weekly raku lab
animal masks
$55
Choose from a wide variety of dates and times to make an animal mask at Kadence in preparation for our monthly First Friday Art Walk Raku firings. The class is two parts: on the first you will sculpt your mask (no experience required!) and for the second you’ll return on the first Friday of the month to glaze and watch your piece transform in the kiln. Raku is a form on Japanese pit firing which we do in our back parking lot, from 3-8pm. You can walk in any time during the 3-8pm window to start glazing your piece, and expect to be here about 1.5 hours and take your mask home that day!
Classes: Thursdays 6:00pm / Fridays 6:00pm / Saturdays 11:00am + 6:00pm / Sundays 4:00pm
raku Jack-O-Lanterns
$45
Come explore the unpredictable and exciting nature of Raku firing in this open-ended class where we will make a jack-o’-lantern decorative vessel. Learn some fun texture skills, the basics of joining clay bodies, and then self-glaze and Raku fire during the VDA first Friday art walk.
Classes: Thursdays 10:00am / Fridays 10:00am / Saturdays 4:00pm / Sundays 10:00am
Intro to Wheel
$75
Get your hands muddy and learn the rhythm of the wheel. A one-time workshop for beginners, perfect for anyone curious about clay, community and creating something real.
Offered most Wednesdays and Thursdays with Esther.
Stained glass 101 (w/Dana)
$150
Learn how to complete a stained glass project from start to finish! In this 3 hour class, from 6pm-9pm, you’ll learn how to cut, grind, foil and solder a small window hanging rain drop. Price includes all materials and we have a good sized selection of studio glass colors to choose from.
paper lanterns
$45
Sunday, October 18th 3:00pm-5:00pm
Days are getting darker but working with your hands brings light!
Join Rae Master for a 2 hour class where you’ll learn techniques, tips and tricks to create a one-of-a-kind sculptural lampshade out of wood reed and mulberry paper. Leave it minimal for a simple warm glow or experiment with collaging, pressed flowers or colored paper to create something uniquely you. Finish it off with the light fixture of your choice, or just drop in a flameless candle for a simple hygge flicker. The perfect class for all levels of crafters, all materials provided.
Runic leather bookmarks
$50
November 1st @12-2pm
Want to add to your reading experiences? Drop by to make a really unique painted leather bookmark inspired by the primary magical elements (ie fire, water,….etc.). You will also learn to use a swivel blade to add runic inspired cuts to your piece. There will be an option to decorate and add a tassel at the end too!
Linocut Class w/Devon
$75
November 7th @ 12:30pm-3:30pm
Have you ever wondered how people make prints like the ones pictured? Linoleum block printing is a technique where an image is carved into a piece of artist's linoleum, similar to the kind you might find on a floor, then printed on paper using various kinds of ink. Think of it like a giant rubber stamp!
It emerged as an alternative to woodblock printing, which is much more labor intensive. It is a simple and fun way to explore printmaking. In roughly 3 hours I will teach you about the basics and guide you through the process of carving and printing your very own 3x3 linoleum block on either paper, fabric, or both.
Drawing skills are NOT necessary for this class.
Weekly Life Drawing Session
$15
Join us Tuesday evenings 6:00pm-7:30pm to strengthen your figure drawing skills at our weekly, uninstructed, life drawing session with a live model! We will facilitate timed poses from 30 seconds up to 20 minutes with some breaks in between. Schedule ahead of time for $15 or drop in for $20.
Tuesday Craft Night at the Elbow Room
FREE!
Join Dana (stained glass extraordinaire) at Paul’s Elbow Room just across the corner from Kadence at 1800 Broadway Street from 6-8 EVERY TUESDAY. Maybe you’ll be making Pride Sunglasses. Taxidermied beanie babies. Award Ribbons for mundane tasks. Bottle cap insects. Who really knows, except that Dana is rad, you’ll have fun, and there’s cocktails involved.
Drop-in hourly rate
$20/hr
If you drop in during business hours (Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-6pm) and want make a plan to create some art, use this to check out for however many hours you are in the studio.
KADENCE GIFT CARD
$50-$500
Purchase a gift card for the art lovers in your life! Choose your own dollar amount, but keep in mind our lowest priced classes (weekly Raku or monthly hand building workshops) are $45, and a month of 24/7 access to the space is $195 plus tax.