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Foundation of Color Theory: Printmaking
Adult / Teen 10 Mondays, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm January 6 – March 23, 2020 Excludes January 20 and February 17, 2020 Dive into the deepest depths of the world of color in its science, history and application. Through a series of projects you will investigate color interaction and learn the fundamentals of it theory. Emphasis will be on mixing and students will learn to work limited palette of colors in acrylic, watercolor, and ink. This course is designed for…
Find out more »Snack ‘n Track
Monday - Friday, 2 - 3:30 pm Grades K - 5 If your child is unsupervised between arrival of the buses and the beginning of classes, you must sign up your child for Snack 'n Track. What is Snack 'n Track? A program offered to ensure the safe arrival and supervision of students whose parents and guardians are unable to bring them to their art class. Students registered for S'nT either attend the Baldwin School or arrive at the Baldwin School stop via…
Find out more »Printmaking with Chris
Grades 5 - 8 10 Mondays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 6 – March 23, 2020 Excludes January 20 and February 17, 2020 MMA is excited to offer an introduction to printmaking with one of MMA's established adult instructors, Chris Wallace. Chris will design the class to open the world of printmaking and all its possibilities to our middle school artists. More details to follow soon! If your 5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by…
Find out more »Kinder Kreation!
Kindergarten 10 Mondays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 6 - March 23, 2020 Excludes January 20 and February 17, 2020 In the Kinder Kreation class, students will let their creativity take hold! Students will explore a range of projects; drawing, painting, sculpture. As well as learn and use different techniques and medium! 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 »Winter Spin & Build
Grades 3 - 5 10 Mondays, 3:30 - 5:30 January 6 - March 23, 2020 Excludes January 20 & February 17, 2020 Clay goes through different stages to become an ice cream bowl or a cool sculpture for your room. Learn to build abstract sculptures in clay, or center on the wheel to make useful pots. 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…
Find out more »Boston POPs!
Grades 1 - 2 10 Mondays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 6 - March 23, 2020 Excludes January 20 and February 17, 2020 In this class we will explore images from some of Boston's most iconic public art installations; from Edwin Austin Abbey and John Singer Sergeant murals at the Boston Public Library (Central Branch in Copely Square) to the monument to Hungarian Freedom Fighters by Gyuri Hollosy in Liberty Square. We will learn about these artists' lives, study their…
Find out more »Winter Handbuilding Figurative Sculptures and Vessels
Adult / Teen 10 Mondays, 6:30 - 9 pm January 6 - March 23, 2020 Excludes January 20 and February 17, 2019 An Introduction to Sculptural Ceramics! In this class you'll have fun while learning various handbuilding techniques to create figurative sculptures or functional pieces of people and animals. We will study some anatomy and proportions and how positioning, gesture and emotion can be conveyed with coils, slabs and solid clay. Bring a sketchbook and something to draw with. Please note…
Find out more »Figure & Print
6 Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm January 6 - February 24, 2020 Excludes January 20 and February 17, 2020 Figure and print is a six week course where individuals will be able to collect source images for prints, as well as create plates in direct observation of a live model. One week will be spent drawing from a model, the next in the print studio, switching back and forth throughout the session. Printing processes will include monotype, intaglio, and collagraphy.…
Find out more »Start with Art
Preschool & Toddler 10 Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:45 am January 7 - March 17, 2020 Excludes February 18, 2020 Play, Discover, Create Each week children and their caregivers will find a variety of age appropriate materials and techniques to explore. Children can move at their own pace between stations of process art activities. We will dive into using fine and gross motor skills, as well as sensory experiences.Projects will include a mix of messy and/or large projects with those more…
Find out more »Start with Art Siblings!
