Hand Building with Clay (Ages 9-11)
Learn a variety of ceramic hand building techniques such as pinch pots, coil and slab building. You'll learn to create functional vessels and creative sculptural objects.
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Stain Power: Natural Dyeing (Ages 12-14)
With sustainability in mind, students will use a stain as a framework for various dying and fibers techniques learning alternative fiber processes while transforming the nature of a stain into something positive They will learn bundle-dying, ice-dying, embroidery, eco printing and mending techniques.
read moreDigital Filmmaking (Ages 12-14)
Become 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 premiere on the final day of […]
read moreSew What? Learning to Sew with a Machine (Ages 9-11)
Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and simple hand-sewing stitches to create your very own designs! Choose from a variety of fabrics to complete two or three projects, such as pillows, eye masks, etc.
read moreWearable Art (Ages 6-8)
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 moreIllustrating on iPads with Procreate (Ages 12-14)
There are a million ways to get your ideas from your brain and onto paper but how about from brain to screen? Procreate is an easy-to-use digital illustration program that gives you the freedom to dream up and create exactly what you want with no bounds! In this course, we’ll learn the different aspects of […]
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
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!
read moreDrawing, Painting + Collage (Ages 6-8)
If you want to explore drawing and painting, this class will show you how! Discover a variety of media and techniques for drawing and painting before we end with a collage using everything we've explored.
read moreWheel Throwing B (Ages 12-14)
Learn 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 moreFuzzy Art: Working with Wool (Ages 9-11)
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.
read moreMetal Jewelry: Designing Rings (Ages 12-14)
Learn how to make a variety of wearable metal rings! We will learn how to measure, cut, file, solder, shape, and polish our metal to create unique and personalized jewelry.
read moreDarkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)
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, […]
read moreClay Creations (Ages 9-11)
Calling all young ceramicists! Use hand building and learn basic clay skills like coiling, pinch pots and slabs to create one-of-a-kind objects from your imagination. Throughout the week, we'll create different projects with air-dry clay which can be taken home as soon as they're finished.
read moreProp Design: Drawing Fantastical Objects + Accessories (Ages 9-11)
People, Places and Things… But let’s focus on THINGS! If you love swords, wizard staffs, wands, mysterious chests, Rube Goldberg machines, vehicles, buildings and more… let’s design some together! You will explore how to tell stories with objects and learn how to push your drawings further. By the end of class, you will have a […]
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
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!
read moreScreenprinting T-Shirts + Posters (Ages 9-11)
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.
read moreBuild Your Own Fairy House (Ages 6-8)
Students will learn about fairy houses, see examples, and create their own. They may build pieces of a fairy house to take home, build a diorama, or place their house in an area near VisArts while on a Friday field trip around the block.
read moreDrawing Pet Portraits (Ages 12-14)
Create 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 moreFused Glass: Sculpture (Ages 12-14)
In this introduction to glass fusing class, students will learn how to cut glass, assemble it and make unique pieces of art to take home with them by the end of the week!
read moreDarkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)
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, […]
read moreCreate Your Own Board Game (Ages 12-14)
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.
read moreCollaborative Collage Murals (Ages 9-11)
Let’s explore working big! Learn about designing a large scale composition and layering mixed media with your friends. Campers will work together in small groups to design and assemble a mural that can be taken apart so each artist can take a piece home at the end of the week.
read moreImprovisational Quilting (Ages 12-14)
Improv quilting is quilting with freedom in mind. Beginning with no real concept, quilters will spin the fabric into an ever-evolving fabric tapestry. We’ll dive into improv quilting blocks of our own while talking about the pioneers of this technique (Rosie Lee Tompkins, Quilters of Gee’s Bend, Etc.)
read moreFiber Fun (Ages 9-11)
Get ready to explore the world of textiles! Learn the basics of different textile techniques like sewing, fabric painting, weaving and needle felting!
read moreMetal Jewelry: Chain Necklaces (Ages 12-14)
Learn your way around the metalsmithing studio and create chain bracelets and necklaces. We will learn several different techniques and styles of chains.
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