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| Class Name | Schedule | Instructor | Description | Materials | Members / Non-Members Price | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mural Painting: Think Big! for ages 6-9 | Mondays, March 27-May 22; 3:30-5 pm | Erika McCormick | An introduction to acrylic paint on a grand stage! Young Artists will learn foundational drawing/painting techniques while building self-confidence and collaborative group skills. Gaining experience in public art construction and large project planning, students will take their work off the easel and out into the world, allowing them to think, conceive, and create BIG! No class April 10. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Pottery for ages 10-14 | Mondays, March 27-May 22; 3:30-5:30 pm | Tyler Morrison | An introduction to the potter's wheel, developing the fundamental skills of centering, throwing, and shaping clay. An opportunity for artists of all types to understand and incorporate this traditional and powerful tool into their work. This class will meet in-person in AVA's Clay Studio, and will be limited to 6 students. $70 Clay Materials fee applied at check-out. No Class April 10. | $70 Materials Fee | $270 / $300 | Register Now |
| Comics & Zines for ages 9-12 | Mondays, March 27-May 22; 3:30-5 pm | Daryl Seitchik | Comics are not just for superhero fans! Anyone can tell stories through pictures, and this introductory class will show you how. We'll learn how to design our own cartoon characters, build new worlds, tell stories through drawing, and make our own zines. All you need is a pencil, some paper, and your imagination! No class April 10. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Comics & Zines for ages 13-15 | Mondays, March 27-May 22; 5:30-7 pm | Daryl Seitchik | Comics are not just for superhero fans! Anyone can tell stories through pictures, and this introductory class will show you how. We'll learn how to design our own cartoon characters, build new worlds, tell stories through drawing, and make our own zines. All you need is a pencil, some paper, and your imagination! This class will meet in-person at AVA. No class April 10. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| The Art of Play for ages 6-9 | Tuesdays, March 28-May 23; 3:30-5 pm | Olivia Janna Genereaux | Students will be immersed in an environment of discovery. Expect the unexpected in solving individual and group challenges. Using traditional materials in unconventional ways students will gain greater knowledge of the material world that will support the development of abstract thinking and hone individual leadership skills. No class April 11. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Cars, Planes and Boats for ages 9-12 | Tuesdays, March 28-May 23; 3:30-5 pm | Karl Neubauer | Students will combine engineering and art to create vehicles and sculptures out of repurposed recyclables. They'll design and build them, and then use their creativity to test and refine their creations. No class April 11. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| 3D Printing for ages 13-15 | Wednesdays, March 1-29 5:30-7 pm | Laurel Pollard | 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! No Class Feb 20. | $20 Materials Fee | $126 / $140 | Register Now |
| Visual Arts for Homeschoolers for ages 6-11 | Wednesdays, March 29-May 24; 10:30 am-12 pm | Allison Zito | This is a comprehensive visual arts course which carefully balances art history and visual art-making techniques with fun and engaging projects that utilize a variety of 2D and 3D art media. Students will observe, explore, investigate, make connections, and create their own masterpieces inspired by great works of art and the natural world. No class April 12. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Art Adventures for ages 6-9 | Wednesdays, March 29-May 24; 3:30-5 pm | 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. No class April 12. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Mural Painting: Think Big! for ages 13-15 | Wednesdays, March 29-May 24; 3:30-5 pm | Erika McCormick | An introduction to acrylic paint on a grand stage! Teen Artists will learn foundational drawing/painting techniques while building self-confidence and collaborative group skills. Gaining experience in public art construction and large project planning, students will take their work off the easel and out into the world, allowing them to think, conceive, and create BIG! No class April 12. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Pottery for ages 10-14 | Wednesdays, March 29-May 24; 3:30-5:30 pm | Tyler Morrison | An introduction to the potter's wheel, developing the fundamental skills of centering, throwing, and shaping clay. An opportunity for artists of all types to understand and incorporate this traditional and powerful tool into their work. This class will meet in-person in AVA's Clay Studio, and will be limited to 6 students. $70 Clay Materials fee applied at check-out. No Class April 10. | $70 Materials Fee | $270 / $300 | Register Now |
| 3D Printing for ages 9-12 | Wednesdays, April 19-May 17; 3:30-5 pm | Laurel Pollard | 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! This class meets in-person at AVA. | $20 Materials Fee | $126 / $140 | Register Now |
| Crazy Comics for ages 6-9 | Thursdays, March 30-May 25; 3:30-5 pm | Karl Neubauer | Students will develop characters and create environments for them to work and play in. They'll then learn techniques for redrawing their characters in different poses to create story boards, comic strips, and graphic stories. No class April 13. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Clayworks for ages 9-12 | Thursdays, March 30-May 25; 3:30-5 pm | Allison Zito | Hand building, pinch pots, and sculptures: students will use ceramic and air-dry clays to create wonderful 3D artwork. They'll also learn techniques for joining, sculpting, and carving clay. $70 Materials fee applied at check-out. No class April 13. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Making Mandals for ages 13-16 | Thursdays, March 30-May 25; 3:30-5 pm | Amy Fortier | In this class students will learn how to create mandalas (repeating circular images found both in nature and cultures around the world) and will approach their creations through drawing, painting, stamping and mixed media. They'll work on individual and collaborative projects and learn multiple ways to create and use mandalas on their own and in other works of art. This class will meet in-person at AVA; no class April 13 | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| The Art of Play for ages 6-9 | Fridays, March 31-May 26; 3:30-5 pm | Olivia Janna Genereaux | Students will be immersed in an environment of discovery. Expect the unexpected in solving individual and group challenges. Using traditional materials in unconventional ways students will gain greater knowledge of the material world that will support the development of abstract thinking and hone individual leadership skills. No class April 14. | — | $180 / $200 | Register Now |
| Winter ArtStop! for ages 10-14 | Fridays, Jan 20-Mar 17; 3:30-5 pm | Karl Neubauer | ArtStop is a free after school visual arts program for students in grades 5 through 8. | — | Free | FULL; Please email karl@avagallery.org to be placed on a waitlist |
| Spring ArtStop! for ages 10-14 | Fridays, March 31-May 26; 3:30-5 pm | Karl Neubauer | ArtStop is a free after school visual arts program for students in grades 5 through 8. | — | Free | Please email karl@avagallery.org to register for Spring ArtStop |