Make It Take Its

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FRIDAY

GARDEN TRELLIS

Give some love to your garden this summer by welding your very own garden trellis! You will learn the basics of welding and walk away with a structure fit to support even the largest of tomatoes!

1 Day • January 22 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

MONET’S FLOWERS

Bring a little sunshine into your Winter blues with Monet and his beautiful gardens. Painting flowers with expressive brushstrokes and calming colors inspired by the Impressionist master will have you seeing the season in a new light. 1 Day • January 22 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $42

Two-hour art adventures in every medium! Leave with a finished product every time! Join the Art Center for a casual evening of guided two-hour classes taught by our talented instructors. Discover the enriching practice of creating art with a community of makers in an inspiring space, without pressure to master a medium or commit to an entire semester of classes!

CUTTING BOARD

With just wood scraps and a few simple tools, you can build and finish your very own handmade cutting board to use daily or pass down to future generations of onion choppers in your family! 1 Day • January 22 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58 GLASS SNOWMAN Celebrate the snowy weather and warm up in our hot shop! Create a one-of-a-kind glass snowman sculpture and add your own personal touch with colored glass. 1 Day • January 22 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79

PRINTING WITH COPPER

Acid and ink come together with fine lines and intricate details to create wonderful artwork. Learn the basics behind the traditional printmaking technique of copper etching and walk away with a completed print! 1 Day • January 22 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

RAKU CERAMICS

Raku is a traditional Japanese firing method that uses fire and air to create dazzling effects on clay pieces. In two hours, you can experience all the stages of Raku firing, reduction, and cooling. We provide the pottery, you make it art!

1 Day • January 22 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53

TIE DYED MASK

Explore wonders of natural dyeing while making a fashionable face mask! You will feel great in this all natural mask to keep you feeling and looking fabulous!

1 Day • January 22 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING

Add some pizazz and tell a story with all those digital photos you have. Learn to arrange and combine photos, add text and graphics, then publish your very own digital scrapbook. We encourage students to bring their own photos on a USB Flash-drive, but it is not required. 1 Day • January 29 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

GLASS HEART

Express hot burnin’ love with a handmade glass heart! Learn how to shape and gather glass to make a heart-shaped sculpture. 1 Day • January 29 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79

TWISTED WIRE BRACELET

Twisting wire is a simple yet amazing process that creates countless beautiful patterns. Learn the basics while making your own fabulous and intricate bracelet. 1 Day • January 29 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53

GLASS SNOWMAN

Celebrate the snowy weather and warm up in our hot shop! Create a one-of-a-kind glass snowman sculpture and add your own personal touch with colored glass. 1 Day • February 5 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79 Spark up your creativity and learn the basics of welding! Explore the malleability of metal and all you can build with it by cutting and forming it into free-form ferrous works of art. 1 Day • February 19 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

TURN YOUR PHOTO INTO A DIGITAL PAINTING

Add some flair to your favorite digital photo! Learn to transform this photograph to an artsy digital painting. We encourage students to bring their own photo on a USB Flash-drive, but it is not required. 1 Day • February 19 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

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ENCAUSTIC PAINTING

Set your creativity aflame! Explore color and texture while you learn the basics and paint an abstract scene colorful melted wax! 1 Day • February 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

FUSED GLASS SUNCATCHERS

Use color and light as a medium to create a handsome suncatcher made of glass shards and stringers. This activity is family friendly and does not involve handling molten glass or working with the kilns. 1 Day • February 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $74

LETTERPRESS POSTERS

Get the unique experience of setting movable type. Learn how to operate our letterpress and print your favorite quotes! 1 Day • February 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42 PAINTING WITH PROCREATE

Jump into Procreate software and get a solid introduction to digital painting! You will be able to create your very own digitally painted masterpiece. You?ll leave with a digital file and, after we send the file to one of our printers, you’ll have a physical token of your digital know-how! 1 Day • February 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

WHEEL THROWING & GLAZING

Take yourself out for a spin with some relaxing time at the potter’s wheel. Create a vessel one week, then come back the next to explore high-fire glazing techniques to enhance your wheel-thrown pieces! 2 Days • February 26 + March 5 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $84

ACRYLIC POUR PAINTING

Discover the wonders of fluid art at the Indianapolis Art Center! We’ll talk about color theory and the science behind this fun art form, then we’ll enjoy the spontaneity of pouring paint. Each student will have the opportunity to create multiple works of art in just one night! Drying time is required, work will be picked up at a later date. 1 Day • March 5 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

Think It, Do It, MAKE IT TAKE IT, Love It.

