Berea KY Tourism Presents the 12th Annual Festival of Learnshops! 

Get Your Tickets Now for 2024 Classes, Happening July 22-30.

Explore a Multitude of Offerings Including Stained Glass, Traditional Appalachian Crafts, Jewelry Making, More!

Experience Berea, “The Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky,” Through Hands-on Sessions With Esteemed Instructors.

Classes for All Ages!

Join Youth-friendly Sessions or Create Together in an Intergenerational Learnshops.

Schedule:

July 22, 2024

9:00am - Making Mugs with Contemporary Clay Decorating Techniques - Jon Dazo

Russel Acton Folk Center

From $90.00

9:00am - Glassblowing: Bubbles are Beautiful - Paperweights with Michelle Weston

Weston Glass Studio

From $156.00

9:00am - Linda Stephenson: Trio of Earrings

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $60.00

9:00am - Shabby Chic Polymer Clay Necklace & Earrings with Diana Thomas

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $72.00

9:00am - Regional Wildflowers in Watercolor with Pat Banks

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $90.00

9:00am - Watercolor Painting - The Essentials with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

1:30pm - Statement Polymer Clay Ginkgo Necklace on Leather Cord with Diana Thomas

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $72.00

1:30pm - 100 Things to See in the Night Sky (and on the Sun!) with Jeff Hutton

Berea College Planetarium

From $60.00

1:30pm - Start to Finish - Acrylic Painting on Canvas with Olivia Immitt

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $30.00

1:30pm - Linda Stephenson: Bracelet and Earring Basic Beading

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $60.00

July 23, 2024

9:00am - Hand Building Textured Teapots with Jon Dazo

Russel Acton Folk Center

From $111.00

9:00am - The Glass Menagerie - Glassblowing with Michelle Weston

Weston Glass Studio

From $156.00

9:00am - Mushroom Madness-Stained Glass with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $90.00

9:00am - Birds-Beaks-Feathers and Feet in Watercolor with Pat Banks

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $90.00

9:00am - Ink and Watercolor: Mixed Media with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

9:00am - Mary Reed: Corn Shuck Arts, Flowers & Dolls

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $96.00

1:30pm - Color Pencil Techniques-Foundational Art with Dr. Jeannette Jones

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $72.00

1:30pm - Maple Leaf: Stained Glass with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $120.00

July 24, 2024

9:00am - Linda Stephenson: Trio of Earrings

Berea City Hall (Community Room)

From $60.00

9:00am - Garden Flowers in Watercolor with Pat Banks

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $90.00

9:00am - Build and Play - The Appalachian 'Cantar' with Donna and Lewis Lamb

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $48.00

9:00am - Traditional Quilt Block Painting with Mary Reed

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $120.00

9:00am - Weaving Basics with Little Loomhouse's Michelle Amos

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $55.00

9:00am - Printmaking for Beginners with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

9:00am - Beginners Kumihimo Bracelet or Key fob with Candi Rawlins

From $90.00

9:00am - Making Mugs with Contemporary Clay Decorating Techniques - Jon Dazo

Russel Acton Folk Center

From $90.00

9:00am - Lovely Lotus: Stained Glass with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $132.00

1:30pm - Weaving Plaid Basics with Michelle Amos

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $55.00

1:30pm - Mighty Monstera: Stained Glass Art with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $132.00

1:30pm - Linda Stephenson: Bracelet and Earring Basic Beading

Berea City Hall (Community Room)

From $60.00

July 25, 2024

9:00am - Hand Building Textured Teapots with Jon Dazo

The Gathering Space (behind the Chestnut Street Pavilion) green awning

From $111.00

9:00am - Traditional Quilt Block Painting with Mary Reed

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $120.00

9:00am - Watercolor Painting - The Essentials with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

9:00am - 3-D Art Stained-Glass Window Spinner - Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $120.00

9:00am - Weaving Basics - Michelle Amos of Little Loomhouse

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $55.00

9:00am - Bill Berryman: Beginning Watercolor Painting for the Intimidated! Part 1

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $90.00

1:30pm - Mushroom Madness-Stained Glass with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $90.00

