Oct 29-Dec 22 (PDF)
$105 per 7 weeks unless otherwise indicated
(no class week of 11/19-11/24)
Art classes run once a week for 1-1/2 hours
Gift certificates available.
$105 per 7 weeks unless otherwise indicated
(no class week of 11/19-11/24)
Art classes run once a week for 1-1/2 hours
Gift certificates available.
DIGITAL ART is created with a combination of sketching, drawing and painting using a digital drawing tablet in addition to traditional art materials such as pencil and paper. Skills learned include composing an image, storytelling, sketching, and rendering in color. Please bring a flash drive to save your work. Full sessions only.
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Digital Art – limit 8
Learn how to create characters, creatures and concept art using a Wacom tablet and Photoshop, scanning your art or drawing directly on the computer to complete your image. Ages 11-17 –Inst. Scott Little. MON 5:30-7:00pm TUES 4-5:30pm TUES 5:30-7:00pm THURS 4-5:30pm SAT 11:00-12:30 |
YOUNG ARTISTS classes are designed for ages 4 to 8, to help develop fine motor skills and enjoy creating art. Explore a variety of mediums and build skills. Classes are divided by age to allow instructors to focus on appropriate developmental skills. Full or half sessions available.
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Monster Mondays! Learn to draw fantastic beasts like dragons, unicorns, and phoenixes, with easy step-by-step instructions in a fun, positive class. Learn how to make your own creatures even better with tips on anatomy, shading, and backgrounds, then color them with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Every skill level is welcome. -Inst. Erica Mills
MON 4:00-5:20pm Age 6-8 Cartoon Animals Explore your love of all things animal with easy step-by-step instructions in a fun, encouraging environment. Build skills with markers, watercolors, crayons, acrylics, and colored pencils. Already have a favorite animal you love to draw? Let’s take it to the next level together! Learn how to enhance your drawings with simple inking, shading, and backgrounds. -Inst. Erica Mills MON 5:30-6:50pm Age 6-8 Mini-Monet Learn drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques inspired by Monet, Picasso, and more! Students will view classic art, and explore a variety of art mediums in a calm, fun environment. New projects every session. -Inst. Linda Cannizzo TUES 4-5:20pm Age 6-8 ABC’s of Art Build your skills! Create artwork through a variety of mediums & projects designed to develop fine motor skills. Use watercolors, acrylics, pastels. THURS 4-5:20pm Age 4-5 -Inst. Linda Cannizzo Small Sculptors Learn how to design and build animals, characters, and more with polymer clay. Sculpt animals like kittens, puppies and penguins, invent your own Pokemon, or create sculptures of dragons and fairies. New projects every session. -Inst. Emily Kostelny SAT 11am-12:20pm Age 6-8 |
DRAWING & PAINTING use art tools to create artwork on paper or canvas, or using mixed media. Skills learned include shading, color choices, and composition. These classes are more structured, and focus on building skills from a basic or intermediate level to an advanced level.
