Adult Classes

Join artist, Kathy Shann, for an afternoon texturing fine silver wire. Depending on your ring size, there will be an opportunity to make one or two double spiral rings. We have several stamps to choose from to design your pieces and we will be using a small torch for one of the finishing touches.

Have you ever been interested in learning the art of metalsmithing in order to create your own, one-of-a-kind jewelry? Now you can at Prairie Arts Center! In this Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry course, students will learn to solder, texture, saw, file, and set a stone while creating a beautiful ring to take home. Students will also learn jewelry studio safety protocols and how to properly use and care for the tools. No previous metalsmithing experience is required. Upon completion of this course, students may sign up to use the studio during open studio hours.

Join instructor Mark Crow to create this colorful fall still life. It's a great project for beginners. You will learn to paint loosely while still maintaining a semi-realistic look. Come expecting to have fun! Gift your final painting to a friend or family member or hang it up in your own home.

In this class, you will learn and experiment with a screen printing process that utilizes paper cut outs to make an image. Follow along with a Halloween cat design, or create your own. You will leave with a set of hand pulled prints! 

Would you love to make an artwork made from glass but the idea of cutting glass is intimidating? Well this is YOUR class! Come and use glass that is already cut (scraps, irregular shapes, cabochons and stringers) to design a beautiful, personalized suncatcher or trivet.  The base will be clear glass and you can choose between a long rectangle shape or square. When we fire the pieces, hooks can be added for hanging or it can be used as a trivet.