Ages 6 - 10
Wednesdays, June 29 – August 3  
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (six sessions / 9 hours)

Starting early from mud pies to sand castles, kids have a connection with clay.  We will explore shape, texture and form molded from earth.  This course will allow students to develop their connection to clay through exploration of various hand-building techniques.  Students will create and glaze finish ceramic work that is functional, sculptural or both. 

Instructor:  Andee Warren
$70 public / $55 members

Ages 5 – 8
(one day class / 1 hour)

Session I: Saturday, June 4, 12:30 -1:30 p.m.
Session II: Saturday, July 2,   12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Session III: Saturday, August 6, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

With the popularity of our Pee Wee Picasso classes we thought the next age group deserved their own fun art class.  Just like the Pee Wees, Growing van Goghs will explore different art mediums and projects in these one and a half hour classes.  Something new will be taught at each class. 

Instructor:  Rebecca Grover
$15 public / $10 members per session

Session I: June 30 & July 1, Ages 5 – 8
10:30 – 12:30 p.m. (two sessions / 4 hours)

Session II: June 30 & July 1, Ages 9 – 13
1:00 –3:00 p.m. (two sessions / 4 hours)

Kids love to draw and paint and recreate new images out of their imagination. Once given an object to paint and draw, their hidden talent explodes as they explore untapped potential. In this class students will learn how to use different media and techniques to create one of a kind paintings and drawings. Each student will tackle compositional challenges, themes and be encouraged to develop their own style.

Instructor:  Rebecca Grover
$30 public / $15 MWA members per session

(Class is FULL)
Ages 8 - 13
Tuesdays, June 21 – July 26 (no class July 5)
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. (five sessions/ 7.5 hours)

Give your child this unique opportunity to work with professional artist Eriks Johnson, and learn new techniques for expressing ideas on paper. Students will work with charcoal and graphite and be introduced to the techniques of perspective, value and line. A range of subjects will be drawn including still life and portraiture.

Ages 9-13
Tuesday - Thursday, August 2 - 4
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (three sessions/ 6 hours)

Dive into the world of 3D, using a variety of materials to create one-of-a-kind sculptures. Some projects include: cubist portrait sculptures and watercolor texture casts with plaster.

Instructor: Rebecca Grover
$40 public / $25 MWA members

Ages 11 – 13                                                 
Wednesdays, June 22 – July 27
10:00 – 12:00 Noon (six sessions/ 12 hours)

Working in the museum galleries, students will learn drawing techniques using the MWA’s collections as visual resources. Students will create preliminary drawings and learn how to transfer this work to canvas and complete a painting.

Instructor:  Steve Ohlrich
$60 public / $45 MWA members

Ages 6 -10
Wednesdays, August 10 – August 24
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (three sessions/ 4.5 hours)

Come have fun with the art of clay.  Students will create their own designs and make a unique serving ware to hold their favorite food.

Instructor:  Erin Paasch
$45 public / $30 MWA members

Ages 8 -12
Fridays, July 29 – August 19
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (four sessions/ 6 hours)

Learn how to sew by hand while making some crazy fun animals from recycled fabrics.  Students will learn basic hand sewing techniques while designing their own crazy stuffed creatures.

Instructor:  Tiffany Knopow
$45 public / $30 MWA members

Tuesday – Friday, July 19 – 22 (four sessions/ 8 hours)

Session I: 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon, Ages 5 – 8
Session II: 12:30 – 2:30 pm, Ages 9 – 13

Come explore the world of art! Join this fun, inspirational class where students explore different artistic techniques each session.  This class is for the child who loves getting their hands and creativity into everything! Students will explore different techniques and media from plaster to printmaking and more.

Instructor:  Rebecca Grover
$50 public / $35 MWA members

Ages 9 – 13
Monday – Friday, August 8 - 12
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon (five sessions/ 7.5 hours)

In this class students will be exposed to several contemporary art making strategies from installation to Abstract Expressionism. Students will build 3-D constructions, sculptures and mobiles and fantastic creatures.

Instructor: Eriks Johnson
$50 public: $35 MWA member

Ages 5-8
Tuesday – Friday, August 2 – 5 & Friday August 12th
10:30 - 11:30am (five sessions/ 5 hours)

A fun and exploratory clay class focusing on hand-building techniques including pinch pots, coils, slab surface decoration and exploratory sculpting.  Designed to give the student the tactile experience of working with clay while creating one-of-a-kind pieces!

Instructor:  Rebecca Grover
$50 public / $35 MWA members

Ages 11 – 14

Session I: Monday – Friday, June 27 – July 1 & Thursday, July 7 (For Glazing)
(Class is FULL)
10:30 -12:30 p.m.
(six sessions/ 12 hours)

Session II: Monday – Friday, July 25 – July 29 & Thursday, August 11 (For Glazing)
10:30 -12:30 p.m.
(six sessions/ 12 hours)

New and experienced middle school-aged artists are invited to learn the basics of making pottery—including clay preparation, centering, throwing, trimming and glazing. Learn to form several basic shapes and the fundamentals of creating pottery.

Instructor: John Pritchard
$70 public / $55 MWA members

Ages 6 -10
Monday – Friday, July 25 – 29
10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon

This ART CAMP Course is $20 public / $10 MWA members per class session or $50 public

/ $35 MWA members for the full five days! Pick and chose select classes or sign up for the whole week and receive big savings and a full week of great art for your child!

Sketching on Paper
Monday, July 25
Instructor:  Steve Ohlrich

Let’s Paint
Tuesday, July 26
Instructor: Eriks Johnson

Create Handmade Paper
Wednesday, July 27
Instructor: Tiffany Knopow

Art Prints From Nature
Thursday, July 28
Instructor: Tiffany Knopow

Printmaking Party
Friday, July 29
Instructor: Tiffany Knopow

Wednesdays, June 15 – July 201:00 – 3:00 p.m. (six sessions / 12 hours)

Students will work from a live clothed model on an extended pose. Students will learn drawing skills to create a likeness of the sitter and learn how to apply the working material by using various drawing tools. The class is open to the beginner as well as the advanced artist. A materials list will be mailed with class confirmation.

Instructor:  Steve Ohlrich
$80 public / $65 MWA members

Mondays, June 20 – August 1 ( no class July 4)       
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. (six sessions / 12 hours)

Students will strengthen their understanding of color mixing and theory while improving their skills in painting the three dimensional world and expanding their ability to manipulate acrylic paint. Classroom discussion will explore the creation of composition, the work of significant artists, as well as art theory. All skill levels welcome. A materials list will be mailed with class confirmation.

Instructor: Eriks Johnson
$80 public / $65 MWA members

Tuesdays, July 12– August 9
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (five sessions / 10 hours)
(CANCELLED)

Learn about perspective, foreshortening, and the creation of space as well as how to respond to line quality, light and dark, and the structure of subject matter and observed phenomena. Students will become confident using several different types of material for expressive and
descriptive drawing purposes. All skill levels welcome. A materials list will be mailed with class confirmation.

Instructor: Eriks Johnson                                                      
$60 public/ $45 MWA members

(Class is FULL)
Mondays, July 18 – August 8
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (four sessions/ 8 hours)

This is a great class for students who are tired of everything looking round when they take it off the wheel.  Learn such techniques as making square forms, darting, and adding forms on top of one another.  Students should have some prior experience with the wheel.

Instructor: Erin Paasch
$65 public/ $50 MWA members