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Fossil Art (Ages 6–8)

July 07, 2020

Learn about fossils and use imprinting techniques to create your own fossils and make fossil-inspired art. We’ll explore paleontology and archaelogy to create mixed media work, using both high quality art materials and found natural objects. You’ll create a fossil of a hybrid creature and design its habitat. Explore the natural world, learn how to […]

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Family Studio: Wire Drawings like Gego – NEW!

July 07, 2020

Wire drawings like Gego: Learn about and draw with wire like Gego! We will focus on using wire and repeating shapes to create an abstract work of art. This class is all about enjoying the process of making art and learning how to work with wire.

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Mystery Maps + Messages (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Inspired by maps used in popular adventure stories and movies, plan a mysterious scavenger hunt for your family members. Create a secret map and messages with invisible ink. Hint: A UV light will reveal all!

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Experimental Drawing (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

Learn different and unusual ways to approach the art of drawing. We’ll talk about different ways to make both abstract and realistic drawings. Expect to learn new techniques for drawing with pencils, markers, crayons and watercolor paint.

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Fossil Art (Ages 6–8)

July 07, 2020

Learn about fossils and use imprinting techniques to create your own fossils and make fossil-inspired art. We’ll explore paleontology and archaelogy to create mixed media work, using both high quality art materials and found natural objects. You’ll create a fossil of a hybrid creature and design its habitat. Explore the natural world, learn how to […]

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Site Specific Art + Your Environment (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

How can you make art for a specific place? What if instead of a blank piece of paper, you used a specific place, like your yard, front porch, or kitchen sink as your canvas? Create art installations that combine sculpture, photography, dance, music, collage and painting. Use everyday materials, household supplies and items from nature, […]

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Introduction to Paper Quilling – NEW!

July 07, 2020

Explore the possibilities of making art with paper by learning quilling techniques. Transform paper strips by rolling, shaping and gluing them together to create a unique, 3-D, radial design project.

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Scientific Illustration (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

Explore innovative and technical approaches to scientific illustration. You’ll learn different types of drawing techniques and create your own scientific illustrations inspired by natural specimens in class.

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Explore Richmond’s Artists (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Learn all about Richmond’s arts community! We’ll learn about a different Richmond artist each day and study the work that they create. You’ll study each artist’s approach to art-making and create inspired works based off their concepts and techniques.

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Zines: Artist + Activist Mini Books (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

Learn about the art of making mini-zines. Zines are basically small books made by artists, activists, and musicians, among others. We will discuss the history of zines and then make our own, both by hand and on the computer.

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Scientific Illustration (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Explore innovative and technical approaches to scientific illustration. You’ll learn different types of drawing techniques and create your own scientific illustrations inspired by natural specimens in class.

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Art Under the Sea (Ages 6–8)

July 07, 2020

Explore new media each day and learn to create your own underwater environment. You’ll make animals, plants and learn about sea life. Paint, draw and use construction paper to create your own underwater experience.

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Experimental Drawing (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Learn different and unusual ways to approach the art of drawing. We’ll talk about different ways to make both abstract and realistic drawings. Expect to learn new techniques for drawing with pencils, markers, crayons and watercolor paint.

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Found Object Sculpture (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Take time to notice the materials all around you that can be re-used to make art. Go on neighborhood walks to begin your own collection of found-objects, then learn how to transform them into works of art!

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Visual Journaling (Ages 13–14) – NEW!

April 16, 2020

It is so valuable to slow down and reflect on what is important to you. As creative minds, create a space to let your skills lose in the form of a handmade journal. Follow prompts and guidelines within this course to fabricate a journal and start developing a prompt-oriented, weekly practice.

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Mail Art (Ages 11–12) – NEW!

April 16, 2020

Explore the history of mail art, meet a new friend and start to exchange your art through the mail. This class is open to all media and techniques, but we’ll focus specifically on collage and mixed media.

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Family Studio Program: Shadow Play Drawing

April 16, 2020

Shadow Play Drawing: Families will be introduced to the creative world of shadow play and drawing. Learn how to use light and shadow to draw your favorite stuffed animals, toys or plants from home.

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Artist Trading Cards (Ages 11–12) – NEW!

April 16, 2020

Artist trading cards (ATCs) are 2.5”x3.5” masterpieces that are made, swapped and collected around the world. Let’s get your collection started! Students will learn about the history of ATCs, make their own and start swapping. This is open to all media and techniques, but we will focus on drawing and collage.

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