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ABCs of Art (Thursday)
ABOUT ABCs of ART Listen to a children’s story and then create related art projects through different mediums from painting, clay, drawing and more. Enjoy a hands on, explorative, sometimes messy but so fun art project with your youngster. Aprons and smocks provided along with all art supplies. Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Nanny’s, Caregivers are all welcome and required to partake in this hands on class with your young artist(s). CLASS SCHEDULE Thursdays 10am-10:45am Starting September 14 The story book and…
Find out more »Draw and Paint from Life
Thursdays 4:00-5:30pm (9/14/2017 – 6/21/2018) Teacher: Susan Jenkins Description: Immerse yourself into the art of storytelling. We’ll weave stories of romance, mystery and adventure, illustrating an original narrative. Students will devise individual projects using the media of their choice while being guided to the next level of their ability. Emphasis will be on observation, drawing and painting from life. Ages: 12 and up Cost: $95 per month
Find out more »Art & Sculpture Studio
Thursdays 4:15-5:45pm (9/14/2017 – 6/21/2018) Teacher: Laura Henion Description: This fun fine art sampler is perfect for young artists who enjoy creating 3D art as much as 2D! This class will give students the opportunity to experience everything fun about painting, drawing and sculpting in many different mediums including watercolors, acrylics, charcoal and chalk and oil pastels. With lots of opportunities to hand build in clay and experiment with different sculpting mediums such as plaster, FIMO and more, young artists…
Find out more »Emerging Artists – Thursdays
Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm (9/14/2017 – 6/19/2018) Drawing, painting, sculpting and more! This is the perfect foundation class for little artist. Children will improve fine motor skills and tap into their creative side while having fun learning technique and exploring basic elements and principals of art. Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Melody
Find out more »Digital Illustration for Homeschoolers
Fridays 10:30am-12:00pm (9/15/2017 – 6/22/2018) Teacher: Laura Henion Description: Learn digital illustration techniques and tools from Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and more. Create illustrative projects using software, typography and imagery. Ages: 6 and up Cost: $110 per month
Find out more »Home School Art
Fridays 10:30am-12:0pm (9/15/2017 – 6/22/2018) Teacher: Susan Jenkins Description: Explore the wonders of nature through direct observation. Create a journal using a variety of media while investigating and drawing the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Unlock the mystery and beauty of color and light through analysis and experimentation. Learn new techniques to improve drawing, sculpting and painting nature in this fun, investigative class. Ages: 7 and up Cost: $95 per month
Find out more »Beginner Oil Painting for Teens
A special oil painting class series of 3 lessons for some awesome teens who want to work with oil paint and study with Brandy Agun! This group was inspired by the art of Brandy Agun they viewed at NWAC during the Art and Wine Walk. We welcome you to this amazing experience and opportunity to study oil painting with Brandy. NWAC will provide some materials 1) canvas oil paper 2) OMS - mineral spirits 3) Gamblin oil paints 4) rags…
Find out more »Art Through the Ages
Fridays 4:00pm-5:30pm (9/15/2017 – 6/22/2018) Teacher: Christine Eaton Description: A class with a mini Art History lesson on the earliest of art form from cave paintings to Minoan pottery, classic Dutch landscapes, as well as the Egyptian frontal/side style. Then on to the last 200 years with Rembrandt and the beautiful architecture of the gothic period as well as the more recent artists like Jackson Pollock and Picasso and other works as well! We will be doing everything from building…
Find out more »Fun with Photoshop & Advanced Photoshop
Fridays 4:15-5:45pm (9/15/2017 – 6/22/2018) Teacher: Laura Henion Description: Enjoy creating digital illustrations, exciting designs and cool photo manipulations using Adobe Photoshop! Whether kids are exploring digital painting, drawing, airbrushing, creating animations, vector graphics, or even retouching/compositing photos, they will have the ability to choose their own subject matter and images, making their projects unique and relevant to them. Students will also be able to work at their own pace and skill level, allowing advanced students to collaborate with their…
Find out more »Build a Human Powered Strandbeest Scooter Summer Camp
Your very own strandbeest scooter! Age Range: 10 and up, adult and child teams, and adults welcome too! Description: Build your very own human powered, strandbeest scooter! Learn about geometry and human powered machine movement while building your very own kinetic sculpture inspired by Theodorus Gerardus Jozef "Theo" Jansen a Dutch artist. In 1990, he began building large mechanisms out of PVC that are able to move on their own and, collectively, are entitled, Strandbeest. The kinetic sculptures appear to…
Find out more »Young Innovators Maker Faire Exhibit & Take Apart Tech Night
Come play with art and tech! Young Innovators Maker Faire Exhibit & Take Apart Tech Night: The NWAC Gadgeteers club members invite you to a fun afternoon exploring the fusion of art and technology. The Gadgeteers will exhibit their inventions and art pieces they have been building this year in a free for the public viewing and interactive experience. Do you have something cool at home you made or something you made at school? Bring your inventions to share too!…
Find out more »Everything Clay!
