Summer Art Camps: Ages 6-9
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July 1 - Aug 2
Summer Art Fun for Ages 6-9
Each class is designed to spark curiosity and encourage problem solving while introducing a variety of mediums and materials. With an emphasis on the creative process vs. the finished product, our classes offer a fun, enriching experience.
Sonoma Art School has partnered with the City of Healdsburg Parks and Recreation for this age group. Register with the City at the links below to guarantee your space. Full and partial scholarships are also available.
WEEK 1 (July 1 – 5, no class on July 4)
Introduction to Ceramics
Roll, pinch, coil, and cut as you learn basic techniques of hand building with clay. Practice shaping and attaching pieces of clay together while creating unique works of decorative and functional art like bowls, pots, tiles, and figurines! We will also use stamping and block printing techniques as students create interesting textures and patterns. Please note: We will glaze and fire selected pieces which require two kiln firings, so pieces will not be available for pickup until approximately 14 days after class ends. No experience required. Students who have had experience with clay can hone their existing skills.
Instructor: Taryn Nicoll
Location: Healdsburg Community Center, Room 11
Ages: 6 – 9
Times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $250
WEEK 2 (July 8 – 12)
Introduction to Ceramics
Roll, pinch, and coil your clay as you learn basic techniques of hand building with clay! Practice basics in shaping and attaching pieces of clay together while creating unique works of decorative and functional art like bowls, pots, tiles, and figurines! We will also use stamping and block printing techniques as students create interesting textures and patterns. Please note: We will glaze and fire selected pieces which require two kiln firings, so pieces will not be available for pickup until approximately 14 days after class ends. No experience required. Students who have had experience with pottery and clay can hone their existing skills.
Instructor: Kelly Ebeling
Location: Healdsburg Community Center, Room 11
Ages: 6 – 9
Times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $250
WEEK 3 (July 15 – 19)
Garden Art Makers
In this popular camp, students tinker, build, and create garden art using recycled materials and what we can scavenge from nature. Students will restore, upcycle, convert and invent decorative items including totems, mosaic flowerpots, wire and wood animal sculptures, funky birdhouses, wind chimes and colorful fairy houses.
Instructor: Kelly Ebeling
Location: Healdsburg Community Center, Room 11
Ages: 6 – 9
Times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $250
WEEK 4 (July 22 – 26)
Comics + Characters
Get into character! Students will create their own characters, exploring shape, language, exaggeration, and facial expressions. They will then craft their own comics exploring visual storytelling using industry techniques. A great class for students interested in character design, animation, graphic novels, comics, and cartooning.
Instructor: Taryn Nicoll
Location: Healdsburg Community Center, Room 11
Ages: 6 - 9
Times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $250
WEEK 5 (July 29 – Aug. 2)
Art Lab: 3-D and Mixed Media
Transform your imagination into three dimensions while learning the basics of sculpture, model making and other unique, mixed-media projects. Students will explore a multitude of mediums: wire, wood, plaster, paint, cardboard, magnets, plaster cloth wrap, recycled materials and more. Fun projects will include sculpted figures, up-cycled animal creatures, magnetic metal sculptures, theatrical masks, monsters with moving parts and futuristic architectural dwellings.
Instructor: Kelly Ebeling
Location: Healdsburg Community Center, Room 11
Ages: 6 – 9
Times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $250