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We offer tons of classes that are great for this holiday season. Art classes are a great way to spend time with the ones you love or create a gift they will treasure for years to come! NEW! Letterpress Printed Holiday Cards – Workshop with April Honbarger Saturday, 11/23 | 10 AM – 2 PM Begin to Turn! – […]
November 16, 2019
We can’t wait to ring in the new year with new innovative art classes, exhibitions, and events. Here’s a taste of Winter 2020! + Visiting Artists: We are excited to bring four new visiting artists to Sawtooth in 2020! Katie Baldwin will join Sawtooth in February for a Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock Printing Workshop. Katie is […]
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“I wanted to do something special for Halloween and hit upon the idea of turning a pumpkin into a pinhole camera obscura. I hollowed out a pumpkin, spray painted it black and cut out a square for the pinhole lens. After several attempts of fixing light leaks and figuring out what the pinhole could see […]
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Deck the Halls is Sawtooth’s signature fundraiser, generating proceeds to help support our organizational mission and arts-based programming. It’s an incredible celebration of creativity, featuring a variety of work from Sawtooth faculty and students, and other local and regional artists. We know that you have many options for selling your work during the holiday season, […]
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Artist Lou Krueger will be at Sawtooth as a visiting artist for a “Build Your Own Camera” workshop on Oct. 18 & 19. During this 1 ½ day workshop, students will build their own wooden camera, create black-and-white pinhole photographs and learn darkroom printing. The camera that students will be building is a new design […]
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When I worked as a photojournalist, my failure, then success, stemmed from boredom. I often found myself at events with hundreds of other photographers. I found it tedious to bring back the same photo as everyone else to the newsroom. So I found new places to stand to find different angles. Sometimes I failed, because […]
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At the LEAD Girls Rising Expo on Sept. 28th, Sawtooth’s focus was providing a makerspace where the LEAD principle of awareness was addressed for. LEAD is an acronym for Learning Everyday Accomplishing Dreams. As an organization, they focus on principles that will build our girls up and prepare them to RISE to their potential. Through […]
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Katie Baldwin is a printmaker and book artist who has traveled internationally as an artist in residence, including at the Nagasawa Residency in Japan. She has exhibited extensively, including at Geida University in Tokyo and the Print Center in Philadelphia. She received her MFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She will be […]
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Sawtooth Instructor Nannette Davis has just finished designing jewelry that will be at seen during New York Fashion week. She sat down with us and told us about this exciting project! What kind of work do you do? My name is Nannette Davis and I am a jewelry designer and fabricator. I also teach beginning […]
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Visiting Artist Lisel Crowley is a Senior Certified Art Clay instructor who has traveled and taught metal clay throughout the United States. Her work has appeared in magazines and online exhibits and is shown in galleries and shops internationally. She is founder and director of the Metalclay Artisan Guild in CT and creator and producer […]
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Krueger will join Sawtooth as a visiting artist this Fall ( Oct. 18 and 19), teaching a how-to workshop on experimental camera-building. Krueger, professor emeritus at Bowling Green State University, has taught camera workshops at the Penland School of Crafts and other prestigious institutions. His artwork has been exhibited across the country, including solo shows […]
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Sawtooth is seeking a part-time registration coordinator to join our staff. Please send letter of interest and resume to alexklein@sawtooth.org to apply. Job Brief The Registration Coordinator is an administrative support team member that acts as the first point of contact to students seeking information or assistance with registration and student services. This position is […]
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Join us Thursday, August 29th at 6 PM for a book signing with photojournalist Martin Tucker. His book of Vietnam photos from North Carolina veterans started as a darkroom class at Sawtooth when Martin was the director of our photography department. Veterans shared 4,000+ photos and for the past 15 years, this project has become a traveling exhibition […]
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Katie Dickson Yarbrough is a full-time, photojournalistic photographer based in Winston-Salem, NC. She received her BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design and has been perfecting her craft in the field. This summer, she will be teaching several class for Sawtooth’s Photography department! Take a class this Summer with Katie: Advanced […]
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Coping with the loss of my mom is without a doubt the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’ve attended one on one therapy sessions, grief writing classes, and group sessions, all have been extremely helpful in their own way. As a part-time photographer, I even used my camera as a way to grieve my mother with a […]
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Sawtooth School for Visual Art announces the appointment of Amy Jordan to the role of executive director. Jordan has served in the role of interim executive director for the past three months, stepping in following the departure of former president and CEO Geoff Corbin. Prior to that, she served as the vice president of arts […]
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At Sawtooth, we believe Art + Wellness lives in every studio. Our partnership with Trellis Supportive Care, formerly Hospice and Palliative Care, has allowed us to extend our Art + Wellness community with our pilot program, a seven-week grief support series titled Caring for the Creative Self: Support for Adults Grieving the Death of a […]
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Animation is really an umbrella term for a variety of different techniques of adding movement to images (or inanimate objects). Although there are more, here are the four main ones designers find most useful: 1. Traditional animation—Each frame is created individually, and then run sequentially for the illusion of movement. This is the historical root of […]
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We had so much fun with Visiting Artist Amy Sanders. Her demonstration focused on soft slab construction, ways of using stamps to add texture, as well as “terra sigillata” – an ancient method of using ultrarefined clay slip instead of glaze. Check out these photos from her two-day workshop!
