youth classes

Visual Arts Classes For Kids
Fall 2010

PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES

PRE-SCHOOL MUSIC AND ART Ages 2-5

Parents and children experience music and art together: every week, an art project followed by time with music, movement and percussion instruments. A different theme weaves the two sections together each week to introduce your child to the connections between art and music. This active, participatory class is sure to engage busy pre-schoolers. This is a parent-child class; caregivers MUST be present with child. Class is concurrent with Arts for Homeschoolers.
Instructors: Lucy Dirksen, Anne Gardner
10:00am-11:00am/CC-113
9 mtgs: 9/20 - 11/15
423202-1 R: $40, NR: $50

TINY HANDS SCULPTURE Ages 2-5
Caregivers and children will enjoy listening to stories and working together to create narrative-inspired sculpture using clay and additional media.
W 10:00am-11:00am/CC-113
9 mtgs: 9/29 - 12/1 (No Class 11/17)
423204-1           R: $40, NR: $50
Instructor: Sarah Garcia

AGES 5-10

AFTER-SCHOOL CLAY Ages 5-10
Children learn a variety of hand-building techniques creating pots and sculptures. All materials included. Instructor: Gina Mai Denn.
433253-1 W 4:45pm-5:45pm/CC-304
4 mtgs: 9/15 - 10/6

433253-2 W 4:45pm-5:45pm/CC-304
4 mtgs: 10/27 - 11/17 (No Class 11/11)
R: $30, NR: $40 per section

SATURDAY CERAMICS       Ages 5-10
Students will learn various hand-building techniques, creating pottery and sculpture. Recycled clay provided.
Instructor: Holly Vandersommers
Sa 10:30am-12:00pm/CC-304
9 mtgs: 9/25 - 11/20
433254-1           R: $70, NR: $80

THROWING CLAY      Ages 10-18
Discover the creative possibilities of both hand-building and the potter's wheel. Personalized attention enables students to follow their imagination while cultivating technical skills. Recycled clay is available at no charge for participants under age 16. Participants ages 16+: Ceramic Open Studio is included and purchase of new clay is required. Instructor: Michael Pappas
Sa 10:00am-12:00pm/CC-305
9 mtgs: 9/25 - 11/27 (No Class 11/13)
443251-1           R: $125, NR: $135

AFTER-SCHOOL ART ADVENTURES Ages 5-12
A weekly program of creative play and expression. Explore the artistic potential of readily available materials, including natural and recycled elements. Class meets at Greenbelt Elementary. Non-GES students may register on or after 9/22. Friends and family are encouraged to attend an art party at the final class meeting.
Instructor: Lucy Dirksen
W 3:30pm-4:30pm/GES 8 mtgs: 9/29 - 11/17
433600-1 R: $50, NR: $60

AGES 11 +

THROWING CLAY      Ages 10-18
Discover the creative possibilities of both hand-building and the potter's wheel. Personalized attention enables students to follow their imagination while cultivating technical skills. Recycled clay is available at no charge for participants under age 16. Participants ages 16+: Ceramic Open Studio is included and purchase of new clay is required.
Instructor: Michael Pappas
Sa 10:00am-12:00pm/CC-305
9 mtgs: 9/25 - 11/27 (No Class 11/13)
443251-1           R: $125, NR: $135

NEW - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Ages 14-Adult
Unlock the creative potential of your digital camera! Class will emphasize composition, lighting, and effective use of equipment. Digital image manipulation is not included in the curriculum.
Instructor: Erin Antognoli
M 7:00pm-9:00pm/CC-116
10 mtgs: 9/13 - 11/15
443204-1 R: $50, NR: $60

Ages 16+

Most adult classes are open to ages 16+!
See the class listings for details.

HOMESCHOOL ARTS

ARTS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS Series
All sections ages 5-12

Tuesday morning sections are concurrent with Pre-School Music and Art. Please register at least two business days prior to the start of class. Instructor: Leah Cohen.

Drawing, Painting and Printmaking

Explore traditional and modern art masterpieces, and then use different materials and techniques to create your own.
Tu 10:00am-11:00am/CC-116
5 mtgs: 9/14 - 10/12
443211-1   R: $35, NR: $45

Visionary Art

Taking inspiration from works such as Simon Rodia’s Watts Towers, Romare Bearden’s collages, and James Hampton’s aluminum foil thrones, kids will have fun transforming ordinary materials into unique creations, following their imagination.
Tu 10:00am-11:00am/CC-116
5 mtgs: 10/26 - 11/30 (No Class 11/16)
443211-2 R: $35, NR: $45

Folk Art and Fairy Tales

Weave straw into gold after listening to Rumplestiltskin. Make a gingerbread house inspired by Gingerbread Baby. We will read and be inspired by a different fairy tale each week.
F 10:00am-11:15am/CC-116
5 mtgs: 10/29 - 12/3 (No Class 11/26)
443211-3 R: $40, NR: $50

Daytime Pottery 11-Adult

A course in hand-building and use of the potter's wheel for all skill levels. Recycled clay provided at no charge for participants under age 16. Participants ages 16+: Ceramic Open Studio is included and purchase of new clay is required.
Instructor: Gina Mai Denn.
Tu 2:00pm-4:00pm/CC-305
10 mtgs: 9/14 - 11/16
443252-1 R: $125, NR: $135

ALL POTTERY…

TINY HANDS SCULPTURE Ages 2-5                                                                    Caregivers and children will enjoy listening to stories and working together to create narrative-inspired sculpture using clay and additional media.
Instructor: Sarah Garcia
W 10:00am-11:00am/CC-113
9 mtgs: 9/29 - 12/1 (No Class 11/17)
423204-1   R: $40, NR: $50
AFTER-SCHOOL CLAY   Ages 5-10

Children learn a variety of hand-building techniques creating pots and sculptures. All materials included. Instructor: Gina Mai Denn
433253-1 W 4:45pm-5:45pm/CC-304
4 mtgs: 9/15 - 10/6

433253-2 W 4:45pm-5:45pm/CC-304
4 mtgs: 10/27 - 11/17 (No Class 11/11)
R: $30, NR: $40 per section

SATURDAY CERAMICS Ages 5-10

Students will learn various hand-building techniques, creating pottery and sculpture. Recycled clay provided. Instructor: Holly Vandersommers
Sa 10:30am-12:00pm/CC-304
9 mtgs: 9/25 - 11/20
433254-1
R: $70, NR: $80

THROWING CLAY Ages 10-18

Discover the creative possibilities of both hand-building and the potter's wheel. Personalized attention enables students to follow their imagination while cultivating technical skills. Recycled clay is available at no charge for participants under age 16. Participants ages 16+: Ceramic Open Studio is included and purchase of new clay is required.
Instructor: Michael Pappas
Sa 10:00am-12:00pm/CC-305
9 mtgs: 9/25 - 11/27 (No Class 11/13)
443251-1   R: $125, NR: $135

DAYTIME POTTERY 11-ADULT

A course in hand-building and use of the potter's wheel for all skill levels. Recycled clay provided at no charge for participants under age 16. Participants ages 16+: Ceramic Open Studio is included and purchase of new clay is required.
Instructor: Gina Mai Denn
Tu 2:00pm-4:00pm/CC-305
10 mtgs: 9/14 - 11/16
443252-1   R: $125, NR: $135

Scholarship Assistance is available to Greenbelt residents for visual arts, performing arts, and senior programs. Applications are available at the main office of the Greenbelt Community Center. Call 301-397-2208 for more information.

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Visual Arts Classes For Kids Fall 2010