Wheel Throwing (Ages 11–12)
Create an array of vessels using an electric potter’s wheel. Practice basic techniques for creating ceramic forms and use glazes to decorate functional plates, bowls, vases and cups with handles.
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Stained Glass (Ages 13–14)
Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. You’ll select or design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your stained glass creation using the Tiffany technique. Beginners complete a small window and students with previous experience learn more advanced techniques, completing more challenging projects of their choice.
read moreHand Building Clay Teapots (Ages 13–14) – NEW!
Work with clay to build a functional teapot! Make a ceramic teapot using stoneware clay and glazes. Finish a kiln-fired teapot to take home.
read moreGraphic Novels (Ages 11–12)
Explore the techniques and planning that go into creating a multi-chapter comic book. We’ll discover what makes a good story and how to best tell that story with drawings. Topics include comic history, drawing techniques and visual communication.
read moreArt Media Sampler (Ages 7–8)
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.
read moreNarrative Film Making (Ages 15–18) – NEW!
Learn the basics of screenwriting, story boarding, cinematography, directing, and editing as you produce an original short narrative film.
read moreMetalworking (Ages 13–14)
Get acquainted with metal and learn basic metalworking techniques. Students will create individual projects using traditional jewelry tools. You’ll learn how to cut shapes using a jeweler’s saw and heat your metal to soften and reshape your work. We’ll also drill into metal, then utilize bolts, screws and rivets to connect it in new ways.
read moreAssemblage, Collage, + the Found Object (Ages 13–14)
Is that an Elvis record in the trash? Discover the materials all around you that can be re-used to make art. We’ll go on neighborhood walks to start a collection of found-objects and transform them into works of art.
read morePen + Ink Drawing (Ages 11–12)
Explore 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, […]
read morePainting with Watercolor (Ages 11–12) – NEW!
Learn to paint with watercolors! You’ll improve upon your basic drawing and painting skills using watercolors. Students will learn to understand color, color-mixing, brushes, and paper, as well as aspects of design and planning one’s art work. Critiques will be built into the class to allow students to learn how to speak about their work, […]
read moreSew What? Learning to Sew with a Machine (Ages 11–12) – NEW!
Learn the basics of machine and hand sewing by sewing your own one-of-a-kind designs. Choose from a variety of fabrics and patterns, completing two to three projects. Projects could include wearables, pillows, zipper pouches, etc.
read moreFigure Drawing (Ages 15-18)
Use the human figure to build and fine tune your drawing skills as we study motion, proportion and expression. As diverse as the art world can be, figure study is still a standard in any comprehensive education program, and a must-have in any art student’s portfolio.
read moreNarrative Art: Comic Strips, Comic Books and Graphic Novels (Ages 15–18)
Explore the history and techniques of comic art, a narrative artform that uses a combination of words and pictures. We’ll begin with an overview of the history of comic art, with an emphasis on the compositional methods and challenges that are unique to this artform. We’ll cover the basics of character creation, preliminary sketching, plotting […]
read moreUnderstanding Color Through Oil Painting (Ages 15–18)
Develop an in-depth understanding of color theory using oil paint, one of the most time-honored art media in the western tradition. We’ll explore the theory and test it out through practical application. Knowledge of color theory is critical for artists working in any medium, so you’ll benefit from this class even if you’re not a […]
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