Discover various ways to create your own wearable aesthetic. We'll make wearable art such as masks, headpieces, adornment and costumes. You'll learn about individuality and self-representation through a variety of projects that focus on defining your own personality, style or interests.
read moreLearn to quilt! We'll cover the basics of using a sewing machine to create quilts, including some of the most popular stitches, different types of fabric, and more! We'll use simple quilt patterns to make a small lap quilt or quilted wall hanging.
read moreIt's easy to take a picture of a person, but not always as simple to capture that person's character. We'll tackle the question of what makes a compelling portrait and explore film photography. We'll create portraits with studio lighting and take field trips to learn about natural light portraiture. You'll also learn to print your […]
read moreHow do we draw ourselves? How do we draw other people? We’ll ask these questions and more as we learn about inclusion and diversity in our work. Possible media could include ink drawing, watercolor, and maybe even some block printing!
read moreStudents will learn basic hand building skills in clay, and surface design techniques such as sgraffito, paper inlay, stencil, stamp, and slip trailing.
read moreExplore art-making with polymer clay! Polymer clay is fun because it's rich and colorful. In this class, we will do a variety of projects and learn best how to work with polymer clay. We'll make jewelry or small sculptures and experiment with baking our creations to make them last forever!
read moreIt's hard to imagine the Greeks without amphorae. These large containers were used for everything from transporting wine and olive oil to using as funerary urns. Students will learn clay hand-building as well as sgrafitto in making their own Amphora during this one-week crash course in ancient Greek pottery-making!
read moreCreate a black and white portrait of your pet! We will learn the basic principles of drawing with charcoal and work through the process of using a reference photo to create a completed portrait. Students should bring photos (preferably headshots) of the animal or pet they wish to draw.
read moreLearn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. This extended, two-week class offers more time to practice on the wheel and more opportunities to complete projects. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
read moreLet's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read moreExplore the art of bookmaking to create both traditional books and sketchbooks. We'll experiment with various media to make personalized, beautiful books as art objects.
read moreBring mythical creatures and characters to life! Starting with historical figures and or characters from your favorite fantasy books and shows. You'll put your imagination to the test while learning the magical ways watercolor can contribute to developing these beautiful characters.
read moreBecome a comic artist and create your own digital comics. Learn how to create comic books in this class using digital techniques for penciling, inking, coloring and lettering to help bring your stories to life.
read moreEmbrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. You'll select and design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your creation using the copper foil technique and lead-free solder. Beginners will complete a simple suncatcher and more experienced students will explore more advanced designs. Students in the 9-11 age group […]
read morePractice drawing skills and watercolor techniques with a focus on flora and fauna.
read moreLearn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips and use the darkroom to print our photographs. Ages 9-11 will use pinhole cameras and learn to create photograms. For ages 12-14, lessons include camera operation, composition, lighting, subject matter, and other principles. 12 to 14-year-old students may bring their own manual, […]
read moreLet's learn how to fuse and slump glass in a furnace called a kiln. We'll make cool designs by cutting out colorful sheets of glass. When we layer different colors on top of each other and fire them in the kiln, the glass fuses together into a finished object. We'll make small pieces of art […]
read moreExplore the joys of colors and yoga! Students will learn the basics of yoga, explore the color wheel, and how certain colors correlate to emotions and sensations in the body. We will practice yoga in the garden, color, draw, paint and tie-dye to explore the full spectrum of the rainbow and the range of emotions […]
read moreLearn layering and mixing techniques for colored pencils. Develop an understanding of color principles related to color hues, value, intensity and temperature. Working with colored pencils will combine the understanding of drawing and the use of color.
read moreUnicorns and rainbows are perfect inspirations for fun, colorful, and magical art! We will draw adorable unicorns, paint rainbows of all kinds, and make whimsical creations like wands, crowns, and dream catchers.
read moreLearn to hand sew and make small projects like a decorative pillow or soft and snuggly plushy. We'll cover several hand sewing techniques including the running stitch and slip stitch and complete a few small projects.
read moreBecome part of a real film crew in this live-action, moviemaking class. From concept to shooting to performing, this class will teach you the fundamentals of the great collaborative process of filmmaking. Creativity, teamwork and visual art come together to create a movie that will enjoy its red carpet premier on the final day of […]
read moreLet's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read moreCreative storytelling is at the heart of this class. We will work together as a class to build a story ready for performance. We'll brainstorm ideas, create characters, and build the storyline with dialogue. The second part of the class incorporates theater games and movement activities to develop storytelling skills. Emphasis will be on stage […]
read moreExplore oil pastels with a variety of projects inspired by contemporary artists and concepts. Students will learn several oil pastel techniques in order to explore color and texture.
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