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Homeschoolers
We would love to create a customized class for your students. If you can guarantee a group of 7 or more students, and can work around the Museum's existing schedule of studio classes, we'll give your students a $10 discount off the non-member price of an 8-week, 2-hours-each-week class. The same offer and conditions extend to groups wanting to take one of our Saturday youth classes. Other class formats and fees can be negotiated. All classes subject to instructor availability. For more information, call Laura Howick, Director of Education, 978-345-4207 ext. 305.
 ART WEEKS FOR KIDS--------------------------------------------ˆ
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All youth classes include time in the Museum’s galleries examining works of art from around the world.
Sessions are Monday–Friday, except for Playful Play-Making. Students may enroll in one or both classes per session.
Morning Classes: 9:00 a.m.–Noon
Afternoon Classes: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Both: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. includes a supervised lunch hour (students must provide their own lunch)
Fees: Morning or Afternoon Class: $95M, $115NM
Both Classes: $199M, $239NM (includes cost of supervision during lunch hour)
NEW! Discounts for enrolling in multiple sessions! Sign up the same child for more than one session and receive a $5 discount for each additional session.
SESSION 1: JULY 7–12 --------------------------------------------ˆ
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For Ages 5-8
Morning
1. Mixed Media Musings
Felicia Menard
Explore Egyptian hieroglyphics, pictograms, mythology, and how writing began through making art. You’ll create with collage, fiber, stenciling, book-making, assemblage (sculpture), and more!
Afternoon
2. Paint-a-Palooza!
Kate Pritchard
Have you ever painted with string or marbles? Learn about color mixing and painting using a variety of fun techniques. Inspiration will come from the Museum’s galleries and your imagination. Bring a smock.
For Ages 9-12
Morning
3. Drawing Delightfully
Nathan J. DiPerri
Delve into drawing and learn new techniques with pencil, charcoal, oil pastels, and ink. Practice realistic and abstract drawing styles in the studio and in the Museum’s galleries. All levels welcome.
Afternoon
4. Talking Trash
Felicia Menard
Reduce consumption, recycle, and repurpose! Learn about ecology and create one-of-a-kind artworks using found and pre-used objects. Brainstorming and storytelling will get your ideas flowing!
For Ages 13-17
Afternoon
5. Wonderful Watercolors
Nathan J. DiPerri
Learn the techniques of watercolor painting using still lifes, photographs, and subjects of your choosing. Class will take place in the studio and outside on the Museum’s grounds.
SESSION 2: JULY 14–18--------------------------------------------ˆ
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For Ages 5-8
Morning
6. Mythical Magical Creatures
Kate Pritchard
Create dragons, mer-people, basilisks and more from the world of a certain boy wizard. Learn about the fables behind these creatures as you use papier maché, plaster strips, clay, and cardboard to build your own magical menagerie.
Afternoon
7. Express Yourself!
Kate Pritchard
Draw, paint, print, collage, and sculpt your way through this multi-media class. Come prepared to share your favorite places, food, animals, people, sports, and hobbies through art.
For Ages 9-12
Morning
8. Aztec Summer
Kathy Craigen
Immerse yourself in the life of the ancient Aztecs. Create a clay vessel, print Aztec symbols, weave, and make a Oaxacan (Mexican)-styled animal sculpture.
For Ages 8-12
Afternoon
9. Ancient Cultures Come Alive!
Carolyn Carbonell
Travel back in time to ancient Egypt, Greece, China, and the Americas. Carve a cylinder seal, paint a Chinese scroll, draw a portrait of a Greek god or goddess, build and decorate an Egyptian figure, and sculpt an animal vessel from clay.
For Ages 13-17
Afternoon
10. Illustration for Hire
Nathan J. DiPerri
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to earn a living from drawing? Illustrating for magazine and newspaper articles is a special art. Learn from a published illustrator the tricks of creating a winning – and saleable—illustrated image.
SESSION 3: JULY 21–25 --------------------------------------------ˆ
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For Ages 5-8
Morning
11. Down the Nile
Kate Pritchard
Travel to ancient Egypt, the land of pharaohs and pyramids! Learn about pyramids and tombs as you examine the Museum’s paintings of tomb walls, and look at sculptures of Egyptian gods. During the week make a mummy case out of clay, write with hieroglyphs, paint a headdress, and more!
Afternoon
12. Make It Move!
Kate Pritchard
Art is so much more interesting when it moves! Make whimsical hanging mobiles, wind-powered sculptures, rolling art cars, and more!
For Ages 9-12
Morning
13. Mixed Media Exploratorium
Felicia Menard
Go beyond drawing and painting, and create art with collage, fiber, stenciling, book-making, assemblage (sculpture), and more!
Afternoon
14. Drawing What You See
Nathan J. DiPerri
Learn to draw from observation in a realistic style. Using hard and soft drawing pencils, colored pencils, and pen & ink, you’ll learn about perspective, light, shadow, and composition. Drawing will be done in the galleries and outdoors.
For Ages 13-17
Afternoon
15. Teen Sampler: Exploring Your Inner Vision
Felicia Menard
In response to the museum’s collection and the vision of founder Eleanor Norcross, you’ll create drawings, paintings, prints, and assemblage to explore and develop your unique artistic vision.
SESSION 3 & 4: JULY 21–24 and JULY 28–31 --------------------------------------------ˆ
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(NOTE: This class runs Monday-Thursday for two weeks, and the fee is $150M, $170NM)
For Ages 7-12
Morning
16. Playful Play-Making
Gail DiPace
Express yourself through theater! In a fun, non-threatening environment, create a play based on works of art in the Museum and real-life experiences. As a group, invent dialogues, write scripts, learn to use body language, and make costumes and props. Individual activities will be tailored to each student’s comfort level and interests. A short, informal performance will conclude the class.
