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Digital Pattern Design (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Learn to create your own patterns for printing! This class will teach students how to create original repeat patterns in Adobe Illustrator and/or photoshop. Students will get an introduction to the different methods of surface pattern design and how to turn hand-drawn images into digital patterns that can be printed on a variety of products.

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Drawing on iPads using Procreate (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Procreate is an easy-to-use digital illustration program that gives the user the freedom to dream and create. In this course, students learn the different aspects of sketching and rendering unique works using digital applications. Students may bring their own iPad and Apple Pencil- or borrow one of ours.

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Clay Vessels (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Practice several methods of building vessels with clay, including slab construction and coil building. Build interesting containers from wall-pockets to lidded boxes to a large vase!

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Small Metal Sculpture (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Let'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 […]

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Art Explorers (Age 5)

January 23, 2024

Let'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!

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Watercolor Wizardry: Painting Fantasy (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Bring 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.

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Art Explorers (Age 5)

January 23, 2024

Let'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!

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Digital Photography (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Learn how a digital camera works, how to import photos to computers and how to use Adobe Photoshop to edit. Go on field trips around the neighborhood to take photos, and enjoy demonstrations, hands-on practice and detailed overviews on composition and creative decision-making. Students must also have permission to go on walking field trips around […]

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Cartooning (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Invent your own cartoon characters and stories as you learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. We'll also explore the history of the comic form.

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Build a Clay City (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Learn about architecture from around the world and create your own clay city out of air-dry clay! Students can paint their creations and take them home by the end of class on Friday.

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Learn to Hand Sew: Plushies + Pillows (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Learn 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.

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Screenprinting T-Shirts + Posters (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Screen printing is a fantastic way to create one-of-a-kind shirts and posters for any occasion. In this class, we will explore many different techniques that can be used in the process, such as drawing on a stencil or drawing freehand. You'll learn about the process of printing, registering colors, and experimenting with colors.

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Create Your Own Board Game (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Create 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.

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Fuzzy Art: Working with Wool (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Create your own soft little friends and sculptures! Learn how to transform natural wool fibers into soft sculptures and hand-made fabric with basic needle-felting and wet-felting techniques.

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Screenprinting T-Shirts + Posters (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Screen printing is a fantastic way to create one-of-a-kind shirts and posters for any occasion. In this class, we will explore many different techniques that can be used in the process, such as drawing on a stencil or drawing freehand. You'll learn about the process of printing, registering colors, and experimenting with colors.

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Learn 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, […]

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Create a Clay Zoo (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Create animals figurines and animal pots out of clay. Use pinching, slab construction and coil-building techniques to make the animal features and forms. Create vases shaped like fish, bird pitchers and more. Together, we’ll create a clay zoo!

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World Building with iPads in Procreate (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Look at what it takes to build rich and interesting worlds that are worth getting lost in. Use iPads and Procreate to bring your vision to life! This is a great class for those who like to imagine far-away places, whether they are based on fantasy, science fiction or reality.

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Woodburning (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Wood-burning, also known as pyrography, is a versatile medium that allows you to create stunning works of art on wood surfaces using heated tools. Students will learn the basics and how to safely create with a hot tool, and create a torched piece of art to bring home off of a wood slice.

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Art Explorers (Age 5)

January 23, 2024

Let'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!

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Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Embrace 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 […]

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Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Embrace 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 […]

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