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Preschool, Youth and Teen Classes

Fall I Session September 13 - October 24  •  Fall II Session November 1 - December 3
All Fall II Thursday, Friday & Saturday classes are 4 weeks – no class Thanksgiving week

Art with Mom and Me

Ages 3.5 to 6

Kathy Vencl

F • 9:30-10:30am
1906 Fall I $81/$73 • 1907 Fall II $54/$49
(membership info)

Children experiment with 2 and 3 dimensional art material and methods, get messy, and have fun.  Mom, Dad or Grandparents can stay and enjoy the fun adventure in art.

Beading

Ages 10 and up

Kim Mettee

W • 3:30-5:30pm
1896 Fall I $108/$97 • 1897 Fall II $90/$81 (membership info)

Th • 3:30-5:30pm
1900 Fall I $108/$97 • 1901 Fall II (4 wks.) $72/$65 (membership info)

This class is for beginners and students with previous beading experience.  This class will provide you with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skill level in the art of beaded jewelry design.  Students will be encouraged to experiment and develop their ideas by utilizing the eclectic array of raw materials provided.  Have fun learning and creating something unique and personalized.

Cartooning

Ages 9 and up

Ron Hill

T • 4:30-6pm
1892 Fall I $63/$57 • 1893 Fall II $53/$48 (membership info)

Have fun and improve your skills while drawing everything from funny animal characters to super heroes. Instruction includes actions, expression, and character design, layout, inking, lettering and coming up with ideas. A spiral-bound sketchbook is required, all other materials provided.

Crazy Mixed Up Art for Preschoolers New

Ages 3 to 4

Kathy Vencl

M • 9:30-10:30am
1878 Fall I $54/$49 • 1879 Fall II $45/$41 (membership info)

Bring your favorite adult and discover, explore, and experience the wonderful world of art.  This class will experiment with different mediums and create two- and three-dimensional masterpieces.  Bring an art shirt.

Drawing and Painting

Ages 9 to 12

Kathy Vencl 

T • 4-5:30pm
1890 Fall I $81/$73 • 1891 Fall II $68/$61 (membership info)

This class will focus on the traditional studies of art including color, design, principles and the elements in new and exciting ways. Students will study basic skills without feeling like they’re in school. Projects will be structured by what they have learned while exploring traditional and creative outlets. All abilities welcome.

Exploring Art New

Ages 6 to 9

Emily English

M • 4:30-6pm
1884 Fall I $81/$73 • 1885 Fall II $68/$61 (membership info)

Kids will have fun playing games, engaging in activities and creating projects all designed to help your child fall in love with art.  In a comfortable, low-key environment children will participate in drawing, painting, collaging and sculpting.  Although projects will be structured, students will have freedom to explore their personal “style.”  Please wear “art appropriate” clothes or bring a paint shirt.

Pottery Mudwumps 

Ages 6 to 9

Tracy Shea

M • 4:30-6pm
1882 Fall I $90/$81 • 1883 Fall II $75/$68 (membership info)

Th • 4:30-6pm
1904 Fall I $90/$81 • 1905 Fall II $60/$54 (membership info)

S • 1-2:30pm
1911 Fall II $60/$54 (membership info)

Joan Rusek

S • 1-2:30pm
1910 Fall I $90/$81 (membership info)

Come learn the basics of ceramics including wedging, hand building, glazing, and potentially using the potter’s wheel.  We have plenty of art smocks if you need one.  All skill levels welcome.  Materials and tools provided.

Pottery Prewumps

Ages 3.5 to 6

Kathy Vencl

M • 1-2pm
1880 Fall I $60/$54 • 1881 Fall II $50/$45 (membership info)

T • 1-2pm
1888 Fall I $60/$54 • 1889 Fall II $50/$45 (membership info)

Th • 9:30-10:30am
1898 Fall I $60/$54 • 1899 Fall II $40/$36 (membership info)

Experiment with clay in the pottery studio for the fun of it.   Let’s get our hands dirty and make some mighty awesome stuff that we will glaze and have fired.  We provide an art smock and all the clay you can use. Leave Mom or Dad behind.

Pottery with/without Mom and Me

Ages 3.5 to 6

Kathy Vencl

T • 9:30-10:30am
1886 Fall I $60/$54 • 1887 Fall II $50/$45 (membership info)

Children experiment with clay in the pottery studio for the fun of it. Pieces will be glazed and fired!   Mom, Dad, or a Grandparent may stay to enjoy the class and have fun with the children.

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Ages 6 to 10

Kathy Vencl

Th • 4-5:30pm
1902 Fall I $81/$73 • 1903 Fall II $54/$49
(membership info)

Have fun working with forms of paper mache’, wire, wood, and plaster.  We will investigate artists and contemporary sculptures.  Time & size permitting, we will complete up to three sculptures. There is no limit to our imaginations and what we can do!

Wild Wheels and Expressive Hands

Ages 9 and up

Joan Rusek

T • 4:30-6:30pm
1894 Fall I $120/$108 • 1895 Fall II $100/$90 (membership info)

S • 9-11am
1908 Fall I $120/$108 • 1909 Fall II $80/$72 (membership info)

Learn wheel-thrown pottery and advanced hand-building techniques to create your own dinnerware-safe pottery, gifts, and decorative sculpture from a local award-winning potter. All skill levels are welcome. Materials and tools are provided.

 

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