CLASSES
APRIL
Imaginary Objects
This flagship course is all about creating functional objects that have never existed before. In this multi-week course you'll discover how boundless your ability to create really is with interesting and innovative weekly projects which emphasize randomness, storytelling, hands-on focus, and experimentation.
Imaginary Objects is a new kind of class, it's perennial. It will be offered ev.ery season this year and into 2027. Whether you choose to take one season of Imaginary Objects or you enjoy it the whole year round, no project will be repeated across any given year. You're guaranteed a fresh experience no matter when you join.
Level: No prior clay or art experience necessary, all are welcome
6 Saturdays: April 11 – May 23 (no class April 25)
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
At: Hermitage Visual Arts School in Norfolk, VA
APRIL
Ceramic Couture
Ceramics has been a fundamental force in fashion for millennia. In this expansive class, we’ll craft we’ll craft many different kinds of fashion accessories, from rings to brooches to necklaces, bracelets, hats, and beyond — there’s no limit to what we can create. With emphasis on hand-building techniques, a wide range of surface decorations, and playful curiosity, you’ll leave this class with all manner of bespoke ceramic accoutrements. You’ll also
get a crash course in design as we reflect on fashion history for inspiration.
Level: No prior clay or art experience necessary, all are welcome
4 Wednesdays: April 15 – May 6
Time: 6 – 9PM
At: Hermitage Visual Arts School in Norfolk, VA
WERKSHOPS
MAY
The Business of Craft
You love making things. What if you got paid for it?
This werkshop is built for makers, artists, and dedicated hobbyists who are ready to let their craft start werking for them. Whether you're still sketching out your idea or already up and running, you'll leave with a sharper, more actionable plan than you came in with.
Date: Sunday, May 3
Time: 3 – 5 PM
At: Selden Market in Norfolk, VA
MONTHLY
Wheel Werkshop
In the pursuit of new werk, every creative hits a wall where their ideas are bigger than their current abilities. This is natural, it's just part of the process — I'm here to help you close that skill gap. Wheel Werkshop is a sandbox for your wildest ideas. We'll discuss your ideas, think through new solutions together, then practice new techniques and processes. Whether you want to improve your throwing ability, want to learn to do something you've seen, have an idea you can't wait to bring to fruition, or just want to chase away the Sunday scaries with some good-ole fashioned craft community, we’ll conquer it together.
Wheel Werkshop is offered the last Sunday of each month. You're more than welcome to sign up for just one date or all three this Spring.
Level: Any wheel-throwing exp., beginner – advanced
Any/All Last Sundays: April 26, May 24, and Jun 28
Time: 6 – 9 PM.
At: Hermitage Visual Arts School in Norfolk, VA.
CAMPS
2 SUMMER SESSIONS
Couture Camp
We’re inviting creative high schoolers to join the most innovative summer camp you’ll ever experience, taught by local creatives Jess Goehner (fashion designer and owner of Directive) and Sherród Faulks (ceramic designer and owner of DEEP BLACK). Couture Camp combines ceramics and fashion design in totally new ways in two sessions of summer camps this July.
From sketching and ideation to hands-on work in clay and fibers, you'll design and build your own avant-garde accessories and one-of-a-kind garment all week long. The week wraps up with a photoshoot and a fabulous fashion show where you'll strut your stuff for campmates and parents!
No previous experience with clay or sewing is required and we encourage you to bring a favorite garment to modify. If you’re interested in fashion, thrive in creative fast-paced but supportive, inclusive, and diverse classes, and enjoy making exciting new things, this camp is for you.
Level: No experience necessary, all are welcome
Camp 1: July 6 – 10
Camp 2: July 13 – 17
At: Hermitage Visual Arts School in Norfolk, VA