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Week 1: June 16 - 20 Next»

Code Class Age Instructor Materials Desc.
9:00 - 12:00
av8101 metal + jewelry design 12+teens Jay Sharpe $10 View
Using metalsmithing tools to learn the techniques of cutting, piercing, and soldering, students will learn to fabricate their own 3-d art forms or jewelry out of sheets of brass, copper, aluminum, and wire. [X]
av8103 stained glass 10 -13 Mary McNeil $10 View
Students have an endless variety of designs from which to choose and will learn to cut glass and solder it together to form their own colorful stained glass creations.[X]
av8104 clay/wheel throwing 12+teens Matt Isaacson $20 View
This is a great introduction to working with clay on the wheel. We will learn the basics of handling clay, centering and raising forms on the wheel, as well as the basics of glazing and firing (ages 12 - 16 sorry, no exceptions made).[X]
av8105 watercolor 9 - 12 Susan Quinnild View
Using watercolor paint, brushes, and watercolor paper, students will complete several original watercolor paintings while learning the basics of color mixing, composition, and special effects.[X]
av8106 cartooning 6 - 8 Kirk O'Brien View
Students will invent their own cartoon characters and stories as they learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. Students will also explore the history of the comic form. [X]
10:30- 12:00
av8107 fun with paper arts 6 - 8 Eve Barenholtz View
Young artists will create gorgeous decorative papers using paste-graining, marbling and lots of other fun & messy techniques. Our papers will be used to making boxes, book covers, cards and collages.[X]
av8108 masters in arts 3 - 5 Jessica Bauserman View
Artists young and old will get a bit of art history while learning artistic tricks and techniques. We'll be inspired by famous art such as Vincent Van Gogh’s impasto paintings, Henri Matisse's collages, Andy Warhol's stencils and prints, and Cindy Sherman's character photographs, and have fun using their styles to create our own quirky, original pieces of art. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian in this class. [X]
12:45 - 3:45
av8109 metal + jewelry design/magpie 10 -13 Lynalise Woodlief $10 View
Using metalsmithing tools, hammered copper, and embellishments such as shells and pearls favored by early Native Americans, students will learn to fabricate their own charms and create an assemblage-style necklaces and bracelets out of brass, copper & aluminum wire. [X]
av8110 glass mosaics 9 - 12 Jessica Bauserman View
Explore the beauty of mosaics while learning about European and Middle Eastern culture, mythology, symbolism, and pattern making. Students will illustrate a thematic decorative design and use recycled glass, tile, and china to create a vibrant and beautiful mosaic.[X]
av8111 altered books 12+teens Mary Melton View
altered books: Remember when you were told not to deface your books? We will cut and tear, paint and scrape, sew and trim, and tear out pages of old books to turn them into beautiful works of art. This class is part collage, part scrapbooking, and part journaling. A list of suggested materials to bring to customize your book will be sent out before class.[X]
av8112 fiber arts/felt to dye for 9 - 12 Eve Barenholtz View
fiber arts/felt to dye for: Learn to make your own textiles in the colors you love. We will learn different dye and design techniques and produce our own custom fabrics out of wool and silk to create baskets, book covers and small, stuffed creatures.[X]
av8113 fashion illustration 1 10 -13 Catherine Southall View
Put yourself in the shoes of a fashion designer for the week. Learn how to design & illustrate your own fashions and accessories while enhancing your drawing and painting skills. Students will use watercolor, ink and colored pencils to design fabrics & a fashion collection. This class is a prerequisite for Fashion Illustration 2. [X]
av8114 b+w darkroom photography 12+teens Shane Rocheleau $30 includes film, processing, paper, negative sle View
Students will learn to visualize through the camera’s lens as they compose pictures with a 35mmcamera. The course includes lessons on composition, timing, subject matter, and basic camera operations, a picture-taking field trip on Tuesday, and darkroom time for printing the rest of the week. Students are encouraged to bring in a 35mm camera, or may borrow one of ours for the week. [X]
av8115 graphic design 10 -13 Ken Rayher View
Want to make colorful, fun illustrations and graphics on the computer? This class will show you just how the pros do it. Beginning with demonstrations of the programs, students will soon be able to create printed computer illustrations using Illustrator CS2 and Photoshop on Mac G5 computers. We will put what they've learned to use designing and creating an original t-shirt to take home at the end of the week. [X]
av8116 cartooning 9 - 12 Kirk O'Brien View
Students will invent their own cartoon characters and stories as they learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. Students will also explore the history of the comic form. [X]
av8117 drawing + painting/animals 9 - 12 Kendra Wadsworth View
With a few visits from animal friends who model for this class, students will use traditional and experimental painting techniques to create extraordinary works of art.  Bring your imagination and love for animals & you will take home a portfolio of animal paintings by the end of the week! [X]

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