The Arts League Course Calendar
CURRENT & UPCOMING SESSIONS
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Our offerings:
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The Arts League offers weekly classes in various mediums. Classes meet once a week.
All 6-week classes include a free 7th week of Open Studio times to finish up projects or simply to create.
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The Arts League’s workshops run from one to four weeks. These shorter offerings are ideal for tight schedules or for anyone looking for a crash course.
Frequently Asked Questions
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While there are several returning intermediate students in our adult classes, they are designed to be welcoming for the beginner and intermediate student, unless otherwise noted. Our adult sessions are 6 weeks long unless they are a workshop, which will note the number of sessions and dates on the class page. All students get a 7th week of Open Studio times for free and all studios are available for use to finish up projects or just create!
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Pottery students must buy clay and tools themselves. Other supply costs are a part of the total class cost.
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If a registration is cancelled more than two weeks before the first day of class, The Arts League will provide a full refund.
If a registration is cancelled less than two weeks before the first day of class, The Arts League will provide a 50% refund.
If a registration is cancelled after class has begun, no refund will be provided. Transfers or credits may be offered on a case by case basis.
If you need to make a change to your registration, contact us.
If you have additional questions, contact us.
Ceramics & Sculpture
Hand & Wheel (Monday)
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$300
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Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy.
MONDAYS 6-9PM
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Fall 1, Winter: Isabel Llosa is a Philadelphia based artist whose work is inspired by the natural world, with a particular focus on human-nature interactions and shapeshifting animals as a motif for emotional growth. Isabel explores the connection between ceramics, painting, and poetry and practices these art forms in conversation as a site for processing climate grief, physical and emotional trauma.
Fall 2: Clare Farrow is a ceramic artist based in Philadelphia. Her work, featured in international exhibits, centers wheel-thrown and wood-fired pottery, where she explores the dynamic interplay between meticulously crafted forms and the spontaneous, unpredictable surfaces created by the kiln’s atmosphere. Clare finds joy in teaching and offers classes for both teens and adults at studios across the city.
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
MONDAYS
6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy. Demos and hands-on instruction in throwing, trimming and glazing will allow students of all levels to develop and refine their work. Students will develop their ability to see, explore ideas and create with curiosity. This is primarily a class for those developing wheel throwing skills but several projects will incorporate hand building techniques. Come and discover the possibilities with clay!
Required Supplies:
Clay: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio on arrival. No outside clay is allowed.
Tools: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio. We also have a limited supply of shared tools.
Weekly open studio hours:
Monday: 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hand & Wheel (Tuesday)
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$300
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Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy.
TUESDAYS 6-9PM
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James Lee is a Korean American ceramicist based in Philadelphia. Inspired by his heritage and a childhood surrounded by celadon vases and moon jars, he blends traditional Korean pottery forms with modern design to create work that connects history and innovation.
Hand & Wheel (Wednesday)
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$300
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Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy.
WEDNESDAYS 6-9PM
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Clare Farrow is a Philadelphia-based ceramic artist with 15 years of experience. Her work focuses on wheel-thrown and wood-fired pottery, where she explores the dynamic interplay between meticulously crafted forms and the spontaneous, unpredictable surfaces created by the kiln’s atmosphere. Clare’s practice is deeply rooted in community: from shapes inspired by fellow artists to use of materials sourced from friends to the collaborative nature of kiln stoking, each piece is a reflection of the collective influence and support that shape her artistic journey.
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
WEDNESDAYS
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy. Demos and hands-on instruction in throwing, trimming and glazing will allow students of all levels to develop and refine their work. Students will develop their ability to see, explore ideas and create with curiosity. This is primarily a class for those developing wheel throwing skills but several projects will incorporate hand building techniques. Come and discover the possibilities with clay!
Required Supplies:
Clay: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio on arrival. No outside clay is allowed.
Tools: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio. We also have a limited supply of shared tools.
Weekly open studio hours:
Monday: 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teacher Info:
Clare Farrow is a ceramic artist based in Philadelphia. Her work, featured in international exhibits, centers wheel-thrown and wood-fired pottery, where she explores the dynamic interplay between meticulously crafted forms and the spontaneous, unpredictable surfaces created by the kiln’s atmosphere. Clare finds joy in teaching and offers classes for both teens and adults at studios across the city.
Instagram - @claremarieclay
Hand & Wheel (Thursday)
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$300
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Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy.
THURSDAYS 6-9PM
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Eileen Stanfield - “I’ve been a serious functional ceramic artist for a bit over a decade. I currently hold space as an associate artist at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, sell my wares on Instagram, Etsy, and at various artisan events around the area, and am lucky to lead adults in ceramics classes at Sparc Services. I am 80% dedicated wheel thrower and 20% hand builder and love clean lines and a beautiful earthy color palette!”
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
THURSDAYS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy. Demos and hands-on instruction in throwing, trimming and glazing will allow students of all levels to develop and refine their work. Students will develop their ability to see, explore ideas and create with curiosity. This is primarily a class for those developing wheel throwing skills but several projects will incorporate hand building techniques. Come and discover the possibilities with clay!
Required Supplies:
Clay: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio on arrival. No outside clay is allowed.
Tools: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio. We also have a limited supply of shared tools.
Weekly open studio hours:
Monday: 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teacher Info:
Eileen Stanfield - “I’ve been a serious functional ceramic artist for a bit over a decade. I currently hold space as an associate artist at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, sell my wares on Instagram, Etsy, and at various artisan events around the area, and am lucky to lead adults in ceramics classes at Sparc Services. I am 80% dedicated wheel thrower and 20% hand builder and love clean lines and a beautiful earthy color palette!”
Hand & Wheel (Saturday)
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$300
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NOTE: There is no lesson on 7/4. The first lesson will be held on 6/27.
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy.
SATURDAYS 10AM-1PM
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SATURDAYS
6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8
NOTE: There is no lesson on 7/4. The first lesson will be held on 6/27.
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Open Studio Week
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy. Demos and hands-on instruction in throwing, trimming and glazing will allow students of all levels to develop and refine their work. Students will develop their ability to see, explore ideas and create with curiosity. This is primarily a class for those developing wheel throwing skills but several projects will incorporate hand building techniques. Come and discover the possibilities with clay!
