Youth Art Classes in Traverse City
CTAC-TC offers year-round classes for grades K-12, including after school classes and summer camps. Please note, some adult art classes also welcome high school students.
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Saturday, February 22 - Saturday, February 22
Time
Saturday, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
7th grade - Adult
Age Range
12 - no maximum age
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Add colorful whimsy to your yard or window with light-catching wind chimes.
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Saturday, February 22 - Saturday, February 22
Time
Saturday, 9:30am-12pm
Grade Range
7th grade - Adult
Age Range
12 - no maximum age
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Add colorful whimsy to your garden with a light-catching bird or fish design.
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, February 27
Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:30am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range
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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, February 27
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, March 20
Time
Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Age Range
14 - no maximum age
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Create a portrait of your favorite pet (or animal) using drawing and painting techniques.
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Saturday, March 01 - Saturday, March 01
Time
Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range
17 - no maximum age
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Learn how to work with silver by creating a sterling silver interlocking three-banded ring.
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Monday, March 03 - Monday, March 03
Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:30am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range
-
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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Monday, March 03 - Monday, March 17
Time
Mondays, 4:15pm-5:45pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create unique mixed media art that will inspire and motivate you to feel good about your creativity!
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Tuesday, March 04 - Tuesday, March 11
Time
Tuesdays, 4:15pm-5:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Age Range
-
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Kids will explore new art tools & techniques each week!
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Thursday, March 06 - Thursday, March 06
Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:30am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range
-
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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, March 06 - Thursday, March 06
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, March 08 - Saturday, March 08
Time
Saturday, 10am-12pm
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range
- no maximum age
Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.
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Monday, March 10 - Monday, March 10
Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:30am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range
-
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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Monday, March 10 - Monday, March 31
Time
Mondays, 2:30pm-4pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.
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Monday, March 10 - Monday, March 31
Time
Mondays, 4:15-5:45pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.
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Thursday, March 13 - Thursday, March 13
Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:30am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range
-
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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, March 13 - Thursday, March 13
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 15
Time
Saturday, 10am-12pm
Grade Range
7th grade - Adult
Age Range
12 - no maximum age
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Identify your plants, cheeses & more with small decorative stakes, all your own design!
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Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 15
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Age Range
-
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Discover the limitless fun of beginner drawing! Each month offers a new theme.
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Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 15
Time
Saturday, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Age Range
15 - no maximum age
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Have fun with the freedom exploring new fused glass techniques - the possibilities are endless!
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Monday, March 17 - Monday, March 17
Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:30am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range
-
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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, March 20 - Thursday, March 20
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Tuesday, April 01 - Tuesday, April 29
Time
Tuesdays, 4:15pm-5:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Age Range
-
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Kids will explore new art tools & techniques each week!
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Wednesday, April 02 - Wednesday, April 09
Time
Wednesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Create shadow puppets based on Indonesian and folk art designs - then learn theatre!
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Wednesday, April 02 - Wednesday, April 09
Time
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
5th grade - 8th grade
Age Range
-
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Make soft, imaginative, wearable masks from felt and other fun materials!
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Thursday, April 03 - Thursday, April 03
Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:30am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range
-
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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, April 03 - Thursday, April 24
Time
Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Age Range
-
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Design and make a soft, huggable spring-themed stuffie in this easy sewing class.
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Thursday, April 03 - Thursday, April 03
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, April 05 - Saturday, April 05
Time
Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
Age Range
12 - no maximum age
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Through play and experimentation, learn about different types of glass and create decorative fun!
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Saturday, April 05 - Saturday, April 05
Time
Saturday, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Make soft, imaginative, wearable masks from felt and other fun materials!
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Saturday, April 05 - Saturday, April 05
Time
Saturday, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
15 - no maximum age
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Learn how to carve effects in fused glass, creating texture and a sculptured appearance.
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Monday, April 07 - Monday, April 28
Time
Mondays, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Create a unique journal and explore the limitless possibilities for expressive journaling.
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Monday, April 07 - Monday, April 28
Time
Mondays, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.
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Monday, April 07 - Monday, April 28
Time
Mondays, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.
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Monday, April 07 - Monday, April 28
Time
Mondays, 4:15 - 5:45 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.
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Thursday, April 10 - Thursday, April 10
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, April 12 - Saturday, April 12
Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range
- no maximum age
Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.
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Wednesday, April 16 - Wednesday, April 23
Time
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
5th grade - 8th grade
Age Range
-
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Create shadow puppets based on Indonesian and folk art designs - then learn theatre!
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Thursday, April 17 - Thursday, April 17
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, April 19 - Saturday, April 19
Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Age Range
14 - no maximum age
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Learn portraiture drawing skills and how to achieve a good likeness in this live model workshop.
