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Explore and create in the Appleton’s studio art classes and workshops for adults. Browse the education calendar below for upcoming programs. All programs are led by experienced educators.

Visit the Online Resources page for educational content such as artist talks, videos on the permanent collection, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and more.

If you have any questions, please contact AppletonEducation@cf.edu.

Explore Our Classes

Ceramic Luminary

Ages: Adults
December 13, 2025
Saturday, 12:45-4:45 p.m.
Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $100

Warm your home with the glow of a hand-built ceramic luminary. Join instructor Dawn Bergstrom as you custom design your piece and glaze it in this four-hour workshop.

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Dig Into Clay: Dig Deeper

Ages: Adults
January 17, 2026- February 21, 2026
Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Member Cost: $265
Non-Member Cost: $310

Led by Dawn Bergstrom, take your pottery skills to the next level with Dig Deeper (6-week class), the perfect follow-up to our beginner class.

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Dig Into Clay: Wheel Throwing

Ages: Adults
January 17, 2026- February 21, 2026
Saturdays, 2-4:30 p.m.
Member Cost: $265
Non-Member Cost: $310

Led by Dawn Bergstrom, this session offers adults of all skill levels a chance to practice and develop new skills in wheel throwing through fun and functional ceramic projects such as serving sets, vases, or your own creative expressions.

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Virtual Art 101: Winter Acrylic Painting

Ages: Adults
January 20, 2026
Tuesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: Free

Join us for this free online workshop to learn new acrylic painting techniques or refine your existing skills in a two-hour, winter-themed session. (more…)

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Portrait Drawing with Pastels

Ages: Adults
February 21, 2026
Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
Member Cost: $65
Non-Member Cost: $90

Led by Lisa Russo, learn the art of portraiture through the expressive medium of pastel.

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Floral Paper and Paint Collage

Ages: Adults
March 14, 2026
Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
Member Cost: $65
Non-Member Cost: $90

Led by Judy Weber-Lucas, join us for an introduction to collage as an art form, using a variety of decorative papers to create a vibrant floral composition.

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Virtual Art 101: Floral Still-Life Acrylic Painting session

Ages: Adults
April 7, 2026
Tuesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: Free

Join us for this free online workshop to learn new acrylic painting techniques or refine your existing skills in a two-hour floral still-life session. (more…)

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Clay Fairy Door (Adult & Child Workshop)

Ages: Children with Adult(s)
April 25, 2026
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Member Cost: $60
Non-Member Cost: $85

This workshop is designed for children and their accompanying adult to make art together! In many Celtic and Irish folktales, fairies are said to make their homes inside trees. Bring a touch of that magic to your own garden by crafting a whimsical clay fairy door.

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