SPRING AND SUMMER ART LESSONS FOR CHILDREN
Art supplies for children’s classes are provided by the Art Guild and are included in the course fee.
Classes are small in order to provide individualized attention.
Children’s classes are geared toward age appropriate art concepts.
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AFTER-SCHOOL ARTIST WORKSHOP (Ages 6 – 12) — This class introduces students to different art media while creating two and three-dimensional works of art – colored pencil, acrylic paint, and clay. Drawing, painting, printing and sculpture may be explored while working from still life objects or the artists’ imaginations.
Wednesdays, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Instructor: Ramona Agro
Spring: April 25 – May 30 (6 weeks) Fee: $145 ($135 for Art Guild Members)
LEARN ABOUT FAMOUS ARTISTS (Ages 6 – 12) — Our young artists will learn from four great artists of the 19th and 20th centuries – the pointillism of George Seurat, the expressiveness of Vincent Van Gogh, the spectacular simplicity of Georgia O’Keeffe, and the abstractions of Pablo Picasso. During each session, students will learn about each artist and create their own masterpieces using the techniques of these great modern masters.
Saturdays, 10:00 am to Noon Instructor: Denise Ketterer
Summer: July 7, 14, 21, and 28 (4 weeks) Fee: $95 ($85 for Art Guild members)
3 Day Summer Camps for Kids (Ages 6 – 12)
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PRE-HISTORIC ART – Prehistoric cave paintings from 20,000 years ago provide the inspiration for this summer camp. Learn about the animals drawn by our ancient ancestors. Students will create their own cave wall drawings and paintings and transfer their cave designs to their own “pre-historic” T-shirt.
July 10, 11 and 12, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Instructor: Ramona Agro | Fee: $95 ($85 for Art Guild Members)
FUNCTIONAL ART – Learn the value of art by decorating your space or embellishing functional objects. Students will learn how to sketch a design, transfer the design to the object and finally, how to use brushes and mix paint colors to produce the design they envisioned on a wall hanging and a wooden tray or bowl.
July 17, 18, and 19, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Instructor: Ramona Agro | Fee: $95 ($85 for Art Guild Members)
ANIMAL KINGDOM – Animals are easy to draw when you start from big simple shapes and then work out the details like the shape of ears, fur patterns and textures. Young artists use imaginative brush work to paint their animal kingdom creations on canvas and then learn the art of ‘scaling down’ a design to paint on a wooden plaque.
July 24, 25, and 26, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Instructor: Ramona Agro | Fee: $95 ($85 for Art Guild Members)
CLAY CREATIONS – Clay is a beautifully malleable material for creating sculptures. Students first choose the objects – or critters – to arrange a still life set-up. They will draw and paint their set-up and use it to build a clay sculpture. Paint, sea glass, sand, and other natural or man-made objects can be added to complete their clay creations.
July 31, August 1 and 2, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Instructor: Ramona Agro | Fee: $95 ($85 for Art Guild Members)
‘ECO-ART’ LIGHTHOUSES – Everyone loves lighthouses. Students will learn about and sketch the unique architecture of the American lighthouse. Then they will turn their sketches into “environmentally friendly” lighthouses from recyclable materials embellished with paint and other natural objects.
August 7, 8, and 9, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Instructor: Ramona Agro | Fee: $95 ($85 for Art Guild Members)
PORTRAITS MADE EASY – Whether it’s a self portrait or a picture of your best friend, learn to draw and sculpt the faces of people. It’s easy when you understand the basic proportions of the human head. Students use this knowledge to draw and paint a small study and to build a clay sculpture. The sculpture is completed with colors that bring the portrait to life.
August 14, 15, and 16, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Instructor: Ramona Agro | Fee: $95 ($85 for Art Guild Members)
Special Art Programs for Groups
Our Art Studio Program is one 3-hour session that introduces students to art concepts and materials and allows them to create their own original artwork using a variety of art materials. Special programs require a minimum of 8 students, $25 per participant.
Special programs will be held at the Glastonbury Art Guild or a Glastonbury Public School. Dates and times are coordinated with each group based on the availability of the instructor and the facility.
To arrange a special program for your group, contact the Glastonbury Art Guild.
Email: info@glastonburyartguild.com • Phone: (860) 659-1196.
