art lab

WKMA’s Art Lab is a hub for learning where students, makers, educators, and the public can connect, exchange knowledge and ideas, and hone their skills. Equipped with painting, drawing, printmaking, and clay studios; a darkroom; and digital and 3D labs, it’s a space where critical thinking is engaged, curiosity is sparked, and creativity flourishes. It’s a place for examining the rich diversity of our world through the lenses of art, craft, and technology.

All Upcoming Classes & Programs

April 2024

Youth Art Classes

February 05, 2024 - April 12, 2024

St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Painting  A step-by-step guided painting class of a rainbow and pot-of-gold scene. Students can also add some gold glitter or other 3D mixed-media to these paintings.  March 14th - 4:30PM-6:00PM

Homeschool Art Classes

August 14, 2023 - April 24, 2024

This series of youth art classes is designed to provide homeschooling students with affordable, quality, and fun arts education. Classes will meet once a week on Wednesdays from September through April. All classes can be taken individually but, when taken consecutively, ...

May 2024

Printmaking & Book Arts

December 13, 2023 - May 01, 2024

OVERVIEW: What is printmaking? Printmaking is a fine art reproductive process with many variations that use aspects of drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and even photography. It involves creating a unique image on a repeatable surface (matrix), then obtaining multiple identical impressions from that ...

Photography

December 13, 2023 - May 02, 2024

Black & White Film Photography (w/ Nina Rizzo) Thursdays 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 from 5:30pm-8:30pm $330 Interested in Black & White Film Photography?  Artist and educator Nina Rizzo will demonstrate how black and white photography can expand your creative horizons in ...

Painting, Drawing & 2D Mixed Media

December 13, 2023 - May 13, 2024

OVERVIEW: Physical demands: Ability to work at length with pencils, paint brushes, x-acto knives, rulers, etc. Classes may involve sitting or standing for long periods and wrist and shoulder mobility. Please contact us to discuss adjustments and modifications if needed. Supplies:

Sculpture and Ceramics

February 01, 2024 - May 14, 2024

Clay Classes   Garden Gnome Heads with Laken Thursday 4/11  from 4:30pm-6:30pm $65 Members please check your Email for Discount Code Minimum 3 students. Maximum 10 students. Learn the steps to build playful gnome, santa, or elf heads for indoor or outdoor decoration. This class ...

Digital Special Topics

December 14, 2023 - May 19, 2024

Procrastination Project Fridays February 2, March 1, April 5, May 3 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM Cost: $10 per session Location: Art Lab – Digital Lab Please register 48 hours in advance of the ...

Textiles

December 13, 2023 - May 28, 2024

Vintage Textiles & Botanical Block Printing Sunday, 3/24/2023 from 1:30PM-4:30PM $75  Minimum 5 students. Maximum 10 students Ages 16-adult In this class you will learn the steps to carving a beautiful botanical-inspired ...

Community Studio Access

December 13, 2023 - May 31, 2024

Studio session times include setup and cleanup, so users must plan accordingly. All participants must be trained on any equipment used and are responsible for their own expendable art supplies (clay available for purchase). To reserve a day slot, to schedule a studio training and orientation session, ...

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