After School Drop-in Art Day
(For youth in grades 2-8)
Upcoming class activities:
April 1st
Paper Marbling with Charlotte Van Zant King
In this class students will explore the art of marbling using paper and acrylic inks to create fun marbled designs on paper. Then they will get a chance to decorate a t-shirt with their favorite marbled design.
April 8th
Introduction to Crochet with Randi Stevens
Get ready to explore the world of fiber arts with an introduction to crochet and weaving in this class. Students will get to work with traditional crotchet hooks, yarn, and needles. They will also practice basic weaving on small cardboard looms.
April 15th
Botanical Exploration with Marcy Kenyon
Students will learn a little science around flowers and pollinators as they work on this art project. We will be building flowers from different materials and celebrating spring.
April 22nd
Playing with Clay with Rena Ekmanis
In this class students will get to play with clay as Rena helps them create a sculptural piece by hand. We will fire the pieces in our kiln and give students an opportunity to glaze them during a later class. Please allow about 2 weeks for kiln firing.
April 29th
Fun with Color with Miguel Martinez
We will be diving deep into the world of color for this class! Miguel will walk students through the color wheel and color mixing. Students will get to learn how to create their favorite color and name it.
May 6th
All about Zines with Morgan Brothers
For this class students will learn what a zine is and how to create one. Morgan will guide students through some fun writing prompts to create a story and turn it into a finished zine that they will each take home.
May 13th
Sketching the Wild with Christina Carlsen
Unleash your wild side in this class where we will learn the basics behind drawing our favorite animals. Christina will demonstrate how to break down any animal into simple shapes, refine the drawing, and then develop it further by adding details and shading until we have a finished pencil drawing.
May 20th
Woven Wonders with Anna Biszantz
Introduce your young artist to the ancient art of weaving. Students will learn the “over-under” technique, enhancing fine motor skills while exploring color, texture, and pattern-making on a small loom. They will leave with a finished, handmade piece of art and the skills to continue weaving at home.
May 27th
Bead Making Magic with Robin Berry
Learn the magic of turning colorful papers into one of a kind beads. In this class Robin will guide students in cutting, rolling and sealing paper into vibrant beads. They will work on hand and eye coordination while creating personalized bracelets, key chains or necklaces.
