6-week Youth Classes
Registration for all 6-week classes closes one week prior to each session start date. Find more info about session dates here. A $10 late fee will be added for all registrations after this date. Contact the office for late registration.
Fibers
Youth Weaving - all ages based on ability
Students will learn the art of weaving using a table top loom which is perfect for younger weavers. The course covers beginning through advanced levels of weaving. New students may contact the office regarding weaving requirements prior to enrollment.
Clay
Hand-building - ages 6 & up
This hand’s on immersion into the world of clay is the perfect introduction to carving, sculpting, connecting, pinching, squishing, shaping and decorating. Throughout this course we will build each week for greater and greater knowledge of the ceramic arts. Students will be able to glaze and bring home several pieces of their creation upon the completion of six fun filled weeks. We will explore form and function, texture, structural integrity and harmony in addition to the changing properties of clay. This introductory course is the perfect springboard into more advanced classes and a rewarding relationship with clay.
Wheel-throwing - ages 9 & up
This hand’s on immersion into the world of clay is the perfect introduction to carving, sculpting, connecting, pinching, squishing, shaping and decorating. Throughout this course we will build each week for greater and greater knowledge of the ceramic arts. Students will be able to glaze and bring home several pieces of their creation upon the completion of six fun filled weeks. We will explore form and function, texture, structural integrity and harmony in addition to the changing properties of clay. This introductory course is the perfect springboard into more advanced classes and a rewarding relationship with clay.
2-Dimensional Media
Book-Making - ages 7 & up
In this 6-week class, students will create their own books from start to finish. They will learn about the design and layout of various types of books, make their own handmade paper, create visuals and stories through block and screen printing, and lastly learn how to assemble their books. Students will be encouraged to edition their book and will have the opportunity to leave with a whole set of handmade books!
See the weekly schedule
Introduction to Painting - ages 7 & up
This session we will be introducing our new painters to a variety of techniques and the artists who perfected them. Over the course of 6 weeks, we will study a different artist and genre each week to give the students a feel for how art evolves through time and the individual. Students will experiment with watercolor, acrylic, oil paint and tempera on different surfaces and will gain insights into the minds of the masters who came before them.
Youth Weaving - all ages based on ability
Students will learn the art of weaving using a table top loom which is perfect for younger weavers. The course covers beginning through advanced levels of weaving. New students may contact the office regarding weaving requirements prior to enrollment.
- Instructor: Rune Musset-Sharp
- Time: Tuesday's 4:30 - 6 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $75
Clay
Hand-building - ages 6 & up
This hand’s on immersion into the world of clay is the perfect introduction to carving, sculpting, connecting, pinching, squishing, shaping and decorating. Throughout this course we will build each week for greater and greater knowledge of the ceramic arts. Students will be able to glaze and bring home several pieces of their creation upon the completion of six fun filled weeks. We will explore form and function, texture, structural integrity and harmony in addition to the changing properties of clay. This introductory course is the perfect springboard into more advanced classes and a rewarding relationship with clay.
- Instructor: Elizabeth Parris
- Time: Tuesday's 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $100
Wheel-throwing - ages 9 & up
This hand’s on immersion into the world of clay is the perfect introduction to carving, sculpting, connecting, pinching, squishing, shaping and decorating. Throughout this course we will build each week for greater and greater knowledge of the ceramic arts. Students will be able to glaze and bring home several pieces of their creation upon the completion of six fun filled weeks. We will explore form and function, texture, structural integrity and harmony in addition to the changing properties of clay. This introductory course is the perfect springboard into more advanced classes and a rewarding relationship with clay.
- Instructor: Elizabeth Parris
- Time: Monday's 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $100
2-Dimensional Media
Book-Making - ages 7 & up
In this 6-week class, students will create their own books from start to finish. They will learn about the design and layout of various types of books, make their own handmade paper, create visuals and stories through block and screen printing, and lastly learn how to assemble their books. Students will be encouraged to edition their book and will have the opportunity to leave with a whole set of handmade books!
See the weekly schedule
- Instructor: Lisa Franko
- Time: Monday's 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: 1724 McAlester
- Cost: $100
Introduction to Painting - ages 7 & up
This session we will be introducing our new painters to a variety of techniques and the artists who perfected them. Over the course of 6 weeks, we will study a different artist and genre each week to give the students a feel for how art evolves through time and the individual. Students will experiment with watercolor, acrylic, oil paint and tempera on different surfaces and will gain insights into the minds of the masters who came before them.
- Instructor: Elizabeth Parris
- Time: Wednesday's 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: 1724 McAlester
- Cost: $100