
Youth Programs /
KidsCampus
Community Art Center
Year-round art classes
The Community Art Center offers year-round art classes and workshops for children, teens and adults, taught by professional artists and art educators. Classes encourage creative thinking and individual expression while teaching new skills, ideas and techniques. Small class sizes allow for individual attention while encouraging students to work on different ability and developmental levels. Instruction is non-credit, non-competitive and taught in a positive atmosphere.
Ages: 5 to Adult
Dates:
Fall 2007: September 22 - November 17 (no class
October 20)
Winter: begin January 19, 2008
Spring: begin April 5, 2008
Adult Art Studio 2007: TBD
Times: Saturday
classes, 9:30am-12noon and 9:45-11:45am
Weekday children classes, 4:30-6pm
Evening adult classes, 6:30-9pm
Prices: Vary / discounts for siblings and
TU faculty/staff
Location:
Classes are held in the Center for the Arts.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the
Community Art Center
website.
Things to Know:
- Children and teen classes include Young Artist Workshop, Drawing & Design, Studio Sampler,
Clay is the Way, Cartooning, Drawing
II/Painting, Potter's Wheel, Animation, Introduction to Game
Design, and Adult Art Studio.
- Supplies provided for children's classes.
- Adult Art Studio offered each session. Other
adult classes vary.
- Most classes run for 8 weeks.
- Instructors are either professional artists or certified
art teachers.
- Most adult classes open to advanced high school
students.
- Students are encouraged to repeat classes to enhance
skill level. Topics will vary each session.
Summer Art Camp
Summer Art Camp provides a creative experience that encourages imaginations while developing sound art skills. Students discover new ways to see and express a world of both form and fantasy. Two daily 2-hour classes in both 2- and 3-D media include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture/clay and mixed media. Children also explore the world of art by touring area art museums and visiting various sites for drawing on location. Afternoon swim time held Mondays through Thursdays, with special arts activities planned for First Fridays.
Exhibitions of student artwork held each session.
Ages: 6 -14
Dates: June 23 - August 8 -- 3 two-week sessions plus 1 one-week session
Times: Monday
--Friday, 9 a.m.--4 p.m.
Extended Day Option 7:30--9 a.m. and 4--5:30 p.m.
Prices: Vary / discounts for
siblings, multi-sessions, TU faculty/staff
Location: Classes are held in the Center for the Arts.
Things to Know:
- Instructors are professional artists or certified
art teachers.
- Early registration is advised as sessions fill quickly.
- Students are placed in age groups (6-8, 9-11, 12-14)
- All supplies and museum fees are provided.
Computer Graphic Workshops
Computer Graphic workshops for teens and adults are offered
in year-round classes and one-week summer workshop.
Participants explore the possibilities of drawing, painting,
manipulating images, animation, 3-D modeling and game
design. Students will be introduced to a variety of
graphics programs, including Flash MX, Adobe Photoshop,
Macromedia Director, Fractal Design Painter and Bryce 3D
animation.
Ages: Teens and Adults
Dates: Visit the
Community Art Center
website
Times: Saturday mornings (Fall, Winter, Spring) and
Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Summer)
Location: Classes are held in the Center for the Arts.
Prices: Vary
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the Community
Art Center website
Ready to Register?
Registration may be made by phone with a credit card or by completing the form within the CAC brochure. If you wish to register by mail, print out and complete the application form and mail it to the address below with your payment. Call 410-704-2351 for a brochure.
Towson University
Bonnie Reynolds, Director
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
cac@towson.edu
Additional Information
Community Art Center
410-704-2351
Bonnie Reynolds, Director
Mark Cooper, Assistant
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