Art for Young People Ages 8-12

Anime/Manga: all levels (ages 8-12)

Kanitra Perrault    $185

Students will learn to illustrate in this worldwide popular style of cartooning.  “Manga” means comics in Japanese and “Anime” is short for Japanese animation.  Returning students are welcome and each child will receive individualized instruction to develop their artistic skills.  They will look at popular characters for inspiration and then create their own. All materials are included.

Registration for this class begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F53          8 sessions starting Fri. Sep. 18             4:30-5:30pm

Let's Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)
Colleen Vanderhoef     $245

A workshop focusing on the basics of wheel throwing. Various aspects of clay properties, glazing and design are explored. For beginning and intermediate students. Some handbuilding techniques are also introduced. Materials and firing fees included.

Registration for this class begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F74          8 sessions starting Mon. Sep. 14          4:30-6:00pm

Claymation (ages 8-11)

Kanitra Perrault                             $240

Claymation, or clay animation, is a type of stop-motion animation that uses frame-by-frame images to capture the motion of clay figures. In this exciting mixed media studio workshop, children will write the story, create and construct characters, design sets and photograph scenes. Components covered in workshops and courses include writing the story, creating characters, fashioning dialogue, designing sets, creating lighting and sound effects, and photographing the scenes. The workshop will culminate with students working in groups to produce their own short claymation film. Registration for this class begins Fri., August 7 at 10:00am.

F254 8 sessions starting Sat. Sep. 19    1:00-2:30pm
                                                                  (no class 9/26)

NEW! Introduction to Animation (ages 10-14)

Kanitra Perrault                      $240

The animation course for children offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the fundamentals of animation, including principles of movement, character design, and storyboards. They will start by creating simple flip books and progress to more complex projects, such as creating their own animated short films or designing characters and animating them using traditional techniques. With hands-on projects and guided instruction, students will learn how to bring their imaginations to life, create their own animated characters, and develop storytelling skills. By the end of the course, they will have a solid foundation in animation and be able to create their own animated short film.

Registration for this class begins Fri., August 7 at 10:00am.

F256    8 sessions starting Sat. Sep. 19                                       11:00am–12:30pm
                                                                                                            (no class 9/26)

Let’s Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)
Jim Shaughnessy                         $245

A workshop focusing on the basics of wheel throwing.  Various aspects of clay properties, glazing and design are explored. For beginning and intermediate students.  Some handbuilding techniques are also introduced.  Materials and firing fees included.   

Registration for this class begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F45          8 sessions starting Sat. Sep. 19           11:45am-1:15pm