Work with a variety of materials to make art inspired by myths and folklore from all around the world. Projects include Chinese dragon illustrations, a Minotaur maze, and mixed media collages of mythical creatures.
read moreIn this class, we’ll explore the art of storytelling. Through the practice of mindfulness, we’ll learn how to identify emotion and communicate it through written story.
read moreExplore ways to use words and pictures to record creative ideas, document your life and express yourself. We’ll fill the pages of a composition notebook with images and writing that reflect who you are, what you know and what you find interesting. This class will include both writing and drawing, with the option to use […]
read moreUse different art media and techniques to create your own, original food art. Imagination and creativity are key! Paint, draw and use construction paper to create a meal that looks good enough to eat.
read moreExplore the jungle through different art techniques. Make 2-D and 3-D animals (chameleons, tree frogs, snakes, toucans, jungle guide accessories) in various media (tempera paint, oil pastels and watercolors).
read moreUse paper to explore simple bookmaking, paper sculpture and origami techniques with fun and engaging prompts.
read moreLearn about the art of making mini-zines. Zines are basically small books made by artists, activists, and musicians, among others. We will discuss the history of zines and then make our own, both by hand and on the computer.
read moreInvent your own cartoon characters and stories as you learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. Start by creating characters, then experiment with some basic narrative techniques. Finally, we’ll create short narratives and cover inking, finish, corrections and optional materials.
read moreThis two-hour studio course is designed for anyone interested in the techniques and development of visual journaling. We’ll review the contributions of visual diarists such as Dan Eldon and Frida Kahlo. Each session will begin with a short presentation on a visual diarist, technique or significant artist with follow up time for guidance, feedback and […]
read moreThis class will explore artists books, specifically tunnel books, that make use of visual tricks of depth and perspective, and incorporate line, color, storytelling, and construction skills. Students will work through developing and constructing a tunnel book of their own, based off of their own independent research and interests.
read moreOrigami Heart Messages: Families will learn about the beautiful art of paper folding! Create a collection of paper hearts and write inspiring messages inside them to give to family, friends and community.
read moreLearn about fossils and use imprinting techniques to create your own fossils and make fossil-inspired art. We’ll explore paleontology and archaelogy to create mixed media work, using both high quality art materials and found natural objects. You’ll create a fossil of a hybrid creature and design its habitat. Explore the natural world, learn how to […]
read moreWire drawings like Gego: Learn about and draw with wire like Gego! We will focus on using wire and repeating shapes to create an abstract work of art. This class is all about enjoying the process of making art and learning how to work with wire.
read moreThis class is for the very beginner. Learn the art of watercolor painting as we explore basic painting techniques such as layering color and creating texture. As we build on these techniques we will create several pieces of artwork including a one point perspective city scape, an abstract ocean scene and a still-life plant study.
read moreLearn several watercolor techniques that will prepare you to paint abstract and landscape scenes. Techniques include painting on dry paper, painting on wet paper, blending, mixing colors, brush techniques, splatter painting, salt absorption/texture, oil pastel resist, layering colors, light to dark value and plastic wrap texture.
read moreWhat color is your joy? What does your frustration look like? In this introspective class, we will explore our feelings by drawing them as monsters and other creatures. Each day, we’ll focus on a different emotion, talk about when we have felt it in our lives, and use our imaginations to draw that emotion.
read moreInspired by maps used in popular adventure stories and movies, plan a mysterious scavenger hunt for your family members. Create a secret map and messages with invisible ink. Hint: A UV light will reveal all!
read moreLearn different and unusual ways to approach the art of drawing. We’ll talk about different ways to make both abstract and realistic drawings. Expect to learn new techniques for drawing with pencils, markers, crayons and watercolor paint.
read moreLearn about fossils and use imprinting techniques to create your own fossils and make fossil-inspired art. We’ll explore paleontology and archaelogy to create mixed media work, using both high quality art materials and found natural objects. You’ll create a fossil of a hybrid creature and design its habitat. Explore the natural world, learn how to […]
read moreLearn the basics of old school, hand-drawn animation. We’ll learn character design and create our own unique character who winks, waves and morphs.
read moreExplore the possibilities of making art with paper by learning quilling techniques. Transform paper strips by rolling, shaping and gluing them together to create a unique, 3-D, radial design project.
read moreExplore innovative and technical approaches to scientific illustration. You’ll learn different types of drawing techniques and create your own scientific illustrations inspired by natural specimens in class.
read moreWhat color is your joy? What does your frustration look like? In this introspective class, we will explore our feelings by drawing them as monsters and other creatures. Each day, we’ll focus on a different emotion, talk about when we have felt it in our lives, and use our imaginations to draw that emotion.
read moreLearn everything about creating your own cartoon characters and telling their story in your very own comic.
read moreLook at what it takes to build rich and interesting worlds that are worth getting lost in. You’ll 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.
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