Required Supplies:
Clay: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio on arrival. No outside clay is allowed.
Tools: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio. We also have a limited supply of shared tools.
Weekly open studio hours:
Monday: 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hand & Wheel (Sunday AM)
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$300
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NOTE: There is no lesson on 7/5. The first lesson will be held on 6/28.
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy.
SUNDAYS 10-1PM
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Josh Landow is a wheel-throwing focused ceramic artist with 30 years of experience. His work tends to be very precise and angular in nature. He's been involved with The Arts League as a studio monitor and teacher since 2016.
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
TUESDAYS
6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy. Demos and hands-on instruction in throwing, trimming and glazing will allow students of all levels to develop and refine their work. Students will develop their ability to see, explore ideas and create with curiosity. This is primarily a class for those developing wheel throwing skills but several projects will incorporate hand building techniques. Come and discover the possibilities with clay!
Required Supplies:
Clay: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio on arrival. No outside clay is allowed.
Tools: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio. We also have a limited supply of shared tools.
Weekly open studio hours:
Monday: 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teacher Info:
James Lee is a Korean American ceramicist based in Philadelphia. Inspired by his heritage and a childhood surrounded by celadon vases and moon jars, he blends traditional Korean pottery forms with modern design to create work that connects history and innovation.
Website - www.pearfaceclay.com
Instagram - @pearfaceclay
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
SUNDAYS
6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9
NOTE: There is no lesson on 7/5. The first lesson will be held on 6/28.
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy. Demos and hands-on instruction in throwing, trimming and glazing will allow students of all levels to develop and refine their work. Students will develop their ability to see, explore ideas and create with curiosity. This is primarily a class for those developing wheel throwing skills but several projects will incorporate hand building techniques. Come and discover the possibilities with clay!
Required Supplies:
Clay: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio on arrival. No outside clay is allowed.
Tools: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio. We also have a limited supply of shared tools.
Weekly open studio hours:
Monday: 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teacher Info:
Josh Landow is a wheel-throwing focused ceramic artist with 30 years of experience. His work tends to be very precise and angular in nature. He's been involved with The Arts League as a studio monitor and teacher since 2016.
Hand & Wheel (Sunday PM)
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$300
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NOTE: There is no lesson on 7/5. The first lesson will be held on 6/28.
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy.
SUNDAYS 4-7PM
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Angelique Scott is a Caribbean-American artist, educator, and activist whose work explores Afro-diasporic material culture through the use of clay, fiber (hair, satin, cotton), cowrie shells, indigo, and found objects. She creates both utilitarian and decorative pieces that adorn and hold space for connection, witnessing, reflection, and confrontation—offering an embodied way of understanding and remembering. Scott’s studio practice is rooted in self and community preservation, functioning as a form of protest against systemic violence—particularly capitalism, racism, and sexism. She received her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and her MFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Scott maintains a vibrant studio arts practice investigating spirituality, wellness, and communal healing through craft.
Instagram - @ceramics.byangelique
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
SUNDAYS
6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9
NOTE: There is no lesson on 7/5. The first lesson will be held on 6/28.
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Build a foundation in all aspects of pottery, developing skills and techniques for making functional pieces you can use and enjoy. Demos and hands-on instruction in throwing, trimming and glazing will allow students of all levels to develop and refine their work. Students will develop their ability to see, explore ideas and create with curiosity. This is primarily a class for those developing wheel throwing skills but several projects will incorporate hand building techniques. Come and discover the possibilities with clay!
Required Supplies:
Clay: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio on arrival. No outside clay is allowed.
Tools: Available for purchase using the add-on below or in the studio. We also have a limited supply of shared tools.
Weekly open studio hours:
Monday: 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Woodcarving
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$250
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$25 Materials Fee for first-time participants. Materials must be purchased at least seven days before the first class -
NOTE: There will be no lesson on 7/5. A make-up lesson will be held on 8/16.
In this hands-on class we will explore traditional carving techniques using hand tools. Students will learn how to transform a block of wood into a completed sculpture- from the initial sketch to finishing methods. Topics to be discussed include wood as a medium, safe tool handling, care, and sharpening, and woodcarving tradition and technique from around the world.
SUNDAYS 2-4PM
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John Ryan is sculptor, puppeteer and illustrator currently based in Philadelphia. He has toured with the nationally recognized Catskill Puppet Theater for many years and is a founding member of Thought Alarm Theater. John has taught classes through Hartwick College, The Upper Catskill Community Center of the Arts and various other organizations
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
SUNDAYS
7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
NOTE: There will be no lesson on 7/5. A make-up lesson will be held on 8/16.
Time: 2 PM - 4 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
In this hands-on class we will explore traditional carving techniques using hand tools. Students will learn how to transform a block of wood into a completed sculpture- from the initial sketch to finishing methods. Topics to be discussed include wood as a medium, safe tool handling, care, and sharpening, and woodcarving tradition and technique from around the world.
NOTE: THERE IS A $25 MATERIALS FEE FOR FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME TAKING THIS CLASS, PLEASE SELECT THE MATERIALS FEE ADD-ON BELOW. MATERIALS MUST BE PURCHASED AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS.
Teacher Info:
John Ryan is sculptor, puppeteer and illustrator currently based in Philadelphia. He has toured with the nationally recognized Catskill Puppet Theater for many years and is a founding member of Thought Alarm Theater. John has taught classes through Hartwick College, The Upper Catskill Community Center of the Arts and various other organizations
Social Media - @john_ryan_studios
Intro to Drawing
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$250
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This is a class designed for absolute beginners with no formal training in the arts. We will dive briefly into a major era of art history and view a few images at the beginning of each class, before moving into a demonstration, followed by instructor-assisted exercises designed to develop familiarity with drawing materials and techniques. As this six-week course progresses, students will learn about value, line weight, shading, perspective, and figure drawing, with an optional final class project of drawing a self-portrait.
