ONSITE: Cartooning (Ages 6-8)
Invent your own cartoon characters and stories as you learn about drawing methods and materials.
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ONSITE: Portraits From the Heart (Ages 9-11)
In portraits from the heart, students will learn the beauty of creating a mixed media portrait. We will utilize acrylic paint and fabric scraps in order to create portraits of ourselves, a loved one, or a celebrity. Using glue guns and scissors we will put all our materials on canvas. In class, we will discuss […]
read moreONSITE: Metalworking (Ages 12-14)
Get acquainted with metal and learn basic metalworking techniques. Students will create individual projects using traditional jewelry tools. You’ll learn how to cut shapes using a jeweler’s saw and heat your metal to soften and reshape your work. We’ll also drill into metal, then use bolts, screws and rivets to connect it in new ways.
read moreONSITE: Screen Printing T-Shirts + Posters (Ages 12-14)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Papier-mâché Sculpture (Ages 6-8)
Rev up your imagination and dive into the wonderful world of papier-mâché sculpture. Using crumpled paper, masking tape, wire, cardboard and paste, we'll make amazing sculptures! We'll explore both sculpting and painting techniques.
read moreONSITE: Wheel Throwing (B) (Ages 12-14)
Learn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. This extended, two-week class offers more time to practice on the wheel and more opportunities to complete projects. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
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: Wheel Throwing (Ages 12-14)
Learn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. This extended, two-week class offers more time to practice on the wheel and more opportunities to complete projects. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
read moreONSITE: Printmaking (Ages 9-11)
Printmaking is a great way to make multiples of your artwork and spread your message. We’ll explore how important messages have been communicated throughout history in different forms of printmaking: Newspapers, posters, flyers, etc. You’ll create your own multiples through linocut, stamping, and other forms of printmaking.
read moreONSITE: Metalworking (Ages 9-11)
Get acquainted with metal and learn basic metalworking techniques. Students will create individual projects using traditional jewelry tools. You’ll learn how to cut shapes using a jeweler’s saw and heat your metal to soften and reshape your work. We’ll also drill into metal, then use bolts, screws and rivets to connect it in new ways.
read moreONSITE: Summoning Ghosts for our Stories (Ages 15–18)
Learn the foundations of storytelling and fiction writing while exploring the possibilities that ghosts, specters, and spirits open up in our world and other realms. Students will learn to dissect ghosts and their stories, write their own, and create zines to trade and share with each other, all while learning more about character, setting, conflict, […]
read moreONSITE: Screen Printing T-Shirts + Posters (Ages 12-14)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Drawing Lab (Ages 12-14)
Let’s explore the fun parts of drawing: Surprises, creative flow and experimentation. In the process, we’ll build our technical drawing skills. This class includes lots of drawing experiments. Like mad scientists in our lab, we’ll see which new formulations and reactions we can create. It will get a little silly and a little spectacular!
read moreONSITE: Digital World-Building + Character Design (Ages 12-14)
What makes a character or fictional world feel real and keep us captivated? Explore what goes into designing fully fleshed-out fictional ideas while diving into digital drawing using Photoshop and a Wacom drawing tablet. We’ll explore brainstorming strategies as well as drawing exercises and tutorials to create original characters and environments that are crammed with […]
read moreONSITE: Video Art Green Screen Travels (Ages 9-11)
Are you ready for a vacation? Want to travel despite COVID-19 restrictions? Explore the world SAFELY through the process of video art green screening. Go wherever you dream…in your videos!
read moreONSITE: Darkroom Photography (Ages 9-11)
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 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: Hand Building with Clay (Ages 12-14)
Learn the basics of hand building with clay in to create both functional and non-functional wares. We will discuss generating creative ideas, cover a variety of techniques, and explore the world of clay! From learning how to make your first pot to creating a more intricate work of art, students will leave class with a […]
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: Portrait Study (Ages 15–18)
Take and in-depth look into the creative possibilities of the portrait. We will build on your figure drawing and painting skills leading and complete in-class exercises leading up to a final project: the creation of a portrait. This class is designed for students with drawing and painting experience. Plan to have some homework assigned outside […]
read moreONSITE: Making Comics (Ages 12-14)
Learn everything about creating your own cartoon characters and telling their story in your very own comic.
read moreONLINE: Cartooning (Ages 12-14)
Invent your own cartoon characters and stories as you learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. Start by creating characters, then experiment with some basic narrative techniques. Finally, we’ll create short narratives and cover inking, finish, corrections and optional materials.
read moreONSITE: Claymation (Ages 15–18)
Do you want to make things move? Explore the world of claymation, where everything is alive. Create your own unique characters, intricate sets, foley or musical sounds, and piece together your imagined world through the hands-on process of stop-frame animation. This class counts as a core course toward VisArts’ Art League Certificate.
read moreONLINE: Scientific Illustration (Ages 12-14)
Explore scientific illustration! We’ll learn different types of drawing techniques and create scientific illustrations inspired by nature from your own outdoor space at home.
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.
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