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Now<br />
OUT<br />
CREATIVE<br />
CALLING<br />
Never underestimate the power and importance of exercising<br />
the right side of your brain. <strong>January</strong> is International Creativity<br />
Month and we’re encouraging you to think outside the box and<br />
nourish the creative side of your brain at these places around<br />
town.<br />
BY MANDY HOLMES<br />
Phoenix Center for the Arts<br />
Arts and culture are united through education<br />
and programming at Phoenix Center for the<br />
Arts. With a packed calendar of creative<br />
classes including ceramics, jewelry making,<br />
music, dance, and pottery – the center offers<br />
classes for beginners and professionals alike.<br />
Programs are taught by award-winning specialists<br />
in a friendly home-away-from-home setting<br />
and offer artistic enrichment whether you’re<br />
looking for a new passion project or a place to<br />
unwind. www.phoenixcenterforthearts.org.<br />
Grizzly Iron, Inc<br />
At family-owned and -operated blacksmith<br />
shop Grizzly Iron, guests are encouraged to<br />
chisel their blacksmithing skills. From crafting<br />
a barbecue steak turner to welding jewelry, the<br />
expert blacksmiths cover the basics of tapering,<br />
bending and twisting. Grizzly Iron offers entry<br />
level classes that teach basic blacksmithing<br />
skills and more advanced workshops that can<br />
be helpful for smiths who have not approached<br />
blacksmithing in an organic form. Classes range<br />
from $100 to $200 and all materials and tools<br />
are provided. www.grizzlyiron.com.<br />
The Mosaic Guys<br />
The unique tile classes here are geared toward<br />
beginner and intermediate artists and hobbyists.<br />
During the one- and two-day workshops<br />
that are technique-centered, students learn nipping<br />
and fitting methods while creating works<br />
of art including serving trays with porcelain tiles<br />
and mosaic portraits. www.mosaicguys.com.<br />
Harold Studio<br />
Whether you are new to jewelry making or have<br />
taken a class in the past, there is a lesson at<br />
Harold Studio for you. Located in Downtown<br />
Phoenix, Harold Studio has space and equipment<br />
to rent for jewelers and offers one-day<br />
workshops as well as eight-week classes for<br />
those serious about bringing their one-of-kind<br />
jewelry ideas to life. Techniques taught include<br />
piercing, finishing, patinas, riveting, ring making,<br />
soldering and bezel setting. Classes start at<br />
$40. www.haroldstudio.com.<br />
Circle 6 Studios<br />
Founded by John Longo, a glass artist for over<br />
30 years, Circle 6 is a studio that offers classes<br />
for those looking to learn how to work in various<br />
glass mediums. Students are invited to<br />
enjoy the amazing visual and esthetic qualities<br />
that only glass can offer while making bowls,<br />
paperweights, and glass bouquets in addition<br />
to more advanced workshops. Classes range<br />
from $60 to $80 and are suitable for all levels.<br />
www.circle6studios.com.<br />
Practical Art<br />
Spend time with a local artist, learn a new<br />
craft, and make and take your very own piece<br />
of Practical Art home. With artist-led classes,<br />
students will interact with the artists whose<br />
art adorns some of the most popular galleries<br />
in town. Practical Art focuses on building a<br />
community while making art, and the affordable<br />
classes with some of the Valley's best artists is<br />
one of the best ways to get creative in a casual<br />
relaxed setting. www.practical-art.com.<br />
<strong>Uptown</strong> <strong>January</strong> ‘19 43
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