Break for holiday on December 17th-Session will resume January 14, 2026

$25 per person – Walk in, space is limited. Includes live models and class is facilitated.

Join us for an 8-week transformative guided journey inwards, to unlock your imagination, create from the heart and express your visual voice through intuitive prompts, expressive art techniques and meaningful self-discovery, all inside the safe magical space of your art journal. Only you can do what you do best. Free your heart and mind through your own authenticity and let your inner child shine.

Supply list will be provided.

A 3-day workshop that will walk you through how to create expressive portraits in oil paint. Working from life and photographs, this workshop will emphasize a fresh and loose approach to brushwork and painting while retaining a likeness, in contrast to painting that can become tight or overworked. There will be logical progression each session with the goal each day to produce one painting, working wet into wet, or Alla Prima. The instructor will demonstrate these principles each day and students will receive one-on-one help with their own painting throughout each session.
Model fee is included. View Supply List

For students with little to no experience in the ceramic studio. Perhaps you have never taken a ceramic class, or you have but you want a refresher course. In this class we will learn the basics of wheel thrown and hand-built ceramics, from wedging to glazing. Let us help you start on your clay journey! Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

No class May 25

Start from scratch as you learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing.  Beginner students will learn and practice basic wheel throwing techniques, centering the clay, opening the clay, and raising the wall. Advanced students will be shown and encouraged to practice more complicated forms and techniques. Assignments are designed to encourage students to expand their level in pottery making.  Decorating and glazing techniques will be explored.  Returning students are welcome in this creative community.

Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

No class May 25

These popular ceramics course covers the basic hand-building techniques of coiling, slab building, surface decoration and glazing through a series of functional ware projects. An introduction to wheel throwing will also be taught. Come try your hand at something new!
Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

No class May 25

Already familiar with various methods of clay building? Consider this class, taught with a more self-guided approach. Instruction will be given if needed.

Already familiar with various methods of clay building? Consider this class, taught with a more self-guided approach. Instruction will be given if needed.

A class for students at all skill levels. Whether you’re looking to perfect an already growing skillset, try working with clay for the first time, or unsure where you stand, this is the class for you. Join us as we all find new ways to approach and improve techniques in both hand built and wheel thrown ceramics. Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

Drop off your preschoolers for a lot of art exploration fun. Littles will explore creating with paint, clay, and collage, as well as art play that will get them up and moving in fun ways. Please bring a nut free snack and drink. Children must be fully bathroom independent.

Let’s get cozy inside the Bayarts sewing studio while you stitch up a variety of fun, colorful spring-themed projects. Learn the basics of hand sewing in this popular class!
No class April 7

Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty! Learn how to roll, smush, push, pull, pinch and texture clay as you create a variety of dynamic projects inspired by the animal world awakening during spring. We’ll base our projects on frolicking lambs, bees that buzz and big mouthed frogs.
Students will learn the basics of hand building and ceramic techniques while discovering their creative self.

Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty! Learn how to roll, smush, push, pull, pinch and texture clay as you create a variety of projects inspired by the fun and enjoyment that the warmer brings. We’ll make sculptures, decorative tiles and a platter that illustrates fun things to do and see in Spring. Students will learn the basics of hand building and ceramic techniques while discovering their creative self.

Join us in the art studio where each week, we’ll build layers as we cut, crumple, tear and glue paper on a canvas board to create a beautifully textured, scenic picture collage. A great class for those that love a tactile project.

Join us in the art studio for some creative expression! Rain or shine, this adorable painting will be a fun keepsake to make.

Crochet is a wonderful handcraft to learn and be creative with. Join us in the art studio and learn the basic stitches and how to read a pattern, learn the foundation and work your way up to Amigurumi stuffed toys!

Flutter into Earth Day fun! In this playful hands-on class, students will paint and embellish their very own butterfly house using bright colors and nature inspired designs. We’ll talk about how butterflies help flowers grow and why they’re so important to our planet-then let creativity take flight! Each student will leave with a one-of-a-kind butterfly home and a big smile, ready to help our Earth bloom.

Paint a super cute garden gnome creation that will be filled with personality!

Drop off your preschoolers for a lot of art exploration fun. Littles will explore creating with paint, clay, and collage, as well as art play that will get them up and moving in fun ways. Please bring a nut free snack and drink. Children must be fully bathroom independent.

Explore a variety of artists and techniques in this three-week mixed media class. Each session will revolve around an artist and the style they used to create their masterpieces. While we pull inspiration from the greats, each art piece is sure to be your own.

