It is the school’s direct intention to inspire and expand the practice of creative artistic expression among all age groups and abilities in a multi-disciplinary environment supported and enriched by artistic influences both local and global in reach. Through classroom, gallery, and social activities, the school emphasizes the benefits of studio thinking to inspire our patrons to improve their lives and communities both aesthetically and through the creative thought process.
Create a Cartoon\Anime Character: Tell Your Story (Ages 10-12)
With Oksana Urban
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Library
Students will have fun creating their own characters all while learning the basics of everything Manga and Anime. Students will illustrate their chosen characters in different scenarios with attention to emotions, styles, proportions, and perspective. They will further the use of anime techniques of drawing with accents of colors to bring the character to life. Attention will be given to the steps of creating the finished character representation throughout the process of sketching, detailing, filling, and
Forming Shapes (Ages 6-7)
With Babette Turcat
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
During this fun filled week of creativity, we will make three dimensional things. We will use clay to make hats, fabric to make bowls and wood to make jewelry. Plan on mixing it up with materials and themes! We will also make plates and wind chimes as whole group lessons. If you can imagine it, we can brainstorm and create it. We will have a design studio style meeting and then give students free choice to design and create. There will be hands on and demonstrations in forming processes, so students will have guidance in using each material. Artists who inspire us are Oppenheim, Chihuly, Dr.Seuss, Paolo Soleri
FUN-ctional Pottery (Ages 10-12)
With Sofia Vidal
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Ceramics Studio
While making bowls and mugs, along with a world of other 3d creations, children will learn coiling, slab, and pinching techniques. They will glaze their work with our beautiful selection of studio colors, and by the end of the week they will take home their little treasures!
Fun with Collage (Ages 8-9)
With Glenda Lubiner
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio 2
Collage is a creative, fun and exciting process of revealing and concealing, adding and subtracting until the mysterious result emerges from the layers. In working with a variety of materials and objects you will explore your interests, discover your dreams and learn new ways of seeing.
In Three D (Ages 6-7)
With Marie D'Autant
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D
During this fun week, students will build and design 3D art pieces using paper, cardboard, wood, wire, found objects and more. They will share ideas about many creative possibilities for their projects. Students will learn to apply steps in brainstorming problem solving, designing then in creating their own unique artwork. Participants will also learn about techniques of modern and ancient artists as they apply their concepts in 3D art.
Jewelry Making & Design (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Michel McNabb
Begins: July 14, 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.
Masters Painting with Acrylics (Ages 13-18)
With Janet Onofrey
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio E
The super stars of historical paintings, Hopper, Monet, Van Gogh, are just a few Masters of Art that we will explore. Using acrylic paint on canvas, students will analyze composition and color usage as well as brush techniques. Mixing colors with a palette knife on canvas will enhance artists’ techniques.
The Art of Needle Felting (Ages 10-12)
With Sharon Marsten
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio
Students will learn the techniques of Needle Felting, a textile material that is produced by pressing wool fibers together, while creating two-dimensional works such as landscapes and portraits. Simple embroidery stitches will be incorporated to embellish the two dimensional creations. The class will transition to needle felting three-dimensional realistic or imaginative animal creations. Students will be exposed to the historical and practical uses of felted objects and the artistic creations using felted wool.
The World of Henri Matisse (Ages 8-9)
With Maria Weiss
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, weekdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio C
Explore color, texture, and composition inspired by the great French modern artist Henri Matisse. The children will learn different techniques using oil pastels, paper collage, and watercolors.
Art Around the World (Ages 8-10)
With Glenda Lubiner
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio 2
Join us on a journey hopping from continent to continent, learning about different cultures of the world through art. We will explore a variety of artistic traditions and explore multiple cultures. A variety of media may be used including paper mache, clay & acrylic paint
Create a Cartoon\Anime Character: Tell Your Story (Ages 10-12)
With Karina Benitez
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio E
Students will have fun creating their own characters all while learning the basics of everything Manga and Anime. Students will illustrate their chosen characters in different scenarios with attention to emotions, styles, proportions, and perspective. They will further the use of anime techniques of drawing with accents of colors to bring the character to life. Attention will be given to the steps of creating the finished character representation throughout the process of sketching, detailing, filling, and
Fantasy Illustrations (Ages 13-18)
With Frankie Curran
Begins: July 21, 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,
FUN-ctional Pottery (Ages 6-9)
With Sofia Vidal
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio C
While making bowls and mugs, along with a world of other 3d creations, children will learn coiling, slab, and pinching techniques. They will glaze their work with our beautiful selection of studio colors, and by the end of the week they will take home their little treasures!
Introduction to Jewelry Making & Design (Ages 10-12)
With Michel McNabb
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Jewelry Studio
This class is for students who have no experience in jewelry making. Instruction covers the fundamentals of basic tools and safety in the jewelry studio. Students will be engaged in the design process to create both decorative and functional metal objects. The works produced may include wearable art as rings, earrings, pendants or bracelets.
Introduction to Wheelthrowing (Teens 13-18)
With Xabier Frank
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 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.
Mermaids and Monsters (Ages 6-7)
With Torrey Green
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio
Come and join the wonderful world of unicorns, mermaids, pirates and monsters! In this class we will be drawing, painting, sculpting, collage and creating one of a kind pieces inspired by the magical world of fairy tales! Participants will discover a variety of techniques and will explore the use of different materials in the process of art-making.
Painting (Ages 6-7)
With Christine Lyons
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Paintings in the style of the HIghway Men (black paper/gouache) Sumi-e Paintings (black tempera, either bamboo brushes or round brushes) Jasper Johns Number Painting (tempera) Batik Painting (Elmer's Blue gel glue, wax paper, white fabric, liquid acrylic)
Painting Pretty Landscapes (Ages 8-9)
With Babette Turcat
Begins: July 21, 9:00 am
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Great Room
In these lessons, participants will learn various acrylic techniques. One focus will be on landscapes and the other on seascapes.
The Magic of Acrylic Painting (Teens Ages 13-18)
With Roumen Boudev
Begins: July 21, 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.
Art Around the World (Ages 8-10)
With Glenda Lubiner
Begins: July 21, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio 2
Join us on a journey hopping from continent to continent, learning about different cultures of the world through art. We will explore a variety of artistic traditions and explore multiple cultures. A variety of media may be used including paper mache, clay & acrylic paint
