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Learn about different styles using step-by-step techniques to draw and ink running figures, cartoon hands, legs, feet and more. Create your own comic book characters and design your own comic book. In this drawing focused class taught by a professional illustrator, students learn techniques and tricks of the trade allowing them to create realistic and effective artwork. This is an ideal class for the young artist interested in learning storyboarding and effective illustration techniques. Students hone their observational skills strengthening the ability to communicate ideas and thoughts through drawings. The class will teach anatomy, dynamic poses, shading, scene creation, blocking and how to draw movement. They learn character creation and how to effectively integrate their characters into convincing scenes. Students will explore rapid visualization techniques and learn to refine and edit their drawings. This class is designed for youth students in grades 6-12. Includes all supplies. Please note: This session is scheduled to run for 5 weeks and is priced accordingly.

This class is designed for teens interested in ceramic arts. Students will learn techniques to create beautiful clay works through handbuilding and the potter's wheel. Includes all supplies. Please note: This session is scheduled to run for 5 weeks and is priced accordingly.

In this playful and creative class students will use their imagination to create functional and sculptural works of art. We will explore and use the basic forms of handbuilding- pinchpot, coil, and slab. All pieces will be glazed and food safe. Includes all supplies. Please note: This session is scheduled to run for 5 weeks and is priced accordingly.

Create your own characters, toys, miniature food and jewelry collection! Do you have a fascination with the teeny tiny? Join our Tiny Treasures class. Students learn how to use polymer clay and other art materials to create small figurines, adorable animals cute charms for keychains, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and much more. The possibilities are endless! Class projects include a mini game board, charm bracelet, a mini flower arrangement in a polymer clay vase and a tiny canvas painting complete with easel. No previous experience is needed for this class. Just bring a desire to learn and unlock your creative spirit!

CLASS CANCELLED Use this wonderful, spontaneous medium in a supportive atmosphere with lots of useful tips and techniques that give great results. The course includes ongoing information about tools and materials, always taking composition and design into consideration. If you are new to this medium or have some prior experience, you will love all the information you receive. Experienced students work on advanced techniques, composition and backgrounds. Watercolor Supply List (suggested, and not mandatory) 1 Watercolor set Van Gogh tube or pan 1 Canson 140 lb Coldpress paper pad any size 1 Watercolor Brush Round /size 4 1 Watercolor Brush Round/size 8 1 Watercolor Brush Round size 10 1 Watercolor Brush ¾ inch Wide Flat

Act, Sing, Dance, and Perform! Boost confidence & creativity, and build communication & interpersonal life skills through Theatre! Mini Musicals offer the chance for your student to practice their stage presence, make new friendships, explore Acting and Theatre, and enjoy an active and screen-free activity with no long-term commitment! Performers will love the opportunity to play drama & improv games, work on a mini-show, and put it all together wit an invited Parent Sharing during the final class! In this session we'll work on acting scenes & musical numbers from the popular film "Encanto!" All levels of performance are welcome.

Act, Sing, Dance, and Perform! Boost confidence & creativity, and build communication & interpersonal life skills through Theatre! Mini Musicals offer the chance for your student to practice their stage presence, make new friendships, explore Acting and Theatre, and enjoy an active and screen-free activity with no long-term commitment! Performers will love the opportunity to play drama & improv games, work on a mini-show, and put it all together with an invited Parent Sharing during the final class! In this session we'll work on acting scenes & musical numbers from the popular film "Encanto!" All levels of performance are welcome.

