2011 Youth Art Classes
Year-round art classes for children and adults are offered in the spacious Banister Studio and on the outdoor patio spring through fall. Members of the Kings Art Center receive discounts on class fees and priority registration for the popular Children’s Summer Art Program. Supplies are provided unless otherwise noted.
New classes always being offered – check back regularly.
June 6-10
Amazing Sea Animals I & II
The sea is full of incredible animals from sea urchins to seahorses and more. These creatures will be the inspiration for the paintings and drawings in this class exploring various techniques and media.
Amazing Sea Animals I Ages: 5-7 9:00-10:am $36/$40
Trash to Treasures II Ages: 8 & up, 10:30-12:30 p.m. $50/$55
Clay Creatures
Create your own unique creatures from self-hardening clay. Mush, squish, pound and paint your creation in clay. It’s fun and messy.
Ages: 7 & up, 8:30-10:30 a.m. $58.50/$65
Adventures in Art: C is for Color
Explore a different color each day in this creative mixed media class.
Ages: 5 – 7 11:00-12:00 p.m. $36/$40
Bookmaking – Accordion Journal
Design, construct and bind a handmade accordion book with customized interior pages. Cover and back of book will be custom decorated using embellishments and paint.
Ages: 8 & up, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $45/$50
June 13 – 17
Mural Making
Using a grid system, students will learn to draw a large image by breaking it into sections and reconstructing the whole image.
Ages: 8 & up, 8:30 - 10:30am $50/$55
Trash to Treasures I & II
Trash to Treasures I & II Learn fun and creative ways to repurpose and recycle everyday objects into works of art. Students are encouraged to bring objects to incorporate into projects.
Trash to Treasures I Ages: 5 – 7, 9:00-10:00 a.m. $36/$40
Trash to Treasures II Ages: 8 & up, 10:30-12:30 p.m. $50/$55
Adventures in Art: Lines, Shapes and Textures, Oh my!
Explore line, shape, texture and other elements of art in this creative discovery class using all kinds of art materials and techniques.
Ages: 5 – 7 11:00-12:00 p.m. $32.50/$35
Drawing Manga & Anime Characters – Black & White
Learn the fundamentals of this popular style of drawing including: cartooning, anatomy and black & white inking techniques.
Ages: 12 & up, 10:30-12:00 p.m. $54/$60
June 20-24
Clay Vessels
Students will use self-hardening clay to form containers using pinching, coiling and other techniques then paint and decorate the vessels created.
Ages: 7 & up, 8:30-10:30 a.m. $58.50/$65
Really Cool Dinosaurs I & II
Create paintings, collages and drawings of cool dinos using fun art techniques and materials.
Really Cool Dinos I Ages: 5 -7 9:00 – 10:00am $36/$40
Really Cool Dinos II Ages: 8 & up, 10:30-12:00pm $45/$50
Let’s Get Messy!!
Get messy and have fun exploring creative forms of painting using sponges, string, fingers and more! Be sure to wear your painting clothes!!
Ages: 5 – 7, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. $36/$40
Introduction to Portrait Drawing
Budding young artists will improve or develop drawing skills as they learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing.
Ages: 12 & up, 1:00-3:00 p.m. $54/$60
June 27- July 1
Mask Making
Design and create a really cool mask using jewels, beads, feathers, paint and more embellishments to make it as unique as you are.
Ages: 8 & up, 8:30-10:30pm $54/$60
Happy Birthday America!
Celebrate Independence Day with patriotic art projects using stars, stripes, and the good ol’ red white and blue!
Ages: 5 – 7, 9:00-10:00 a.m. $36/$40
Art Around the World I
From different world cultures and create fun art projects inspired by other lands.
Ages: 7 & up, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. $45/$50
Clay Construction Kit– Ocean Animals
Learn this cool way of combining drawing with clay construction deconstruct drawing while learning about ocean life.
Ages: 8 & up, 10:30-12:30 p.m. $58.50/$65
Watercolor Wonders
Students will learn to create watercolor paintings from the initial drawing through the mixing of colors and application of watercolors.
Ages: 8 & up 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $54/$60
July 6-8
Aaahh! Monsters! – 3 day class (Wed – Fri)
Explore your imagination while creating unique and creative monsters using a variety of materials and media.
Ages: 5 -7 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. $27/$30
Earthworks – 1 day class – Wed, July 6
Earthworks – 1 day class – Wed, July 6 Learn how nature can be a source for making art in this cool class that combines design, drawing and sculpture.
