Workshops
Summer Studio Morning Workshops
Young Artists Summer Studio Morning Workshops run Monday through Thursday, 9:00am - 1:00pm. We will have fun engaging with a wide range of artistic disciplines and materials in a multi-sensory studio environment. Limited class size and individual instruction nurture all levels of ability between the ages of 6 and 14.
Ships and Shapes: Cape Ann's Treasures
Monday June 19 to Thursday June 22; 9 AM - 1PM
$275
With sketchbooks in hand, we’ll make daily excursions to some of the area’s most iconic spots. Hop aboard a boat shuttle in Gloucester harbor; explore the galleries and studios of the Rocky Neck Art Colony; and follow the same scenic paths as legendary Cape Ann artists Winslow Homer, Nelle Blaine, Stuart Davis, Edward Hopper, and Marsden Hartley. Walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat are encouraged this week––as well as an appetite for ice cream!
* There is an additional $20.00 museum and boat shuttle fee for this week per student
Bookmaking Bonanza
Monday June 26 to Thursday June 29; 9 AM - 1PM
$275
*New book designs this year
Do you keep a diary? Do you record your dreams? Do you write notes to your friends and family? Do you sketch and doodle or write stories? This week, students will construct their very own ornate books from cover to cover! Students will learn the art of traditional binding while experimenting to add their unique touches. We’ll use our imaginations to incorporate painting, printing, drawing, and collage techniques to make our books really pop with personality.
Caribbean Cool
Monday July 3 to Friday July 7; 9 AM - 1PM
$275
This week, we will conjure up the legends and folklore of Caribbean culture by exploring this rich artistic culture. The works of Carlos Estevez, Frida Kahlo, and Rufino Tamayo will spark our imaginations as we delve into the vivid color palette and exotic scenery of the Caribbean Sea. Artists in Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, the Islands and Mexico use found objects, so we will follow in their footsteps, making art with sea glass, shells and driftwood! As we investigate traditional art materials, we will create still-life paintings on canvas and try our hand at mosaics.
* Note: This week's classes take place on Mon, Wed, Thurs. and Fri. NO CLASS ON TUES, JULY 4TH
Twisted Textiles
Monday July 10 to Thursday July 13; 9 AM - 1PM
$275
This week, color and whimsy will turn the studio into a magical factory laboratory. We’ll experiment with an array of textile-art techniques and be inspired by the local Folly Cove Designers, the quilters of Gee’s Bend and whimsical fabric paintings by Faith Ringgold. Paint your own dazzling ornate silk scarf, sew a cuddly stuffed animal, and embroider your own unique patterns with colorful yarn. Learn basic sewing and textile techniques, and have a fabulous time!
Woodwork Wonders
Monday July 17 to Thursday July 20; 9 AM - 1PM
$275
*New projects for returning students
Want to build a house? Only kidding. But how about making some other amazing things from wood? Do you want to know how to use a hammer, drill, saw, and all sorts of wood tools? This week we’ll learn the basics of how things are made and construct our own objects that you can use in your home or give as a gift! You will leave the class with an appreciation of things made with wood and will have enough knowledge to create your own projects at home!
* There is an additional $20.00 fee for materials this week per student
Global Art Passport
Monday July 24 to Thursday July 27; 9 AM - 1PM
$275
Get your passport ready and hop on the global-art caravan express! The art we make this week will take us to distant corners of the globe. Bring dragons to life with the ancient tradition of Chinese calligraphy painting, paint Japanese koi fish, create Haitian tin art, and try your hand at ornate Indian design and Tibetan inspired mandalas.
Color Collision
Monday July 31 to Thursday August 3; 9 AM - 1PM
$275
Fasten your seat belts. This week will ignite the young artist’s curiosity and imagination with a celebration of color, pattern and rhythm. While investigating a variety of art processes including: texture collage, oil craypas resist, and chalk pastel, students will create a series of eye-popping creations. Color gurus, Henri Matisse, Paul Klee, Sonia Dulaunay, Georgia O’keeffe and Frank Stella will be our guides along the road to creating a portfolio with kaleidoscopic intensity.