Intro to Linocut Mondays January 15th, 22nd, and 29t 6-8pm Teen/Adult Akasya Crosier $55 Print your own relief stamp designs onto fabric, be it a plain tee or a patch of fabric to be sewn on your favorite jacket! Akasya will guide you through the process of using blades to carve into rubber linoleum blocks that can be used to stamp new pieces indefinitely.If you're looking for a tactile, soothing medium to explore in the colder months, come pick up linocut art and meet some friends!
Comic Book Making (BPS Spring Recess) February 19th-23rd 12:30-1:45pm Ages 7-12 Niyah Green $68 This creative camp will teach your young artists the art of storytelling! From storyboard to finished product, students will learn step by step how to create a comic book in this 5 day workshop. Be sure to pack a snack and drink for your young artist.
Intro to Procreate Wednesday Jan 17, Monday February 26 6-8pm Ages 12+ Niyah Green $25 Learn the basics of Digital Drawing in this one day workshop! Instructor Niyah Green will teach you the essentials of Procreate and how to navigate tools, brushes, layouts, and more. Students should bring their Ipads with the Procreate app downloaded and a stylus.
Figure Sculpting Mondays, February 5th, 12th, & 19th 6-8pm Ages 18+ Cynthia Vogel $85 Learn how to sculpt the figure from life! This guided workshop will take you through the process of sculpting the figure with an emphasis on proportion and anatomy. Students will learn how to render the figure 3 dimensionally from a live model.
Printmaking 101 Thursdays February 8th, 15th & 22nd 6-8pm Morgan Arnett $55 Learn about the wonders of printmaking! With instructor Morgan Arnett, students will explore different types of printmaking methods, both traditional and nontraditional. This workshop is great for beginners and artists looking to explore a new medium. All materials provided.
Little Artist and Me Ceramic Birdhouse Wednesdays, January 24th & 31st 5-7pm Ages 5+ Emma Brittain $64 Make some memories with your little one in this 2 day workshop! You and your little artist will build a birdhouse for the Spring using ceramic hand building techniques. Clay, tools, & firing provided!
Little’s Sculpture Camp BPS Spring Recess February 19th-23rd 12:15-130 Ages 5-7 Emma Brittain $82 Ms. Emma will introduce young artists to the unique and wonderful qualities of sculpture. Students will be able to sculpt and paint their own creations in this five day workshop. Be sure to pack a snack and drink for your young artist.
Winter Photography Fridays, January 12th & February 2nd 6-8pm Ages 12+ Nick Butler $35 Learn what it takes to embrace the winter weather with your photography! This workshop will enlighten you to the technical skills helpful to protect your gear and tips and tricks to propel your skill level in compositions and more.
Film Photo 101 Wednesdays, January 10th, 17th & 25th 6-8pm Ages 16+ Nick Butler $75 In today's digital-focused photography world, shooting on film provides a unique quality and experience that can't be replicated. It's a process that will make you a better photographer, regardless of what level you're currently at. This 3 week workshop is designed to introduce you to the world of 35mm film photography, and provide you with the necessary steps and knowledge that you need to propel you forward!
Product Photography Tuesday January 23rd & February 27th 6-8pm Ages 12+ Nick Butler $35 Are you an entrepreneur trying to market your product? Or maybe a ceramic artist building a portfolio? This 2 hours workshop led by instructor Nick Butler will teach you the skills of photographing and three dimensional objects. Bring 2-3 objects to be photographed.
Intro to the Pottery Wheel 101 Thursdays, January 18th-February 22nd 6-8pm Ages 16+ Emma Brittain $120 Learn the ins and outs of how to properly use a pottery wheel in this 6 week workshop. After completing this workshop you will have open access to the pottery wheels during Studio class times! Clay, tools, & firing provided!
Sgraffito Mugs Tuesdays, February 6th, 13th and 20th 6-8pm Teen/Adult Emma Brittain $56 In this class we will make a slab built from clay by rolling it out flat with a rolling pin and then assembling it into a basic cylinder. Afterwards we will learn how to decorate the mug using the sgraffito method, a form of embellishment made by scratching/carving through a top layer of colored glaze to reveal the contrasting color of the clay beneath. This process is similar to linocut carving but the engraving will be the final product. This workshop is suitable for beginners. The mugs will be fired after the final workshop and available for pickup on Feb 13th, 6-8pm
Intro Pottery Wheel Wednesdays, January 10th-February 14th 6-8pm Ages 16+ Westley Olmsted $120 Learn the ins and outs of how to properly use a pottery wheel in this 6 week workshop. After completing this workshop you will have open access to the pottery wheels during Studio class times! Clay, tools, & firing provided!
Dip Your Hands Into Pottery Wednesday February 7th & Wednesday March 6th 6-8pm Ages 16+ Emma Brittain $35 Try your hand at the potter’s wheel in this one day workshop. After completing this workshop you may find you want to keep at and continue building your skills and take one of our Intro to Pottery classes! Clay, tools, & firing provided!
Intermediate Pottery Wheel Mondays, February 5th-March 11th 6-8pm Ages 16+ Westley Olmsted $120 Have you taken pottery wheel classes in the past, but want to take your skills to the next level? This is the class for you! Instructor Westley Olmsted will help you take your pottery wheel abilities to the next level in this 6 week workshop. Clay, tools, & firing provided.
Musical Clay BPS Spring Recess February 19th-23rd 10-11:30am Ages 8-13 Emma Brittain $82 Learn how to make musical instruments out of clay! In this 5 day camp, students will learn how to create clay pieces that make sound, including a whistle and a rattle. Be sure to pack a snack and drink for your young artist.