ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
Foster childhood creativity this spring at the Brookline Arts Center! With classes in sculpting, drawing, and painting, kids aged 2-11 can explore their imagination in an engaging, inclusive, and vibrant space.
Accepting Registrations through April
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Making Mythical Creatures
Ages 5-7
Dates:
Mondays, April 1 - June 10 | 9 weeksTime 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Instructor Aria Carpenter (any/all)
Class Fee $364 Materials $45
Registration closes April 21Description Have you ever been to the zoo and wished you could see dragons and unicorns instead of just lions and tigers? Join us for an imagination intensive, reading about and recreating our favorite fantasy beasts in a variety of creative mediums. Take a walk through your imagination as we paint, draw and sculpt both real and imaginary fantastical characters and creatures.
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Clay Works
Dates:
Ages 8-11
Mondays, April 1 - June 10 | 9 wks
Instructor Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee $406 Material Fee $55
Registration closes April 21
RegisterAges 6-8
Tuesdays, April 2 - June 11 | 10 wks
Instructor Emma Green (she/they)
Class Fee $448 Material Fee $55
Registration closes April 22
RegisterAges 8-11
Thursdays, April 11 - June 20 | 10 wks
Instructor Miriam Hassman (she/they)
Registration closes May 1
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Time 3:30pm - 5:30pmDescription This hands-on pottery program will introduce students hand-building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Wheelthrowing will not be included in this session.
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Exploring Animals Habitats
Ages 5-7
Dates:
Tuesdays, April 2 - June 11 | 10 wksTime 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Instructor Mekayla Dionne (she/her)
Class Fee $401 Materials $45
Registration closes April 22Description Did I hear someone say they love animals? Let's learn how to draw animals and their habitats from all over the world and talk about what makes them so cool! We will draw underwater animals, animals that hibernate, animals that live in trees, and so much more. Students will have the opportunity to create individual drawings as well as work in partners or small groups to create larger works of art.
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Characters and Comics
Ages 8-12
Dates:
Tuesdays, April 2 - June 11 | 10 wksTime 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Instructor Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee $401 Materials $45
Registration closes April 22Description Holy creative outlet, Batman! This class invites young cartoonists to dive into their love of making comics. Weβll take the process from beginning to end: building characters, crafting expressions and poses, selecting shots, inking and color, and generally bringing our stories to life. With a combination of projects, games, silly warmups, and practice exercises, this class aims to help young artists find their comics voicesβand use them.
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Intro to Drawing
Ages 8-12
Dates:
Wednesdays, April 3 - June 12 | 10 wksTime 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Instructor Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee $401 Materials $45
Registration closes April 23Description Drawing is where art begins! This class is perfect for young artists who want to grow their skills. Projects in this class are designed to both develop students' technical ability and build up their creativity. Students will explore different drawing media, from graphite to charcoal to colored pencil and pastels, at the same time learning how to use those tools to draw more realistic, expressive, and imaginative images. Whether your child is a practiced artist or is picking up a pencil or brush for the first time, this class is a great opportunity to develop new drawing techniques and skills!
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Adventures in Clay
Ages 5-7
Dates:
Wednesdays, April 3 - June 12 | 10 wksTime 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Instructor Moon RodrΓguez Diestler (he/him)
Class Fee $448 Materials $55
Registration closes April 23Description This class explores the tactile world of ceramics. From cups and bowls to boxes and animal sculptures, children explore hand-building techniques, decorating and more.
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Family Clay Play
Ages 5-12
Dates:
Saturdays, April 6, April 20, May 11, May 25, June 8Time 10:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor Emily Iannarilli (she/her)
Class Fee $293 (1 child) | $348 (2 children)
Registration closes April 11Description In this biweekly class, enjoy spending time with your family while creating beautiful moments together. Parents and caretakers will join their children in exploring the tactical world of ceramics. From exploring sensory and fine motor, to learning hand-building fundamentals, families work together to transform a block of clay into a collaborative clay creation. Alongside craft projects are stations for movement, play and stories. This class does not include wheelthrowing.
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Wonderful Little Hands
Ages 2-4
Dates:
Saturdays, April 13, April 27, May 18, June 1, June 15Time 10:30am - 12:00pm
Instructor Yun Chung (she/her)
Class Fee $210 (1 child) | $254 (2 children)
Registration closes April 26Description In this multimedia class, enjoy spending time with your little one while creating beautiful moments together. Parents and caretakers will join their children in a variety of artistic mediums that are perfect for little hands. Projects will include painting, stamping, clay, string painting, decalcomani and much more. From fine motor skills to hand-eye coordination, your child with have as much fun learning as they do making art.
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Art Across the Rainbow
Ages 6-8
Dates:
Saturdays, April 6 - June 15 | 9 wksTime 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Instructor Mekayla Dionne (she/her)
Class Fee $364 Materials $45
Registration closes April 26Description In this class, each week will centre around one of the colours of the rainbow! We will do a mix of painting, crafting, and sculpting to create our very own artistic rainbow. Students will have a blast creating fun and colourful masterpieces while diving into the techniques of creating and using different shades of colours.