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Drawing Pokémon Comics (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Have you ever wanted to read a comic about Squirtle eating a hot dog but can't find it anywhere? Now is your chance to draw it yourself with the help of a local cartoonist! It could be a single panel, strip, graphic novel, or collaboration. We will focus on having clear ideas and having fun.

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Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. You'll select and design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your creation using the copper foil technique and lead-free solder. Beginners will complete a simple suncatcher and more experienced students will explore more advanced designs. Students in the 9-11 age group […]

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Create Your Own Board Game (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Create your very own board game to play with friends and family! We'll share ideas about our favorite games, play some games together, and design our own game boards and pieces. You'll leave this class with your own one-of-a-kind board game, as well as ideas for several different games you can play with it.

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Metalworking (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Try working with metal and traditional metalworking tools. We’ll explore different ways to cut metal safely and bend it accurately, then we’ll try texturing, hammering and stamping. Students ages 9-11 will focus on cold connection (learning to drill, rivet, and friction fit), then they’ll create and fasten their own metal designs. Students ages 12-14 will […]

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Create Your Own Board Game (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Create your very own board game to play with friends and family! We'll share ideas about our favorite games, play some games together, and design our own game boards and pieces. You'll leave this class with your own one-of-a-kind board game, as well as ideas for several different games you can play with it.

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Character Design with iPads in Procreate (Ages 9-11)

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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Fused Glass: Fun with Food (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Students will use fusible glass to create fun food-inspired items, learn to cut glass and fuse in a kiln. Students will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively on a group project.

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Building Cardboard Worlds (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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Supernatural Video: Green Screen Magic (Ages 9-11)

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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Let’s Tell a Tale: Creative Storytelling (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Creative storytelling is at the heart of this class. We will work together as a class to build a story ready for performance. We'll brainstorm ideas, create characters, and build the storyline with dialogue. The second part of the class incorporates theater games and movement activities to develop storytelling skills. Emphasis will be on stage […]

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Drawing People: Portraits, Poses + More! (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

A class all about drawing people: from their faces to their proportions & poses, you will learn to draw the human form. We will start with fundamental tips that will improve your drawings of people and will then channel those into making realistic and expressive people-focused artworks!

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Fiber Fun (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Get ready to explore the world of textiles! Learn the basics of different textile techniques like sewing, fabric painting, weaving and needle felting!

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Printmaking: Kitchen Lithography (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Campers will learn how to make prints using the magical art of kitchen lithography. This non-toxic printmaking process uses household items like tinfoil, Coke, and oil to create "plates" that can be inked and printed. Students finish the week with multiple prints and able to repeat every part of the process at home.

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Fun with Printmaking (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Explore a variety of printmaking techniques to make multiples of your artwork. We’ll look at processes like monotypes, linoleum carving, screen printing, non–toxic engraving and colographs. We’ll transfer images to paper, vinyl, plexiglass, fabrics or wood.

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Giant Paper-mâché Sculpture (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Want a giant pet or an impossibly huge shoe? Make one! Paste, newspaper, cardboard and wire—that’s just about all you need to explore the world of papier-mâché and make big sculptures. Work hard, have lots of fun, get really messy and end up with the most amazing sculpture you've ever made!

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Art Explorers (Age 5)

January 23, 2024

Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!

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Paint a Portrait (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Learn how to use different types of brushes to develop a portrait in India ink wash and acrylic paint, with dramatic contrast in both media. Students will learn how to use several types of brushes to create shadow shapes with ink and acrylic. Portrait drawing will be emphasized in the beginning.

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Art Explorers (Age 5)

January 23, 2024

Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!

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Superhero Adventure Studio (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

We will make our own superhero adventures by making and using action figures, costumes, masks, storybooks, and more! Plan, create, investigate and refine your art-making processes. We'll start with tinkering and exloring ideas and materials and encourage experimentation.

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Clay Food Fun (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

In this class, it's okay to play with your food! Learn to handbuild with clay to make clay models of your favorite foods. Students will use air-dry clay and paint them so you can take your food home at the end of class on Friday!

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Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. You'll select and design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your creation using the copper foil technique and lead-free solder. Beginners will complete a simple suncatcher and more experienced students will explore more advanced designs. Students in the 9-11 age group […]

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Basket Weaving (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Make a basket of your very own! Learn to hand weave a container from vines, grasses, and hardwoods. Students will learn fun dyeing techniques with kool-aid or natural dyes like beets and turmeric to enhance their basket creations as well!

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