Teen Summer Studio Sessions

All Sessions meet Monday - Friday 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Choose one class per time slot.
(Example: In Session 1, a teen might select Animal Sculpture and Photography.)

Summer Teen Studios at the Community Arts Center
For Studio descriptions scroll down to bottom of page.

 

Session 1 June 23 - July3 12:30 – 2:00 Pottery on the Wheel Scrapbooking Hand-built Pottery 2:00 – 3:30 Jewelry with Wire and Macramé Introduction to Photography Enameling Session 2 July 7 - July 18 12:30 – 2:00 Pottery on the Wheel Drawing   2:00 – 3:30 Painting Continuing Photography Session 3 July 21 - August 1 12:30 –2:00 Mosaic Tiles Pottery on the Wheel Painting Scrapbooking 2:00 – 3:30 Cartooning Pastel Introduction to Photography Session 4 August 4 - August 17 12:30 –2:00 Animal Sculpture Architectural Models Pottery on the Wheel 2:00 – 3:30 Continuing Photography Drawing

Description for Teen Studios

Animal Sculpture Lions, and tigers, and bears … well, maybe not, but this is an opportunity to create loveable or monstrous creatures in clay. Learn glazing and finishing techniques. Pieces will be fired.

Architectural Models students will construct English Tudor style houses out of foam board, balsa wood and other materials while learning various model building techniques. This will include basic design, model construction, model detailing and painting.

Cartooning Create your own characters and let them loose in their own cartoon world. Explore the art of cartoon. Learn basic drawing techniques to build a character from the ground up. Then bring your character to life with various design techniques, and create the perfect comic situation. 

Drawing classes help teens train their eyes and hands and increase artistic confidence by building a solid foundation. Refine drawing skills as you work from still life, landscapes, and the figure using pencil, charcoal, colored pencil.

Enameling Enameling on metal is an old craft of fusing glass color onto metal. Rich color effects are created firing in a kiln, creating jewelry and plaques. Learn this fascinating technique for making beautiful  jewelry and more

Hand-built Pottery opens up new possibilities in clay. Make all sorts of fun and useful pieces using pinch, coil and slab construction. Learn decorative and glazing techniques

Jewelry in Wire and Macramé Learn just one knot to fashion fabulous wrist wear with your favorite beads in whatever style YOU are.  Funky, frilly, tailored or organic.  Then, let’s loop, coil, spiral, and shape some colored copper wire.  We’ll make a curvy necklace, earrings and clasps that work for all styles and patterns. 

Mosaic Arts Learn the basics of mosaics in this fun, creative teen studio. Bring in an old piece of furniture that needs new life and we will provide a mirror frame to create a beautiful reflection. You will use recycled materials, embedded mosaic patterns, and textured finishes to create unique pieces of art.

Painting allows students to expand on drawing skills and become acquainted with a variety of techniques. This class will include working with acrylics on still lifes, landscape, and work from the model.

Pastel lets you express yourself with strong, vibrant colors. Experiment with different techniques and surfaces. Create still lifes and work outside on landscapes.

Photography, Introduction Explore the art of photography including camera function and composition. Learn to develop photos in our darkroom. Bring a 35-mm camera with manual settings and black-and-white film.

Photography, Continuing Expand photographic knowledge, including developing and printing. Practice darkroom skills and experience the playful side of taking pictures. Bring a 35-mm camera with manual settings and black and white film.

Pottery on the Wheel Teens love learning all about the potter’s wheel. Create beautiful shapes and functional forms that will last a lifetime. Glaze pieces, too. Students should have some experience with clay.

Scrapbooking it’s your life! Scrapbooking is about preserving memories. Create a special scrapbook about family or friends, a special event, vacation or your favorite pet.

Don't see what you want?   Teens ages 16 and up are welcome in adult classes.  Take a look at our Summer Adult Brochure or check out out Web site at www.communityartscenter.org for complete listing of adult classes.