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!

4:30 - 5:30 pm, Wednesdays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4. No class September 23.

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 ink, 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 $146 plus supplies.

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Wednesdays, ONLINE, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28.

Ages 10 - 15

Art Studio is for any child who wants to learn more complicated art concepts. Projects will be taught over a ten week period. Students must have already taken Creative Constructions once before taking the advanced class. Possible class projects will consist of three-point perspective, beginner oil painting, shadow and light, and figure drawing.

6:00 - 7:00 pm, Wednesdays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4. No class on September 23.

Grades 9 - Adult

Cyanotype is a photo process discovered in the mid 1800’s. We will be coating paper with a photosensitive solution to make our exposures using the sun. Exploring both regular and the wet processes will give the participants a variety of prints to take home. This class is a wonderful way to understand how photography was originally used in its inception. Beautiful Prussian Blue prints are the result of this process. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

11:00 am - 1:30 pm, Saturday August 29.

Grades 6 - 8

This is a pottery class for older elementary and middle school children. In this course, students will create fun, decorative, and functional projects and can explore different techniques for working with clay including the pottery wheel.

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Saturdays, August 29, September 5, 12, 19.

Adult

Shaker Tape Chair woven with Shaker Tape. A couple of different colors of material will be offered. All materials and chair will be provided. 

9am - 3pm Saturday, September 5.

Grades 9 - Adult

Advanced Cyanotype will take you to the next level of this photo process. Students will further explore the wet method, make double exposures, bleach and tone prints using tea, and print on fabric. This two-session workshop will emphasize cyanotype techniques so the students can successfully create cyanotypes at home. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

Pre-requisite: Beginning Level Cyanotype Class or basic Cyanotype experience. Instruction is limited to new techniques so basic how-to is necessary to follow this action loaded class. 

11:00 am - 1:30 pm, Saturdays, September 19, 26.

Ages 14 - Adult

In this glass fusion class, each student can make up to three picture frames. All tools and materials are included and fired projects will be available two weeks after the class. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 6.