Directory of Hands-On Learning
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Hancock Shaker Village
Location: 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd., Hancock, MA 01237
Description: Go back in time, forward in thought. Living history museum in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.
Contact: hancockshakervillage.org, skraft@hancockshakervillage.org, 413-443-0188
Category: fiber arts, spinning, weaving, carpentry,
Search Results for: glass work
Worcester Center for Crafts
Location: 25 Sagamore Road Worcester, MA 01605
Description: Become a creative maker through classes and workshops at the Worcester Center for Crafts. Our talented instructors are all professional artists with teaching experience who can guide and direct you in learning and exploring ceramics, glass, metals, and photography—among others.
Contact: http://www.worcester.edu/WCC/, wccregistration@worcester.edu, 508-753-8183
Category: glass work, metal work, pottery, jewelry
The Crucible
Location: 1260 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607
Description: At The Crucible, classes are designed for beginners as well as experienced artists and tradespeople. The Crucible’s educational programs serve over 8,500 people each year in over 175 classes and workshops. Our hands-on classes average one instructor for every six students, guaranteeing that each student receives personal attention and learns technical methods in a format that allows them to gain practical, working knowledge of material processes.
Contact: https://thecrucible.org/mobile-search/, info@thecrucible.org, 510-444-0919
Category: Welding, Glass work, Blacksmithing, Metalwork,
Brookfield Craft Center
Location: 286 Whisconier Road (Route 25) Brookfield, CT 06804-0122
Description: Brookfield Craft Center is recognized as one of the finest professional schools for creative study in America, dedicated to teaching traditional and contemporary craft skills, and fostering the appreciation of fine craftsmanship. Students can explore blacksmithing, bladesmithing, ceramics, fused glass, flameworking, jewelrymaking, woodturning, weaving and fiber arts. Other areas of special interest include business, marketing and photography for artists; decorative arts; drawing and painting.
Contact: http://store.brookfieldcraftcenter.org, info@brookfieldcraft.org, 203-775-4526
Category: pottery, fiber arts, glass work, jewelry, carpentry, blacksmithing,
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