ONSITE: Making Comics (Ages 12-14)
Learn everything about creating your own cartoon characters and telling their story in your very own comic.
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ONSITE: Metal 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 moreONSITE: Customizing Action Figures (Ages 9-11)
Make action figures out of discarded toys and parts! We will be using parts of existing toys to alter, reassemble and make unique creations. We will be upcycling and sculpting additional parts out of clay and whatever else we can find! Bring your own toy parts or use ours!
read moreONSITE: Understanding Color Through Oil Painting (Ages 15–18)
Develop an in-depth understanding of color theory using oil paint, one of the most time-honored art media in the western tradition. We’ll explore the theory and test it out through practical application. Knowledge of color theory is critical for artists working in any medium, so you’ll benefit from this class even if you’re not a […]
read moreONSITE: Cartooning (Ages 9-11)
Invent your own cartoon characters and stories as you learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. Start by creating characters, then experiment with some basic narrative techniques. Finally, we'll create short narratives and cover inking, finish, corrections and optional materials.
read moreONSITE: Hand Building with Clay (Ages 12-14)
Learn the basics of hand building with clay and to create both functional and non-functional wares. We will discuss generating creative ideas, cover a variety of techniques, and explore the world of clay! From learning how to make your first pot to creating a more intricate work of art, students will leave class with a […]
read moreONSITE: Darkroom Photography (Ages 12-14)
Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo excursions 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. 12-14 year old students may bring their own manual, 35mm […]
read moreONSITE: Making Comics (Ages 6-8)
Learn everything about creating your own cartoon characters and telling their story in your very own comic.
read moreONSITE: Clay Miniatures (Ages 9-11)
In this class, students will learn to use hand building techniques with clay to create miniature dioramas. Students can recreate their bedroom or another room in their home out of clay. Students can also create imagined spaces (such as a greenhouse, or a bakery, or even an outdoor space) and let their creativity come to […]
read moreONSITE: Wheel Throwing (Ages 12-14)
Learn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
read moreONSITE: Digital World-Building + Character Design (Ages 12-14)
What makes a character or fictional world feel real and keep us captivated? Explore what goes into designing fully fleshed-out fictional ideas while diving into digital drawing using Photoshop and a Wacom drawing tablet. We’ll explore brainstorming strategies as well as drawing exercises and tutorials to create original characters and environments that are crammed with […]
read moreONSITE: Printmaking (Ages 9-11)
Printmaking is a great way to make multiples of your artwork and spread your message. We’ll explore how important messages have been communicated throughout history in different forms of printmaking: Newspapers, posters, flyers, etc. You'll create your own multiples through linocut, stamping, and other forms of printmaking.
read moreONSITE: Cartooning (Ages 9-11)
Invent your own cartoon characters and stories as you learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. Start by creating characters, then experiment with some basic narrative techniques. Finally, we'll create short narratives and cover inking, finish, corrections and optional materials.
read moreONSITE: Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)
Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. Select or design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your stained glass creation using the Tiffany technique. Beginners complete a small window and students with previous experience learn more advanced techniques, completing more challenging projects of their choice.
read moreONSITE: Clay Miniatures (Ages 9-11)
In this class, students will learn to use hand building techniques with clay to create miniature dioramas. Students can recreate their bedroom or another room in their home out of clay. Students can also create imagined spaces (such as a greenhouse, or a bakery, or even an outdoor space) and let their creativity come to […]
read moreONSITE: Comic Strips, Comic Books and Graphic Novels (Ages 15–18)
Explore the history and techniques of comic art, a narrative artform that uses a combination of words and pictures. We’ll begin with an overview of the history of comic art, with an emphasis on the compositional methods and challenges that are unique to this artform. We’ll cover the basics of character creation, preliminary sketching, plotting […]
read moreONSITE: Video Art + Green Screen (Ages 12-14)
If you could go anywhere, where might you travel? If you could interact with anyone, who would be at the top of your list? Become whatever you can dream… in your videos! Learn the art of green-screen video editing techniques, as we practice cinematography, camera video recording, and software editing. You will create several short […]
read moreONSITE: Animating on Your iPad (Ages 15–18)
Students will learn several types of basic animation in Procreate for the iPad. This is a more specific look at the animation abilities of this program. The basics of drawing are expected as a prerequisite. We will learn simple boil animation gifs, how to animate motion, and finally create a looping .gif.
read moreONSITE: Letterpress Posters + Merch (Ages 12-14)
We're getting the band back together! Join artist Sam Page and learn to use the letterpress studio to create rad band posters, cool stickers, and merch. Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking which uses a printing press and typesetting (individual letters) to create words and designs for printed media. Bands originally used this form […]
read moreONSITE: Drawing Animals + People (Ages 9-11)
Whether you're interested in character design or realistic life drawing, this class will take you through drawing people and animals in new and fun ways. We will work on building our drawings from the inside out for dynamic, dimensional results and integrate imaginative touches.
read moreONSITE: Mixed Media Drawing (Ages 9-11)
Work with artist Sam Page to explore mixed media drawing in this fun and experimental drawing class. We will draw different subject matter to create beautiful works of art using a variety of traditional media like pencils, crayons and markers, but also microns, ink, paint sticks, etc. Each class will include freestyle drawing, drawing games, […]
read moreONSITE: Wire Jewelry (Ages 9-11)
Create wearable wire art! You'll learn wire manipulating and shaping techniques, then use traditional jewelry tools to make roses, scrolls, perfect loops, wrapped loops, headpins, cages, hooks and closures. Learn to strengthen and harden your designs, then add beads and learn finishing techniques.
read moreONSITE: Making Comics (Ages 12-14)
Learn everything about creating your own cartoon characters and telling their story in your very own comic.
read moreONSITE: Drawing with Oil Pastels (Ages 12-14)
Enrich your art-making experience with drawing and painting using oil pastels, pencil and charcoal. We'll learn about a variety of approaches to drawing and painting. Classes will include demonstrations of various art media, comparison of styles and a study of how the materials can be used expressively.
read moreONSITE: Hand Building with Clay (Ages 9-11)
Learn the basics of hand building with clay and to create both functional and non-functional wares. We will discuss generating creative ideas, cover a variety of techniques, and explore the world of clay! From learning how to make your first pot to creating a more intricate work of art, students will leave class with a […]
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