Studio & Classes

Open Studio Hours, Workshops & Classes are listed on our calendar.

Open Studio is an art space designed to share ideas, gather inspiration, experiment with materials & create at an informal & self-guided pace. Participants (age 15+) -- beginner to advanced -- work independently in a group environment that encourages energy & inspiration.  An artist is always available to answer questions & offer guidance.  Studio fees include most materials.  Bring your own snacks & beverages.  Wednesday nights are for adults only.  Hours change weekly, so please check the calendar often.  Open Studio rate is $10/hr (cash or check only).  Monthly membership options are also available. 

Private lessons, group projects & parties for adults are also available with advance notice.

For more information, call 610-667-3041 or email SweetMabelStudio@gmail.com. 

You can join our Studio email list here.

Check out photos from the studio on flickr and facebook.

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Advance registration with payment in full by cash or check required.

Mosaic Basics Workshop 1 - Basic Tools & Techniques - 1 Session
Next Workshop: Tues, May 21, 7:00-9:30pm, $65
Using our tools, learn the basics of cutting, design, layout & adhesion while you create your own mosaic.  We provide the materials, including mirror and a board for your project.  2 1/2 hours.  Grouting is covered in a different workshop for a separate fee.

Mosaic Basics Workshop 2 - Grouting - 1 Session
Next Workshop: Tues, May 28, 7:00-8:30pm, $25
Bring your ungrouted mosaic from our Mosaic Basics Workshop 1 or your own creation and learn the basics of grouting with us.  Workshop fee includes sanded grout in choice of 3 colors and hands-on instructions.  1 1/2 hours.

1-Step Mosaic Workshop - 1 Session

A quick & easy way to make a mosaic.  Mastic is your glue, and it fills in the spaces between your pieces like grout.  We provide you with a wood base and tile, mirror & recycled objects for your pieces.  At the end of the workshop, you take your mosaic home to let it finish drying.  Daytime workshop is fun for teens through adults.  Good for group & family projects, too. Evening workshops for adults only.  1 1/2 hours.

Intro to Tilemaking - 2 Sessions

In this two week workshop taught by Jessica Liddell, participants will learn how to create tiles out of clay.  Tiles can be used in mosaics, home improvement projects or as individual works of art to hang on the wall.  Explore traditional techniques to carve, texture and glaze your tiles.  No ceramic experience necessary.  Tiles will be fired off site and will be available for pick up one week after the final session.

Hypertufa Garden Pot Workshop - 1 Session
Learn how to create rustic, stone-like containers from a mixture of cement, peat & perlite that will be lightweight & look beautiful in your garden year-round.


Woodworking - Side by Side Bench - 1 Session

Building a comfortable bench for you, or two.  Sweet Mabel Studio invites you to enjoy the satisfaction of creating a simple yet very functional sitting bench, much like the benches outside of our store and in use within the studio.  This easy project is designed to use stock lumber or reclaimed wood from construction or renovations.  You will learn some of the basic woodworking techniques that could start you on the road to creating even more interesting and fun projects.  Fee includes all materials.


Woodworking - Building Within The Box (With Shelves) - 2 Sessions
In this 2-part workshop you'll learn the basic techniques for creating your own decorative wall shelf/curio shelf.  In the first class we'll teach you how to design your shelf, make measurements, cut the wood using a power saw, and build the box frame.  The second class will be dedicated to finishing and ornamenting your shelf.  Fee includes all materials.

Faux Stained Glass Window -1 Session

In this 2-hour workshop, we'll guide you through creating a brilliant & colorful work of art using alcohol dyes on a salvaged window.  Fee includes all materials.

Trellis Building - 1 Session
Description to follow.  Fee includes all materials.

Wood Carving - Ongoing
Description to follow.  Fee includes all materials.

Found Object Assemblage - Ongoing
Description to follow.  Fee includes all materials.