Scholarships are an important part of Sedona Arts Center. It has a long history in providing students in need of financial assistance, the ability to hone their skills and creative talents. Art classes and workshops also allow an emotional break from daily life and offer social interaction with fellow lovers of art. We are proud to offer our scholarship program, with the help of The Kling Family Foundation, The Ceramics Scholarship Fund, and the Debbie Winslow Scholarship Fund, which allow us to continue this long standing opportunity.
Hands-On Hand Building with Ben Roti July 28-September 1, 2025 – Mondays 12-3pm
In this fun and creative class, suitable for both beginners and experienced ceramicists, you’ll learn a variety of hand-building techniques and explore your personal artistic vision in a welcoming, hands-on environment.
What You’ll Experience:
Foundational Techniques: Learn essential hand-building methods such as slab construction, coil building, and pinch pots, to create functional and decorative pieces.
Creative Projects: Each class includes demonstrations and hands-on practice in crafting items like bowls, mugs, vases, platters, and lidded boxes, plus optional advanced projects for experienced students.
Surface Design and Glazing: Explore texturing, stamping, slip decoration, and glazing techniques to finish your creations.
Exploring and Developing Glazes with John Post July 29-September 2, 2025 – Tuesdays, 1-4pm
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the creation and modification of ceramic glazes. Students will begin by learning how to read glaze recipes and accurately prepare liquid glaze batches. Building on this foundation, the course explores techniques for developing multiple glaze variations from a limited number of initial batches.
Ceramics Explorations: The Wheel and Beyond with Laura ‘Lolo’ Aileen Howe & Ben Roti July 29-September 2, 2025 – Tuesdays, 9am-12pm or July 31-September 4, 2025 – Thursdays, 4-7pm
Ideal for students looking to develop, strengthen, and advance their pottery skills in a playful environment. Working with the potter’s wheel, slab roller, extruder, texture tools, and more students will experiment with functional and decorative techniques, turning their creative ideas into tangible works of art.
Art History Talk–Framing the Self:
A Cultural History of Portraiture with Brandelyn Andres August 2, 2025 – 11am-12pm
Through an examination of both self-portraits and depictions of others, this lecture charts the art historical evolution of the genre of portraiture. By examining artists’ intentions, social contexts, and visual choices, we will consider how images of people not only reflect concepts of self but also shape collective understandings of identity, status, and humanity. We can learn much about ourselves as we look into the eyes of others.
Brandelyn Andres is a professor of art history at Yavapai College located in Prescott, Arizona where she teaches courses on art history, art appreciation, two-dimensional design, and popular culture.
Watercolor and Ink for the Traveler with Casey Cheuvront August 16, 2025
Watercolor is a popular, flexible medium, and suitable for anyone that travels and would like to capture the beauty of their surroundings. In this workshop we will explore watercolor basics, using a journaling/sketchbook approach. We’ll cover the basics of composition, value, brushwork and color relationships, experiment with color mixing and ink drawing, and finish by working with the living landscape to create sketchbook paintings that can stand on their own or serve as inspirational notes for later studio works.
At the end of the workshop, you should have begun a sketchbook of your own that you can carry virtually anywhere, which will allow you to record your travels, and your progress in this medium. Suitable for beginners and more experienced painters alike.
Introduction to Gouache with Lili Anne Laurin September 2 – October 7, 2025 – Tuesdays, 10am–12pm
This workshop will focus on enhancing the artists’ knowledge and landscape painting skills in gouache. Deepen your understanding of the medium, from its unique properties to essential tools including supports, brushes and mediums. We will explore key aspects of compositions and color strategies to harness the full potential of gouache. Instructor demos will help you grasp the techniques behind crafting vibrant engaging paintings. Whether working from photo references or your own inspiration, you will receive personalized guidance to build confidence in using gouache for plein air or studio work.
Introduction to Stained Glass with Sonja London-Hall September 2 – 30, 2025 – Tuesdays, 6–8pm
In this class students will learn how to create copper foil, stained glass art. We will learn the process of cutting glass for art or general purpose. We will learn how to use existing patterns or how make your own, along with mounting and display ideas. Students will leave the class with 1 – 3 sample projects (8 x 8 in). Some tools will be available for use but it is recommended students purchase a basic tool kit from the instructor prior to the start of class.
Painting a Bold, Colorful Southwestern Landscape with Joe A. Oakes September 6, 2025
Join award-winning artist Joe A. Oakes for a fun, info-packed painting experience.Let’s paint the beautiful mountain landscape of Arizona using bright, bold, unexpected colors! Learn to take an ordinary image and transform it into an extraordinary, finished painting. Valuable art principles and important acrylic painting techniques will be discussed while we work through and complete a finished piece. This workshop will help experienced artists grow and beginners be inspired. All painting styles and skill levels are welcome. Also open to oil and pastel painters.
Our mission is to connect, enrich, educate and lead through the inspiring power of the arts and creative discovery.
Sedona Arts Center is a cornerstone of Northern Arizona’s cultural community and serves as the creative heart of Sedona. Founded in 1958, this nonprofit organization is based in Uptown Sedona and offers year-round classes, exhibitions, festivals, and cultural events that enrich the artistic life of the Verde Valley.
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