Drawing 101 **Full with waiting list**

August 17-20

Monday- Thursday    1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Ages 9-12

If you love to draw this is the class for you! Sharpen your skills and learn some new techniques while working in a variety of mediums including graphite, charcoal, ink and pastel. Discover the tricks of perspective, how to capture light and shadow, make contour line drawings and how to add texture to your drawings.

 

Like an Artist – The World of Painting and Printmaking

June 29-July 2

Monday-Thursday    10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Ages 9-12

Are you ready to take your artwork to the next level?  Get ready to develop and improve your artistic skills while exploring the fascinating world of painting and printmaking.  Learn to use acrylic paint on a real canvas, apply ink on a linoleum carving and foam to make a reduction print, test the possibilities of alcohol ink, and use interesting watercolor techniques to design a landscape.

ArtsKool for Teens- Painting with Jane Stroschin

Ages 13 to 18

Tuesday July 21

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Class Fee $10 per project or $80 for whole series

This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in
mind, you can sign up for one class or attend each week
for the whole summer! Let your creativity shine each week
while learning new techniques for jewelry making, painting,
and even fly tying! Advanced registration required.

July 28- Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm
August 4- Leather Zentangle Bracelet
August 11- Needle Felted Landscape Pendant
August 18- Producing Your Portfolio

Claytastic

Session 2:

July 9             3:00 – 5:30 p.m.

July 16            3:00 – 5:30 p.m.

July 23            3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Ages 10-18

Get muddy at NCCA-Artsplace! This class is limited to 6 participants per session so each participant will get some experience throwing on the potter’s wheel! Students will also learn how to hand build, connect, and roll a slab! Learn several different finishing techniques including glazing, staining and painting. All work goes home the final day of class.

Art Lab

June 22-25

Monday-Thursday    12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Ages 6-8

This is a class for kids who are interesting in exploring a variety of different art materials.  How about printing with a foam marshmallow, painting with shaving cream, creating a painting on roofing tar paper, and making a clay box? Let your imagination guide you in experimenting with many new techniques!

Drawing 101

June 29-July 2

Monday- Thursday    12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Ages 9-12

If you love to draw this is the class for you! Sharpen your skills and learn some new techniques while working in a variety of mediums including graphite, charcoal, ink and pastel. Discover the tricks of perspective, how to capture light and shadow, make contour line drawings and how to add texture to your drawings.

 

ArtsKool for Teens- Fly Tying with Matt Supinski & Muskegon River Fly Shop

 

Ages 13 to 18

Tuesday June 23

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Class Fee $10 per project or $80 for whole series

This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in
mind, you can sign up for one class or attend each week
for the whole summer! Let your creativity shine each week
while learning new techniques for jewelry making, painting,
and even fly tying! Advanced registration required.

June 30 Watercolor Techniques
July 7 Recycled Jewelry
July 14 Printmaking Magic
July 21 Painting with Jane Stroschin
July 28 Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm
August 4 Leather Zentangle Bracelet
August 11 Needle Felted Landscape Pendant
August 18 Producing Your Portfolio

Flytying

ArtsKool for Teens- Printmaking Magic

Ages 13 to 18

Tuesday July 14

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Class Fee $10 per project or $80 for whole series

This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in
mind, you can sign up for one class or attend each week
for the whole summer! Let your creativity shine each week
while learning new techniques for jewelry making, painting,
and even fly tying! Advanced registration required.

July 21- Painting with Jane Stroschin
July 28- Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm
August 4- Leather Zentangle Bracelet
August 11- Needle Felted Landscape Pendant
August 18- Producing Your Portfolio

Smart About Art

July 20-23

Monday- Thursday    12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Ages 9-12

Summer is the perfect time to get smart about art. In this class we will learn about unusual artists like George Rodrigue and his fascination with blue dogs, Jasper Johns and his unique American flag paintings, Pablo Picasso and his colorful, scrambled faces, and Wayne Thiebaud and his delicious desserts. Get ready to use clay, paint, cardboard, and more to create artwork in the style of these interesting artists.

Art in 3D

July 27-30

Monday-Thursday    1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Ages 9-12

Calling all creative minds. Prepare to leave your flat, two dimensional world behind. The third dimension is calling your name. Get ready to use wire to form expressive people, create abstract art from your grandma’s stockings, make a village on the edge of a clay pot and use wood to make an interesting form. Don’t be afraid. The third dimension is amazing!