ENAMELING

Learn the basics of Sgraffito enameling! Play with color and pattern as you learn how to apply layers of opaque enamel and scratch into the powdered glass to reveal eye catching graphic contrasts. NOTE: Date Night price is per person and includes snacks, a raffle, and a social hour to follow the class. Singles also welcome!

1 Day • March 5 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53 FELTED SOAPS Admire the beauty of your handmade felted soap and wash your troubles away! Not only will this fashionably function wool coating help your soap last longer, the gentle exfoliating can replace a washcloth or bath pouf in the shower as well. 1 Day • March 5 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42 Spark up your creativity and learn the basics of welding! Explore the malleability of metal and all you can build with it by cutting and forming it into free-form ferrous works of art. 1 Day • March 5 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

CLAY EARRINGS

Clay has a rich history of being used as adornments in cultures all over the world. Now it’s your turn! Learn how to create wearable art out of clay. Leave class with basic jewelry assemblage knowledge and a deeper appreciation for wearable art. 1 Day • March 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53 DIGITAL MANDALAS Find your zen and enjoy the meditative process of creating mandalas while you get comfortable painting with Adobe Photoshop. 1 Day • March 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32 PRINTED COLLAGE Explore the wonders of printing with fabric, flowers, and other fun textures! Learn basic principles of printmaking and walk away with a beautiful collagraph print. 1 Day • March 19 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

Take yourself out for a spin with some relaxing time at the potter’s wheel. Try different techniques in a supportive environment and be prepared to get messy! 1 Day • March 19 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53

BEER FLIGHT

In the amount of time it’d take to drink a couple pints, you’ll be able to create a beer flight tray for all your favorite beers to comfortably sit in! Continue the creativity after class and test your creation at Sun King Brewery with gift cards that will be provided to each student 21 and older. 1 Day • March 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

GLASS BIRD

The early bird may get the worm, but this glass bird will get all the compliments! Learn how to make a feathered friend sculpture out of molten glass! This introductory glass class will teach you the basics of working creatively in the hot shop.

1 Day • March 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79

NATURAL DYEING

Learn to create colorful dyes from natural sources! Explore the properties of blooms, herbs, and veggies found in your kitchen and the Art Center’s White River Demonstration Dye Garden. Students in this class will be introduced to a rainbow of non-toxic color possibilities and leave the class with simple dyeing techniques and samples. 1 Day • March 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

Pastels are a fun and versatile medium for creating expressive and colorful works of art! Try your hand at a variety of techniques as you play with the material and learn some basics. Leave this class with an expressive pastel drawing of your very own! 1 Day • March 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

SPARKS FLY! WELDING

Spark up your creativity and learn the basics of welding! Explore the malleability of metal and all you can build with it by cutting and forming it into free-form ferrous works of art. 1 Day • March 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

STRAW CASTING

Want to turn liquid metal into beautiful jewelry? This class will teach you how to melt and pour metal over straw to create interesting and organic pendants. Add a black silk cord for a one-of-a-kind necklace! 1 Day • March 26 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53

CUTTING BOARD

Build your very own handmade cutting board! With some wood scraps and a few simple tools, you’ll have a kitchen essential to use daily or pass down to future generations of onion choppers. 1 Day • April 2 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

Explore a garden of possibilities as you learn to create a digital watercolor inspired by spring flowers! Learn the basics for creating a digital painting in a supportive studio environment. Digital art makes for a convenient and affordable way to share a bouquet of artsy flowers for the ones you love! 1 Day • April 2 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

FELTED FLOWERS

Create ornate and wearable felt flowers from colorful wool roving in just a few hours! Watch petals, stems, and leaves magically form as you use simple wet and needle felting techniques. 1 Day • April 2 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

GLASS EGG

Celebrate Spring by making a colorful glass egg! Learn about glass gathering, color application, and basic glassblowing techniques for tough to crack, beautiful eggs. 1 Day • April 2 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79

