Take your work to the next level under the mentoring guidance of artist/critic Kassem Amoudi. In this live focused open studio environment, all levels of students will discover how to enhance their own visual language and interests exploring new ways of painting. Expert instruction and advice from the instructor will push students to explore new possibilities and work more intuitively, allowing unplanned marks and passages to become artistic breakthroughs. Examples from contemporary and modern art will be examined to promote a broader understanding of the abstract qualities of space, line and color. Advance beyond confined lines and hard edges to a more liberated way of painting. It does not matter What you paint. It is the How you paint it.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Kassem Amoudi
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Want to make a couple of really cool pots this session? In this workshop style class, we will be exploring multi-piece pots that will be a combination of wheel thrown sections, hand-built sections and a variety of surface design techniques to complete larger pots. We will be focusing on, designing our pots, building each section, adding coils, slabs, carving and finishing with stains and glazes. This class is designed to elevate your pottery into eye catching works of art. Prior wheel throwing experience is required for this class. Class tuition includes your first bag of stoneware clay as well as glazes and firing fees for coursework completed in class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Eva Hozinez
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This hand building course is appropriate for both beginners and advanced students. Demos on the three major hand building techniques coils, slabs and pinching will prepare students to discover and develop their own unique approach to working with clay, embracing and mastering a particular method or combination of techniques unique to each student. There will also be two pit firings, offering an alternative means of finishing the work. Tuition includes the first bag of stoneware, glazing and firing of coursework completed.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jimmy Clark
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

The possibilities when working with slabs of clay are endless! Turn a flat piece of clay into platters, bowls, vases, mugs, garden planters, tiles, mirrors, and more. Students will master handbuilding techniques and create one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces in this fun and lively class. This class is a good fit for intermediate through advanced handbuilders. Follow demos and/or work on self-directed projects. Join us and experience how enjoyable and rewarding hand-building can be! First bag of clay, all glazing and firings of work completed in class is included in tuition. There is a $5.00 materials fee payable to the instructor. The instructor requests that students wear masks while in the studio.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Karen Sacks
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun and thorough introduction to throwing pots on the pottery wheel. After throwing pots you’ll learn how to decorate and glaze your ceramic work for the final firing. What have you always wanted to make? Coffee mugs, bowls, a decorated plate or vases. You will have the opportunity to learn the skills required to make these wheel thrown forms. Each student will receive a 25 lb. bag of clay included in the price of the class. Additional clay may be purchased after that. Tools are available for purchase from the center, or you can bring your own tools. What to wear? Wear old clothes or a smock……throwing is dirty, but fun!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Peter Murray
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This class introduces students to the process of carving stone with hand tools. Beginners start with alabaster or soapstone, both fairly soft stones that can be easily carved. The instructor will provide tools for beginners to use during the class and assist throughout the process. More advanced students are always welcome to take the class. This class provides a regular scheduled opportunity to work, get feedback from other artists and a chance to both learn and share the knowledge students have acquired. Students will need to bring their own alabaster stone, which can be ordered from "The Complete Sculptor" online.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Piera Raffaele
Cost: $285
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In this 6-week session we will explore, through art, the relationships between people and the environment over time. Creating sculpture composition, with the guidance of the instructor, that can both inspire and heighten awareness of the human impact on our planet. We will look at art from both the past and present and come up with our own original sculptures. All levels welcome. Your first bag of clay and firing fees are included. Just bring your imagination!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jennifer Frudakis-Petry
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Imagine making a one-of-a-kind piece of sculpture for your home or garden. With guidance from professional sculptor, you can make a variety of sculptures from animals to a decorative relief sculpture or a figurative piece. Learn sculpting techniques while creating something special. Books and pictures will be supplied for inspiration or bring your own. Class tuition includes your first bag of stoneware clay as well as glazes and firing fees for coursework completed in class. Clay is available at Wayne Art Center. All skill levels welcome.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jennifer Frudakis-Petry
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Ever wanted to try your hand at the craft of jewelry making? Make a ring? Fabricate a pendant? Set a stone? We can do all that and much more at the Wayne Art Center’s fully equipped jewelry studio. You will be introduced to a different technique weekly that will give you enough skills to produce a finished piece of work. Toolboxes supplied. Students will purchase sterling silver.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Chris Darway
Cost: $345
