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Youth Programs

Art Classes

The Museum offers a variety of classes including drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, watercolor, music and overall art appreciation for children, educators, and families through educational programs and performances in its galleries and studios.


Photography or Photoshop for Teens


Instructor: George Holzer

Individual lessons will be offered in digital photography, Photoshop (Elements or Full Version), and/or general digital imaging. Lessons can be tailored to individual needs and time frame, including such topics as shooting pictures and photography principles, Photoshop enhancements and creative uses, or specific individual digital projects. Contact the instructor for times and fees at 410-820-0462.


Critters from Clay


Instructor: Christy Edwards
Ages 6-10

Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, & 16, from 4:30 - 5:30pm.
6 Weeks: no class 2/9 - scheduled for drying purposes

Come join the fun and learn how to model five new animals this session! Children will be making a bear, quail, unicorn, vulture, and a yak. Students will glaze the sculptures the sixth week. Parents will be notified when the pieces are ready to take home.

Cost: $60, non-members $70


Funky Fridays


Instructor: Christy Edwards
Ages 12 and up

Fridays: Jan 6,13, 20, 27 & Feb 3, 24, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Need a creative place to hang out on Friday nights? Come join us in the clay studio! In this class you will combine pieces thrown on the pottery wheel with pieces modeled by hand. These funky sculptures will be entertaining for your audience to view. The sculptures will be glazed with every color combination imaginable. All artistic levels will find satisfaction here! Bring an old bath towel and a full length apron to each class because it is a messy process.

Please note there is a two-week break built into the schedule for drying purposes.

Cost: $150, non-members $160, all materials supplied.


How to Make (and Use) Paste Paper



Instructor: Laura Rankin

Family Fun Activity!
Ages 10+

Saturdays, March 3, and March 10
Week 1: How to Make Paste Paper, 10am - 3pm
Week 2: Cool Stuff to Make with Paste Paper, 10am - 1pm

Paste paper is a distant, and a bit more mature, cousin of finger painting but it's still fun and still messy. Wear old clothes! A cooked, flour paste is colored with acrylic paint and brushed onto dampened paper. The tinted paste is then combed, stamped, dabbed or marked with various household items: ie. - plastic forks, chopsticks, combs, etc. to create gorgeous designs. Uses: scrapbooking, picture mats, boxes, lampshades, postcards, collage, bookbinding, gift tags, origami, paper beads, ornaments - whatever your imagination creates!

Cost: $90, non-members $100, plus $15 material fee per person or $20 per family

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Beginning Needle Felting



Instructor: Laura Rankin

Family Fun Activity!
Ages 12+

Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 10am – 3pm

Learn the basics of using a special felting needle to make felt objects with colorful wool battings. Students will learn how wool adheres to itself and then are able to make balls, and other simple shapes. These elements become building blocks to create all kinds of objects - toys, animals, flowers, ornaments, and gifts for Valentine's Day! The possibilities are limitless. This class is for ages 12 and up and is a great family activity.

Cost: $60, non-members $70, plus $10 material fee

materials list


Goin’ Monkey

FREE!


Saturday, January 7, 2012
10 and 11 a.m. performances

Goin' Monkey is a fun interactive musical experience for children of all ages through ten. Dance and play along to songs that encourage movement and learning about all kinds of musical concepts such as musical ensembles, harmony and melody, body percussion and much more. For children through age 10 (all children must be accompanied by an adult).

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Materials List

Class: How to Make (and Use) Paste Paper
Instructor: Laura Rankin

Materials List

Class: Beginning Needle Felting
Instructor: Laura Rankin

Foam rubber block (Joann Fabrics). This is the platform on which the felting takes place. You will be using an extremely sharp needle through wool and pushing it into the foam rubber so it should be at least 2" thick and at least 6" x 6" square. Felting needles and wool batting will be provided by the instructor.