Cultivate your inner artist and discover your unique artistic voice in our supportive, weekly open studio. This class is designed for all levels, from beginners to advanced artists, providing the ideal environment to refine techniques or explore new forms of creative expression. Work at your own pace with guidance available from one of CMA’s teaching artists when needed. Bring your own materials and ideas, or utilize our unique array of artist's materials, included with the class fee. Let our inspiring studio space be the canvas for your next masterpiece.
Cultivate your inner artist and discover your unique artistic voice in our supportive, weekly open studio. This class is designed for all levels, from beginners to advanced artists, providing the ideal environment to refine techniques or explore new forms of creative expression. Work at your own pace with guidance available from one of CMA’s teaching artists when needed. Bring your own materials and ideas, or utilize our unique array of artist's materials, included with the class fee. Let our inspiring studio space be the canvas for your next masterpiece.
Find your flow while surrounded by art. Yoga in select Museum spaces is led by Michael Curtis, owner of The Yoga Place and Yoga Central Ohio. Instruction includes basic yoga poses that emphasize the synergy between one’s personal energy space and the space occupied by art and ideas. Participants provide their own yoga mats. All experience levels are welcome. Ages 16+, 10 seats available. Instructor: Michael Curtis, E-RYT-500
Find your flow while surrounded by art. Yoga in select Museum spaces is led by Michael Curtis, owner of The Yoga Place and Yoga Central Ohio. Instruction includes basic yoga poses that emphasize the synergy between one’s personal energy space and the space occupied by art and ideas. Participants provide their own yoga mats. All experience levels are welcome. Ages 16+, 10 seats available. Instructor: Michael Curtis, E-RYT-500 Member $12 | $14
Find your flow while surrounded by art. Yoga in select Museum spaces is led by Michael Curtis, owner of The Yoga Place and Yoga Central Ohio. Instruction includes basic yoga poses that emphasize the synergy between one’s personal energy space and the space occupied by art and ideas. Participants provide their own yoga mats. All experience levels are welcome. Ages 16+, 10 seats available. Instructor: Michael Curtis, E-RYT-500
Discover how to unlock your creative energy and self-expression. This enlightening workshop will guide you in tapping into your intuition, exploring how artists use it for deep thought and creative expansion. Through guided techniques and self-reflection, you will gain trust in your intuition for both personal growth and creative pursuits.All materials provided, all skill levels are welcome.
Inspired by Maija Grotell's radical experimentation with glazes—from intense blues to bright oranges—and her innovative techniques that made colored bricks suitable for commercial use, this unique 3-session workshop invites you to discover the art of storytelling with color, brick by brick. Learn basic ceramic and glazing techniques while exploring methods of inscribing words, poetry and personal reflections directly onto your pieces.All materials are provided, and all skill levels are welcome.All Ages 16+, 10 seats available.
Beginner students with pre-existing wheel knowledge will refine their skills in this 10-week intensive, small-group ceramics course. With the support of demonstrations and constructive feedback from the instructor, students will focus on building strong throwing skills while creating functional ware like cups, bowls and mugs. Students will also focus on surface design and glaze application. This class is a precursor to a more advanced wheel throwing class.
Master new skills in surface decoration to elevate your ceramic art! Each class in this 6-week course explores unique techniques, including personalized bisque stamps, slip and underglaze applications, sgraffito, monoprinting, mishima, stenciling, and more. This course emphasizes skill-building through hands-on practice on dedicated tiles, focusing on technique mastery rather than creating finished pieces. Note: Open studio time is not included with this series.
Advanced ceramics students are eligible for independent study at CMA. This option is available for a limited number of students who have taken at least four ceramics classes at CMA. Tuition fee provides access to the studio during open studio hours, a locker for storage, access to studio tools and equipment, and a professional teaching artist mentor who is available during set times. Studio hours run concurrently with the Museum’s open hours and the seasonal ceramics class schedule.