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Mud Madness
Kindergarten 10 Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 8 - March 18, 2020 Excludes February 19, 2020 How many shapes can you make? The sensory pleasure of clay is unsurpassed, particularly for little fingers just starting to explore the world. Because clay can be shaped into anything, it simultaneously stimulates the imagination, and builds fine motor coordination. If your K-5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent or guardian, they must be enrolled in…
Find out more »Centrifugal Force: Winter Ceramics
Adult / Teen 10 Wednesdays, 6 - 8:30 pm January 8 – March 18, 2020 Excludes February 19, 2020 For intermediate to advanced students. Establish your voice and style. This class will offer participants personalized instruction to develop their skills creating artwork in clay. We will provide inspiration, information and encouragement for our artists to establish a voice and style for their ceramic work. Experienced students will benefit from advanced demonstrations. Please note this class includes 30 hours of independent studio…
Find out more »Develop Your Sketchbook: Session 1
Adult/Teen 5 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm January 8 - February 5, 2020 This 5 week class will focus on exploring variety of materials from micron pens, markers, watercolor, acrylic paints 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…
Find out more »Making an Impression: Linocut Printmaking
Grades 3 - 5 10 Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 9 - March 19, 2020 Excludes February 20, 2020 Create unique patterns and designs using linocut techniques to add imagery and texture to your art. If your K-5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent or guardian, they must be enrolled in the Snack ‘n Track program.
Find out more »City Builders
Kindergarten 10 Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 9 - March 19, 2020 Excludes February 20, 2020 Students will explore a range of art materials and techniques to create a metropolis of their own. If your K-5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent or guardian, they must be enrolled in the Snack ‘n Track program.
Find out more »Spin & Build II
Grades 3 - 5 10 Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 January 9 - March 19, 2020 Excludes February 20, 2020 Learn to center on the wheel to make useful pots, or build abstract sculptures in clay. We will talk about form, function and aesthetics to make your visions come to life. You will glaze your work in beautiful colors to be fired in the kiln before you take it home. If your K-5th grade child is not being dropped off to…
Find out more »Under the Sea Studio
Grades 1 - 2 10 Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 9 - March 19, 2020 Excludes February 20, 2020 Students will create art inspired by all wonders found under the sea! If your K-5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent or guardian, they must be enrolled in the Snack ‘n Track program.
Find out more »Contact Earth: Winter Series
Adult / Teen 10 Thursdays, 6 - 8:30 pm January 9 - March 19, 2020 Excludes February 20, 2020 All levels welcomed. Shape a lump of clay to an elegant form using the wheel, or construct your artwork using hand-building processes such as coils, slabs, pinching. Our studio is intimate enough to allow us to address each potter’s needs at their own level as we move to more sophisticated ceramic and glazing techniques. Build up you ceramics skills, where you…
Find out more »Fairytale Fridays
Kindergarten 10 Fridays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 10 - March 20, 2020 Excludes February 21, 2020 Students will explore far away lands, and beings of myth and legend. Stories will inspire their creativity and mix media projects will unleash their imaginations. If your K-5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent or guardian, they must be enrolled in the Snack ‘n Track program.
Find out more »Stop Animation: In partnership with Media Arts Studio
Grade 5-8 10 Fridays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 10 - March 20, 2020 Excludes February 21, 2020 This program is in partnership with the Cambridge Media Arts Studio with guest instructor Joshua Arévalo. Students will create stop motion scenery and film in the MMA 2D studio. After the filming is completed, artists will be brought over to the Media Arts Studio to edit their short films! Media Arts Studio (share link) https://www.cpsd.us/administration/icts/media_arts If your 5th grade child is not…
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