Ages: 4 to 8 10:30-12:00pm $18/$20
Wire Sculptures – 3 day class (Wed-Fri)
Learn to make decorative wall hangings, figures and animals using wire, bead and other embellishments. Students will learn to design free standing as well as 2-dimentional pieces in this fun and creative class .
Ages: 8 & up, 10:30-12:00pm $36/$40
Get Messy Again!! – 3 day class (Wed-Fri)
More messy fun!! See June 20 – 24 for description.
Ages: 5 – 7, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. $36/$40
Summer Embellished Wearable – 3 day class (Wed-Fri)
Be a summer fashionista with jazzed up fun accessories. Jewels, beads, ribbons and glitter will glamorize flip flops, visor and more.
Ages: 8 & up, 12:30-2:00pm $40.50/$45
July 11-15
Art Around the World II
Take a journey around the globe! Learn about art from different world cultures and create fun art projects inspired by other lands.
Ages: 7 & up, 8:30-10:00 a.m. $45/$50
All About Mosaics
Design and make mosaics suitable as wall décor and sun catchers. Techniques using colored glass, mirrors, and plaster will be used.
Ages: 8 & up (5-7 w/caregiver) 8:30 -10:00 a.m. $45/$50
Explore Your World with a Camera I & II. NOTE: 3 day class (Tues, 7/12, Wed, 7/13, Thurs, 7/14)
These classes will teach how cameras work, how to take photos, and how to edit their photos and print them. Digital camera and memory card required.
Explore I Ages 5 – 8, 10:30-12:00pm $40.50/45
Explore II Ages: 9 & up, 1:00 -2:00pm $50/$55
Clay Construction Kit– Endangered Species
Learn this cool way of combining drawing with clay construction deconstruct drawing while learning about endangered animals Create hand build clay sculpture with this fun and versatile kit method.
Ages: 8 & up, 10:30-12:30 p.m. $58.50/$65
July 18-22
Team Mural Making
Be part of a team of young artists that create a mural for installation at the art center while learning how to make creative murals.
Ages: 8 & up, 8:30-10:30pm $50/$55
Adventures in Art: Paper Crafting
Weave, sculpture, & collage with paper and take home a special work of art.
Ages: 5 – 7, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. $36/$40
Painting Picasso
Discover the history of Pablo Picasso’s styles, periods and influence on art movements while creating Picasso inspired paintings.
Ages: 8 & up, 10:30-12:00pm $45/$50
Cultural Kaleidoscope
Explore the art of different cultures and make art projects inspired by what we’ve learned.
Ages: 5 – 7, 10:30-12:00pm $54/$60
Manga – In Living Color
This class continues the fundamentals of Manga and anime characters while introducing coloring techniques.
Ages: 12 & up, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $54/$60
July 25-29
Creative Printmaking
Explore the many ways of putting paint and ink on paper with a variety of printmaking techniques using all kinds of objects.
Ages: 7 & up, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. $45/$50
Clay Play
Mash it, roll it, pinch it and have fun in the clay play class.
Ages: 5 & 7, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. $45/$50
Jewelry Making Basics
Learn the basics of jewelry making and have fun creating your own necklaces, bracelets and other pieces.
Ages: 8 & up, 11:00-12:30pm $45/$50
Global Music Makers
Using a variety of everyday objects, create and embellish musical instruments from around the world.
Ages: 5 -7 11:00 -12:00 p.m. $36/$40
Portrait Drawing Made Easy!
For beginning and continuing students, this class demystifies the art of portrait drawing while exploring the fundamentals of drawing.
Ages: 12 & up, 1:00-3:00 p.m. $54/$60
Weekly Sessions in June and July
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday*
9:00 to 10:00am for ages 3-4
Early Start with Art is a processed based art exploration series
just for little ones ages 3 – 4.
Each week your budding artist will experiment with a different theme through creative exploration. Children will explore shapes, colors, textures and more as a fun new theme is introduced each week. Themes may include: Bugs, Zoo Days, Under the Sea, Storybooks and more.
The emphasis of Early Start with Art is the process of using art materials and techniques rather than an end product. The finished product may not look like art, but be assured the whole creativity and discovery process is a valuable learning process.
Parent participation is optional.
Themes will include nature, storybooks & art, shapes, colors and more fun themes to engage your child. $22.50/$25.00 per week
*Note: Early Start with Art will be held July 6 -9 Wed/Thur/Fri.
Evening of the Arts 2011
At the end of the summer, we like to celebrate the wonderful work created in our Summer Art Program with the annual Evening of the Art Event. Please plan to join us on Saturday, August 6th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm to recognize our young artists. Youth performers and groups interested in performing at the Evening of the Arts are invited to contact the Kings Art Center for more information.
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