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ART WORKSHOPS

LBIF’s Art Workshops offer a dynamic lineup of hands-on classes across a wide range of mediums, including ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, textiles, glass, and more. Designed for all skill levels, these workshops provide a welcoming, creative environment where participants can explore new techniques, build confidence, and create meaningful work under the guidance of experienced instructors.

Close-up of handmade ceramic bowls with glossy blue-green and red glazes.

Ceramics

All skill levels are invited to explore clay in a relaxed, hands-on studio setting. From wheel throwing to hand-building and glazing, participants can experiment with techniques, develop their style, and create functional or sculptural pieces with guidance from experienced instructors.

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Jewelry

Classes offer a hands-on introduction to the art of wearable design, guiding participants through techniques like shaping, soldering, polishing, and finishing metal pieces. Whether you’re creating simple designs or more detailed work, these classes provide a creative, approachable space to develop new skills and leave with one-of-a-kind jewelry.

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Master Classes

Master Classes offer immersive, high-level learning experiences led by accomplished artists and instructors, designed for those looking to deepen their practice and refine their skills. Through focused, intensive sessions, participants engage in advanced techniques, thoughtful critique, and creative exploration in a supportive studio environment.

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An adult participant paints a watercolor scene at a workshop table filled with brushes, paint palettes, reference photos, and art supplies.

Painting + Drawing + Collage

Painting, Drawing, and Collage classes invite participants to explore a range of creative techniques across mediums, from observational sketching and expressive painting to layered collage work. These classes encourage experimentation, helping artists of all levels develop their style while working with color, composition, and mixed materials in an inspiring studio setting.

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A camper works on a colorful printmaking project using rollers and bright inks in an art studio at LBIF.

Printmaking

Classes introduce artists to a range of techniques, from relief and monoprint to more experimental processes. Participants explore texture, layering, and repetition while creating original works, gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative studio environment that encourages both precision and creative exploration.

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Close-up of hands arranging colorful glass pieces and tools on a worktable during an adult glass mosaic workshop at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences.

Textiles + Glass

Textiles and Glass classes explore material-driven processes, from fiber-based techniques like weaving and fabric design to the transformative qualities of glass. These hands-on sessions encourage experimentation with texture, color, and form, offering participants the opportunity to create unique pieces while learning from experienced instructors.

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All the Small Things Exhibition

March 7, 2026 - April 11, 2026calendar-multiday

Drop-In Ceramics

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Drop-In Ceramics

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