3D ART CLASSES
-See below for class lists-
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Email learn@encorecreativecenter.com to receive a PDF of all of Encore Creative Center's classes at a glance.
Registration is live in the portal!
Email learn@encorecreativecenter.com to receive a PDF of all of Encore Creative Center's classes at a glance.
CLAY ARTS (AGES 4-18)
Pottery Wheel:
In the potters wheel class we will be using earthenware clay which is widely used in ceramics. We will go over the basics of hand building as well as throwing on the wheel. Students will begin with the fundamentals of learning to wedge (get air bubbles out), center, and raise walls of clay. This builds into being able to create plates, bowls, and mugs. We will be doing projects such as making mugs, bowls and plates. Students are expected to have made as least two projects by the end of the semester.
Wednesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-16)
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 7-14)
Thursdays, 11:00am-12:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-14)
*NEW* Hand Sculpting + Wheel Throwing:
*NEW!* Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 11-17) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Polymer Clay:
Create your own beads and figurines while learning about color properties and clay techniques, including marbling, millefiori, and miniature sculpture. In this class, we will focus on using polymer clay. This clay is very easy to work with and comes is all sorts of fun colors. We will be doing many fun projects with this clay such as designing jewelry, animal figures , and even making and designing their own game pieces.
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Rachel Kitzmiller (ages 6-12)
Clay Arts Sampler: Polymer, Wheel, Hand Building:
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 5-8)
Fridays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 4-8)
Clay Combo:
Tuesdays, 11:00-12:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 7-12)
Hand Sculpting:
We will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of what clay can and cannot do in its various stages, while making sophisticated, functional pieces of art. We will learn how to build upon a frame and construct personalized sculpture(s). In addition to group instruction, each student will have enough one-on-one instruction with the teacher within classes to plan, form, and refine their own chosen design. We will prepare our projects for final firing and decorating. Students will also have the opportunity to learn to use underglaze on their pieces before the firing.
Ages 9-99 welcome. Students younger than 9 may need a parent/older sibling present during each class to assist with the sculpture process and to keep up with the class.
Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm, Instr. Rachel Kitzmiller (ages 8-18)
Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 11-17)
Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-12)
Adult Ceramics-Foundational Skills & Creative Exploration:
Discover the ancient and rewarding craft of ceramics in a fun, supportive studio environment. Perfect for beginners, this course solidifies essential techniques in hand-building (including coiling and slab vases) and surface decoration. you will gain practical skills to create functional pieces like a cellphone holder and imaginative forms like little mushroom people. Core skills covered include texture rolls, sgraffito, and an introduction to glazing fundamentals, such as bubble blown glaze. This course provides a strong technical base while encouraging individual creative exploration.
Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm, Instr. Tamara Hallock (ages 18-99)
TEXTILE ARTS (AGES 7-99)
Beginning Knitting and Crocheting:
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am, Instr. Sierra Smith (Ages 8-12)
Beginning to Intermediate Knitting and Crocheting:
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 9-99)
Knitting and Crocheting:
Create your own wearable, customizable, and adorable pieces of art! In this class, students will learn the foundations of stitching, following a pattern, and creating amazing finished products. Pick up a relaxing new hobby and make heartfelt gifts for your loved ones (or yourself)! No prior experience required. Supplies provided.
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 7-12)
*NEW!* Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-14) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Intermediate to Advanced Knitting and Crocheting:
Fridays, 1:00-2:00pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 10-18)
Knitting, Crocheting, and Textiles:
Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-12)
* NEW* Cosplay Costume Creation:
*NEW!* Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm, instr. Bryant Lance ( ages 12-18) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Sewing and Costume Design:
In this class students will learn the basics of hand and machine sewing to create costumes, accessories, and simple clothing items. Students will learn how to use and make a pattern, explore varying fabrics and learn garment construction concepts.
