WINTER SEMESTER 2023

Kid and Teen Classes & Workshops

Kid Classes

5551 Little Artists’ Art Sampler (ages 4–5)
Instructor: Katie Truk
Mondays, 1–2 PM
This class offers a taste of various mediums such as drawing, painting, and sculpture geared towards younger artists’ abilities. Expose youngsters to different artistic expressions and strengthen existing foundations. Creativity and fun are highly emphasized making for a comfortable and encouraging environment for budding artists. Each medium is experimented with in a different method and/or combination each semester so students may repeat this class multiple times.
8 sessions: 1/9–2/27
Tuition: member $190, non-member $210
Materials fee: $28

5558/5559 Art Sampler (ages 5–7)
Instructor: Katie Truk
5558 Mondays, 3:30–5 PM
5559 Wednesdays, 3:30–5 PM
We feature various media such as drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpture. Beginning artists try different artistic expressions or strengthen existing foundations, allowing for experimentation and growth. Each session has a different method or combination, so repeat students are welcome.
5558 8 sessions: 1/9–2/27
5559 8 sessions: 1/11–3/1
Tuition: member $245, non-member $265
Materials fee: $32

5562 Art Explorations (ages 5–7)
Instructor: Dawn Noonan
Mondays, 4–5:30 PM
Learn the fundamentals of artmaking in this fun multimedia class. Explore a variety of materials while creating fabulous drawings, paintings, and sculptures. Please bring a smock or wear play clothes.
10 sessions: 1/9–3/13
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5560 Art Fun-damentals! (ages 8–10)
Instructor: Alicia Cotter
Mondays, 4–5:30 PM
Study the elements of art and the creative process in this hands on, multimedia class. Learn about art fundamentals such as line, shape, composition, and color. Students will explore a variety of materials including graphite, charcoal, pastel, paint, and more.
10 sessions: 1/9–3/13
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5564 Explorations in Watercolor (ages 10–14)
Instructor: Traci Zaretzka
Mondays, 4–6 PM
Come and explore the possibilities of this vibrant and versatile medium. Learn various painting techniques, how to make textures in watercolor using a variety of materials, and how to layer and blend color to create luminosity. Students can reproduce the painting demonstrated in class or work from their own sketch or photo reference. Individual attention will be emphasized.
5 sessions: 1/9–2/6
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185

5566 Drawn to Drawing: The Young Artist’s Sketchbook (ages 7–10)
Instructor: Katie Truk
Mondays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Does your child draw all the time? Like a sport, drawing is a skill that improves with practice. This class will build upon basic drawing skills—such as contour lines and shading—to give students confidence in their abilities. In addition, at the beginning of the session, a sketchbook will be given to students for additional, although not mandatory, practice at home (fun and creativity are always the main priority!) to help reinforce lessons and develop skills learned in class.
8 sessions: 1/9–2/27
Tuition: member $190, non-member $210
Materials fee: $30

5563 Explore Drawing & Painting (ages 6–9)
Instructor: Dawn Noonan
Mondays, 6–7 PM
Explore the principles of drawing and painting in this hands-on, multimedia class. Learn about 2D fundamentals such as line, shape, composition, and color. Students will explore a variety of materials including graphite, charcoal, pastel, paint, and more. Please bring a smock or wear play clothes.
10 sessions: 1/9–3/13
Tuition: member $240, non-member $260
Materials fee: $35

5585 Clay Critters (ages 5–7)
Instructor: Katie Truk
Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
Does your child like getting their hands dirty and love animals? This is their class! Working with clay will strengthen your child’s understanding of gravity, science, and nature—plus it is super fun! Different sculptural methods will be introduced as we recreate our favorite members of the animal kingdom; a wonderful way to have fun and learn about animal anatomy.
8 sessions: 1/10–2/28
Tuition: member $230, non-member $250
Materials fee: $40

