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Students who sign up for 2 or more Art Academy or Art Adventures classes in one season at AVA will receive $15 off each class. This discount is available only by calling AVA at 603.448.3117 during normal business hours (not online) and is applicable only if the same student is signing up for multiple classes (as opposed to multiple students in the same household signing up for one class each).
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| Class | Category | Level | Instructor | Description | Dates | Time | Members Price (15% off) | Non-members Price | Additional Fees / Materials | Registration |
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| Art Adventures II | Youth | Grades 1 - 4 (ages 6 - 9) | Allison Zito | In Art Adventures I & II elementary school-aged artists (ages 6-9) will discover great works of art, observe nature, and refine their artistic skills while exploring new and familiar art materials and techniques. Students will observe, explore, make connections and create their own masterpieces inspired by art history and the natural world. They’ll will draw, paint, sculpt, print, and much more. Each session will culminate with an exhibition at AVA. | Thursdays, Oct. 24 - Dec. 5, 2019 (No class Nov. 28) | 3:30 - 5:15 PM | $149 | $175 | IN SESSION | |
| Art Academy: Drawing and Painting II | Youth | Grades 5 - 8 (ages 10 - 14) | Lea Wells | Art Academy: Drawing and Painting I & II are great opportunities for middle school-aged artists (ages 10-14) to discover new ways of making 2-dimensional art. Students will use a variety of drawing and painting supplies to develop their skills as visual artists. The classes will emphasize art making, but also the improvement and refinement of art making skills, culminating in an end-of-class exhibition at AVA. | Mondays, Oct. 28 - Dec. 2 (No class Nov. 11) | 3 - 5:15 PM | $149 | $175 | IN SESSION | |
| Holiday Gift Making Workshop | Youth | 6-9 Year-olds | Allison Zito | Years of making holiday gifts inspired this wonderful Holiday Gift Making Workshop. Young artists will create dazzling gifts for family and friends in this holiday gift making workshop. There will be an assortment of mixed-media activities available for participants to create real gifts to share with their loved ones. | December 12 & 19 | 3:30-5:15 PM | $68 | $80 | Register Now | |
| Art Adventures | Youth | 6-9 Year-olds | Allison Zito | Art Adventures is an opportunity for elementary school artists to discover great works of art, observe nature, and refine their skills while exploring new and familiar art materials, methods and techniques. Students will observe, explore, investigate, make connections and create their own masterpieces inspired by great works of art and the natural world. We will draw, paint, create sculptures, print, make toys, and much more. Lessons will include cultural storytelling, games, history, and lots of fun. | Thursdays, Jan 09-Mar 19 | 3:30 PM-5:15 PM | $255.00 | $300.00 | Register Now | |
| Art Academy: Portraying the Human Character | Youth | 10-14 Year-olds | Karl Neubauer | for 10-14 Year-olds: This class will include lessons in portraiture, figure drawing, painting and sculpting. Many of the classes will feature live models dressed in themed costumes. Students will explore several different media and study techniques that will enhance their creative practices. | Wednesdays, Jan 15-Feb 12 | 3:00 PM-5:15 PM | $191.25 | $225.00 | Register Now | |
| Art Academy: Welding | Youth | Teens | Jimmy Martell | Teens: AVA's metal studio offers everything you need to learn welding basics. Get hands-on practice measuring, cutting and joining metal using MIG and "stick" welders, plasma cutters and oxy-acetylene torches. Safety, fun and learning are the priorities. | Wednesdays, Jan 15-Feb 12 | 3:30 PM-5:30 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | $75 | Register Now |
| Art Academy: 3D Printing | Youth | 10-14 Year-olds | Laurel Pollard | for 10-14 Year-olds: Learn how to draw in 3 dimensions on a computer, and to turn those drawings into physical objects - including characters, words and letters, and even jewelry - using 3D printing technology! | Thursdays, Jan 16-Feb 13 | 3:00 PM-5:15 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | $20 | Register Now |
| Art Academy: Stone Carving | Youth | 10-14 Year-olds | Heather Ritchie | for 10-14 Year-olds: Wield hammers, chisels, files and rasps! Create a stone sculpture using a variety of techniques. Bring your ideas or an image or drawing or let the stone dictate your design. Learn how to use simple hand tools in the reductive method of sculpture. Novice and experienced artists are encouraged to join in making small scale full round or relief carvings. | Fridays, Jan 17-Feb 07 | 3:30 PM-6:00 PM | $212.50 | $250.00 | $40 | Register Now |
