FALL SEMESTER 2025

Teen Painting & Drawing Classes

7957 Anime/Manga & Comic Drawing (ages 11–16)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Mondays, 6–8 PM
Create characters! Explore comic book and Japanese/Chinese-style drawing, from dynamic perspectives to classic anime/manga facial features.
10 session(s): 9/15–11/24 (no class on 9/22)
Tuition: member $357, non-member $387
Materials fee: $50

8011 Cartooning & Character Design (ages 13–18)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Tuesdays, 6–8 PM
Join artist Doug Baron, creator of Sugar Ray Finhead, to learn the ins and outs of cartoon drawing, character design, inking techniques, and coloring with watercolor. Students will work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon, anime, and comic book art!
10 session(s): 9/16–11/25 (no class on 9/23)
Tuition: member $357, non-member $387
Materials fee: $50

8069 Oil Painting for Teens (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia
Thursdays, 4–6 PM
Unleash your creativity with oil paint! Students will learn how to use the traditional favorite medium of the masters while diving into color theory, brush handling, layering, wet-on-wet, grisaille, dry brush, and more with a variety of subject matters. Explore vibrant techniques in a fun, supportive environment.
10 session(s): 9/18–12/4 (no class on 10/2, 11/27)
Tuition: member $357, non-member $387
Materials fee: $50

8072 NEW! Original Characters in Comics (ages 14–17)
Instructor: Ashley McCammon
Thursdays, 6–8 PM
Take the characters you love to draw and build a story around them! This class dives into developing the world that your characters could live in, how to think of locations and set pieces, and depict them in comic form.
10 session(s): 9/18–12/4 (no class on 10/2, 11/27)
Tuition: member $357, non-member $387
Materials fee: $46

8090/8091 Introduction to Oil Painting (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Joel Tidey
8090 Saturdays, 12–2 PM
8091 Saturdays, 2:30–4:30 PM
Oil paints have been a classic medium for centuries because of their luminosity and ease of use. Learn the foundation skills of painting in oils in this introductory course. We will cover the basics, including blocking in a composition, color mixing, value studies, and proper handling of materials. Students should wear clothes that can get messy.
8090/8091 10 session(s): 9/20–11/22
Tuition: member $357, non-member $387

8093 NEW! Graphic & Communication Design (ages 14–17)
Instructor: Manasi Keni
Saturdays, 2:30–4:30 PM
Are you looking to develop your portfolio for college with unique projects? Then this class is for you! This class is designed for students who are interested in creating using traditional methods (ex., paper, felt tip pens, pencil, and more) for their graphics and designs. Students will make one to two finished projects depending on the student’s skill level and ideas. Projects will include a children’s book and zine based on a topic of their choice.
10 session(s): 9/20–11/22
Tuition: member $357, non-member $387
Materials fee: $46