Using 35mm cameras, learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. Take field trips and use the darkroom to print your own photographs. Lessons include camera operation, composition, lighting, subject matter and other principles. If time allows, we may also experiment with pinhole photography by making our own cameras out of recycled materials. Bring your […]
read moreLearn how to screen print by making posters and t-shirts. We’ll cover lots of approaches within this versatile medium, including creating hand-drawn stencils with your own design. Learn about printing, registration and color mixing using water-based, non-toxic acrylic ink. Experimentation is encouraged!
read moreLearn a variety of hand embroidery stitches to create a small design, then transform it into a piece of unique, wearable art.
read moreDiscover the wonders of color and cloth by exploring fabric dyes and tie-dye techniques. At the end of the week, we’ll use our collection of dyed fabric to create a tote bag using the sewing machine.
read moreLearn how to screen print by making posters and t-shirts. We’ll cover lots of approaches within this versatile medium, including creating hand-drawn stencils with your own design. Learn about printing, registration and color mixing using water-based, non-toxic acrylic ink. Experimentation is encouraged!
read moreCreate summer-themed stop motion animations! Learn about the concept of animation, the stop-frame technique and how to use 2-D and 3-D objects. We’ll create scenes and stories, then record/edit sound for your animations.
read moreUse acrylic paints and learn to paint like a pro through careful observation of the subjects before you. We’ll work from a variety of photo references of interesting subjects, including animals, landscapes, architecture, and people. Learn to match the colors and shapes you observe to create paintings with strong, exciting images. We’ll also cover brush […]
read moreLearn to hand sew and make small projects like a decorative pillow. We’ll cover several hand sewing techniques including the running stitch, slip stitch and catch stitch. Each student will complete a few projects that utilize these stitches.
read moreInvestigate the principles of flight by making paper airplanes, kites and learning about flying machines, both real and imagined.
read moreUse acrylic paints and learn to paint like a pro through careful observation of the subjects before you. We’ll work from a variety of photo references of interesting subjects, including animals, landscapes, architecture, and people. Learn to match the colors and shapes you observe to create paintings with strong, exciting images. We’ll also cover brush […]
read moreUse your imagination to make creatures in a variety of art media. We’ll develop our characters, select the materials best suited to build them, then make our own creatures!
read moreInvent 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.
read moreCalling all young ceramicists! Use hand building and learn basic clay skills like coiling, pinch pots and slabs to create one-of-a-kind objects from your imagination. Throughout the week, we’ll create different projects with air dry clay.
read moreJump 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 moreLearn about a diverse group of modern artists who have been inspired by the materials around them. Practice drawing and painting skills on different types of media and assemble the works in new and different ways. Come with ideas and bring materials from home that inspire you.
read moreLearn how to make and use shadow puppets and crankies, a special story telling set-up, to tell your own short story!
read moreEnjoy a fun-filled week of creating animal-themed masterpieces. We’ll explore a variety of media, including paint, clay, found objects and papier-mâché. Along the way, students will learn animal facts, and enjoy lots of animal themed games and stories.
read moreArtists 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 drawings.
read moreEmbrace 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.
read moreLearn 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.
read moreExperiment with different kinds of relief printmaking, focusing on materials that can be found in most homes.
read moreCreate the ultimate photograph from a composite of several photographs. With a painterly process, use Adobe Photoshop to bring a photograph to it’s fullest potential and to make the photographically impossible, possible.
read moreLearn everything about creating your own cartoon characters and telling their story in your very own comic.
read moreUsing digital cameras or a smartphone and the creative process, you’ll produce a series of fun, photographic stories with your own toys. Learn story development and photo tips specific to toy photography, which is a professional genre of photography. You’ll also learn basic photo editing techniques using Adobe Lightroom.
read moreExplore 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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