Upcoming Classes

Description: This class is designed for the complete beginner, as well as beginning students who have some experience and want to continue their journey learning piano. Our keyboards have headsets which allows you to practice in class. You will work at your own pace. The content includes reading music, rhythm, learning pieces with melodies and chords and more. Relaxed, fun setting.

Materials: Pencil

Prerequisite: No Experience Required

Duration: 10 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $190.00

Description: For those interested in starting or re-kindling the b&w analog film photography process. Take a "crash course" into 35mm b&w film processing and printing in the photography lab. After a few sessions, students will be confident and self-sufficient to continue their own photography interests. Returning students may immediately return to b&w film processing and darkroom photo enlargements.

Materials: Students must provide own 35mm, or other film camera, black and white film, black and white negatives, and black and white darkroom printing/enlargement paper.

Prerequisite: no experience required

Duration: 9 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $280.00

Description: Fun Voice lessons for those who want to sing fun songs and learn to improve their singing technique. Breathing exercises, matching pitch, resonance, style and agility skills are covered in depth. Whether you want to improve your karaoke style or learn to audition for a show, this class is for you!

Materials: Instructor will provide materials

Prerequisite: none

Duration: 8 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $170.00

Description: This class explores different genres of piano pieces, chords, technique, theory and more. Students can bring in repertoire they would like to learn.

Materials: Pencil

Prerequisite: Some Experience Preferred

Duration: 10 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $190.00

Ages: 18+

Cost: $190

Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.

Description: This workshop is designed for returning students who want to continue practicing and refining the skills they've learned in previous classes. With access to a supportive, creative environment, students can work on personal projects at their own pace while receiving guidance and supervision from the instructor. Whether you need a refresher on techniques, troubleshooting assistance, or just a space to create, this session offers the perfect opportunity to enhance your craft with personalized support.

Materials: Students must bring all necessary materials for their projects, as supplies will not be provided. Please ensure you have everything you need to make the most of your workshop time. This class is about practicing a technique you have already learned and not learning a new one during class. However, full access to the workshop and its tools to support their work during the session will be provided.

Prerequisite: must have taken a prior class

Duration: 4 hours

Ages: 18+

Cost: $50.00

Instructor: Kirby Soderberg

Description: Beginners and Advanced students are welcome to join us in creating more dynamic portrait images by using light. You will learn the basics of 3-point lighting and beyond. This is a hands-on workshop that uses live models to demonstrate the fundamentals of posing. Students will leave this workshop with the knowledge to create more interesting portraits of family and friends.

Materials: Students must provide own digital or film camera and gear to capture photographs.

Duration: 4 hours

Prerequisites: None required

Ages: 18+

Cost: $50

Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class to check in.

Description: Learn to draw and paint variety of flowers in this fun, yet informative watercolors class. Through this class you'll gain confidence to control the watercolors media even if you never had any formal painting experience or if you would like to sharpen your skills to advanced level.

Materials: "Watercolors tubes
Plastic palette
Set of round brushes #6, 8, 10, 20
Flat brush 1""
Filbert #8
Watercolors papers
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Water container
Towel"

Prerequisite: Beginners to intermediate level

Duration: 9 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $150.00

Description: Tis the season to be expressive. Why not decorate this year with fused glass ornaments and other holiday items that define your style? Whether classical or whimsical, they make great gifts for family/friends/co-workers. Students will be given instruction on how to make a variety of holiday ornaments/objects, with different designs being taught in Sessions I and II. Syllabus will be provided via email to students prior to start of class.

Materials: Students are responsible to purchase their sheet glass, and kiln shelf paper. Supplies are available for purchase from the instructor. Tools are available for use. Cost varies due to type, size and number of projects. Each student may create up to (2) items each week no larger than 12”x12.”

Prerequisite: Beginning Glass Fusing or Prior Fusing Experience

Duration: 7 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $240.00

Description: Ever wanted to paint portraits with oil paints? Then this is your class! In this absolute beginner level oil painting class, you'll be able to learn the proper use of materials while enjoying paining the human portrait based of the old masters portraits as well of reference photos of real life models. All with the help of a professional full time artist instructor

Materials: "Table easel for 14”x11” pad (board under the paper pad/canvas panel recommended. Boards available Home Deport, Low’s)
Masterson Artist Palette Seal Airtight Palette or wooden palette for oil painting. If wooden, season once with any vegetable/canola oil, work into wood prior to first class
6-8 canvas panels canvas panels size 14”x11”
Smaller canvas panels for color testing
Graphite pencil
1 Sharpener (or utility knife)
White paper towel roll (Kirkland Costco’s, Viva, Bounty)
Gamblin Gamsol 16oz or bigger
1 Palette knife #2 or #3/ metal sharp (not round) blades- not plastic
1 medium/short size glass or metal jar/container
Oil paints: 60ml each or more / paints set are fine
Titanium White
Ultramarine blue
Burnt Umber or Van Dyke Brown
Burnt sienna
Ivory black
Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium deep red
Yellow Ocher
Sap Green
Viridian Green

