Each summer, BIG ARTS Outreach Program partners with The Heights Center to provide more than 120 students in grades K–8 with hands-on visual arts experiences that encourage creativity and self-expression. In 2026, students explored the work of Piet Mondrian, Henri Matisse, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, and Jean Arp, drawing inspiration from each artist’s distinctive style […]
Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-class session fee: $295 / $236 annual donorsStudent supply fee: $65 purchased as needed through the box office. Includes a 20lb. bag of clay, glaze used and kiln firing.During this 6-week course, beginning students will learn the basics of throwing clay […]
Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2027& Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2027from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PMStudents can register for either Monday or Tuesday6-week class fee: $295/$236 annual donorsSupply fee: $65 includes a 20 lb. bag of clay – glaze, and kiln firing. Purchased as needed through […]
Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 a 20 lb. bag of clay, glaze used and firing of artwork.Purchased as needed through the box office.If you’re comfortable with the basics of throwing and eager to learn more advanced techniques, […]
Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM4-session class fee: $190 / $152 annual donorsBeginning Student Kit $125This class will combine beginning and advanced students. It will be a hands‐on learning experience offering an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged.Petra […]
Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 annual donorsSupply fee: $65 includes a 20- lb. bag of clay – glaze, and kiln firing. Purchased as needed through the box officeDiscover the timeless art of pottery through hand-building!This beginner-friendly class is perfect for […]
Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2027 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 20 lb. bag of clay, glaze, and firing artwork.Purchased as needed through the box office.Prerequisite: Participants must have taken Beginner and Intermediate Pottery Wheel classes in advance of this class -or- […]
Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM4-session class fee: $190 / $152 annual donorsBeginning Student Kit $125This class will combine beginning and advanced students. It will be a hands‐on learning experience offering an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged.Petra […]
Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-class session fee: $295 / $236 annual donorsStudent supply fee: $65 is purchased as needed through the box office. Includes a 20lb. bag of clay, glaze used and firing artwork.“Ready to get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing?”Step away from […]
Thursdays January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay,glaze used, and firing artwork. Purchased as needed through the box office.Have you always wanted to learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel? Join […]
Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 2027from 9:30am to 12:30pm1-day fee: $25 each FridayAvailable to currently registered students only.Open studio offers students extra time outside of class to continue and complete their artwork.The studio time cannot be used for production work, defined as high-volume production; creating multiple pieces outside of class projects […]
Fridays, January 15, 22, 29, 2027 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 3-session class fee: $168/$135 annual donorsStudent supply fee: $75 per student payable to the in-structor on the first day of class. The fee pays for Skeewbacker boards, mosaic tiles, and grout.During this multi-week class, you will create a beautiful one-of-a-kind mosaic spinner. Perfect […]
Monday & Tuesday, January 18, 19, 2027 from 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM 2-day workshop fee: $245 / $196 annual donors Welcome Intermediate & Advanced painters. If you have wondered how artists paint vibrant yet translucent watercolor nature subjects, this is the class for you. Each artist will be given two images to be transferred […]
Chelsea, NY, 2007 After 20-plus years of working primarily as a photojournalist, John Nordell made a shift. To share his knowledge of image making, in 2006 he joined the faculty at Hallmark Institute of Photography. This began a photographic journey from “what to photograph?” to “how to photograph?” His dynamic evolution is here at BIG […]
Graciously Sponsored by Marcia Hock in Loving Memory of Jim HockExperience the artistry and infectious energy of Ensemble Mélange, a dynamic sextet of internationally acclaimed musicians celebrated for their virtuosity, warmth, and engaging stage presence. Featuring distinguished soloists, chamber musicians, and educators, the ensemble presents imaginative programs that blend beloved classical masterworks with hidden gems […]