Arts & Crafts Clubs and Classes
Create ceramic pieces using both traditional and modern techniques. Work at your own pace with assistance from fellow members. This is a volunteer-led studio with a friendly, collaborative atmosphere.
Meeting Details:
🏺 Volunteer-led
🗓️ Monday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
📍 Rooms 204–206
💵 Drop-in fee – no registration required
🌟 Open to all levels
Shape, fire, and glaze your creations in the Bykota Clay Studio. This open studio is for experienced ceramic artists to work independently in a supportive environment. No formal instruction, but plenty of shared know-how.
Meeting Details
- 🏺 Volunteer-led
- 🗓️ Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
- 📍 Rooms 204–206
- 💵 Drop-in fee – no registration required
- 🌟 For experienced ceramic artists🏺 Volunteer-led
- 🗓️ Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
- 📍 Rooms 204–206
- 💵 Drop-in fee – no registration required
- 🌟 For experienced ceramic artists
Whether you knit, crochet, or want to learn, join this informal, social group of makers. Work on personal projects or create items for local hospitals and community organizations. Share tips, stories, and encouragement.
Meeting Details
- 🧶 Moderators: Kathleen Cotter and other volunteers
- 🗓️ Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
- 📍 Room 202
- 💵 Free to join – bring your own materials
- 🌟 Open to all skill levels
If you’re comfortable with the basics of crochet and ready for more, join Next Level Crochet. Work independently, but enjoy the company of a friendly and knowledgeable group. Master advanced stitches — bullion, crocodile, basketweave, popcorn, and more.
Meeting Details
- 🧶 Moderator: Karen Darden
- 🗓️ Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
- 📍 Room 202
- 💵 Free to join – bring your own materials
- 🌟 For intermediate and advanced crocheters
Unleash your inner artist behind the camera. Learn and practice techniques for creating compelling images, from composition to lighting. Short field trips during the year offer new subjects to capture and fresh inspiration.
Meeting Details
📸 Moderator: Patrick Applegate
🗓️ Monday, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
📍 Room 112
💵 Free to join – no registration required
🌟 Open to all skill levels
Join a modern quilting bee in the tradition of generations past. Work on your own projects or join in making a community quilt. Learn from others, share what you know, and enjoy the blend of craft and art that quilting offers.
Meeting Details
🪡 Moderator: Susan Brightman
🗓️ Tuesday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Room 202
💵 Free to join – bring your own materials and, if possible, your sewing machine
🌟 Open to all skill levels
Experiment with form, texture, and materials in this supportive studio for sculptors of all levels. Learn and practice modeling, casting, carving, and construction using materials from clay to wood to plaster.
Meeting Details
🎭 Instructor: Jim Paulsen
🗓️ Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
📍 Rooms 204–206
💵 Registration requested – bring your own materials
🌟 Open to all skill levels
Stained Glass Studio
Bring your ideas to life in the Bykota Stained Glass Studio. This open studio time is for artists beyond the beginner stage to work on their own projects while sharing ideas and techniques. Enjoy a warm, welcoming environment and the camaraderie of fellow artists.
Meeting Details
🪟 Moderator: Nancy Lawson
🗓️ Wednesday, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
📍 Rooms 204–206
💵 Drop-in fee – no registration required
🌟 For those beyond beginner level
Explore the art of watercolor painting in a relaxed, supportive class. Learn washes, dry brush, masking, color theory, and composition. Create landscapes, portraits, still lifes, or abstracts. Beginners and intermediates welcome.
Details:
🎨 Instructor: Martha Hendrickson
🗓️ Thursday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Rooms 208–210
💵 Registration required – runs in 10-week quarterly sessions
🌟 For beginner and intermediate painters
Bykota Wood Shop
One of the busiest creative spaces at Bykota is our fully equipped Wood Shop, located on the second floor in Rooms 201–203. Here, members use professional-grade woodworking machines—table saws, bandsaws, lathes, sanders, and more—to bring their ideas to life. From simple cutting boards to finely crafted cabinets, the projects that emerge from this shop showcase both skill and imagination.
Some members build their entire projects here, while others use the space when their work requires specialized tools or large-format equipment. Either way, the Wood Shop is a place where craftsmanship flourishes.
Safety First:
Because of the powerful equipment in use, safety is always the top priority. At least two members must be present when large machines are operated, and one must be qualified and experienced in their use. Shop managers ensure that proper procedures are followed at all times.
Before You Begin:
All new users must first meet with Shop Manager Abe Goldstein for an orientation. He’ll give you a tour, review your experience and goals, and go over the safety rules. His approval is required before beginning any project.
Details:
🪵 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
👨🔧 Shop Manager (Mon/Tue/Thu): Abe Goldstein
🧰 Other volunteer managers present on Wed & Fri
💵 Free to use – bring your own materials and supplies
👥 Peer instruction is common – more skilled members often assist those with less experience
Woodcarving Class
From a simple block of wood, something truly beautiful can take shape—especially with the right tools, guidance, and a bit of patience. Whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience, our ongoing Woodcarving class offers a creative space for carvers of all levels.
Led by skilled instructor Richard Shipley, this class allows you to grow at your own pace—from small beginner projects to intricate works of art.
Details:
🪚 Instructor: Richard Shipley
🗓️ Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
📍 Room 204
💵 Free to join – participants provide their own materials
🌟 Open to all levels, including complete beginners
🎨 Showcase your work at our annual Bykota lobby display