Paints: Blick’s brand is good per price. Other brands: Utrecht, Winsor-Newton, Rembrandt (my favorite), Gamblin

(Most recommended) Rembrandt oil

Recommended brushes (long handle preferred for oil/ no watercolors brushes):
Filbert (synthetic) #4,6,8,10
Flat Bristle #6, 8,10
Round (synthetic): #6, 10, 14
1 wash brush flat 1”
Any additional brushes you may already have
Brush-sets for oil painting also acceptable. Make sure it’s for oil painting"

Prerequisite: No Experience Required."/ "No Se Require Experiencia

Duration: 9 weeks

Days Off: Thanksgiving - Thursday and Friday, November 27th & 28th

Ages: 18+

Cost: $150.00

Description: Tis the season to be expressive. Why not decorate this year with fused glass ornaments and other holiday items that define your style? Whether classical or whimsical, they make great gifts for family/friends/co-workers. Students will be given instruction on how to make a variety of holiday ornaments/objects, with different designs being taught in Sessions I and II. Syllabus will be provided via email to students prior to start of class.

Materials: Students are responsible to purchase their sheet glass, and kiln shelf paper. Supplies are available for purchase from the instructor. Tools are available for use. Cost varies due to type, size and number of projects. Each student may create up to (2) items each week no larger than 12”x12.”

Prerequisite: Beginning Glass Fusing or Prior Fusing Experience

Duration: 7 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $240.00

Description: Learn to paint our local Arizona scenery in this fun, yet informative watercolors class. Through this class you'll gain confidence to control the watercolors media even if you never had any formal painting experience or if you would like to sharpen your skills to advanced level. We'll paint by a variety of reference photos of Arizona

Materials: "Watercolors tubes
Plastic palette
Set of round brushes #6, 8, 10, 20
Flat brush 1""
Filbert #8
Watercolors papers
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Water container
Towel"

Prerequisite: No Experience Required."/ "No Se Require Experiencia"

Duration: 8 weeks

Days Off: Thanksgiving - Thursday and Friday, November 27th & 28th

Ages: 18+

Cost: $130.00

Instructor: Kirby Soderberg

Description: A hands-on workshop that explores the early pinhole method of photography prior to the addition of a lens. During this workshop, students will turn a paint can into a camera. They will make black & white negatives and prints with darkroom printing paper and chemistry.

Materials: All materials included

Duration: 4 hours

Prerequisites: No experience required

Ages: 18+

Cost: $50

Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.

Description: Somatic Improvisation is an open format dance class that centers the soma (i.e. the living body). Somatic inquiry - finding awareness of self through investigating your body and movement - is the guiding light for these classes.

This movement practice is facilitated by Molly W. Schenck, a Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist and former dance professor. Her dynamic teaching style meets people where they are at and welcomes participants of all abilities, skills, and knowledge. She artfully blends her knowledge of human movement, dance, yoga and somatic practices into a beautifully balanced class.

Each class will start with a verbal check-in that will help Molly guide the movement offered to the class. Then Molly will guide participants through movement exploration and mini-phrases to offer support based on comments made during check-in. These movement explorations and mini-phrases are informed by Molly’s studies with Dr. Martha Eddy and rooted in Dr. Eddy’s methods titled BodyMind Dancing™ and Dynamic Embodiment®. Each class concludes with stretching and a verbal check-out to wrap-up the somatic exploration.

Materials: No materials required

Prerequisite: No Experience Required

Duration: 1.5 hours

Ages: 18+

Cost: $25.00

Description: Adobe Lightroom has become the go-to program for digital photographers. It allows us to do all the enhancements and more with just a few clicks or adjustment of sliders. Photoshop remains the program of choice for complex designs and pixel level control. However both programs are made to work together for photographers to enhance and improve their images. This is what the class is all about. For the new user Bill will show how to import and start working with images right at the first class in Lightroom. If you have been using Lightroom but are finding it frustrating, Bill will show you how to setup your folders and work with collections for a more effective workflow. He will also show how to use Presets, create beautiful Black and White images from color files, and create prints from your images. If needed he will show how to send your image to Photoshop for that final touch of creativity. If you are a pro or just want to work on all of your images from your camera then this class is for you.

