Art High: Clay Intensive
Monday – Friday, March 28 – April 1 / 1 – 4 pm
Teens ages 13 – 18 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day intensive for teens, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. All materials are included.
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 13 – 18 / All levels
Summer Camp: Fun with Clay
Monday – Friday, August 1 – 5 / 8:30 am – noon
NOTE: This camp is now sold out and our wait list is full for this week.
Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels
Summer Camp: Fun with Clay
Monday – Friday, June 27 – July 1 / 8:30 am – noon
NOTE: This camp is now sold out and has a full wait list.
Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels
Arte en Español
Thursdays, January 28 – March 3 / 4 – 4:45 pm
Children ages 4 to 7 will have fun learning Spanish through play, music, games, books and art. Each day, we will begin with circle time and end our class with an original art activity.
Instructor: Maria Segura
Ages: 4-7
Kid Play in Clay
Saturday, February 6 / 11 am – 12 pm
Kids ages 3 – 6 will enjoy playing in clay with their parents as they create Valentine’s Day inspired keepsake treasures while exploring the tactile qualities of clay. Children will create hearts with hand prints, heart ornaments and a heart shaped spoon holder in this quick and messy class.
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 3 – 6
Preschool Play in Clay
Saturday, February 6 / 9:30 – 10:30 am
Toddler ages 1 – 3 will enjoy playing in clay with their parents as they create Valentine’s Day inspired keepsake treasures while exploring the tactile qualities of clay. Little ones will create hearts with hand prints and heart ornaments in this quick and messy class.
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 1 – 3
Winter Break Camp: Fun with Clay
Monday – Friday, January 4 – 8 / 8:30 am – noon
Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels
Kids’ Corner: Animal Illustration
Wednesdays, April 6 – May 4 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Young artists will enjoy exploring both contemporary and historical references of animals in art. Referencing the Museum’s exhibition “The Horse,” special attention will be paid to learning how to draw the horse. All materials and a snack are included with registration.
Instructor: Merry Mathers
Ages: 7 – 12 / all levels
Kids’ Corner: Experiments in Watercolor
Wednesdays, February 17 – March 16 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Young artists will enjoy exploring watercolor painting techniques in this fun after-school series. Students will work on combining materials (like salt and wax) to create texture in their paintings, will play with a variety of reference materials and will enjoy a fun an interactive classroom environment as they learn and explore together. All materials and a snack are included with registration.
Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: 7 – 12 / all levels
Kids’ Corner: Printmaking Techniques
Wednesdays, January 13 – February 10 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Young artists will enjoy exploring printmaking techniques in this fun after-school series. Students will create multi-sided stamp blocks, reduction prints and mono prints. All materials and a snack are included with registration.
Ages: 7 – 12 / all levels