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“I try to expose students to a greater range and combination of media. My students are made aware of the “interconnectedness” of art and other subjects because nothing in this world is truly compartmentalized.” Jeanne Arzillo is a multidisciplinary artist and educator. She received her BFA with an emphasis on ceramics and sculpture from Georgia […]
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Students will learn how to work with the ruling pen, one of the most adaptable instruments with big creative potential to develop new writing and drawing. Register for this workshop on Sat., 5/4 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. About calligraphy artist Silvia Cordero Vega Silvia Cordero Vega, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires […]
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Sawtooth is currently seeking a Data + Development Manager to join our administrative team. This position entails leveraging data insights to build compelling fundraising campaigns and to support donor development. Candidates should have a passion for the arts and experience using data to drive fundraising and/or marketing strategies. Please review the complete job description below. […]
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I remember the first time I walked into JoAnne’s house on Hutton Street. It was the spring of 2006, our second date, and I was picking her up for a drive in the country. She was upstairs getting ready, and I paced around the downstairs, trying to make sense of all that I saw and […]
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Did you know that Sawtooth accepts in-kind donations of artwork, tools or art materials? Currently, we are looking for art supply donations to help us with Camp Sawtooth this summer. Donation Request List: Buttons Bottle caps Washers, hinges, and other small, non-sharp metal pieces Wire (especially florist wire) Pipe cleaners Individual hole punchers Beads Sidewalk […]
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These two self-portraits hung in my office upstairs, and I often spent a fair amount of my day staring at them when I should have been working. JoAnne did her print in 1978. She would have been 21 or 22. My painting was done in 1986, when I was 24. By then, we were both […]
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In Honor of National Library Week, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite art books. Since, the 2019 theme for this week is “Libraries = Strong Communities,” many of these books can be found at a NC Library. “Six Drawing Lessons” by William Kentridge | Amazon “This book is a trusted friend. I have underlined […]
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Join Sawtooth School of Visual Art & Piedmont Craftsmen on May 18th for a celebration & auction of selected works from the art collection of JoAnne Vernon. JoAnne was Piedmont Craftsmen’s Gallery Director in the 1980s, served as their Board Chair (2010-11), and was the late Executive Director of Sawtooth from 2012-2016. The celebration & […]
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Look through our selection of upcoming classes. Whether you’d like to learn Photoshop or make your own instrument, we have something for everyone! Little Watercolor Square Workshop with Jessica Singerman Saturday 4/6 | 10 AM – 2 PM Learn more >> Meet the Masters (6 – 8 years old) with Lindsay-Piper Potter Tuesdays 4/23 – 5/14 | 4 […]
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For almost 75 years, Sawtooth School has been the premier community arts school in the Piedmont Triad, providing art instruction for all ages and skill levels. Sawtooth offers a broad range of classes and workshops across a variety of art forms and disciplines. The school is located in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Positions Descriptions High School Interns work with experienced […]
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Steven Spielberg could have not made a more perfect moment. We were in the Sawtooth darkroom. I took the photo paper and put it in the developer tray as a busload of teenagers in an introductory photo class watched. The image started to emerge. “Whoa,” one kid whispered. “Magic water.” We sometimes forget how magical photography […]
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At the end of the day, isn’t it wonderful to be a person who makes stories? Who among us hasn’t been moved by at a movie on a screen or a bedtime story told by a loved one. During Winter 2019, Sawtooth students had a chance to create their own engaging stories in John Bowhers’ […]
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Workshops on Sat., April 13 & Sat., June 15. Free event on Thurs., May 2 This spring marks the first letterpress printmaking classes offered at Sawtooth with our recently acquired antique letterpress, a classic Vandercook-3 press from the 1950s. After a recent naming contest within our community, the name “The Empress” was selected. The letterpress […]
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Russell Belue is an Internationally exhibited artist from Mixon, Texas who works primarily in watercolor and oil painting. He has a BFA from the College of Santa Fe, New Mexico and many artist residencies including one at the Vermont Studio Center support his artist’s practice. His travel and plein air work throughout the Americas has […]
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Dates: June 17 – 28, 2019 Sawtooth’s Summer Art Honors is returning after a six-year hiatus! This esteemed program is designed for students who are passionate about the arts and want to pursue degrees and careers in the arts. Classes will be held Monday – Thursday. Fridays are reserved for visiting artist discussions, portfolio reviews, […]
