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CHILDREN'S CLASSES

 YOUTH DRAWING: LIGHT & SHADE
WITH JESSICA THOME

ADVANCED DRAWING
WITH MINDY MILAN

Fridays, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Ages: 14 - 17

Oct. 8 - 29 

$85/4-wk session 

Students will work on a variety of drawing problems using pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, and other dry media to expand on their knowledge of abstract and representational drawing. Gesture and contour drawing, value, texture and shading, and color will all be explored. Students looking to further develop their drawing skills and creative process will benefit as well as those putting together a portfolio for further studies. All supplies included.

YOUTH PRINTMAKING
WITH MINDY MILAN

Saturdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Ages: 5- 9

Oct. 9 - 23
$69/3-wk session

Explore the art of making block prints using a variety of materials and techniques. Students will learn different ways to print images using natural materials as well as block printing tools. Create your images from drawings and carve into foam and soft rubber to make multiple prints from a single block/stamp. We will make cloth banners, print cards and share images with each other. End the class with a group of prints and a block to create more later.

CERAMICS FOR KIDS

WITH BETSY BARGER

Younger children will learn the basic techniques of hand-building with clay, including pinch pot, coil, and slab construction methods in a fun and caring environment. Instructor Betsy Barger will guide students to complete glaze-fired masterpieces. No experience with clay necessary. Come prepared to get dirty hands and have fun!

YOUTH CERAMICS

WITH BETSY BARGER

Burgeoning teens will learn the basic techniques of hand-building with clay, including pinch pot, coil, and slab construction methods in a fun and caring environment. Instructor Betsy Barger will guide students to complete glaze-fired masterpieces. No experience with clay necessary. Come prepared to get dirty hands and have fun!

SUMMER ART CAMPS

2021 camp registration is closed.

PINATA CAMP

WITH MELINA STOCK

June 14-18, 9:00am-12:00pm 

Ages: 5 - 9
$149/1-wk session

Children will design and construct their very own piñatas with instructor Melina Stock. Each student will have the chance to create their own piñatas, as well as work together on a group project. The students will learn to bring their unique ideas to life in a fun, hands-on, messy way! Children will learn the basic history and cultural origins of the piñata during the final class. All supplies included. Please bring a packed lunch.

PLUSH CAMP

WITH MELINA STOCK

June 28 - July 2, 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 10 - 13

 $149/1-wk session

Students will have the chance to design and create their own plushies! We will explore sewing and embroidery using a wide variety of textile materials and adornments. Each student will have the opportunity to design and complete at least one plush. All supplies included. Please bring a packed lunch.

ARCHITECTURE CAMP

WITH MINDY MILAN

CREATIVITY CAMP

WITH ALICE DICKEY

June 21-25, 9:00am-12:30pm 

Ages: 12 - 17
$135/1-wk session

Students will have fun designing and building their own dream suites. Experienced teacher Mindy Milan has developed a condensed version of her architecture course for this summer camp. Students will learn basic architecture skills including drafting, section drawing, and model construction techniques. Great class for the experimenter, Lego-lover, and future engineer/architect/designer.

June 28 - July 2, 1:00-4:00pm

Ages: 5 - 10

$149/1-wk session

Alice Dickey teaches students to explore the fun and fantasy of creating various art projects around a different theme each day. Daily themes include aviators of the sky, nautical creatures of the deep, mythical creatures, and more. This camp focuses on seeing and finding joy in artistic expression. Children will learn to discover and accept their own style while staying curious and learning new forms of media. All supplies included. Please bring a packed lunch.

FANTASTIC & MYTHICAL CREATURES
WITH JESSICA THOME
 

KIDS CLAY CAMP

WITH SAMANTHA PURZE

July 12-16, 9:00am-2:00pm 

Ages 5 - 10
$149/1-wk session

Jessica Thome teaches students to explore the fun and fantasy of creating various art projects around this exciting theme. Students will create their own world filled with fantastic and mythical creatures. They will learn useful skills and techniques while expanding their imagination. All supplies included. Please bring a packed lunch.

July 19-30, weekdays, 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 5 - 9

$229/2-wk session

During this two-week camp, Samantha Purze teaches children how to build a coil pot with or without a lid, pinch pot planters, and their own ceramic tiles with unique surface decorations. At the end of the workshop, each child will go home with at least 3 ceramic works which they made themselves from start to finish. Students will learn new skills in an environment where their creativity is encouraged, and make new friends along the way. All supplies included. Please bring a packed lunch.

TEENS CLAY CAMP
WITH SAMANTHA PURZE

July 19-30, weekdays, 1:00- 4:00pm

Ages: 10 - 16

$229/2-wk session

During this two-week camp, Samantha Purze teaches teens how to build a coil pot with or without a lid, pinch pot planters, and a slab-constructed container with unique surface decorations. At the end of the workshop, each child will go home with at least 3 ceramic works which they made themselves from start to finish. Students will learn new skills in an environment where their creativity is encouraged, and make new friends along the way. All supplies included.

FAMILY WORKSHOPS

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