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Drawing, Painting + Assemblage (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Learn 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.

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Surrealist Collage (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Let’s explore our dreamiest ideas! We’ll look at art made by the surrealist artists Salvador Dali, Méret Oppenheim, Leonora Carrington, Rene Magritte and Joan Miro. We will create our own surrealist collages and explore the dreamy effects of combining images from different sources. We will cut and paste images from magazines and books and combine […]

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Artist-a-Day (Ages 7–8)

January 27, 2020

Each day, we’ll learn about a new artist and the medium in which they work. Explore why artists make art and what in turn makes you an artist! Which causes are important to you? What inspires you? Have fun and explore art-making processes and concepts with inspiration from those who came before us.

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Explore Richmond’s Artists (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Learn all about Richmond’s arts community! Students will learn about a different Richmond artist each day and study the work that they create. You’ll learn about each artist’s approach to art-making and create inspired works based off their concepts and techniques.

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Exploring Bead Making (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Learn a different bead making technique each day. We’ll make beads out of paper, paint wooden beads, make polymer clay beads and more. You’ll also learn various necklace and bracelet construction techniques to complete your projects.

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Found Object Sculpture (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Is that an old Elvis record in the trash? Take time to notice materials all around you that can be re-used to make art. We’ll go on neighborhood walks to gather collections of found-objects that you’ll transform into works of art.

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The Great Construction Challenge (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Put your engineering skills to the test in this week-long competition. Construct your own city out of paper and other materials to create the most durable, earth-friendly and interesting city you can! Learn about artists who use eco-friendly and innovative ways of building our future with geometric and nature-inspired building blocks to create a ‘bio-architectural’ […]

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Drawing, Painting + Collage (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Discover a variety of media and techniques for drawing and painting. To conclude this experimental class, we’ll create a collage using the media we’ve explored throughout the week. We’ll also investigate topics and themes such as dreams and you as your future self.

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Mix It Up with Materials! (Ages 7–8)

January 27, 2020

Explore a variety of art materials and techniques. Students will create unique compositions using techniques of drawing, collage, textiles, painting and sculpture. Walk away with a wide variety of art-making experiences!

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Cardboard Robots (Ages 7–8) – NEW!

January 15, 2020

Create 3-D sculptural robots while exploring mixed media! Students will complete a variety of design thinking prompts in order to consider what their robot would do and what it would need to accomplish its task.

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Art Media Sampler (Ages 7–8)

January 15, 2020

Explore a variety of media in this sampler-style class. Possibilities include clay, paint, papier-mâché, fabric, wire and more to create a collection of 2-D and 3-D work.

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