| Mon-Fri, Jul 6 - Jul 10 |
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Glass Art Fusing & Mosaics
Be amazed by the stunning, functional pieces of art you can make by combining colorful pieces of cut glass. After learning how to work safely, you will design your own unique fused glass tile and a night light using glass pieces, powders, frits (crushed glass), and stringers (spaghetti-like glass threads). Then decorate a trivet and embellish a mirror with a gorgeous glass mosaic. Finish the week by creating two beautiful silver-plated pendant necklaces featuring color-changing iridized and dichroic glass. Please note: Tuition includes a $125 materials fee. 2022 parent: "My child liked making a variety of objects from glass without any accidents. He also enjoyed being able to use glass cutting tools and glass firing in a safe way." -
Art Passport Adventures
Pack your creativity and set off on a colorful world tour. Each day, “travel” to a new country and explore its art, culture, and traditions through hands-on projects. Collect stamps in your art passport as you experiment with new materials and techniques. Make creations like dragon puppets, origami, Maasai-style beaded bracelets, rangoli suncatchers, and more. As you cut, fold, paint, and decorate, you’ll discover how imagination connects people across the globe. -
Cool for Cats
If furry felines are some of your best friends, join us for this “cat-tastic” week of kitty-inspired crafting. We’ll make a journal to write down cat stories and poems, decorate a frame to hold your cat’s photo, make cat toys and a small fleece blanket, construct our own cat costumes, sculpt cat miniatures, and more. -
Jazzy Jewelry
Join this creative and hands-on class to design your own jewelry and a one-of-a-kind box to store your dazzling work. From paper to buttons, embroidery floss to clay, pompoms to felt, learn to turn simple materials into completely original jewelry to give as gifts or keep for yourself. -
Mini Houses—Powered Up
Transform ordinary cardboard into extraordinary mini buildings and houses, complete with working lights. Use fabric, natural materials, cardboard, glitter, and real lights to create a detailed scene. Add in tiny food, characters, furniture, and other realistic elements to tell a magical story in a mini way. -
Fiber Art Studio
Draw and paint on fabric using embroidery and 2D needle felting. Learn a few basic stitches, how to heat transfer original designs, and use needle felting pens to create mini wool paintings. We will also paint on canvas and then stitch through it to create new works of art, and try our hands at weaving with yarn and other materials. -
Ocean Waves & Crafty Days
Catch a wave of creativity with this beach-themed adventure full of crafts, stories, and ocean-inspired fun. We’ll create sand art, make an ocean in a bottle, explore the beauty of seashells, craft an ocean sensory bin, and more. It’s the perfect way to visit the beach without getting sand in your shoes! -
Mine “Crafting”
Craft your way through the world of Minecraft in this hands-on class—no computer screen required. Learn how to draw your favorite mobs (characters) by sketching basic shapes and adding the distinctive pixelated details of Minecraft’s signature style. Make a colorful, Minecraft-inspired mask you can wear—whether it’s a Creeper’s face, Steve, or your favorite Minecraft animal. Transform cardboard into cool tools, like swords and pickaxes, that can be used for pretend play or displayed as part of your Minecraft collection. -
Pottery
Explore clay as a versatile medium for creativity and self-expression. Learn how to throw your own functional ceramics on a pottery wheel while also exploring hand building and surface decorating techniques. Experiment with shapes, textures, and designs, and see your creations come to life as vibrant, durable, food-safe pieces through glazing and firing. -
The Wonders of Watercolor
Enjoy learning the fundamentals of playing and painting with watercolors, including proper brush selection and application techniques. We’ll learn about cool and warm tones, how to add dimension with hues and texture, and so much more. We will also experiment with surfaces, resists, stencils, and styles to immerse ourselves in the wonders of watercolor. -
Little Painters
Unleash your inner artist as every brushstroke brings your imagination to life. Perfect for young creators who want to discover the joy of painting and play with color, shape, and texture. Step-by-step guidance will help you build confidence as you design your own amazing masterpieces. -
You Can Draw
Improve your drawing skills while exploring color, pattern, and design. Using pencil, charcoal, ink, and pastels, you’ll focus on new subjects each day. Experiment with drawing from observation, including still life, portrait, and figures, and try imaginative drawing as well. -
Yarnimals: Adventures in Amigurumi
Create your own cute critters using yarn and a hook. Learn basic crochet skills like simple stitches and reading patterns, then make amigurumi animals, monsters, or magical creatures. You can even experiment with designing your own handmade friends. -
