Classes and Workshops
Browse our calendar of upcoming classes HERE!
A short note about online registration:
Online registration for our classes requires that you use a Paypal account.
Once you choose your payment level and click “Register Now”, you will be required to complete a short registration form. You must then checkout by clicking on the Cart link in the top right corner of your screen.
Alternatively, you may contact us via email at contact@c5studios.org to reserve a place, including your phone number so that we can call you to take payment via card. You can also drop in to C5 Studios and reserve a place ahead of time, making a payment via card or check.
We can accept drop-ins on the day of the workshop or class only if registration is not already at full capacity
Click HERE for our cancellation policy
If you have a suggestion for a workshop, class or topic you’d love to see on our schedule please let us know by heading over to our online Suggestion Box!
C5 Studios’ weekly Homeschool session!
C5 Studios offers a weekly arts and nature connection session for homeschool families every Tuesday from 12 - 1.30pm.
These sessions provide engaging, hands-on experiences in the visual arts (including drawing, painting, collage, print-making, mixed-media, crafting), music, theater, movement, games and nature connection for children in the full K-12 age range.
The sessions are available to all homeschool families in the area, and cost $25 per session. C5 Studios is a registered vendor with 3 homeschool charter schools (Heartland, Yosemite Valley and Sky Mountain) to allow local families registered with these schools to submit payment for our sessions via the schools.
C5 Studios’ weekly Homeschool Session starts up again on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024! We’re excited to start up again!
For families who are not submitting payment via charter schools, payment can be made in person when arriving for classes or via Paypal by checking out below. Payment can be made for a single session at $25 or access a bulk price of $140 when purchasing a package of 6 classes. We do not currently require registration in advance for these sessions, but it is encouraged.
LINE DANCING for all levels!
Line Dancing workshops with Olivia Pearl
December - 12/13/24, 12/20/24 - 5:30pm - 7pm
Join Olivia for a series of a line dance class for everybody - beginners, intermediate levels and everything in-between! All ages, all bodies, adults and kids are all invited to come and dance. In these line dance classes you will learn and review new basic country line dance songs that are commonly played all over the world. We will begin with the basics and learn a new dance every week. We will break down the steps of the dance and go at a speed that is comfortable with everybody.
The best part about line dance is you can take a basic dance and add whatever flare and sass you want to… or just keep it simple. I will be posting and sharing what dances we will cover for those who want extra homework or want to just get a head start on learning.
These classes are for adults and kids ages 7+.
About the instructor:
“Hi! My name is Olivia Gilpin and I moved to Bishop back in May 2022 from Seattle WA. I met my husband in Seattle and he grew up in Bishop. When I first visited Bishop I absolutely fell in love. The people, the outdoors, the sun and the country. The only thing I believe Bishop needs is some Line Dancing!
Back in Seattle I was apart of a line dance team called the Boot Boogie Babes for about 3 years. We taught line dance classes for both adult and children, opened for country artists, performed at the local fair and the solstice parade. I love to dance. It helps so much with my health both physically and mentally.”
Sessions cost $15/$20/$25 per session. This reflects our sliding scale payment structure - please pay the amount that feels best to you and your financial needs.
Click HERE for more info about the sliding scale payment structure
There is no advance registration required for these sessions - please come ready to pay in person before the class starts.
Salsa Dance Classes
Dance classes with Hallie Vickers
December - 12/3/24 (Tuesday) - 6:00pm-7:30pm and 12/19/24 (Thursday) - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
January - 1/2/25, 1/16/25 - 6:00pm-7:30pm
February - 2/6/25, 2/20/25 - 6:00pm-7:30pm
Welcome to Salsa in the Eastern Sierra! We will be offering Salsa classes that are open to all skill levels- beginners embraced, drop-ins are welcome. Bring a partner or come solo and we’ll partner-up! We will start with very basic movements which will be refined and polished with styling cues as we advance. Each class will have a review of prior skills and a portion of the class will be dedicated to progression and combinations as folks become more comfortable with the movement.
Salsa dancing is FUN, anyone can do it with the right tricks and tools. Your teacher is there to guide you into a hip-swiveling, smile-bringing… expression of mind, body and soul.