WEDNESDAYS 6-8PM
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Katrina Simonsen is an emerging artist living in Philadelphia after graduating from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with a certificate in Drawing. Katrina creates artwork in ink, watercolor, charcoal, graphite, oil paint, and more. Right now, she is most interested in creating art that explores storytelling, community, and dreams. In the past, she has focused on nature, grief, and other ideas. Katrina is especially interested in teaching traditional art skills that empower her students to continue creating awesome things for the rest of their lives.
Social Media - @km.simonsen.art
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
WEDNESDAYS
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
This is a class designed for absolute beginners with no formal training in the arts. We will dive briefly into a major era of art history and view a few images at the beginning of each class, before moving into a demonstration, followed by instructor-assisted exercises designed to develop familiarity with drawing materials and techniques. As this six-week course progresses, students will learn about value, line weight, shading, perspective, and figure drawing, with an optional final class project of drawing a self-portrait.
Teacher Info:
Katrina Simonsen is an emerging artist living in Philadelphia after graduating from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with a certificate in Drawing. Katrina creates artwork in ink, watercolor, charcoal, graphite, oil paint, and more. Right now, she is most interested in creating art that explores storytelling, community, and dreams. In the past, she has focused on nature, grief, and other ideas. Katrina is especially interested in teaching traditional art skills that empower her students to continue creating awesome things for the rest of their lives.
Social Media - @km.simonsen.art
Illustration
Still Life: Step by Step
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$250
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Often overlooked for its quiet unassuming nature, still life painting is a versatile and very accessible way to become familiar with many fundamental concepts and approaches applicable to making all kinds of art. The genre of still life can be used to explore materials, learn composition, develop allegory and most importantly works to turn looking at often mundane or obvious subjects into an engaging and exciting process. This class will introduce some basic principles of drawing and painting from observation with a backdrop of conversation about the logic and philosophy that comes with trying to represent what we are seeing. This class is open to all skill levels, techniques will be emphasized but ultimately most of what we do will be unique to the curiosities each of us brings and there is no “right” or “wrong” approach and that is what we will celebrate more than anything.
THURSDAYS 6-8PM
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Henry Murphy, born, 1995 New York, NY, is an oil painter, living and working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Henry earned both a BFA and a painting certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts where he was awarded a Von Hess Memorial Travel Scholarship. Painting from direct observation,as well as principles pulled from the classical landscape painting tradition, folk art and an idealized notion of pre-photographic thinking. The act of observational Painting, done as a combination of painting and drawing on site, serves as a jumping off point for contemplations of nature, and the consideration of places and their histories. This effort to paint from life is crucial to the content and choices in Henry's work and a way of interacting with the local world. When Henry’s paintings diverge from the observational mode they are, again, a means of interacting through seeing.
Intro to Oil Painting
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$250
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$25 materials fee -
Oil paint is a flexible and forgiving medium with an intimidating reputation. This good-natured boot camp will focus on speed and dynamism, developing students’ comfort level and joy when working with oils. Classes will work from a still life, spending one or two sessions on each painting. In addition to color, value and accuracy, students will learn enough easy-to-follow safety practices so that they may set up a home studio affordably.
MONDAYS 6-8PM
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Jack Tobin-Gross is a multimedia illustrator and materials nerd. He studied at several DIY collectives as well as the Art Students League, Spring Studio and MICA, and holds a BFA from Alfred University. Originally from NYC, he lives and works in Philadelphia as an educator and general artist for hire.
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
MONDAYS
6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
6PM - 8PM
Open Studio Week:
6/8 - 6/14
Class Description:
Oil paint is a flexible and forgiving medium with an intimidating reputation. This good-natured boot camp will focus on speed and dynamism, developing students’ comfort level and joy when working with oils. Classes will work from a still life, spending one or two sessions on each painting. In addition to color, value and accuracy, students will learn enough easy-to-follow safety practices so that they may set up a home studio affordably.
NOTE: A $25 MATERIALS FEE IS INCLUDED WITH THIS CLASS.
Teacher Info:
Jack Tobin-Gross is a multimedia illustrator and materials nerd. He studied at several DIY collectives as well as the Art Students League, Spring Studio and MICA, and holds a BFA from Alfred University. Originally from NYC, he lives and works in Philadelphia as an educator and general artist for hire.
Pool Party: Painting
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$250
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$25 materials fee -
ALL LEVELS – From absolute beginners to experienced painters, all students will receive individualized, step by step guidance.
Chill out in our newly air conditioned studio and enjoy a midweek creative escape. Pool Party Painting is a celebration of summer light, water, and leisure, designed to be as relaxing or as skill focused as you would like it to be.
Students will create paintings inspired by their favorite summer water memories. Think pools, ocean waves, lakes, reflections, or sunlit moments near water. Bring between one and six reference images on your phone, and Jo will guide you in transforming them into vibrant, personal paintings.
Instruction is available in both oil and acrylic painting, and students are welcome to choose their preferred medium.
You are invited to shape your own experience in the class. Some students may want to focus on technical growth, while others may prefer a relaxed, social, and exploratory approach. Before class begins, you will receive a welcome email directly from your instructor where you can share your goals, ask questions, and request specific materials for your $25 materials fee. This can include items such as multiple small canvases, specific paint colors, or other supplies that support your vision.
Students may choose to develop one medium to large painting, create a series of up to six smaller works, or explore any approach in between.
When the weather is inviting, we may take our easels onto the newly remodeled front porch for plein air sessions. The painting studio has also been recently renovated and features brand new air conditioning for a comfortable working environment all summer long.
Come paint, socialize, and enjoy a welcoming creative space. This is your Wednesday evening reset.
You’ll learn to:
Build strong compositions from personal reference images
Capture the movement, reflection, and light of water
Mix color to convey heat, glow, and depth
Use brushwork to describe surface, texture, and form
Develop your painting from initial sketch to finished piece
WEDNESDAYS 6-8PM
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Jo Gamel lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she attended Moore College of Art & Design. Gamel has exhibited her work internationally at institutions such as the Louvre (Paris, during Paris+ Art Basel), Chelsea Old Town Hall (London, during London Art Week), the European Museum of Modern Art (Barcelona), and Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Gamel has received several honors, including the Women in Art Excellence Award from Artio Gallery in London, the Excellence in Painting Award from Moore, and her work has been featured in Create Magazine. She loves to see students discover that they can do anything. She hopes her students always find find and enrichment in her courses.
