The Visual Arts Department at the Ashtabula Arts Center offers education for all ages and experience levels, as well as year-round opportunities for artists to showcase their work and network with other artists. The accessibility of our Visual Arts programming is a priority, and classes, workshops, and community art events are offered both on site at the Arts Center and as outreach throughout Ashtabula County. Our facilities include an art studio, clay studio, and gallery. In addition to classes and workshops, individual instruction is available in multiple art forms. Artists and art students also have opportunities to be part of our 13th Street and Straw Hat production teams, helping to create set pieces and projections.
AAC Wooly Wonders Knitting & Crochet Club
for teens/adults with knitting/crochet experience
with Pam Amy, facilitator
Meetings on the first and third Tuesday every month
9:30 a.m.
free to participate; no registration required
Help the Wooly Wonders Club keep the community warm! We’re making baby bonnets for Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, and scarves for Samaritan House. If you cannot attend in-person, you can also donate premade baby hats and scarves to the AAC; we will deliver.
Spooky Ghost Luminaries
for teens and adults
with Erica Ledford
Monday, October 5th, 6-7:30 p.m.
Class fee $40, Materials fee $5
limit of 9 students
Create your own spooky ceramic ghost lantern just in time for Halloween!
Krampus Mug (3 weeks)
for teens and adults
with Tracey Kuntz
Tuesdays, October 13, 20, 27
7-9 p.m.
$25 workshop fee, $8 materials fee
2-Part Textured Stoneware Pumpkin
for teens and adults
with Erica Ledford
Handbuilding: Monday October 19th, 6:00-7:30
Glazing: Monday November 9th, 6:00-7:00
Class fee $50, Materials fee $10
limit of 9 students
Add a little personality to your Thanksgiving table with a handmade pumpkin centerpiece! In the first class, you’ll handbuild and texture your stoneware pumpkin, then return for a second class to glaze it.
Can’t make the glazing date? Choose your colors during the first class and we’ll glaze it for you.
2-Part Ceramic Holiday Wreath
for teens and adults
with Erica Ledford
Handbuilding: Monday November 16th, 6:00-7:30
Glazing: Monday December 14th, 6:00-7:00
Class fee $50, Materials fee $10
limit of 9 students
Create a beautiful 10″–12″ ceramic holly wreath to bring out year after year! In this two-part workshop, you’ll handbuild and assemble your wreath in the first class, then return for a second class to glaze your finished piece.
Can’t make the glazing date? Choose your colors during the first class and we’ll glaze it for you.
Ceramic Gingerbread Ornaments
for teens & adults
with Erica Ledford
Monday, December 7th, 6-7:30 p.m.
class fee $25, materials fee $5
limit of 9 students
Create a set of three handmade ceramic ornaments, inspired by classic gingerbread cookies with traditional white icing.
Canvas and Cocoa: “A Starry Night Christmas”
for teens and adults
with Solita Jones
Monday, Dec 14, 7-9 p.m.
workshop fee $20, materials fee $8
Have fun creating an easy 11 x 14 holiday acrylic painting! Cocoa will be provided; feel free to bring wine and snacks.