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M's School of Art
Workshops Art&Wine
ART & WINE
NOVEMBER 9th & 11th
Extruded Clay Vase
Learn to use the extruder to create a simple vase, utensil holder, or candle holder. Connect several cylinders for a multifunctional piece! Return at a later date to glaze.
$45
September 9th
2pm-4pm
September 14th
6pm-8pm
Mills River, NC
Journal Making
Learn how to create a
hand-sewn pamphlet stitch
journal. Choose from
several types of papers to
decorate as well as punches
and stamps!
$45
6pm-8pm
Mills River, NC
Nuno Felted Scarf
Learn the "wet" felting process used
to embed merino wool fibers into a
silk scarf! You'll leave wearing a
gorgeous one of a kind creation!
$45
Clay Marquee Letter
Two sessions. Learn to make a
large letter shaped wall hanging or
box from clay slabs. Return the
next week to glaze your piece!
$45
DIY Spring Cleaning Products
Need to move away from harsh
cleaning chemicals? You'll leave
this workshop with a citrus spray,
a toilet bowl cleaner, and a tile and
tub scrubmade from simple
ingredients and the knowlegde to
make more at home!
$45
SEPTEMBER 9TH
Clay Workshop: Raku Luminary
Learn to make a clay luminary with cut-outs
of your choice! Return to glaze your
work then participate in the raku
firing to complete your piece.
All materials and tools are provided.
$45
10am-12pm
Mills River, NC
SEPTEMBER 9th & 14th
Clay Mug
Learn to make a mug from a slab of clay!
We will roll slabs, decorate, and add
a handle. Return at a later time to
glaze your mug with food safe glazes.
$45
September 9th
2pm-4pm
September 14th
6pm-8pm
Mills River, NC
Art and Wine Night
Bring Your Own Wine and M's School of Art will bring the paint and canvas!
There will be several images to choose from if you are interested in a guided painting session, and for those who have infinite ideas, you'll have all the
materials needed to get your creativity
out on canvas! All materials and tools
will be provided, just show up with
your beverage of choice!
$45
Mills River, NC
Crayon Batik
Batik is a fabric design method using melted wax and dye. Crayon batik is a similar method of decoration, but uses the color of the crayon wax to decorate your fabric instead of liquid dye! Come and learn how to create vivid and textural designs on a sturdy canvas material,
then choose a canvas tote bag or
apron for your final product!
$45
6:30-8:30pm
Mills River, NC
Clay Garden Markers
Get ready for spring planting with a customized set of garden planters! Bring a list of your garden occupants and stamp their names and designs on clay!
$45
2:00pm-5:00pm
Mills River, NC
SEPTEMBER 23rd/24th
NOVEMBER 12th
Raku Firing Day
Hey Potters!
Bring your raku pieces to be fired at the Dancing Potter Studio! We'll spend the day firing as many
pots as you can get in the kiln.
New to raku? Come and watch or take
raku workshop!
$25 all you can fire (your glaze)
$35 all you can fire (studio glaze)
10am-5pm
Mills River, NC
Hypertufa Planters
Learn to create lightweight cement planters of any size for your outdoor gardening needs! Molds of many shapes and sizes provided or bring your own!
$45
9am-12pm
Mills River, NC
Nesting Bowls
Create a set of three nesting clay bowls using the slab drape technique. Return at a later date to
glaze your bowls with food safe glazes!
$45
2pm-4pm
Mills River, NC
Raku Beads and Pendants
Explore creating different shapes and
sizes of beads in clay, and make simple
matching pendants. Return another day
for glazing, then firing in the raku kiln
for a unique finish.
$45
March 4th
10am-12pm
March 9th
6pm-8pm
Mills River, NC
Berry Bowl
Get ready for harvesting berries by creating
your own hand-built berry bowl!
Learn to work with clay slabs and
a drape mold to shape a small
self-draining colander style bowl!
$45
10am-12pm
Mills River, NC
NOVEMBER 18th
Pedestal Bowl
Elevate your dishware by adding a
pedestal! Create a slab bowl with clay
and add a decorative pedestal.
Great for dips on charcuterie trays!
Return on another date to glaze with
food safe glazes!
$45
10am-12pm
Mills River, NC
Block Print Cards
Create your own stamp by carving an
image into soft linoleum. Learn to mix inks
and print your image on a card!
Drawing skills are not required!
$45
2pm-5pm
Mills River, NC
Paper Marbling
Learn to create swirls of color with alcohol inks
and capture them on a sheet of paper. Each dip in the floating inks will produce a unique design!