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
WEDNESDAYS
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5
6PM - 8PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
ALL LEVELS – From absolute beginners to experienced painters, all students will receive individualized, step by step guidance.
Chill out in our newly air conditioned studio and enjoy a midweek creative escape. Pool Party Painting is a celebration of summer light, water, and leisure, designed to be as relaxing or as skill focused as you would like it to be.
Students will create paintings inspired by their favorite summer water memories. Think pools, ocean waves, lakes, reflections, or sunlit moments near water. Bring between one and six reference images on your phone, and Jo will guide you in transforming them into vibrant, personal paintings.
Instruction is available in both oil and acrylic painting, and students are welcome to choose their preferred medium.
You are invited to shape your own experience in the class. Some students may want to focus on technical growth, while others may prefer a relaxed, social, and exploratory approach. Before class begins, you will receive a welcome email directly from your instructor where you can share your goals, ask questions, and request specific materials for your $25 materials fee. This can include items such as multiple small canvases, specific paint colors, or other supplies that support your vision.
Students may choose to develop one medium to large painting, create a series of up to six smaller works, or explore any approach in between.
When the weather is inviting, we may take our easels onto the newly remodeled front porch for plein air sessions. The painting studio has also been recently renovated and features brand new air conditioning for a comfortable working environment all summer long.
Come paint, socialize, and enjoy a welcoming creative space. This is your Wednesday evening reset.
You’ll learn to:
Build strong compositions from personal reference images
Capture the movement, reflection, and light of water
Mix color to convey heat, glow, and depth
Use brushwork to describe surface, texture, and form
Develop your painting from initial sketch to finished piece
Teacher Info:
Jo Gamel lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she attended Moore College of Art & Design. She has taught painting and drawing at Moore College of Art & Design, University City Arts League, and Mural Arts Philadelphia. She is also the Artist Liaison for The Jane Gallery, located on 3rd Street in Old City.
Gamel has exhibited her work internationally at institutions such as the Louvre Museum, Chelsea Old Town Hall, the European Museum of Modern Art, and Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. She has received several honors including the Women in Art Excellence Award from Artio Gallery in London and the Excellence in Painting Award from Moore. Her work has also been featured in Create! Magazine.
She is passionate about helping students build confidence, develop their skills, and discover what is possible in their own painting practice.
Instagram – @jogamel
Fiber Arts
Sew Sweet: Learn to Sew in 6 Weeks
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$250
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In this introductory class, students will: - Learn to operate a sewing machine - Learn different types of stitches - Learn to put in a zipper - Learn to change sewing machine feet and needles - Learn about different fabrics and how they affect final products - Leave with 2 me-made bags of your design! - Make friends and community of like-minded crafters
THURSDAYS 6-8PM
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Emily Hermann is a fiber artist, writer, teacher, and sustainability professional. She explores themes of devotion, truth, love, and creative re-use of materials through her art. Self-taught through YouTube videos, Emily began her sewing journey with thrift-flips, upcycling, and self-drafting garments in 2021. While she dabbles in other art forms (i.e., knitting, print-making, ceramics, embroidery, poetry writing, and drawing), sewing remains her favorite form of creative expression. She’s been teaching sewing classes at the Arts League since Spring 2024.
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
TUESDAYS
6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4
6PM - 8PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
In this introductory class, students will:
- Learn to operate a sewing machine
- Learn different types of stitches
- Learn to put in a zipper
- Learn to change sewing machine feet and needles
- Learn about different fabrics and how they affect final products
- Leave with 2 me-made bags of your design!
- Make friends and community of like-minded crafters
Teacher Info:
Emily Hermann is a fiber artist, writer, teacher, and sustainability professional. She explores themes of devotion, truth, love, and creative re-use of materials through her art. Self-taught through YouTube videos, Emily began her sewing journey with thrift-flips, upcycling, and self-drafting garments in 2021. While she dabbles in other art forms (i.e., knitting, print-making, ceramics, embroidery, poetry writing, and drawing), sewing remains her favorite form of creative expression. She’s been teaching sewing classes at the Arts League since Spring 2024.
Instagram - @hemswithem
Intro to Clothing Adjustments: Mend and Alter Clothes to Fit Your Body
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$250
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This is a beginner-friendly class, though some sewing machine experience will help. In this class, students will:
- Bring in clothes that have rips or fit issues (holes in socks or other items, pants with gaping waist, bottoms that need hemming, items that are too big in the waist, or any other issues)
- Learn alteration and mending techniques to make their clothes last longer
- Learn about clothing construction
- Learn how to troubleshoot challenges
- Learn to change sewing machine feet and needles
- Learn to put in a zipper, new button, and elastic (as needed)
- Leave with one or more altered/mended clothing items and the knowledge of how to do it again!
- Make friends and community of like-minded craftersDates: 5/5, 5/12 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6-8PM
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Emily Hermann is a fiber artist, writer, teacher, and sustainability professional. She explores themes of devotion, truth, love, and creative re-use of materials through her art. Self-taught through YouTube videos, Emily began her sewing journey with thrift-flips, upcycling, and self-drafting garments in 2021. While she dabbles in other art forms (i.e., knitting, print-making, ceramics, embroidery, poetry writing, and drawing), sewing remains her favorite form of creative expression. She’s been teaching sewing classes at the Arts League since Spring 2024.
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
THURSDAYS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6
Time:
6PM - 8PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
This is a beginner-friendly class, though some sewing machine experience will help. In this class, students will:
- Bring in clothes that have rips or fit issues (holes in socks or other items, pants with gaping waist, bottoms that need hemming, items that are too big in the waist, or any other issues)
- Learn alteration and mending techniques to make their clothes last longer
- Learn about clothing construction
- Learn how to troubleshoot challenges
- Learn to change sewing machine feet and needles
- Learn to put in a zipper, new button, and elastic (as needed)
- Leave with one or more altered/mended clothing items and the knowledge of how to do it again!