KITCHEN TABLE CERAMICS

Spice up your table with handmade ceramics! Learn how to work with clay and walk away with trivets, napkin rings, and plates. 1 Day • April 2 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53 BASIC BRUSHSTROKES Interested in learning to paint, but not sure where to start? This quick class will introduce you to the variety of marks made possible with a brush. With guidance from the instructor, you will have the opportunity to play with a variety of brush types and techniques. No pressure for a masterpiece- you?ll leave this class with evidence of play! 1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

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CUTTING BOARD

Build your very own handmade cutting board! With some wood scraps and a few simple tools, you’ll have a kitchen essential to use daily or pass down to future generations of onion choppers.

1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58 FORGED RING

Experience one of the world’s oldest metalsmithing techniques, forging! Use a hammer, anvil, and torch to cold forge a beautiful ring. 1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53

Think It, Do It, MAKE IT TAKE IT, Love It.

GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS

Keep your papers from flying away with a beautiful color-infused, solid glass paperweight! This introductory glass class will teach you the basics of working creatively in the hot shop. 1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79

MOLD MAKING

This class offers the opportunity to create and cast your own one-part mold. On the first night, you will learn the process of making a plaster mold. The next class will have us using slip to cast an item from your creation! 2 Days • April 9 + 16 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $84

SCREEN PRINTED DISH TOWELS

Spice up your kitchen with one-of-a-kind, original dish towels! In this art adventure, we’ll learn the basic techniques of screen printing! 1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm $42

SPARKS FLY! WELDING

Spark up your creativity and learn the basics of welding! Explore the malleability of metal and all you can build with it by cutting and forming it into free-form ferrous works of art. 1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58 Explore the streets with a professional photographer and learn tips and tricks to improve your photographs. 1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

WOVEN WALL HANGING

Intertwine your ideas and creativity by discovering the ancient art of weaving! In this class you will learn the basics and explore different techniques to create your own wall hanging piece. 1 Day • April 9 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

JACKSON POLLOCK

Jackson Pollock’s iconic drip paintings rank as some of the most influential work in modern art. Learn all about his process and technique to make your own painting! Prepare to get messy! 1 Day • April 16 • 4:00–6:00 pm • $42

GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS

Keep your papers from flying away with a beautiful-color infused, solid glass paperweight! This introductory glass class will teach you the basics of working creatively in the hot shop. 1 Day • April 16 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79

PHOTOGRAPH YOUR ART

Learn how to use our lighting equipment, stage your own artwork, and photograph it using a professional grade camera in this photography class. Perfect for your Instagram or Etsy shop! Students will walk away with digital files of up to 5 pieces of their artwork. 3D artwork is preferred. 1 Day • April 16 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

SPARKS FLY! WELDING

Spark up your creativity and learn the basics of welding! Explore the malleability of metal and all you can build with it by cutting and forming it into free-form ferrous works of art. 1 Day • April 16 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

WOOD BURNING

Harness the power of nature and learn to draw with fire! Etch your design using heat and metal, and watch the wood burn away to reveal your art. 1 Day • April 16 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

FUSED GLASS SUSHI PLATES

Walk away with a serving platter perfect for your favorite sushi rolls! In this introductory glass fusing course, you’ll learn how to create patterns and shape glass using a kiln. This activity is family friendly and does not involve handling molten glass or working with the kilns. 1 Day • April 23 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $74

MILK CARTON PRINTING

Learn to make a printing plate from an old milk carton! After inscribing your drawing into the waxy surface of the carton, you will ink and print your design. Rooted in the traditional needlepoint printmaking technique, this process will have you transforming your recyclables into masterpieces! 1 Day • April 23 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

WOOD & WELD SIDE TABLE

Try your hand at woodworking and welding in this fun, two-day Make It Take It! First, explore the woodshop and create a beautiful table top. Come back the next day to create the legs and support in our sculpture studio. 2 Day • March 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm + March 13 • 1:00-3:00 pm • $120

SATURDAY

SPARKS FLY! WELDING

Spark up your creativity and learn the basics of welding! Explore the malleability of metal and all you can build with it by cutting and forming it into free-form ferrous works of art. 1 Day • January 23 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $58

FAMILY MAKE IT TAKE IT: FUN WITH CLAY!