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun and thorough introduction to throwing pots on the pottery wheel. After throwing pots you’ll learn how to decorate and glaze your ceramic work for the final firing. What have you always wanted to make? Coffee mugs, bowls, a decorated plate or vases. You will have the opportunity to learn the skills required to make these wheel thrown forms. Each student will receive a 25 lb. bag of clay included in the price of the class. Additional clay may be purchased after that. Tools are available for purchase from the center, or you can bring your own tools. What to wear? Wear old clothes or a smock……throwing is dirty, but fun!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Sam Diamond
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This is an introductory class in Paper Clay (or fiber clay), adding cellulose-based fibers to wet clay to improve the workability of the clay and lessen many of the problems associated with hand building. Join Jerry Bennett, a leading international paper clay artist, as he guides you through how to make paper clay and bonding slips for hand-built forms. This course expands your understanding of this unique material by adding various clay fibers to create functional pottery and sculptural forms. Gain valuable insights as Jerry shares practical, problem-solving advice related to your studio work, such as fixing broken work and preventing cracks.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jerry Bennett
Cost: $320
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In this class we will learn to throw a variety of functional pottery forms. This will include cups, mugs, bowls, plates, jars, and more. We will learn the basics of different pottery forms found in most kitchens around the world. Beginners and advanced students are welcome.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Ryan Wheeler
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Come alone or sign up with a friend. Open to students 10 years and older, this is a great way to spend time with family. Painting is about expression. Free your creative juices no matter how little or how much experience you have because there are always endless possibilities to discover. Add expression to your art by using colors you were afraid to use, making silly marks, and doing things with the innocence of a child. No wrongs or rights, just having fun and letting go. Express your inner thoughts and sharpen your skills at the same time. We will talk about composition, acrylic techniques, space, and rhythm while having a really good time doing it.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Sandi Neiman Lovitz
Cost: $280
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Tool kits available for purchase from instructor on first night. Intermediate and advanced level projects offered for those with experience. Please note: Due to the use of lead, under no circumstance should someone participate in stained glass while pregnant.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Mark Kidd
Cost: $240
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Bring your creativity and ideas into the studio! In this class we will be creating functional and non-functional pieces with an added flair. Projects will be wheel thrown to start, then altered, trimmed, and finished with handbuilding. Turn your plates into birdbaths, your mugs into face mugs, and your candlestick holders into goblets. The possibilities are endless. This class is for beginner to advanced level skills. Your first bag of stoneware clay plus glazing and firing fees for pieces completed as part of your coursework are included.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Veronica McLaughlin
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This class is geared to the person who has had a basic jewelry/metals class, possibly in college or at a local art center and wants to up their skills. You might be making and selling jewelry and are interested in a new technique. We have the best equipped studio in the area, and I have a lot of tips, tricks, and techniques to share. Join the class. Toolboxes supplied. Students will purchase sterling silver.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Chris Darway
Cost: $345
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Casting molten metal is one of the oldest metal techniques dating back thousands of years. Students will learn how to work both hard and soft wax. These wax objects will be cast in sterling silver incorporating the lost wax casting technique. This class will cover calculating wax weights, spruing of waxes, safety issues and finishing. Students do not need prior metal experience but those that have taken a jewelry class will be able to use those skills in the finishing part of this technique. Cuttlefish casting will be offered. Be prepared for a fun and interesting time learning this essential and ancient metal art! Mats included.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Chris Darway
Cost: $345
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In this demonstration focused, multi-week class, students will learn the foundations of enameling on metal to create lightweight, wearable jewelry. Utilizing traditional metal fabrication and cold connections, students will learn silver soldering, earwire fitting, filing, sanding, and sawing, and light forming. They will then take their prepared metal and apply multiple layers of vitreous glass enamel, which will add color and even potential imagery to their new wearable pieces. Finally, students will learn about finishing and care to make their pieces sustain everyday wear and comfort.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Emily Pellini
Cost: $345
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun and thorough introduction to throwing pots on the pottery wheel. After throwing pots you’ll learn how to decorate and glaze your ceramic work for the final firing. What have you always wanted to make? Coffee mugs, bowls, a decorated plate or vases. You will have the opportunity to learn the skills required to make these wheel thrown forms. Each student will receive a 25 lb. bag of clay included in the price of the class. Additional clay may be purchased after that. Tools are available for purchase from the center, or you can bring your own tools. What to wear? Wear old clothes or a smock……throwing is dirty, but fun!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Peter Murray
