Cheekwood offers hands-on art workshops for adults! Designed for the beginner, these workshops will give you a taste of a variety of art forms and crafting techniques, and inspire you to keep creating long after the class has ended.
These classes and workshops are for participants 18 years old and older only. Minors should not be brought into classrooms and other instructional areas.
Orchids at Cheekwood
Hand Embroidery Hoops: Orchids
February 22 | 10 AM
Create stunning, floral artwork using embroidery techniques to stitch intricate orchid designs on fabric. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced embroiderer, this class offers a fun and relaxing way to explore the beauty of orchids through needle and thread.
Needle-Felted Orchids
February 22 | 1 PM
Learn the art of needle felting to craft delicate, lifelike orchid blooms from wool, perfect for decorative arrangements or unique gifts.
Cheekwood in Bloom Workshops
Quilting
March 15 | 10 AM
Discover the timeless art of quilting as you explore patterns, fabrics, and creative designs to craft a unique quilted piece to take home with you. This class requires a working knowledge of a sewing machine. Participants are encouraged to bring their own machines from home.
Gourd Birdhouses
March 15 | 1 PM
Create a charming and functional home for your feathered friends to live this Spring season. Learn how to clean, carve, and decorate natural gourds, transforming them into unique, eco-friendly birdhouses that blend creativity with environmental conservation.
Instructor
Museum of Infinite Outcomes
Location
FLC Orange Studio
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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Bee Houses
April 5 | 10 AM
Support local pollinators by building your very own bee house. Learn how to design, assemble, clean, and maintain these sustainable homes to support the natural ecosystem of your garden or backyard.
Introduction to Drawing Birds
April 5 | 1 PM
Learn foundational techniques for capturing the unique shapes, textures, and details of birds, from feathers to beaks, while exploring composition and shading.
Embroidery Hoops: Trees
April 26 | 10 AM
Create stunning, Arbor Day themed artwork using embroidery techniques to stitch intricate designs on fabric. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced embroiderer, this class offers a fun and relaxing way to explore the beauty of trees through needle and thread.
Cyanotype Printing: Dogwoods
April 26 | 1 PM
Explore the unique process of cyanotype printing, using sunlight to create stunning, blue-toned images of dogwood flowers and leaves. You’ll leave with an enhanced ability to leverage nature and the world around you to create artworks that mimic the beauty of changes in seasonal foliage.
Cancellation Policy for All Series
Refund requests must be submitted to [email protected] 72 hours prior to the program’s start date and time. The registration fee will be refunded less a ten percent processing charge.
Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable on and after the program’s start date. Cheekwood cannot refund fees requested on or after the start date of a program or for sessions missed due to illness or other personal situations.