Programs

Sometimes we find our muse simply through the disciplined practice of art. In other words, we fake it till we make it. By paying our dues- practicing our skills, looking for the light in the work of others, using prompts, having conversations with other creatives, we find the threads we need to follow, to help […]

This weaving course will offer students of all skill levels the opportunity to learn to weave or expend their weaving skills using floor looms. Being in the presence of instructors Nancy Marsh and Suzanne Halvorson, who have more than a century of weaving and teaching experience between them, will offer personalized weaving experience for each […]

This course will cover process, materials, tools. It will involve drawing, working out color combinations, thinking about objects and their use (jewelry? container? aesthetic purposes?), as well as mechanics of pieces. Members should be able to finish from 3 to 5 pieces during the week. The main goal of the class is to teach the […]

Fabric collage provides the opportunity to explore as many styles as there are makers. In this class, we will explore fabric collage as it relates to mosaic or stained glass, using fabric fusing and some non-standard materials to create small works for the wall or the coffee table. Sewing machines are optional, but if you […]

In this course, students learn and practice tools of reflective writing and creative expression in order to explore their search for God. Each day, a different theme and art medium is introduced. Quiet time allows for individual, focused work for following intuitions, clearing obstacles, gaining insights, and making new discoveries.   The rhythm of the […]

This exploratory Family Camp is designed for all ages and all levels of art experience. Participants will have the opportunity to explore three different art processes: block printing, working with clay, and nature drawing. Register your family for Grunewald Guild's 2023 Family Camp!  We welcome ages 5 and up to explore a variety of creative […]

The course will help you create sculpture from wood or stone (or both). The wood is basswood (the type of wood used in carving carousels, gnomes, critters...........). Tools will be provided or if student has favorite tools of their own, they should bring them. The stone is soapstone, slate, limestone, marble. Tools will be provided, […]

In this offering we will learn the techniques of symmetrical and asymmetrical mandala design, the golden spiral, and the Flower of Life. Through symbolism, color, line work and geometric composition, our creative contemplation will be expressed in ink and watercolor.

Participants will feel and sculpt with clay in a way never before imagined! Hanging Clay is a four day workshop about hand sculpting pots full of dynamic composition, movement, and life. Participants will have the opportunity to explore a variety of hand building techniques unique to ceramics. Day 1: Each participant gets 12 pounds of […]

Explore inner landscapes and share reflections in response to writings by Wendell Berry, Ram Das, David Wagoner, George Ella Lyon, Muriel Barbery, and Mary Oliver. You will have the opportunity to journal, draw with ink and charcoal, and to share their stories with others in the group. Rooted: How can we steady ourselves amid stress […]

Experience the different forms of felting wool! Learn the following felting processes: Felt a bowler hat with short rim felted flat & shaped over a balloon. Nuno felting on silk scarf. Landscape needle felting. Progression depends on the speed of the students. All experience levels welcome, including beginners!

Learn how to collect, process, and weave pine needles from out ponderosa pines! Explore different patterns and the use of crafted and found objects as the base of a new pine needle basket.

For those new and also perhaps those returning to the potter’s wheel, creating something functional from a lump of clay can seem a daunting task. This course will help demystify the complexities of wheel-throwing by breaking the process down step-by-step and making the encouraging and creative space to practice those steps together. We will start […]

There is so much sound we ignore. And there are so many instruments not yet played. The woods of the guild are an idyllic place to venture into the world of field recording- the practice of recording found sounds. When you put on a pair of headphones and start hearing the world through a microphone, […]

Participants will have the opportunity to explore artistic and expressive ways to move their bodies. Together we will dive into choreographic tools, freedom through natural movement, improvisational dance by focusing on the senses, and ways dance can respond and interact with other art forms. All of this will be guided alongside engaging music and brain […]

Explore basic hand sewing techniques, the philosophy of slow stitching, and principles of design. This course invites participants to explore slow stitching as a contemplative practice. Slow stitching is a process of needlework or hand sewing, similar to traditional embroidery or hand quilting, but without restrictions. The practice consists of repetitive strokes and stitches which […]

In this short class, students will create a 1-2 soldered stained pieces using the glass and facilities in the Grunewald Guild’s stained-glass studio. The project steps include: • Drawing a pattern, copying it, and cutting out the stained-glass cardboard templates. • Selecting and cutting the glass pieces using both straight edges and mild curves. • […]

In this course, students will explore their individual, communal, and political experiences with food. We will read and discuss the work of modern poets and essayists, including Joy Harjo, Jane Wong, Ellen Bass, Kaveh Akbar, Donika Kelly, and Kate Lebo. This is a generative class where students will be guided through writing exercises inspired by […]

Come join us for a fun time making all kinds of jewelry with an emphasis on assembling earrings! This class session will include a demonstration on how to assemble jewelry with metal findings, jewelry making tools, and various types of beads. Come join us for a week of jewelry-making workshop where you will assemble earrings […]

Come play with me sacred realm of divine color! Let’s pay close attention to our paints, paper and brushes, to our hand movements as we paint. We’ll attempt deep observation of both our exterior surroundings, and our interior emotional and prayer lives, to invite the sacred into our painting time.

This class will focus on creative writing as a tool for self-exploration and growth. We will focus on the symbolism of the spiral, its connotations of rebirth, intuition, change, etc. We will walk the labyrinth, explore ideas of place, personhood, memory, and community, and work to craft our writing so that we can take it […]

Students will make a journal and fill it with surface techniques such as collage, gel print, sumi sink art, use if various inks, and a bit of Japanese Sashiko.

Look OUT is a week-long intensive workshop designed to teach surface decorating techniques: how to add color, texture, and light to the surface of clay. This class will be focused more on design rather than construction. Students will learn how to make their own tools such as clay stamps, underglaze, patterns, prints and more!

Get a feel for working with pigment and water. Destroy the myths about watercolor's difficulty. Learn professional tips and techniques for smooth washes and fresh lyrical color.