patterns of light....
Family Craft Day - Valentine's Paper Flowers (All ages)
Family Craft DayValentine's Paper FlowersSaturday, February 7th12:30-1:30pm This is a great Valentine's Day craft for families with children of all ages. Please come and join with your child (or children) to make crafts that the whole family can enjoy. This class...
Build a Birdhouse (7+) February 15th1-3pm Adults and kids ages 7+ welcome, with a parent's attendance required if under 14 Join us for an Intro to Woodworking workshop and build your very own birdhouse! In this class, you and you child will put...
Build a Birdhouse (7+) March 1st1-3pm Adults and kids ages 7+ welcome, with a parent's attendance required if under 14 Join us for an Intro to Woodworking workshop and build your very own birdhouse! In this class, you and you child will put...
Family Craft Day - Paint a Birdhouse (All Ages)
Family Craft DayPaint Your Own BirdhouseSaturday, March 14th12:30-1:30pm This is a great spring craft for families with children of all ages. Please come and join with your child (or children) to make crafts that the whole family can enjoy. This class...
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