Studio Programs / Summer 2022 / Children & Teen

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Art ABCs

Ages 3.5 – 5

Jerelyn Smestad
Expose children to a variety of materials and processes through projects that stimulate imagination and creativity. We offer a supportive and encouraging atmosphere where budding artists will experiment with drawing, painting, and 3D sculpture.

Mondays, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Members $12 / Non-member $15 per class
Members $120 / Non-member $160 when signing up for the full 12 class series

September 19 – December 19

Choose to register for all classes or specific classes

September 19, September 26, October 3, October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7, November14, November 21, December 5, December 12, December 19

All supplies included with registration.

 

Art Explorers

Ages 6 – 9

Artist Educator: D Derek

Creating Art from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds

Stretch your imagination. Be inspired. Be moved. This class inspires young adults to new art processes and techniques by exploring a diverse group of cultural artists who are astounding attendance at the world’s top art museums. Ever wondered how Frida Kahlo, Kehinde Wiley, Jeff Koons, Keith Haring or Louise Bourgeois made masterpieces? Learn the biographies of a range of artist’s lives, the events that transpired around the time they came to fame, and then create your own interpretation of their art! Engage your youth’s imagination and interest in art with fun educational projects in drawing, painting, 3D sculptures, and mixed media. Students learn primary art concepts and appreciation through art making that further develops creative thinking and self-expression.

September 20 – December 13

Tuesdays, 4:15pm – 5:45pm

September 20, September 27, October 4, October 11,

October 18, October 25, November 1, November 8,

November 15, November 22, December 6, December 13

Choose to register for all classes or specific classes

Members $16 / Non-Member $19 per class

Members $170 / Non-Member $200 when signing up for the full 12 class series

All supplies included with registration.

 

 

Drawing & Painting Fundamentals

Ages 8 – 12

Artist Educator: Lisa Lyman Adams

Working from various sources, including still lifes and other reference material, young artists strengthen their skills in drawing and paint application. Foundational basics like form, color, space and line will be explored. The teacher encourages returning students to advance their abilities and develop their style.

Wednesdays, 4:30pm – 6pm

September 21 – Oct 12

Members $110 / Non-member $130

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basics of Portraiture: Graphite/Charcoal/Colored Pencil

Ages: 10 – 14

Artist Educator: Marissa Assal

Learn basic techniques for laying out and painting portraits. In this class, students will focus on features (eyes, nose, mouth/teeth, ears), front-facing face (proportions), side profile (silhouette), mixing skin colors, blending & shading, and hair (blocking & detailing).

5-week Series

Mondays 4pm – 5:30pm

November 14 – December 19(No class on November 28)

Members $110 / Non-member $130

All supplies included with registration. 

 

 

 

 

Homeschool Programs

The Mystic Museum of Art offers specially designed in-person homeschool classes for children ages 5 – 12. Taught by MMoA’s artist educators, these programs are a combination of discussion and hands-on art making in our galleries and studios. All programs focus on a variety of art techniques, elements of art and design, teach art vocabulary and utilize critical thinking skills. 

Homeschool programs are usually seven week  sessions and run for 2.5 hours on Monday afternoons from 1:30pm to 4pm. MMoA’s home school program offers a variety of courses throughout  the year. 

This year, we will be starting off the homeschool programming with a block printing course for children to compliment MMOA’s printmaking spring exhibition. 

Homeschool Program: New Session Fall 2022 

Still Life Portrait of your Favorite Stuffed Animal or Toy: In this class, children will learn to compose still life paintings, from set up, lighting, positioning within the canvas, to drawing and finally using acrylic paint to complete the artwork.

Artist Educator: Grace O’Connor

 Mondays, 1:30pm – 4:00pm

September 12 – October 24

Members $225 / Non-Members $260

All supplies included with registration.

Maximum number of students is limited to 15

Advanced registration required:

Register online or call (860)536-7601 x211. A minimum of 5 students is necessary to run this program. 

 

 

Weekend Workshops for Children 

 

Sculpted Stories

Ages: 7 and up

Artist Educator: Julia Peterson

A clay sculpting class on bringing characters from your imagination to
life.

August 27, Saturday, 10am – 2pm (12 – 12:30pm Lunch Break)

Members $60 / Non-member $75

All supplies included with registration.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE