Adventures in Art
Instructor:
Amy Manson
Dates and Times:
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon
Session 1 2012: Jan 7 - Feb 18
Session 2 2012: March 10 - April 28
no class April 7
Cost: $160 + $25 supply fee
Ages 7 to 10. This class encourages children’s natural interest in exploring their own creativity. Children will imagine, draw, paint, sculpt, and design, while learning about artists and artist styles, and developing new skills. Instructor will demonstrate art techniques and explore creative art materials with your child, all in an atmosphere of fun and success. New projects each session.
(7) 2 hr.
classes
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Kids in the Studio
Instructor:
Tia Maggio and Marie Feil
Dates
and Times:
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon
Session 1 2012: Jan 7 - Feb 18
5 - 8 year olds
Session 3 2012: May 5 - June 16
7 - 10 year olds
Cost: $160 + $25 supply fee
In a teacher-guided open studio format, children are introduced to a wide range of art materials. They are encouraged to discover various media including painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. During class time, teachers engage students in dialogue and introduce appropriate artistic challenges that enable such developmental benefits as fine motor dexterity and social skills as well as individual focus and concentration.
(7) 2 hr. classes
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Make It Now:
Adventures in Media
 Instructor:
Jill Evans-Kavaldjian
Dates and Times:
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon
Session 2 2012: March 10 - April 28
no class April 7
Session 3 2012: May 5 - June 23
no class June 9
Cost: $160 + $25 supply fee
Ages 5 to 8. Mixing old and new techniques, students will explore a wide variety of media, scupting, painting, crafting and printing their way through a different project each week.
(7) 2 hr.
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Creative Horse Play
Instructor:
Melanie Zucker Stanley
Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 10 - Feb 7
Session 2 2012: March 13 - April 17
no class April 3
Session 3 2012: May 1 - May 29
Cost: $125 +$25 supply fee
Ages 8 to 12. Your instructor will take you on a journey to discover creative ways to draw, paint and collage HORSES! Using pens, pencils, watercolor & acrylics, your dream horses will walk, trot and dance on paper. Learn to draw horses’ eyes, velvety noses, horse anatomy, and galloping horses with flowing manes and tails. Your award-winning instructor has owned and trained horses and created equestrian art most of her life.
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Claymation Animation
Workshop
Instructor:
Conor Backman
Dates
and Times:
Saturday and Sunday
10 am - 4:30 pm each day
Session 1 2012: February 25 and 26
Cost: $180 + $25 supply fee
12 hr. workshop
Ages 12 to 16. Have you ever wanted to try claymation? Do you like making your own cartoons? In this class we will look at different types of animation from old school cartooning, to claymation, to modern cgi animation. Students will have a chance to make their own animations in any of these methods. Bring a basic digital camera and your lunch each day.
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The Art of Drawing
Instructor:
Dana Thompson
Dates
and Times:
Wednesdays, 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 11 - Feb 8
Session 2 2012: March 7 - April 11
no class April 4
Session 3 2012: May 2 - May 30
Cost: $125 + $25 supply fee
Ages 10 and up. Learn the fundamentals of drawing in a positive and fun atmosphere. The class sheds light on the mysteries of drawing by teaching the basic concepts that are the heart of the art of drawing. Students will learn the basics for drawing objects, be introduced to the foundations of perspective, form and shading plus numerous other techniques to enhance creativity. The Art of Drawing course goes beyond basic skills to increase confidence.
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Introductory Level
Photography for Teens
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 12 - Feb 16
Cost: $90 +$10 supply/equipment usage fee
Does your teen have an interest in photography? If so, this is a great place to start! This six-week introductory level course is designed for any teen with a digital camera. Starting with the basic camera functions and moving toward storytelling with photography, the course will help students learn about perspective, composition, color theory, and black-and-white photography.Optional weekly assignments will help students explore content subjects such as people, nature, and architecture. Students’ work will then be shown and constructively critiqued the following week during class.
Requirements: Students should bring their cameras with a fresh battery and clean flash card to class. We will allow some time during each class for photographing.
(6) 1-1/2 hr. classes
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Art Instruction for
Homeschoolers (Ages 5 to 8)
Instructor:
Laura Mazer
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10:30 am - 12 pm
Session 2 2012: March 8 - April 19
no class April 5
Session 3 2012: May 3 - June 7
Cost: $105 + $25 supply fee
(6) 1-1/2 hr.
classes
Ages 5 to 8. Adventures in Drawing! Learn how to find your “artist eye” and develop observation skills through drawing. Students will explore lines, edges, forms, contours and spaces while they become careful observers recording what they really see. A variety of drawing tools and materials will be used to achieve realistic results based on each student’s unique style. Homeschool students will gain confidence and have fun learning to draw in a supportive & positive environment!
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Art Instruction for
Homeschoolers (Ages 9 to 14)
Instructor:
Laura Mazer
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 pm
Session 2 2012: March 8 - April 19
no class April 5
Session 3 2012: May 3 - June 7
Cost: $105 + $25 supply fee
(6) 1-1/2 hr.
classes
Ages 9 to 14. Are you in your “right” mind?... Learn to really see and sharpen your right brain observation skills through drawing. Homeschool students will work in a variety of drawing media such as pen & ink, conte’ and pastels as we learn to observe and record spaces, edges and values created by natural objects. Students will learn creative thinking and problem solving skills while having fun in a creative and supportive learning environment.
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Draw, Paint, Sculpt
Instructor:
Amy Manson
Dates and Times:
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $160 + $20 supply fee
Ages 6 to 10. Celebrate the wild wonderful world of art through drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and more! Students are introduced to the style of the masters and apply techniques learned to their own art style. You'll be amazed by these mini masterpieces! New projects each session.
(7) 2 hr.
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Sculpture for
Homeschooling Families
Instructor:
Carmen Howell
Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 1 - 3 pm
Next Session: TBA
Cost:
$160 per parent / $80 per child
+ $20 supply fee per family member
For Parent & Child. Ages 5 and up. Learn the basics of sculpture while being introduced to sculptors from the 19th and 20th centuries. Using a variety of sculpting materials, you will have fun as a family making clay projects suitable for all age levels.
(7) 2 hr. classes
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Cartooning
Instructor:
Daniel Nie
Dates and Times:
Mondays, 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $160 +$20 supply fee
This class is for anyone who is young at heart! Enter the fun and exciting world of cartooning and draw from your unlimited imagination! Instruction will cover professional methods that will teach you to draw better and enjoy artistic expression. We will study perspectives, coloring, compositions and basic pen-and-ink techniques for caricature drawings. You will hear the sound of laughter throughout the room, and you will learn how to express your humor in creative ways.
(7) 2 hr. classes
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Graphic Design
Instructor:
Christy Slone
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $140 + $20 supply fee
Ages 13 and up. Current technologies—from computers to the internet to full service copy centers—make it possible for most anyone to produce their own graphics. Technology is not enough and this class will start you thinking like a graphic designer. NO COMPUTERS INVOLVED. If you learn to think like a designer you will be able to clarify ideas and gather the needed materials, services and software to make your ideas real. This class will open your mind to pattern, repetition, organizing information visually, and as a result, open your mind to the creative side of design.
(6) 2 hr.
classes
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Art in America
Instructor:
Tia Maggio
Dates and Times:
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $160 + $20 supply fee
Ages 7 to 10. Explore American artists from colonial time to the present. A brief background about the artist tells why his work is important and a kid-tested art activity exemplifies the artist’s approach. For example, your child will do a desert painting while learning about Georgia O’Keefe. The instructor will encourage your child to try unusual techniques, such as block printing, relief sculptures and collages, while learning about architecture, drawing, painting and sculpture. New projects each session.
(7) 2 hr.
classes
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From Studio
to Gallery Show!
Instructor:
Tia Maggio
Dates
and Times:
Fridays, 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $125 + $20 supply fee
Ages 7 to 10. Complete the school week in an artistic way! These challenging and fun studio experiences complement concepts introduced in professional galleries. Tour the artists’ studios, create quality art and have our own art show for your parents. Break from tradition, creativity rules!
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Absolutely
Art
Instructor:
Bonnie Harvey
Dates and Times:
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $160 + $20 supply fee
Ages 5 to 8. Come and explore the exciting world of paint, paper, clay and more! Children will learn about famous artists & create dynamic personal interpretative finished pieces each week. Fun new projects each session.
(7) 2 hr. classes
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