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Maho Bay Clayworks

Adult Art Classes (Call 340-693-5723 ext. 248)

While staying at Maho Bay Camps, guests can enjoy classes in the many art forms we offer in making beautiful art pieces out of recycled materials. Our experienced staff artists are also excellent teachers, helping individuals who have never taken an art course as well as those who practice art at home.

Class schedules change by season, so call the number above or email melody@maho.org.

Glass Blowing - Introductory Lesson
Learn from our fulltime glass blowing artists how to create your own paperweight or glass creation made in our outdoor glass studio. Classes are 1-hour and introduce students to all the fundamentals of the art of glass blowing from recycled glass.

(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - $60)

Making Perfume from Nature's Oils
Nature invites you to entice your senses and inhale her secrets. Create your own elixir from organic essential oils such as sandalwood, lavender, citrus and many others.

(Monday mornings - $65)

Glass Mosaics w/ Lisa Crumrin
Make a small mosaic tile while learning the basics of making ornamental and functional works of art by hand cutting and arranging tiny pieces of cut glass.

(Thursday mornings - $70)

Open Clay Studio
For those who have experience with clay - no instruction given. Cost includes 10lbs clay.

(Wednesday morning - $35)

Kids & Family Potter's Wheel
Get messy in the mud. Learn about "throwing" on a potter's wheel. A brief overview on how to prepare the clay, center and throw a basic cylinder. Instructor will help trim, glaze, and fire your pieces. Finished pieces may need to be shipped because of time restraints.

(Thursday afternoon - $45)

Watercolor Landscapes
You will try out tools and techniques: washes, wet into wet, glazing, color lifting as you see and interpret the landscape.

(Friday afternoon - $45)

Ceramic Pendants & Wind Chimes
Create your own necklaces with pendants made from pressed island leaves or remember the tropics with your handmade wind chimes.

(Tuesday afternoon - $40)

Papermaking
Learn how to form beautiful hand-made paper from recycled, shredded office paper.

(Saturday or Sunday afternoon - $25)

Silk Painting
Learn to use gutta resist and silk-paint in the serti style, make a pillow-cover, frameable piece or scarf. Drawing skills are not necessary - anyone can produce a beautiful, individual piece for the first time! All materials supplied.

(Wednesday afternoon - $45)

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