At a time when much of our lives are subject to strange and invisible influences – media trends, social and political tensions, the recent health crisis – we need the skills of creative expression more than ever. In this workshop (for beginning and advanced writers), you will explore poetry and storytelling, their history and future, and even challenge ideas about modern discourse.
This comprehensive five-day workshop immerses participants in the art of sculpting lifelike animal heads with clay. Starting with press molds, attendees master techniques for expressive eyes and detailed mouth features, ensuring their clay creations possess depth and character.
Explore the uniquely classic Hopi technique of silver overlay metalsmithing. Silver overlay, as a technique for conveying traditional Hopi designs in silver, originated in 1938 from drawings produced at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Later, Fred Kabotie (Hopi), a noted former Idyllwild Arts faculty, taught this technique for World War II veterans' classes held from 1947-1951 in Arizona.
Boost your wheel throwing confidence with exercises focused on fundamental pottery techniques essential to a potter’s arsenal.
