Chapter Index

The Course Catalog

Practical studio training in traditional disciplines and material formulation. Join us in Barberton or through online modules.

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Core Disciplines

In-Person & Online

Flexible Formats

Real

Raw Materials

Master Classes

The Six Core Chapters

Chapter I

Painting

Oil painting basics, grinding earth pigments on glass slabs, painting with handmade paints, acrylic and mixed media, and plein-air sketching under natural light.

Chapter II

Pottery

Master hand-building, wheel throwing, surface glazing, and traditional kiln firing days using locally sourced regional clay bodies.

Chapter III

Papermaking

Pulling sheets from wooden vats using reed, mulberry bark, and cotton rag fibres, followed by traditional bookbinding stitches and deckle edge finishing.

Chapter IV

Textiles

Hand and machine sewing fundamentals, natural dyeing with indigenous plant extracts, and traditional mending and patchwork techniques.

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