Summer Youth Classes 2009: Jun 16 – Aug 8
becas disponibles. para mas información en español, llame al 510.620.6772.
= classes for teens
Don’t forget: Have children wear "work" clothes and all art work goes home the last day of class!
The Richmond Art Center gratefully acknowledges
the continued support
of our Gold Community Partner
California Oils Corporation
for their sponsorship of our 2009 Youth Summer Art Program
and to the
Regello Trust
for their support of our youth scholarship fund.
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summer art camp
summer art spectacular
Instructors: SU1Y Kay Coffee & Lisa di Prima (for ages 6 - 13)
Instructors: SU2Y Kiki Rostad & Lisa di Prima (for ages 6 - 13)
Painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, clay, construction, crafts and
more! Spend a special month making art and new friends while learning about
different cultural art forms, developing skills and creating projects that
stimulate the imagination. Small classes, excellent teachers and an
exciting, creative atmosphere will make art the highlight of your child's
summer.
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hands on fun art
Instructor: Lisa di Prima (for ages 6 - 13)
In this special four-week class, children will experience the joy of
creating by trying their hand at a wide variety of art experiences such as
acrylic painting, collage, clay sculpture, puppet-making and printmaking.
Using modern and traditional art materials, students will create both 2- and
3-D artwork. The emphasis is on originality, having fun while learning fine
art skills and building self-esteem through accomplishment.
................tuesday / martes................
teen mural painting
Instructor: Lisa di Prima (for ages 10 - 16)
Create a big, beautiful, exciting, colorful mural at the Richmond Art Center. Using high quality acrylic paints, students will learn how to work cooperatively planning the mural, preparing the surface and then painting on a grand scale. Express your hopes and dreams for yourself and the Art Center community. Learn the history of murals throughout the world. Be inspired and inspire others
................wednesdays / miercoles................
Play in clay and learn techniques to create your own board game. Projects include a small brain bowl, pocket bear, puppet and then the game pieces. Wood, magnets, Sculpey & Shrinky Dinks complete the game of your dreams. The last day is a potluck celebration when all projects go home. Wear work clothes.
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pottery on the wheel
Instructor: Kiki Rostad (for ages 11 - 16)
Students will be introduced to the potters wheel and hand-building projects. The complete cycle of working with clay will be experienced including drying, firing and glazing. Each week a different project will be presented including mug/birdhouse, brain bowl, book/jewelry box. Students direct clean up. The last day is a potluck celebration when all projects go home. Wear work clothes.
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my big book
Instructor: Lisa di Prima (for ages 8 - 14)
Express yourself in words and pictures! Inspired by the best of childrens literature and working in a wide variety of exciting media young artists and writers will create an 18x24 book that will be treasured for a lifetime.
................thursdays/ jueves...............
fine art cartooning (for ages 8 -16)
Instructor: Lisa di Prima
Have fun creating your own original characters and caricatures, inventing imaginary heroes, heroines, villains and creatures. Design "surprise panels" and "zoom" drawings. Learn a wide range of exciting cartooning techniques using drawing, painting and sculptural media including Sharpies, tempera, pastels and clay.
................fridays/ viernes...............
material world screen
Learn basic screen-printing techniques with a focus on fabric. Print T-shirts or other clothing, bandanas, create unique scarves, quilts the possibilities are endless. The class is tailored to individuals interests. Bring ideas and images to the first class. Supply list available. Also suitable for those wishing to print on paper. This class will also include adults.
................saturdays/sabado................
i love art – pre-school
Art is a childs first language. Painting, drawing, pasting, sculpting, puppet-making and a loving, non-judgmental environment help foster creativity and original thinking in young artists. A little story begins each class and a little snack ends it.
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Painting, drawing and sculpture develop perceptual and motor skills as young artists discover the magic and beauty of color and form. We will emphasize creativity, originality of ideas and the joy that making art can bring.
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drawing, painting & clay for kids
Instructor: Lisa di Prima (for ages 8 - 12)
Young artists explore a variety of media: tempera paints, oil and chalk pastels, watercolors, colored pencils, marking pens and clay. Children are enthusiastically encouraged to give free reign to their imaginations while having fun mastering basic fine art skills.
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youth workshops
robot laboratory FREE!
Instructor: Lauren Ari (for ages 8 and up)
Take your junk and make a klunk. Construct a non-animated robot from recycled materials with artist Lauren Ari as your guide. We will walk through the Clayton Bailey exhibition of robots for inspiration and then go back to the mad scientist laboratory and assemble a creation of your wildest dreams. Recycled materials provided including cans, tubes, wire, bric a brac & paint but bring materials to incorporate if you wish. Parents, family members and adults are welcome to stay and play.
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Please note: For all children's classes, we encourage you to enroll early so that we may have an accurate student count one week prior to the start of classes. We can then create a waiting list for classes that have reached their capacity or give families more notice if a class must be cancelled due to low enrollment. Security rules require that parents come into the Art Center to drop off and pick up children.
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workshops 
Lauren Ari robot laboratory workshop - FREE
Take your junk and make a klunk!