5570 Draw Your Art Out! (ages 7–9)
Instructor: Alicia Cotter
Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
Dive into drawing in this fun and dynamic class! Explore new drawing techniques in a variety of black & white and color media such as pencil, charcoal, and pastel. Learn core principles like how to use light and shadow to make your drawings pop, proportions, blending colors, and more.
10 sessions: 1/10–3/14
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5571 Introduction to Character Design & Animation (ages 8–12)
Instructor: Amanda Ciurciu
Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
Spanning the fundamentals of drawing to scenario-based character design to storyboarding and beyond, this comprehensive course will teach students all about 2D hand-drawn animation. Referencing the art of masters such as Walt Disney and Hayao Miyazaki, students will gather a historical perspective of the art of animation and will be encouraged to take what they learn and apply it to their own characters and animation projects.
10 sessions: 1/10–3/14
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5723 NEW! Ceramics Fundamentals (ages 10–15)
Instructor: Shelley Rosen Howard
Tuesdays, 4–6 PM
Create pieces by handbuilding, throwing, or a combination of both techniques. Students will be guided through a variety of methods to build, decorate, and glaze their ceramic projects. This class will provide an opportunity to explore, get messy, and have creative fun! Designed for any skill level, this class is a great introduction to ceramic fundamentals.
10 sessions: 1/10–3/14
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $50

5634 Experimenting with Art: the Next Level (ages 9–12)
Instructor: Marielena Guthrie
Wednesdays, 4–5:30 PM
Do you enjoy all aspects of art such as painting, drawing, clay, design, collage, pastels, and more? This is the class for you! Explore many different art mediums to build on current knowledge and refine techniques. This class is perfect for students who are ready to graduate from our popular art sampler classes for the younger age groups.
10 sessions: 1/11–3/15
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5630 Creative Ceramics (ages 10–15)
Instructor: Brian Ng
Wednesdays, 4–6 PM
Call it a clay day! Gain a solid foundation for wheel-throwing, and learn handbuilding techniques such as slab, pinch, and sculpture. Glaze and texture ceramics in this inspiring atmosphere as well. Class time has been extended to two hours to give students extra time on their creations.
10 sessions: 1/11–3/15
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $50

5671 Polymer Clay All Day! (ages 10–15)
Instructor: Dawn Noonan
Wednesdays, 4–6 PM
Discover the creative possibilities that polymer clay has to offer. Students will learn basic techniques such as rolling, sculpting, baking and gluing. Once those skills are mastered students will move on to more advanced techniques such as forming canes, marbling effects, simulating textures, making frames, building miniature items, and creating faux stones. Projects will include charms, beads, jewelry, figurines, boxes, frames, and more.
10 sessions: 1/11–3/15
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $50

5670 Introduction to Drawing & Painting (ages 6–9)
Instructor: Katie Truk
Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Is your child fascinated by drawing and painting? We teach the fundamentals of composition and perspective through still lifes and photographic sources, while broadening techniques and creativity. Explore color, shading, texture, and, most importantly, imagination! Repeat students are welcome.
8 sessions: 1/11–3/1
Tuition: member $190, non-member $210
Materials fee: $28

5705 Fantasy Genre Drawing (ages 9–16)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Wednesdays, 6–8 PM
Are you a fan of fantasy fiction, films, and anime? Join Doug Baron on a fantastic journey with popular characters from Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Fullmetal Alchemist, and more! Learn how to draw fantasy classics such as dragons, unicorns, and other mythical creatures. Students will work in a variety of media such as acrylic paint, India ink, charcoal, and pastel.
10 sessions: 1/11–3/15
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $40

5648 Hooray for Clay! (ages 6–9)
Instructor: Melissa Krishnamurthy
Thursdays, 4–5:30 PM
Do you like to be creative and get messy? Then let’s create with clay! Students will learn handbuilding techniques such as pinch-pots, coil, press-mold, and slabs to build fun projects. Projects will change each session, so repeat students are welcome.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $50

5709 Introduction to the Pottery Wheel & Beyond! (ages 9–12)
Instructor: Shelley Rosen Howard
Thursdays, 4–5:30 PM
Students will learn how to make functional ceramic forms such as bowls and mugs and how to decorate and glaze their pieces to finish them. Explore basic wheel-throwing techniques such as centering, opening, pulling, and shaping clay as well as handbuilding techniques such as coils, slabs, and pinch pots.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/23(no class on 1/23)
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $50