Use your marbled paper for cards,
frames, or simply art to hang
on the wall!
$45
9am-12pm
Mills River, NC
NOVEMBER 18th
Clay Box
Create a box from slabs of clay using a selection of templates. Decorate with carved patterns and colorful glazes!
$45
2pm-4pm
Mills River, NC
Garden Planter
Learn to make a planter from clay for your new spring herbs or flowers! You will also create a dish to fit your planter to catch drips!
$45
2pm-4pm
Mills River, NC
Batik Bandana
Learn the art of wax resist on fabric! Decorate a cotton bandana with wax designs, then dye with professional-grade colorful dyes!
$45
May 18th
6pm-8pm
May 20th
10am-12pm
Mills River, NC
Tye Dye
It's time to get campy and tye dye some t-shirts!
Bring along three 100% cotton t-shirts to dye with spirals, ovals, and striped patterns!
A bright rainbow of professional-grade
colors will be available.
$45
2pm-4pm
Mills River, NC
Felted Soap
In this two hour class, you will earn to use the wet felting method to create a 'built-in' washcloth of colorful wool around a bar of soap! Make several bars for around the house and for gifts!
$45
6:30-8:30pm
Mills River, NC
NOVEMBER 16th
Felted Wool Dryer Balls
Learn how to make your own energy saving fabric softener! Create wool dryer balls using the wet felting method for a chemical and dye free, anti-static and natural way to dry your clothes!
$45
6pm-8pm
Mills River, NC
Felted Wool Critter
Learn to wet-felt a useful pin cushion or sculpture from wool. Create turtles, ladybugs, rabbits or your favorite animal!
$45
6:00-8:00pm
Mills River, NC
Felted Wool Pillow
Discover the magic of turning wool fibers into a sheet of fabric that can be sewn into a pillow! We'll be using the wet felting method to create a design with colorful wool roving, then sew on a sturdy backing and stuff it!
$45
6:30-8:30pm
Mills River, NC
SEPTEMBER 9th
Clay Platter with Handles
Learn how to create a platter using the slab method. Choose from many forms to drape and a myriad of texture tools for design. Add unique handles to finish off your piece!
No experience necessary.
Materials included
$45
10am-12pm
Mills River, NC
SEPTEMBER 2nd & 7th
Raku Critters
Learn to create small creatures from clay! Invent a whole menagerie of animals to decorate your home!
Return at a later date to fire your pieces using the unique raku method.
$45
September 2nd
10am-12pm
September 7th
6pm-8pm
Mills River, NC
Paper Star Garland
Create an unique holiday garland for your tree, mantle, or banister from folded paper stars! Master the folding technique then repeat each star
with a variety of paper choices, then
embellish with bling or natural objects.
$45
9:30am-12pm
Mills River, NC
Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap
Gifts are more exciting when wrapped, but even better when their wrapping is earth friendly and can be easily recycled or used again and again!
Spend an afternoon creating
paper bags and printed wrap,
multifunctional cloth wrap,
origami boxes, pillow boxes and
more!
$45
2pm-4:30pm
Mills River, NC
-two to three hour project-based workshops
-clay, painting, and fiber arts
-combine two half day workshops for a full day event
-enjoy a creative experience at an open air studio classroom at Dancing Potter Studio
-Workshops-
Half Day
and
Full Day
at the
Dancing Potter Studio
Felted Wool Needle Book
Design several sheets of wool using the wet-felting method, then cut and sew them into a 'book' of handy pages to store your pins and sewing needles.
$45
6:00-8:00pm
Mills River, NC
Clay Hanging Planters
Learn to make spherical planters to hold your new cuttings or tiny air plants. Decorate with carved textures and designs. Glaze your pieces to waterproof them or leave them unglazed and porous depending
on your plant's needs.
$45
10am-12pm
Mills River, NC
Gnomes and Mushrooms
Everyone needs a gnome to watch
over the garden, and every gnome
needs a mushroom!
Learn to sculpt a gnome figure from
clay, then create a free-standing
mushroom. Return to glaze your
pieces at a later date
$45
10am-12pm
Mills River, NC
House Planters
A planter for your house...that looks like a house!
Learn to create a sturdy planter from clay using the firm slab technique. Return to glaze on another date.
$45
2pm-4pm
Mills River, NC
Papermaking
Discover how to make your own sheets of paper from cotton linters, recycled office paper, and corn husks.
Floral additives and paper-casting molds
are also available to give your
paper a 3-D artistic touch! Take
home a set of stationery and
matching envelopes!
$45
6pm-8pm
Mills River, NC
