Fall Youth Classes

Games and Gadgets (Gr. 3-5)

Bring characters and inventions to life! Participants will experiment with recycled materials, clay, mixed media and papercrafts to design and create their own board games, playing cards, miniatures, and more.  

DIY Drama (Gr. 3-5)

In this Do-It-Yourself class, cooperate and collaborate as a group to create characters and scenes together. Participants learn to write their own stories and build upcycled scenery, costumes and props. Share your designs and stories in the last session.

Fun With Fiber Arts Workshop (Gr. 6-8)

Discover how fiber arts can be anything from friendship bracelets to wall hangings, quilts, and clothing. Using different fabrics, wool, yarn, and thread, participants will learn new skills through projects including embroidery, weaving, dyeing, and felting.

To register for these, or any of our fall youth classes, visit our website


Playwriting for Teens and Adults - Must Enroll by September 7!

Playwriting
Instructor: Deidre Purcell
Thursdays, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Learn and build on the fundamentals of playwriting, including plot, character development, and writing for the stage (format, stage directions, narrative styles). Writers will be exposed to examples of different styles of writing and exercises to help them develop their ideas. Each student will complete a draft and revision of a ten-minute play. More experienced writers can work on longer pieces if they choose to. Students should bring a notebook and pen or laptop to class each week.


Fall Adult Classes - Must Enroll by September 7

Color Woodcut
Instructor: Christina Kang
Wednesdays, 6-8 pm

Participants will draw and carve an original image through 2 woodblocks. We will explore a variety of different approaches to carving and inking learning expressive techniques in both. Participants will also learn how to print multiple layers of color.

Painting Fundamentals
Instructor: Ruth Henry
Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

In this class, students will be introduced to the versatility and vibrancy of acrylic painting. We will experiment with some of the basic properties of acrylics such as color blending, layering, and texture building, and apply these to both abstract and representational painting. We will also explore different kinds of brushes, brush strokes and other painting tools.

Develop Your Sketchbook
Instructor: Boriana Kantcheva
Tuesdays, 6 – 8 pm

In this 6-week class students will focus on exploring a variety of materials from micron pens, markers, acrylic paints, acrylic inks, watercolor, and collage. Each week will focus on a different exercise that will allow students to enjoy the process of art making while working with color, line, shapes and found images. Students are encouraged to work in their sketchbooks to create vibrant, “messy” and experimental spreads without the pressure of creating a “finished “piece. At the end of the class each student will have a visual diary of ideas to take to the next level.

To register for these or any of our fall adult classes, visit our website