Beginner and Intermediate potters are invited to join Julie Edwards for one of our immersive 5-week pottery courses. These classes cater to all ability levels with mixed methods (hand-building and wheel-throwing) and is a student led approach to ceramics.
Those new to pottery will learn the basics of wheel throwing, handbuilding, decorative treatments and glazing. Experienced potters can brush up on their craft and expand on their existing skill with the guidance of an expert ceramic artist. With a small class size (8 max) students will receive whole group instruction as well as one on one guidance. This class is open to students ages 11 and up.
Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
September 25, 2024 - October 23, 2024
Intermediate and advanced potters are invited to join Julie Edwards for this immersive 10-week pottery course. The class is for anyone that has consistently taken All Levels Pottery classes and is an INDEPENDENT wheel-thrower and hand-builder. PLEASE NOTE: only advanced practices/techniques will be taught. No basics.
Experienced potters can brush up on their craft and expand on their existing skill with the guidance of an expert ceramic artist. With a small class size (8 max) students will receive whole group instruction as well as one on one guidance.
Beginner and Intermediate potters are invited to join Julie Edwards for one of our immersive 10-week pottery courses. These classes cater to all ability levels with mixed methods (hand-building and wheel-throwing) and is a student led approach to ceramics.
Those new to pottery will learn the basics of wheel throwing, handbuilding, decorative treatments and glazing. Experienced potters can brush up on their craft and expand on their existing skill with the guidance of an expert ceramic artist. With a small class size (8 max) students will receive whole group instruction as well as one on one guidance. This class is open to students ages 11 and up.
Open Pottery Studio is only open to people currently enrolled in a pottery class or highly experienced ceramicists with their own tools pre-approved by the studio manager. Please note there is NO OFFICIAL INSTRUCTION during this class.
Open Pottery Studio participants will have access to wheels, hand-building materials and glazes. You must pre-register in order to secure a space.
Archie Bray A-Clay is the only clay body allowed in the studio. It is a Cone 5/6 White Stoneware. Purchase 25lb for $30 during class with cash or credit card.
We are a community pottery studio, no production pottery is permitted during this class. Kiln shelf rental for the cost of $30 is available for those wishing to produce more than 5-10 vessels during the session.
If you have any questions, please contact julie@bigskyarts.org.
Join Shannon Brennan for a fun, inspiring stained glass experience. Shannon will guide you through the basics of the process of stained glass art and design. Participants will walk away at the end of 5-weeks with 1-3 stained glass projects!
Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m.
October 14, 2024 - November 11, 2024
Connect with Art Instructor, Riley Oglivie for Middle School Mondays for Afterschool ARTventure!
ARTventures are all about exploring art, having fun and trying new things. Participants will meet in the ACBS studio MOST Mondays throughout the school year. Register and drop your kids off to enjoy an hour and a half of fun after school!
The MS Monday ARTventure classes are open to kids entering 5th-8th grades with a limited enrollment of 12. Each class must be signed up for individually and pre-registration is required. All materials are included.
Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Connect with Art Instructor, Riley Oglivie for Elementary School Thursdays for Afterschool ARTventure!
ARTventures are all about exploring art, having fun and trying new things. Participants will meet in the ACBS studio MOST Thursdays throughout the school year. Register and drop your kids off to enjoy an hour and a half of fun after school!
The ES Thursday ARTventure classes are open to kids currently in 1st-4th grades with a limited enrollment of 12. Each class must be signed up for individually and pre-registration is required. All materials are included.
Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Community Art Classes are an opportunity to express your creativity, learn new techniques and to connect with others in the Big Sky community.
Play with repurposed materials for a relaxing and fun exercise in sustainable creation! What inspires you? What do you love to do? What feelings do you want to express? Cezia Costales will help you put all of those things together to create something special! All supplies and materials are provided. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome!
Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
November 13, 2024
Join Julie Edwards to learn the basics of acrylics and experiment with a playful paint-over method that gives you a head start on your creation! Bring a photo as your base, and walk away with a beautiful piece of artwork in the same evening! All supplies and materials are provided. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome!
Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
December 4, 2024
Come make your own, one-of-a-kind accessory piece, ornament, or wall-hanging using UV resin, trinkets, printed materials, and colorant. All materials are included. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome!
Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
December 11, 2024
Create with Cezia! Clay ornament base will be adorned with collage items and a proper hanger. Ready to place on your wall, a tree, or hang from a freestanding ornament hanger. All materials are included. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome!
Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
December 18, 2024
Take a 2-day Watercolor Workshop with Montana's own Loren Kovich, a native Montanan and Helena resident, and an award-winning, published professional artist who has been painting full time for over 40 years. Learn from a master in painting the effects of light on landscapes and wildlife during this once in a lifetime experience!