Portrait Drawing: Open Studio
Improve your portrait drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a model. This drawing class is open to students using any drawing media they are most comfortable with. The instructor is well versed in all drawing mediums and will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction through demonstration and upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Please bring in any drawing media you have and the Museum School will have additional drawing materials for students to try out.
Tuesdays, April 4 – 25
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Summer Break Camp: Digital Art and Illustration
Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun playing on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation in this 5 day summer camp. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. A mid-camp snack and all materials are included with registration.
Monday – Friday, June 19 – 23
9 am – noon
Instructor: Joseph Morales
Ages: 7 – 12 | All levels
Intro to Printmaking: Linoleum Block Prints
Contemporary linoleum block printing is an exciting, economical, and accessible alternative to traditional woodblock printmaking. Linoleum blocks can be easily printed at home with little set-up. Students will learn to transfer an image to a block, use tools to carve, register multiple layers, use a press, and print by hand. Class time will be dedicated to demonstrations of techniques, and ample working time with one-on-one instruction. Students will be able to use their blocks to create holiday cards or work to be hung on the wall! No printmaking experience is necessary! Students should bring in photographs, images from magazines, or drawings for inspiration. All other materials such as inks, paper, blocks, and carving tools are provided and included with your registration.
Saturday, May 20
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Christina Michael
Ages: Adult ( 15+) | All Levels
Kids’ Corner: Intro to Painting
Using color and shape, this class will focus on a different style of painting each day. Students will learn new techniques and create a different piece of art each day ranging from lifelike to abstract. Students will learn the foundations of drawing and color theory which can be applied to various practices and mediums in art.
Mondays, May 8 – 29
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Instructor: Meredith Durand
Ages: 7-12 | All Levels
Toddler Art Adventures
Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!
Sunday, May 28
Noon – 1 pm
Instructor: Meredith Durand
Ages: 3 – 6 years
Toddler Art Adventures
Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!
Sunday, May 28
10:30 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Meredith Durand
Ages: 3 – 6 years
Sensory Play in Paint for Babies
Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.
Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning.
Sunday, May 14
11 am – noon
Instructor: Meredith Durand
Ages: 6 months – 2 years
Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel
Sensory Play in Paint for Babies
Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.
Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning.
Sunday, May 14
9:30 – 10:30 am
Instructor: Meredith Durand
Ages: 6 months – 2 years
Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel
Kids’ Corner: Introduction to Visual Art
Students aged 7 – 11 will explore a variety of art forms and dive into the world of visual art. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will learn foundational skills related to drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to contemporary and pop artists known for their work in these mediums. The skills learned in this class will help students understand the basics for future artistic endeavors. All supplies and a mid-class snack are provided.
Thursdays, May 4 – 25
5:30 – 7 :30 pm
Instructor: Kimiyo Cordero
Ages: 7 – 11 | All Levels
Introduction to Western Paper Marbling
This popular marbling workshop will introduce students marbling techniques on fabric that can be used for covering books and boxes. Students will begin the day by working on basic marbling skills. With the instructor’s guidance, they will work on new patterns with an eye for nuance. The main focus will be on marbling fabric to create book cloth, and techniques for other textile uses will also be discussed. At the end of the day, the instructor will demonstrate how to prepare pieces of marbled cloth for use in bookbinding. Students will leave with their own stack of 15 marbled fabric pieces. All materials provided with registration.
Saturday, May 6
10 am – 5 pm
Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) | All levels