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Watercolor with Mixed Media - Intermediate Level - ONLINE CLASS

$128

with Sharon Squibb

Calendar Feb 5, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Grades 9 - Adult

This is a class for students who would like to explore watercolor painting from home. Students will also learn how to use additional mixed media such as color inks, watercolor pencils, and other media and techniques incorporated with watercolor. The class is open to all students who wish to experience water painting techniques. Zoom instruction includes step-by-step projects designed to guide you through the painting process from start to finish. The course will offer a variety of special techniques and approaches to making paintings of different subjects. Students will work on paintings along with the instructor as she demonstrates the steps. You will also receive emails with detailed information and examples so that you may practice further or complete a piece at home. Each session will also be recorded. Students will receive a supply list after they register.

The cost is $128 plus supplies.

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Wednesdays, ONLINE, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9.

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Homeschool Art Adventures

$140

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Feb 6, 2025 at 9:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Ages: 5 - 8

Grades K-2

This class introduces your child to basic art skills and gives them an opportunity to gain experience as young artists. Art Adventures has been designed for 5 to 8-year-old children to strengthen their knowledge in art and further develop art vocabulary and skills. With activities such as painting, drawing, mixed media, and printmaking, students explore their creativity with exciting and fun projects each semester. Both new and returning students will continue to work on developing their skills with individualized instruction in a small group setting. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!  

9:30 am - 10:30 am - Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10.

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Homeschool Creative Constructions
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Homeschool Creative Constructions

$140

with Sydney Jackson

Ages: 8 - 12

Grades 3-6 

Creative Constructions is designed for students who have taken Art Adventures or have the basic art skills needed to create more complex activities and projects. This class will allow young creatives to construct original pieces of art and to learn more about painting, drawing, mixed media, narrative art, and printmaking. Creative Constructions students will be introduced to a variety of art materials and learn new artistic techniques while reinforcing the basic elements of art. For example, students will work with scratchboard, learn perspective drawing, try their hand at watercolor and acrylic painting, and learn about master artists. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!

11:00 am - Noon, Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10.

Art Adventures

$160

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Feb 6, 2025 at 4:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Ages: 5 - 8

Grades K-2

This class introduces your child to basic art skills and gives them an opportunity to gain experience as young artists. Art Adventures has been designed for 5 to 8-year-old children to strengthen their knowledge in art and further develop art vocabulary and skills. With activities such as painting, drawing, mixed media, and printmaking, students explore their creativity with exciting and fun projects each semester. Both new and returning students will continue to develop their skills with individualized instruction in a small group setting. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!  

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10.

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Creative Constructions

$160

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Feb 6, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Ages: 8 - 12

Grades 3-6

Creative Constructions is designed for students who have taken Art Adventures or have the basic art skills needed to create more complex activities and projects. This class will allow young creatives to construct original pieces of art and to learn more about painting, drawing, mixed media, narrative art, and printmaking. Creative Constructions students will be introduced to a variety of art materials and learn new artistic techniques while reinforcing the basic elements of art. For example, students will work with scratchboards, learn perspective drawing, try their hand at watercolor and acrylic painting, and learn about master artists. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10.

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Mixed Media Collage
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Mixed Media Collage

$132

with Taylor Norris

Grade 9- Adult

Explore the possibilities that arise when making art from non-traditional materials and learn to masterfully blend different mediums together to form a unified artwork. We will consider how collage and assemblage art is "built" like a sculpture on a 2D surface, and a sense of play and experimentation will be encouraged. 

11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Saturdays, February 8, 15, 22, March 1.

Eight Easy Earrings
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Eight Easy Earrings

$200

with Carla Crader

9th Grade - Adult

Learn about sterling silver and other metals for making quality jewelry while also learning to use the tools common to process. Gain knowledge of the various prefabricated components for earrings, then discover how to make them yourself. Finally, combine with natural stones and other materials to create eight pairs of beautiful earrings!

 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, February 19, 26, March 5, 12.

Clay Buddies

$151

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Mar 1, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 4 weeks

Ages: 5 - 8

Grades K- 2

This entry level clay class is for the youngest of elementary school age children. Each class will be project-based to introduce young children to different clay working techniques. Children will learn planning and decorating techniques to complete projects. 

9:00 am - 10:30 am, Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 2 payments of $63.00, paid every two weeks.




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