Calling all comic book creators! This is a unique opportunity for young artists and storytellers to dive into the exciting world of comic creation. Learn the ins and outs of script writing, character design, sketching, coloring, and shading! Students will transform their original ideas into fully realized comic strips and leave with the skills to further their passion. This class is not only about learning the artistic end, but also about fostering creativity, encouraging self-expression, and making lasting memories. All materials are included and no previous experience is required, just bring your imagination and be ready to have fun!

Calling all comic book creators! This is a unique opportunity for young artists and storytellers to dive into the exciting world of comic creation. Learn the ins and outs of script writing, character design, sketching, coloring, and shading! Students will transform their original ideas into fully realized comic strips and leave with the skills to further their passion. This class is not only about learning the artistic end, but also about fostering creativity, encouraging self-expression, and making lasting memories. All materials are included and no previous experience is required, just bring your imagination and be ready to have fun!

Students will combine their love for nature and art through teacher-guided explorations of the Sculpture Gardens, using these experiences as inspiration for their artmaking projects. Back in the studio, they will be inspired by nature’s wildlife, textures, shapes, patterns, and colors developing new artmaking skills. Students will create a variety of artworks rooted in the natural world with a range of materials such as clay, feathers, beads, paint, cardboard, felt and more! All materials included. Dress for mess!

Design and create your own necklace pendant in this hands-on jewelry class! Students will learn how to transform sheet metal into a personalized pendant necklace, exploring both design and craftsmanship. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to riveting, a technique for joining metal pieces, while gaining experience with jewelry-making tools such as jeweler’s saws, small hammers, and a drill press! Come ready to experiment, create, and build something uniquely your own. No prior experience needed. All materials and tools will be provided.

Draw inspiration from the galleries at Maguire Hall with teacher-guided museum tours followed by making art in the MacDonald Children’s Art Studio. Students will become creators and curators by constructing their own diorama of a miniature museum. Each class will be spent developing a different section of their mini museum, including making their own original small-scale artwork. Use a range of materials to design wallpaper, install flooring and build a sculpture garden. The final day of class will include creating admission tickets and brochures, then taking a tour of classmates’ museums. All materials included. Dress for mess!

A fun class for your favorite little artist that loves to paint! Children will create vibrant paintings and textural collage art with watercolor, tempera paint sticks, and acrylics using a variety of techniques each day. New and fun ways to transform paintings into books, collages, and mobiles to create artworks that will be loved forever. All materials included. Dress for mess!