Explore the basics of GIF animation! Students will start by creating a simple bouncing ball animation on a sticky note pad to learn the basics of motion. Next, students will move to iPads and use Procreate’s Animation Assist tool, where they’ll learn about onion skinning, frames per second, and how GIF animations work. We’ll complete […]
read moreUnicorns, elves, mermaids and more! This class will start with a fun story about a fantastical creature, then we will learn how to build creatures out of clay. We’ll use air-dry clay to make your creatures come to life!
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 moreLearn to create a large acrylic painting (18 x 24 in or bigger) of your chosen subjects. We will use grids, photo filters, and other cool tools to help us start these big works of art, and we will continue working on the painting over the week. This class will cover color mixing, brush types, […]
read moreCreate a paper-mâché piñata of your own! A piñata is an object made of paper that is decorated, filled with treats, and then broken open as a celebration. Mexican culture often use piñatas to celebrate a happy occasion. After you create your art, on the last day of class we will celebrate by smashing a […]
read moreLearn how to develop your artistic ideas and turn them into fully-realized concept art! We’ll use Procreate to sketch and refine visual ideas for characters, environments, and more.
read moreStudents will learn the basics of digital photography, looking at light, composition, color, contrast, exposure, camera settings, and basic editing in Lightroom—everything they need to know to make better pictures. We’ll look at student work together in class and learn to talk about photos as well as make them.
read moreIf you just want to make your own stuff and be equipped with a bunch of supplies to do just that—this is the class for you! If you don’t even know what you want to make, that’s fine, too. The teacher will be there to help get you started with whatever you might be interested […]
read moreCollage is the art of taking various paper memorabilia and combining them to create new art and meaning. In this collage class we will create works of art, both 2D and 3D, that use materials that we find and re-use for our own art. We will use tissue paper, magazine pictures, prints of our own […]
read moreExplore creative aspects of printmaking! Students ages 9-14 will make hand-carved styrofoam plates, glue prints, safety cut prints and photo emulsion prints. Students ages 6-8 will do monoprinting, marker prints, collographs, tissue paper prints + more! We’ll also learn how to make multiples of our drawings to create editioned prints, just like professional printers. After […]
read moreLearn 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 moreMake a curio cabinet in clay! Create a miniature hanging cabinet with shelves for special items and tiny sculptures.
read moreTry working with metal and traditional metalworking tools. We’ll explore different ways to cut metal safely and bend it accurately, then we’ll try texturing, hammering and stamping. Students ages 9-11 will focus on cold connection (learning to drill, rivet, and friction fit), then they’ll create and fasten their own metal designs. Students ages 12-14 will […]
read moreCreate 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 moreLearn the fundamentals of comic-making using Procreate on iPads! From sketching to panel layout and final inking, you'll create your own comic while mastering digital tools.
read moreUse clay, watercolor, mixed-media, and recycled materials to create art inspired by plants, trees, and flowers!
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. We'll end class with our own […]
read moreLet’s explore working big! Learn about designing a large-scale composition and layering mixed-media with your friends. Students 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 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 moreEnjoy painting and want to paint big? Join us for a collaborative painting experience. We'll get inspired with a mural walk through the Fan neighborhood, then work both individually and together to create a large-scale painting that will be displayed at VisArts.
read moreDo you have a cactus that needs a home? A pothos that needs a place to stay? Let's make a custom plant pot so you can become a thriving plant parent! Learn the basic techniques of coil-building and attachment, and you will have a beautiful and sturdy planter to bring home.
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.
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. We'll end class with our own […]
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 moreLearn 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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