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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

We want everyone to be able enjoy the benefits of self expression, regardless of financial standing. If you would like to take a class but need financial assistance, please fill out our scholarship request form here.

CANCELLATION POLICY

No refunds will be given for cancellations within 7 days before the beginning of class (first date in a series, or a single workshop). 

LOCATION: Classes are back at the Eno Arts Mill!


UPCOMING CLASSES

 

Beginning Watercolor Course (Watercolor I) with Ryann Carey
Wednesdays, September 2nd – October 14th (NO class on 10/7) – SOLD OUT
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
$175 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

Back by popular demand! In this beginner watercolor painting class, students will learn about supplies, color theory, composition, and most importantly watercolor specific techniques. Small practice projects will be done along with work on an independently chosen piece. Read more.

 

Awaken Your Inner Artist: Acrylic Painting & Mindfulness with Mahanz Weldy
Tuesday, September 8th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$100
Ages 18+

This 3 hour workshop is designed to discover the joy of painting while reconnecting with your creativity in a relaxed, welcoming environment. This workshop combines mindfulness and abstract acrylic painting to help participants quiet their minds, let go of perfection, and create with confidence. Read more.

 

Practical Magic: Functional Origami with Kathy Burnside
Saturday, September 12th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$45
Ages 18+

Fold, Use, Repeat: A Practical Origami Workshop Did you know that a simple sheet of paper can become a useful tool for your daily life? We invite you to join us for a 3-Hour Origami Workshop where we move beyond decoration and into the world of functional art. Materials provided. Read more.

 

Ceramics Open Studio Pass
September 14th – October 24th
$145 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+
Hours: Wednesdays: 2:00pm–6:00pm; Thursdays & Fridays: 1:00pm–6:00pm; Sat & Sun: 1:00pm–4:00pm

Independent studio time for potters who want space to work on their own. Open Studio gives you access to the shared wheel and handbuilding areas, plus shared tools and equipment, during set weekly hours — no instruction, just time and space to make. Read more.

 

Handbuilding Basics with Anna Scroeder
Tuesdays, September 15th – October 20th
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
$225 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

No wheel, no problem. This class is all about what your hands can do with a slab, a coil, or a simple pinch. Open to every skill level, it’s a great way to explore texture, sculpture, and form outside the rules of symmetry. Read more.

 

Beginner Wheel Throwing with Aliyah McAllister
Tuesdays, September 15th – October 20th
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
$225 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

Ever dream of learning the wheel? This class walks you through the fundamentals of throwing (centering, pulling, and trimming) at a pace that welcomes total beginners. By the end of the session you’ll be centering with confidence and taking home pieces you’re genuinely proud of. No experience required, just curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty. Read more.

 

Beyond Beginner Ceramics with Amy Irish
Wednesdays, September 16th – October 21st
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
$225 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

If you are already comfortable throwing a basic cylinder, or would like to brush up on the basics and move on to bigger things, this class is for you. We’ll sharpen your fundamentals while introducing new forms, more independent studio time, and the confidence to trust your hands. Read more.

 

Beyond Beginner Ceramics with Amy Irish
Wednesdays, September 16th – October 21st
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
$225 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

If you are already comfortable throwing a basic cylinder, or would like to brush up on the basics and move on to bigger things, this class is for you. We’ll sharpen your fundamentals while introducing new forms, more independent studio time, and the confidence to trust your hands. Read more.

 

Handbuilding Basics with Amy Irish
Thursdays, September 17th – October 22nd
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
$225 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

No wheel, no problem. This class is all about what your hands can do with a slab, a coil, or a simple pinch. Open to every skill level, it’s a great way to explore texture, sculpture, and form outside the rules of symmetry. Read more.

 
Beginner Wheel Throwing with Kaylin Tsukayama
Saturdays, September 19th – October 24th
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
$225 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

Ever dream of learning the wheel? This class walks you through the fundamentals of throwing (centering, pulling, and trimming) at a pace that welcomes total beginners. By the end of the session you’ll be centering with confidence and taking home pieces you’re genuinely proud of. No experience required, just curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty. Read more.

 

Improv and the Art of Failing Wonderfully (Fall 2026) with Dylan Grewen
Thursdays, September 24th – October 29th
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
$167 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

Improv is a fun, low-pressure way to express yourself, think on your feet, and break out of your routine. No scripts, no pressure—just games, exercises, and scenes designed to help you embrace spontaneity and find joy in the unexpected. Read more.

 

AORTIA: Art of Relaxation with Tangle-Inspired Art with Kathy Burnside
Saturday, September 26th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$45
Ages 18+

Breathe, Draw, Relax: Join us for AORTIA. In a world that rarely slows down, we invite you to find your center through the stroke of a pen. This three-hour immersive experience is inspired by the origins of Zentangle. It is not about being an “artist”—it is about the process of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Materials provided. Read more.

 

Autumn Affirmation Cards with Stacey Hayes
Saturday, October 3rd
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$40
Ages 18+

Join us for a creative and mindful journey to tune into Autumn’s rhythms—a time of intentional release and inward focus. We will draw from seasonal wisdom to create nature-inspired affirmation cards. You will leave with a mini deck of personalized self-care cards to encourage you throughout the season. All materials are provided. Read more.

