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Continuing Education Classes

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A photography of a turning clay into a bowl using a spinning wheel.

Looking Glass Lead Panels

Do you enjoy putting puzzles together? Leaded stained glass is a lot like that except that you get to create your design and piece it together, making a delightful suncatcher that catches the eye. In this class, you will learn the basics of stained...

A close up of hand painted fabric using plant based dyes.

Beginner Natural Dyes

In this 2 day course, we'll take a hands-on approach to dyeing vibrant colors with natural dyes. We’ll learn the natural dye process and how to achieve reliable results when naturally dyeing solid fabrics. Each student will also leave with a sample...

A close up of hand painted fabric using plant based dyes.

Mending Club

Join Deanna as she teaches a hands-on mending workshop where you’ll learn essential techniques to repair and revitalize your clothing and textiles. Say goodbye to disposable fashion and embrace sustainable practices as we explore the art of mending....

A close up of hand painted fabric using plant based dyes.

Beginner Natural Dyes

In this 2 day course, we'll take a hands-on approach to dyeing vibrant colors with natural dyes. We’ll learn the natural dye process and how to achieve reliable results when naturally dyeing solid fabrics. Each student will also leave with a sample...

Embroidery: Portrait & Still Life

Explore and practice a variety of embroidery stitching and applique techniques and apply them to creating a final portrait or still life composition. You will walk away with a one-of-a-kind work of art that can be framed or incorporated into another...

A Detail shot of plant based dyes on fabric. All colors are earthy tones: greens, nudes, browns, blacks.

Beginner Natural Dyes

In this 2 day course, we'll take a hands-on approach to dyeing vibrant colors with natural dyes. We’ll learn the natural dye process and how to achieve reliable results when naturally dyeing solid fabrics. Each student will also leave with a sample...

Recycle & Repurpose Paper Arts

Do you have a stack of old books, magazines, or even junk mail lying around? In this class, we will use these materials as the basis to create new art projects! Upon completion, students utilize old books, magazines, and even junk mail to create...

Detail photograph of loom weaving equipment and supplies.

Exploring Ideas in Weaving

We will start with a versatile set up and cover weaving fundamentals. In this 5 week course, there will be opportunities for students to experiment with design techniques at the loom to generate new ideas for future weaving projects. Prior experience...

A hatchet and knives plunged into a tree stump.

Open Project

Throughout this course, students will have open lab time to design and craft the project of their choice, under the guidance of our instructor. This course will place an emphasis on making the craft of blacksmithing an enjoyable and attainable hobby...

The ABS official logo: having a decorative knife infront of an anvil with an orange and red fire behind it.

ABS Handles and Guards

This class is designed to continue the course of study set forth in the ABS Introduction to Bladesmithing course. This class includes detailed information on creating handles, both full tang and hidden tang, guards, butt caps, decorative file work,...