- Make friends and community of like-minded crafters
Teacher Info:
Emily Hermann is a fiber artist, writer, teacher, and sustainability professional. She explores themes of devotion, truth, love, and creative re-use of materials through her art. Self-taught through YouTube videos, Emily began her sewing journey with thrift-flips, upcycling, and self-drafting garments in 2021. While she dabbles in other art forms (i.e., knitting, print-making, ceramics, embroidery, poetry writing, and drawing), sewing remains her favorite form of creative expression. She’s been teaching sewing classes at the Arts League since Spring 2024.
Instagram - @hemswithem
Jewelry
Cold Connections 1
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$160
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We will focus on plier techniques, chain identification , jumpring anatomy, files, and other assemblage methods that don’t require heat.
Each week will focus on a specific technique.
WEEK 1
Hour 1
- jumpring anatomy
- manipulation of pliers
- jumpring exercises
Hour 2
- chain identification
- examination of jewelry brought in and identifying usable elements
- identifying costume jewelry vs fineWEEK 2:
Hour 1
- chainmaile weaving
- connection points and anchors
Hour 2
- identify and isolate pieces to use in final
- research and brainstorm around isolated piecesWEEK 3:
Hour 1
- piercing metal using a hammer and punch
- rivets and introduction of wire
- showing the behavior of different metals
Hour 2
Start working on final projectWEEK 4:
Hour 1
- wire cutter & when to snip
- files and finishing
Hour 2
- Project showcase! Everyone shows off what they’ve been working on! -
multimedia designer and material artist, I am on a perpetual quest to work with every medium. My process bends heavily toward tactile experimentation.
Instagram - @palindrome.princess
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
SUNDAYS
7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
Class Description:
We will focus on plier techniques, chain identification , jumpring anatomy, files, and other assemblage methods that don’t require heat.
Each week will focus on a specific technique.
WEEK 1
Hour 1
- jumpring anatomy
- manipulation of pliers
- jumpring exercises
Hour 2
- chain identification
- examination of jewelry brought in and identifying usable elements
- identifying costume jewelry vs fine
WEEK 2:
Hour 1
- chainmaile weaving
- connection points and anchors
Hour 2
- identify and isolate pieces to use in final
- research and brainstorm around isolated pieces
WEEK 3:
Hour 1
- piercing metal using a hammer and punch
- rivets and introduction of wire
- showing the behavior of different metals
Hour 2
Start working on final project
WEEK 4:
Hour 1
- wire cutter & when to snip
- files and finishing
Hour 2
- Project showcase! Everyone shows off what they’ve been working on!
Teacher Info:
multimedia designer and material artist, I am on a perpetual quest to work with every medium. My process bends heavily toward tactile experimentation.
Instagram - @palindrome.princess
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$200
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$25 Materials Fee -
WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE
6/22, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, 6/26OPEN STUDIO HOURS
Saturday 6/27: 10 AM - 4 PMTime: 6 PM - 8 PM
Class Description:
Learn how to make your own jewelry from scratch in this beginner-friendly, hands-on class. Each week, you’ll learn a new skill and work with materials like copper, brass, silver, beads, and chains to create your own full jewelry set—designed by you and made with your hands.
Perfect for beginners, first-time makers, and anyone curious about jewelry making. No experience needed—just a willingness to try something new and creative.
Students will learn essential jewelry-making techniques including shaping, hammering, forming, texturing, soldering, and finishing metal, along with basic wire work and assembling elements like chains and beads. Each class introduces a new skill that builds toward creating different types of jewelry pieces.
By the end of the course, each student will walk away with a complete handmade jewelry set including earrings, a ring, a bracelet, and a necklace—all designed and made by them.
Students will have access to the studio at the end of the week to finish up on projects, practice techniques, or simply to create!
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I am a silversmith and founder of Ninimosi Jewelry. Working from a small home studio in Jenkintown, PA, I hand-forge each piece using recycled precious metals and traditional metalsmithing techniques. My work is rooted in personal history, slow fashion, and the belief that jewelry making is a form of art that creates wearable art while expresses individual personality. My goal is to spread traditional jewelry-making skills, ensuring the craft remains alive and human in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Social Media - @ninimosidesigns
Website - ninimosi.com
WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE
6/22, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, 6/26
OPEN STUDIO HOURS
Saturday 6/27: 10 AM - 1PM
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Class Description:
Learn how to make your own jewelry from scratch in this beginner-friendly, hands-on class. Each session, you’ll learn a new skill and work with materials like copper, brass, silver, beads, and chains to create your own full jewelry set—designed by you and made with your hands.
Perfect for beginners, first-time makers, and anyone curious about jewelry making. No experience needed—just a willingness to try something new and creative.
Students will learn essential jewelry-making techniques including shaping, hammering, forming, texturing, soldering, and finishing metal, along with basic wire work and assembling elements like chains and beads. Each class introduces a new skill that builds toward creating different types of jewelry pieces.
By the end of the course, each student will walk away with a complete handmade jewelry set including earrings, a ring, a bracelet, and a necklace—all designed and made by them.
Students will have access to the studio at the end of the week to finish up on projects, practice techniques, or simply to create!
NOTE: A $25 MATERIALS FEE IS INCLUDED WITH THIS WORKSHOP.
Teacher Info:
I am a silversmith and founder of Ninimosi Jewelry. Working from a small home studio in Jenkintown, PA, I hand-forge each piece using recycled precious metals and traditional metalsmithing techniques. My work is rooted in personal history, slow fashion, and the belief that jewelry making is a form of art that creates wearable art while expresses individual personality. My goal is to spread traditional jewelry-making skills, ensuring the craft remains alive and human in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Social Media - @ninimosidesigns
Website - ninimosi.com
Intro to Jewelry Making
Make Your Own Bangle Stack
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$50
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$10 Materials Fee -
SATURDAY
JUNE 20th, 2026Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
Class Description:
This hands-on workshop invites students to create their own stack of custom metal bangles from start to finish. Using simple tools and techniques, participants will shape, hammer, and personalize multiple bracelets, creating a meaningful set perfect for everyday wear or as a special Mother’s Day gift.