Join us for an exciting adventure in our clay studio! In this family-focused class, we’ll explore handbuilding techniques to create an original 3-D projects straight from your imagination! You must register all members of your group-up to 4 individuals per group, each group must include one adult. Group price reflected at checkout. One collaborative art project per group. All materials are provided. 1 Day • January 30 • 11 am–1:00 pm • $53 The possibilities are endless when you can think like a resourceful artist. Come and discover all the things you can paint with! From natural objects like sticks and pebbles, to interesting found materials you never imagined could be used as painting tools! 1 Day • January 30 • 3:00–4:00 pm • $26

DIGITAL MANDALAS - AGES 6-10

Interested in using an iPad and learning about digital art? This fun, hands-on class will show you all you need to know to create an original digital mandala! 1 Day • February 20 • 2:00–3:30 pm • $26

FAMILY MAKE IT TAKE IT: FUN WITH CLAY!

Join us for an exciting adventure in our clay studio! In this family-focused class, we’ll explore handbuilding techniques to create an original 3-D projects straight from your imagination!You must register all members of your group-up to 4 individuals per group, each group must include one adult. Group price reflected at checkout. One collaborative art project per group. All materials are provided. 1 Day • February 27 • 11 am–1:00 pm • $53

CROCHET BEANIE HATS

Crochet your own beanie to wear this fall! Learn the basics of working with yarn, and walk away with hat to keep your head cozy for years to come. 1 Day • February 27 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $32

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WELDED FIREPIT

Learn how to bend, cut, shape, and weld metal into a portable firepit. Perfect to enjoy on those Indiana nights! 1 Day • March 20 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $63

MACRAME WALL HANGING - AGES 14-18

Open up a fun new world of fiber arts as you experience the art of knotting. You will learn all the basics and create a beautiful wall hanging to take home! 1 Day • March 20 • 3:00–5:00 pm • $32

ARCHITECTURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Learn to take dazzling images of buildings and architecture in this fun class! Create dramatic effects in your architecture photography by examining light and exploring different perspectives. Cameras are provided! 1 Day • March 27 • 4:00–6:00 pm • $32

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FAMILY MAKE IT TAKE IT: GARDEN CLAY HOUSES

Join us for an engaging spring-themed class in the clay studio! In this family-focused art adventure, we’ll make clay garden houses that will go perfectly in your outdoor space. You must register all members of your group-up to 4 individuals per group, each group must include one adult. Group price reflected at checkout. One collaborative art project per group. All materials are provided. 1 Day • April 3 • 11 am–1:00 pm • $53

CLAY CREATURES! - AGES 6-10

Looking for a fun, hands-on activity? Something fun and exciting? Join us in our clay studio and create an original clay creature. Bring your character ideas and we will show you how to turn it into a 3-D piece! 1 Day • April 3 • 3:00–4:30 pm • $32 Give some love to your garden this season by welding your very own garden trellis! Learn the basics of welding and walk away with a structure fit to support even the largest of tomatoes! 1 Day • April 3 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $58

BLACKSMITH FLOWER

Transform a hard piece of steel into a delicate flower in this two hour blacksmithing class! We’ll get comfortable in the sculpture studio and learn the basics of blacksmithing. 1 Day • April 10 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $58

SUNDAY

GLASS ORNAMENTS

Take a break from the hustle and bustle and spend an afternoon gathering glass in the furnace and adding color to create a colorful blown glass ornament. No experience necessary! 1 Day • January 24 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $79

SLIME TIME! - AGES 6-10

Ready to make your own slime? Join us on this fun experimental class where you’ll find everything you need to make your own slimy, slippery, gooey formulas! 1 Day • January 24 • 1:00–2:30 pm • $32 Walk away with a serving platter perfect for your favorite sushi rolls! In this introductory glass fusing course, you’ll learn how to create patterns and shape glass using a kiln. This activity is family friendly and does not involve handling molten glass or working with the kilns. 1 Day • January 24 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $74

MANGA PORTRAIT: ONLINE - AGES 6-10

Come discover the common characteristics and storytelling techniques that define Manga, the popular Japanese drawing technique. Students will also create their own portrait- manga portraits! 1 Day • January 24 • 2:00–3:30 pm • $26

GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS

Keep your papers from flying away with a beautiful color-infused, solid glass paperweight! This introductory glass class will teach you the basics of working creatively in the hot shop. 1 Day • January 31 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $79

Bring the family along and create an original work of abstract art! Families will learn and practice various fun techniques used by watercolor artists and bring it all together to compose one original painting to take home. You must register all members of your groupup to 4 individuals per group, each group must include one adult. Group price reflected at checkout. One collaborative art project per group. All materials are provided. 1 Day • January 31 • 2:00–4:00 pm • $47

GLASS FLOWER

Make a color infused, solid glass flower. This class can be a single stem introduction to working with glass, or bloom into a bouquet of projects! 1 Day • February 14 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $79

GLASS FLOWER

Make a color infused, solid glass flower. This class can be a single stem introduction to working with glass, or bloom into a bouquet of projects! 1 Day • February 28 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $79

GLASS EGG

Celebrate Spring by making a colorful glass egg! Learn about glass gathering, color application, and basic glassblowing techniques for tough to crack, beautiful eggs. 1 Day • March 28 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $79

HAND PAINTED SILK SCARF

Luxurious silk and luscious color, what could be a more appealing combination? This class introduces you to the beauty of painted dyeing techniques. 1 Day • March 28 • 1:00–4:00 pm • $42

GLASS FLOWER

Make a color infused, solid glass flower. This class can be a single stem introduction to working with glass, or bloom into a bouquet of projects! 1 Day • April 11 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $79

GLASS BIRD

The early bird may get the worm, but this glass bird will get all the compliments! Learn how to make a feathered friend sculpture out of molten glass! This introductory glass class will teach you the basics of working creatively in the hot shop. 1 Day • April 18 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $79

FUSED GLASS SUSHI PLATES

In this introduction to glass fusing, learn how to create patterns and how glass is shaped in the kiln. Walk away with a serving platter perfect for your favorite sushi rolls! This activity is family friendly and does not involve handling molten glass or working with the kilns. 1 Day • April 25 • 1:00–3:00 pm • $74

Make something memorable. Support our mission.

Think It, Do It, MAKE IT TAKE IT, Love It.

CUTTING BOARD

Build your very own handmade cutting board! With some wood scraps and a few simple tools, you’ll have a kitchen essential to use daily or pass down to future generations of onion choppers. 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

FELTED HEARTS

As Helen Keller said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart” In this class you will see, touch, and felt your own hearts to keep or give to a loved one 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42 FORGED EARRINGS WITH PEARLS Treat yourself or your honey to handmade silver and pearl earrings this Valentine’s Day. Who could ask for a sweeter treat? 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53

Date night February 12 • 7-9 pm • ALL levels

Bring your love, best friend, partner, relative or whomever you’d like to this exciting night of making art! Join us for the opening of our latest exhibition, enjoy a beverage before class, and make something memorable. Date Night cost is per person.

GELLI PRINTING

Learn how to create one-of-a-kind prints using gel plates, and explore the tools and techniques used when making mixed media prints! Prepare to get messy! 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42 GLASS HEART Express burnin’ love this Valentine’s Day with a handmade glass heart! Learn to shape and gather glass to make a heart-shaped sculpture. NOTE: Date Night price is per person and includes snacks, a raffle, and a social hour to follow the class. Singles also welcome! 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $79 PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Get comfortable in our photography studio as you learn how to create the perfect set up for portraiture photography. Walk away from class with a beautiful photo of you or a loved one! (Both individuals must enroll in the class) 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $32

SPARKS FLY!

Ignite that spark with your special someone in our sculpture studio for Date Night! Explore the malleability of metal and all you can build with it by cutting and forming it into free-form ferrous works of art. 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $58

WATERCOLOR PAINTING

Get inspired and paint an abstract work of art by pouring, spacing, and playing with watercolors!

1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $42

WHEEL THROWING - SESSION 1

Live your own romantic wheel-throwing scene, with a special someone?or with yourself! Prepare to get messy! 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53

WHEEL THROWING - SESSION 2

Live your own romantic wheel-throwing scene, with a special someone?or with yourself! Prepare to get messy! 1 Day • February 12 • 7:00–9:00 pm • $53