Join us at Studio Arts Boulder for a special Halloween-themed Date Night! Our instructors will get you set up and working together on potters' wheels for a few hours of dirt and fun.

Make a piece, we'll glaze and fire your favorite one, then give you a call when it's ready in about four weeks.

For any additional pieces you would like glazed and fired, there is a $5 fee per piece.

It's good to wear some clothes you can get dirty and shorter nails will be helpful. :)

Each participant will need their own registration to participate.

Clay and tools are included. 

Must be 18+

PLEASE NOTE:* Date Night tickets are non-refundable. If you need to change or reschedule your reservation, please do so by 5:00pm on the Monday before your scheduled Date Night. There will be a $25 fee for changing or rescheduling prior to 5 days in advance. No transfers, credits or refunds are allowed after 5:00pm on the Monday prior your Date Night.

This class is great for students who already have some experience with clay and are looking to take the next step.

The demonstrations for this class go beyond the basics. Students will learn how to make more complex forms and techniques including: altered forms, lidded jars, throwing off-the-hump, sgraffito, and more.

(Please check the class prerequisites before enrolling)

Ages: 16 and above

Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS

Note: This class will meet at the Hill location at 1010 Aurora Avenue. You will only have open lab access at the same studio as your class.

Does NOT include Firing Fees. For details on our Firing Fees, please click here: https://www.groundworksartlab.org/firing-fees

Note: There is no class the week of Thanksgiving.

Will be available to register on Friday, Sept. 27 at 8:00am.

The Family Clay Class is a great opportunity for children to work together with an adult to make hand-built pottery!

Students will learn a variety of hand-building techniques, using tools, textures, stamps, and molds. Instructor will lead students in both functional and sculptural pottery projects and students will paint each finished piece with colored slips. Emphasis is on working on a project as a family. This is a fun class, built around community and creativity!

Please note registration is for 1 child and their adult. If you have more family members that want to get involved, please send an email to registration@groundworksartlab.org!

Ages: 4+

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggest price of $110.

Will be available to register on Fri, August 2 at 8:00am.

This class is great for students who already have some experience with clay and are looking to take the next step.

The demonstrations for this class go beyond the basics. Students will learn how to make more complex forms and techniques including: altered forms, lidded jars, throwing off-the-hump, sgraffito, and more.

(Please check the class prerequisites before enrolling)

Ages: 16 and above

Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS

Note: This class will meet at the MAIN location at 3750 Canfield Street. You will only have open lab access at the same studio as your class.

Does NOT include Firing Fees. For details on our Firing Fees, please click here: https://www.groundworksartlab.org/firing-fees

Note: There is no class the week of Thanksgiving.

Will be available to register on Friday, Sept. 27 at 8:00am.

Have you always wanted to try printmaking, but didn't know where to start? This series of classes are ideal for those who have limited experience and want a taste of the varied and intricate art of printmaking. You can sign up for one or all 4 of these intro classes.

There will be an instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week. Students will try introductory techniques for each of the following: relief, monotype, and intaglio (in the future, screenprinting will also be included). This will include carving, mixing and rolling ink, and making a successful print.

Night 2: Relief - learn how to make a simple relief block using speedycut. Ink is rolled onto the surface of the block, and then printed on the press.

Other Classes in Series: Week 1: Collagraph; Week 3: Monotype; Week 4: Drypoint

These courses provides a great way to get a real sense of the art of printmaking, and to identify which direction to go next! Come have some fun in our new printmaking studio!

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Monday, September 23 at 8:00am.

This class can be on your own or it is a perfect date night! Forging hooks is an introductory course where you will learn shop safety, fire management, tools and equipment, the appropriate use of the various parts of the anvil and you will spend some time forging, tapering, bending, scrolling and forming material. You will walk away with at least two to three decorative hooks.

What to Wear in the Metals Studio?  

You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Layers are encouraged, as the studio can be very cold or very hot. 

Welding students are recommended to wear long sleeve shirts to prevent arc-flash burns. Additional protective gear shall be provided as needed. 

Personal Property: 

Personal materials will need to go home with you at the end of each class. We do not provide storage. 

This class takes place at the new Groundworks studio space at 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

This class will be available to register on Wednesday, September 25 at 8:00am.

This class can be on your own or it is a perfect date night! Folded Flowers is an introductory course where you will learn shop safety, fire management, tools and equipment, the appropriate use of the various parts of the anvil and you will spend some time forging, folding, bending, and forming material.

What to Wear in the Metals Studio?  

You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Layers are encouraged, as the studio can be very cold or very hot. 

Welding students are recommended to wear long sleeve shirts to prevent arc-flash burns. Additional protective gear shall be provided as needed. 

Personal Property: 

Personal materials will need to go home with you at the end of each class. We do not provide storage. 

This class takes place at the new Groundworks studio space at 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

This class will be available to register on Friday, September 27 at 8:00am.

In our two-day class, students will prepare decorative cover paper on day one. On day two students will spend the day printing a broadside which will be cut, folded, and sewn into a small book. Covers will be folded and created with the decorative paper we created on the first day of the class. No experience is required, but do bring a sense of creativity and collaboration!

Konnyaku is made from a root vegetable in Asia that has been used culinarily since the 6th century CE. It can also be used as a paper sizing and strengthening agent; the paper is often crumpled and kneaded to make a strong, flexible, and durable product. The result is known as momigami.

On the first day, we invite participants to experiment with konnyaku paste on various papers. We will provide lokta (a sturdy colorful paper from Nepal that is versatile for many art projects) and brown, paper grocery bags, both of which make lovely momigami. 

Participants are welcome to bring papers that they would like to try with momigami. Ideally, the paper would be fairly heavy - similar to a brown paper bag - and not sized.

We will provide the prepared konnyaku paste which we will brush onto papers and allow to dry, We will also experiment with painting ink onto the paper before applying the paste. The crumpling and working of the paper multiple times results in a sturdy and super flexible material akin to cloth fabric.

While our momigami dries, we will begin to design and create the content for the broadside that will be printed on the second day.

On the second day, we will print fourteen pages of content on an oversize sheet of Arches Text Wove paper. The oversize paper will then be cut and folded using an intricate combination of meander accordion folding and pamphlet stitch binding to make a multi-page book. 

Collectively the participants will choose two ink colors and a theme for the book. Each participant will get to select cuts (images) for a page or two and set a few lines of appropriate text. Collectively we will write a colophon and print the momigami cover sheets with the colophon and a title.

We'll break for lunch. 

16+

The Book Arts League is a Colorado-based community of individuals who share an interest in letterpress printing, calligraphy, and bookbinding.

https://www.bookartsleague.org/