ONSITE: Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 9-11)
Jump into the world of stop-motion animation. Work with drawings, paper cut-outs and clay. Learn how to produce 2-D and 3-D animation sequences and bring inanimate subjects to life.
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ONSITE: Mindfulness + Hip-Hop (Ages 12-14)
Engage in mindfulness practices while exploring hip-hop music. Students will reflect on themes like esteem, resilience, growth, community, and change, drawing inspiration to write original lyrics and record songs. Students will work individually and together to build a body of work that speaks to something important to them.
read moreONSITE: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 12-14)
Explore creative aspects of printmaking! Students will make hand-carved styrofoam plates, glue prints, safety cut prints and photo emulsion prints. We’ll also learn how to make multiples of our drawings to create editioned prints, just like professional printers. After class, you can give away prints to your friends and family!
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: Story-Inspired Art (Ages 6-8)
Make art that tells a story! Students will read books and play games to explore writing, illustration, and big ideas in storytelling, and create artwork inspired by stories.
read moreONSITE: Learn to Sew with a Machine (Ages 9-11)
Learn both hand and machine sewing by making a fun pillow or bag. This is a great way to learn something new or sharpen the skills you already have.
read moreONSITE: Making Comics (Ages 9-11)
Students will learn the basics of comic book storytelling, including character design, panel layout, and speech bubbles. Through exploring different styles of comics and collaborating with their peers, students will gain confidence in expressing themselves and develop their artistic and communication skills. By the end of the program, each student will have created their own […]
read moreONSITE: 3D Animation (Ages 12-14)
"Students will learn the basics of 3D animation and make their own 3D animated gifs. No prior knowledge of animation or 3D computer programs is required! We’ll explore how to navigate and create in Blender, the free and accessible computer graphics software used for professional 3D animation, 3D printing, video game creation, and more! By […]
read moreONSITE: Paper Puppet Show (Ages 6-8)
Paper puppets are an easy and fun project. Starting with 2D materials such as papers, fabrics, and felt, construct many different people, animals, and objects to create a miniature world! Methods for articulating the paper puppets will be demonstrated. Details will be worked in using additional materials such as paints, inks, markers, and more. Each […]
read moreONSITE: Glass Fusing + Slumping (Ages 12-14)
Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We'll create designs by cutting colored sheet glass. By layering patterns and firing glass in kilns, students can create small decorative glass objects.
read moreONSITE: Painting, Collage + Sculpture (Ages 6-8)
Experiment with a mixture of painting, sculpture, and collage. Explore process-based watercolor techniques to create beautiful results. We'll also explore sculpture and use recycled materials to build hanging and tabletop sculptures. Cut and glue with a variety of paper materials to make our own beautiful collages and 3D sculptures.
read moreONSITE: Food Art Fun (Ages 6-8)
Students will connect art to their everyday life through the lens of food! We will talk about artists who use food as inspiration and how food and art are both an important part of culture. Students will explore different art materials, and will leave the class with several works of art, including paintings, drawings, and […]
read moreONSITE: Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 9-11)
Jump into the world of stop-motion animation. Work with drawings, paper cut-outs and clay. Learn how to produce 2-D and 3-D animation sequences and bring inanimate subjects to life.
read moreONSITE: Found Object Sculpture (Ages 9-11)
Let’s make sculptures from found and recycled objects! For inspiration We will look to the work of artists like Nailah Taman, Atsuko Tanaka, and Betye Saar. We will also discuss eco-friendly art and collaborate to make a sustainable classroom environment. A large part of this class will involve walking around the neighborhood and engaging our […]
read moreONSITE: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 12-14)
Explore creative aspects of printmaking! Students will make hand-carved styrofoam plates, glue prints, safety cut prints and photo emulsion prints. We’ll also learn how to make multiples of our drawings to create editioned prints, just like professional printers. After class, you can give away prints to your friends and family!
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: Glass Fusing + Slumping (Ages 12-14)
Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We'll create designs by cutting colored sheet glass. By layering patterns and firing glass in kilns, students can create small decorative glass objects.
read moreONSITE: Learn to Draw (Ages 12-14)
Students will learn the fundamentals of observational drawing using graphite. While we will be sure to cover the basics, the majority of the course will be student-interest driven, with plenty of room for exploration and self-driven projects.
read moreONSITE: Visual Journaling (Ages 9-11)
Let’s use mixed media and printmaking techniques to create fun and colorful journal spreads. Each week, we’ll have prompts that will help us use visual art and media to tell our unique stories.
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: Make a Music Video (Ages 9-11)
Produce an original music video! You’ll learn art direction, how to shoot dance/choreography, green screen compositing, techniques for shooting with handheld cameras, and editing to music rhythms. Learn to design, shoot, and edit a 2–4 minute music video using music of your choice.
read moreONSITE: Digital Photography: Discover Joy Through Your Lens (Ages 9-11)
Learn the joy of digital photography! Students will learn the history of photography, how to take a polished image, and how to thoughtfully critique an image. Students will learn the basics of photography (rule of thirds, composition, lighting, etc.) and how to optimize the camera they are using, whether it's an iPhone, a basic point […]
read moreONSITE: Digital Self Portraits (Ages 12-14)
Do you ever wonder how artists depict themselves in self portraits? In this class, we'll explore how artists of color celebrate their identity through art. We'll use Adobe Photoshop and Wacom tablets to create our own digital self-portraits.
read moreONSITE: Drawing with Oil Pastels (Ages 9-11)
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: Drawing, Painting + Collage (Ages 6-8)
If you want to explore drawing and painting, this class will show you how! Discover a variety of media and techniques for drawing and painting before we end with a collage using everything we've explored.
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