Hummingbird
House
Community Creative Space
Upcoming Classes
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Each week, we will work on a different skill set. By the end of this class, each student should understand the basic steps for wheel throwing.
Schedule
Week 1 - Preparing your clay, coning your clay, and centering
Week 2- Coning, Centering, opening your clay, and pulling walls
Week 3 - Opening and Pulling, Trimming if you have a piece to trim
Week 4 - Trimming and design work
Details
Every student will receive a single 25lb bag of clay to keep/take home after the class. Our air-dry clay can be thrown on the wheel. It’s very similar in feel to high- or mid-fire clay, the only difference being that it doesn't need to be fired. This unique quality allows us to experiment with how we decorate our vessels since they don’t go into a kiln.
Cancellation Policy
Refund or Credit (minus a $20 processing fee) if a refund request is received one week before the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org
No refunds or credits after attending 1st class.
Multi-week classes: If you miss a class, you will not receive a pro-rated credit for future classes.
Students will have the opportunity to work with lab-grade materials and learn to formulate a fragrance like a professional perfumer.
Details
This class is roughly 2.5 hours
Students should wear comfortable, appropriate clothing.
All Materials included
Children are welcome, but have to be accompanied by a parent who will also be participating in the class. Not recommended for children under 10 or for those who will have a hard time sitting for 2.5 hours.
Syllabus
Introductions
Safety review
Evaluation of individual materials
Blending session
Evaluation of blends
Review of additional modifier materials in kits
Each class includes a kit full of materials to take home and continue the fun.
Cancellation Policy
Refund or Credit (minus a $20 processing fee) if a refund request is received one week before the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org
No refunds or credits after attending 1st class.
Multi-week classes: If you miss a class, you will not receive credit for future classes.
Come join us for our first Sip & Paint event at Hummingbird House!
Led by Bay Area artist Chanel Chavira, this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop will guide you step-by-step as you paint a beautiful San Francisco scene. Chanel will demonstrate techniques for composition, color mixing, and brushwork so you can create a finished piece you’ll be proud to take home.
Everything you need is included: canvases, paints, brushes, easels, aprons, and all other supplies. Just bring your curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to have fun. Light refreshments and a selection of beverages are included and will be available to enjoy while you paint.
Details
Date & time: April 24th @ 6:30pm
Location: Hummingbird House Community Creative Space
Price: $70.00
Skill level: All levels welcome (no experience necessary)
What to bring: Yourself and your creativity
Space is limited. Reserve your spot and spend an evening creating, sipping, and connecting with fellow art lovers.
Cancellation Policy
To receive a full refund, cancellations must be received 2 weeks prior to the event.
Cancellations made 1 week out will recieve 50% refund; after that, the class is non-refundable.
In this course, students will have the opportunity to experience and evaluate multiple materials. We will review both natural and synthetic components as a group and discuss each material individually. This unit will cover multiple fragrance families (Florals, Fruity, and Citrus), and we will review where some molecules are found in natural materials vs being fully synthetic materials. All Materials will be provided in-house.
We work hard to keep our costs as low as possible and to make our classes accessible. That's why this class costs only $45 per class.
wk 1 - Red Floral Synthetic
wk 2 - Red Floral Natural
wk 3 - White Floral Natural
wk 4 - White Floral Synthetic
wk 5 - Fruity Synthetic
wk 6 - Fruity Natural
wk 7 - Citus Natural
wk 8 - Citrus Synthetic
Learn Goals
Students will learn about the language of perfumery and the corresponding materials, while examining individual materials in detail.
A deeper analysis of molecules and natural materials will provide students with a better technical understanding of these fragrance families.
Gain an understanding of how to evaluate materials and keep records for perfume development.
Cancellation Policy
Refund or Credit (minus a $20 processing fee) if a refund request is received two weeks before the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org
No refunds or credits after attending 1st class.
Multi-week classes: If you miss a class, you will not receive credit for future classes.
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Your donation helps us provide accessible art classes, free community events, and resources for local artists.
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Our Mission
Provide community
Our maker space is meant not only for teaching art classes but also for our local community to gather and spend time together.
Accessible Classes
Every class we offer has reserved seats for Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) because we believe access to knowledge should never depend on your economic situation.
Supporting Local Artist
We provide gallery space for local artists to showcase their work for 2 months with a low commission fee (15%).
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