Preschool & Toddler 10 Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:45 am January 7 - March 17, 2020 Excludes February 18, 2020 Play, Discover, Create Each week children and their caregivers will find a variety of age appropriate materials and techniques to explore. Children can move at their own pace between stations of process art activities. We will dive into using fine and gross motor skills, as well as sensory experiences.Projects will include a mix of messy and/or large projects with those more…
Find out more »Potteryworks
Grades 6 - 8 10 Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 7 - March 17, 2020 Excludes February 18, 2020 Learn the ins and outs of Pottery! This class will include the tips and techniques for making forms with clay. The teacher will guide student on a journey to making their own personalized pieces of pottery, whether they be functional or sculptural. Hand-glaze your work and experience the surprises when the kiln is unloaded.
Find out more »Ready, Set, Draw + Build!
Grade 3-5 10 Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 7 - March 17, 2020 Excludes February 18, 2020 Students will draw imaginary objects, animals, plants, machines, games, robots, or other ideas. Students will practice different drawing techniques and styles, and build small models of some the objects they draw. At the end of the session students will form team collaborations to build final project. If your 4/5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent…
Find out more »Wood Plus: Sculpture for Kindergarteners
Grade K 10 Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 7 - March 17, 2020 Excludes February 18, 2020 First step into industrial based arts! In this 10-week class, projects will introduce students into working with wood by using sand paper, hand tools and assemblage techniques. Woodworking lessons will cover STEAM class elements. 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 »The Art of the Foodie
Grades 1 – 2 10 Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 pm January 7 – March 17, 2020 Excludes February 18, 2020 Did someone say food? The Art of the foodie will be exploring all things FOOD! This mixed media class will venture into all things food & art! Painting still lives, mixed media sandwhiches, air-dry clay and more! 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 »Spin Control
Adult / Teen 10 Tuesdays, 6 - 8:30 pm January 7 - March 17, 2020 Excludes February 18, 2020 For beginner to intermediate students. This class covers all the fundamentals of learning to use a potters wheel, and will introduce a variety of techniques for making ceramic art. 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. Please note this class includes 30 hours…
Find out more »Masterpieces
Grades 3 - 5 10 Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 pm January 8 – March 18, 2020 Excludes February 19, 2020 Students will be jumping inside art history’s masterpieces, learning the styles and techniques of art masters, all the while bringing their own spin to the master works! Projects will mixed media, 2D, 3D and group work. 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…
Find out more »Wood Workers
Grades 1 - 2 10 Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 8 - March 18, 2020 Excludes February 19, 2020 Students will learn techniques for using hand tools (saws, hammers, nails etc), as well as being covering STEAM class elements. Introducing measuring, scale/proportions and creative problem solving. This class is designed for new and returning students. 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…
Find out more »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 »Winter Color Intensive: Draw/Paint
Grade 5-8 10 Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 8 - March 18, 2020 Excludes February 19, 2020 Expressive imagination and close observation come into play through exploring a wide variety of media in works on paper. People, animals, and objects in nature, dreams, fantasies and abstract lines and forms will be suggested as stimulating and challenging subjects. If your 5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent or guardian, they must be enrolled…
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 »Winter Relief Printmaking: Creative Woodcut
Adult / Teen 5 Fridays, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Dates: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28 Interweave processes! Experiment with layered images as they emerge from your carved block. Color, composition and texture will all be considered as you explore all the ways relief printmaking can challenge your process. Combine many blocks or work reductively from one; rotate blocks and utilize stencils to hide and reveal layers in your work. The winter schedule for this class is comprised of five double…
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…
Find out more »Winter Clay Play
Grades 1 - 2 10 Fridays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm January 10 - March 20, 2020 Excludes February 21, 2020 Use clay to mold, shape and create! This class will hone in on fine motor skills to sculpt animals and creatures! Decorate your work with marks and patterns, then glaze your pieces to make then bright and colorful! If your K-5th grade child is not being dropped off to art classes by a parent or guardian, they must be enrolled…
Find out more »SaturCLAY
Grade 1 - 3 10 Saturdays, 10 - 11:30 am January 11 - March 21, 2020 Excludes February 22, 2020 Use clay to mold, shape and create! This class will hone in on fine motor skills to sculpt animal and creatures. Decorate you work with marks and patterns, then glaze your pieces to make them bright and colorful!