5654 Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting (ages 11–13)
Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia
Thursdays, 4–5:30 PM
Build a foundation! Study composition, perspective, proportion, color theory, and values while creating still lifes, landscapes, portraiture, figure drawing, and more. Talk about art concepts with demonstrations and step-by-step lessons to gain an understanding of what makes strong drawings and paintings.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5651 Paint Your Art Out! (ages 7–9)
Instructor: Alicia Cotter
Thursdays, 4–5:30 PM
Dive into painting in this fun and dynamic class! Explore new techniques and subject matters in both acrylic and watercolor paints. Learn about the color wheel, light and shadow, blending colors, and more!
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5653 Hands-On Art History (ages 10–12)
Instructor: Dawn Noonan
Thursdays, 4–6 PM
Art History and Studio Art come together in this class to explore the artistic processes and concepts that have influenced the world. Following a timeline and working in various mediums, each class will include an exploration of an artistic process relevant to a specific time period and will include an introductory lecture and discussion of what prior knowledge students bring to the class. This course is a great introduction to Art History classes which may be taken in high school. Some materials provided.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $40

5656 3D for Me! (ages 9–12)
Instructor: Melissa Krishnamurthy
Thursdays, 6–7:30 PM
This class is perfect for kids who love to work with their hands and build things in three dimensions. Students will get creative with various 3D materials such as clay, papier mâché, wire, cardboard, found objects, and more.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5721 NEW! Introduction to Illustration (ages 8–12)
Instructor: Amanda Ciurciu
Thursdays, 6:30–8 PM
Discover an art that fosters creativity and challenges the boundaries of your imagination—illustration! Working from a selection of fables, folklore, scenarios, and prompts, students will get a chance to hone in on their personal style while learning how to develop characters and narratives within their artwork. Students will take inspiration from famous illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Richard Scarry, and Maurice Sendak. A variety of mediums such as watercolor, gouache, and colored pencils will be used to create illustrations, mini storybooks, faux advertisements, and so much more.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330

5716 Comics, Cartoons & Anime Drawing (ages 9–16)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Fridays, 4–5:30 PM
Calling all comics, cartoons, and anime lovers! Explore drawing popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for creating your own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon, anime, and comic art–and have fun!
10 sessions: 1/13–3/17
Tuition: member $270, non-member $300
Materials fee: $40

5678 The Art of Drawing (ages 11–13)
Instructor: Dawn Noonan
Saturdays, 10–11:30 AM
Draw with detail! Learn the fundamentals of drawing using graphite, charcoal powders, toned paper, and Conté pencil to explore topics and gain skills. In this relaxed class, learn key skills through in-depth demonstrations. Practice drawing different types of fabric texture and patterns as well as metallic and glass objects. Students will also draw a live, clothed model.
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5677 Drawing & Painting (ages 9–12)
Instructor: Stephen Yavorski
Saturdays, 10–11:30 AM
Raise the bar and reach the next level! Refine drawing and painting skills using charcoal, pastel, paint, and more through demonstrations, discussions, and individual attention. Explore the fundamentals of drawing and painting combined with imagination.
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5715 Cartoons & Anime Drawing (ages 7–10)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Saturdays, 10–11:30 AM
Are you a cartoon/anime/manga-lover? Create characters! Explore comic book and manga-style drawing from dynamic perspectives to classic anime/manga facial features. We will draw popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for drawing and creating concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon, anime, and comic art—and have fun!
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5674 Experimenting with Art (ages 6–9)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Saturdays, 10–11:30 AM
If you love to experiment, come create one-of-a-kind pieces from papier-mâché, paint, pastel, clay, and collage! Projects are different every semester. Please bring a smock.
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5675 Jump in the Mud (ages 10–15)
Instructor: Heidi SanFilippo
Saturdays, 10 AM–12 PM
Specialize in ceramics! Play with mud while you learn to make wheel-thrown bowls, mugs, and more in this introductory pottery class. After you throw, trim, and glaze your work, take home pottery you will be proud of!
8 sessions: 1/14–3/18 (no class on 2/18, 3/4)
Tuition: member $250, non-member $280
Materials fee: $40

5682 Drawing & Painting the Next Steps (ages 9–12)
Instructor: Heidi SanFilippo
Saturdays, 12–1:30 PM
This class is for students looking to take the next step in developing their skills and artistic training. The first part of the class will focus on exercises in charcoal and graphite of various subjects (including drawing from clothed models) focusing on texture, form, proportion, and value. The second part of the class will focus on techniques of painting in acrylic including color theory, brushwork, and styles of painting.
8 sessions: 1/14–3/18 (no class on 2/18, 3/4)
Tuition: member $245, non-member $265
Materials fee: $32

