Collages Inspired by Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers: Study the colors and patterns of quilts by Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers, African American women in a small, remote community in Alabama. We’ll use paint and glue to explore how colors work together in different patterns to make beautiful art. We’ll focus on creating several sheets of colored/ patterned paper, […]
read moreStraw Art Inspired by Marta Minujin: Celebrate the brightly colored art of Marta Minjuin. We’ll create pieces that focus on color and pattern by cutting plastic straws and placing them on dark backgrounds.
read moreLearn the characteristics of color for mixing and identification through practice with hues, value and intensity. We will mix and layer varied amounts of individual color together on paper. The mixing process will occur by blending colors with techniques through methods of gradation (with or without a colorless blending tool and various solvents), instruments for […]
read moreFamily Time Capsules: Learn how to create family time capsule boxes to fill with your family treasures!
read moreCreate small, self-published and reproducible zines to share, circulate or collect about life in the face of a pandemic through the eyes of a kid. Students will learn about different kinds of zines, how they got started, and how to create a zine from one page of paper. We will discuss the purpose of zines […]
read moreSculpture Inspired by Louise Nevelson: This class is a great excuse to empty your junk drawer! Each artist will make a sculpture inspired by the work of sculptor, Louise Nevelson. Assemble your found objects onto a flat surface, then paint it black so that the focus is on the different shapes and forms.
read moreExplore the fundamentals of drawing comics. Students will learn how to create unique characters and learn how to show them in a variety of poses. We will also explore the basics of sequential imaging and learn how to apply that to telling your own story.
read moreLearn the basics of stop motion animation by exploring 2-D and 3-D stop motion techniques for collage, drawing, live action, clay and more. Make short sequences using a stop motion app on your tablet or phone. Students will look at examples, watch demonstrations, create short animations using materials around the house, view each other’s work […]
read moreUse ordinary things that you have around your home and make them into extraordinary pieces of art with oil pastels on paper. The instructor will demonstrate one technique each week focused on a specific topic. Students will problem solve to find the subject they want to use, then work with it in oil pastel.
read morePop-Up Flowers: To celebrate the phrase: “April showers, bring May flowers,” families will learn how to create a bouquet of pop-up flowers from recyclable materials in their home.
read moreBust out your scissors, magazines and card stock to create animation films using the Stop Motion Studio app.
read moreTea Painting: *Breathe in, breathe out* Finished with that cup of morning tea or coffee? Continue to use it and learn how to create a tea or coffee painting with your family.
read moreLearn about character creation and methods for drawing faces and bodies, then explore movement, symbols and cartoon/comic strip story layouts. We’ll cover inking and put together a finished comic strip.
read moreCome experience the pure satisfaction of Gelli Printing! Learn how to create beautiful (and addictive) monotypes on gelatin plates. Students will learn how to develop images with stencils and found materials to create texture and bands of color. Students will use pre-made stencils and will also create some of their own. We will experiment and […]
read moreExplore painting with ink to illustrate sunflowers! Amelia will give drawing + painting instruction as an introduction to art + illustration. Students will take a home a miniature sunflower painting inspired by fresh flowers.
read moreCome experience the pure satisfaction of Gelli Printing! Learn how to create beautiful (and addictive) monotypes on gelatin plates. Students will learn how to develop images with stencils and found materials to create texture and bands of color. Students will use pre-made stencils and will also create some of their own. We will experiment and […]
read moreExplore painting with ink to illustrate sunflowers! Amelia will give drawing + painting instruction as an introduction to art + illustration. Students will take a home a miniature sunflower painting inspired by fresh flowers.
read moreExplore the fundamentals of ink painting while learning brush and mark making techniques.
read moreExplore a variety of media each week including clay, painting, drawing, sculpture and collage. We’ll experiment with a new medium each week to create our own 2-D and 3-D art collections.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreDream up your own cartoon heroes and send them on a quest in a mini-comic! We’ll explore the drawing techniques of favorite cartoons, discover the building blocks of a story, and assemble a 12-page miniature comic book from start to finish.
read moreLearn the history and basic principles of character design. Character designers are essential to the development of movies, videogames, comic books and all manner of modern entertainment. Use traditional drawing skills as well as Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom tablet to develop your own OC (original character). A basic understanding of figure drawing is recommended.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreExplore traditional and innovative approaches to line drawing with pen and ink. Demonstrations will introduce you to the different types of line-making techniques, including contour, hatching, stippling, gesture and developed lines to create form, patterns and textures. Students will create their own completed drawings as they come to understand the value and depth of expression, […]
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