Drawing and Painting (Ages 5-11)
Mondays, January 14 – March 4 (No class 1/21 or 2/18)
6 weeks
3:30pm – 4:45pm
$120 (materials included)
Instructor: Lindsay Fogg-Willits
This class is all about having fun while making 2D art! Students will develop their painting and drawing skills through technique demonstrations, material experimentation and projects exploring a variety of themes including landscape, portraiture, still life, figure drawing, abstraction and more. We will also learn ways that line, value, color, perspective and design principles can enhance a work of a art. This is a fun and relaxed class for children of all levels!
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Drawing and Painting for Teens (Ages 11 – 16) – Full: Register for Waiting List
Tuesdays, January 15 – March 5 (no cclass 2/19)
7 weeks
3:30pm – 4:30pm
$130 (materials included)
Instructor: Lindsay Fogg-Willits
This class is for “tweens” and teens who are wanting to delve into observational drawing and painting. We’ll work from still life, the figure, reference photos, and our imaginations as we explore painting on canvas, drawing with charcoal and graphite, perspective, and a variety of other skills and materials. This will be a fun hour each week for this age group to develop their skills and do some experimenting with materials. ** Projects do not repeat from session to session.
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Art Exploration (Ages 5 – 11)
Wednesdays, January 16 – March 6 (no class 2/20)
7 weeks
2:00pm – 3:00pm
$120 (materials included)
Instructor: Lindsay Fogg-Willits
This class is perfect for children who want to try a little bit of everything! Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials and techniques. Throughout the session we will experiment with painting, printmaking, drawing, fiber arts, sculpture, collage, and more! At the end of each class there will be “choice time”: an opportunity for students to explore materials and subject matter of their choice.
Art Exploration (Ages 5 – 11) – Full: Register for Waiting List
Wednesdays, January 16 – March 6 (no class 2/20)
7 weeks
3:30pm – 4:45pm
$130 (materials included)
Instructor: Lindsay Fogg-Willits
This class is perfect for children who want to try a little bit of everything! Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials and techniques. Throughout the session we will experiment with painting, printmaking, drawing, fiber arts, sculpture, collage, and more! At the end of each class there will be “choice time”: an opportunity for students to explore materials and subject matter of their choice.
Parent/Child Workshops
Join us a for a fun morning of collaborative art-making! $10 for each art-making participant (parents need only pay if they plan on making projects themselves — there is no fee for coming to help your child).
**all children must be accompanied by a participating grown-up
Saturday, January 26
9-10:30am
Panda Stuffies, Oil pastel trees with snowflake prints, Aurora Borealis Pastel landscapes
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Sunday, February 10
9-10:30am
Picasso inspired instrument collage, Hibernating bear sculptures; Fingerprint Birds on a Wire
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Saturday, March 23
9-10:30am
Projects coming soon…
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Sunday, April 7
9-10:30am
Projects coming soon…
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Saturday, May 4
9-10:30am
Projects coming soon…
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Art Exploration Vacation Fun
February Vacation Week (2/18 -2/22)
Ages 5-10
9-11:30am
$135
Instructor: Lindsay Fogg-Willits
This is a chance for kids to escape the cold and spend some relaxed time in the studio making art! Projects throughout the week will focus on drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, fiber art, printmaking and more and will be inspired by a variety of themes and artists. Our mornings will be a mix of art-making, snack-eating and game-playing! Bring a snack and water bottle. (Registration deadline is Monday, 2/11)
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Winter Weather Policy: Art Always follows Northampton Public Schools. If Northampton cancels for the day, classes at the studio are canceled for the day. In the case that weather strikes in the afternoon, I may make the decision to cancel classes and will be in touch directly by email and phone. Classes will be made-up by extending the session an extra week.