1:30pm - Pen and Ink: Sea Turtle with Olivia Immitt

Berea City Hall (Basement Conference Room)

From $18.00

1:30pm - Weaving Plaid, The Basics with Michelle Amos

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $55.00

July 26, 2024

9:00am - Roberta Schultz: Empowerment Drumming

Chestnut Street Pavilion (grassy area)

From $36.00

9:00am - Linda Stephenson: Bracelet and Earring Basic Beading

Berea City Hall (Community Room)

From $60.00

9:00am - Where the Wild Things Are: Wet Felted Pouch LearnShop with Candi Rawlins

Berea City Hall (Basement Conference Room)

From $90.00

9:00am - Mary Ann Woolery-Bussey: Leaf Printing on Silk Scarves

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $180.00

9:00am - Glassblowing: Flower Paperweights - Weston Glass Studio

Weston Glass Studio

From $156.00

9:00am - Bill Berryman: Beginning Watercolor Painting for the Intimidated! Part 2

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $90.00

9:00am - Making Mugs with Contemporary Clay Decorating Techniques - Jon Dazo

The Gathering Space (behind the Chestnut Street Pavilion) green awning

From $90.00

9:00am - Maple Leaf: Stained Glass with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $120.00

9:00am - Maria Tinnell: Coiled Linen Bracelet Class

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $30.00

9:00am - Summer Rain: Acrylic on Canvas (11x14) with Terri Beard

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $46.00

9:00am - Weaving Miniatures - One-of -a-Kind Woven Necklace Using a Tiny Loom

Berea City Hall First Floor Conference Room

From $96.00

9:00am - Maria Tinnell: Coiled Linen Bracelet Class

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $30.00

1:30pm - Linda Stephenson: Trio of Earrings

Berea City Hall (Community Room)

From $60.00

1:30pm - Vibrant Bouquet - Painting on Ready-to-Hang Wood Panel with Terri Beard

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $48.00

1:30pm - Lovely Lotus: Stained Glass with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $132.00

1:30pm - Maria Tinnell: Coiled Linen Bracelet Class

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $30.00

2:30pm - Chip Bailey: Mountain Music of Appalachia

Berea City Hall (Basement Conference Room)

From $36.00

July 27, 2024

9:00am - Miniature Coiled Linen Basket Class with Maria Tinnell

Berea Municipal Utilities building, park close to ramp come in that door

From $66.00

9:00am - Writing Calligraphically with Robert (Bob) Berger

Berea

From $108.00

9:00am - The Glass Menagerie - Glassblowing with Michelle Weston

Weston Glass Studio

From $156.00

9:00am - Summer Rain - Painting, Acrylic on Canvas (11x14) with Terri Beard

From $46.00

9:00am - Ball Jar Bouquet Quilt

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $120.00

9:00am - Hand Building Textured Teapots with Jon Dazo

Berea Senior Citizens Center (Intergenerational Center behind the Russel Acton Folk Center)

From $111.00

9:00am - Introduction to Broom Making - Cobwebber Brooms with Dustin Cecil

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $60.00

9:00am - Mighty Monstera: Stained Glass Art with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $132.00

9:00am - Seed Beaded Wrap Bracelet

From $90.00

9:00am - Mary Ann Woolery-Bussey: Leaf Printing on Silk Scarves

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $180.00

9:00am - Printmaking for Beginners with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

9:00am - Pyrography on Gourds: Quilt Pattern Bowl with Paul Buhrmester

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $60.00

9:00am - Butterflies and Bees and other Cool Creatures in Watercolor with Pat Banks

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $90.00

9:00am - Jeff Farmer: Blacksmithing, Forge Decorative Leaf Keychains

Memorial Park - Covered Pavilion

From $80.00

1:30pm - Introduction to Broom Making - Cobwebber Brooms with Dustin Cecil

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $60.00

1:30pm - Weave and Decorate a Grapevine Wreath - Terri Beard

Berea Senior Citizens Center (Intergenerational Center behind the Russel Acton Folk Center)

