320 past events with the workshops tag

July 17; 2–4 p.m. 
Cost: $60 | Member discounts apply  
Center Building, Cantina 

Registration deadline: July 14 

Join us for glass painting! Discover the art of using fine glass frit to paint a realistic portrait or unleash your creativity with an abstract design. Perfect for beginners and intermediates in the world of art glass, this class eliminates the need for glass cutting. Registrants are encouraged to bring along printed images, patterns, or drawings to use as inspiration. With two distinct sessions available, there's flexibility to fit your schedule. 

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted. 

July 20; 2–4 p.m.  
Cost: $35/faerie house | Member discounts apply 
Center Building, Cantina 
Registration deadline: July 18

Arts and crafts have never been this fun! Join our imaginative family workshop and create a magical home for your faerie friends. Use an array of bright colors, patterns, and textures to design a one-of-a-kind wonderland masterpiece. 

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Cost $25, includes supplies for making five cards/envelopes
Limited to 12 students
Reservations Required
Please reserve at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Join us for this special occasion card-making class featuring different styles of stamps and a variety of supplies. In addition to learning helpful tips and tricks for making your cards stunning, you’ll also receive all the supplies you need to make five, one-of-a-kind cards for your family and friends during class.  

Instructor: Krista Flynn, Program Coordinator, Office of Community Engagement, Ball State University 

August 28, 29, & 30; 1–4 p.m.
Cost: $140 | Member discounts apply 
Ed Center 

Registration deadline: August 20 

Dive into the world of glass mosaics during this immersive, three-day workshop. Using your own custom-designed pattern, you'll craft a stunning glass mosaic panel. Get ready to unleash your creativity as you work with glass-cutting tools and grinders to bring your artistic vision to life! Participants will be contacted beforehand to discuss pattern requirements.  

Prior experience with glass cutting is necessary for this workshop. All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted. 

September 19; 6–9 p.m. 
Cost: $60 | Member discounts apply
Center Building, Cantina 

Registration deadline: September 16

Participants will have the opportunity to craft their own spooky haunted house fused glass panel, employing a range of glass techniques to bring their chilling creation to life. 

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted. 

September 20; 1–4 p.m.
Cost: $60 | Member discounts apply
Center Building, Cantina 

Registration deadline: September 16

Participants will have the opportunity to craft their own spooky haunted house fused glass panel, employing a range of glass techniques to bring their chilling creation to life. 

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted. 

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Fall 2024 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, October 3rd during ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on September 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on October 3rd, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Cost: $40 
Limited to 10 students        
Reservations Required
Please reserve online at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Unleash your creativity to create a beautiful autumn landscape scene. Ann Johnson will teach you the techniques of integrating collage elements into your watercolor masterpieces. You’ll discover the art of experimentation as you cultivate a unique and personal style. From exploring the fundamental principles of texture, layering, contrast, and color to witnessing how these elements harmonize in finished paintings, this workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of mixed media techniques. Open to all skills levels.

Instructor: Ann Johnson, local artist and former owner of F.B. Fogg

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Three consecutive Tuesdays, Oct. 29 - Nov.12; 2:30-4 p.m.
E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center
Cost: $55
Limited to 12 students
Registration required; Please register online at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057
Open to ages 18 and older

This class is for those who have a desire to write down their memories to keep, for themselves, for family, or to publish. 

If you’ve started a memoir but need to get more chapters, this class is for you. If you’ve always wanted to write down pieces of your life, but had no idea where to start, this class is for you. 

Since we’ll be writing a series of vignettes, you may choose to write your pieces in prose or in poetry, the choice will be yours. In these three class sessions, you will write from prompts that will “capture your life” and help get your memories on the page, you’ll share your work, ideas, concerns, questions, and epiphanies. Class is for beginning and intermediate writers. 

Instructor
Lylanne Musselman is an award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist. She has taught English composition, literature, and writing at the college level, along with leading memoir writing, poetry, and other related workshops throughout the state.

Program is a two-day workshop, March 27-28, 1-3 p.m. Class is led by Ann Johnson, renowned local artist and former owner of F.B. Fogg. She will guide artists in crafting a truly unique world of creative expression. In her two-day watercolor workshop, participants will explore a blend of drawing, painting, stamp-making, printing, and collage to create imaginative and refined portraits. These artworks not only showcase artistic finesse but also reflect personal growth, leaving a lasting impression long after the workshop concludes. Open to all skill levels.