SESSION 4: JULY 28–AUGUST 1 --------------------------------------------ˆ
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For Ages 5-8
Morning
17. Puppets and Pottery
Felicia Menard
Sculpt, build, and paint modeling material and clay to create fantastic creatures, vessels, and puppets. Embellish your creations with fabric, sequins, and pipe cleaners. Invent characters and as a class create a story to tell with your puppets.
Afternoon
18. Myths and Legends
Felicia Menard
Discover the myths and legends hiding in the Museum’s artworks! Learn about Hercules of ancient Greece, the Egyptian cat god Bastet, the jaguar myth of the ancient Americas, and more! Make these myths come alive through painting, sculpting, printmaking, and book-making.
For Ages 9-12
Morning
19. See You in the Funny Papers!
Nathan J. DiPerri
Learn about the history of comics and create your own comic strip character. Step-by-step, learn how to take your mental images and present them on paper as a polished product.
Afternoon
20. Design Studio
Nathan J. DiPerri
Learn the basics of 2-dimensional design: composition, color, and light. Then apply this knowledge to create a concert poster for a musician or band of your choice. You’ll use collage, colored pencils, and markers.
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Teens age 15+ welcome. Please note: PDPs for teachers are available for most classes and workshops.
21. Drawing in Color
Carolyn Carter
Tuesdays, July 29–August 26 (5 weeks)
6:15–8:15 p.m.
For beginning students or those wishing to improve their drawing skills, join us for drawing sessions with colored pencils and watercolor pencils. Basic drawing instruction will be provided as well as instruction for using the different pencils. A materials list will be sent upon registration; more materials available for purchase from instructor. $70M, $85NM
22. Yoga (All levels)
Dorine Russo
Tuesdays, July 8–August 26 (8 weeks)
6:15–7:30 p.m.
Reap the health benefits of yoga as you are guided through warm-up postures, yogic breathing, and relaxation. Instruction will be adapted for all levels of experience.
$72M, $88NM; Drop-ins $13 per class payable in class.
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Teens age 15+ welcome.
23.The Sketchbook: From Construction to Inspiration
Elizabeth Buck
Saturdays, July 12 and 19, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
A sketchbook is one of the most essential items in an artist’s arsenal – a ready place to record ideas, images, and responses to the world around us. Create a personalized sketchbook from scratch using traditional book-binding techniques (which you can later use at home to make other books such as photo albums). You’ll then be guided through methods of capturing inspirational imagery using collage, sketching, and transfer printing. Bring to the first class favorite photos and/or text to be photocopied.
$40M, $50NM plus a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.
24. Pee Wee Picasso at Home
Mary Bruno
Saturday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Making art is a great way to develop your preschooler’s motor skills and visual perception, as well as being a fun way to spend time together. Learn about easy art projects you can do at home with inexpensive materials. You’ll never fear a rainy day again!
$30M, $40NM (includes all materials)
25.Illustration Media Sampler
Lisa Buch
Sunday, July 27, 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (1/2 hr. lunch)
Here’s a chance to sample some popular illustration media without a large investment. Learn techniques for using pen and ink, charcoal, and acrylic wash painting, and expand your illustration abilities! Beginners welcome. Bring a brown bag lunch.
$35M, $45NM (includes all materials)
26. Creating, Collecting, and Trading Art Cards for Fun and Profit
Kathryn Swantee
Saturday, August 2, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
ACEOs are hot! What are they? Art Cards Originals and Editions, artworks the size of a baseball card made for selling on the internet. Find out about this new international trend for marketing your art and collecting the work of others. It’s fun and profitable!
$15M, $20NM
27. Introduction to Printmaking with a Press
Jennifer Hughes
Saturday August 9, 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (1/2 hr. for lunch)
If you like to draw, paint, or collage, try our new printing press! You’ll explore monoprinting, stenciling, and collographs using non-toxic inks and the press – all techniques that require few materials, but yield maximum creativity. A discussion of other relief printmaking techniques will end the day. Bring a brown bag lunch.
$45M, $55NM (includes materials)
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Recycle, Re-Style Family Workshop (Ages 4 and up)
Sunday, August 24, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Sally Cragin
Make art out of junk! With a few embellishments and a lot of creativity, make containers, clothing, jewelry, furniture, and other decorative and functional creations. Ages 4–9 must be accompanied by an adult; ages 10–17 may be unaccompanied. All materials provided.
Pre-registration required. $5M per person, $7NM per person
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Elizabeth Buck – BA, Massachusetts College of the Liberal Arts
Mary Bruno – BFA, Massachusetts College of Art; certified K - 12
Lisa Buch – BFA, Ringling School of Art and Design; certified K- 12
Carolyn Carbonell – MA, Rhode Island School of Design; BA, Salve Regina University; MA certified K - 12
Carolyn Carter – Assoc. Worcester Art Museum School, Artist and Photographer
Kathleen Craigen – MA and BA, Fitchburg State College; MA certified
Gail DiPace – BA, Brandeis University; MA, Fitchburg State College; MA certified K-12; 33 years teaching drama
Nathan J. DiPerri – BA, Art & Illustration, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Jennifer Hughes – MFA/MFA, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History; BA, Wellesley College
Felicia Menard – MA, Goddard College; BFA, New Hampshire Institute of Art; Adjunct faculty for Art Education, Chester College of New England
Kate Pritchard – BS, Art Education, Damen College, NY
Dorine Russo – Registered Polarity Educator, Yoga Instructor, and Nutrition Consultant
Kathryn Swantee – Certificate, Worcester Art Museum
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