18 AMERICANWAY
NOVEMBER 1 2008
T R A V E L
Metal
Turn copper and silver into fanciful tree ornaments at the
Cre-
ativeSideAcademy inAustin, Texas
. The evening class offers
the basics on piercing and shapingmetal. December 10; $75;
(512) 799-0589;
Learn the art of tinsmithing at the
JohnC. Campbell Folk
School inwesternNorthCarolina
. Students experienced in
workingwithmetalwill create their ownwhimsical coffeepot
and lanterns during the one-week class. January 18 through
January25; $802; (828) 837-2775;
Clay
Get creativewith the kids at the
DanforthMuseumofArt in
Massachusetts
.Weekendworkshops for families teach the
basics ofmakinggift boxes and holiday decorations. December
14; $30; (508) 620-0050;
Transform a lump of clay into amultimedia sculpture at the
MendocinoArtCenter inCalifornia
. TheEncausticCe-
ramicWorkshop teaches experimental techniques (like apply-
ingwax instead of glaze) and shows advanced students how
to addfiber, wood, andmetal to clay sculptures. February23
and24; $170; (707) 937-5818;
Glass
No experience is needed to turn plain strips of glass into beauti-
ful beads at the
HandsOnArt Studio inFishCreek,Wiscon-
sin
. For amere $7 (plus the cost of your projects), you can get
an all-day studio pass to learn the art of lampworking, which
uses torches and rods tomelt and formglass. (920) 868-9311;
Take your glassmaking skills to the next level at
DiabloGlass
School inBoston
. TheGlassBoxCasting class teaches
intermediate students how to create a solidglass sculpture.
December 27 and28, and January 3; $400; (617) 442-7444;
Fiber
Make awall hangingby usingpunch-needle rug-hooking tech-
niques at
Fletcher FarmSchool for theArts andCrafts in
Ludlow, Vermont
. A number of patterns are available, and all
projects aremadewith hand-dyedwool yarns.March21 and
22; $135; (802) 228-8770;
Know how to sew? Spend aweekend learning to be your
own handbagdesigner.
OregonCollegeofArt andCraft
provides instruction on creating a pattern, choosing fabric,
and adding embellishments. April 4 and5; $170; (503) 297-
5544;
ArtisticEndeavors
Onyournextvacation, getcreative.Museums,
colleges, andcraftcentersoffereverything
fromone-day (orevening)classes forbegin-
ners toweeklongworkshops forexperienced
crafters.Tradingyoursunscreenandswimsuit
fora lumpofclayandapotterywheel justmight
bringoutyour innerartiste.
—JodiHelmer
ChooseaMaterial
LearntheBasics
BuildonYourSkills
JohnC. Campbell FolkSchool
MendocinoArt Center
