Little Masters:Story and Craft Time Class cancelled for Tuesday 10-11am or Thursday 1-2pm No class 2/21, 2/23 Ages: 3 - 5 Fee: $8 per class or 4 classes for $30
Bring your pre-schooler to the Space for some story and art time. Each week Lauren will look to a "master" to inspire the art. Children will explore different art materials and media. This is non-directed fun time to experience and play with art.
ART FOR SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS (5 and up):
Monday
Drawing with Nina Nina Crampton Monday 2/6 - 3/19 (no class on 2/20) 4:00 - 5:30 pm Ages: 6+ Fee: $100
This is a golden opportunity to learn some really good, solid drawing techniques. Through careful exercises and interesting studies, the students will learn and perfect such things as tonal control, perspective, use of line to describe form, how to make something look real and solid and sit it on a surface! Over the 6 weeks course, students will come away with a new confidence in their drawing ability and also a new way of looking at the world around them.
TUESDAYS
Exploring Impressionistic Art Barb Smith Tuesday 1/10-2/14 (no class 1/24) 3:30-5:00 Ages: 6+ Fee: $100 In this class we will explore the colors of Claude Monet, create ballerina- or skate boarder - sculptures a la Degas, paint the city lights inspired by Pissarro, the gardens of Monet and more. Through a variety of exercises and projects students will explore some of the different media and techniques used by Impressionist artists. Kids should come ready to explore and have fun.
Expressionism Barb Smith Tuesdday 2/28-3/27 3:30-5:00 Fee: $100
Students will explore the many facets of expressionistic art. Through a variety of projects, students will learn how to express emotions through art. We will paint, print, collage, paper mache and splatter our way through the world of Van Gogh, Munch, Kirchner, Kandinsky and Pollock.
Picasso, Matisse, and Calder: Abstract Art Barb Smith Tuesday 4/3-5/8 Fee: $100 Have you seen the amazing collection of Picasso's work at the Seattle Art Museum? What does it mean? What is that? Students will explore abstract art through various projects: cutout collages inspired by Matisse; mobiles inspired by Calder;abstract faces inspired by Picasso and monoprints inspired by Gorky.
Pop Art Barb Smith Tueday 5/22-6/12 3:30-5:00 Fee: $100
Turning the ordinary into extraordinary. We will explore how Pop Artist look to every day objects for inspiration. We will make hand casts inspired by Segal; fabric sculpture inspired by Oldenburg; amazing maps inspired by Jasper
Wednesday
Wednesday Art Time Barb Smith Wednesday 3:00-5:00 Ages: 5th – 9th grade Session III: All about Art Wed., January 11th - February 29th This class will explore different art media and styles including print making, jewelry making, felting and sewing. Fee: $20 per class Register for 1 class or the whole session.
THURSDAYS
Machine Sewing 101 Lauren Molloy-Johnson Thursday, 1/12 4:00-5:30 Fee:$20 (includes all materials) Ages: 8 and up
Are you interested in learning to sew using a machine? Come to this introductory class to get started. We will go through the basics of the machine, how to thread the machine, fill a bobbin and practice straight sewing. If you are interested in other sewing machine class we strongly recommend this class.
Valentines/Card Making Lauren Molloy-Johnson Thursday 2/9 4-5:30 Fee: $20 Ages: K and up
Come spend an afternoon or two making cards and valentines. We will learn several techniques including stamping, hand sewing paper and pop-up for unique and handmade cards. Bring your class list if you would like.
Sewing Machine 2 Day Workshop
Pajama Pants Mara Lim Thursday 1/26 and 2/2 4:00 - 5:30 Fee: $45 (bring your own fabric) Come make your own unique pajama pants. With this project you will learn how to make a waist band and hem the pant legs. Sewing experience is required
Pillow Case Mara Lim Thursday 4/5 and 4/12 4:00-5:30 Fee:$45 (bring your own fabric) You can make a custom pillow case to match your room. The end project will fit a standard bedroom pillow. You will learn the very fancy "French Seam." Sewing experience recommended but not required.
Beach Bag Mara Lim Thursday, 5/17 and 5/244:00-5:30 Fee: $40 (bring your own fabric) Come make this amazing reversible tote bag. Sewing experience recommended but not required.
Saturday
Modern Art Sculpture Class Debi Boyette Saturday 1/28- 2/18 10:00 - 11:00 Fee: $75 Ages: Kindergarten and up
Your child will be working hands on with an array of materials and techniques playing with color and placement along the way. We'll explore texture, form, lines and balance while using techniques including building with found objects and recycled materials. The sky is the limit with a little imagination! Sculptures will be made in medium scale and will be either a wall hanging or freestanding, perfect for your table top or garden.
