More, More! Multimedia Class for Ages 9-12

More, More! Multimedia Class for Ages 9-12

Wednesdays, July 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16

10:00am-11:30am

Members $20 per session.

Non-members $25 per session.

Member all sessions $100.

Non-members all sessions $130.

Need-based scholarships are available, please inquire.

This class is intended for those who love art-making and want more.

In this slightly longer class, students have opportunities to dive a little deeper. With focus on a different medium each day, young artists will learn to merge artful play and imagination with individual style and skill development.

Pick and choose which weeks to attend or sign up for all six.

This is a drop-off class.

July 12: One Line Doodle Monster & Clay Play

Working with drawing tools for the first half of class and clay in the second, the focus of this session will be on playful exploration and problem-solving in art. Students who are signed up for the July 19 session will also have time to plan and sketch for their clay piece.

July 19: Pinch Pot Creatures

Work with ceramic clay that will be fired in a kiln between classes.

Students will sculpt an imaginary creature starting with a simple pinch pot form.

Students who can take the August 2 session will paint their pieces.

Students who cannot, will be able to pick up theirs when they have been fired and paint it at home.

July 26: Textured Paintings on Canvas

Play and create with thickened paint.

Learn about composing and color mixing.

Make a painting that pops.

August 2: Painting Pinch Pot Creatures

Students that did not attend and make a clay piece on July 19 will be able to create and paint a cardboard sculpture.

August 9: Found Object and Fabric Puppets

Turn fabric, plastic pieces, and rope into walking puppets.

August 16: Watercolor Resist Paintings

Find inspiration viewing artists’ paintings in the Michigan Watercolor Society Exhibit.

Students will apply new knowledge about watercolor painting to their own subject of choice drawing.

Please note that age groupings for classes are used as guidelines for planning developmentally appropriate curriculum but we believe that parents/guardians know their children’s abilities, interests, and comfort levels best. We invite you to enroll your young person in the class(es) that seem best for them.

New to this year’s programming are opportunities for working with ceramic clay. Ceramic clay is earthenware that requires firing in a kiln. We are fortunate and grateful to be partnering with South Haven Public Schools for the use of their art department kilns.