Instructor Carman will be bringing a collection of animal skulls, both real and resin-cast, to help you hone your still life sketch skills. Skulls are a great study subject; they have a lot of complex shapes, you do not see them every day, they have enough similarities that you have to pay close attention to make sure your drawing shows the difference between a fox or a raccoon, and they're fascinating! Plus, if you want to improve your ability to draw animals or to create fantastical creatures of your own design, understanding the bones beneath can make a big difference in your future art pieces. We recommend a sketchbook and an array of pencils as basic supplies (and Carman particularly recommends a toned sketchbook, as they allow you to use white pens or charcoal to add highlights and also make your drawings look classier with no extra effort). Feel free to bring other art supplies if you wish, and we will have India Ink available here if you want to play with it. Participants: Min. 4, Max. 15 This workshop is open to Adults and Teens 14+

In the U.S., one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer. Most will undergo treatments that significantly affect both their physical and emotional well-being. While support groups, therapy, and meditation are available, there are few spaces focused on fun, joy, and creative play. That's where the "Let's Play to Beat Breast Cancer" project comes in. This low cost program, offered through local art centers, community centers, and volunteer artists, provides a stress-free environment where women affected by breast cancer can create art through play. Here, participants are invited to let go of pressure and perfection, and instead, reconnect with lightness, imagination, and beauty; discovering moments of relief, joy, and new beginnings within themselves. "My friend Linda was the inspiration behind the “Let’s Play to Beat Breast Cancer” project. When she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, I invited her to come paint and play with me in the studio. It was during those sessions that I witnessed firsthand the incredible healing power of play and creativity. In just two hours, I watched her transform. She might arrive in tears, heavy with emotion, but as we played and painted together, her entire energy shifted. She began to smile, to laugh. The weight of everything she was going through seemed to lift, if only for a little while. By the end of each session, she was glowing with joy, with pride in the artwork she had created, and with a renewed sense of herself. She had found refuge, a spark of joy, a moment of peace. This is what I want to offer to other women facing breast cancer: a space to breathe, to create, a spark of joy, a moment of peace, and to feel alive." - Françoise Lama-Solet "When I was diagnosed and became really sick, I was also caring for my ill family members. I was overwhelmed. Then you looked at me and said, ‘You need to come, play, and paint with me—just come and play.’ So, I did. We painted, played, and laughed. In those moments, the weight I was carrying and my stress lifted. You told me, ‘Breathe, have fun, just do it.’ And I did. Those sessions gave me a new perspective. I discovered a creative side I didn’t know I had. I’m still painting today. It became a healing process. I found myself through it. I’m a different person now, less stressed, more at peace. And when I feel stressed, I go to my easel and paint. Not only did you help me, but you also helped bring out my husband’s creativity too.” - Linda

Discover the joys of pottery in this handbuilding class for students of all levels! From crafting functional ceramics like cups and bowls to exploring your artistic side with sculpting, there's something for you. We'll guide you through different techniques while leaving room for your imagination to soar and have fun. Although this is not a project based class, projects may be assigned to assist students in expanding their handbuilding skills. Class will be co-taught by Kb and Rebecca Rahm Included in the price of your class is a 25lb bag of clay as well as 2.5 hours of open studio time per week, to be used immediately following your class. Students may purchase 1 additional bag of clay from The Art Center over the course of the session. For a total of 50lbs maximum per session. Tool kits must be purchased by students and are available at most Dick Blick and Michaels stores.

Improvisation is more than just a useful tool for actors, it’s a different way of approaching life. Through fun games and exercises, students will gain more confidence, more creativity, and more playfulness with the basic improv skills of listening, reacting, working with others, and trusting oneself. Not only will it make you more comfortable while thinking on your feet, it’s really fun! This class is simply eight weeks of meeting and playing in an enjoyable, supportive environment without the pressure of a final performance. Instructed by Amanda Rountree, this class is for adults 18+

Beginning students will learn and explore throwing and trimming on the wheel. More advanced students will continue to develop their wheel throwing skills and concentrate on individual projects and expression. Included in the price of your class is a 25lb bag of clay as well as 2.5 hours of open studio time per week, to be used immediately following your class. Students may purchase 1 additional bag of clay from The Art Center over the course of the session. For a total of 50lbs maximum per session. Tool kits must be purchased by students and are available at most Dick Blick and Michaels stores.