Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
Intermediate/Advanced Wheel ThrowingCornelius Arts Center: Ceramics Studio Oct. 22 – Nov. 5, 2025 Price: $100 Wednesday, Oct. 22 – 6pm-9pm Thursday, Oct. 29 – 6pm-9pm Thursday, Nov. 5 – 6pm-9pm Instructor: Ken Lambdin Course Description: This workshop is for experienced students capable of centering and throwing 5lbs of clay. Three sessions meeting on Wednesday evenings will focus on special topics including handles, throwing off the hump, and glazing. Students will have a hands-on instructor to help to improve their wheel throwing skills. PLEASE READ: given our upcoming move out of the Oak Street Mill location and the subsequent abbreviated ceramic session, registration does not guarantee firing for all pieces created in class. The last firing date will be Nov. 3rd. Pieces created after November 3rd run the risk of not being fired. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Youth Create with Clay: Beginner
Youth Create with Clay: BeginnerCornelius Arts Center: Ceramics Studio Oct. 23 – Oct. 30, 2025 Ages: 10-16 Price: $85 Thursday, Oct. 23 – 5pm-7pm Thursday, Oct. 30 – 5pm-7pm Instructor: Taisia Ealy Course Description: This ceramics class provides the opportunity to explore the joy and the challenges of working with clay. Students will learn how to make pottery on the wheel while also learning how to roll coils, build slabs, & create textures and unique surface patterns while sculpting their own unique pieces. *Pre-Requisite: Beginner for this class is considered to be 3 or less classes with this instructor. PLEASE READ: Given our upcoming move out of the Oak Street Mill location and the subsequent abbreviated ceramic session, registration does not guarantee firing for all pieces created in class. The last firing date will be Nov. 3rd. Pieces created after November 3rd run the risk of not being fired. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Youth Create with Clay: Intermediate & Advanced
Youth Create with Clay: Intermediate & AdvancedCornelius Arts Center: Ceramics Studio Oct. 23 – Oct. 30, 2025 Ages: 10-16 Price: $85 Thursday, Oct. 23 – 7pm-9pm Thursday, Oct. 30 – 7pm-9pm Instructor: Taisia Ealy Course Description: This ceramics class provides the opportunity to explore the joy and the challenges of working with clay. Students will learn how to make pottery on the wheel while also learning how to roll coils, build slabs, & create textures and unique surface patterns while sculpting their own unique pieces. *Pre-Requisite: Must have taken 4 or more classes with this instructor. PLEASE READ: Given our upcoming move out of the Oak Street Mill location and the subsequent abbreviated ceramic session, registration does not guarantee firing for all pieces created in class. The last firing date will be Nov. 3rd. Pieces created after November 3rd run the risk of not being fired. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Discover the Power of Color
Discover The Power Of ColorCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 Oct. 30 – Dec. 11, 2025 Price: $195.00 Thursday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Instructor: Gail Kolenda Course Description: Over 6 weeks you will learn about color theory and experiment with color to better understand how they work when creating a piece of art. Whether you use watercolor, or acrylic, or gouache, you will experience lab classes where we will use one color weekly and complete the session with a piece of art. We will delve into hue, value and intensity as we create. Transparency and opacity will come into play. The color wheel will become your companion as you plan and do an art piece. Did you know that the colors used in an art piece can exude emotion, indicate action or perhaps establish a visual impact? Come discover how colors work and interact. It is fun and often surprising. Join us at our discovery lab! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Colored Pencil: Still Life With A Fall Focus
Colored Pencil: Still Life with a Fall FocusCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 Oct. 30 – Dec. 11, 2025 Price: $175.00 Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:00pm Instructor: Lisa Albinus Course Description: Celebrate the colors and textures of the season while strengthening your drawing skills in this six-week colored pencil class. Using seasonal subjects, students will learn how to capture light, shadow, and form through composition, layering, shading, and color blending. Each week builds on essential techniques — from planning strong compositions and mapping shadows, to turning form and creating surface textures with color. Students will work from both live models and photo references, gaining confidence in observation, design, and colored pencil techniques. Prior experience is not necessary. Students who are new will be supported with handouts and practice exercises to get them up to speed, while continuing students will have opportunities to deepen their skills. By the end of the session, students will complete a finished seasonal still life, with the option of exploring additional studies for variety and challenge. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Fiber Art Stitching Studio
Fiber Art Stitching StudioCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 Nov. 1 – Dec. 13, 2025 Price: $175.00 Saturday, 10am – 12:30pm Instructor: Beverly Walker Course Description: Learn skills in contemporary stitchery to create fabulous fiber art! After choosing delightful fabrics for this project, you will learn a dozen bold stitches like Bullion and Brazilian embroidery to enhance the fabric with a variety of fibers, old jewelry, and beads. Texture will include fabric manipulation, padding, and found objects. Coaching on color theory and composition will help you create a stunning piece of art for table or wall! No previous stitching experience is necessary. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Drawing – The Next Step
Drawing – The Next StepCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 Oct. 29 – Dec. 10, 2025 Price: $195.00 Wednesday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Instructor: Gail Kolenda Course Description: This class will continue to sharpen your drawing skills, teach some new tricks, and introduce other drawing mediums – from pencil to charcoal to ink. We will begin by reviewing composition and shading. Weeks three and four will be an intro in portraits and figures using charcoal. The final two weeks will introduce the use of ink. With ink we will work on perspective drawing using lines and architecture. During the final week, students will continue drawing with ink and will create an abstract composition. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Intermediate & Advanced Wheel Throwing Challenge
Intermediate & Advanced Wheel Throwing ChallengeCornelius Arts Center: Ceramics Studio Oct. 20 – Nov. 3, 2025 Price: $100 Monday, Oct. 20 – 6pm-9pm Monday, Oct. 27 – 6pm-9pm Monday, Nov. 3 – 6pm-9pm Instructor: Keith Meyers Course Description: Put your wheel throwing skills to the test! This three-day workshop is perfect for intermediate to advanced wheel throwing students who are ready to take their work to the next level. Each class, the instructor will have one or two challenges for the students to complete – whether it’s throwing numerous pots within a given time limit, or throwing one handed with another student! These challenges are designed to test and expand your skills while having fun at the same time. Due to the nature of the workshop, finishing and glazing your class projects will need to be completed during paid open studio hours. Pre-req: Students must have completed at least 4-5 wheel throwing classes at the Cain Center in order to register. PLEASE READ: Given our upcoming move out of the Oak Street Mill location and the subsequent abbreviated ceramic session, registration does not guarantee firing for all pieces created in class. The last firing date will be Nov. 3rd. Pieces created after November 3rd run the risk of not being fired. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Slab and Coiled Vessels
Slab and Coiled VesselsCornelius Arts Center: Studio C Oct. 21 – Oct. 28, 2025 Price: $75 Tuesday, Oct. 21 – 12pm-3pm Tuesday, Oct. 28 – 12pm-2pm Instructor: Sarah Eller Course Description: Using the hand building techniques of slab and coiling, students will create an original, one of a kind vessel that may function as a planter, vase, or container. The final product will be glazed or painted with underglazes. If students have their own pottery tools, they are welcome to bring them, but it is not required. PLEASE READ: Given our upcoming move out of the Oak Street Mill location and the subsequent abbreviated ceramic session, registration does not guarantee firing for all pieces created in class. The last firing date will be Nov. 3rd. Pieces created after November 3rd run the risk of not being fired. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Basic Principles of Painting
Basic Principles of PaintingCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115July 21 – August 18, 2025 Price: $180.00 Mondays, 6 pm- 8 pm Instructor: Kathy Murray Let’s have fun while finding your own artistic painting style! This class will be great for beginner to intermediate acrylic or oil painters. Intermediate watercolorists are also welcome! Each class will start with a discussion on a practical topic such as design, composition, color mixing, mark making techniques, etc. followed by a short demo. There will be up to three different inspirations for paintings, and students will work on creating a landscape, a floral or still life, and a figure painting throughout the Summer B session. Please note: there will be no class the week of August 4th. This class will meet on the following dates: July 21, July 28, August 11, August 18 & August 25. No Pre- Requisites ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***