In this workshop we will explore materials and media as we create drawings, paintings, small sculptures, books, prints and more. With the lens of creativity and experimentation we will gain skills in a variety of media and try out new techniques.
read moreThis short story writing + collage workshop will pair writing exercises and mixed media collage projects that deepen our understanding of the subject matter and highlight the ways in which storytelling is both a written and visual endeavor. Each student completes the class with new ideas, a completed short story and a work of art […]
read moreWe'll use a simple photo transfer technique to create the groundwork for a beautiful mixed media piece. Just come with a few photos you'd like to work with and all other materials will be provided. By the end of this session you'll feel comfortable recreating this technique at home.
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family, explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Learn to paint dramatic sunset backgrounds using liquid watercolor paints and incorporate silhouettes of your favorite autumn/Halloween items (such as creaky trees, haunted houses, bats, owls, ghosts, and goblins). Silhouettes will be made using a variety of […]
read moreCalling all rainbow lovers! During this week-long class, we will make rainbows out of anything and everything, from string art to print-making, mosaics to sculpture, we will celebrate the many arts and crafts techniques we can use to celebrate the joy that rainbows bring!
read moreStudents will explore various mediums and the 7 art fundamentals in an exciting astronomy-themed class!
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 moreWe will make our own superhero adventures by making and using action figures, costumes, masks, storybooks, and more! Plan, create, investigate and refine your art-making processes. We'll start with tinkering and exloring ideas and materials and encourage experimentation.
read moreMake mini installations of raining clouds complete with parting sun rays and rainbows all over Visarts! We will shape and mold clouds with a new material every day while reading fun fantastical tales about clouds and adventures! Learn new skills using a variety of materials and make themselves into cloud adventurers. Share your tale through […]
read moreStudents will learn about astrology in order to make a zodiac themed mixed media self portrait and embroidered constellation wall art.
read moreDuring this week-long class we will explore the ways in which we can express who we are through our art! We will do traditional self-portraits using drawing and painting techniques, but will also expand our idea of what this genre can be through mosaic and paper arts, clay and sculpture, paper mache, and even word […]
read moreDiscover 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 moreCreate 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 moreLet’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 moreWe will make our own superhero adventures by making and using action figures, costumes, masks, storybooks, and more! Plan, create, investigate and refine your art-making processes. We'll start with tinkering and exloring ideas and materials and encourage experimentation.
read moreThis class is a great way for kids to learn how to work within a budget to create a completely unique puppet from objects and fabric found at the thrift store on Visarts’ same block! This class helps give kids agency in making their own choices for their sculpture while making things silly and fun.
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 moreWork together to create an interactive pond outdoors, complete with artistic fish, water, and origami lotuses. Let your imagination run wild to create your own beautiful watery world out of paper and other simple art materials!
read moreMake whimsical small worlds with a variety of materials like clay, collage, paint, natural materials, even shrinky dinks. Keep your creation indoors or bring components of it outdoors to your own garden. We'll also make some fun garden art to help lure gnomes and fairies into your garden.
read moreJourney millions of years into the past as we make dinosaurs utilizing various artistic media. Students will draw, paint, collage and sculpt to create their prehistoric creatures.
read moreExplore a world of fantasy through mixed media art making. Projects will include wearable art, sculpture, drawing and collage.
read moreStudents will design and wear their own capes and masks and assume the identity of their chosen characters. Then of course there is the brave task of vanquishing off the evil-doers!
read moreGather flowers, leaves, rocks, sticks, and more to create art inspired by the great outdoors! Each day we'll go on an adventure to find materials for a project. From luminaries to dying fabric, we will explore conservation, the beauty of nature and the different ways we can interact with it.
read moreMake whimsical small worlds with a variety of materials like clay, collage, paint, natural materials, even shrinky dinks. Keep your creation indoors or bring components of it outdoors to your own garden. We'll also make some fun garden art to help lure gnomes and fairies into your garden.
read moreAre you a Pokémon fan? In this class students will create a portfolio of pocket monsters! Our time together is meant to be equal parts art-making and community space. Students can battle each other, trade cards, and discuss the evolution of the Pokémon universe.
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