Fridays, 10:00-11:00am, instr. Kristin Jenkins (ages 10-18)
Hand sewing and Fiber Arts:
Fridays, 11:00am-12:30pm, instr. Kristin Jenkins (ages 5-9)
JEWELRY (AGES 8-18)
Seed Bead Design and Jewelry Making:
*NEW* Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 9-15) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Wednesdays, 11:00am-12:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 10-18)
Fridays, 11:00am-12:20pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-12)
3D (AGES 3-6)
2D and 3D Art Sampler:
Description coming soon
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 3-4)
3D Creations:
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 4-6)
OTHER ART CLASSES
Crafting with Recycled and Nature Materials:Take your creative skills to the next level by building, designing, and transforming materials that others throw away. This dynamic studio class focuses on turning recycled and natural materials into functional, expressive art. We will explore complex projects like textured tin can characters, abstract relief sculptures and detailed quiltlike abstracts. You will learn specific technical skills such as Paper Mache, Natural Dyes, and Printmaking. Projects will range from creating decorative pieces like glass jar lanterns and egg carton animal wall hangings to unique objects like paper roll animals and valentines. Draw inspiration from environmental artists and street artists as you develop your skills in design, construction, and sustainable art-making.
Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Tamara Hallock (ages 8-14)
Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, Instr. Tamara Hallock (ages 4-7)
Photography:
Description coming soon
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm, Instr. Katie Two Dogs (ages 9-15)
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, Instr. Katie Two Dogs (ages 16-99)
Pottery Wheel:
In the potters wheel class we will be using earthenware clay which is widely used in ceramics. We will go over the basics of hand building as well as throwing on the wheel. Students will begin with the fundamentals of learning to wedge (get air bubbles out), center, and raise walls of clay. This builds into being able to create plates, bowls, and mugs. We will be doing projects such as making mugs, bowls and plates. Students are expected to have made as least two projects by the end of the semester.
Wednesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-16)
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 7-14)
Thursdays, 11:00am-12:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-14)
*NEW* Hand Sculpting + Wheel Throwing:
*NEW!* Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 11-17) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Polymer Clay:
Create your own beads and figurines while learning about color properties and clay techniques, including marbling, millefiori, and miniature sculpture. In this class, we will focus on using polymer clay. This clay is very easy to work with and comes is all sorts of fun colors. We will be doing many fun projects with this clay such as designing jewelry, animal figures , and even making and designing their own game pieces.
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Rachel Kitzmiller (ages 6-12)
Clay Arts Sampler: Polymer, Wheel, Hand Building:
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 5-8)
Fridays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 4-8)
Clay Combo:
Tuesdays, 11:00-12:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 7-12)
Hand Sculpting:
We will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of what clay can and cannot do in its various stages, while making sophisticated, functional pieces of art. We will learn how to build upon a frame and construct personalized sculpture(s). In addition to group instruction, each student will have enough one-on-one instruction with the teacher within classes to plan, form, and refine their own chosen design. We will prepare our projects for final firing and decorating. Students will also have the opportunity to learn to use underglaze on their pieces before the firing.
Ages 9-99 welcome. Students younger than 9 may need a parent/older sibling present during each class to assist with the sculpture process and to keep up with the class.
Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm, Instr. Rachel Kitzmiller (ages 8-18)
Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 11-17)
Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-12)
Adult Ceramics-Foundational Skills & Creative Exploration:
Discover the ancient and rewarding craft of ceramics in a fun, supportive studio environment. Perfect for beginners, this course solidifies essential techniques in hand-building (including coiling and slab vases) and surface decoration. you will gain practical skills to create functional pieces like a cellphone holder and imaginative forms like little mushroom people. Core skills covered include texture rolls, sgraffito, and an introduction to glazing fundamentals, such as bubble blown glaze. This course provides a strong technical base while encouraging individual creative exploration.
Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm, Instr. Tamara Hallock (ages 18-99)
TEXTILE ARTS (AGES 7-99)
Beginning Knitting and Crocheting:
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am, Instr. Sierra Smith (Ages 8-12)
Beginning to Intermediate Knitting and Crocheting:
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 9-99)
Knitting and Crocheting:
Create your own wearable, customizable, and adorable pieces of art! In this class, students will learn the foundations of stitching, following a pattern, and creating amazing finished products. Pick up a relaxing new hobby and make heartfelt gifts for your loved ones (or yourself)! No prior experience required. Supplies provided.