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Creative Choice - age 8+
(Drawing & Painting Open Studio) Choose to draw, paint, and explore! Select your subject, then create with acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, pencils, charcoal & more! Ages 8-12/13-17; grouped by age -Inst. Therese Wiser. 815.529.7504 jtnjwiser@yahoo.com $105 for 7 week session; $65 for 4 weeks MON 4-5:30pm MON 5:30-7pm TUES 4-5:30pm TUES 5:30-7pm SAT 9:30-11am |
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Draw Manga
Learn to draw manga/anime original characters, animals, creatures, and scenes from an instructor who lived in Japan! Design original characters and scenes; use marker, colored pencil, or watercolor to finish them. –Inst. Susan Sieber WED 4:00-5:30pm Age 9 & up WED 5:30-7pm Age 11 & up Intermediate Drawing Develop your personal artistic style! Explore your art with the tools the professionals use: graphite, Prismacolor pencils, and Copic markers. -Inst. Janet Balboa THURS 4-5:30pm Age 13-17 Beginning Drawing Choose your subject - animal, portrait, landscape, still life, & more. Focus on building fundamental skills, shading, controlling tones, composition and drawing methods. Skills based class. TUES 4:00-5:30pm Age 9-12 -Inst. Susan Sieber THURS 5:30-7pm Age 11-17 -Inst. Janet Balboa Draw Cartoon Characters Learn to draw characters from your favorite cartoons and video games: Sonic the Hedgehog, Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, Splatoon, The Legend of Zelda, and more. You’ll also hone your skills with inking, shading, and easy backgrounds. You’ll explore different mediums to color them, from markers to colored pencils, gel pens to watercolors and more. Everyone from beginner to advanced is welcome. THURS 5:30-7pm Age 8-11 -Inst. Erica Mills Fantasy Fridays Learn to draw a variety of beautiful beasts and mind-boggling monsters, whether you’re a pro or a brand new artist. Dragons, unicorns, phoenixes, werewolves, mermaids, ogres, and so much more! You’ll explore everything from the iconic to the obscure, or develop your very own creations. You’ll also use different mediums to color them, from markers to colored pencils, gel pens to watercolors. FRI 4:00-5:30pm Age 8-12 -Inst. Erica Mills Creature Feature Fridays Explore the wonderful world of mythical creatures, from Eastern and Western dragons to phoenixes, werewolves, and mermaids. Then expand your skills by drawing lesser-known beasts like chimera, lamia, and harpies. You can also create your very own monsters and myths. Then use a variety of mediums to color them, from markers to colored pencils, gel pens, and watercolors. FRI 4:00-5:30pm Age 12+ -Inst. Erica Mills |
3D ART includes clay, polymer clay, paper mache, fiber art & more. Skills learned vary from sculpting, glazing and figure painting to sewing, layering, and mixed media techniques.
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Sculpt Fantasy/Sci-Fi - limit 8, $5 materials fee
Make 3D characters, objects & creatures from your imagination! Make a wand or Golden Snitch, elves, mermaids, monsters & more. Sculpt with polymer clay, then bake & paint. We'll start with a wire base, then wrap clay around it and add details like scales, fur & feathers. Last, we will paint with acrylics to add shine and more details. -Inst. Scott Little MON 4-5:30pm Age 8-12/13-17 Cosplay Props - limit 8, $5 materials fee Learn to build prop medieval swords & armor, futuristic mech helmets, & more to recreate your favorite anime, video game, or superhero characters. No experience necessary. Students will learn to build safe, lightweight props out of foam, and paint them for realistic wood or metal effects. Go home with your own custom elvish sword, wizard's staff, golden snitch, or whatever you choose to create! -Inst. Scott Little TUES 4-5:30pm Age 11-17 Clay Studio limit 8, $5 material fee Hand-build clay art! Make decorative bowls, animals, & more, then glaze for colorful effects. Step by step instruction, or create your own designs. Kiln-fired. Age 8-12/13-17. -Inst. Tami McMillan TUES 4:00- 5:30pm  Sew It!
Sew It! - limit 8, $5 material fee
Learn to hand and machine sew. Make warm hats & scarves, cute plushies, or design your own sewing projects. Age 9 & up –Inst. Susan Sieber TUES 5:30-7:00pm THURS 4:00-5:30pm THURS 5:30-7:00pm Sculpting limit 8, $5 material fee Sculpt and build 3D art! Have fun designing and building animals, characters, and more with polymer clay. New projects every session. FRI 4-5:20pm Age 8-10 -Inst. Emily Kostelny Sew Fashion/Cosplay - limit 8; $5 material fee Learn to take measurements and follow a pattern to make custom clothing. Learn basic clothing alternations and machine sewing for fashion, cosplay, & more. –Inst. Stephanie Cunnally WED 7-8:30pm; age 16 & up SAT 9:30-11:00am; age 13-17 SAT 11:00am-12:30pm; age 16 & up |