Elev8 Arts
Classes Now, Classes Next, Free Youth Classes For Real.
Paid classes come first. That pays instructors, materials, and equipment. Then we scale into the real mission: free after-school art classes for kids,
5 days a week, 2 hours a day. No fluff. Just access. And yes, we want older instructors with real skills to pass down.
Materials included, you keep what you make
Glassblowing is live
More classes rolling in as instructors come online
Goal: free youth classes 5 days a week
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Classes We Offer
Glassblowing is available now. Stained glass, fused glass, crochet, painting, mosaic glass, and more are scheduled as instructors and stations come online.
Most non-glassblowing classes are designed for 10 to 15 people and run about 2 hours.
Up to 6 now, building to 8
~4 hours
Age 8+ (skill dependent)
Glassblowing With Elev8 Premier
Hands-on glassblowing classes led by working artists. Paid classes keep the shop running and expand access for youth scholarships and future free programming.
- Price: $140 per person
- Capacity: up to 6 students (goal: 8)
- Includes: materials + tools, and you keep what you make
- Notes: age guidance and safety rules confirmed at booking
- Youth mission: Elev8 Premier teaches Elev8 Arts kids at $70 per kid (50% off) when funding supports it
10 to 15 seats
~2 hours
Age 6+ (project dependent)
Stained Glass With Steve And Jim
Learn cutting, shaping, foiling, and soldering fundamentals. Perfect for people who like detail and do not mind a little hot metal.
- Capacity: 10 to 15 students
- Includes: materials + tools, and you keep what you make
- Status: instructor scheduling in progress
- Instructor call: older instructors welcomed and encouraged
10 to 15 seats
~2 hours
Age 6+ (project dependent)
Fused Glass With Jim
Layer, design, and build for the kiln. You create it. We fire it. You pick it up finished. Clean results. Addictive process.
- Capacity: 10 to 15 students
- Includes: materials + tools, and you keep what you make
- Status: building out tools and workflow
- Instructor call: older instructors welcomed and encouraged
10 to 15 seats
~2 hours
Age 6+ (project dependent)
Crochet With Julie
Learn stitches, patterns, and the secret power of making something from nothing but yarn and stubbornness. Beginner friendly, stress-reducing, and dangerously satisfying.
- Capacity: 10 to 15 students
- Includes: materials + tools, and you keep what you make
- Status: instructor scheduling in progress
- Instructor call: older instructors welcomed and encouraged
10 to 15 seats
~2 hours
Age 6+ (project dependent)
Painting Classes
Structured sessions for beginners and returning artists. No judgment. Just paint and progress.
- Capacity: 10 to 15 students
- Includes: materials + tools, and you keep what you make
- Status: instructor scheduling in progress
- Instructor call: older instructors welcomed and encouraged
10 to 15 seats
~2 hours
Age 6+ (project dependent)
Mosaic Glass
Turn broken pieces into something clean and intentional. This is where “scrap” becomes art and your table finally looks expensive.
- Capacity: 10 to 15 students
- Includes: materials + tools, and you keep what you make
- Status: instructor scheduling in progress
- Instructor call: older instructors welcomed and encouraged
Instructor-led
Got A Class Idea?
If we have an instructor and it fits the mission, we will run it. Bonus points if you are a retired legend who still has skills to pass down.
- We want: instructors, especially older adults
- We provide: space, community, materials workflow, and real students
- You bring: the craft, the patience, and the vibe
Paid classes fund instructors, materials, and equipment. Once the paid programs are stable, Elev8 Arts ramps into free after-school classes for kids,
5 days a week, 2 hours a day. Volunteers make it possible. Membership makes it sustainable.
FAQ
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