Classes at the KAC

w/ Christie Alex-Hart

Starting October 8th

Wednesdays 11 am - 12 pm

Pre-K art activities are all about exploring, experimenting, and having fun while learning!

At this stage, it's not about making a "perfect" picture—it's about enjoying the process. Whether they're finger painting, gluing shapes, or playing with colors, young children build fine motor skills, express their creativity, and begin to understand patterns, textures, and colors.

Drop-in $10 online or in person

w/ Angelica Rae (art) and Georgia Fisher (yoga)

Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 pm

Ages 9 +

We are combining movement and creativity in this after-school class, which is all about having fun, getting your body moving, and expressing yourself through art.

This program is FREE.

Register your info below!

October 9th and 30th 1 -3 pm

2nd and last Thursday of each month

This session allows art makers to work on their own projects in the company of other creative people – and an experienced artist and educator who can provide feedback and technical expertise. Register or drop in!

$12 drop-in fee or $20 for two sessions!

w/ John Fitzsimmons

Saturday, November 1st & 8th

Create multiples of your own original art! Drypoint Etching is a two-session workshop on non-toxic printmaking. Accomplished artist John Fitzsimmons will instruct students through every step of the process. No prior drawing or printmaking experience needed!

$50

w/ Studios for Arts & Crafts

Saturday, November 1st 10 am & 12 pm

Have you been curious about stained glass and want to give it a try? Come join us and find out!
In the class you will learn some of the basics of stained glass:  foiling, soldering and cleaning while making your ornament or suncatcher.  Choose your ornament to make and enjoy all the steps involved in learning this popular and rewarding art form. 

Ages 10+

$50

w/ Studios for Arts & Crafts

Saturday, December 20th, 10 am

Create 2 or 3 beautiful and unique glass ornaments - there are so many ways you can display them in your home.  Our staff creators will show you the process of blowing these glass ornaments and then they will coach you as you make your very own!

Ages 13+ only. 

w/ Courtney Shaut

Mondays 6 - 8 pm

October Dates: 6th, 20th & 27th

November Dates: 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th

Join us for a singular evening of pottery-making, designed for a small group of up to four participants. This workshop emphasizes the enjoyable aspects of wheel throwing, allowing you to create one or two unique clay pieces. Our experienced instructors will glaze and complete your projects.

$75 per person

w/ Anastasiia Grishanina

Wednesday, October 15th, 6 - 9 pm

In this hands-on therapeutic art session, participants will create botanical reliefs by casting natural plants into plaster. Each piece becomes a poetic imprint of the season — a tactile symbol of beauty, memory, and letting go. As autumn leaves fall, we honor what we’re ready to release and what remains within us.

Art supplies, tea, cookies, music, and metaphoric cards will be available for deeper and relaxing work.

$50

w/ Songbyrd Studios

Thursday, October 16th, 6-8 pm

Join us to create your own custom fused glass tealight! Participants will learn glass cutting and decorating techniques to design unique, colorful pieces that will be kiln-fired in our home studio and available for pickup at a later date.

$45

w/ Carolee Roche

Wednesday, October 29th 6 - 9 pm

Choose from an assortment of laser-engraved designs on 12 x 12-inch boards. Then paint within the lines. It's that easy and fun! 

$40

w/ David Bell

Tuesdays, 6 pm

Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11 & 18th

This four-week series will be appropriate for those who are familiar with playing the ukulele.

Participants should bring their own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor size). It would be helpful to bring that as well, but it is not required.

$60

w/ Angela Voelk

Wednesday, November 5th 5:30 pm

Get ready to impress your family and friends this holiday season! In this hands-on class, you’ll make a dozen soft, fluffy dinner rolls using sourdough discard and create homemade butter with a variety of flavorful mix-ins. You’ll have the chance to taste the freshly baked rolls in class and then take home your own unbaked rolls to finish baking at home.

$69

w/ Songbyrd Studios

Thursday, November 6th, 6-8 pm

Join us to create your own custom fused glass holiday tree candle holder! Participants will learn glass cutting and decorating techniques to design unique, colorful pieces that will be kiln-fired in our home studio and available for pickup at a later date.

$60

w/ Alexandra Weaver

Tuesday, November 11th 6 - 8 pm

Get ready for those long winter nights with this Winter Luminary pottery hand building workshop!

$50

w/ Marissa Perkins

Wednesday, November 19th, 6 - 8 pm

Design and stamp your very own sterling silver charm bracelet in this fun, hands-on jewelry workshop. This class will guide you through creating personalized mini charms and assembling them into a bracelet you’ll actually want to wear every day.

No experience needed—all tools and materials are provided. 

$75

w/ Angela Voelk

Saturday, November 22nd, 11 am

Roll up your sleeves and dive into the delicious world of homemade spätzle! In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll make fresh spätzle from scratch and enjoy it two ways: Käsespätzle, a gooey, cheesy dish from my home country, Germany, with caramelized onions, and a sweet cinnamon-sugar spätzle with warm apple compote. You’ll taste some of your spätzle creations in class and take the rest home.

$75

w/ Songbyrd Studios

Thursday, December 4th 6 - 8 pm

Join us to create your own custom fused glass nutcracker ornament! Participants will learn glass cutting and decorating techniques to design unique, colorful pieces that will be kiln-fired in our home studio and available for pickup at a later date.

$45

w/ Angela Voelk

Wednesday, December 3rd, 5:30 pm

Polish dumplings, along with helpful tips for cooking and serving them. Whether you are carrying on family traditions or discovering pierogi for the first time, this class is a fun and delicious way to get into the holiday spirit. We will taste our creations in class, and you will also take some home to share.

$75

w/ Angela Voelk

Saturday, December 13th 11 am

Learn the art of homemade cinnamon buns in this hands-on class. You will knead and shape your own dough while picking up tips to achieve soft, fluffy rolls every time. Each participant will take home a pan of cinnamon buns for a cold rise in the refrigerator at home, ready to bake fresh later or to freeze and bake soon. While you work, you will also enjoy sampling freshly

$75

w/ MV Painters

Wednesdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Ages 18+

Join the Mohawk Valley Artists group on Wednesday mornings for drawing and painting from a model. Bring your own materials and work on your techniques, hone your observational skills and enjoy a couple of hours of relaxation

No registration required. Drop-in fee $12.

Thursdays 4 - 6 pm

OPEN to those who have experience in ceramics. Clay can be purchased on-site. Wheels are first come, first serve.

No registration required.

Drop- in fee $10/ hr