Take time to notice the materials all around you that can be re-used to make art. Transform everyday materials, including junk mail, recycling, and items from nature, into meaningful 2D and 3D works of art.
read moreRecycled Robots: BeEeEp BoOoP! Explore the importance of recycling in our communities and learn how to create robots from recycled metal cans.
read moreIt is so valuable to slow down and reflect on what is important to you. As creative minds, create a space to let your skills lose in the form of a handmade journal. Follow prompts and guidelines within this course to fabricate a journal and start developing a prompt-oriented, weekly practice.
read moreLearn how to make flour-based clay at home and create sculptures, pendants and more.
read moreExplore the history of mail art, meet a new friend and start to exchange your art through the mail. This class is open to all media and techniques, but we’ll focus specifically on collage and mixed media.
read moreShadow Play Drawing: Families will be introduced to the creative world of shadow play and drawing. Learn how to use light and shadow to draw your favorite stuffed animals, toys or plants from home.
read moreArtist trading cards (ATCs) are 2.5”x3.5” masterpieces that are made, swapped and collected around the world. Let’s get your collection started! Students will learn about the history of ATCs, make their own and start swapping. This is open to all media and techniques, but we will focus on drawing and collage.
read moreMonet-Style Finger Painting: Explore the impressionist paintings of Claude Monet. We’ll make our own interpretations of “Waterlilies and Japanese Bridge” using our fingers and some acrylic paint.
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 moreHow can you make art for a specific place? What if instead of a blank piece of paper, you used a specific place, like your yard, front porch or kitchen sink as your canvas? Create art installations that combine sculpture, photography, dance, music, collage and painting. We’ll use everyday materials, household supplies and items from […]
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 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 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 moreEver want to build a puppet the size of a building? Do you love the planet and love using recycled goods to make art? Explore large scale puppetry with master puppeteer, director of All the Saints Theater Company, founder of Richmond’s Halloween Parade, and local artist, Lily Lamberta. We will make a 15 foot high […]
read moreDiscover various ways to create your own wearable aesthetic. We’ll make wearable art such as masks, headpieces, adornment and costumes. You’ll learn about individuality and self representation through a variety of projects that focus on defining your own personality or interests.
read moreInstallation artists use everyday materials to create immersive worlds that a viewer can literally step in to and be transferred to a different world. Students will brainstorm, plan, build and install an immersive world usisng a variety of media. By the end of the week, you’ll be able to invite your friends and family to […]
read moreLearn about a diverse group of modern artists who have been inspired by the materials around them. Practice drawing and painting skills on different types of media and assemble the works in new and different ways. Come with ideas and bring materials from home that inspire you.
read moreExplore all things related to flight and our skies by making kites, looking at how birds fly and even studying outer space. To learn more about these ideas, we’ll use different art media and techniques such as origami, sculpture, painting and more!
read moreEnjoy a fun-filled week of creating animal themed masterpieces. We’ll explore a variety of media, including paint, clay, found objects and papier-mâché. Along the way, students will learn animal facts, and enjoy a variety of animal themed games and stories.
read moreDream up components of your own tiny universe using a variety of media and techniques! With a heavy emphasis on reusing found objects, we’ll create sets of miniatures which will be combined to create a tiny universe of your very own. Create a scene in outer space, underwater, an upside down world, your own home […]
read moreLearn to sew your own art journal and then create layered, mixed media pages. Students will experiment with watercolors, acrylics, shaving cream marbling, stenciling, among other techniques in order to develop their own creative voice.
read moreExplore bookmaking and create both books and sketchbooks. We’ll experiment with various media to make personalized, beautiful art objects.
read moreMindfulness is paying attention to what’s happening, what you’re doing, and the space you’re moving through. We’ll explore how combining art and nature can help you be more mindful. Enjoy the fun and relaxing benefits of making beautiful art inspired by nature!
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