Let young imaginations soar! Creative thinking will be encouraged by exploring a variety of media, including collage, paint, clay, pastel and found objects. Young artists will discover not only the building blocks of art - color, line, texture, shape and composition, but also new ways to see and express a world of both form and fantasy. People, animals, landscape, architecture and the work of other artists will inspire little hands for big art. This course is designed so youngsters have fun while learning about art.

$150 (supplies included)

Bring your passport for ARTventure - with Art as a vehicle and imagination for fuel, you can go anywhere! Students will experiment with a variety of materials as they explore art from different lands and different times. As they journey from place to place, students will experience a wide range of both 2- & 3- dimensional art processes, including painting, printmaking, sculpture and clay. At times students may choose their own destinations - visit Monet's garden, travel in space, visit the pyramids - the possibilities are endless! Topics will vary each session to encourage students to discover new and exciting ways of expressing themselves through art.

$150 (supplies included)

Children can let their imaginations take form with the exciting process of handbuilding with clay. This class will teach students how to create fantasy and whimsical objects such as figures, creatures, boxes and more! Play in the mud and discover new techniques of handbuilding and glazing to transform ordinary clay into extraordinary artwork. Projects will vary each session to allow for returning students. Includes firing fee.

$160 (supplies included)

This course is designed for the student who loves to draw, but needs direction. Learning to draw what is seen (both real and imaginary) is a vital step for all other art forms. Students will learn to hold the pencil so that it moves with the muscles of the eye. Using various materials, they will also learn how to make tonal shaded drawings, contour line drawings and quick responsive gesture sketches. The class will focus on understanding the basic elements of composition and design.

$150 (supplies included)

For older students who wish to sharpen and refine their drawing skills or for those who have taken a previous class, we offer Drawing & Painting. Going beyond the topics offered in the younger Drawing & Design class, advanced themes will include drawing from reality to fantasy and abstraction. Students will move from drawing into painting with water-based acrylics and watercolor. This class is also recommended for those who wish to apply to area art schools and need to build a body of work to strengthen their portfolios. Continuing students will expand their skills.

$150 (supplies included)

Take cartooning to the next level! Turn your illustrations and cartoons into animated objects and characters created on the computer. This workshop introduces students to computer graphic software programs used in animation. Students will learn basic image editing techniques with Adobe Photoshop and 2-D linear animation using Flash. This class is designed for participants of all levels. Some experience with computer graphics and cartooning or drawing helpful. Participants should bring a USB Flash drive for saving work.

$140