Find out more »Paper Flowers and Bouquets
Grades 1 - 5 $30 Sunday, February 9, 2020 10 - 11:30 am | 3D Studio A pop of color mid winter! Create paper floral crowns and bouquet with Aleigha Howland to brighten up your winter blues! Note registration is per student participating.
Find out more »Woodworking Intensive | Tiny Builders
Woodworking Intensive | Tiny Builders T - F, February 18 - 21, 2020 1:30 - 5:30 pm $325 for the week Use a drill, a saw, and a hammer! Join us for 4 days of woodworking with Instructor Angela Kimberk. Students will be introduced to handling woodworking tools and techniques. Our builders will focus on building tiny houses with a visit and lecture from guest architect at the end of the week. Please pack a nut-free snack.
Find out more »AmaZINE Prints!
AmaZINE Prints! T – F, February 18 – 21, 2020 1:30 – 5:30 pm $325 for the week In this intensive class students will use printmaking techniques to make an edition of zines using a variety of media. After choosing a theme or topic, we will collage, illustrate, xerox, and use several printmaking methods (monotype, intaglio, collograph) to illuminate the content of our zine(s). The sky is the limit in regards to the student's vision of their zine; fold-outs, inserts,…
Find out more »Bridge Architecture Challenge – Who can Build the Strongest Bridge?
Friday, February 21st 11am-12:30pm 2D Studio Who can build the strongest bridge? Family fun workshop! The room will be split up in teams where as a group they will design a bridge - explain why their design will uphold the weight test. Then groups will perform the weight test! Please RSVP for this free workshop in the registration link!
Find out more »Color Impression: Winter Printmaking
Adult / Teen 5 Wednesdays, 10am - 12:30pm February 26 – March 25, 2020 Jump into this five week class and experiment with mixing colors and layered shapes with award winning artist, Cicely Carew. Processes will be demonstrated including multiple plate printing with color overlays.
Find out more »Artists’ Critique & Conversation
Adult/Teen 5 Thursdays, 10:30 am- 12 pm March 5 - April 2, 2020 This class is intended for artists who are working on their own but crave feedback and community. Critique is offered on both works-in-progress or completed work, with both teacher and peer feedback. Proactive discussion about constructive criticism is included to create an environment for sharing, risk- taking, and dialogue. We start with an array of concerns around an individual’s choice of materials and technique , compositional decisions, and…
Find out more »Develop Your Sketchbook: Session 2
Adult/Teen 5 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm March 11 - April 8, 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 »Fast and Loose: Monotype Printmaking with a Live Model
March 14 - 15, 2020 10 am to 4 pm Adult / Teen Workshop Come explore printmaking as a drawing medium. With a nude model as the observational focus, work directly and spontaneously on printing plates with an "all in one" approach and simple monotype techniques that seamlessly integrate printmaking and drawing. This will be an intensive, fun workshop in a supportive and encouraging environment. Be prepared for challenges, and surprises. No experience in printmaking, figurative work, or drawing is necessary.
Find out more »Fast and Loose: Monotype Printmaking with a Live Model
March 14, 2020 10 am to 4 pm Adult / Teen Workshop Come explore printmaking as a drawing medium. With a nude model as the observational focus, work directly and spontaneously on printing plates with an "all in one" approach and simple monotype techniques that seamlessly integrate printmaking and drawing. This will be an intensive, fun workshop in a supportive and encouraging environment. Be prepared for challenges, and surprises. No experience in printmaking, figurative work, or drawing is necessary.
Find out more »Silkscreen Shop
Adult/Teen 5 Saturdays, 10am - 12 pm March 21- April 11, 2020 In this 5-week class students will have the opportunity to create 2 to 3 screens using the photo emulsion process and utilize the screens in making paintings. Students will be encouraged to work on paper and wood panels using Speedball Acrylic inks. This versatile printmaking process allows for creating variety of images that can be easily combined with painting. Bring ideas and see how they can be transformed…
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