Workshops

2026 Workshops

Workshops are offered from June through September.

Touchstone workshops offer a range of creative experiences for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced makers. Explore 5-day and weekend workshops, community classes, and kids’ programming, or try something new with a date night. Discover hands-on learning in blacksmithing, ceramics, metals & jewelry, and other special topics, all taught by expert instructors in a supportive studio environment.

Scholarships

Touchstone scholarships provide opportunities for many deserving individuals—of all skill levels, ages, and backgrounds—to attend workshops each year. Applications accepted January through March 16.

Veterans Scholarships

Touchstone offers scholarships throughout the season for veterans, as well as their family members and caregivers, to attend any adult-level workshop. Veteran’s scholarships are awarded on an ongoing basis. Apply Today.

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Community Classes Ceramics Wheel web
May 6 - 27
Community Class: Introduction to Wheel Throwing
$250 Member Tuition
$265 Non-Member Tuition
Community Classes Blacksmithing
May 6 - 27
Community Class: Blacksmithing
$250 Member Tuition (Includes Materials)
$265 Non-Member Tuition (Includes Materials)
May 15
Date Night (May 15): Ceramics
$65 Ceramics
May 15
Date Night (May 15): Blacksmithing
$65 Blacksmithing
Wood Kiln
May 16 - 18
Community Wood Firing (May 16-18) w/ Dan Tomcik & Meghan Burke
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
May 29
Date Night (May 29): Glass
$65 Glass
May 29
Date Night (May 29): Blacksmithing
$65 Blacksmithing
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Jun 8 - 12
Creatures in Clay w/ G.V. Kelley
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jun 8 - 12
Setting Stones and Found Objects w/ Robert Thomas Mullen
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jun 8 - 12
Playing with Plein Air w/ Kristy Deetz
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jun 8 - 12
Discovering Utensils Through the Many Materials of Metal w/ Rachel Kedinger
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jun 12
Date Night (June 12): Ceramics
$65 Ceramics
Jun 12
Date Night (June 12): Metals & Jewelry
$65 Metals & Jewelry
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Jun 15 - 19
Wood Jewelry w/ Julia Harrison
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jun 15 - 19
ABANA Level I Instructor Intensive w/ Victoria Ritter & Becky Schimpff
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Maggie Boyd pottery
Jun 15 - 19
Drawing with Clay w/ Maggie Boyd
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jun 15 - 19
Sculptural Basketry w/ Sarita Westrup
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jun 20
Clay for Kids: Ages 9-13
$75 Per Child Tuition: Ages 9-13
Jun 20
Blacksmithing for Kids: Ages 11-13
$75 Per Child Tuition: Ages 11-13
Jun 20
Clay for Kids: Ages 5-8
$75 Per Child Tuition: Ages 5-8
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Jun 22 - 26
Flux Burns and Objects of Importance w/ Pete Braspenninx
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jun 22 - 26
Lockets and Small Boxes w/ Maureen Duffy
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jun 22 - 26
Creating Figurative Pottery w/ Ryan Myers
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jun 22 - 26
The Shape of Light w/ Tyler Gedman
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jun 26
Date Night (June 26): Drawing & Painting
$65 Drawing & Painting
Jun 26
Date Night (June 26): Blacksmithing
$65 Blacksmithing
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Jul 6 - 10
Sculptural Surfaces: Acrylic Gels, Mediums, and Pastes w/ Narong Tintamusik
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 6 - 10
Imagery on Stained Glass w/ Joseph Cavalieri
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 6 - 10
The Golden Touch w/ Joshua Kosker
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 6 - 10
Integral Chef Knife w/ Nick Rossi
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 6 - 10
Capturing Human Likeness in Clay w/ Curt LaCross
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jul 10
Date Night (July 10): Glass
$65 Glass
Jul 10
Date Night (July 10): Ceramics
$65 Ceramics
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Jul 20 - 24
Fuse and Foil – The Ultimate Stained Glass Experience w/ Kelsie McNair
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 20 - 24
Ephemeral Mapping with Handmade Paper Making w/ Katy DeMent
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 20 - 24
Illuminate Your Work: Saw Solder & Champlevé w/ Ashley Gilreath
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 20 - 24
Smithing Made Simple w/ Caitlin Morris
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 20 - 24
Going Big with Large Scale Coil Building w/ Samantha Oliver
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Jul 24
Date Night (July 24): Blacksmithing
$65 Blacksmithing
Jul 24
Date Night (July 24): Metals & Jewelry
$65 Metals & Jewelry
Jul 25 - 26
Kids’ Weekend Art Camp: Ages 6-9
$100 Per Child Tuition: Ages 6-9
Jul 25 - 26
Kids’ Weekend Art Camp: Ages 10-13
$100 Per Child Tuition: Ages 10-13
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Jul 27 - 31
Dyeing Plant Fibers: A Rainbow of Techniques on Cellulosic Fabrics w/ Jess Kaufman
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 27 - 31
Bladesmithing – Drop Point Hunter with Sheath w/ Lisa Lofdahl
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 27 - 31
Thrown and Combined Form w/ Seth Green
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Jul 27 - 31
Explore, Play, Share & Expand with Chain w/ Heather Nuber
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 3 - 7
A Closer Look at Nature w/ Robin Menard
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 3 - 7
Hammer Time w/ Anna Koplik
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 3 - 7
Fire and Glass: Beadmaking and More w/ Joy Knepp
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 3 - 7
Porcelain Demystified w/ Bryan Hopkins
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 3 - 7
Sift, Sift, and Away w/ Zachery Lechtenberg
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Aug 3 - 7
Kids’ 5-Day Summer Camp: Ages 6-9
$225 Per Child Tuition: Ages 6-9
Aug 3 - 7
Kids’ 5-Day Summer Camp: Ages 10-13
$225 Per Child Tuition: Ages 10-13
Date Night (August 7): Mystery Medium
$65 Mystery Medium
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Aug 10 - 14
Pouring Stories: Expressive Teapots w/ Yoko Sekino-Bové
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 10 - 14
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Leather w/ Emmett Armand
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 10 - 14
Encaustic Layers with Mixed Media w/ Leah MacDonald
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 10 - 14
Impressions: Hydraulic Pressed Jewelry w/ Jina Seo
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 17 - 21
Porcelain Floral Tableware w/ Stacy Larson
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 17 - 21
Painting Enamels w/ Laura Mochales
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 17 - 21
Forged Nature: Exploring Form in Steel and Brass w/ Celeste Flores
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 17 - 21
Sweetgrass Creations w/ Lynette Youson
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 17 - 21
Lost and Found: Mosaic for Remembering w/ Erika Johnson
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Aug 21
Date Night (August 21): Metals & Jewelry
$65 Metals & Jewelry
Aug 21
Date Night (August 21): Ceramics
$65 Ceramics
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Aug 24 - 28
Encaustic Explorations w/ Holli Levy
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 24 - 28
Mokume Gane: From Billet to Ring w/ Eric Burris
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Aug 24 - 28
Gothic Ironwork: Mastering the design and construction of medieval andirons w/ Kim Thomas
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Aug 24 - 28
Thrown and Slipped w/ Gillan Doty
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
Aug 24 - 28
Traditional Yoruba Batik Focus on Multiple Colors w/ Gasali Adeyemo
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 4 - 6
Soft Geometry with Clay Slabs w/ Taylor Mezo
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 4 - 6
Bronze Forging w/ Mak Henriksen
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 4 - 6
Glass Marble Making Clinic w/ Michael Mangiafico
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 4 - 6
Chasing & Repoussé: Finding Relief w/ Maria Camera-Smith
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 4 - 6
Anything Can Be A Thread w/ Noelani Jones
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
Sep 11
Date Night (September 11): Glass
$65 Glass
Sep 11
Date Night (September 11): Ceramics
$65 Ceramics
Liana Agnew wheelthrown pots
Sep 12 - 13
Introduction to Wheel Throwing w/ Liana Agnew
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
Arthur Gibson forged hook
Sep 12 - 13
Forged Hook Racks w/ Arthur Gibson
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 12 - 13
Luscious Color on Metal w/ Andrew Thornton
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 12 - 13
Understory Alphabetica: Woodland Curiosities w/ Margaret Saylor
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 18 - 20
Stencils and Templates for Ceramics w/ Shalya Marsh
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 18 - 20
Blacksmith’s Folding Knife w/ Robert Burns
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 18 - 20
Needle Felting Family Vines w/ Annette Eshelman
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 18 - 20
The Bainbridge Method: Encaustic Awakening w/ Freddie Bainbridge
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 18 - 20
Cloisonné with a Twist w/ Beth deVitry
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition
Sep 25
Date Night (September 25): Blacksmithing
$65 Blacksmithing
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Sep 26 - 27
Sculptural Teapots Using Press Molds and Slabs w/ Derek Decker
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
Glen Gardner raised metal
Sep 26 - 27
Raising Red Metals w/ Glen Gardner
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 26 - 27
Forging for Jewelry w/ Heather Liverman
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
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Sep 26 - 27
Once Upon a Pendant: Flameworked Treasures w/ Jessica Tsai
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
Dean Simpson watercolor painting
Sep 26 - 27
Peaceful Watercolor Practice w/ Dean Simpson
$400 Member Tuition
$430 Non-Member Tuition
Date Night (October 2): Ceramics
$65 Ceramics
Date Night (October 2): Blacksmithing
$65 Blacksmithing
Wood Kiln
Oct 3 - 5
Community Wood Firing (Oct 3-5) w/ Dan Tomcik & Meghan Burke
$515 Member Tuition
$545 Non-Member Tuition

