Teens will be guided in our various studio classes by discipline, historical context, current events, and how individual and group visual movements and communication methodology contribute to society. Fun and approachable projects are interwoven with intellectual conversations, support, and insights encouraging individual growth and confidence.
Ceramics and Pottery (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Mariana Monteagudo
Begins: June 9, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio C
Use your hands to create three-dimensional sculpture and pottery. Learn different techniques of shaping wet clay and finishing with decorations and glazes.
Fantasy Illustrations (Ages 13-18)
With Frankie Curran
Begins: June 9, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Library
In this fun introductory class, participants will learn the fundamentals of Drawing Mermaids, Dragons, Monsters, Gods & Superheroes are just the tip of the iceberg! Students will use their imaginations to explore and create fantasy illustrations of characters and creatures and the worlds they inhabit. Students will be introduced to sketching, color mixing and composition to create a unique portfolio using the traditional media of their choice and how to create a three-dimensional space, while using pencil,
Pencil Drawing from Photos (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: June 9, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio 2
This drawing class will be so much fun, and the students will discover the magical world of drawing while learning the basic skills and concepts. Working from photo references (you can work from your print, laptop, iPhone or iPad) we will explore simple objects, still life and a landscape. Using pencil and blending stumps, we will focus on the principles of composition, proportions and balance, applied in the process of creating the drawing.
Introduction to Wheelthrowing (Teens 13-18)
With Xabier Frank
Begins: June 9, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Ceramics Studio
Use the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to create closed forms and parts to connect. Through demonstrations and hands-on learning each class will build off each other to gain skills and confidence in clay.
Jewelry Making & Design (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Sol Filippi
Begins: June 9, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Jewelry Studio
Create and personalized jewelry for special occasions, like earrings, rings and bracelets. Students will learn to polish, hammer and shape metal, texturing and adding beautiful beads and stones to make it work. Participants will be engaged in the design process to obtain wearable creations by the end of the week. All materials will be provided.
Pencil Drawing from Photos (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: June 9, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio 2
This drawing class will be so much fun, and the students will discover the magical world of drawing while learning the basic skills and concepts. Working from photo references (you can work from your print, laptop, iPhone or iPad) we will explore simple objects, still life and a landscape. Using pencil and blending stumps, we will focus on the principles of composition, proportions and balance, applied in the process of creating the drawing.
Character Quest (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Karina Benitez
Begins: June 16, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio C
This quest, if you are brave enough to undertake it, is one of creation, and imagination. The treasure at the end is a collection of original characters and story ideas.
Mixed Media for Teens (Ages 13-18)
With Jen Fisher
Begins: June 16, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Library
Students will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of art techniques and mediums such as collage, painting, drawing, working with found objects and more!! A wonderful opportunity for emerging young artists to push their creative boundaries and create unique pieces of art while making their ideas come to life.
The Magic of Acrylic Painting (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: June 16, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D
Discover the ease and versatility of acrylic paints in a friendly and fun atmosphere! In the first project, a simple still life, we will learn the fundamentals of drawing, color mixing, basic color theory, and paint application while painting directly from observation. For the next two landscapes projects, the students will use their own photo references.
Introduction to Wheelthrowing (Teens 13-18)
With Xabier Frank
Begins: June 16, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Ceramics Studio
Use the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to create closed forms and parts to connect. Through demonstrations and hands-on learning each class will build off each other to gain skills and confidence in clay.
Jewelry Making & Design (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Sol Filippi
Begins: June 16, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Jewelry Studio
Create and personalized jewelry for special occasions, like earrings, rings and bracelets. Students will learn to polish, hammer and shape metal, texturing and adding beautiful beads and stones to make it work. Participants will be engaged in the design process to obtain wearable creations by the end of the week. All materials will be provided.
The Magic of Acrylic Painting (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: June 16, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D
Discover the ease and versatility of acrylic paints in a friendly and fun atmosphere! In the first project, a simple still life, we will learn the fundamentals of drawing, color mixing, basic color theory, and paint application while painting directly from observation. For the next two landscapes projects, the students will use their own photo references.
Fantasy Illustrations (Ages 13-18)
With Frankie Curran
Begins: June 23, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio C
In this fun introductory class, participants will learn the fundamentals of Drawing Mermaids, Dragons, Monsters, Gods & Superheroes are just the tip of the iceberg! Students will use their imaginations to explore and create fantasy illustrations of characters and creatures and the worlds they inhabit. Students will be introduced to sketching, color mixing and composition to create a unique portfolio using the traditional media of their choice and how to create a three-dimensional space, while using pencil,
Introduction to Watercolor (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: June 23, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D
In this introductory class we will learn the basics of the exciting and so much fun watercolor painting media! We will paint flowers, still life and landscape from both observation and photos. Our goal will be to achieve the form, space, textures and details while exploring the transparency and versatility of this delicate media. Wet-on-wet, layering and glazing watercolor techniques will be introduced by the instructor.
Introduction to Watercolor (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: June 23, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D
In this introductory class we will learn the basics of the exciting and so much fun watercolor painting media! We will paint flowers, still life and landscape from both observation and photos. Our goal will be to achieve the form, space, textures and details while exploring the transparency and versatility of this delicate media. Wet-on-wet, layering and glazing watercolor techniques will be introduced by the instructor.
Introduction to Wheelthrowing (Teens 13-18)
With Xabier Frank
Begins: June 23, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Ceramics Studio
Use the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to create closed forms and parts to connect. Through demonstrations and hands-on learning each class will build off each other to gain skills and confidence in clay.
Jewelry Making & Design (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Sol Filippi
Begins: June 23, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Jewelry Studio
Create and personalized jewelry for special occasions, like earrings, rings and bracelets. Students will learn to polish, hammer and shape metal, texturing and adding beautiful beads and stones to make it work. Participants will be engaged in the design process to obtain wearable creations by the end of the week. All materials will be provided.
Ceramics and Pottery (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Alexandra Salazar
Begins: June 30, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio C
Use your hands to create three-dimensional sculpture and pottery. Learn different techniques of shaping wet clay and finishing with decorations and glazes.
Fantasy Illustrations (Ages 13-18)
With Frankie Curran
Begins: June 30, 9:00 am
4 days, Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Library
In this fun introductory class, participants will learn the fundamentals of Drawing Mermaids, Dragons, Monsters, Gods & Superheroes are just the tip of the iceberg! Students will use their imaginations to explore and create fantasy illustrations of characters and creatures and the worlds they inhabit. Students will be introduced to sketching, color mixing and composition to create a unique portfolio using the traditional media of their choice and how to create a three-dimensional space, while using pencil,
Perspective Sketches & Drawings: How to Draw Buildings (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: June 30, 9:00 am
4 days, Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio E
Discover the rules and techniques of linear and atmospheric perspective and learn the basics of one and two-point perspective in a fun art studio environment! We will explore simple objects, interior and cityscape while learning how to draw buildings properly. We will focus on accurately depicting simple forms, architectural elements, and structures.
