Fine Arts Academy Classes Offered: Children

Fine Arts Academy Classes Offered



Fall 2008 Session: September 29 - November 8

Children Fine Arts

Tiles, Stones, and Babbles Mosaic
Leanne Turner
Join us as we use the traditional mosaic technique to create and unique and beautiful mirror, tray or wall piece. We will learn how to cut glass and tile, design, adhere and grout the pieces to make a beautiful finished work of art! Materials Fee $10. (6 Classes)
Mosaic (7+ yrs)
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
Memb. $65 / NM $72

Painting for Children I
Lynn Hendricks

Through inspirational open-ended activities children will explore brush stroke, texture and shape in an informative and imaginative manner. Children will experience a dynamic interactive ever changing process that is the essence of painting. (6 Classes)
PC (5 - 8 yrs)
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Studio 23 - Memb. $70/NM $80

Intermediate/Advanced Painting
Leanne Turner

This class will build on basic painting skills to develop the students unique painting style using the fundamentals and principles of art including composition, perspective and design. Let's have fun experimenting with oils, acrylics and watercolors. We'll go on a journey into a part of your imagination. (6 Classes)
P (9+ yrs)
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Studio 22 - Memb.$70 / NM $80

Children's Printmaking
Alex Garcia

Every child will have the opportunity to create their unique graphic designs using amazing & intriguing printing processes. Those being taught will be silk screening, mono print, recessed & incised block printing. (6 Classes)
CP (9+ yrs)
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Studio 25 - Memb.$80 / NM $90

Ceramic Musical Instruments
Alex Garcia

Create beautiful functioning ceramic whistle, rattle and ocarina from clay. Learn beautiful design and decoration techniques. All pieces will be fired and glazed, with brief playing instructions at the end of the session. (6 Classes)
CMI (10+ yrs)
Mondays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Studio 25 - Memb. $80 / NM $90

Sculpture
Lynn Hendricks

Hand-building techniques including pinch, coil and slab will be incorporated into a variety of sculptural forms, plus a project appropriate to the season will be presented. All pieces will be glazed and fired. Wheel-throwing will be demonstrated. (6 Classes)
S (5+ yrs)
Mondays, 3:15 - 4:30 pm
Studio 21 - Memb. $70 / NM $80

Wheel Throwing
Lynn Hendricks

Basic and intermediate wheeling throwing techniques will be taught. This session we will focus on mugs, bowls and plates, working in a studio environment. We will explore different decorating and glazing techniques. The last class is spent decorating the work with stains, oxides and under glazes. (6 classes meeting 2 times per week)
WT (11+ yrs)
Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Studio 21 - Memb. $70 / NM $80

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