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Wayne Art Center is pleased to offer an option for currently enrolled student members who wish to have more time in the studio to create and finish their work, and to practice their hand building and wheel throwing skills. Students will work independently, with a monitor available to sell clay and tools. Students must be currently enrolled in a Wayne Art Center Adult Spring 2025 ceramics class and must be members of Wayne Art Center to qualify for this open studio rate. Clay used must be purchased at Wayne Art Center. No more than 10 students can attend any single session. This is a six (6) session pass. Passes are valid for the Spring 2025 season only.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $200
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In this class we will learn to throw a variety of functional pottery forms. This will include cups, mugs, bowls, plates, jars, and more. We will learn the basics of different pottery forms found in most kitchens around the world. Beginners and advanced students are welcome.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Ryan Wheeler
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Interested in trying your hand at hand building with clay? Looking for a fun class to fill in the time? Try a fun, interactive, no intimidation class where you will learn the basics of hand building with clay. Susan Branco will guide you through the simple processes to make funky animals, push mold plates, soap dishes, and simple projects created for the absolute beginner! First bag of clay and firing fees are included.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Susan Branco
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This dynamic course invites artists of all skill levels to explore the limitless possibilities of mixed media. Students will learn to create richly layered artworks that express their unique artistic vision by combining various materials and techniques. Class sessions will cover a range of media, including acrylics, collage, ink, cut and torn paper, found objects, and more; while emphasizing principles of composition, texture, and color theory. Students will engage in hands-on experimentation, guided exercises, and individual projects, discovering how to merge different art forms into cohesive pieces. Whether you’re a beginner eager to try something new or an experienced artist seeking fresh inspiration, this course fosters creativity, self-expression, and an appreciation for the unexpected beauty of mixed media art.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Heidi Techner
Cost: $335
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Uncovering the connection between your identity and your artwork can be both liberating and inspiring. In this class, we will explore methods designed to help you discover and develop your unique aesthetic and artistic voice. Our focus will be on paint handling, color selection, and composition. You will learn to manage your palette, make intentional color choices, and understand their impact on your work. Play will be encouraged! Music will serve as our muse, providing inspiration as you select your subject matter with guided support. This journey encourages mindfulness and self-discovery, and connects us more deeply with the world around us and ourselves. All skill levels are welcome and valued in this class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Heidi Techner
Cost: $335
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Bring your young artists to join us in the ceramics studio as we learn various hand-building methods for creating and decorating ceramic masterpieces. Each week's project will include a method of constructing clay by hand (pinch, coil, slab, etc.) and plenty of opportunities for self-expression and experimentation. After students construct a clay piece and paint it with colorful glazes, projects will be fired in electric kilns. Students should bring their imagination and be prepared to get messy as we dive into the world of functional and sculptural ceramics. This is a 6-week, 1.5 hour, after school class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Nicole Lee
Cost: $170
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Come have fun while learning a variety of drawing and painting techniques. Learn how to draw realistic and imaginary faces and animals and how to use perspective in creating landscapes and cityscapes. Gain confidence in your skills while you experience different drawing techniques and various drawing and painting materials. This is a 6-week, 1.5 hour class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Mark Gruener
Cost: $160
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Starting with the fundamentals of photography, students learn about camera settings and composition from award-winning photographer Laura Ducceschi. Demonstrations and slideshows illustrate the concepts, then students put theory into practice creating photographs outside. They receive regular feedback during class critiques. Bring your own single lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera for this class. A compact camera is acceptable but will not have all the functionality. Phone cameras are not acceptable for this course. **Every student needs to bring a fully charged camera battery and memory card to each class to shoot freely. This is a 6-week, 1.5 hour class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Laura Ducceschi
Cost: $160
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In this class we will learn to throw a variety of functional pottery forms. This will include cups, mugs, bowls, plates, jars, and more. We will learn the basics of different pottery forms found in most kitchens around the world. Beginners and advanced students are welcome.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Ryan Wheeler
Cost: $250
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In this course, children discover new mediums and ideas in art. They begin to identify differences in art such as distinguishing between bright and light, as well as dull and dark colors, find basic shapes within larger objects, and identify types of lines, such as long/short, thick/thin, and straight/curved, then include them in their work. Enrich your child's school-based art program with a more in-depth exploration of art. Employing a wide range of mediums, including drawing and painting, printmaking, ceramics and mixed media, this is an exciting opportunity for children who are looking to take their artistic learning to the next level. This is a 6-week, 1.5 hr. Saturday class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Susan Branco
