This workshop introduces participants to embroidery as a contemporary, expressive art form rather than a representational or decorative craft. Through guided exercises and open-ended exploration, participants will use stitch, color, and texture to create abstract embroidered compositions. The focus is on mark-making, layering, and intuitive decision-making, allowing participants to engage with embroidery as drawing with thread.

Materials provided. Participants will receive and keep an embroidery hoop and needle, included in the class cost. This class is suitable for ages 13+.

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Join the Everson Museum of Art and Come Out Central New York for a special pop-up event in conjunction with Syracuse Guerrilla Queer Events.

From 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, join Everson arts instructors for a clay class inspired by works in the Everson’s collection and current ceramics exhibitions. Participants will enjoy an overview of ceramics at the Everson, a demonstration of different clay techniques, and the opportunity to create and decorate their own small clay project. All clay projects will be fired by instructors after the workshop and will be available for pickup at a later date. Preregistration is required for class participation.

From 12:30–2:30 PM, the Syracuse Guerrilla Queer Cafe takes over Louise Café. Enjoy artful bites and beverages in the Museum’s Louise Café while exploring the incredible functional ceramics of the Rosenfield Collection. No pre-registration is required for the café meet-up.

May 10, 2026

12-3pm

In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore how light interacts with materials to create color, reflection, and movement. Using iridescent films,  mirrors, and transparent surfaces children will build layered collages that shift and change as light moves across them. This workshop encourages experimentation, curiosity, and sensory engagement while introducing basic ideas about light, color, and abstraction.

Ages 6-14

Create a meaningful object through fabric, stitch, and texture in this hands-on soft sculpture workshop. Participants will design and construct their own small talisman using fabric, stitching, and embellishment techniques such as embroidery and beading. A talisman can be anything you want it to be—a symbol of protection, a holder of memory, or a reflection of a feeling or intention.

This workshop introduces approachable sewing and surface design techniques while encouraging experimentation and personal expression. Participants will explore how color, texture, and material choices can carry meaning, transforming simple fabrics into layered, tactile forms.

No prior sewing experience is required. This workshop is open to all skill levels and welcomes anyone interested in working with their hands, exploring soft materials, and creating something uniquely their own.

Observational drawing focuses on drawing directly from real-life subjects rather than from memory or imagination—simply put, it is drawing what you see. In this two-part workshop, participants will practice looking closely and slowly to record what they observe. Through demonstrations and short exercises, students will learn to measure proportions, recognize basic shapes, and understand positive and negative spacewhile exploring the basics of classical drawing techniques.
AUDIENCE: No experience required, beginners are encouraged.

Wednesday May 20, 2026 and May 27, 2026 from 12:00-3:00 pm