5680 Get in the Mix: Mixed Media and Beyond (ages 6–9)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Saturdays, 12–1:30 PM
Mix things up and create unique and fun 2D and 3D works of art in this exciting class. Over the course of this class we will create artworks combining various media in each piece. Use paint, oil pastels, and paper to create a one of a kind collage or use papier mâché, paint, and more to create a unique sculpture. The possibilities are endless! All you need is your imagination and a smock.
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $300, non-member $330
Materials fee: $40

5681 Introduction to Jewelry Making (ages 10–13)
Instructor: Dawn Noonan
Saturdays, 12–2 PM
Learn three types of jewelry making in this exciting class: beading, polymer clay, and wire working. Students will learn how to create beautiful paper beads, colorful polymer clay creations, and manipulate wire into jewelry by bending, wrapping, and weaving it.
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $40

5679 Jump in the Mud (ages 10–15)
Instructor: Brian Ng
Saturdays, 1–3 PM
Specialize in ceramics! Play with mud while you learn to make wheel-thrown bowls, mugs, and more in this introductory pottery class. After you throw, trim, and glaze your work, take home pottery you will be proud of!
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $50

5688/5689 NEW! Create Your Own Video Game Play Land (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
5688 Saturdays, 2–4 PM
5689 Sundays, 12:30–2:30 PM
Create your own video game concept and make an actual space your characters can play in! Students will transform a large cardboard box into a multi-level video game setting. Students will use paint, model magic, wood, and more to create characters for their games. After five weeks students will have their own custom video game play land to take home to continue their adventures.
5688 5 sessions: 1/14–2/11
5689 5 sessions: 2/26–3/26
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185
Materials fee: $45

5690 Create Your Own Animal Sanctuary (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Saturdays, 2–4 PM
Create your own animal sanctuary in this exciting new class! Over the course of five weeks students will create a large 4 room sanctuary for animals that they will make out of model magic. Each room will be a habitat for their animals to live in. Create a swamp with crocodiles, a savannah with lions, a jungle with monkey and snakes, and an arctic playground for penguins!
5 sessions: 2/25–3/25
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185
Materials fee: $45

5691 Design Your Own 3D Museum (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Sundays, 12:30–2:30 PM
Create your own museum using cardboard, wood, paint, model magic, and more. Learn about art from different time periods and styles and create your own masterpieces to hang in your museum. Create a splatter painting like Jackson Pollock, learn about Surrealism with Magritte, create an Egyptian style self-portrait, and create unique sculptures like Jeff Koons. Students will also create furniture and “lighting” for their museum. We will hang images of famous artwork next to the images you create to build a truly unique museum!
5 sessions: 1/15–2/12
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185
Materials fee: $45

Kid Workshops

5572 NEW! Winter Wonderland Waterless Snow Globes (ages 5–7)
Instructor: Amanda Ciurciu
Create a magical winter wonderland housed within a snow globe of your own making! Over the course of two sessions, students will use polymer clay, paint, glitter, and much more to make miniature snowy scenes that can be displayed for years to come.
Sundays, 1/15 & 1/22, 10 AM–12 PM
Tuition: $90, Materials fee: $27

5584 NEW! Bejeweled Snowflakes (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Create your own glittering bejeweled snowflakes in this exciting workshop. Students will paint beautiful snowflakes on canvas then apply sparkling jewels, beads, glitter, and more to make one-of-a-kind artworks. All materials included just bring a smock and your imagination!
Sunday, 1/29, 10 AM–12 PM
Tuition: $65, Materials fee: $27

5596 Create Your Own Winter Wonderland House (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Go play in the snow and create your own winter wonderland diorama complete with glittering white snow, model magic snowmen, and a cozy house. On day one students will build a papier-mâché mountain and paint a wooden house. On day two students will paint in snow, sculpt their snowmen, add sleds, snow tubes, and anything else that comes to their imagination. Please remember to bring a smock; art making can get messy!
Sunday, 2/5, 10 am–12pm
Tuition: $65, Materials fee: $27

5606 NEW! Create Your Own 3D Outer Space Adventure (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Love outer space, aliens and art? Let’s combine them in a truly unique out-of-this-world 3D diorama! Students will use paint, wood, Model Magic, and more to create an alien in a spaceship flying through a planet-filled galaxy background. All materials included just bring a smock and your imagination!
Sunday, 2/26, 10AM–12PM
Tuition: $65, Materials fee: $27

