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Felted Picture Book (Ages 7–8) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Have you ever wanted to tell your own story? Now you can, with wool! Learn how to apply wet felting to construct a book cover and use needle-felting for your pages. We’ll go over color blending, layering and texture. You’ll walk away with your very own book!

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Drawing in Black + White (Ages 13–14)

January 27, 2020

Artists who are good at drawing don’t just have a few things they can render—they have a method that lets them draw anything they see or imagine. In this class, study methods, explore traditional and experimental techniques and push yourself to use creative experimentation to build strong pieces.

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Building Cardboard Worlds (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Get your imagination and recyclables ready for this construction class! Students will create blueprints for their unique designs and will have all sizes of cardboard at their disposal. We’ll begin with small structures and move to larger collaborative environments as the week progresses.

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Sewing for Social Justice (Ages 11–12) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Explore the history of fashion and social justice. We’ll learn about and focus on major periods of civil disobedience in history: the suffrage movement, the American civil rights movement, and the era of climate change protest to create wearable art from sketch to finish. This workshop is designed to combine art and activism in a […]

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Stained Glass (Ages 13–14)

January 27, 2020

Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. Learn to 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.

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Filmmaking (Ages 7–8)

January 27, 2020

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 premier on the final day of […]

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Art Explorers (Ages 5–6)

January 27, 2020

Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.

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Painting with Watercolors (Ages 7–8)

January 27, 2020

Learn several watercolor techniques that will prepare you to paint abstract and landscape scenes. Techniques include painting on wet and dry paper, oil resist and using eyedroppers.

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Beading a Peyote Stitched Bag (Ages 13–14)

January 27, 2020

Learn to weave with special beads and make a fabulous pouch necklace. We’ll use an off-loom bead weaving technique to make a pouch, also known as an amulet necklace, to house your special trinkets.

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Stained Glass (Ages 13–14)

January 27, 2020

Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. Learn to 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.

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Flying Machines (Ages 7–8) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Explore all things related to flight and our skies by making kites, looking at how birds fly and even studying outer space. To learn more about these ideas, we’ll use different art media and techniques such as origami, sculpture, painting and more!

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Digital Photography (Ages 9–10)

January 27, 2020

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, enjoy demonstrations, hands-on practice and detailed overviews on composition and creative decision making.

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Stained Glass (Ages 11–12)

January 27, 2020

Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. Learn to 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.

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Making Wooden Go-Karts (Ages 11–12)

January 27, 2020

Using simple woodworking techniques, we’ll work in small groups to build go-karts that we’ll race on the final day of class. Learn how to use the drill press, band saw, drill and jigsaw in the woodshop. There’s an emphasis on teamwork and safety.

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Personalize It with Embroidery (Ages 9–10)

January 27, 2020

Learn how to embroider on the hoop using both traditional and contemporary techniques. We’ll explore basic stitches and unconventional materials to create designs unique to you. By the end of class, you could embroider and personalize something special to you: a backpack, a pair of fabric shoes, etc.

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Cartooning (Ages 9–10)

January 27, 2020

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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Art Explorers (Ages 5–6)

January 27, 2020

Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.

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Mini Comic Quest (Ages 9–10) – NEW!

January 27, 2020

Dream up your own cartoon heroes and send them on a quest in a mini-comic! We’ll explore the drawing techniques of favorite cartoons, discover the building blocks of a story, and assemble a 12-page miniature comic book from start to finish.

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Stained Glass (Ages 11–12)

January 27, 2020

Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. Learn to 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.

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Metalworking (Ages 11–12)

January 27, 2020

Learn to saw, drill, shape, texture, fasten and finish metals. Explore your creativity while applying these new metalworking techniques to fabricate your own individualized projects out of metal. We’ll place an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials. In the 11-12-year-old age group, we’ll learn beginning torch work while annealing and softening metal. In the 13-14-year-old […]

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Cartooning (Ages 13–14)

January 27, 2020

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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Art Explorers (Ages 5–6)

January 27, 2020

Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.

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