ONSITE: Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 9-11)
Jump into the world of stop-motion animation. Work with drawings, paper cut-outs and clay. Learn how to produce 2-D and 3-D animation sequences and bring inanimate subjects to life.
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ONSITE: Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)
Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. Select or design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your stained glass creation using the Tiffany technique. Beginners complete a small window and students with previous experience learn more advanced techniques, completing more challenging projects of their choice.
read moreONSITE: Story-Inspired Arts + Crafts (Ages 6-8)
We will become storytellers of our art, starting each class with improv games to get us loosened up! We will read stories and talk about the language, illustrations, and concepts. We'll explore a variety of 2D + 3D media, like printmaking, sculpture, fiber and more to create crafts based on the story.
read moreONSITE: Rainbows, Rainbows Everywhere! (Ages 6-8)
Calling all rainbow lovers! During this class, we will make rainbows out of anything and everything, from string art to print-making, mosaics to sculpture, we will celebrate the many arts and crafts techniques we can use to celebrate the joy that rainbows bring!
read moreONSITE: Painting with Watercolor (Ages 9-11)
Take your watercoloring to the next level! Learn several watercolor techniques that will prepare you to paint abstract and landscape scenes. Techniques include painting on wet and dry paper, oil resist and using eyedroppers.
read moreONSITE: Print + Sew Fabric (Ages 12-14)
Use simple techniques with textile pigment to print designs on your own fabric, then sew your own tote bag and pillow with a sewing machine!
read moreONSITE: The Breakfast Club: Sewing Felt Foods (Ages 6-8)
What’s your favorite food of all time? In this class, we’ll recreate those foods in felt and fabric while learning how to hand sew. In one week, we’ll make a set of tasty creations!
read moreONSITE: Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)
Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. Select or design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your stained glass creation using the Tiffany technique. Beginners complete a small window and students with previous experience learn more advanced techniques, completing more challenging projects of their choice.
read moreONSITE: Metalworking (Ages 12-14)
Try working with metal and traditional metalworking tools. We’ll explore different ways to cut metal safely and bend it accurately, then we’ll try texturing, hammering and stamping. Students ages 9-11 will focus on cold connection (learning to drill, rivet, and friction fit), then they’ll create and fasten their own metal designs. Students ages 12-14 will […]
read moreONSITE: 3D Cardboard Maker Studio (Ages 6-8)
In this studio class, we will focus on the experience of building with cardboard. We'll imagine, design, and create a variety of things like buildings, vehicles, and more. We will also work together to build one incredible collaborative structure as we expand our skills and explore many creative uses for cardboard.
read moreONSITE: From Collage to Drawing to Screen Printing (Ages 12-14)
Explore the screen-printing process combined with collage and drawing in this unique multimedia class. We will begin by creating an image through cutting and pasting magazine images into a collage. We will then turn the collaged image into a drawing by tracing the image onto transparent paper with an opaque paint pen. This transparent drawing […]
read moreONSITE: Needle Felting Animals (Ages 9-11)
Create your own fuzzy wool friend! Students will learn how to use colorful wool fibers and tools to create 3D felted animals.
read moreONSITE: Short Story Writing with Mixed Media Collage (Ages 9-11)
This short story writing + collage workshop will pair writing exercises and mixed media collage projects that deepen our understanding of the subject matter and highlight the ways in which storytelling is both a written and visual endeavor. Each student completes the class with new ideas, a completed short story and a work of art […]
read moreONSITE: Illustrating on iPads with Procreate (Ages 12-14)
There are a million ways to get your ideas from your brain and onto paper but how about from brain to screen? Procreate is an easy-to-use digital illustration program that gives you the freedom to dream up and create exactly what you want with no bounds! In this course, we’ll learn the different aspects of […]
read moreONSITE: Food Art Fun (Ages 6-8)
Students will connect art to their everyday life through the lens of food! We will talk about artists who use food as inspiration and how food and art are both an important part of culture. Students will explore different art materials, and will leave the class with several works of art, including paintings, drawings, and […]
read moreONSITE: World-Building + Character Design (Ages 12-14)
Look at what it takes to build rich and interesting worlds that are worth getting lost in. You'll use creative writing tools to develop characters with complete backstories and interesting goals. This is a great class for those who like to imagine far-away places, whether fantasy, science fiction or based on reality.
read moreONSITE: Glass Fusing + Slumping (Ages 12-14)
Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We'll create designs by cutting colored sheet glass. By layering patterns and firing glass in kilns, students can create small decorative glass obects.
read moreONSITE: Creating Ramen Bowls + Other Food Friendly Ceramics (Ages 9-11)
Learn the basics of hand building with clay and to create both functional and non-functional wares. We will discuss generating creative ideas, cover a variety of techniques, and explore the world of clay! From learning how to make your first pot to creating a more intricate work of art, students will leave class with a […]
read moreONSITE: Print + Sew Fabric (Ages 9-11)
Use simple techniques with textile pigment to print designs on your own fabric, then sew your own tote bag and pillow with a sewing machine!
read moreONSITE: Drawing, Painting + Collage (Ages 6-8)
If you want to explore drawing and painting, this class will show you how! Discover a variety of media and techniques for drawing and painting before we end with a collage using everything we've explored.
read moreONSITE: Mixed Media Mini-Me’s (Ages 6-8)
Learn methods of artistic expression through a variety of 3D mixed media techniques. From clay to paint, this figurative class will focus on both representational and abstract self-portraiture.
read moreONSITE: Metalworking: Designing Rings + Things (Ages 12-14)
Students will learn the basics of metalsmithing to fabricate rings, earrings, pendants, or small sculptures. We'll cover measuring, piercing, soldering, filing, sanding, and other finishing techniques. Students will leave with several finished projects and a great base-level skillset.
read moreONSITE: Computer Animation (Ages 12-14)
Learn how to animate on a computer! Students will develop strong foundations in 2-D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Adobe Animate CC and by learning the 12 principles of animation. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give students the […]
read moreONSITE: Darkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)
Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo excursions and use the darkroom to print our photographs. Ages 9-11 will use pinhole cameras and learn to create photograms. For ages 12-14, lessons include camera operation, composition, lighting, subject matter, and other principles. 12-14 year old students may bring their own manual, 35mm […]
read moreONSITE: Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 9-11)
Jump into the world of stop-motion animation. Work with drawings, paper cut-outs and clay. Learn how to produce 2-D and 3-D animation sequences and bring inanimate subjects to life.
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