5643 NEW! Bejeweled Monograms (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Create your own dazzling bejeweled monogram. Students will paint the first letter of their name or full initials on canvas and add sparkling jewels, beads, buttons, bows, and more to make one-of-a-kind artworks. All materials included just bring a smock and your imagination!
Sunday: 3/5, 10 AM–12 PM
Tuition: $65, Materials Fee: $27

5646 Create Your Own Leprechaun House (ages 6–11)
Instructor: Vanessa Lopez
Create your own 3D Leprechaun Cottage complete with a rainbow and pot of gold! Students will paint a wooden house and use paint, model magic, glitter, and other goodies to create a leprechaun cottage that you can use as decoration for years!
Sunday, 3/12, 10 AM–12 PM
Tuition: $65, Materials fee: $27

5649 Wearable Art: Fabric Painting on Clothes (ages 10–14)
Instructor: Amanda Ciurciu
Looking to recycle an old pair of jeans or a worn denim jacket? Turn it into wearable art! In this workshop, students will be able to choose from preselected illustrations to paint onto the item of their choosing, all while learning painting techniques that they can take into future art projects. They will leave the workshop having created a piece of artwork that they can wear themselves!
Sunday, 3/19, 12–4PM
Tuition: $90, Materials fee: $27

Teen Classes

5697 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 sessions: 1/9–3/13
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $35

5573 Just Drawing (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Stephen Yavorski
Tuesdays, 4–6 PM
Build up your confidence in your drawing skills! Learn how to take what you see in the 3D world and successfully translate it to a 2D paper surface. Whether you are an experienced artist preparing to create a portfolio or are new to the art world, students will receive individual attention appropriate to their level.
10 sessions: 1/10–3/14
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350

5587 The Art of Graffiti (ages 12–16)
Instructor: Traci Zaretzka
Tuesdays, 6–8 PM
Make art with your mark! Create your own tag using soft and sharp shapes, wild style, or Gothic font. Learn how to create 3D letters using perspective and make connected letters that flow. Next, you will draw a background setting and arrange your graffiti into an aesthetically pleasing composition. Finally, you will build your own 3D graffiti wall and tag it! Fine art concepts such as composition, perspective, color theory, and sculpting methods will all be taught alongside graffiti techniques. Some materials provided.
5 sessions: 1/10–2/7
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185
Materials fee: $20

5581 Teen Sculpture (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Katie Truk
Tuesdays, 6–8 PM
Sometimes you just need to unplug and get your hands dirty. There is no greater satisfaction than conquering gravity and creating three dimensionally, so kick your teen off the computer so they can fuel their creativity with ceramic handbuilding, papier mâché over armatures, plaster forms, and fiber art. Be amazed by all the ways you can make sculptures in this class.
8 sessions: 1/10–2/28
Tuition: member $250, non-member $280
Materials fee: $36

5576 Exploring Digital Art (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Stephen Yavorski
Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 PM
Digital art has never been more accessible than it is today. Explore digital painting and drawing techniques that will allow you to express yourself with the freedom only digital media provides; no clean up needed! Learn how to use various tools in Photoshop and other programs, using Wacom tablets and Mac computers to create full-color landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and more. Tablets and computers provided for use during class time.
10 sessions: 1/10–3/14
Tuition: member $380, non-member $410
Materials fee: $24

5672 Insta-Folio: Portfolio in a Pinch (ages 12–17)
Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia
Wednesdays, 4–6 PM
This is the perfect class for students looking to create a strong portfolio for either a college or academic program. Each week students will create a work of art in a variety of media such as charcoal, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, and even sculpture. By the end of the semester students will have 7–10 pieces that they can use toward their portfolio, along with the knowledge of how to photograph and present their work in a cohesive way.
10 sessions: 1/11–3/15
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $42

5704 Creative Ceramics for Teens (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Brian Ng
Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30 PM
Learn the fundamentals of handbuilding, wheel throwing, and sculpting in a relaxed atmosphere. Gain confidence in your sculpture and throwing skills!
10 sessions: 1/11–3/15
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $50