Materials: Computer with camera and mic

Prerequisite: Zoom on your computer. Helps if you have the Adobe Products of Lightroom and Photoshop

Duration: 4 weeks

Ages: 15+

Cost: $100.00

Description: Elevate your photography skills and specialize with your own unique vision of image making. The final class will be a group gallery showing of your work in the PCA art gallery for family and friends to attend.

Materials: Students must provide own DSLR or mirrorless digital camera with manual (M) mode selection option.

Duration: 7 weeks

Prerequisites: Digital Photography Experience required or have taken Advanced Digital Photography at PCA

Ages: 18+

Cost: $250

Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class.

Description: Hammer time! Let's get crafty and forge some fabulous earrings. Feel the primal satisfaction of shaping metal into wearable art with the rhythmic power of your own two hands. Forging is all about transforming a cold, hard piece of metal into something beautiful and unique through the ancient art of hammering.

Materials: Provided by Instructor.

Prerequisite: No experience required

Duration: 4 hours

Ages: 18+

Cost: $70.00

Description: "Freeze and Fuse" is a glass fusing technique where artists mix powdered glass with water, put into a mold, freeze the mixture, and then fire it in a kiln to create three-dimensional glass objects with intricate shapes, essentially "freezing" the wet powder into the desired form before fusing it together at a high temperature. This allows for detailed designs without the need for complex glass casting methods. Students will learn shading, color mixing and making your own silicon molds. Messy good fun!

Materials: Students are responsible to purchase any sheet glass, and kiln shelf paper. There will be a limited number of silicon molds for student use. Supplies are available for purchase from the instructor. Tools are available for use.

Prerequisite: Beginning Glass Fusing or Prior Fusing Experience

Duration: 3 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $175.00

Description: During this session, students will explore how to use up your scrap glass along with frit and stringers to create unique round discs of glass that can be slumped into beautiful bowls with kaleidoscope like patterns.

Materials:  Students are responsible to purchase their sheet glass, and kiln shelf paper. . Supplies are available for purchase from the instructor. Tools are available for use. Cost varies due to type, size and number of projects. Each student may create up to (2) items each week no larger than 12”x12.”

Prerequisite: Beginning Glass Fusing or Prior Fusing Experience

Duration: 6 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $210.00

Description: In this fun class we will explore Abstract Art by making colorful paintings. We will learn how colors work together and we will learn to make interesting textures to bring Art to life.

Materials: No materials required, but students are encouraged to bring samples or art they like. Photos, magazine pages, etc.

Prerequisite: No experience required

Duration: 3 weekds

Ages: 14+

Cost: $100.00

Description: In this fun class we will explore Abstract Art by making colorful paintings. We will learn how colors work together and we will learn to make interesting textures to bring Art to life.

Materials: No materials required, but students are encouraged to bring samples or art they like. Photos, magazine pages, etc.

Prerequisite: No experience required

Duration: 3 weekds

Ages: 14+

Cost: $100.00

Description: Ready for a fun filled adventure? Learn, step by step, how to fabricate a variety of styles aiming for what YOU want to create. Learn necessary techniques in soldering and finishing, in proper order to develope the skills to produce treasures with a "WOW!" showroom finish.

Materials: Supplies will be provided with the opportunity to purchase additional supplies from the instructor. Supply discussion will be held on first day of class.

Prerequisite: No experience needed

Duration: 6 Weeks

Days Off: Veterans Day

Ages: 16+

Cost: $260.00

Description: Ready for a fun filled adventure? Learn, step by step, how to fabricate a variety of styles aiming for what YOU want to create. Learn necessary techniques in soldering and finishing, in proper order to develope the skills to produce treasures with a "WOW!" showroom finish.

Materials: Supplies will be provdided with the opportunity to purchase additional supplies from the instructor. Supply discussion will be held on first day of class.

Prerequisite: No experience needed

Duration: 

Days Off: Thanksgiving

Ages: 16+

Cost: $260.00

Description: Take your jewelry making skills to the next level with this advanced metal smithing course. Complex techniques of fabrication, soldering, and stone setting to improve you skills in forming and finishing. With whatever metals and gems you choose, intricate and stunning or elegant and simple, we'll collaborate to make it happen!

Materials: Supplies will be provided with the opportunity to purchase additional supplies from the instructor. Supply discussion will be held on first day of class.

Prerequisite: Some Previous Experience in Jewelry Making

Duration: 6 weeks

Days Off: Thanksgiving

Ages: 16+

Cost: $260.00

Description: Take your jewelry making skills to the next level with this advanced metal smithing course. Complex techniques of fabrication, soldering, and stone setting to improve you skills in forming and finishing. With whatever metals and gems you choose, intricate and stunning or elegant and simple, we'll collaborate to make it happen!

Materials: Supplies will be provided with the opportunity to purchase additional supplies from the instructor. Supply discussion will be held on first day of class.

Prerequisite: Some Previous Experience in Jewelry Making

Duration: 6 weeks

Days Off: Thanksgiving

Ages: 16+

Cost: $260.00

Description: Beginners and Advanced students are welcome to attend. This workshop focuses on the human form and how to create interesting shapes and lines utilizing the form. All will learn the basics of 3-point lighting and other light positioning to create different moods. Each student will have the opportunity to collaborate with the models and discover the poses that best fit ones style. Students walk away from this workshop with photos of the models and the knowledge and confidence to create interesting images of the human form.

Materials: Students must provide own digital or film camera gear for taking photographs.

Duration: 4 Hours

Prerequisites: No experience required

Ages: 18+

Cost: $50

Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class to check in.

Description: Explore Outer Space by creating amazingly colorful otherworldly space scenes! Using spray cans we will learn to paint planets, nebulas, and all kinds of colorful space scenes. It's fast and fun. We will be working outdoors. Materials will be provided.

Materials: No materials required

Prerequisite: None

Duration: 3 weeks

Ages: 12+

Cost: $100.00

Description: Explore Outer Space by creating amazingly colorful otherworldly space scenes! Using spray cans we will learn to paint planets, nebulas, and all kinds of colorful space scenes. It's fast and fun. We will be working outdoors. Materials will be provided.

Materials: No materials required

Prerequisite: None

Duration: 3 weeks

Ages: 12+

Cost: $100.00

Description: Very cute chain that can be made into a bracelet or necklace. This workshop is designed for students who have soldering experience. We are going to learn and practice using a soldering pick to apply solder as we create each section of the chain. This class offers the perfect opportunity to enhance your technique as you continue your journey in soldering.

Materials: Instructor provides materials.

Prerequisite: Soldering experience required

Duration: 5 hours

Ages: 18+

Cost: $130.00

Description: "Explore the dreamy and ethereal world above us one brushstroke at a time.
In this magical painting class, we'll focus on capturing the beauty, emotion, and fantasy of clouds and skies. Students will learn how to paint a wide range of cloud types—from fluffy cumulus to glowing sunsets, surreal skies, and atmospheric dreamscapes—using layered techniques that give their work a soft, luminous quality.

This class blends realistic foundations with imaginative fantasy, giving students space to develop their own dreamy scenes. We’ll also explore how light, weather, and color impact mood, and how to push those elements to create magical landscapes."

Materials: "Pink warm toned paints - apple barrel paradise pink $3+
White acrylic satin paints $4+
Folk art glitterific acrylic $5 individual or $40/12 count
Craftsmart purple acrylic $3+
Paint palette/wells $1+

Acrylic paint set (https://www.michaels.com/product/acrylic-paint-value-pack-by-craft-smart-10278752) $6.99

Canvas(es) of your choice ~$1.25-$4.99+

Taklon set of brushes $9.99

Paper towels
Paint water jar/cup: Free-~$1
Apron $10 / paint clothes "

Prerequisite: None required!

Duration: 3 weeks

Ages: 16+

Cost: $75.00

Description: Somatic Improvisation is an open format dance class that centers the soma (i.e. the living body). Somatic inquiry - finding awareness of self through investigating your body and movement - is the guiding light for these classes.

This movement practice is facilitated by Molly W. Schenck, a Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist and former dance professor. Her dynamic teaching style meets people where they are at and welcomes participants of all abilities, skills, and knowledge. She artfully blends her knowledge of human movement, dance, yoga and somatic practices into a beautifully balanced class.

Each class will start with a verbal check-in that will help Molly guide the movement offered to the class. Then Molly will guide participants through movement exploration and mini-phrases to offer support based on comments made during check-in. These movement explorations and mini-phrases are informed by Molly’s studies with Dr. Martha Eddy and rooted in Dr. Eddy’s methods titled BodyMind Dancing™ and Dynamic Embodiment®. Each class concludes with stretching and a verbal check-out to wrap-up the somatic exploration.

Materials: No materials required

Prerequisite: No Experience Required

Duration: 1.5 hours

Ages: 18+

Cost: $25.00

Description: My goal is to help beginner to intermediate guitar players learn techniques in a new and fun way that resonates with them personally. From sharing easy to learn famous riffs to basic guitar structure & chords, the plan is to help players achieve the dexterity and mind-set to grow as musicians. The ultimate goal is for students to also compose & craft their own musical art and to learn the Circle of Fifths & other approaches by the end of the course.

