Weston Art & Innovation Center

Tuesday Evening Series: 7 Classes Explore and expand your drawing skills in this immersive drawing series. In this class, with guidance from instructor Jude Heichelbech, you will develop your eye, strengthen your hand, and discover your drawing voice. You will explore essential drawing techniques using graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, and ink — the core media of the observational and expressive drawing practice. Whether you’re building foundational skills or returning to drawing with fresh in

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Wednesday Morning Series – 3 Classes Discover the joy of relief printmaking in this beginner linoleum block printing workshop. Guided by instructor Jerman Montañez, you will discover how to carve, ink, and print your own original linocut designs. This workshop is centered around a meaningful creative concept — exploring how the act of carving mirrors memory-making: what’s removed, what remains, and what’s impressed onto the surface. Every print you create will be uniquely your own! Limited Seats

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Open Maker Hours are dedicated to anyone who would like to use our studio space to work independently. To be certified on our equipment please sign up for one of our Certifications or register for Sewing Fundamentals. If certified patrons would like to make an appointment with Abby to use the laser please sign up here. To see a list of what equipment is available for use click here. The equipment may not be available as it is first come first serve. Please be aware that this is a shared space an

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Activate your creative spirit this fall in the AIC studio! Open to all, these informal drop-in style sessions offer an inspiring environment where you can discover and create with other aspiring visual artists. Practice in the medium of your choice (drawing, acrylics, oils, watercolors, inks, prints). Table top easels and printing press are included. For other mediums, please supply your own materials. See you on Wednesday nights! Max # of Students: 15 Cost: $150 (fee covers autumn season: Sept

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Wednesday Evening Workshop Discover what’s possible with multi-color 3D printing. Get certified on the Bambu H2S 3D printer and learn how to create prints with more than one color of PLA. In this class, students will practice slicing designs in Bambu Studio, explore how multi-color printing works, and learn how to prepare successful print jobs. This class is intended for students who have been certified on our Prusa 3D printers or who already know the fundamentals of 3D printing. Upon completion

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Wednesday Evening Series: 7 Classes Never picked up a brush or want to finally build real skills? This beginner watercolor series gives you a structured, step-by-step foundation in the techniques every watercolor artist needs. Limited seats available. Registration closes September 6. Guided by instructor Sally Meding, each watercolor painting session includes multiple live demonstrations and plenty of individual attention in a supportive small-group setting. Images and line drawings will be emai

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Thursday Morning Workshop Repair & Reimagine Your Clothing Artistically! Do you have moth-eaten sweaters, frayed socks, or ripped jeans hanging in your closet? Instead of tossing them out, transform them into something beautiful. Join visible mending instructor Mariko Sugimori for a flexible, hands-on Visible Mending Workshop where you’ll learn to repair and artistically restore clothing you already love. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned stitcher, this clothing repair class welco

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Thursday Evening Series – 3 Classes Discover the joy of relief printmaking in this beginner linoleum block printing workshop. Guided by instructor Jerman Montañez, you will discover how to carve, ink, and print your own original linocut designs. This workshop is centered around a meaningful creative concept — exploring how the act of carving mirrors memory-making: what’s removed, what remains, and what’s impressed onto the surface. Every print you create will be uniquely your own! Limited Seats

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Friday Morning Workshop Neurographic art is a mindful, intuitive drawing process that combines flowing lines, organic shapes, and vibrant color to quiet your inner critic and awaken your natural creative flow. Join instructor Liz Heichelbech for this two-hour, playful, and restorative Neurographic Art Workshop — designed to spark creativity, deepen connection, and bring more joy into everyday life. This class is offered monthly. Limited seats available. Registration closes October 6. In this gui

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Saturday Workshop Bookbinders have kept this “Secret” Belgian bookbinding technique close for a reason. It is one of the most elegant and durable hand-bookbinding techniques in the craft. Join instructor Melony Poirier of Madden Lane Studios for a full-day bookbinding workshop to master this rare and beautiful method. Developed by Belgian bookbinder Anne Goy in 1986, Secret Belgian binding is prized for its exceptional strength and nearly invisible spine — a hallmark of refined, professional han

