PROGRAMS AT NISDA

Classes + Workshops

ILLUSTRATING BOTANICALS:
WATERCOLOR AND BEYOND
3 Day Workshop
Adult 18+
(Teens are invited to register)


Learn how to capture the unique beauty and character of different botanicals!

  • workshop description

    In this mixed media course, we will look closely at real-life blooms and vegetation to develop your skills in the drawing and painting of florals to bring your illustrations to life, giving each stem and bouquet a special personality and presence. 


    We will use pen + pencil, gouache and watercolor, and perhaps oil pastels if you have them! 

Clay Wheel All Levels

August 29, 2025
CLAY WHEEL ALL LEVELS Adult 18+ (Teens are invited to register) Instructors: Helen Mills Learn or expand your knowledge on the clay process as we explore techniques of wedging, throwing, trimming, and glazing.

Handbuilding Fall 2025

August 29, 2025
CLAY HANDBUILDING I Beginner to Intermediate Adult 18+ (Teens are invited to register) Handbuilding is the art of using our hands and simple tools to create clay objects.

Wheel 1 and Handbuilding Combo

August 23, 2025
September 1-24

Long Shed Clay

May 30, 2025
Open Studio Community Membership
July 1-October 15