About your instructor:
Hallie Vickers moved to Bishop 25 years ago with a love for rock climbing and the mountains. Several years later she moved to Santa Barbara to pursue a nursing degree… it was in Santa Barbara that she immersed herself in Salsa dancing, ultimately dancing and performing with a local Latin dance company, Salsa Barbara. Upon returning to Bishop to settle down, she brought that love of Salsa home with her, teaching Salsa classes and fusion dance classes for many years prior to diving into family life and embracing a career as a RN Care Coordinator. She shares her journey with her handsome hubby, Simon and two fabulous boys, Shiloh and Lee. She’d love to hear from you if you have any questions 760-920-2063.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
Click HERE for more info about the sliding scale payment structure
To register for all/multiple sessions please choose your payment level and enter the desired quantity of classes.
Winter’s Wonderland Charcoal Workshop for kids!
A chalk and charcoal drawing workshop with Naomi Hart Johnson
Saturday December 21st, 2024 - 10.30am - noon
Embrace winter with a drawing workshop exploring all things wintery and magical! Create a beautiful landscape of the snow-covered mountains, a mighty polar bear prowling through the snow, a penguin in its snowy surroundings.
Drawings can be taken home with a window-cut mat frame, allowing them to be used as a truly unique holiday gift for someone very special.
This workshop is for children aged 6+
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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Let’s Do Money Better!
A 6 week series with Dr. Zenia McLaughlin
January 7, 14, and 21, February 4, 11, and 18 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Want to feel more ease, confidence and clarity with your money?
Whether we like it or not, money plays a role in our lives. Taking some time to find ways to do money better just makes sense!
Join us for an interactive and judgment-free conversation about how we understand our money as we explore the questions:
How are we managing the money we earn and spend? Are our money decisions aligned with our priorities?
This isn’t about investing or stocks and bonds. This is about what we do with the money we earn and spend every day.
Would you like to have a better relationship with your money so that you can live without credit card debt, save for a vacation, pay for your kids' hobbies, or just be able to sleep better at night knowing that all of your bills are paid? We will learn what it means to do money better: Why it matters and the practical steps to get started. Join us for this 6 week course!
During this course you will:
Learn and implement a straight-forward method to work with the money you have and create your own spending plan/budget.
Have 6 30-minute one-on-one sessions with me via Zoom to go over your unique money situation and customize your spending plan to you and your life.
Enjoy community support – just like going to the gym, some things are harder to do on your own!
Learn together in community and talk about money in ways that are usually “taboo” (but don't worry…you don’t need to share any personal financial details in order to gain from these conversations!)
Make a commitment, put in the effort, have fun and learn valuable tools that will serve you the rest of your life!
More details:
You will need a laptop, smartphone or tablet.
You’ll enjoy 3 months of YNAB (A Spendfulness App) for free. This is what we will use to create your spending plan.
Pay what you can: $160, $180 or $200 for all 6 sessions.
Please plan on attending each of the 6 sessions as they build on each other.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
Click HERE for more info about the sliding scale payment structure.
Basic Color Theory with Acrylic Paint
A painting workshop with Marijke IJff
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 - 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Come in and brush up on your knowledge of basic color theory while we also dive into some deeper color theory topics!
In this class, we will only be breaking out the primary colors to learn how to best mix them and create our very own abstract art piece where all of the colors will be unique to your own pallet. Each participant will have the option to experiment with either the traditional painters color wheel or the pigment wheel.
I challenge all of those who attend to lose the black in your color mixing and keep the saturation at its most vibrant!
This class will start by reviewing the primary and secondary colors and then we will dive into the tertiary, analogous, and complementary colors. Once we review the basic color theory topics, we will then apply our new found knowledge to create abstract paintings that celebrate color!
By the end of this class, you will be able to ditch the unwanted brown mixture and only create it when you choose!
Ages 11+
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
Click HERE for more info about the sliding scale payment structure
How to Hand Braid Mats
A craft workshop with Marijke IJff
Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 - 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Join this class to learn how to upcycle all of those old t-shirts that either don’t fit, have a little stain on them, or suffer from a tiny hole. Fret no further, no need to send it to a landfill.
In this class, everyone will learn how to process old t-shirts into t-shirt yarn and create an aesthetic mat. Once everyone understands how to process their shirts, they will learn how to braid and simultaneously weave a mat. All participants are highly encouraged to bring 3-6 old t-shirts they may be needing to clear from their closet, but there will be some provided as well. The best t-shirts to bring are the ones on the thicker side.
