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Code Class Age Instructor Materials Desc.
9:00 - 12:00
av8901 metal + jewelry design 10 -13 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]
av8902 stained glass 12+teens 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]
av8903 fabric arts +design 9 - 12 Maipat Hyatt View
In this fun class, we will explore and create a variety of textile samples using techniques that include Japanese tie dye (Shibori), batik, Serti silk painting, discharge dye, and image printing. Students will sketch out a project they are interested in making, such as hand bags or journal covers, and learn sewing and assembly techniques to finish their designs with their original fabrics.[X]
av8904 clay/handbuilding 9 - 12 Matt Isaacson $20 View
Students will explore various handbuilding techniques for creating ceramic forms such as plates, cups, vases, and shakers. [X]
av8905 fashion illustration 2 10 -13 Catherine Southall View
Each student will design & illustrate fashions using the decades of the 1900’s as an inspiration to create fashion panels for a book. Special studio set-ups, lighting, and a dress form will enhance students’ fashion drawing & painting skills. Prerequisite: Fashion Illustration 1.[X]
av8906 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]
av8907 animation 2 9 - 12 Kirk O'Brien View
For students who have taken the basic animation class, this class will focus on storyboarding, camera techniques, lighting, and basic sound. Prerequisite: Animation with Mr. O’Brien [X]
av8908 painting/mixed media 9 - 12 Ashley Dowdy View
Old maps will be used as inspiration to create exciting compositions of line and shape. We will be building up the surface of boards with chip board, newsprint and other materials to create a wonderfully textured surface and acrylic painting techniques will be explored.[X]
10:30- 12:00
av8909 fun with printmaking 6 - 8 JC Gilmore View
Printmaking is a fun and easy way to turn your creative images into colorful multiples, and this class will explore block and relief printing and introduce monotypes and other printing processes. We will have a great time with carving tools and non-toxic inks and print on beautiful textures and surfaces.[X]
12:45 - 3:45
av8910 metal + jewelry design/magpie 9 - 12 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]
av8911 lost + found art 6 - 8 Jessica Bauserman View
Get ready to go on collection field trips in the fan to a thrift store and nearby parks to create art inspired by nature and everyday objects. Using fabrics and scrap materials, Kendra's classes will incorporate innovative weaving techniques to create hanging tapestries and sculptures. Using collage techniques and found objects, Jessica's classes will find inspiration through artist references to transform objects into collective time capsules, identity treasure boxes, and artist trading cards.[X]
av8912 book arts 9 - 12 Meg Rodgers View
Students will create books from scratch, make their own paper, and learn the art of book binding. Projects will include origami books, accordion books, making pulp paper, gold leafing, collage, assemblage and exploration of the history of books.[X]
av8913 silk painting 9 - 12 Maripat Hyatt $10 View
What is silk painting? It’s like tie-dye, batik and watercolor rolled into one unique artform! Students will mix dyes to create colors for painting on a stretched piece of silk on a frame.[X]
av8914 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]
av8915 video filmmaking 10 -13 Christopher Wiedeman View
Be your own director! Students will explore to the basic techniques involved in low-budget video production.  Learning through the use of video cameras and editing software, students will learn the self-expressive possibilities afforded by the moving image. In addition to discovering various shooting and editing forms, the goal of this class will be for students to thoughtfully consider the range of imagery presented through movies and television. [X]
av8916 animation 2 12+teens Kirk O'Brien View
For students who have taken the basic animation class, this class will focus on storyboarding, camera techniques, lighting, and basic sound. Prerequisite: Animation with Mr. O’Brien[X]
av8917 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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