ART FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS and HIGH SCHOOLERS:
Wednesday Art Time Barb Smith Wednesday 3:00-5:00 Ages: 5th – 9th grade Fee: $20 per class Sign up for a session or come to 1 class. Pre-registration is required
THE FOLLOWING CLASSES WE OFFER SPORADICALLY. PLEASE CALL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. ONCE WE HAVE ENOUGH INTEREST WE WILL SCHEDULE A CLASS:
Holiday Gift Making Thursday- Lauren Molloy-Johnson December 1st, December 8th, and December 15th 4-5:30 Ages: K and up Fee: $25 (included supplies) for each class Register for one class or all three
December 1st: Make beautiful handmade journals, cards and stationary. This is the perfect gift for a teacher, parent or friend.
December 8th: We will spend the afternoon making these beautiful pressed flower luminary and window orniments. Another perfect gift for a teacher, parent, grandparent or friend.
December 15th: Earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more...We will make gorgeous one-of-a-kind jewelry that friends and family will be proud to wear.
Let’s Try It All! Barb Smith Tuesday, 10/4 - 12/13 3:30-5:00 Fee: $200 or $20 per class (rolling enrollment) Ages: 1st – 5th grade During this class we will “try it all” including drawing, painting, wire sculpture, sewing, print making, jewelry making and plaster wrap. Each week we will look to artists such as Calder, Picasso, Miro, O’Keefe, and van Gogh for inspiration. Student will be encouraged (though not required) to focus on one subject matter, resulting in a varied body of work in style and substance. All levels welcome—it will be great fun.
Silk Painting Nina Crampton Monday, 11/7-12/12 4-5:30 Ages: 3rd and up Fee: $100 includes $10 material fee
This is a very old but incredible satisfying form of painting. In this series of 5 weeks, you will learn how to stretch silk onto a frame. Use a resist called gutta, to draw with then use brilliantly colored dyes to paint with. It does not matter if you are not very confident at drawing- we have secret ways to help with that part. Once you have a go at this technique, you will want to do it all the time. It is very very fun and looks great. The paintings can make great gifts. Come and have a go!
Session I: Jewelry Making and Wire Work During this session we will make jewelry using all kids of materials including wire, polymer clay, yarn, shrinky dinks and glass beads. Students will learn techniques such as wire wrapping, crimping, macramé, and more…It will be great fun.
Paper Mache Creations with Barb Smith Fee: $60
Bring your kids to The Space to make the easiest pet you will ever own. We will use wire, mesh, paper, paste, paint and assorted materials to bring to life fanciful (or realistic) creatures. Kids should come prepared to get gooey. All 3 classes will be required to complete project.
Clock Making Nina Crampton Ages: 2nd grade and up Fee: $45 includes $5 materials fee
Make your own clock from an old vinyl record. Don't know what those are? Ask your parents...they were used to store music. Now we can use them as part of a fun project. In 2 sessions you will see how to manipulate the plastic, decorate your clock surface and learn how the components of a clock get put together to make your own really cool clock that can either hang on the wall or off a shelf. Think of Salvador Dali's melting clocks and you have it.
Manga Posters Nina Crampton Ages: 3rd grade and up Fee:$60
This is a very fun project in which you choose your favorite Manga character and blown it up BIG so it can hang on your wall. We make stencils so that you can spray paint a background to your character and finally add lots of detail and charm to make your person (animal) just sparkle for you. This involves some careful drawing, cutting and working to a deadline. The results are amazing!
Pillow Case Fee:$45 (bring your own fabric) You can make a custom pillow case to match your room. The end project will fit a standard bedroom pillow. You will learn the very fancy "French Seam." Sewing experience recommended but not required.
Pajama Pants Mara Lim Thursday 1/19 and 1/26 4:00 - 5:30 Fee: $45 (bring your own fabric) Come make your own unique pajama pants. With this project you will learn how to make a waist band and hem the pant legs. Sewing experience is required.
Expressionism Barb Smith Tuesdday 2/28-3/27 3:30-5:00 Fee: $100
Students will explore the many facets of expressionistic art. Through a variety of projects, students will learn how to express emotions through art. We will paint, print, collage, paper mache and splatter our way through the world of Van Gogh, Munch, Kirchner, Kandinsky and Pollock.
Lip Balm and Lotions Joan Brindle Fee: $30 Our latest Lotions and Potions class. Just in time for Mother's Day. Make soothing peppermint foot cream, cupcake candle, they have frosting and sprinkles on top-sooo cute! and lip gloss pots.
