Classes

Members registration for spring classes open, and registration for the general public will open on Monday, May 22!

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A ceramic pot on a potter's wheel, and a bucket of water and tools on the ground next to it.

Advanced Wheel

Age range: 18+ | Cost: $250

Mediums: Ceramic

This class is designed for students with proficient throwing skills. We’ll focus on individual projects and developing a personal style.

25SU23 | Sold Out

Taught By: Shelly Green Stohler

6 Wednesdays | July 12-August 16, 2023

6:30-9:30 pm

A ceramic bowl glazed with blue, yellow, and green flecks.

Art & Clay Jr

Age range: 4-6 | Cost: $280

Mediums: Ceramic

Children learn to use art materials as they express and explore clay, painting, drawing and sculpture inspired by famous artists, favorite stories, works at MAG and their own imaginative worlds.

1SU23 | Open

Taught By: Zara Davis Jacob Dambra

Weekday Mornings (M-F, two weeks) | July 31-August 11, 2023

9:30-11:30 am

An impressionist painting of lake Erie at sunset, the lighting making the waves look like they're on fire.

Beginning Acrylic Painting

Age range: 18+ | Cost: $230

Mediums: Acrylic, Painting

Learn how to use your paint, mix colors, and compose your painting in acrylics. Learn how to paint what you see or abstractly – your choice!

19SU23 | Open

Taught By: Kevin Carr

6 Tuesdays | July 11-August 15, 2023

1:30-4:30 pm

Drawing of a monarch butterfly perching on flowers against a green background, drawing in colored pencil.

Beginning Drawing

Age range: 18+ | Cost: $230

Mediums: Drawing

Learn to draw what you see—in the museum and in the studio—with accuracy of scale, form, proportion, and perspective.

13SU23 | Open

Taught By: Dale Klein

6 Wednesdays | July 12-August 16, 2023

6:30-9:30 pm

A silver ring shaped like a skull with horns, resting on a piece of black felt.

Beginning Jewelry

Age range: 18+ | Cost: $220

Mediums: Jewelry

Here’s your chance to learn basic cutting, filing, forming, soldering and finishing metal. You’ll use tiny, fine-toothed sawblades to cut metal and learn to solder copper, brass or silver.

28SU23 | Open

Taught By: Joanne Lachiusa

6 Tuesdays | July 11-August 15, 2023

6:30-9:30 pm

27SU23 | Open

Taught By: Hilary Douglass

Weekday Mornings (M-F, one week) | July 24-28, 2023

9:30 am-12:30 pm

31SU23 | Open

Taught By: Hilary Douglass

Weekday Mornings (M-F, one week) | July 31-August 4, 2023

9:30 am-12:30 pm

A ceramic pot on a potter's wheel, and a bucket of water and tools on the ground next to it.

Beginning on the Potter’s Wheel

Age range: 18+ | Cost: $250

Mediums: Ceramic

This course introduces new students to the basics of the potter’s wheel—how to wedge clay, center, throw cylinders, trim and glaze.

23SU23 | Sold Out

Taught By: Jason Ferguson

6 Thursdays | July 13-August 17, 2023

6:30-9:30 pm

Child drawing a picture

Cartooning

Age range: 8-12 | Cost: $270

Mediums: Drawing

Kids draw in pencil, colored pencil and ink and learn to make increasingly complex comics and cartoons.

2SU23 | Open

Taught By: Ben Leyer

Weekday Mornings (M-F, two weeks) | July 10-21, 2023

9:30-11:30 am

A hand-made ceramic mug glazed dark blue, with a bright white star attached to the front.

Ceramic Studio

Age range: 10-15 | Cost: $280

Mediums: Ceramic

Create beautiful and functional ceramic pieces from bisque to glaze as you learn basic handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques.

7SU23 | Open

Taught By: Maddie Stuart

Weekday Mornings (M-F, two weeks) | July 31-August 11, 2023

9:30-11:30 am

8SU23 | Open

Taught By: Maddie Stuart

Weekday Mornings (M-F, two weeks) | August 14-25, 2023

9:30-11:30 am

A cylindrical ceramic owl with large yellow eyes, painted purple and red.

Clay Creations

Age range: 7-9 | Cost: $280

Mediums: Ceramic

This is a fun, productive studio clay class for kids who like to get their hands dirty!

4SU23 | Open

Taught By: Linda DelMonte

Weekday Mornings (M-F, two weeks) | July 31-August 11, 2023

9:30-11:30 am

5SU23 | Open

Taught By: Zara Davis

Weekday Mornings (M-F, two weeks) | August 14-25, 2023

9:30-11:30 am

A silver ring shaped like a skull with horns, resting on a piece of black felt.

Continuing in Jewelry

Age range: 18+ | Cost: $240

Mediums: Jewelry

Take on more ambitious projects and learn more advanced techniques than those offered in Beginning Jewelry.

29SU23 | Open

Taught By: Joanne Lachiusa

6 Wednesdays | July 12-August 16, 2023

6:30-9:30 pm

Child working on threading beads together to make a necklace

Coolest Jewels

Age range: 10-16 | Cost: $190

Mediums: Jewelry

Students will be introduced to jewelry making tools, techniques and materials. Create your own earrings, friendship bracelets, and more.

3SU23 | Open

Taught By: Sara Silvio

Weekday Mornings (M-F, one week) | July 17-21, 2023

9:30-11:30 am

Copy That! Original Art Making with Historical Rochester Technology

Age range: 10-17 | Cost: $220

Mediums: Mixed Media, Printmaking

This class will be a relaxed and fun chance to work with historic copiers, printmaking techniques, and experimental strategies.

11SU23 | Open

Taught By: Tom Carpenter

Weekday Afternoons (M-F, one week) | June 26-30, 2023

1:30-4:30 pm

Drawing of a monarch butterfly perching on flowers against a green background, drawing in colored pencil.

Drawing in the Galleries

Age range: 16+ | Cost: $230

Mediums: Drawing

This class is a way to learn how to use the galleries as your own personal classroom. Great for all levels.

14SU23 | Open

Taught By: Dale Klein

6 Thursdays | July 13-August 17, 2023

1:30-4:30 pm

Acrylic painting of brightly colored flowers against a blue background

Drawing Into Painting

Age range: 18+ | Cost: $230

Mediums: Acrylic, Drawing, Painting, Watercolor

This class is a creative mix of essential drawing skills and basics of painting (primarily in acrylics).

18SU23 | Open

Taught By: Kevin Carr

6 Thursdays | July 13-August 17, 2023

1:30-4:30 pm

Hybrid Clay & Jewelry

Age range: 10-14 | Cost: $280

Mediums: Ceramic, Jewelry

Crafts combine in this hybrid class. Create ceramic beads and pendants and turn those elements into pieces of jewelry using basic metal smithing techniques.

12SU23 | Open

Taught By: Zara Davis

Weekday Afternoons (M-F, two weeks) | August 14-25, 2023

1:30-3:30 pm