Celebrate the beauty and energy of the spring season in Spring Collage, a hands-on art class where students will explore the fresh colors, textures, and themes of spring through the art of collage. Using a mix of materials-such as paper, fabric, magazines, paint and found objects-students will learn how to layer, arrange and design unique artworks inspired by nature, growth and renewal. No prior art experience necessary-just creativity and a willingness to experiment!

In this sweet Mother’s Day class, kids will paint a picture of their very own queen-their mom! Using bright colors, and lots of love, artists will create a heartfelt masterpiece that celebrates everything that makes moms so special. Each child will take a home a colorful surprise that’s sure to make mom smile!

Please have your child bring in a photo of mom to help with some little details.

Join us in the art studio as we create a colorful painting that will help us get into the spirit for summer break!

A mixed media masterpiece that will show off your artistic skills and become a special summer keepsake.

For students with little to no experience in the ceramic studio. Perhaps you have never taken a ceramic class, or you have but you want a refresher course. In this class we will learn the basics of wheel thrown and hand-built ceramics, from wedging to glazing. Let us help you start on your clay journey!

Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

This class is designed for the pottery student who would like to “fine tune” their clay making abilities. Table and wheel-throwing techniques will be taught.

Create simple forms, on which we’ll practice 6 different techniques of underglaze painting. Try your hand at sgraffito, Mishima, stenciling, applique, slip trailing and feathering.

Come create your own beautiful, unique greeting cards. We will use various techniques from scrapbooking to Zen tangles with images on sticker paper to create special birthday, holidays or thinking of you cards. Provided will be paper, envelopes, a catalog of images on sticker paper, sentiments, paper punches, markers, colored pencils, micro-glitter, washi tape, origami paper, glue and tape. Everything craftacular that you can think of to use on your creations.

Beginning students will learn the basics in hand building and a taste of throwing, like mugs, bowls and platters plus glazing demos.  Assignments will be given as needed. Intermediate to advanced students will have the opportunity to refine their skills and work on independent projects plus instructors will give suggestions on form and style development.

Select classes will offer a refresher on various methods of decorating and glazing. All students will receive one-on-one attention and consultation. Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

Beginning students will learn the basics in hand building and a taste of throwing, like mugs, bowls and platters plus glazing demos.  Assignments will be given as needed. Intermediate to advanced students will have the opportunity to refine their skills and work on independent projects plus instructors will give suggestions on form and style development.

Select classes will offer a refresher on various methods of decorating and glazing. All students will receive one-on-one attention and consultation. One year ceramic experience required. Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

Students will create a 3D landscape art tile by sculpting forms, adding texture using clay to build up-or subtract from the surface to create shadows. Engage in a tactile experience using stamps, tools or fingers to create patterns and visual interest. The finish when fired, will be using the underglaze stain method. Students are encouraged to bring in photos of landscapes; the studio will also provide images for inspiration.

This class covers wheel throwing, hand-building, and glazing for all experience levels. Continuing students may work on independent projects while beginners will be offered specific projects incorporating hand-building modeling methods like slab, pinching and coiling, creating a wide variety of ceramics for the home and garden. Demonstrations will be given together with individual instruction.
Classroom is wheelchair accessible.

Give life to leftover yarn! This playful crochet series focuses on upcycling, scrap busting and creative freeform projects that make the most of what’s already in your stash. Transform your yarn odds and ends into colorful baskets. You’ll learn how to blend colors and textures for unique storage pieces that are both practical and fun. We will also learn how to turn basic granny squares into fun blankets and garments. Learn to join as you go with new techniques and learn to embellish existing garments with freeform crochet or embroidery techniques.

**ALL LEVELS: this course is suitable for absolute beginners but will also be valuable to those who already have a crochet practice.

Feel free to bring along any crochet hooks you may have.

Oil pastels were originally formulated so Pabl0 Picasso could have portable access to oil medium when traveling! Graphic artist and illustrator John Plymak is excited to offer a workshop exploring this unique medium, which has properties of both oil paints and traditional pastels. The workshop will consist of demos and exercises to get familiar with the medium, as well as a short, finished drawing, with instructor input. Material list will be provided.

Never have time to play and experiment with new techniques? This workshop is designed for current ceramic students to have fun in a relaxed atmosphere, no fear of failure, experiment and discover something new. This workshop will focus on the bubble glazing technique and fluid art bead or string pulling with underglaze to create interesting designs.

Students will learn to balance contrasting color, texture, pattern, tonal relationship and form while building confidence using personal brushwork.  Use of warm and cool colors, wet-into-wet blending, glazing, perspective and palette organization provide the knowledge to complete a composition. Open to all levels, yet some experience is helpful. Please come to the first class prepared to discuss which color medium you will choose and with all materials. Class is located on the second floor.

