Duke Arts Create

Free workshops open to Duke undergraduates, graduate and professional students (including health), faculty and staff

Duke Arts Create is a series of free hands-on arts workshops designed to help all Duke students including undergraduates, graduates, and professionals (including health professionals), faculty, and staff develop a variety of creative skills in the visual arts, dance and movement, creative writing and more. While most of our workshops are exclusive to the Duke community, each month includes a few open community workshops that are free and open to the general public – no Duke affiliation required!

Explore our workshops below.

Most workshops are held in the Duke Arts Annex, the Rubenstein Arts Center or the Trent Semans Center and are typically held weeknights from 6-8 p.m.

Registration for workshops opens every Friday morning at 9 a.m. for the following week’s events. Sign up in advance to guarantee your spot. If you miss your chance to reserve, stop by – we always reserve space for walk-ins and waitlist registers and will do our best to accommodate you.

Questions? Email DukeCreate@duke.edu.

November 2024


Yoga for Everybody

Yoga for Everybody

Sunday, November 10 at 11:00am

In this beginner-level class, we’ll learn to breathe with awareness, feel the body’s glorious response to the breath, and move through a variety of shapes.

Screen Printing

Screen Printing

Monday, November 11 at 6:00pm

This two-hour workshop will cover the basics of screen printing: putting images on screens (making a stencil), ink mixing, and how to effectively use a squeegee.

Heelz

Heelz

Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00pm

Heel Workshop is an open-level, choreography-based dance class. Heels are optional.

Wire Sculpture

Wire Sculpture

Thursday, November 14 at 6:00pm

In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of wire sculpture, specifically aiming toward observing and forming plant sculptures.

Mandala

Mandala

Wednesday, November 20 at 5:15pm

You will be making ornate designs with intricate patterns that will come to life with vibrant colors.

Basketry

Basketry

Thursday, November 21 at 6:30pm

Learn to make a twined basket. Using wetted reed, you will learn a simple basket weaving technique that will make a quick and lovely container.

Wheel Throwing

Wheel Throwing

Friday, November 22 at 5:30pm

Learn how to throw pottery on the wheel! In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of centering and throwing cylinders.

December 2024


Studio visit to Hex Neon and Syd’s Threads

Studio visit to Hex Neon and Syd’s Threads

Tuesday, December 3 at 6:00pm

Demonstrating each step of the neon making process including pattern making, illuminated glass color theory, glass bending, bombarding and install. Weaving demos and showing the weaving and dyeing process in a mini production studio.

Weaving

Weaving

Wednesday, December 4 at 6:00pm

Students will be provided with a mini loom and selection of yarns. Together we will work through some simple weaving stitches and create something decorative.

School of Medicine Workshops

Mandala

Mandala

Wednesday, November 20 at 5:15pm

You will be making ornate designs with intricate patterns that will come to life with vibrant colors.

Weaving

Weaving

Wednesday, December 4 at 6:00pm

Students will be provided with a mini loom and selection of yarns. Together we will work through some simple weaving stitches and create something decorative.

Open Community Workshops

Yoga for Everybody

Yoga for Everybody

Sunday, November 10 at 11:00am

In this beginner-level class, we’ll learn to breathe with awareness, feel the body’s glorious response to the breath, and move through a variety of shapes.

Heelz

Heelz

Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00pm

Heel Workshop is an open-level, choreography-based dance class. Heels are optional.

Studio visit to Hex Neon and Syd’s Threads

Studio visit to Hex Neon and Syd’s Threads

Tuesday, December 3 at 6:00pm

Demonstrating each step of the neon making process including pattern making, illuminated glass color theory, glass bending, bombarding and install. Weaving demos and showing the weaving and dyeing process in a mini production studio.

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Past Workshops