Mondays 4:15-5:45pm (9/11/2017 – 6/18/2018) Teacher: Melanie Pollon Description: Explore all aspects of working with clay while creating both functional and decorative works of art! Students will learn to throw a variety of shapes on the potter’s wheel, hand build and sculpt using several techniques and experiment with a variety of surface treatments and decorative processes. As the year progresses, students will be given the opportunity to design their own projects. No prior clay experience needed Ages: 8-12 Cost: $95…
Find out more »Drawing Studio
Mondays 4:15-5:45pm (9/11/2017 – 6/18/2018) Teacher: Laura Henion Time: 4:15-5:45pm Description: For kids that love to doodle, sketch or draw anything, this class offers the chance to experiment with a wide variety of cool art mediums. These include drawing pencils, color pencils, charcoal, Conté crayons, pastels, markers and pen and ink. Through a series of fun, guided and independent projects, kids will quickly build confidence and develop their drawing and illustration skills. Art lessons will include something for everyone: portraiture,…
Find out more »Messy Art for Toddlers & Preschoolers
For art projects that are too big or too messy to do at home! Mondays at 10-11am Ages: 1-4 years Instructor: Julie Cost: $95 for a 4 class punch card. *We hope you come each week but understand that with little ones, plans change. Please let your instructor know if you can't make it to class.* Art for the senses. Your toddler or preschooler will splatter paint. Stomp on a noisy bubble wrap highway. Eat a snack sculpture. Feel paint…
Find out more »Exploring Human Structure
Mondays 4:00-5:30pm (9/11/2017 – 6/18/2018) Teacher: Terri Muharsky Description: Ages 13-Adult; maturity level includes exposure to visceral materials and medical imagery of nudes. If you are a student of the human form, this class can be an essential part of your education. Technical drawing skills are combined with a scientific, observational study of human physiology, with special attention given to structure and articulation. Subjects will include the skeleton, hands, muscle systems and more. Live models (clothed) may be used on…
Find out more »Advanced Drawing
Tuesdays 4:00-5:30pm (9/12/2017 – 6/19/2018) Teacher: Terri Muharsky Description: In this class, drawing is about more than making pretty pictures (though we will be doing lots of that). Expand your drawing skills while enhancing your experience of what drawing can be. This class will focus on skill development in observation, decisiveness, speed, meaningful critique and the release of expectation. This class will occasionally be outdoors, weather permitting. Students are encouraged to bring their own sketchbooks to preserve their work for…
Find out more »The ART of Digital Photography
Tuesdays 4:15-5:45pm (9/12/2017 – 6/19/2018) Teacher: Laura Henion Description: Students will be introduced to professional and artistic techniques in digital photography, as well as learn post production and photo retouching in Adobe Photoshop! Bringing their own camera to class, kids will explore composition, lighting, color, texture and mood while participating in photo shoots, field trips and hands-on activities shooting in both natural light and studio lighting. This course will explain the functions found on DSLR cameras and students will learn…
Find out more »Emerging Artists – Tuesdays
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 (9/12/2017 – 6/19/2018) Drawing, painting, sculpting and more! This is the perfect foundation class for little artist. Children will improve fine motor skills and tap into their creative side while having fun learning technique and exploring basic elements and principals of art. Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Melody
Find out more »Everything Art!
Wednesdays 4:15-5:45pm (9/13/2017 – 6/20/2018) Teacher: Melody Ages: 8-14 Children will create amazing pieces of art with watercolors, acrylics, pen and ink, charcoal, pastel, graphite and more. We will also create with clay; sculpting, hand building, and throwing on the wheel. Whether your child has experience with art, or just getting started, this class will grow their technical skills, and give them confidence in the creative process. Cost: $95 per month
Find out more »Kid’s Clay Studio
Explore all aspects of working with clay while creating both functional and decorative works of art! This will be mainly a hand building & sculpting class but students will get a few chances throughout the year to throw on the potter’s wheel as well. We will cover several techniques and experiment with a variety of surface treatments and decorative processes. Teacher: Melanie Ages 5-8 Dates: September 14th through end of the school year in June Day of the week: Wednesdays…
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