Father's Day Gift Making Lauren Molloy-Johnson Father's Day is on it's way. Drop off your kids to join in gift making projects designed for all ages. Picture frames, cards, portraits and more. Let your kids make their favorite dad a gift.
Mother Day Mosaic Mirrors Lauren Molloy-Johnson Fee: $40 (materials included) Join in the fun of designing, affixing and grouting a mosaic mirror. You can go realistic or abstract, symmetrical or random-- you are the designer. Dress for mess.
Fun with Paper and Collage Lauren Molloy-Johnson Fee:$ 60
Come make beautiful things using paper and your imagination. We will explore different elements of collage to turn the ordinary into something unique and special. Using a woodend box as our base you will create your own special wishing box, make the ultimate Valentine's cards, bulletin boards and fabulous journals. Come join the fun.
All About Drawing Barb Smith Ages: 6+ Fee: $80 for session
In this class students will delve into some of the techniques that create realistic drawing including line drawing, shading and proportion. Techniques will be taught through fun exercises and projects. The approach is very relaxed and fun.
Bookmaking for Kids Nina Crampton Ages 7 and up Fee:$60
Come and learn some basic bookmaking techniques and have some fun creating hard and soft bound books, both sewn and glued, create a number of beautiful and unusual book structures with cut outs and pop ups. No previous experience is necessary.
Manga Drawing 2 sessions Nina Crampton Ages: 3rd/4th Ages: 5th grade and up Fee: $80
Are you addicted to Manga? Do you wish you could draw those cute little animal side kick? Don't you just love all the different characters? Have you made your very own character yet? No- well come along and get drawing with me and we will learn how to do these things or find out how to make them look even better with some professional techniques. This is for anyone with a passion (or passion want to be) for all things Manga.
Candle Making Next session TBD Adult/child Fee: $ 25 (includes 1 candle) $15 per extra candle
Another great gift making opportunity: Come make custom fragrant 9 oz soy candles. You will select your fragrant from a wide range of options, Ginger Peach, Santa’s Pipe, Peppermint and more. Add a beautiful, hand designed label and you have a perfect gift.
Portfolio Class for Teens Nina Crampton Mondays 6 - 8 pm Next session TBD Fee: $80
This class is specifically designed for you high school students who are looking to put together a portfolio of work. Maybe you are wanting to apply to college, maybe for a job, maybe to get yourself on a course and you need to show your talents. Is your schedule at school so tight tat you have no time to get to art classes but you want some art work? This is the class for you. careful and constructive advice on your portfolio or guidance in putting together a body of art work in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. Come along and find out what we can do to help you achieve your goal for your future.
Pop Art Barb Smith Tueday 5/22-6/12 3:30-5:00 Fee: $100
Turning the ordinary into extraordinary. We will explore how Pop Artist look to every day objects for inspiration. We will make hand casts inspired by Segal; fabric sculpture inspired by Oldenburg; amazing maps inspired by Jasper Johns; collage inspired by Rauschenberg and portrait prints inspired by Warhol.
Surrealism Barb Smith Fee: $100
Turning the real upside down and sometimes even inside out. We will delve into the distorted, dream-like world of Dali; create mysterious scenes like Rene Magritte; create collographs of creatures like that of Miro; and collage inspired by Frida Kahlo.
In this class students will learn different forms of printmaking: including linoleum blocks, monoprints, nature (leaves and feathers) printing and fabric printing. Student will be able to experiment with this fun art through various projects. Messy clothes are strongly recommended!
Children's Mural Class Christie West Next session TBA 3:30 - 5:30 Fee: $120
Create a painted mural using your own unique drawing. Children will draw a picture that will be projected and traced onto a loose canvas ready for them to paint on. Translucent glazes will be used, introducing color mixing and shadows by layering the paint.
Room Decoration
Lauren Molloy-Johnson Next session to be determined Fee: $30 (all materials included) Ages: 6 and up welcome
Looking to spruce up your room? Come make unique and personalized accessories to help you get organized in style. You will make a bulletin board and a hand holder for all of your jewelry and hair accessories. All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own accents.
Little Masters:Story and Craft Time
Drawing with Nina
Exploring Impressionistic Art
Pop Art
Valentines/Card Making
Holiday Gift Making
Let’s Try It All!
Silk Painting
Paper Mache Creations with Barb Smith
Clock Making
Lip Balm and Lotions
Mother Day Mosaic Mirrors
All About Drawing
Bookmaking for Kids
Manga Drawing
Portfolio Class for Teens
Exploring Print Making
Children's Mural Class