Summer 2008 Schedule
Week 3: July 14–July 18

The cost of each class is $85. Cost for members is $76, unless otherwise noted. Materials are included. Tuition assistance is available.

Registration Information
For more information or to receive a Studio brochure with a complete list of current classes call the Armory at 626.792.5101 x 121. Or download the current schedule of classes (PDF).

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8:30 – 10 a.m.
Su8.34 Gone Fishin'
Students will look at fish of all sizes and colors and discover the world where they live. Using paint, clay and cardboard, they’ll create boats to explore the waters and tell imaginary “fish tales.”
Ages 3-4 / Chelsea Dean
FULL

Su8.35 Animals on Parade
Students will create animal masks and explore these animals through theater games and exercises. Wearing animal masks, they’ll go on parade and show off their characters.
Ages 5-6 / Grace Lacques

Su8.36 Awesome-blage
From wall hangings to shadow boxes, assemblage is the art of reinventing found objects. Students will use different recycled and found objects to create unique and individual works of art.
Ages 7-9 / Quinton Bemiller

Su8.37 Collage
Students will attempt to find the limits of collage in endless possibilities of papers, materials and shapes. They’ll also become familiar with bricolage, the sculptural equivalent of collage.
Ages 9-11 / Christopher Michlig

10:30 a.m. – noon
Su8.38 The World's Wild Animals
Students will explore various continents on the earth based on their natural animal habitat. They'll use drawing, painting and sculpture to create the different animals and the places they live.
Ages 3-4 / Asad Faulwell
FULL

Su8.39 Art Archaeologists
Students will use many materials to create “arty-facts” inspired by the objects unearthed by archeologists such as tools, fossils and the remains of entire cities.
Ages 5-6 / Quinton Bemiller

Su8.40 Beginning Ceramics
Students will learn hand-building techniques and incorporate various materials to make sculptures, creating functional and decorative art. Each class offers new experiences and projects so students can take this class more than once.
Ages 6-8 / Elonda Billera
FULL

Su8.41 Boats & Bridges
Students will learn how to design and build sturdy structures. They’ll build boats and test if they can float and see how much weight their bridge can hold.
Ages 7-9 / Naomi Buckley
FULL

Su8.42 Drawing & Painting
Students will learn the basics of drawing and painting. While experimenting with color theory and mixing paint, they’ll use various materials to paint with and paint on.
Ages 9-11 / Chelsea Dean
FULL

12:30 – 2 p.m.
Su8.43 Art Magicians
Students will use an array of materials to make magic wands, wizard hats and their own magic words. Don’t miss the magical experience.
Ages 3-4 / Patricia Liverman
FULL

Su8.44 Forts & Secret Hideaways
Students will make secret hideaways both big and small. Using fabric, chairs, boxes and tables they’ll create places to escape and crawl in. Clay, foam and more help make these small architectural models and plans.
Ages 5-6 / Naomi Buckley
FULL

Su8.45 Piñata Party
Students will create piñatas using papier-mâché and other materials. They’ll make their favorite animals and creatures.
Ages 6-8 / Malisa Humphrey
FULL

Su8.46 What’s So Funny
Using drawing, painting and collage, students will explore humor through visual images. They’ll study cartoons, comic strips and even stand-up comedians.
Ages 7-9 / Matt MacFarland
FULL

Su8.47 Ceramics
Students will learn hand-building techniques and incorporate materials to create sculptures, making functional and decorative art. Each class offers new experiences and projects so students can take this class more than once.
Ages 9-11 / Patricia Ferber
FULL

2:30 – 4 p.m.
Su8.48 Art & Sound
Students will learn to make sounds with their bodies: clapping, stomping, singing, dancing. They’ll make instruments and create songs inspired by drawings, paintings and sculptures.
Ages 3-4 / Anna Huff
FULL

Su8.49 Sculpt-Tacular
Students will use traditional sculpture materials such as clay, plaster and wood to make a series of abstract sculptural work. They’ll gain technical skills and practice self-expression.
Ages 5-6 / Matt MacFarland
FULL

Su8.50 Goop & Goo
Students will transform a mixture of glue, plaster and papier-mâché into art. Looking at a wide variety of artistic influences from famous artists and ancient masks to fake restaurant food, they cover the full gamut of possibilities with goop and goo. Roll up your sleeves!
Ages 6-8 / Malisa Humphrey

Su8.51 Stop Motion Animation
Students will be introduced to basic animation concepts, using techniques of stop motion animation. They’ll animate objects, sand, clay and their bodies to produce a stop motion video.
Ages 7-9 / Michael Markowsky
FULL

Su8.52 Comics & Zines
Students will be introduced to concepts of how and why comics and zines are created. From superpowers to favorite things, they’ll make zines that combine what they like and don’t like about the world around them.
Ages 9-11 / Kat Ross
FULL

Registration Information
For more information or to receive a Studio brochure with a complete list of current classes call the Armory at 626.792.5101 x 121.

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PDF Forms
• Summer 2008 Schedule of Classes
• Registration Form