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 7-12)
*NEW!* Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-14) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Intermediate to Advanced Knitting and Crocheting:
Fridays, 1:00-2:00pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 10-18)
Knitting, Crocheting, and Textiles:
Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-12)
* NEW* Cosplay Costume Creation:
*NEW!* Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm, instr. Bryant Lance ( ages 12-18) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Sewing and Costume Design:
In this class students will learn the basics of hand and machine sewing to create costumes, accessories, and simple clothing items. Students will learn how to use and make a pattern, explore varying fabrics and learn garment construction concepts.
Fridays, 10:00-11:00am, instr. Kristin Jenkins (ages 10-18)
Hand sewing and Fiber Arts:
Fridays, 11:00am-12:30pm, instr. Kristin Jenkins (ages 5-9)
JEWELRY (AGES 8-18)
Seed Bead Design and Jewelry Making:
*NEW* Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 9-15) 12 weeks from week of March 9 through end of May
Wednesdays, 11:00am-12:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 10-18)
Fridays, 11:00am-12:20pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 8-12)
3D (AGES 3-6)
2D and 3D Art Sampler:
Description coming soon
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 3-4)
3D Creations:
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Sierra Smith (ages 4-6)
OTHER ART CLASSES
Crafting with Recycled and Nature Materials:Take your creative skills to the next level by building, designing, and transforming materials that others throw away. This dynamic studio class focuses on turning recycled and natural materials into functional, expressive art. We will explore complex projects like textured tin can characters, abstract relief sculptures and detailed quiltlike abstracts. You will learn specific technical skills such as Paper Mache, Natural Dyes, and Printmaking. Projects will range from creating decorative pieces like glass jar lanterns and egg carton animal wall hangings to unique objects like paper roll animals and valentines. Draw inspiration from environmental artists and street artists as you develop your skills in design, construction, and sustainable art-making.
Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Instr. Tamara Hallock (ages 8-14)
Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, Instr. Tamara Hallock (ages 4-7)
Photography:
Description coming soon
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm, Instr. Katie Two Dogs (ages 9-15)
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, Instr. Katie Two Dogs (ages 16-99)
2025-2026 RATES AND DATES
FALL: August 18 - December 19, 2025 (no classes Nov 26-28) – Fall Showcase: Dec 19-20
18 weeks (4.5 “months”) for Mon/Tue classes; 17 weeks (4.25 “months”) for Wed-Fri classes
WINTER-SPRING (this year, enrollment rolls over unless notice is given): Jan 5 - May 29, 2026
21 weeks (5.25 “months”) – Spring Showcase: May 29-30
Questions? [email protected]
One Hour Weekly Class - $98/month of 4 weeks; prorating applies (one-time drop-in: $30)
1.5 Hour Weekly Class - $134/month of 4 weeks; prorating applies (one-time drop-in: $38)
LIFETIME CENTER REGISTRATION (brand new students only) – $55/single student; $95/whole family
FALL: August 18 - December 19, 2025 (no classes Nov 26-28) – Fall Showcase: Dec 19-20
18 weeks (4.5 “months”) for Mon/Tue classes; 17 weeks (4.25 “months”) for Wed-Fri classes
WINTER-SPRING (this year, enrollment rolls over unless notice is given): Jan 5 - May 29, 2026
21 weeks (5.25 “months”) – Spring Showcase: May 29-30
Questions? [email protected]
One Hour Weekly Class - $98/month of 4 weeks; prorating applies (one-time drop-in: $30)
1.5 Hour Weekly Class - $134/month of 4 weeks; prorating applies (one-time drop-in: $38)
LIFETIME CENTER REGISTRATION (brand new students only) – $55/single student; $95/whole family
DISCOUNTS
Multi-Class mix-and-match!
(per single student for ANY group classes, daytime or evening)
5 hours total per week - $338/month of 4 weeks
10 hours total per week - $584/month of 4 weeks
REFERRAL DISCOUNT: Bring someone (anyone!) who’s brand new to Encore and both your family account and their family account will get $20 in credit! Repeat as often as you wish!
Multi-Class mix-and-match!
(per single student for ANY group classes, daytime or evening)
5 hours total per week - $338/month of 4 weeks
10 hours total per week - $584/month of 4 weeks
REFERRAL DISCOUNT: Bring someone (anyone!) who’s brand new to Encore and both your family account and their family account will get $20 in credit! Repeat as often as you wish!