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What do you get when you layer colorful, shaped layers of paper? A dimensional collage!
We’ll start with a basic sketch to determine the layers and shapes, moving onto create an assortment of painted papers. Once dry, you’ll draw the silhouettes of the shape and cut them out. We’ll use fine line, markers to add details to the layers before assembling them to create the final piece, which will be mounted on a mat board, ready to lean, hang or frame at home.

Using Acrylics and/or Oil, learn the fundamentals of painting, from organizing a palette and blending, color mixing, brushwork, and glazing techniques to the elements of design and composition. All levels are welcome especially beginning painters! Class is located on second floor. View Supply List

Learn the “Alla Prima” technique, where you’ll create oil portraits in a single session, capturing the likeness of your subject with both spontaneity and skill. You will gain experience mixing realistic skin tones, mastering value relationships, under the guidance of direct instruction and live demonstrations. Perfect for those new to portrait painting as well as individuals seeking to refine their technique.

Registration includes model fee. View Supply List

These open studio sessions will be relaxed and flexible AND non-judgmental. You will have the time and space to experiment and develop your abstract work. This is also an opportunity to interact with other artists and to share ideas, observations and inspiration. Open to abstract painters and any artist who would like to incorporate abstraction into their current art practice.

Patty Flauto is an Abstract Painter who has exhibited nationally. Her work has appeared in The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Butler Institute of American Art and countless galleries. She is an active exhibitor and supporter of the Arts in Northeast Ohio. Patty received her M.F.A from Kent State University and her B.F.A from Youngstown State University. View Supply List

As the garden wakes up, so do its quiet little guardians. In this create night pottery class, you’ll hand-build small spring gnomes meant to nestle among blooms, herbs, and winding paths. Using simple beginner-friendly hand-building techniques, you’ll shape your gnome’s form and add soft details and textures that give it a sense of story and personality. No prior pottery experience is needed. After firing, your gnome will be ready to bring in a touch of wonder and charm to your indoor or outdoor space all season long.

No class on May 8 to allow our projects to dry.

A threader earring is a single piece design that is simple and elegant. We will create an ear wire that will be soldered to a small ring, diamond, rectangle, or paperclip shaped silver piece, the choice is yours! We will learn to create the gracefully arched ear wire, sand, forge, texture, and shape the piece, solder to the ear wire using a small torch and polish the finished earring. This simple, gorgeous, lightweight design is bound to become your new favorite for everyday wear.

Join award-winning contemporary watercolor artist Burnell McKenna, whose internationally exhibited work is inspired by botanical forms and expressive mark-making, for a relaxed, three-week watercolor series designed for adult learners of all experience levels. Participants will explore expressive, nature-inspired watercolor with an emphasis on observation, color, and enjoying the painting process rather than technical perfection.

Burnell’s workshops are designed to be restorative and inspiring, offering gentle guidance through approachable watercolor techniques while encouraging creativity and personal expression. All supplies are provided, and no prior watercolor experience is required.

Participants can expect to:

• Learn approachable watercolor techniques through guided exercise
• Explore loose, expressive floral painting inspired by nature
• Build confidence working with watercolor in a calm, supportive setting
• Leave with a finished or in-progress watercolor piece and inspiration to continue painting

Celebrate yourself, your mom or friends by creating your own hand stamped charm jewelry. We’ll use metal stamps and charm tags to create dainty charms for 18-inch necklace and hand wrap beads to adorn your final piece. A fun evening out to create a meaningful gift just in time for Mother’s Day.

Join us for an evening of pretty lettering! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY bride-to-be, or just a craft individual, in this workshop you’ll be learning an introduction to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. We will cover all of the basics and get you ready to add those special lettered details to your snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor and more! The perfect craft night out class includes instruction and demonstrations, our beginner calligraphy kit, and all materials to write on. Everything is yours to keep at the end of the workshop!

Yes, lefties are welcome too. This class is encouraged for someone who has never taken a calligraphy class before. We teach the basics and our expectation for you is to have ink flowing through your nib with enough confidence to be able to practice way beyond class. If you have tried calligraphy before, this class will be a great refresher and hopefully a chance to try some supplies from our beginner kit.

The binding of the book, just as you want it…how cool would that be? Bound with one of the most ancient stitches. What kind of design would you choose for the front and inside covers of this lined secret keeper? This collection of your ideas, and dreams, and thoughts, and doodles… Join us for an engaging workshop.

All materials are provided.