5661/5713 Jewelry & Metalworking (ages 14–17)
Instructor: Jessica Garber
5661 Thursdays, 4–6 PM
5713 Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 PM
Learn foundational jewelry making techniques in this exciting and creative class! Students will learn jewelry fabrication techniques using sheet metal, piercing & sawing methods, wire work, and texturing tools to create statement jewelry pieces. Projects will include pendants, rings, cuff bracelets, and more. Discussions on jewelry education and careers will also be included. Please bring a sketchbook, pencils, and eraser to class.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $40

5535 NEW! Pastel Stick Sampler (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Amanda Ciurciu
Thursdays, 4–6 PM
Learn the ins and outs of an incredibly accessible medium—pastel sticks! Through weekly reference guided demonstrations, students will be given the opportunity to explore pastels in different subject matters including still life, landscapes, and portraits. Students will learn a variety of techniques such as blending, color mixing, layering, texture, and composition. Moreover, students will be encouraged to take the skills that they’ve acquired and use them to pursue their own pastel masterpieces.
5 sessions: 1/12–2/9
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185

5536 NEW! Watercolor Sampler (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Amanda Ciurciu
Thursdays, 4–6 PM
This introductory watercolor class will teach students essential foundational techniques, while also exercising their creativity and encouraging them to experiment. Students will gain an understanding of water usage, color mixing, and creating cohesive washes of color. Also, this kind of knowledge will be expanded with the integration of more intricate techniques such as glazing, layering, creating textures, and utilizing the whites of the paper. There will be opportunities for students to work with a variety of subject matters such as landscapes, florals, animals, and illustrations.
5 sessions: 2/23–3/23
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185

5666 Drawing & Painting (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia
Thursdays, 6–8 PM
With an emphasis on artistic individuality, your teen will build a solid drawing and painting foundation through demonstrations and experimentations. Students will develop their own styles and, at the same time, learn fundamentals of drawing and painting by exploring color and shadow to create still lifes, portraits, and more. Students will have the opportunity to work from a clothed model.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350
Materials fee: $40

5710 NEW! Photoshop Comic Book & Anime Art (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Thursdays, 6–8 PM
Learn all the tricks used in the comic book industry to digitally color black and white line art. Students will learn how to scan in their line art drawings to add effects and colors with the various tools available in Photoshop. In addition to the exploration of posters and comic books, students will gain techniques in lettering, photo manipulation, and more.
10 sessions: 1/12–3/16
Tuition: member $380, non-member $410
Materials fee: $22

5685/5686 Character Design (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Joel Tidey
5685 Saturdays, 12–2 PM
5686 Saturdays, 2:30–4:30 PM
This course is an introduction to the world of character design for comics, video games, animation, and more. This class highlights the various subjects needed to learn how to develop exciting characters. Each week students are introduced to a new professional character designer’s work, and a specific project is given to practice techniques and imaginative drawing. Areas of focus will be on gesture drawing, introduction to basic anatomy, portrait sketching, and how to do turnarounds when developing a character. Some basic drawing skills are needed to get the most from this class.
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350

5683/5684 Introduction to Oil Painting (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Stephen Yavorski
5683 Saturdays, 12–2 PM
5684 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.
10 sessions: 1/14–3/18
Tuition: member $320, non-member $350

5687 Drawing & Painting: The Next Steps (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Heidi SanFilippo
Saturdays, 2–4 PM
Advance your drawing and painting techniques using graphite, charcoal, and oil paint. Students will work on still lifes, drawing from a model, perspective, color, and composition. They will then organize a group of work into a cohesive collection and develop a portfolio for future college use. Some materials are provided.
8 sessions: 1/14–3/18 (no class on 2/18, 3/4)
Tuition: member $250, non-member $280
Materials fee: $35

Teen Workshops

5734 NEW! Winter Landscapes in Watercolor (ages 14–17)
Instructor: Mark de Mos
Students will have the chance to paint colorful snow scenes by starting with a quick introduction to concepts of painting snow. They will learn how snow reflects the colors around it in the shadows, and how its highlights reflect the light source. This workshop will cover the basics of creating snow scenes from your own reference photos (photos can be snow free and the instructor will demonstrate how to add snow to the scene). Additionally, the instructor will provide a demonstration on using gouache to create the effect of falling snow using a toothbrush.
Sunday, 1/15, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $90, Materials Fee: $20