Materials: No materials required - will purchase Hal Leonard books for reimbursement

Prerequisite: No experience required

Duration: 6 weeks

Ages: All

Cost: $170.00

Description: This is an ideal time for students to come in and work on their own projects/designs at their own pace. There will be limited instruction during this studio. Students should have intermediate to advanced fusing skills and be able to work independently.

Materials: Students are responsible to purchase their sheet glass, and kiln shelf paper. Supplies are available for purchase from the instructor. Tools are available for use. Cost varies due to type, size and number of projects. Each student may create up to (2) items each week no larger than 12”x12.”

Prerequisite: Beginning Glass Fusing or Prior Fusing Experience

Duration: 5 weeks

Day Off: 12/26/2025

Ages: 18+

Cost: $210.00

Description: Students will create a nature-inspired design using layering, frit, stringers, and sheet glass. This class includes glass composition and placement instructions for creating a beautiful landscape design. Students will also learn more about creating depth, texture, and ambiance in their glass art, creating unique pieces that evoke natural scenes.

Materials:  Students are responsible to purchase their sheet glass, and kiln shelf paper. . Supplies are available for purchase from the instructor. Tools are available for use. Cost varies due to type, size and number of projects. Each student may create up to (2) items each week no larger than 12”x12.”

Prerequisite:  Beginning Glass Fusing or Prior Fusing Experience

Duration: 5 weeks

Days Off: 11/27/2025

Ages: 18+

Cost: $210.00

Instructor: Billy Lowry

Description: My goal is to help beginner to intermediate guitar players learn techniques in a new and fun way that resonates with them personally. From sharing easy to learn famous riffs to basic guitar structure & chords, the plan is to help players achieve the dexterity and mind-set to grow as musicians. The ultimate goal is for students to also compose & craft their own musical art and to learn the Circle of Fifths & other approaches by the end of the course.

Materials: No materials required

Prerequisite: No experience required

Duration: 6 weeks

Ages: 6-17

Cost: $99.00

Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.

Instructor: Billy Lowry

Description: My goal is to help beginner to intermediate guitar players learn techniques in a new and fun way that resonates with them personally. From sharing easy to learn famous riffs to basic guitar structure & chords, the plan is to help players achieve the dexterity and mind-set to grow as musicians. The ultimate goal is for students to also compose & craft their own musical art and to learn the Circle of Fifths & other approaches by the end of the course.

Materials: No materials required

Prerequisite: No experience required

Duration: 6 weeks

Ages: 6-17

Cost: $99.00

Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.

Description: Join Victor Contreras for a 5 week raku firing experience. There will be firing every week. Some bisqueware will be needed. Some throwing and making will be done also. Where appropriate clothing is required. You will be working with open flame!

Materials: Students may need up to $25 of clay/materials during this class.

Prerequisite: Clay experience is needed!!!

Duration: 5 weeks

Ages: 18+

Cost: $99.00

Description: This workshop is designed for returning students who want to continue practicing and refining the skills they've learned in previous classes. With access to a supportive, creative environment, students can work on personal projects at their own pace while receiving guidance and supervision from the instructor. Whether you need a refresher on techniques, troubleshooting assistance, or just a space to create, this session offers the perfect opportunity to enhance your craft with personalized support.

Materials: Students must bring all necessary materials for their projects, as supplies will not be provided. Please ensure you have everything you need to make the most of your workshop time. This class is about practicing a technique you have already learned and not learning a new one during class. However, full access to the workshop and its tools to support their work during the session will be provided.

Prerequisite: must have taken a prior class

Duration: 4 hours

Ages: 18+

Cost: $50.00

Description: Black, White, and every shade in between. Learn how to "see" in black and white and the skills and techniques needed to create a great black and white image. Lesson will include both camera techniques and editing techniques with adobe lightroom.

Materials: notebook or laptop with lightroom editing software (optional)

Prerequisite: No experience necessary

Duration: 3 hours

Ages: All ages welcome

Cost: $50.00

Instructor: Kirby Soderberg

Description: Beginners and Advanced students are welcome to join us in creating more dynamic portrait images by using light. You will learn the basics of 3-point lighting and beyond. This is a hands-on workshop that uses live models to demonstrate the fundamentals of posing. Students will leave this workshop with the knowledge to create more interesting portraits of family and friends.

Materials: Students must provide own digital or film camera and gear to capture photographs.

Duration: 4 hours

Prerequisites: None required

Ages: 18+

Cost: $50

Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class to check in.