Creative Studios
A two week studio class for students entering grades 7-9.
Creative Studios is a fun and challenging program for young artists entering grades 7-9 who have a desire to expand their knowledge in the visual arts. Daily studio classes introduce techniques, skills and habits that are fundamental to successful work. For students of all abilities, Creative Studios classes span a range of disciplines and interests for younger artists.
SCHEDULE
July 29 – August 9, 2024
Classes held Monday through Friday
Morning classes 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Afternoon classes 1:00PM – 4:30PM
Summer 2023 Registration period: February 9 – May 31 (on a space available basis)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Registration is closed for summer 2024
MORNING STUDIOS
Studios run Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Creature Design
Throughout history, monsters were invented to give form to the unknown. Creatures of contemporary television, cinema, and literature can trace their roots back to the folkloric traditions inspired by the unexplained phenomena of our world. This class will help you to ideate, draw, and paint your own creatures. Guided by encouraging critique, you will work from thumbnails to finished pieces.
Drawing Fundamentals
Learn different tools to develop drawing skills and techniques and expand your visual vocabulary! This class covers the basics of linear and aerial perspective, as well as a number of traditional and less conventional approaches to composition and drawing.
Studio Explorations
Through drawing, building, collage, and more, learn to observe and explore the world around you. This class is designed to inspire students to adopt new styles of making and understand more about themselves as artists. Students will be exposed to work by contemporary artists, and classes will consist of live lessons and demos, independent work time, group discussions, one-on-one check-ins, and virtual artist talks.
Fashion Design
Learn how to reinvent your wardrobe! In this class, students explore hand sewing techniques and basic pattern making to deconstruct, alter, and combine garments into one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. Supplies needed include: hand sewing needles, thimble, thread, sharp scissors for fabric, seam ripper, and garments to take apart and reinvent.
AFTERNOON STUDIOS
Studios run Monday to Friday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Comic Book Art
This studio class focuses on the art of sequential comics. Learn how to translate sketches into clear, dynamic and entertaining comics. Focus on story structure and style, and find your own voice in the ever-changing world of comic art.
Drawing Fundamentals
Learn different tools to develop drawing skills and techniques and expand your visual vocabulary! This class covers the basics of linear and aerial perspective, as well as a number of traditional and less conventional approaches to composition and drawing.
Stop Motion Animation
This studio introduces basic principles of stop motion animation through an exploration of different media and storytelling techniques. Using contemporary artists and animators as inspiration, students work with various stop motion styles such as cut-paper, claymation, pixilation, experimental, and object motion. Class time will be spent working in groups and on individual projects.
Studio Explorations
Through drawing, building, collage, and more, learn to observe and explore the world around you. This class is designed to inspire students to adopt new styles of making and understand more about themselves as artists. Students will be exposed to work by contemporary artists, and classes will consist of live lessons and demos, independent work time, group discussions, one-on-one check-ins, and virtual artist talks.
PROGRAM INFORMATION AND COST
Summer 2024 Fee: $767 per class Please change to $795
Materials and supplies not included in the program fee and are purchased by the participant. Assistance with supplies is available.
Payment is due in full by June 24, 2024.
Dropping & Refund Policy
Students will receive a full refund if the class is dropped by June 24. Students who fail to notify MassArt Youth Programs of their registration cancellation in writing to k12@massart.edu prior to this date, will not be eligible for a refund.
For questions related to our policies, or registration, please contact k12@massart.edu