Perfect for beginners, friends, mothers and daughters, or anyone looking for a creative and memorable experience. Ideal for those who want to make something personal and wearable in a relaxed, social setting.
Students will learn how to measure and size bangles, shape and form metal using mandrels and hammers, and add texture through hammering techniques. The workshop also introduces cold connections and simple finishing methods like adding charms, stones, or chains, to create polished, wearable pieces.
Each participant will leave with a stack of 2–3 handmade bangles they created themselves, along with foundational jewelry-making skills they can continue to explore.
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I am a silversmith and founder of Ninimosi Jewelry. Working from a small home studio in Jenkintown, PA, I hand-forge each piece using recycled precious metals and traditional metalsmithing techniques. My work is rooted in personal history, slow fashion, and the belief that jewelry making is a form of art that creates wearable art while expresses individual personality. My goal is to spread traditional jewelry-making skills, ensuring the craft remains alive and human in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Social Media - @ninimosidesigns
Website - ninimosi.com
SATURDAY
JUNE 20th, 2026
Time: 6PM - 8PM
Class Description:
This hands-on workshop invites students to create their own stack of custom metal bangles from start to finish. Using simple tools and techniques, participants will shape, hammer, and personalize multiple bracelets, creating a meaningful set perfect for everyday wear or as a special Mother’s Day gift.
Perfect for beginners, friends, mothers and daughters, or anyone looking for a creative and memorable experience. Ideal for those who want to make something personal and wearable in a relaxed, social setting.
Students will learn how to measure and size bangles, shape and form metal using mandrels and hammers, and add texture through hammering techniques. The workshop also introduces cold connections and simple finishing methods like adding charms, stones, or chains, to create polished, wearable pieces.
Each participant will leave with a stack of 2–3 handmade bangles they created themselves, along with foundational jewelry-making skills they can continue to explore.
NOTE: A $10 MATERIALS FEE IS INCLUDED WITH THIS CLASS.
Teacher Info:
I am a silversmith and founder of Ninimosi Jewelry. Working from a small home studio in Jenkintown, PA, I hand-forge each piece using recycled precious metals and traditional metalsmithing techniques. My work is rooted in personal history, slow fashion, and the belief that jewelry making is a form of art that creates wearable art while expresses individual personality. My goal is to spread traditional jewelry-making skills, ensuring the craft remains alive and human in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Social Media - @ninimosidesigns
Website - ninimosi.com
Make Your Own Ring Stack
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$100
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$10 Materials Fee -
MONDAYS
6/1, 6/8Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Class Description:
In this hands-on workshop, students will design and create a stack of custom, size-inclusive rings using metal wire, texture, and simple forming techniques. The class focuses on creating delicate, stackable pieces that can be mixed, matched, and worn every day.
Ideal for beginners, jewelry lovers, and anyone interested in creating their own wearable accessories. Great for participants who enjoy detail-oriented, hands-on making in a fun and approachable environment.
Students will learn how to size rings, shape and form metal wire, use pliers and mandrels, and apply hammered textures. The workshop introduces cold connections and basic finishing techniques for clean, wearable results.
Each participant will leave with a set of 3–5 stackable rings they designed and created, along with beginner-friendly jewelry-making skills.
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I am a silversmith and founder of Ninimosi Jewelry. Working from a small home studio in Jenkintown, PA, I hand-forge each piece using recycled precious metals and traditional metalsmithing techniques. My work is rooted in personal history, slow fashion, and the belief that jewelry making is a form of art that creates wearable art while expresses individual personality. My goal is to spread traditional jewelry-making skills, ensuring the craft remains alive and human in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Social Media - @ninimosidesigns
Website - ninimosi.com
Building a Creative Life
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$250
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Building a Creative Life is a multi-week, multi-disciplinary course about developing your creative process into something that is consistent and fulfilling. Unlike technical courses, this course is designed to look at the emotional aspects of creation and the roadblocks many of us encounter in ourselves and our environments in seeking to build our creative practices. Perfect for aspiring hobbyists and active working artists alike. Students will read thinkers on creativity like Gaston Bachelard, Julia Cameron, and Natalie Goldberg and will be assigned weekly practices to reengage with their creativity, whimsy, and child-like splendor in creating.
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Tess Rauscher is a writer based in Philadelphia, PA. Her work has been published in Bennington Review and supported by the Kenyon Writers Workshop and Art Farm.
Website - tessrauscher.com
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
MONDAYS
6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Open Studio Week:
8/10 - 8/16
Class Description:
Building a Creative Life is a multi-week, multi-disciplinary course about developing your creative process into something that is consistent and fulfilling. Unlike technical courses, this course is designed to look at the emotional aspects of creation and the roadblocks many of us encounter in ourselves and our environments in seeking to build our creative practices. Perfect for aspiring hobbyists and active working artists alike. Students will read thinkers on creativity like Gaston Bachelard, Julia Cameron, and Natalie Goldberg and will be assigned weekly practices to reengage with their creativity, whimsy, and child-like splendor in creating.
Teacher Info:
Tess Rauscher is a writer based in Philadelphia, PA. Her work has been published in Bennington Review and supported by the Kenyon Writers Workshop and Art Farm.
Website - tessrauscher.com
Workshops
Intro to Handbag Construction
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$120
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$15 materials fee
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Master the intersection of relaxed silhouettes and functional design by constructing a custom slouch bag. This hands-on session will dive into the pattern making, construction, and finishing of a boutique-quality accessory.
This workshop is for intermediate sewists who have basic machine and pattern making confidence and are ready to dive into accessory construction and professional-grade assembly.
Participants will learn how to construct a slouch bag, execute professional assembly, and master finishing techniques including inset linings, facings, and hardware closures.
Participants will walk away with a custom, high-fashion slouch bag and the technical expertise to replicate professional accessory designs for their own handmade wardrobe.
