Rainier Gardens Art Studio

Explore Our Classes

Ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more — all led by working professional artists.

Wheel Throwing Fundamentals
CeramicsBeginner

Wheel Throwing Fundamentals

with Elena Vasquez

Learn to center clay, open, and pull walls on the potter's wheel. All materials included. Build a set of functional vessels over 8 weeks.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–9 PM8 weeks
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Hand-Building in Clay
CeramicsAll Levels

Hand-Building in Clay

with Marcus Chen

Explore slab, coil, and pinch techniques to create functional and sculptural ceramic forms. Kiln firing included.

Mondays, 10 AM–1 PM6 weeks
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Oil Painting Studio
PaintingAll Levels

Oil Painting Studio

with Renata Nowak

Explore color mixing, composition, and classical oil painting techniques in a relaxed open studio format guided by a working painter.

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM10 weeks
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Watercolor Essentials
PaintingBeginner

Watercolor Essentials

with Tanya Okafor

Develop fluency with watercolor through studies of light, wet-on-wet technique, and controlled washes. Perfect for building a daily practice.

Wednesdays, 1–4 PM6 weeks
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Botanical Illustration
DrawingIntermediate

Botanical Illustration

with Hiroshi Tanaka

Render plants and flowers with scientific precision and artistic beauty using pen, ink, and watercolor. Field sketching sessions included.

Wednesdays, 5–8 PM8 weeks
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Figure Drawing
DrawingIntermediate

Figure Drawing

with Sofia Andrade

Study the human form through sustained gesture and long pose drawing with live models. Build confidence in anatomy and proportion.

Fridays, 6–9 PM8 weeks
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Introduction to Sculpture
SculptureBeginner

Introduction to Sculpture

with David Moreau

Work in clay, plaster, and found materials to build three-dimensional forms. Explore additive and subtractive approaches to sculpture.

Thursdays, 10 AM–1 PM8 weeks
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Natural Dye & Fiber Arts
Mixed MediaAll Levels

Natural Dye & Fiber Arts

with Aiko Yamamoto

Learn plant-based dyeing, indigo vat technique, and natural pigment painting. Combine fiber arts with painting for unique mixed works.

Sundays, 11 AM–2 PM6 weeks
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Youth Ceramics
YouthBeginner

Youth Ceramics

with Elena Vasquez

A fun, guided introduction to clay for young artists ages 8–14. Hand-building projects, glazing, and kiln firing. All materials included.

Saturdays, 9–11 AM6 weeks
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Weekend Raku Workshop
WorkshopsIntermediate

Weekend Raku Workshop

with Marcus Chen

A one-day intensive in raku firing — one of ceramics' most dramatic and unpredictable techniques. Fire your own piece and take it home.

One Saturday per month, 9 AM–5 PM1 day
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Private Instruction

Want One-on-One Guidance?

Work directly with any of our resident artists. Private sessions are available for all disciplines and skill levels.

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