Cost: $165
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Come and learn how to draw and paint realistic animals as well as your favorite characters from Pixar, Disney and Dreamworks movies. Explore drawing and painting using many different mediums and techniques. You decide the subjects and how to color them. Come join the fun as we "go to the movies!" This is a 6-week, 1.5 hour class, held on Saturdays.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Mark Gruener
Cost: $160
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Learn to draw funny faces and silly scenes incorporating the tips and tricks of cartooning, including the use of exaggeration to make characters come to life and tell a story. Campers work from well-known cartoons, reference pictures, and their own imaginations! This is a 6-week, 1.5 hr. class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $160
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Whether you are a beginner or looking to round out your college portfolio, this student-centered class will help build essential drawing and painting skills using a variety of mediums, including pencil, charcoal, chalk pastel, watercolor, and acrylic paints. Students will explore different approaches to art, working from life by arranging unique still-life setups and observing nature in the garden. Photo references, based on personal experiences, photographs taken in class, or other sources will also be used. This class encourages students to draw from their imagination and emotions, creating artwork that is personal and expressive. This is a 6-week, 2 hr. class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Mary Kate Doherty
Cost: $215
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This class is for high school students looking to deepen their skills in 2D composition and life drawing and painting. Working from various still life arrangements, students will create detailed realistic and expressive compositions from life using chalk pastels and acrylic paint. Students will benefit from highly individualized instruction in a small class setting. As many college art programs and art schools require observational work in portfolio submissions, this class will also provide the opportunity to create a strong and essential portfolio piece. New students and repeat students welcome - each session explores different topics and still set-ups. This is a 6-week, 2.5-hour class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Sarah Colby
Cost: $270
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This class covers the fundamental tenets of design in art. You get to decide the level of abstraction you wish to explore. It is more a learn-how-to-think class where you learn a process that you can use to explore new ideas. It’s a crash course on finding authenticity in your work. This class covers the seven principles of creative expression and the language of art. Larry’s intent is to help each artist find a way that works that is unique to them, whether they wish to interpret from life, push their process, or go fully abstract. This is not a class for beginners, participants need to have some experience with drawing, color and painting.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Larry Moore
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Discover a palette of possibilities in this fun, explorative workshop! Each week, students will dive into a new drawing and painting medium where they will explore an introduction to different processes and materials. From learning a range of drawing techniques to creating vibrant mixed-media pieces, this class is all about experimenting, learning, and expressing yourself! Whether you're a beginner or working on your artistic skills, you’ll discover new ways to bring your imagination to life. Join us for a fun, four-week artistic adventure! This class is a 4-week, after-school 1.5-hour class on Wednesdays.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Holly Klavens
Cost: $125
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In honor of Wayne Art Center's 17th Annual Plein Air Festival, children are invited to join us for their very own outdoor painting event! In this introduction to painting "en plein air," or "in the open air," children will use a pizza box easel to capture the beauty of Wayne Art Center's gardens and create a unique painting ready to be framed. A pizza lunch will be served after the workshop for the hungry young artists. Registration is required for this workshop. Price includes pizza after painting al fresco. Please bring a water bottle.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $45
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Join us for an afternoon of clay together with your child to create a happy little Mr. Toad or Frog sitting on his lily pad. Learn the basics of working with kiln-fired clay and colorful glazes while you make one project together with your child. If you each want to create your own, please register yourself and each child separately. Ages 6 and up with an adult. All works created will be fired and ready for pick up approximately two weeks from the date of the workshop.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $55
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Join Karen Sacks for a fun workshop where you’ll design and craft your very own clock from stoneware clay! This hands-on workshop is perfect for people of all skill levels, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced potter looking to explore new techniques. Bring your own clock mechanism. Week One: As you work on your clock, you’ll receive guidance on various decorative techniques, such as carving, sprigging, and texturing, to bring your vision to life. Week Two: You will learn how to apply colorful underglazes and glazes to further enhance your piece. Additionally, you’ll discover how to assemble the clock’s mechanism kit, ensuring your creation will keep time while standing out as a beautiful piece you can be proud of.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Karen Sacks
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553