SATURDAYS 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM -
Jewel Moser is an award-winning designer and educator based in Philadelphia. Since teaching herself to sew in 2018, the North Carolina A&T alumna has risen to industry prominence as the winner of the 2024 Nike X HFR Design Combine and a Harlem’s Fashion Row X AT&T Rising Future Maker. While her work has been featured in Belk and across national platforms, Jewel’s core mission remains simple: empowering others to create their own wardrobes by making sewing skills accessible to everyone.
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewelmoser
SPRING 2: APRIL 27 - JUNE 14
SATURDAYS
5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Class Description:
Master the intersection of relaxed silhouettes and functional design by constructing a custom slouch bag. This hands-on session will dive into the pattern making, construction, and finishing of a boutique-quality accessory.
This workshop is for intermediate sewists who have basic machine and pattern making confidence and are ready to dive into accessory construction and professional-grade assembly.
Participants will learn how to construct a slouch bag, execute professional assembly, and master finishing techniques including inset linings, facings, and hardware closures.
Participants will walk away with a custom, high-fashion slouch bag and the technical expertise to replicate professional accessory designs for their own handmade wardrobe.
NOTE: This class includes a $15 Materials Fee.
Teacher Info:
Jewel Moser is an award-winning designer and educator based in Philadelphia. Since teaching herself to sew in 2018, the North Carolina A&T alumna has risen to industry prominence as the winner of the 2024 Nike X HFR Design Combine and a Harlem’s Fashion Row X AT&T Rising Future Maker. While her work has been featured in Belk and across national platforms, Jewel’s core mission remains simple: empowering others to create their own wardrobes by making sewing skills accessible to everyone.
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewelmoser
4 Weeks, 4 Stories
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$160
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4 Weeks, 4 Stories is a generative multi-week course in which participants will leave having written four short stories and received (positive) group feedback. This class is all about getting words on the page, whether they live up to our highest expectation or not. This class is ideal for all stages of writers, from those who are too afraid to take that first leap of writing or those who have been recently blocked up. Students will learn to follow their instincts, "listen" to the story wanting to be written instead of trying to think of it themselves, and how to let go of one story and move on to the next. At the end of the course, students will have four drafts to return to and new tools to maintain an ongoing writing practice.
WEDNESDAYS 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5
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Tess Rauscher is a writer based in Philadelphia, PA. Her work has been published in Bennington Review and supported by the Kenyon Writers Workshop and Art Farm.
Website - tessrauscher.com
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
Dates:
7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5
Time:
6 PM - 8 PM
Class Description:
4 Weeks, 4 Stories is a generative multi-week course in which participants will leave having written four short stories and received (positive) group feedback. This class is all about getting words on the page, whether they live up to our highest expectation or not. This class is ideal for all stages of writers, from those who are too afraid to take that first leap of writing or those who have been recently blocked up. Students will learn to follow their instincts, "listen" to the story wanting to be written instead of trying to think of it themselves, and how to let go of one story and move on to the next. At the end of the course, students will have four drafts to return to and new tools to maintain an ongoing writing practice.
Teacher Info:
Tess Rauscher is a writer based in Philadelphia, PA. Her work has been published in Bennington Review and supported by the Kenyon Writers Workshop and Art Farm.
Website - tessrauscher.com
Hot Connections 1
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$160
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Explore the basics of soldering brass/silver. Students can expect to be walked through techniques but most of the class will be exploratory learning via hands on challenges (project runway style).
This class is ideal for those who like puzzles, design, patterns, and systems. This class is also for those who collect small trinkets or rocks. Students will learn how to solder metals together using small hand held torches, and how to saw/file metal.
This is an exploratory class, focusing on best practices and technique. Students will walk away with the knowledge they need to work on larger multi week projects.
SATURDAYS 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 12-2PM -
multimedia designer and material artist, I am on a perpetual quest to work with every medium. My process bends heavily toward tactile experimentation.
Instagram - @palindrome.princess
SPRING 2: APRIL 27 - JUNE 14
SATURDAYS
5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
Class Description:
Explore the basics of soldering brass/silver. Students can expect to be walked through techniques but most of the class will be exploratory learning via hands on challenges (project runway style).
This class is ideal for those who like puzzles, design, patterns, and systems. This class is also for those who collect small trinkets or rocks. Students will learn how to solder metals together using small hand held torches, and how to saw/file metal.
This is an exploratory class, focusing on best practices and technique. Students will walk away with the knowledge they need to work on larger multi week projects.
Teacher Info:
multimedia designer and material artist, I am on a perpetual quest to work with every medium. My process bends heavily toward tactile experimentation.
Instagram - @palindrome.princess
Molding Memory: Intro to Writing Personal Essays
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$160
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Everyone has a story to tell and a reason they need to tell it. This workshop will introduce students to the form of the essay, providing examples of different types of essays and inviting students to discuss what differentiates them and what we can take for our own writing practices.
This workshop is geared towards emerging writers and folks new to writing creative nonfiction. Whether you want to submit your work to literary magazines, write personal essays for a blog, or do self-archival work for you or your loved ones, this workshop will help you find the best way to tell your story.
Through discussion and prompt-based exercises, students will learn craft elements and forms of essay writing, playing with tense, point of view, narration, dialogue, and more to see what their memories need to appear on the page.
Students will leave with at least two shorter prompt responses and one full-length essay that will receive feedback from the instructor along with recommendations on where to submit their work, if requested.
TUESDAYS 7/21/, 7/28, 8/4
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Tess Rauscher is a writer based in Philadelphia, PA. Her work has been published in Bennington Review and supported by the Kenyon Writers Workshop and Art Farm.
Website - tessrauscher.com
SUMMER: JUNE 29 - AUGUST 16
Dates:
7/21, 7/28, 8/4
Time:
6 PM - 8 PM
Class Description:
Everyone has a story to tell and a reason they need to tell it. This workshop will introduce students to the form of the essay, providing examples of different types of essays and inviting students to discuss what differentiates them and what we can take for our own writing practices.
This workshop is geared towards emerging writers and folks new to writing creative nonfiction. Whether you want to submit your work to literary magazines, write personal essays for a blog, or do self-archival work for you or your loved ones, this workshop will help you find the best way to tell your story.
