Art Explorers: 2-D and 3-D Studio Adventures!

Dive into the colorful world of creativity with our Art Explorers 6-week classes designed just for middle school artists! Whether you're passionate about drawing, painting, printmaking, or fiber arts, this is your chance to unleash your imagination and discover new artistic talents.

In 2-D Studio Adventures, you'll experiment with a variety of mediums and techniques to bring your ideas to life on paper and canvas. Sketch, paint, and print your way through fun projects that challenge your skills and spark your creativity. From vibrant watercolor landscapes to intricate printmaking patterns, every class is a new opportunity to explore and express yourself!

In 3-D Studio Adventures, get ready to turn your artistic visions into tangible masterpieces. Sculpt, mold, and craft using exciting materials like clay, wire, and fabric. Learn the magic of creating 3-dimensional art, from textured clay sculptures to imaginative fiber art pieces. Your hands-on projects will not only develop your artistic abilities but also your problem-solving skills as you bring your 3-D ideas to life.

Join us for an artistic journey filled with inspiration, laughter, and the joy of creation. Perfect for beginners and seasoned young artists alike, our classes are designed to boost your confidence, expand your skills, and, most importantly, have a blast making art!

Get ready to explore, create, and shine—your adventure in art starts here!

All supplies included.  Students may bring their own sketch book if they wish.

Take the next step to learning all about the colorful beautiful world of drawing with oil pastels, in this guided 3 week class that meets two hours a week with experienced art instructor, Joe Guinta.

Oil pastels produce the look and feel of oil paint without the mess. They’re creamy sticks of color that blend easily and produce vibrant paintings you will love. If you took the Introduction to Oil Pastel class, this course could push your skills to a higher level. If you have experience with other mediums, this course could open a new world of creative possibilities.

This 3-session class will provide you with a brief overview of techniques followed by painting subjects that include landscapes, people, and animals from your own reference materials.

Students will learn:

• oil pastels techniques
• how to layer and blend
• how to create depth tone and color
• tips for painting still-life, people and animals
• and how to use oil pastel for their own artistic creations!

Students will leave class with completed projects and the skills to continue creating using beautiful oil pastels!

Oil Pastel is a relatively modern medium. The current version was created in 1949 at the request of Henri Goetz on behalf of his friend Pablo Picasso. Goetz asked art materials manufacturer Henri Sennelier to develop a stick that allowed artists to paint freely without technical restraints on any surface. The result was an oil-based stick of paint. Picasso adopted the medium and artists have been using it ever since. If you are new to painting, oil pastels is a fun introduction to it!

Art Materials are included in this class, including use of house oil pastels, paper, and drawing tools.  Students are welcome to bring their own materials.

*Class can be repeated to refine and build skills.

For 18+

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