Kirk Newman Art School Hands On Event 2026
Friday, March 6, from 6 to 9pm

Thinking of taking a class at the KIA? Want to make, take, and experience a range of creative projects all in the same night? Join us on Friday, March 6, from 6 to 9pm for Hands On, a fun, fast-paced art making evening!

Bring friends and create a mini abstract painting, raku fire a vessel, hand print a tea towel, weld a metal art piece, produce a photogram, and more. More than 15 different projects will be available to enjoy.

Admission to the event and some projects are free while others require nominal tickets to cover the costs of materials. Tickets for projects can be purchased at the door (1 ticket = $1). Projects range from $2-$30.

RSVP for the event here! While RSVPs are not required, they do assist us in planning for our exciting projects.

Projects include:

  • Indigo dyed tote bags, bandanas, and shoelaces
  • Weaving and spinning demonstrations
  • Photograms on postcard paper
  • “Paint with light” in our digital lab
  • Metal jewelry wrap rings
  • Metal shoe magnets and keychains
  • Printmaking on fabric tea towels
  • Handprinted linoleum block greeting cards
  • Welded metal garden stakes and wall art
  • Glaze and raku fire a premade ceramic vase
  • Hand paint a ceramic tile
  • 15 minute wheel throwing mini lesson in clay
  • 15 minute drawing mini lesson in your own keepsake sketchbook
  • Bullet journaling demos and worksheets
  • Mini abstract painting on canvas
  • Children’s shoe charm project