Through discussion and prompt-based exercises, students will learn craft elements and forms of essay writing, playing with tense, point of view, narration, dialogue, and more to see what their memories need to appear on the page.
Students will leave with at least two shorter prompt responses and one full-length essay that will receive feedback from the instructor along with recommendations on where to submit their work, if requested.
Teacher Info:
Kimberly Rooney 高小荣 is a queer Chinese-American adoptee, essayist, and editor currently based in Philadelphia. They are a 2023 Periplus Collective fellow, a 2022 Best of the Net finalist, and a creative nonfiction editor at Sundog Lit. Their work has appeared in The Offing, The Rumpus, SAND, and Waxwing, among others.
Website - kimrooneywrites.com
Twitter/Instagram - @kimlypso
Meditation Through Coloring
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$40 per date
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Meditation Through Coloring is a guided creative wellness class that combines mindful coloring, gentle breathing, and reflection to support relaxation and stress reduction. This is a calm, welcoming space where creativity is used as a tool for mental and emotional well-being—no art or meditation experience required.
This class is ideal for adults and seniors, first-timers to meditation or art-based wellness, and anyone seeking a gentle, accessible way to manage stress and slow down. It is especially welcoming for participants who may feel intimidated by traditional meditation or art classes.
Participants will learn simple mindfulness techniques, basic breathing practices, and how to use coloring as a creative coping tool. The class encourages emotional awareness, relaxation, and the development of personal self-care practices that can be used beyond the session.
Students will leave with a completed coloring piece, practical stress-reduction techniques, and reflection prompts they can continue using at home. Participants will also gain increased confidence in using creativity as part of their ongoing wellness routine.
SATURDAYS 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
*Participants can register for individual dates* -
Victoria L. Crenshaw is a Philadelphia-based creative wellness facilitator and the founder of Meditation Through Coloring. With training in life and art coaching, her creative practice blends mindful coloring, gentle meditation, and reflection to support stress reduction and emotional well-being. Drawing from lived experience and community engagement, her work creates accessible, calming spaces for adults and seniors. Victoria would like to partner with libraries, senior centers, and community organizations to offer creative wellness experiences that encourage self-care, connection, and healing.
SPRING 2: APRIL 27 - JUNE 14
*Participants can register for individual dates*
SATURDAYS
5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Class Description:
Meditation Through Coloring is a guided creative wellness class that combines mindful coloring, gentle breathing, and reflection to support relaxation and stress reduction. This is a calm, welcoming space where creativity is used as a tool for mental and emotional well-being—no art or meditation experience required.
This class is ideal for adults and seniors, first-timers to meditation or art-based wellness, and anyone seeking a gentle, accessible way to manage stress and slow down. It is especially welcoming for participants who may feel intimidated by traditional meditation or art classes.
Participants will learn simple mindfulness techniques, basic breathing practices, and how to use coloring as a creative coping tool. The class encourages emotional awareness, relaxation, and the development of personal self-care practices that can be used beyond the session.
Students will leave with a completed coloring piece, practical stress-reduction techniques, and reflection prompts they can continue using at home. Participants will also gain increased confidence in using creativity as part of their ongoing wellness routine.
Teacher Info:
Victoria L. Crenshaw is a Philadelphia-based creative wellness facilitator and the founder of Meditation Through Coloring. With training in life and art coaching, her creative practice blends mindful coloring, gentle meditation, and reflection to support stress reduction and emotional well-being. Drawing from lived experience and community engagement, her work creates accessible, calming spaces for adults and seniors. Victoria would like to partner with libraries, senior centers, and community organizations to offer creative wellness experiences that encourage self-care, connection, and healing.
Remembered Objects in Paper Mache
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$120
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Have you ever lost something special or maybe something special has lost its use? Your best winter hat? Your favorite VHS tape? We're going to reference our own mental images of our remembered objects as we recreate them in paper mache.
This will be fun and fairly easy for all skill levels, with a few challenging moments. Ages 5-105 would be able to handle this medium.
Students will sculpt a generalized form in 3 dimensions. They will mix color using acrylic paint and use 2-D color, line and shape to define and characterize the generalized 3-D form.
Students will gain a sculpture that stands in for a lost object.
SATURDAYS 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 2-4PM -
Born 1984 in New York, NY, Sophie White lives and works in Philadelphia, PA. Since adolescence in a rapidly transforming NYC at the turn of the millennium, she has made small, cityscape paintings from observation of familiar places at various stages of becoming unfamiliar. Colorful sculptures and experimental sound and performance work sometimes accompany her paintings, mimicking the environment in which they were made. She holds an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and a BFA from the Cooper Union School of Art. In 2025 she was the subject of a solo exhibit at the Philadelphia International Airport, participated in 11 group exhibitions in Philadelphia and New York and was a nominee for the Pew Fellowship.
Instagram - @sophie6598
Website - SophieCWhite.com
SPRING 2: APRIL 27 - JUNE 14
SATURDAYS
5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Time: 2 PM - 4 PM
Class Description:
Have you ever lost something special or maybe something special has lost its use? Your best winter hat? Your favorite VHS tape? We're going to reference our own mental images of our remembered objects as we recreate them in paper mache.
This will be fun and fairly easy for all skill levels, with a few challenging moments. Ages 5-105 would be able to handle this medium.
Students will sculpt a generalized form in 3 dimensions. They will mix color using acrylic paint and use 2-D color, line and shape to define and characterize the generalized 3-D form.
Students will gain a sculpture that stands in for a lost object.
Teacher Info:
Born 1984 in New York, NY, Sophie White lives and works in Philadelphia, PA. Since adolescence in a rapidly transforming NYC at the turn of the millennium, she has made small, cityscape paintings from observation of familiar places at various stages of becoming unfamiliar. Colorful sculptures and experimental sound and performance work sometimes accompany her paintings, mimicking the environment in which they were made. She holds an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and a BFA from the Cooper Union School of Art. In 2025 she was the subject of a solo exhibit at the Philadelphia International Airport, participated in 11 group exhibitions in Philadelphia and New York and was a nominee for the Pew Fellowship.
Instagram - @sophie6598
Website - SophieCWhite.com
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