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Studio Art Program—Teen & Youth Classes

Teen Classes

Beginning Jewelry for Teens
Debi Parisi | Mondays, January 12 – March 23 (10 weeks, no class January 19)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | $220 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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In this fun and exciting class, students will learn the basic jewelry-making techniques such as sawing, filing, drilling, soldering, and joining metal in order to create jewelry of their own design. Ages 14 and older are welcome.

Ceramics for Teens
Kate Plows | Saturdays, January 17 – March 21 (10 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $220 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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Students will enjoy learning hand-building and wheel throwing techniques in this relaxed and fun class.  Beginners as well as advanced students are welcome.

Saturday Teen Focus
Combined Price: $375 Members/$455 Non-members
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Including Sculpture and 3D Design and Drawing and 2D Design (see below), the Saturday Teen Focus program is designed for high school students with a passion for art, an interest in creating a portfolio, and continuing to study art after high school. 

Sculpture and 3D Design
Sara Horne | Saturdays, January 17 – March 21 (10 weeks)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Individual Price: $220 Members/$250 Non-members
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(Ages 13 and older) This is an introductory course on the basic principles of three-dimensional art.  Students will create small-scale sculptural projects using various techniques and materials.  The students will also engage in discussions about sculptures in the museum’s collection. Supply list coming soon.

Drawing and 2D Design 
Amanda Kamen | Saturdays, January 17 – March 21 (10 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Individual Price: $220 Members/$250 Non-members
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(Ages 13 and older) The aim of this course is to introduce a variety of drawing techniques, vocabulary, and media in a fun and exciting way for teens.  Classes will consist of drawing exercises as well as participating in demonstrations and critiques. Click here for supply list.

Youth Classes

Hurray for Clay!
Jacqueline Jrolf | Tuesdays, January 13 – March 17 (10 weeks)
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | $125 Members/$145 Non-Members
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(Ages 6-9) A fun Tuesday afternoon children’s clay class! Children will be able to relax and enjoy the magical qualities of clay while they explore this versatile medium. Everyone will create wacky and beautiful clay objects by rolling, pinching, coiling, and painting, often laughing along the way.

Artist Studio for Homeschoolers
Sam Mylin | Wednesdays, January 14 – March 18 (10 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | $125 Members/$145 Non-Members
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(Ages 7 - 9) Students will learn the fundamentals of art in the Museum’s Studio.  Basic drawing, painting, and sculpting will be explored, focusing on processes and techniques.  The class will visit the Museum’s galleries to draw inspiration.  Students will learn creative techniques and develop an appreciation for art. 

Sculpting with Clay
Meghan Bonnell | Wednesdays, January 14 – March 18 (10 weeks)
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | $125 Members/$145 Non-Members
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(Ages 10-14) – A fun and informative class on clay. Students new to this medium or students who have taken Hurray for Clay! will learn new and exciting processes for sculpting with clay to create dynamic and exciting sculpture.

Creature Creation: Basic Sewing for Kids (New!)
Véronique Coté | Wednesdays, January 14 – March 18 (10 weeks)
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 pm | $125 Members/$145 Non-Members
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(Ages 6-10) Kids will LOVE creating monsters, aliens and puppets in this basic sewing class.  Students will make creatures of their own conception and design using different fabrics and stitching techniques.

Artwise—Part I
Kate Mylin | Saturdays, January 17 – March 21 (10 weeks)
10:30 a.m. – noon | $125 Members/$145 Non-Members
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(Ages 6-9) This class follows the curriculum described in Artwise—Part II, but is focused towards younger students.

Artwise—Part II
Sam Mylin | Saturdays, January 17 – March 21 (10 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | $125 Members/$145 Non-Members
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(Ages 10 and 13) In this class the basic fundamentals of art are taught, developed and practiced, leading kids to make fun works of art. Class will cover basic drawing, painting and sculpting. Various artists featured in the Museum’s collection will also be studied. Art projects will be big and small, and students will work individually and in groups. The goal is for kids to love their creations and develop a new appreciation for art.

     
 
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