Artful Cooking

(2 weeks)

All classes are on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Two exciting classes in one! Do you LOVE to cook, discover new places, and make unique pottery? Join us for this exciting new class that combines the best of both worlds—food and art! We’ll learn to hand build clay cookie jars, platters, and stoneware dishes at Blackbird Arts, then glaze and kiln fire them. For the second date, we’ll move to the kitchens at The Childrens House (TCH) for a hands-on cooking class exploring food traditions near and far. By the end of the evening, you’ll take home your freshly fired pottery, some great new recipes and food to share with friends!

Session I (Family Friendly): Fancy Platters and World Holiday Cookies

Explore celebration sweets from around the world. Participants will create unique platters with Phil Wilson at Blackbird Arts and learn a variety of ways to decorate them. For the second session, we'll move to the kitchen at TCH and and mix, mold, shape and bake some platter-worthy cookies from around the world. Each participant will take home samples of the other groups' cookies (like a cookie exchange!) on your newly fired platter. Participants will create a recipe book with all their new treats.

Adult and child 6+ years

Sept 26 at Blackbird Arts and October 10 at TCH. All classes are 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $109 for parent/child combo; $30 additional child in same family; includes all materials

$89 for adult only.

Instructors: Phil Wilson and Kristina Weidenfeller

Session II (Family Friendly): Cookie Jars and Cookie Monster Cookies

Nothing is more fun than a whimsical, silly cookie jar--except one that is filled with delicious cookies! Participants will create cookie jars with Phil Wilson at Blackbird Arts and learn a variety of ways to decorate them. For the second session, we'll move to the kitchen at TCH and create some delicious bites to add to our jar. Each participant will take home samples of the other groups' cookies (like a cookie exchange!) They'll also create a recipe book with all their new treats.

Adult and child 6+ years

Oct. 3 at Blackbird Arts and Oct 17 at TCH. All classes are 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $109 for parent/child combo; $30 additional child in same family; includes all materials

$89 for adult only.

Instructors: Phil Wilson and Kristina Weidenfeller

Session III (Adults Only): Earthenware Dishes and Cassoulet (CLASS CANCELLED)

Learn the fine art of creating the perfect French cassoulet, just in time for cooler weather. Join Keil Moshier in the kitchen for this hands-on class to uncover the tips and tricks for this hearty dish. In the first session, we'll join Phil Wilson to build our own cassoulet dish from clay at Blackbird Arts and leave it for firing. On the second Wednesday, we move to the kitchen at TCH for our cooking session. You'll return home with your new dish and dinner in hand for friends and family!

(Adults Only class)

Oct 24 at Blackbird Arts and Nov 7 at TCH. All classes are 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $89 for both sessions, all materials included

Instructor: Keil Moshier and Phil Wilson

Session IV (Adults Only): Candy Platters and the Art of the Chocolate Truffle

Just in time for the holidays, we're offering this special class for chocolate lovers! We'll begin our first session at Blackbird Arts and learn to create a variety of candy platters. Once you're done, you'll leave your glazed piece for firing in our kiln. For the second session, join Keil Moshier in the kitchen at TCH to unlock the secrets to melt-in-your-mouth truffles using some unique ingredients. Participants will take home a variety of finished truffles and their own recipe book!

Nov 14 at Blackbird Arts and Nov 28 at TCH. All classes are 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $89 for both sessions, all materials included

Instructors: Phil Wilson and Kyle Moshier