Adult Classes

Learn to make a colorfully patterned bracelet using seed beads and a beading loom in this one day “make and take” class. You will have your choice between 2 patterns and 2 different color schemes to create your own bracelet- one tiny bead at a time! You will also make ends and a closure using real leather and a silver tone button.

Every Third Tuesday | Drop-In Style | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us at the Prairie for Pull a Print, a free monthly screenprinting activity open to all! This come-and-go event invites community members to bring a personal item—like a shirt, tote bag, tea towel, or other flat fabric—and screenprint it with one unique design created for that month.

Join local artist Elise Braggs for a hands-on introduction to linocut printmaking. In this engaging workshop, you'll explore the fundamentals of carving, hand-printing, and working with a relief press. Whether a beginner or an experienced printmaker, this class offers a welcoming space to dive into the tactile world of analogue printing. Participants will leave with a unique print of their own design, a collaborative print created alongside fellow attendees, and a deeper appreciation for traditional printmaking techniques. All materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and creativity! 

In this beginner class, you will make a simple yet fun sterling silver pendant featuring a fluorescent stone, just in time for Halloween parties! You will learn sawing, soldering, stone setting, and bail making basics to complete the project.

Join us in in this introductory metalsmithing series and take a deep dive into creating your own jewelry. In the first two sessions, you will get a thorough introduction to the Prairie metals studio and tools while creating a simple sterling silver ring. During this process you will learn how to create a bezel, saw, texture, solder, form a ring shank and set a stone. In the following two sessions, you will have the opportunity to fabricate a ring or pendant of your own design. The last two weeks will include open studio access to experiment and continue working on your final project. After completing this course, you will be eligible to enroll in open studio to continue creating!

Join local artist Elise Braggs for an engaging exploration of Collagraphy. Using a variety of found and discarded materials, collagraph is a combination of collage and printmaking! Participants will be introduced to beginner friendly techniques using an x-acto knife and paperboard along with an understanding of how the method can be used in their personal practice outside of a studio space. Each person will walk away with a small edition of their own unique

prints. This class is perfect for those interested in at home print processes or anyone looking to pick up a sustainable hobby. All materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and creativity!