Monster Myths: Mystery & Mayhem
Prepare for adventure and mayhem as you meet mythological “monsters” like vampires, dragons, witches, werewolves, and more. Discover their origins, the cultures that shaped them, and what makes them truly monstrous. Research through classic stories, movies, and historical accounts; create models and crafts; and document your findings in your own monster magazine. By the end, you’ll be equipped to outsmart, outwit, and maybe even slay (or tame!) the most fearsome creatures of myth and legend. -
Avatar: Crafting the Elements
Bend the elements as you create crafts inspired by the four nations of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Hone your control of water, earth, fire, and air by making waterbender necklaces, firebender headbands, earthbender armor, airbender staffs, technique scrolls, mini Appa figures, and spirit animal masks. We’ll watch episodes of the series to spark ideas from the adventures of Aang and his friends. Master the elements and become an Avatar! -
Harry Potter Crafting Magic
Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter through a combination of creative arts and crafts while enjoying the company of your fellow fans. Construct personalized wands and craft your way through potions, divination, herbology, care of magical creatures, and quidditch. While we work on our creations we will chat about our favorite wizarding world. 2022 parent: "Wide variety of amazing projects that they did and brought home. Really creative class, perhaps best we've ever taken!" -
Metalsmithing: Silver Jewelry Making
Incorporate personal design touches as you learn or refine fundamental metalsmithing skills in this all-level jewelry-making workshop. Beginning makers will fabricate a textured sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set stone, and a set of silver bangle bracelets. Students with prior experience in metalsmithing/jewelry can further develop their skills with sterling silver while fabricating earrings and making a chain link bracelet. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged. -
Learn to Draw
Learn to draw plants, animals, vehicles, ocean creatures, and more, using a combination of basic shapes. Pick your favorites and combine them to make a scene that you will color with a variety of media. Each day we will focus on a different theme and build on our drawing knowledge to make more elaborate pictures. There’s no right or wrong in this class—drawing is all about having fun! -
Contemporary Drawing
Develop your observational, descriptive, and perceptual drawing skills and expand your visual vocabulary. We will explore academic drawing from life and observation as well as experimental drawing that is less conventional, using a variety of drawing techniques and materials. Subjects may include still lifes, the figure, and landscapes. -
Clay Days
Craft your own miniature masterpieces using soft, vibrant air-dry clay. Each class features a fun theme to spark your imagination—whether you’re shaping cute animals, delicious food, or unique figurines. Your creations will dry to a durable, hard finish in just 24 hours. With endless possibilities for tiny sculptures, have fun bringing your ideas to life with clay. -
Taylor Swift: The Arts Tour
Got a “blank space” on your calendar this summer? Make the whole place shimmer during an enchanted week of creativity inspired by Taylor Swift. We’ll listen to Taylor’s music, watch the Eras Tour movie, and create Taylor-Themed crafts including friendship bracelets and projects inspired by The Life of a Showgirl. -
The Wonders of Ancient Egypt
Journey through the sands of time to the land of the pharaohs and uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Create your own papyrus scroll, decode the secrets of hieroglyphics, and design a personalized cartouche with your name written in these ancient Egyptian symbols. We’ll construct miniature pyramids, make cat mummies, and design an ornate necklace fit for a king. Unveil the treasures of the Nile and depart with artifacts worthy of the ancient gods. -
Tiny Town
Construct a mini world filled with maximum possibilities. Together we will design, measure, construct, and decorate structures such as dollhouses, restaurants, gardens, libraries, or castles. Build miniature furniture, décor, and figurines to bring your ideas to life. By the end of the week, our tiny town will be filled with homes, landmarks, and public spaces, all centered around a community center designed and built together. -
Needle Felting Fun
Transform wool into soft, three-dimensional sculptures using the fun and easy process of needle felting. Learn the basics, including how to safely use the sharp needles and shape the wool into different forms. Then choose from a variety of beginner projects—such as a mushroom, strawberry, gnome, frog, bee, rabbit, or fox—or create your own unique design with guidance from the instructor. Please note, this class involves handling wool and may not be suitable for students with wool allergies.
