Experiment with fabric and other fibers to create sculptural forms and transform clothing. Mark making will be explored through hand stitching and painting. Basic stitching and weaving will be covered. Students are welcome to incorporate other media and pieces of clothing for decoration and reconstruction.
read moreIn this performing arts camp, everyone will work together to create a story and then perform it! First, students will brainstorm ideas, create their own characters, and build the group narrative. Next, students will develop their storytelling skills through theater games and movement activities. The emphasis will be on stage presence, confidence, facial expression, and […]
read moreMake whimsical small worlds with a variety of materials like clay, collage, paint, natural materials, even shrinky dinks. Keep your creation indoors or bring components of it outdoors to your own garden. We'll also make some fun garden art to help lure gnomes and fairies into your garden.
read moreWhether you want to monumentalize your beloved pet or perhaps you don't yet have your own, create a relatively life-sized pet using the sculptural process of paper-mâché.
read moreDiscover puppets and toys from around the world as you create your own. Experiment with sculpture techniques and explore an exciting variety of art mediums. You'll collaborate on puppet shows and use your creativity to design playful, innovative creations.
read moreExplore a variety of art materials and techniques. Students will create unique compositions through drawing, collage, textiles, painting and sculpture. Walk away with a wide variety of art-making experiences!
read moreCreate new works of art using found objects and wire! We'll use our hands and tools to bend, shape, and attach. As you create your sculpture, you'll choose from lots of discarded items like old jewelry, electronics, metals, plastics, stones, beads, cloth, wood and more.
read moreMake action figures out of discarded toys and parts! We will be using parts of existing toys to alter, reassemble and make unique creations. We will be upcycling and sculpting additional parts out of clay and whatever else we can find! Bring your own toy parts or use ours!
read moreMake mini installations of raining clouds complete with parting sun rays and rainbows all over Visarts! We will shape and mold clouds with a new material every day while reading fun fantastical tales about clouds and adventures! Learn new skills using a variety of materials and make themselves into cloud adventurers. Share your tale through […]
read moreIn this class, we will be drawing and making robots: robot drawings, paintings, cardboard robots, puppets, comics, pom pom and pipe cleaner robots! Giant ones, tiny ones, silly ones—robots with mustaches. Collage robots? Robots made out of sticks? Yes and yes. Robot Art Class will emphasize letting loose our imaginations and having fun with a […]
read moreIn 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 moreLearn to design and build a mini golf course using paper, cardboard, and other recycled items. Students will create unique holes and obstacles while learning about construction and creativity with found material.
read moreGet into your feelings! Using the movie Inside Out as inspiration, we will connect with our emotions and practice expressing ourselves in a healthy way—by getting creative and making art. Each day we will get in touch with a new emotion and make a work of art that is influenced by that character's personality. We’ll […]
read moreMake action figures out of discarded toys and parts! We will be using parts of existing toys to alter, reassemble and make unique creations. We will be upcycling and sculpting additional parts out of clay and whatever else we can find! Bring your own toy parts or use ours!
read moreThis class is a great way for kids to learn how to work within a budget to create a completely unique puppet! Students will use objects and fabric found at the thrift store down the block from VisArts. This class helps give kids agency in making their own decisions for their sculpture while making things […]
read moreIf you've been inside VisArts, chances are you've seen our giant paper-mâché pencils and dog-sized spools of thread with needles as long as your arm. It’s time for a refresh of super-sized art supplies around the building! In this class, students will work together to make giant versions of everyday art supplies using paper-mâché, leaving them […]
read moreExperiment with fabric and other fibers to create sculptural forms and transform clothing. Mark making will be explored through hand stitching and painting. Basic stitching and weaving will be covered. Students are welcome to incorporate other media and pieces of clothing for decoration and reconstruction.
read moreHark ye families! This will be a fun and educational class to time-travel back to the medieval period. We'll make crafts while, of course, indulging in dress-up and role-playing. (Think shields, knights, and oh-so fabulous costumes!)
read moreCreate your very own board game to play with friends and family! We'll share ideas about our favorite games, play some games together, and design our own game boards and pieces. You'll leave this class with your own one-of-a-kind board game, as well as ideas for several different games you can play with it.
read moreIn this course, you will discover the process of planning and creating mixed media artworks incorporating ceramics and beading. Over the course of eight weeks, we will start by brainstorming project concepts, followed by crafting the ceramic components in the first four weeks. Subsequently, over the next four weeks, we will delve into various beading […]
read moreIn this introduction to concrete, you'll learn how to choose molds, create your own from common household items, then mix, pour, and finish the project. Make small vessels that you can later use for succulents, candles, or containers. Join us to see the many things you can do with concrete!
read moreCombine two mediums to create a free-standing art piece. In this two-semester class, you'll explore basic woodworking skills and learn how to incorporate glass into your sculpture. You'll select and prepare free-form wood pieces with your own designs, using various tools and methods to accommodate your glass pieces created in the following winter session. This […]
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