| Art Academy: Painting Animals | Youth | 10-14 Year-olds | Lea Wells | for 10-14 Year-olds: Do you love animals? In this class, you will learn techniques for drawing and creating paintings of the animals we live with and those in the wild. Students will work towards creating a final painting of an animal of their choice. | Mondays, Jan 20-Feb 10 | 3:00 PM-5:15 PM | $136.00 | $160.00 | Register Now | |
| Art Academy: Painting Seascapes | Youth | 10-14 Year-olds | Lea Wells | for 10-14 Year-olds: Want to take an ocean adventure? In this class, students will explore the unique light and colors of the sea, sea coasts, and sea life. Our painting and sketching explorations will lead us to create a final ocean inspired painting. | Mondays, Feb 24-Mar 23 | 3:00 PM-5:15 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | Register Now | |
| Art Academy: Crazy Comix | Youth | 10-14 Year-olds | Karl Neubauer | for 10-14 Year-olds: Ever wanted to make your own comic? In this camp, you'll will create your own visual story and develop characters that can be easily re-drawn while exploring figure drawing, gesture, story boards, and lettering. | Wednesdays, Feb 26-Mar 25 | 3:00 PM-5:15 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | Register Now | |
| Lego Robotics for 9-12 Year-olds | Youth Camp | February Vacation Camp for 9-12 Year-olds | Ed Fielding | for 9-12 year-olds: In this camp children will design, build and program Lego Mind-storm Robots to solve challenges with motors, sensors and a simple to learn visual programming language. The focus is to have a lot of fun while learning programming and engineering concepts. | Monday-Friday, Feb 17-Feb 21 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | Register Now | |
| Let's Get Rolling: Cars and Gliders for 9-12 Year-olds | Youth Camp | February Vacation Camp for 9-12 Year-olds | Karl Neubauer | for 9-12 year-olds: Harness the power of gravity and the lightness of air. Campers will overcome the forces of friction and wind resistance when they design and build vehicles from reused and recyclable materials. They will test and innovate to make their creations go faster and farther. Finally, they'll get an introduction to aerodynamics, discovering how they can use the forces of gravity and thrust to make their creations fly. But as always, aesthetics rule. The coolest looking cars and planes are always winners! | Monday-Friday, Feb 17-Feb 21 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | Register Now | |
| Stories in Art for 6-9 Year-olds | Youth Camp | February Vacation Camp for 6-9 Year-olds | Allison Zito | for 6-9-year-olds: Art often has a story to tell or a hidden message, if a person looks closely. In this camp, children will look at great works of art and develop a keen eye for seeing some of the underlying secret codes and stories. They will explore cultural themes through storytelling and create works of art that tell a story or have an important message to share. | Monday-Friday, Feb 17-Feb 21 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | Register Now | |
| Winter Wonderland for 6-9 Year-olds | Youth Camp | February Vacation Camp for 6-9 Year-olds | Lea Wells | for 6-9 year-olds: Mythical themes and magical realms will be explored as children learn about collage, painting and sculpture projects that can be done in winter! | Monday-Friday, Feb 17-Feb 21 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $148.75 | $175.00 | Register Now | |
| ART STOP! | Youth Community Program | Grades 5 - 8 (ages 10 - 14) | Karl Neubauer | ART STOP is a free after school program that encourages youths in grades 5–8 to take inspiration from AVA’s ongoing exhibitions to create their own drawings, paintings, and sculptures. | Tuesdays, Sept. 17, 2019 - June 2, 2020 | 3 - 5:15 PM | Free thanks to a generous grant from the Couch Family Foundation. | Please call AVA at 603.448.3117 to register for ART STOP | ||
| CAOS for Families | Youth Community Program | All Ages | CAOS (Community Arts Open Studio) is a weekly workshop where children with caregivers make their own self-directed art projects using a diverse assortment of art supplies in AVA’s Schleicher Children’s Studio. | Saturdays, Sept. 14, 2019 - June 13, 2020 | 9 AM - 1 PM | Free through the generous sponsorship of Emily and Errik Anderson and their family. | CAOS is a free drop-in open studio for children and their families. | |||
| CAOS for Toddlers | Youth Community Program | Ages 1 - 4 and Caregivers | CAOS (Community Arts Open Studio) is a weekly workshop where toddlers (ages 1 - 4) with caregivers make their own self-directed art projects using a diverse assortment of art supplies in AVA’s Schleicher Children’s Studio. | Fridays, September 13 – June 12 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Free through the generous sponsorship of Emily and Errik Anderson and their family. | CAOS is a free drop-in open studio for toddlers ages 1-4 and their parents and caregivers. |