Paradise Center for the Arts Education

Paradise Center for the Arts Education offers Tuesday AM Open Pottery for members of the Paradise and participants who have previously taken a pottery class or are currently enrolled in a pottery class. It also offers Paint a Portrait of Your Pet with artist Julie Fakler for ages 7 and up, where students learn underpainting, form, shape, and color, and several stained glass classes, including a copper foil method class, a night light class, and a holiday ornament workshop.

Programs

• Tuesday AM Open Pottery — Tuesday at 10:00 AM · For members of the Paradise and participants who have previously taken a pottery class or are currently enrolled in a pottery class. Facilitated by Dianne Lockerby.
• Sherlock Holmes and the 1st Baker Street Irregular — 14-year-old protagonist; presented by Marquee Children's Theatre · November 13 at 7:30 PM; November 14 and 15 at 2:00 PM · $6.50–$11.50 · By Brian Guehring, based on the characters and mysteries of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. ASL interpreted performance on November 14 and sensory-friendly performance on November 15.
• Holly & Berries Watercolor Class with Marcie Hayunga — 18+ · Thursdays, November 5 and 12, 6:00-8:30 PM · $70–$80 · Adult class. Learn watercolor basics, creating white, managing water, glazing, and create a background. Includes a $20 supply fee.
• Winter Sunrise with Birch Trees Watercolor Class with Marcie Hayunga — 18+ · Saturday, November 7, 12:00-4:00 PM · $60–$68 · Adult class. Learn watercolor basics, creating white, managing water, glazing, and create a background. Includes a $20 supply fee.
• Paint a Portrait of Your Pet with artist Julie Fakler — 7 and up; ages 6 and under need an adult helper · Tuesday, November 10, 5:00-7:00 PM · $20–$24 · Step by step pet portrait class. Students learn underpainting, form, shape, and color. Supply fee $12. Students must register 3 days before the start of class.
• Intro to Stained Glass - Copper Foil Method with Sandra Sargent — Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM · $60–$72 · Make a 5x8 inch panel and learn to cut, foil, and solder glass. Held at Studio Underground, 318 Central Ave, basement level. Supply fee $55.
• Stained Glass Night Light with Sandra Sargent — 18+ · Tuesday, November 17, 6:00-9:00 PM · $70–$78 · Beginner-friendly class on cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering while assembling a small glass design mounted to a night light base. Held at Studio Underground, 318 Central Ave, basement level.
• Stained Glass Ornament Workshop with Sandra Sargent — Saturday, November 21, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM · Hands-on holiday stained glass workshop.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Price range: $6.50–$80
• Facility hours: Wed.-Fri. 12-5pm; Sat. 10am-2pm

About the provider

Paradise Center for the Arts Education says, "We welcome all people to experience the transformative power of the arts." Scholarships are available for all classes at the Paradise, and some classes have supply fees.

Last updated November 4, 2026.