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Thursday, April 24 - Thursday, April 24
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Friday, April 25 - Friday, April 25
Time
Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Experiment with pro-grade Nova paints & large-scale abstraction completely open to interpretation!
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Tuesday, April 29 - Tuesday, May 20
Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Fine-tune all you learned in previous Painting Discovery Series classes in this grand finale!
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Thursday, May 01 - Thursday, May 29
Time
Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Age Range
-
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Design and make a soft, huggable spring-themed stuffie in this easy sewing class.
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Thursday, May 01 - Thursday, May 01
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, May 03 - Saturday, May 03
Time
Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range
17 - no maximum age
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Create a one-of-a-kind sterling silver ring or pendant with a Lake Michigan beach stone.
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Monday, May 05 - Monday, May 26
Time
Mondays, 4:15 - 5:45 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.
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Tuesday, May 06 - Tuesday, May 27
Time
Tuesdays, 4:15pm-5:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Age Range
-
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Kids will explore new art tools & techniques each week!
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Wednesday, May 07 - Wednesday, May 28
Time
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Age Range
-
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Create a unique mixed media art journal and explore the possibilities for expressive journaling.
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Thursday, May 08 - Thursday, May 08
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, May 10 - Saturday, May 10
Time
Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
Age Range
12 - no maximum age
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Capture northern Michigan's beauty and sunlight with a one of a kind suncatcher.
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Saturday, May 10 - Saturday, May 10
Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range
- no maximum age
Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.
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Saturday, May 10 - Saturday, May 10
Time
Saturday, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
15 - no maximum age
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Have fun experimenting with glass that gets colored by combining metals and non-metals.
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Thursday, May 15 - Thursday, May 15
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Monday, May 19 - Monday, May 19
Time
Monday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Dive deeper into your colored pencil drawing techniques by learning fur and feather realism.
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Tuesday, May 20 - Tuesday, May 27
Time
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Explore fun and creative techniques for creating textures and special effects with watercolor!
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Thursday, May 22 - Thursday, May 22
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Thursday, May 29 - Thursday, May 29
Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range
-
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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Tuesday, June 03 - Tuesday, June 03
Time
Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range
-
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Family-friendly! Learn from an accomplished book illustrator how to paint birds in watercolor.
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Tuesday, June 10 - Tuesday, June 10
Time
Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Perfect for beginners, learn pen and watercolor techniques from an accomplished book illustrator.
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Friday, June 13 - Friday, June 13
Time
Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
Age Range
12 - no maximum age
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Learn to use dynamic and vibrant alcohol inks to create beautiful one of a kind art jewelry.
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Wednesday, June 25 - Friday, June 27
Time
Wednesday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Age Range
-
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Learn how to think like a fashion designer! Bring your styles to life on a mini dress form.
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Wednesday, June 25 - Friday, June 27
Time
Wednesday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Explore your own amazing stories and unique identity in this class full of self-expression.
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Wednesday, June 25 - Friday, June 27
Time
Wednesday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Explore your own amazing stories and unique identity in this class full of self-expression.
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Wednesday, June 25 - Friday, June 27
Time
Wednesday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Age Range
-
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Explore a variety of fiber-based media such as fabric, felt, and yarn to make fiber masterpieces.
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Monday, July 07 - Friday, July 11
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Create wearable works of art decorated with your own patterns, designs, and more.
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Monday, July 07 - Friday, July 11
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Craft unique, light-inspired artworks such as a paper lantern and mobile, using nature as a guide.
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Monday, July 07 - Friday, July 11
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Craft unique, light-inspired artworks such as a paper lantern and mobile, using nature as a guide.
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Monday, July 07 - Friday, July 11
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Create wearable works of art decorated with your own patterns, designs, and more.
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Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Celebrate the vibrant world of Mexico through mixed media art, using Frida Kahlo as inspiration.
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Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Enter a world of royalty, whimsy and enchantment in this imaginative mixed media class!
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Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Enter a world of royalty, whimsy and enchantment in this imaginative mixed media class!
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Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Celebrate the vibrant world of Mexico through mixed media art, using Frida Kahlo as inspiration.
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Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Journey back to a time of new inventions and exploration with star maps, "flying" mobiles, and more!
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Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Explore outer space in a mixed media space adventure combining art and astronomy!
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Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Journey back to a time of new inventions and exploration with star maps, "flying" mobiles, and more!
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Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Explore outer space in a mixed media space adventure combining art and astronomy!
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Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Age Range
-
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Discover limitless ideas using "gelli" plates to make amazing designs with colors that POP!
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Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15
Time
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range
-
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Prepare for a printmaking extravaganza - nature will be our inspiration!
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Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 8th grade
Age Range
-
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Explore traditional printmaking with monoprints, embossing, linocuts, & more!
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Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15
Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range
-
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Prepare for a printmaking extravaganza - nature will be our inspiration!