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I often get phone calls from parents who talk about how much their children enjoy making art. I love getting these calls- it’s amazing to talk with someone about their child’s passion and how taking classes at Sawtooth could further that passion. Those conversations always make my day. At Sawtooth, we excel at meeting students […]
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Sawtooth’s Director of Ceramics position provides a unique opportunity for ceramics artists to share, explore and develop their own art practice within our community of artists, students, and patrons. The ceramic program at Sawtooth has a 55-year history of providing quality ceramic classes and workshops for the Piedmont Triad and beyond, and supports a community […]
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The rhythmic, grinding sound of rocks being turned into gemstones is a new emanation from the hallway of studios at Sawtooth. One of Sawtooth’s most recently added programs is off to a flying start since lapidary classes began in the fall session. Classes in cabochon-cutting introduce students to the wonder of turning a rough slab […]
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I absolutely love snow days! Snow days are perfect for family time since everyone is home together. You have a full day, or more, to relax, create, and explore together! If you’re a working parent and trying to juggle working from home, these activities can help keep your kids busy. Here are some of my […]
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Sawtooth is proud to reveal our redesigned, mobile-responsive website + new registration system! Our students now have full access to their accounts, including the ability to set up a family or corporate account, add additional contacts (such as children, grandparents, emergency contacts), search and register for classes for each member of your household in the […]
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The benefits of using arts in healing have been well-documented over the past decade. The arts have been shown to aid in resolving grief and loss issues, promote increased self-awareness through imaginative expression, and create an overall sense of wellness, relief, and better mental health. Art stimulates dialog and creates a safe environment for self-expression. […]
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Kelsey Brown is a fiber artist and educator. In addition to teaching a Natural Dyes Workshop this winter and spring for Sawtooth, she teaches visual arts to youth and their families through Arts For Life at Brenner Children’s Hospital. Passionate about sustainable materials, she creates her own natural dyes and often recycled or reclaimed materials […]
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Are you a photographer looking for a group to meet and share ideas with? Formed in 2012, The Sawtooth Photo League is a photographic community designed to encourage continued education by offering critique, tips, and support from other photographers. In addition to sharing our own personal images each month, we offer photo assignments to help hone […]
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A comfort bird is a small wood carving that can fit in the palm of one’s hand. These sweet birds are often made as a token of affection and support for a loved one in need. Sawtooth instructor, Tim Trudgeon taught a group of students how to carve comfort birds in a Taste of Art […]
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Want to wander through a Van Gogh masterpiece, explore outer space, or even save the world from zombies? Come check out the latest in Virtual Reality, or “VR” from Looking Glass. Join us for this hands-on demonstration of the latest VR technology at Sawtooth School for Visual Art on March 8th! Looking Glass is a […]
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Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and create a lovely piece of art. This class features Glass Beadmaking using a bench torch and colorful glass rods. Everyone has their own torch… make a handful of original beads! No experience necessary. Register for our next Glass Bead Making class on […]
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Betti Pettinati-Longinotti has had her work shown internationally. She is a multi-disciplinary artist who works in drawing, painting, mixed media and glass. She received her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, her MA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, in Art Education with a studio major in Glass and her MFA […]
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Katy G Collier graduated from Whittier College in 2006 with a BA in Studio Art and received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2009. Before Guilford, she taught at Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis, MN. She has also taught at Spudnik Press, SAIC, and Ox-Bow School of Art […]
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Summary of Job: The Director of Youth Programs will develop curriculum for and manage a diversified, innovative, quality arts education program for youth (pre-K and through 12th Grade) in coordination with other studio directors. The position is a part-time (30-35 hours/week) non-exempt employee. Hours are subject to change seasonally. Summer months may require 40+ hours/week. […]
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This has been an amazing summer. We are so proud of the work that our 3 – 18 year old students have been able to produce in such a short time! Summer is almost over, we do have a few summer youth camps left! If your child is interested in exploring their creativity, have them […]
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Save the Date! Deck the Halls 30th Anniversary Event will open with our Preview Party on Friday, December 6th with light bites provided by Diamondback Grill, Foothills beer, wine, live music by Karon Click and the Hot Licks, and of course, shopping! Get your first pick of handmade gifts by local and regional artists. Tickets are […]
