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Artventures
Ages 6-9
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-2:00pm
Students learn about visual arts in a fun and non-competitive environment. Each week is based on an exciting theme. The students will explore painting, drawing, sculpting, collage, and more! Bring a packed lunch and a snack. Limited to 15.
One week session: M: $294 NM: $327 Materials $45
For each additional session: M: $265 NM: $294 Materials $45
June 24-26
Under the Sea
Lead Teacher: Peg Kane
Learn about the deep blue sea and create your own sea creatures and aquarium life!
3 Days: M: $176 NM: $196 Materials $30
June 29 - July 3
Ancient Egypt
Lead Teacher: Joe Carrigg
Travel back to the time of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs and the Great Pyramids.
July 6-10
Art Challenges
Lead Teacher: Vanessa Irzyk
Laughs will abound as your child spends an entire afternoon painting only with their feet or building a sculpture with only scotch tape. We�ll really think outside the box!
July 13-17
Join the Circus
Lead Teacher: Kristen Hoops
Explore the different spectacles of the circus and create your own. You will be able to use your imagination to create your own show and dazzle the class.
July 20-24
Pop Art
Lead Teacher: Joe Carrigg
Explore Warhol, Lichtenstein, and their bright fun artwork while you print and paint your own inspired pop art!
July 27 - 31
Art-chitecture
Lead Teacher: Vanessa Irzyk
Take a look at the cityscapes around us, especially the Boston skyline. We will observe the structures and styles of different buildings and use our observation to draw and paint our own city skylines.
August 3 - 7
Recycled Art
Lead Teacher: Kristen Hoops
Create eco-friendly works of art! Projects will include mosaics and sculptures built from recyclable materials.
August 10 - 14
Aztec World
Lead Teacher: Joe Carrigg
Learn about this ancient culture by making Aztec coins, mask and pyramids and building traditional Aztec games.
August 17 - 21
Wild West
Lead Teacher: Vanessa Irzyk
Saddle up and take a ride out to the frontier. We�ll take a look at life in the 19th century, the Land Runs, and the Gold Rush!
August 24 - 28
Outer Space
Lead Teacher: TBA
3-2-1 Blast off! Create two and three-dimensional representations of the solar system and other galaxies.
M: $294 NM: $327 Materials $45
For each additional session: M: $265 NM: $294 Materials $45
Summer Studios
Ages 10-16
Mon. - Thur., 10am - 2pm
Summer Studios is a two week program that offers young artists the opportunity to study drawing, painting, and ceramics in a focused, creative environment. After gaining familiarity and proficiency with pencil, brush, and clay, the student will be inspired to use these media for personal creative expression. Students study two hours of drawing and painting, and two hours of ceramics each day. Bring a lunch for the break. When you call to register, please specify age group: Ages 10-12 or Ages 13-16. Limited to 8 per age group.
July 13-23
with Wendy Soneson & Ann Fitzgerald
July 27 - August 6
with Elizabeth Rocha & Ann Fitzgerald
August 10 - 20
with Elizabeth Rocha & Ann Fitzgerald
One two-week session (8 classes): M: $353 NM: $393 Materials $55
For each additional session: M: $318 NM: $353 Materials $55
Pottery & Wheelthrowing Intensive, ages 9 - 12
This intensive pottery class will give students an introduction to the basics of hand-building and wheelthrowing or allow them to build on their previous ceramics study. All projects will be glazed and kiln-fired. Students should bring a packed lunch. Limited to 8.
Weds. - Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
June 24 - 26
Instructor: Ann Fitzgerald
3 sessions M: $108 NM: $120 Materials: $25
Jewelry & Metalsmithing: A Metals Sampler Intensive
This class will explore the different types of metals used in metalsmithing. Techniques include shaping, soldering, piercing, etching and embellishing in copper and brass. Silver available for a small additional fee. Limited to 6.
Ages 12+
Instructor: Heather Wang and Margaret Langdell
Mondays - Fridays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Section 1: Section 1: June 29 - July 3
Section 2: July 6 - 10
Section 3: July 13 - 17
Section 4: July 20 - 24
Section 5: July 27 - 31
Section 6: August 3 - 7
Section 7: August 10 - 14
5 sessions M: $153 NM: $170 Materials: $35
Learn to Draw like a Pro Intensive
ages 8+
Instructor: Elizabeth Rocha
This fun, yet intensive, course will cover basic drawing with a focus on the character. Assignments will build upon each other beginning with drawing shapes, use of light and shadow, perspective and composition. We will then draw the figure: basic anatomy, construction of the body, poses and gesture drawing. Limited to 10..
Monday - Friday, 3:00-5:30pm
Section 1: August 10 - 14
Section 2: August 17 - 21
5 sessions M: $114 NM: $127 Materials: $25