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Poetry On + Off the Page (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Join us as we take a deep dive into the wild world of the written word. In this class, we'll do daily creative writing exercises, designed to spark our imagination and engage our memory and skills of observation. We'll play around with the sounds and rhythms of words, and learn how the way we say […]

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Nature Inspired Art (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Gather flowers, leaves, rocks, sticks, and more to create art inspired by the great outdoors! Each day we'll go on an adventure to find materials for a project. From luminaries to dying fabric, we will explore conservation, the beauty of nature and the different ways we can interact with it. 

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Experimental Drawing (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Learn different and unusual ways to approach 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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Character Design with iPads in Procreate (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Design and create your own original characters with iPads using Procreate. We will develop well-rounded characters with in-depth personalities and intriguing details covering elements such as backstory, anatomy and drawing the emotions of our characters.

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Character Design with iPads in Procreate (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Design and create your own original characters with iPads using Procreate. We will develop well-rounded characters with in-depth personalities and intriguing details covering elements such as backstory, anatomy and drawing the emotions of our characters.

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Giant Painting (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Paint in a really big way! Create life-sized self-portraits and work together to produce collaborative paintings. Leave with a giant treasure.

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Digital Comics (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Become a comic artist and create your own digital comics. Learn how to create comic books in this class using digital techniques for penciling, inking, coloring and lettering to help bring your stories to life.

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3D Modeling on iPads (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Are you curious about making 3D models on the iPad? Learn the basics of sculpting 3D models in NomadSculpt, an approachable and fun program with all sorts of practical applications.

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Robot Art (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

In this class, we will be drawing and making robots: robot drawings, paintings, cardboard robots, puppets, comics, pom pom and pipe cleaner robots! Giant ones, tiny ones, silly ones—robots with mustaches. Collage robots? Robots made out of sticks? Yes and yes. Robot Art Class will emphasize letting loose our imaginations and having fun with a […]

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Supernatural Video: Green Screen Magic (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Students will experiment with basic editing techniques in Adobe Premiere with the objective of supernatural play. Students will learn how to edit a non-narrative two-layer video using green screen. Editing will be introduced and students will be encouraged to experiment intuitively with keyframes and effects.

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3D Animation (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Create your own 3D animations! Students will learn the basics of Blender, a 3D computer graphics software, to create a brief, 5-second animated video. You’ll also learn how to navigate the digital 3D space and come to understand underlying concepts that inform 3D animation like vertices and polygons.

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Animating on iPads (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Learn how to animate on an iPad! You will develop strong foundations in 2D, digital animation by exploring digital software such as Procreate or the FlipaClip app. We'll complete exercises like synching animation to sound, walk cycles and storyboarding. The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge to continue digital […]

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Build a Clay City (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Learn about architecture from around the world and create your own clay city out of air-dry clay! Students can paint their creations and take them home by the end of class on Friday.

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Rainbows, Rainbows Everywhere! (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Calling all rainbow lovers! During this week-long class, we will make rainbows out of anything and everything, from string art to print-making, mosaics to sculpture, we will celebrate the many arts and crafts techniques we can use to celebrate the joy that rainbows bring!

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Creating Quilts with Cyanotypes (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Get cozy in a class that is all about learning to sew! Learn to create cyanotypes on cloth using a photographic method that creates beautiful blue sillouettes of objects using light and sun-sensitive chemicals. Students learn to sew on the machine and create a small quilt top.

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Handbuilding with Clay (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Learn a variety of ceramic hand building techniques such as pinch pots, coil and slab building. You'll learn to create functional vessels and creative sculptural objects.

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Experimental Watercolor (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

This hands-on class is perfect for anyone who wants to explore watercolor. Explore drip, wash, tilt, splatter and splash techniques and unusual materials like salt, soap, oil and bubbles. You may keep your painting as it is or transform it into a new work of art by cutting it up to make collages or adding […]

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Silk Painting: Stamping (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Discover the wonder of silk painting. Imagine being able to take a beautiful painting off the wall and wear it for all to see. We'll explore how the pure, transparent colors of the dyes and the luxurious drape of the silk combine to make this an exciting and creative medium with a focus on stamping […]

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Darkroom Photography (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Learn the fundamentals of black and white photography. We'll take photo field trips and use the darkroom to print our photographs. Ages 9-11 will use pinhole cameras and learn to create photograms. For ages 12-14, lessons include camera operation, composition, lighting, subject matter, and other principles. 12 to 14-year-old students may bring their own manual, […]

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Wheel Throwing C (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

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.

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