Children's Classes

AGES 6-9

These classes have been designed to foster your child’s independent learning and social interaction with other children; children should feel comfortable working without a parent or guardian present.  Children must meet the minimum age requirements for each class to participate. 

LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Sunday, March 21, 2-4 pm 
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers (materials provided)
Maximum enrollment is 12 students.
(Cancelled)
Linda Cowan

Study paintings in the galleries to learn a variety of techniques for representing landscapes and nature stylistically and expressively with an emphasis placed on light, color, and atmosphere. Next, learn how to design and paint a landscape. Emphasis will be placed on primary and secondary colors as well as how to plan a landscape just like a professional artist.

STILL-LIFE DRAWING
Sunday, April 11, 2-4 pm
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers (materials provided)
Maximum enrollment is 12 students.
(8 openings)
Bryan Dahlvang

Bring fun items from home to add to our class still life! We’ll visit the galleries to view examples of still-life paintings and then return to the classroom to set up a group still life. Next, learn about basic drawing techniques, including mark making, form, and shading, and create a still-life drawing to take home.

JEWELRY MAKING
Saturday, April 17, 10 am-noon
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers (materials provided)
Maximum enrollment is 12 students.
(FULL)
Debbie Langston

This class will explore the world of jewelry design and creation. Combine various pieces to create fun, wearable art, including pins, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.

DRAWING OUTDOORS
Sunday, April 25, 2-4 pm 
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers (materials provided)
Maximum enrollment is 12 students.
(10 openings)
Linda Cowan

Let’s take in a beautiful spring day and go outside to draw! We’ll start with a tour of the Museum and talk about the approach to cityscape drawing. Then, we’ll explore how to draw trees, buildings, people, and skylines, while learning value and basic perspective.

MIXED MEDIA FOR MOM & ME (WITH PARENT)
Sunday, May 9, 2-4 pm
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers (materials provided)
Maximum enrollment is 12 parent/child pairs.
(6 openings)
Bryan Dahlvang

Spend Mother’s Day doing something fun together! Starting with a blank canvas, you’ll use a variety of materials and media to create a treasured art piece and memento of your special day. 

HOLLYWOOD COSTUME DESIGN
Saturday, May 15, 10 am-noon
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers (materials provided)
Maximum enrollment is 12 students.
(1 opening)
Debbie Langston

Let’s visit the special exhibition, Sketch to Screen: The Art of Hollywood Costume Design, and discover all the beautiful costumes and sketches from major motion pictures. Then, we’ll learn how to design and sketch our own colorful Hollywood costume drawing.

STILL-LIFE PAINTING
Sunday, May 16, 2-4 pm
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers (materials provided)
Maximum enrollment is 12 students.
(9 openings)
Bryan Dahlvang

Bring fun items from home to add to our class still life! We’ll visit the galleries to view examples of still-life paintings and then return to the classroom to set up a group still life. Next, learn how to incorporate acrylics, watercolors, and watercolor pencils into your pencil sketches and discover the basic techniques and tricks needed to bring your works on paper to life.