Jewelry Workshop: The Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center is excited to announce a new series of Jewelry classes designed for those seeking to enhance their skills and creativity. These classes provide an opportunity to learn the art of jewelry design and metalsmithing, understand various techniques, and create beautifully handcrafted pieces.

Course Highlights:

·        Each workshop will cover a different project.

·        Participants will explore ring making, chain making, soldering, wax carving, and more!

·        Each session will include a demonstration that will provide the participants with the knowledge to create their own handmade jewelry.

Jewelry Workshop

Christian James

Saturday, March 22nd | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Silver Ring with a Set Stone

Saturday, April 19th | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Wax Casted Ring or Pendant

Saturday, May 31st | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Chain Making

Class fee per session: $50

Supply fee per session: $20

Beginning Wheel Throwing: In this class students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Newcomers to the wheel will learn to center clay and throw basic cylindrical forms. All students will learn to glaze/decorate their finished work.

Intermediate: This class will focus on making functional pieces with larger amounts of clay. The goal will be to make larger and taller pieces. Students with some experience are also welcome to come and improve their skills and be guided to challenge themselves with more complex forms and/or hand altered pieces

The classes include 25 lbs of clay per student, glazes, and kiln firings for bisque and glaze.

Tools and aprons are provided.

Yvonne Mendoza

Beginning Wheel Throwing

Session 1: February 4, 11, 18, 25

Session 2: March 4, 11, 18, 25

Session 3: April 8, 15, 22, 29

Session 4: May 6, 13, 20, 27

Tuesdays | 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Intermediate Wheel Throwing

Session 1: February 6, 13, 20, 27

Session 2: March 6, 13, 20, 27

Session 3: April 3, 10, 17, 24

Session 4: May 8, 15, 22, 29

Thursdays | 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Class fee: $125 per session

Supply fee: $25 per session

Ages 16+

Ceramic Arts: In our ceramics class, we will have fun pursuing and discussing the arts. The class will cover both wheel-throwing and hand-building skills. Class time will largely be used for wheelwork. Hand-building can be done at the GAC, at home, or both. Intermediate and advanced students will be self-paced. Beginning students will work on cylinders, mugs, vases, and forms of increasing difficulty. Ceramic sculpture projects are encouraged as well. The research will be demonstrated, and research materials will be provided. A creative and fun environment will be fostered with an emphasis on fine arts and humanities.

The day of the class will alternate between Monday and Wednesday.

Ceramic Arts

Dennis Loucks

New Sessions beginning Monthly - alternating Mondays and Wednesdays | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

New signups are encouraged monthly, priority is given to those who participated the previous month.

Class fee: $80 per month

Supply fee: $20 per 3 months

Ages 16+

Woodturning: Each student will create six projects throughout the course: honey dipper, spin top, ornament, scratch awl, and two pens. South Plains Woodturners participates in sending one practice pen to the Freedom pen project. Intermediate woodturning students will go to the next level.

*Students must have already taken Beginning Woodturning to enroll in the Intermediate Woodturning class or have instructor approval.

Jim Bob Burgoon | South Plains Woodturners

Beginning Woodturning:

May 29, June 5, 12, 19, & 26 | Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Class fee: $80

Supply fee: $20

Ages 13+

Intermediate Woodturning:

July 17, 24, 31, August 4, & 14 | Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Class fee: $95

Supply fee: $25

Ages 13+

SoulCollage: SoulCollage® is an expressive arts method that uses intuition, imagination, and images to help you explore and embrace the inner wisdom that exists within us all. Created by Seena Frost, M.A., M.Div., and was founded on the belief that by tuning in and remaining open to the insights that come from within, we can become more aware of our own strengths as well as areas where we’d like to see growth. Through this process, we can often answer our questions about how best to handle situations, and we can also be our own cheerleaders, going forward with the confidence and knowledge of our own gifts. This fun method of self-discovery has many applications and often helps participants access and enhance their creativity.

The nature of SoulCollage® makes it accessible to all. No artistic ability is required. Anyone can enjoy and benefit from the method – all it takes is a willingness to engage with the process.

Deborah Milosevich

Session One: January 25 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Session Two: March 15 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Session Three: May 24 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Class fee: $50 for first time participants | $25 for returning participants

Ages 18+

Painting With Passion: Workshop in fine art acrylic painting. Students will focus on simple, yet effective, ways to paint. You will learn about the use of value and layering of color to create depth in your painting. You will progress from basics to a more complex painting with guided instruction. This painting will create a good foundation that you can apply to your future paintings.

What’s New: Access to a Private Facebook Group for Paint with Passion Workshops.

Painting with Passion

Martha Hunnicutt

Classes take place on the first Saturday of the month. | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Class fee: $75

Supply fee: $50

Ages 13+