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Open Maker Hours are dedicated to anyone who would like to use our studio space to work independently. To be certified on our equipment please sign up for one of our Certifications or register for Sewing Fundamentals. If certified patrons would like to make an appointment with Abby to use the laser please sign up here. To see a list of what equipment is available for use click here. The equipment may not be available as it is first come first serve. Please be aware that this is a shared space an

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October Teen Open Mic Night | Weston Art & Innovation Center Free monthly open mic performance opportunities for high school students at the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Perform music, poetry, comedy, and more. Pre-Register Today! This welcoming, all-ages-of-teen stage welcomes any high school student — you don’t need to attend Weston High School to join in. Whether you want a fun, low-pressure performance in front of friends, family, and the local community, or you’re a seasoned performer re

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Thursday Afternoon Teen Series: 3 classes Join us for a Teen Series to Stitch, Layer, and Tie a Lap Quilt. Spend three creative afternoons with instructor Carson Eddy at the AIC and go home with a handmade lap quilt to keep or gift. In this beginner-friendly teen sewing workshop, you will build real skills. Limited seats available. Registration closes October 14. Session by session you will learn to cut fabric, layer a quilt, operate a sewing machine, and hand-tie, and blanket stitch a beautiful

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Saturday Workshop Transform salvaged food cartons into striking upcycled prints. Join artist and instructor Karen Dubrovsky for a hands-on printmaking workshop.. This one-day intensive explores TetraPak cartons as a sustainable printmaking material. You’ll learn scoring, peeling, and cutting techniques to create visual effects, then use the etching press to print your plates. Limited seats available. Registration closes October 14. TetraPak cartons—those plastic-lined food containers that usuall

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Saturday Morning Series: 2 Classes Discover Fabric-Mâché — a stunning mixed-media art technique. Join instructor Carson Eddy for this two-session workshop on vessel-making for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Limited seats available. Registration closes October 16. Session 1: Build your bowl Design and make your unique fabric-mâché bowl using a selection of forms, curated fabric scraps, and Mod Podge. A selection of fabrics will be available, but please feel free to bring any fabric scr

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Wednesday Evening Workshop Create a custom rubber stamp and get certified to use the AIC’s laser cutter. In this class, participants will learn safe laser cutter operation and gain experience using LightBurn software to prepare and engrave a personalized rubber stamp. Students should come prepared with a simple silhouette image or stamp idea, or several pre-made templates will also be available. This class is suitable for both beginners seeking certification and previously certified users intere

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Thursday Morning Series: 2 Classes Ready to begin your embroidery journey? This class is designed for first-time embroidery stitchers. This hands-on class is designed to give you everything you need to stitch with confidence. Over two sessions (and home stitching between classes). Limited seats available. Registration closes Oct 20. Explore multiple methods for applying embroidery designs to fabric, master 16 essential embroidery stitches, and finish your very own embroidery hoop sampler with in

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Friday Morning Repair Hours Join us for the AIC’s NEW Fix-It First Free Monthly Repair Workshops. The toolshed will be open every 4th Friday of the month for community members to come together and breathe new life into everyday items and keep them out of the landfill. Guided instruction will be offered by Instructor Joel Angiolillo. Come fix something. Come learn something. Come join the community. Though this event is free, registration is required. Registration closes October 21. Each month we

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Saturday Drop-In Experience Bring your Halloween spirit to this all-ages drop-in craft session. Using felt, templates, scissors, and glue, you’ll design a vibrant mask featuring animals, monsters, or creatures of your choice. Perfect for trick-or-treating prep or pure creative fun, this hands-on class lets you take home a personalized costume piece you made yourself. Explore a variety of pre-designed templates and choose your own creative direction. Whether you’re drawn to spooky monsters, playf

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Friday Morning Workshop Discover what’s possible with multi-color 3D printing. Get certified on the Bambu H2S 3D printer and learn how to create prints with more than one color of PLA. In this class, students will practice slicing designs in Bambu Studio, explore how multi-color printing works, and learn how to prepare successful print jobs. This class is intended for students who have been certified on our Prusa 3D printers or who already know the fundamentals of 3D printing. Upon completion of

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