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Class meets four Tuesdays, April 1-22, 2025; 10-11:30 a.m. at the Yorktown/Mt. Pleasant Twp. Historical Alliance, 9132 W Smith Street,  in Yorktown. Cost is free, but reservations are required (REGISTER ONLINE).

Tracing your roots is a meaningful way to document your family’s history and pass it on to future generations. With the wealth of online resources available today, genealogy has become more accessible than ever. 

This free, four-week class is designed for beginners with little or no experience in genealogy. 

You’ll learn:

• How to start building your family tree
• Essential forms and documents for research
• Tips for organizing and managing your findings
• Free online tools and genealogy software

This class has long been held at the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center, but we decided to move it to the Alliance’s newly established genealogy center this semester. That way you'll have access to city directories, maps, periodicals, records, databases, and computers to support your research. And don't worry—you don’t have to be from Yorktown to take advantage of these resources!

Meet Your Instructor: Karen Good, president of the Yorktown/Mt. Pleasant Historical Alliance and county genealogist, brings a wealth of knowledge in genealogy and local history to the table. She presents monthly history programs and leads "Ancestor Hunters," a genealogy group that meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting is Monday, March 31 and Karen will discuss "Women's History and Female Ancestor Resources."

The Innovation Connector and Shafer Leadership Academy present AI Tools for Business, an interactive workshop teaching AI skills in business. 

You have your manuscript (or even a grouping of poems or a short story) ready to send out, but you’re not sure how to take the plunge into publication. Do you need an agent? How do you find one? Can you send it to more places than one? What if I get rejected…am I a failure? Where do you find places that will accept your manuscript? Do I pay big money to get published or do I get paid for my work? How do I get blurbs for my cover? Is self-publishing an option? We will cover these questions, your questions, and so much more in this two-hour workshop on how you can get published – by a big publishing house, smaller presses, or even online journals for a poem or a short story. You will walk away with a lot of ideas, inspiration, and places to get your manuscript or your shorter works published. 

Art in Bloom 2025

Visit the David Owsley Museum of Art on May 17 and 18 for Art in Bloom, an annual springtime celebration featuring floral creations inspired by works of art in the galleries!

From 1pm to 5pm on both days, visitors can enjoy the arrangements, docent-led tours, music, and activities for all ages. (An evening reception from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, May 16, will offer jazz, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash (only) bar.)

Help us spread the word about this community weekend by sharing or marking your attendance on the Facebook event, and bring your friends and family! Visit bsu.edu/doma/artinbloom for the latest schedule of activities and programs.

The weekend also provides an opportunity to see the special exhibition - guest curated by Ronn Brown - People and Places 1873-2000: A Selection of Photographs from the DOMA Collection, which closes on May 23.

Art in Bloom 2025

Visit the David Owsley Museum of Art on May 17 and 18 for Art in Bloom, an annual springtime celebration featuring floral creations inspired by works of art in the galleries!

From 1pm to 5pm on both days, visitors can enjoy the arrangements, docent-led tours, music, and activities for all ages. (An evening reception from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, May 16, will offer jazz, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash (only) bar.)

There is no admission fee for this event, and weekend parking at non-metered spots on the Quad Circle is also free.

Help us spread the word about this community event by sharing or marking your attendance on the Facebook event, and bring your friends and family! The Facebook event will be updated with a detailed schedule of activities closer to the weekend.

The weekend also provides an opportunity to see the special exhibition - guest curated by Ronn Brown - People and Places 1873-2000: A Selection of Photographs from the DOMA Collection, which closes on May 23.

Visit bsu.edu/doma for more information, and contact Rachel Buckmaster with any questions.

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Class meets three Tuesdays, June 3-17, 2025; 2:30-4 p.m.

Designed for those who have a desire to write down their memories to keep, for themselves, for family, or to publish. If you’ve started a memoir but need to get more chapters, this class is for you. If you’ve always wanted to write down pieces of your life, but had no idea where to start, this class is for you.

In this three-session class, you'll create a series of vignettes in either prose or poetry - the choice is yours. You will learn about Hermit Crab Essays, Braided Essays, and Lyric Essays. Guided by prompts designed to "capture your life," you'll bring your memories to the page while sharing your work, ideas, questions, and discoveries along the way. Open to beginning and intermediate writers.