 

Awaken Your Inner Artist: Acrylic Painting & Mindfulness with Mahanz Weldy
Tuesday, October 6th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$100
Ages 18+

This 3 hour workshop is designed to discover the joy of painting while reconnecting with your creativity in a relaxed, welcoming environment. This workshop combines mindfulness and abstract acrylic painting to help participants quiet their minds, let go of perfection, and create with confidence. Read more.

 

Introduction to Junk Journaling with Kathy Burnside
Saturday, October 10th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
$75
Ages 18+

Every scrap of paper has a story. Every ticket stub, vintage postcard, and leftover paint swatch is a memory waiting for a home. We invite you to embark on An Adventure to Junk Journaling—a four hour workshop designed to help you discover your artistic side and create a book like no other. Materials provided. Read more.

 

The Great Collage Adventure with Kathy Burnside
Saturday, October 17th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$45
Ages 18+

Collage is more than just cutting and pasting—it is the art of reimagining. In this mixed media workshop, we will dive into the fundamental aspects of the craft, exploring how to combine texture, color, and found imagery to tell a brand-new story. Materials provided. Read more.

 

Watercolor Open Studio with Ryann Carey
Tuesdays, October 13th – November 10th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$150 for 5 weeks
Ages 18+

Enjoy a relaxed, self-directed 5-week watercolor session designed for artists of all skill levels. Bring your own project or start something new while working in a supportive environment. The instructor will be available to offer individual guidance, answer questions, demonstrate techniques, and provide feedback as needed. Read more.

 

Feeling Fall in Watercolor with Ryann Carey
Saturday, October 24th
2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
$90
Ages 18+

Step outside of pumpkins and apple cider and into the fall landscape!  This workshop focuses on creating loose and bold fall landscapes that will push thinking outside traditional boundaries. This workshop is open to all skill levels. Read more.

 

Intermediate Watercolor Course (Watercolor 2) with Ryann Carey
Wednesdays, November 11th – December 16th
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
$175 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+

This intermediate watercolor class is designed for students who have completed an introductory course (does not have to be one from Ryann) and would like to continue their skills. We’ll continue working on foundational techniques, explore style and composition, and develop our own independent project. Read more.

 

Seasonal Concertinas: Exploring Micro Seasons with Accordion Books with Stacey Hayes
Saturday, November 14th
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$40
Ages 18+

In this session, we will slow down to notice subtle shifts in the current landscape. We will use expressive watercolors, found natural materials, and writing prompts to map the ‘glimmers’ of the present season and house our reflections in a hand-crafted accordion book. Also known as a concertina, the accordion book with its small format and ability to expand and contract, is an ideal container for images and words informed by the unfolding season. No previous art or writing experience is required. All materials are provided. Read more.

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ONGOING CLASSES

 

Drop-In Life Drawing Studio
with Tom Stevens
2nd Tuesdays of the month: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
4th Tuesdays of the month: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
NEW, TEMPORARY LOCATION: Tom Stevens Gallery @ 126 W King St in Hillsborough, NC
$15 per session
Ages 18+

Join us for Life Drawing sessions facilitated by Tom Stevens. Each session will start with a round of 2 and 5 minute poses, followed by three rounds of 20 minute poses. No instruction, but a great opportunity to practice your life drawing/painting skills from poses by a live nude model. Artists provide their own materials. Absolutely no photography or video allowed in the sessions.
The studio is located on the second floor of 126 W King Street in Hillsborough, and the building has no elevator; participants must be able to navigate stairs to access.

 

Junk Journal Artisans Meet-Up
This meet-up is PAUSED until the move back to the Eno Mill.
Every Thursday
10 AM – 1 PM
Eno Arts Mill Classroom
$5 per session, drop-ins welcome

This Junk Journal Artisans Meet-up is a gathering of individuals who share a passion for creating and embellishing junk journals. This drop-in club provides a supportive space for artists to work on their journals together, share ideas and techniques, and learn from each other’s experiences. Bring your work in progress and craft with others in a shared space. Each artist will be responsible for bringing their own supplies to each session.

 

Community Craft Lab
with Shaerie Mead
3rd Saturdays
2 – 5 PM
West Campus Office Building, 131 Margaret Ln, RM 004 Hillsborough, NC
FREE
Join us for a casual crafternoon of creativity! Bringing together makers of all different experience levels and mediums, our goal is to create community, foster imagination, pass along skills, or just chill out for a bit. Follow the prompt / project of the day, or bring your own work in progress & supplies. Meetup is FREE with registration! Come take a deep breath, be inspired, and leave feeling a bit more connected.

 

Teen Arts Collective: LGBTQIA+
with Natalia Torres del Valle
Every Tuesday
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Eno Arts Mill Classroom
FREE

This weekly group is a safe and creative space for LGBTQIA+ identifying teens. Group sessions are led by Natalia Torres del Valle, MA, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist #2104. Interest in any art form is welcome. Basic visual art materials are provided and teens are encouraged to bring supplies to express themselves in their favorite artistic medium (i.e. visual, music, writing, movement, drama). Sessions begin with a grounding exercise, an art exploration centered on a theme, and ends with group processing. Email Natalia with interest at: Natalia Torres del Valle contact@littlehouseartstherapy.com

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