Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session B
This workshop is geared towards the absolute adult beginner to come learn the basics of
painting and drawing in a supportive, judgement-free session. Spend the morning in the
GAC studios and learn about basic techniques, materials and approaches to working
creatively in two dimensions. Come discover your creative potential.
Terrifying Paper Toys: Halloween Workshop
Students will draw, color, cut, and construct 3-D Halloween-themed paper characters using blank or pre-colored paper toy templates. The teacher will provide markers, colored pencils, crayons, and paint to color and embellish the toys, as well as glue, tape, brushes, bone folders, scissors, hobby knives, rulers, and cutting mats to assemble them. All skill levels are welcome—very simple to more complex templates will be available. The teacher will also provide a list of recommended books and websites with templates and inspirational paper toys for further exploration.
Material Magic: Multi-Media Collage for Teens
Collage is an exciting way to create meaning and explore senses. In Material Magic students will discover how everyday objects and simple materials can become dynamic works of art. Each week pairs a hands-on demo with guided studio time and friendly mini-critiques that build confidence and visual vocabulary. We’ll look at inspiring collage artists throughout history every week, and experiment with techniques. No prior art experience needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to play.
Making Puppets and Plays
Make a puppet using needle felting and other mediums. Sculpt the head with unique features
whether animal, creature or humanoid. Make hands, hooves or paws. Your puppet can be
manipulated by rods, wires or strings. Your creation will be about 22” and can be performed on
a table or floor. Compose a script and create a set. Work as a group, partner or solo to end
with a short performance. Have fun and make some magic!
Halloween Zines Workshop
Write, draw, and color your favorite (or original) spooky story in a simple zine format you’ll construct yourself. Later, you can photocopy multiples to give to friends and family. We’ll discuss classic and unusual story arcs, page layout, and how to pace your story using a storyboard. You can use provided markers, colored pencils, crayons, paints, stamps, and colored paper to illustrate your stories, as well as use glue, tape, scissors, and craft knives to assemble them. All skill levels are welcome! The teacher will provide a list of recommended books and websites with paper zine and mini book projects for further exploration.
Drop Spindle Wool Spinning Workshop: Session B
Learn the ancient art of spinning wool by hand using a drop spindle! In this beginner-friendly class, you'll discover how to transform raw wool into beautiful yarn. We'll cover fiber preparation, spinning techniques, and how to ply your yarn. Materials provided.
Arcana in Acrylics: Painting the Tarot Session A
Painting the Tarot explores the age-old art of tarot card design through acrylic painting. Students will reimagine a card of their choice — either from their own deck or the instructor’s—interpreting its symbolism through color, form, and personal expression. The instructor offers a relaxed, supportive teaching style with fun and constructive group critiques.
Arcana in Acrylics: Painting the Tarot Session B
Painting the Tarot explores the age-old art of tarot card design through acrylic painting. Students will reimagine a card of their choice — either from their own deck or the instructor’s—interpreting its symbolism through color, form, and personal expression. The instructor offers a relaxed, supportive teaching style with fun and constructive group critiques.
Autumn Air Dry Clay: Animals & More
Come join the tactile fun of creating 3-dimensional clay animal sculptures, vessels, luminaries, boxes, castles, toad houses, 3-dimensional trees, and wind chimes. Children will explore methods to create fall animals such as birds, bats, owls, bugs, woodland animals, as well as mythical creatures! Students can explore their own ideas in clay and create all sorts of awesome beings and forms from the imagination. Young artists will learn how to work with high quality air-dry clay, by learning the techniques of slab, rolling, pinching, coiling, stamping. imprinting, joining, and carving patterns with special tools. We will finish our pieces with clay glaze paint and can embellish with a variety of mixed media such as beads, stones and shells.
Comics & Graphic Novelas for Teens
Interested in making comics or illustrated stories? Or maybe you've started a project but need dedicated time, motivation, and a creative community to help you complete it? This class will offer prompts and exercises for story writing, character design, and setting building, as well as flexible class time where you can choose what you work on. We'll get inspiration from a wide range of illustrators and graphic novelists, and we'll frequently share and discuss our projects with one another, collaborating to find playful solutions throughout our endeavors. Please note no class 9/29