Register in advance to guarantee your participation in a workshop.

Workshop enrollment is first-come, first-served, and many fill quickly with waitlists months in advance. Register as early as possible to secure your spot and allow time for planning and materials. Workshops are confirmed or canceled 3 weeks in advance, based primarily on participant registration.

  • All workshop participants must be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise noted.
  • A processing fee of $25 will be added to 2-5 day onsite workshops and community wood firings. 
  • Materials and studio fees are separate from tuition fees and are to be paid in full once finalized (typically two weeks prior to the workshop).

Understanding Workshop Images and Content

For the clearest understanding of what the instructor will cover in the workshop, please review the workshop title and full description.

The workshop title, description, and promotional images are provided by the instructor with permission in order to promote their workshop. The images shown are inspirational examples, intended to highlight the instructor’s personal techniques and artistic approach—not a representation of everything that will be taught or created during the workshop.

If you would like clarification about the workshop content or have questions about your abilities, please call 724-329-1370 or send us an email.

To view a full listing of the Terms and Conditions as part of your enrollment, click here. Please review our updated Health & Safety Guidelines* and Cancellation Policy* prior to registering for any workshop.

*Subject to change based on health regulations and best practices. Registered participants will be notified if changes are made.


Touchstone Center for Crafts prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or association preference. Touchstone Center for Crafts also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to its facilities and programming.