From $46.00

1:30pm - Jeff Farmer: Blacksmithing Forge a Letter Opener - Beginner

Memorial Park - Covered Pavilion

From $87.00

1:30pm - Fairy House Creations with Heather Dent

Loyal Jones Appalachian Center

From $42.00

1:30pm - 3-D Art - Stained-Glass Window Spinner with Nikki Noel

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $120.00

1:30pm - Pyrography on Gourds - The Weaving Pattern (All Levels) - Paul Buhrmester

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $60.00

July 28, 2024

9:00am - Glassblowing: Bubbles are Beautiful - Paperweights: Michelle Weston

Weston Glass Studio

From $156.00

9:00am - Introduction to Broom Making - Cobwebber Brooms with Dustin Cecil

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $60.00

9:00am - Maria Tinnell: Coiled Linen Bracelet Class

Berea Municipal Utilities building, park close to ramp come in that door

From $30.00

9:00am - Making Mugs with Contemporary Clay Decorating Techniques - Jon Dazo

Berea Senior Citizens Center (Intergenerational Center behind the Russel Acton Folk Center)

From $90.00

9:00am - Statement Polymer Clay Ginkgo Necklace on Leather Cord - Diana Thomas

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $72.00

9:00am - Mary Ann Woolery-Bussey: Leaf Printing on Silk Scarves

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $180.00

9:00am - Shiitake and Oyster Mushroom Log Inoculation - Robin Reed

Chestnut Street Pavilion (grassy area)

From $102.00

9:00am - Pyrography on Gourds: Quilt Pattern Bowl (Beginner) - Paul Buhrmester

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $60.00

9:00am - Pyrography on Gourds: Quilt Pattern Bowl (Beginner) - Paul Buhrmester

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $60.00

9:00am - Tabletop Loom Weaving - Repurposing Retired Clothing & Fabric with Mary Lee

Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea

From $108.00

9:00am - Watercolor Painting - The Essentials with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

9:00am - Whimsical Family Reunion - Painting Class with Terri Beard

The Gathering Space (behind the Chestnut Street Pavilion) green awning

From $66.00

1:30pm - Pyrography on Gourds - The Weaving Pattern with Paul Buhrmester

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $60.00

1:30pm - Maria Tinnell: Coiled Linen Bracelet Class

Berea Municipal Utilities building, park close to ramp come in that door

From $30.00

1:30pm - Introduction to Broom Making - Cobwebber Brooms with Dustin Cecil

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (Back Platform)

From $60.00

1:30pm - Metalsmithing, Forge a Copper Bracelet with Jeff Farmer

Memorial Park - Covered Pavilion

From $87.00

1:30pm - Shabby Chic Polymer Clay Necklace & Earrings with Diana Thomas

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $72.00

1:30pm - Alcohol Marker Techniques and Comparisons

Berea Senior Citizens Center (Intergenerational Center behind the Russel Acton Folk Center)

From $72.00

2:30pm - With a Banjo on my Knee; The Life and Music of Stephen Collins Foster

Berea Tourism / Berea Welcome Center (History Room)

From $36.00

July 29, 2024

9:00am - Healing Grief Through Creativity

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $72.00

9:00am - Ink and Watercolor: Mixed Media with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

9:00am - Witchballs - Glassblowing with Michelle Weston

Weston Glass Studio

From $156.00

9:00am - Linda Stephenson: Trio of Earrings

Berea City Hall (Community Room)

From $60.00

9:00am - Shiitake and Oyster Mushroom Log Inoculation - Robin Reed

Chestnut Street Pavilion (grassy area)

From $102.00

1:30pm - Grownup and Me Watercolor Painting with Olivia Immitt

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $15.00

1:30pm - Linda Stephenson: Bracelet and Earring Basic Beading

Berea City Hall (Community Room)

From $60.00

1:30pm - Color Pencil Techniques-Foundational Art with Dr. Jeannette Jones

Russel Acton Folk Center

From $72.00

July 30, 2024

9:00am - Printmaking for Beginners with Jason Sturgill

John B. Stephenson Hall Berea College

From $240.00

1:30pm - Mixed-Media Art Journaling - Dr. Jeannette Jones

Russel Acton Folk Center

From $96.00

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Date: July 22-30, 2024

Location: Various Locations in Berea, KY

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