This is a project that can be as small or as large as you would like to create it. The end result is a squishy mat that feels wonderful under your feet, could protect your table from a hot pan, or could even hang on your wall. Crafted from excess material into a charming textile.
Attend this class for an enjoyable evening of upcycling and transforming trash into treasure!
This workshop is for ages 11+.
gister below using our sliding scale payment structure.
Click HERE for more info about the sliding scale payment structure
Live Full, Die Well: A Film Series Exploring Life, Death, The Human Experience
Brought to you by: SIGHT Events
Tuesdays 1/28, 2/11, 2/25 and 3/4 at 6:00pm-8:00pm at C5 Studios
Live Full - Die Well Film Series invites you on a cinematic journey that will challenge your perspectives, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire you to embrace life with renewed purpose.
Join us for a four-night film series that delves into the profound questions of life, death, and the rituals we create to navigate life's ultimate journey. These documentaries invite you to confront the complexities of life and death, and to contemplate what it means to live fully and die well.
Each screening is followed by a special guest discussion led by specialists in the medical and spiritual fields.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with powerful films and meaningful conversations.
Cost: $10-20 sliding scale per night
To reserve your place visit SIGHT's website at THIS LINK
SIGHT: A Natural Burial Arts Center
We invite you to celebrate the fullness of life and honor its inevitable end. Nestled in the Eastern Sierra of California, we offer a sanctuary to explore the profound connection between life and death, inspiring you to live more mindfully.
About SIGHT founders:
Jane Hsu and Hari Khalsa met at the first Death Cafe ever held in the Eastern Sierra. They quickly realized they shared a vision for bringing Green Burial and Living Arts to the region. As co-founders of SIGHT, Jane and Hari hope to build a natural burial arts center that brings together the human experience of life and death.
For more information, visit www.sightevents.com
Follow us on instagram @sightsierra for updates!
Love Potions and Heart Medicine
A Herbalism Workshop with Masha Bluestein
Saturday February 8th, 2025 - 10am - 12pm
Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to dive into the world of herbal love medicine. In this introductory herbalism workshop we will sample herbal aphrodisiacs and herbs with an affinity for the heart. Herbal love medicine is not only about awakening sexuality and sensuality, but also our ability to feel connection, safety, and love. These plants can help us heal trauma, and build up the life force within us that lets us feel vibrant and passionate in our lives and relationships. This will be a hands-on workshop with teas, tinctures, and oils to sample. The class will end with a lesson in herbal cordial making! There will be alcoholic and non-alcoholic options for cordial making. Please register in advance so your instructor can prepare the correct amount of herbs for the class. Thank you!
About the Instructor:
Masha Bluestein has spent the past 2 years studying herbal medicine at the California School of Herbal Studies, and apprenticing with herbalist and midwife Becca Kern. While Masha enjoyed her previous life as a trailworker ballerina, her life has shifted to the path of herbalism, as it combines her passion for working outdoors with her passion for holistic healthcare. Masha is thrilled to be back in Bishop, and is ready to get this Eastern Sierra community as obsessed with growing and making their own plant medicine as she is. You can contact Masha with questions about the class at mashabluestein@gmail.com.
Hand-Building Ceramics
A ceramics workshop with Bart Godett
Saturday February 22nd, 2025 - 10.30am - 1pm
In this workshop we will use basic hand-building ceramics techniques to build confidence in exploring clay and its properties. Participants will have the opportunity to make one or two (depending on complexity) fairly small pots, for example a mug or a bean pot or both. You will hand-build your creation and it will be glazed for you, creating a finished ceramic piece of your own design.
All materials and equipment needed will be provided, however if you have your own clay tools you are more than welcome to bring them. This class will focus on learning about clay properties, texture, and pot creation. Finished glazed pots will be available to collect from C5 Studios 2 weeks after the class, allowing time for the work to be fired and glazed.
The cost of this workshop is inclusive of a materials fee of $10 per participant to cover the cost of the specialist materials required.
This workshop is for ages 12+.
This class is limited to 8 places.
Please be advised that workshops may have a minimum required registration and if this minimum is not met the workshop may be cancelled or postponed.