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Beginning Needle Felting Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesday 10:00am – 1:00pm $125.00 (includes all materials). This class is on April 2 This is a beginning needle felting class that will teach you different needle felting techniques. Students will use wool batting, as if it were paint, along with a special barbed needle to create a felted image of a desert cactus on a backing of linen and muslin. Class size is limited to 8.           Instructor: Nettie Roberts Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$125.00

Pottery Wheel (Mondays AM) – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 10:00am – 12:00pm $170 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are April 8, 15, 22 & 29 The pottery wheel is a rather exciting and challenging tool in the world of ceramics! Explore the art of throwing clay on the pottery wheel as you learn to craft one-of-a-kind pieces from start to finish. Students will learn the basics and beyond, including clay preparation, proper body positioning, centering, pulling walls, shaping, trimming, and glazing. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to 9.                             Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$170.00

Beginning Sewing – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 10:00am – 12:00pm $150.00 for 4 week session. Includes all materials. This class is on April 8, 15, 22 & 29 Students will walk away from this 4 week course with knowledge of the basics of sewing. You will be able to confidently work a sewing machine and understand how to cut fabric from a pattern. After making a few projects in this class, you will be able to start creating sewing projects at home! If you have old jeans or pants you no longer use, please consider donating them for use in making a fun sewing project. Thank you! Class size is limited to 6.                              Instructor: Jess Jordan Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$150.00

Fused Glass II – Adult (Mondays)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 10:30am – 12:30pm $295 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. This class is on April 8, 15, 22 & 29 Fused Glass II is designed to build on the skills learned in our introductory class. With a solid foundation of knowledge and technique, this intermediate class will spark your creativity and imagination to help you see what is possible when you begin to unlock the “artist within”. In this course students will create and design unique projects of varying size and shape. Students will learn how to incorporate different materials such as metals, enamels, and decals into their work. We encourage students to bring in their inspiration photos and create their own one-of-a-kind piece. Completion of Fused Glass 1 or instructor approval is required. Class size is limited to 8.                              Instructor: Kelly Walter Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$295.00

Pottery Wheel – Adult (Monday PM)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 2:00pm – 4:00pm $170 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are April 8, 15, 22 & 29 The pottery wheel is a rather exciting and challenging tool in the world of ceramics! Explore the art of throwing clay on the pottery wheel as you learn to craft one-of-a-kind pieces from start to finish. Students will learn the basics and beyond, including clay preparation, proper body positioning, centering, pulling walls, shaping, trimming, and glazing. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to 9.                       Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$170.00

Youth Painting and Printmaking – Ages 9 to 15

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 3:30pm – 5:00pm $150 for 4 week session. Includes all materials.  The dates for this class are April 8, 15, 22 & 29 Painting, Printmaking and More! This class will teach the building blocks used by artists to create works of art through painting with acrylics and printmaking. Students will explore and learn techniques such as light, form, color wheel concepts, perspective, texture and composition. Class size is limited to 10.                              Instructor: Frank Lemus Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$150.00

Culinary Demo/Tasting – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Wednesday 5:30pm – 7:15pm $150.00 - This class is on April 10th. Immersive Premium beef demonstration. Including Domestic, Japanese, Australian Wagyu Beef and 100% grass fed/finished beef products. Selecting, preparing, and tasting beef. Demo by Chef Justin Snyder, Michelin trained in both savory and pastry and a proud honor graduate of the world famous E.N.S.P pastry school owned by Alain Ducasse in Yssingeaux, France. Join Chef Justin in the serene setting of the Old Town Artisan Studios’ majestic gardens and cascading waterfalls, that will make for the perfect backdrop for this demo! Demo is limited to 16 guests.            Instructor: Chef Justin Snyder Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$150.00

The Art of Music: Chuck Alvarez

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Chuck Alvarez - Rock & BluesApril 11, 2024 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Jeff Elkins Chuck Alvarez is an accomplished guitarist and singer/songwriter, who has beenperforming nationally and internationally for over 40 years. Chuck has six cds released under his own name and as The Chuck Alvarez Band, and his music, while rooted in blues, incorporates jazz, Americana, and acoustic folk. Alvarez has also had a successful career playing guitar as a side man for Tim Weisberg, David Benoit, The Emotions, Deanna Bogart and Lisa Haley. He also backed up Little Richard and Gerald Albright. As a songwriter Chuck has been commissioned at least a dozen times to write music for musical theatre and television, and his work is still performed by The London Ballet and other theatre groups in Europe, as well as locally. Notably several years ago at The Pasadena Playhouse. Chuck has had the honor to tour several times for the military domestically and abroad performing for our troops at several bases in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and on three different aircraft carriers. Chuck’s shows are high energy while being very intimate, as he enjoys sharing thepersonal experiences and inspiration that lead to his […]

$10.00 – $50.00

Pine Needle Basket Weaving – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm $175.00 for 4 week session. Includes all materials. This class is on April 16, 23, 30 & May 7 Learn to make a basket made from long leaf pine needles, using waxed linen thread, an assortment of beads or other embellishments, starting with a sliced walnut shell center. In this 4 week course each participant will create a one of a kind woven basket and have the knowledge to continue this art form at home. No experience necessary. Class size is limited to 6.                              Instructor: Nettie Roberts Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$175.00

Glass Heart Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Wednesday, April 17th $150.00 (includes all materials) Create your very own stunning heart paperweight! This workshop requires no previous experience. Students will pick out colors and create their own glass heart using traditional techniques under the instruction of Jason and Nicole McQuaid who have over 35 years of experience in glassblowing. All items will be available for pick up at the Old Town Artisan Studios’ reception desk 48 hours after the workshop. 4 students per time slot.        Instructors: Jason and Nicole McQuaid Safety Requirements: Please keep long hair tucked and tied back, also wear closed-toed and closed-heeled footwear for this workshop. Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund.

$150.00