Wednesdays 4:00 pm | ages 6 to 14

Color Exploration: In this course your child will be engaged in activities to explore the beauty of color while stepping into the arena of mystery & discovery on how color is born. We will be using acrylic, watercolor, oil & chalk pastels, and of course the color wheel. We will also learn the proper care for artisan tools like paint brushes, watercolor pallets, oil & chalk pastels as well as studying well known artists who have created masterpieces with these mediums. The knowledge we gain from exploring color will allow us to use them to express the world around us and our emotions as we tell stories. The last class in this course will be an open studio course where your child will be able to use as many mediums to create their own masterpiece.

Texture and movement: Through the exploration of texture & movement we will be engaging our entire body to create some masterpiece. Our work will be inspired by the work of Heather Hansen, Henry Matisse, and Jackson Pollock. We will also be listening to various types of music to move with & create while using graphite sticks, paper, & natural materials

Three-dimensional study: Through wonder & curiosity we will dive into the world of building and sculpting while using various tools & techniques to fully engage our bodies & senses. Clay, Natural & recycled materials, wire, and Papier Mache is what we will be using in this course.

Drawing: Your child will be encouraged to look closely and observe to notice details as they draw to explain what they see. We will be drawing still life portraits, self-portraits and a collaborated mural as well as studying well known artists and their masterpieces.