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Summer Art 2012 (June 25 – August 29, 2012)

children | adult | kids and tween camps | workshops

artstream offers

summer art classes (once a week for a 6-week session) for children, teens and adults,

art camps (typically a lesson every day for one week) for children and

art workshops (one or two-day sessions, ususally weekends) for adults.

CHILDRENS CLASSES

Ages 4-6

Art for Littles - Ages 4-6

During this class we will explore painting, construction, printmaking, batik and more! Emphasis is on creative nurturing processes with fun end products. Each student will have plenty of personal instruction and will learn about artists both past and present day.

Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm · Amber Lavalley · SIGN UP

$95 for six weeks

Ages 7-10

Art Class – Ages 7-10

Learn about artists from the past and present and work with the materials of the masters! We will draw with charcoal and ink, paint with acrylics on panel, create sculptures from clay, run a series of prints on paper, and more. Class size is small for individual instruction.

Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 · Amber Lavalley · SIGN UP
$95 for six weeks

Art Class Focus on Sculpture - Ages 7-10

Learn about artists from the past and present and work with the materials of the masters! We will create work in a wide variety of materials creating sculptural masks, wall relief sculptures and free standing pieces. Class size is small for individual instruction.

Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm · Kayla Sexton and Bella Bigos  · SIGN UP

$95 for six weeks; no class on July 4th – class will be held Friday July 6th

Clay Class – Ages 6-9 year olds

We will make clay forms from vessels to whistles to tiles and beyond.
Wednesday 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the clay studio with Susan Schwake

$125 All materials and firings are included. SIGN UP

Ages 10-15

Large Scale Carnival Masks - Ages 10-15

Have you wanted to work in a very large scale with sculpture but didn’t have the right place or know-how? This class will be for the tween-aged child who will create a mask of their own design on paper, then transform it into a large sized wall mask with mixed media. Class sized limited to 8 as these masks are really large!

Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pm · Amber Lavalley · SIGN UP

$130 for six weeks

 

Tween Clay Class - Ages 10-15

This class will work with hand building techniques – slab, pinch and coil to build both functional and decorative pieces. Surface design and  texture, construction, glazing and other techniques to creating successful ceramic work will be focused on with each student working on a variety of projects over the 6 weeks.

Tuesday 5:30-7:00 pm · Amber Lavalley · SIGN UP

$120 for six weeks; all materials clay, glazes and firings included

 

Tween Drawing Class - Ages 10-15

Drawing is the basis of all art and this class will increase your skill levels and give you lots of practice on becoming more comfortable with drawing from life, photos and artist’s work in the gallery. Focus on skills, fun and personal style!

Tuesday 5:00-6:00 pm · Cada Driscoll · SIGN UP

$95 for six weeks

Craftastic Girls Club - Ages 10-15

A special craft club for girls! We will make a different craft each week, sharing our ideas and secrets with instructor Jill, who will guide you through crafting a button bracelet, make a banner for your room, stenciling a pillowcase, making a summer wreath, an accordion book and some artist trading cards! Fun for all and just for girls!

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm · Jill Tootell · SIGN UP

$95 for six weeks

CLASSES FOR OLDER TEENS AND ADULTS

Oil and Acrylic Painting for Adults

For beginners and seasoned painters alike! This class will cover improving or beginning your journey with opaque painting techniques in color theory, composition, value and spontaneous painting.

Thursdays 7:00-8:30 pm · Tracey Button · SIGN UP

$120 for 6 weeks

Drawing for Adults

This class welcomes beginners and seasoned artists wishing to increase their practice time and work on individual goals and issues problem areas. Each student will work from life, photos and learn a variety of techniques to grow their knowledge. Charcoal, pencil, ink will be the main materials on an oversized newsprint pad. Materials list given at first class – bring sketching paper to the first class.

Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 pm · Tracy Button · SIGN UP

$100 for 5 week class: June 25 though July 27

 

Clay class for Adults

The focus of this class is hand building with clay, however wheel throwing will be introduced. This class is for beginners and others who have worked with clay and want to go further. All materials and firing costs are included in the price.

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 pm · Cada Driscoll · SIGN UP

$150 for 6 weeks

 

Mixed Media for Adults

What do you get when you mix painting, printmaking, a dash of collage and a bit of texture and transfers? A mixed media painting! We will use oodles of materials and methods to create beautiful mixed media works. Materials list at first class – some provided. Bring what you love to use and two 16x20 canvas boards to the first class.
Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 pm Susan Schwake · SIGN UP

$120 for 5-week course: no class Wed July 25; July 4th class will be held Friday July 6th

 

Experimental Watercolor painting

For beginners and experienced students alike – come and loosen up your style with this engaging exploration of a versatile medium. We will be working on layers, masking, white space and even some printmaking processes that will enhance your repertoire of painting skills. Bring a few sheets of #140 watercolor paper and a set of watercolor paints and brushes.

Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm · Martina Cyr · SIGN UP

$120 for 6-week course, July 4th class will be held Friday July 6th

 

Basic Art Exploration for Adults

Remember art class in school? Refresh your memory and jump start your creativity! This class is an introduction to studio art making for adults. Through playful processes each student will work with painting, printmaking, mixed media and clay techniques. Personal style will be explored and each student will be inspired! Materials list at first class – some materials provided

Mondays 5:30-7:30 pm · Amber Lavalley · SIGN UP

$120 for 6 weeks

 

Digital Photography

This class covers everything from an introduction into digital technology to important camera settings, and how to start taking a good picture no matter what your subject. Students will learn how to start controlling light, color, and atmosphere while simultaneously learning the controls of their camera through practice and experimentation. We'll also introduce and explore subjects pertaining to image scanning, importing/exporting, editing/restoration and presentation. Students are welcome to use personal laptops equipped with Adobe Photoshop or Elements.

Fridays 6:00-8:00 pm · Matt Wyatt · SIGN UP

$120 for 6 weeks

Handmade Books

with Sally Allen

You will learn the basics of book making by creating beautiful decorative papers and using a variety of binding methods. During this 4-week class students will be creating personalized books and a handcrafted box. These books are fun to construct and make perfect writing or painting journals.

6pm to 8:30pm on Mondays

Dates: June 25th, July 2nd, (no class July 9th), July 16th, and July 23rd. $120 and $25 for materials payable to instructor.

  SIGN UP

$120 - 4-week class
$25 - material fee payable to instructor


Summer Camps

Explore Art! Ages 4-6

This camp will focus on the exploration of many different materials. Students will get a chance to paint, build, and collage their way into a fun summer vacation.

July 16-20 from 10 -11am Jen Daly · SIGN UP

$95 includes all materials

Kids Camp! Ages 7-9

Kids Camp will explore clay sculpture, painting, construction and maskmaking. Using a variety of materials students will be encouraged to explore their own personal style and discover styles of other artists through books, posters and work in the gallery.

July 23–27 · 1:00 - 2:00 pm · Cada Driscoll · SIGN UP

$95 includes all materials

 

Tween Camp - Ages 10-14

Exploring Art: adventures in clay, painting, drawing and printmaking

This engaging morning camp will explore a wide variety of media. We will create a number of works from textured clay tiles to acrylic paintings as well as drawings and relief prints! We will be learning about famous and not so famous artists along the way too! Each student should  bring a snack as we will take a break mid-morning.

July 23–27 · 9:00 am -12:00 pm · Cada Driscoll · SIGN UP

$225 all materials included

Tween Sculpture Camp - Ages 11-14

A week filled with creating sculptures in a variety of media! Learn construction skills to make your ideas stand tall! Relief sculpture, free standing works and much more!

July 30 - August 3 · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm · Kayla Sexton · SIGN UP

$165 includes all materials

Workshops for Teens and Adults

Clay Nesting Bowls

Come in and create a beautiful set of nesting bowls with hand building techniques in our clay studio. No clay experience necessary, beginners welcomed and more advanced students challenged.

Saturday July 21, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Cada Driscoll · SIGN UP

$95 includes all materials and firing

 

35 mm Photography

In this course students gain a fundamental knowledge of basic darkroom practice and how to operate a 35-millimeter camera. The course covers the basic aspects of black-and-white film processing, printing, and enlarging. After completing the course students should be well acquainted with the functions of their camera as well as darkroom equipment and procedures. Students will need their own 35 mm cameras.

Two four-hour sessions on a weekend, date to be announced · Matt Wyatt · SIGN UP

$120 materials list provided

 

Holga Photography (two-day weekend workshop)

In this course, students will learn how to operate a medium format ‘Holga’ camera. This course covers the basic aspects of black-and-white film processing, printing, and enlarging. After completing the course, students should be well acquainted with the functions and purposes of their camera and darkroom equipment and procedures. Students will need their own medium format cameras (Holgas usually sell for about $25).

Two four-hour sessions on a weekend; date to be announced · Matt Wyatt · SIGN UP

$120 materials list provided

 


Big Art Night!


This is a special social evening for adults who want to have a night out making art! Bring friends, family or co-workers to our relaxed art studio and enjoy an evening with an instructor who will take everyone - yes, including absolute beginners - through a fun project step by step. We will serve delicious appetizers and soft drinks, you can BYOB.

No experience is needed and you will go home with a finished piece of artwork which is unique to your style - no cookie cutter projects here!

Each Big Art Night will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and will focus on a different media each time.

6:30-9:30pm on following Fridays:

June 22 · Clay Tiles
July 20 · Watercolor Painting
Aug 17 · Mixed Media Art

Each person's unique style will shine through. No experience necessary! Bring a friend and BYOB. All supplies, nibbles and soft drinks included!
6:30-9:30 $40

Summer Schedule

June 25 – August 29, 2012

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