Gallery Hours
Fridays 2-6 PM
Saturdays & Sundays 1-5 PM 
Admission is always free

Register for Summer Art Classes

Session Dates: July 10 - August 28

Summer registration is open. Scroll down and click class titles to learn more and register via Eventbrite. Classes are offered for ages 2 through adult. Materials are included for most classes. General registration begins Wednesday, March 22 at 12:00 PM.

Armory members save 10% on tuition and 10% at our community partners Blue Rooster Art Supplies. Become a member at armoryarts.org/member and get your discount code right away. If you have questions regarding membership, please contact Krystal at membership@armoryarts.org.

Masks are required for all students and visitors inside the Armory. Please read our current COVID safety protocols here.


Adult Classes (Ages 18+)

Adult art classes are the creative outlet you need to develop skills, discover hidden talents, and express yourself. Lifelong learners and all skill levels are welcome. Take a class with a friend! Materials are included for most classes.

Unless otherwise noted, adult classes meet ONCE A WEEK for 8 weeks (8 class meetings)

Mondays, July 10 - August 28

10 AM - 12:30 PM Teacher
Letterpress (ALMOST FULL) Denise El-Hoss
Collage & Assemblage Sandra Gallegos
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing  Ronna Ballister
6-9 PM Teacher
Watercolor Illustration Jocelyn Casas
Painting: Oils & Acrylics (Intro) Gabriella Carboni
Ceramics Open Lab N/A


Tuesdays, July 11 - August 29

6-9 PM Teacher
Painting: Oils & Acrylics (Intro) Jocelyn Casas
Drawing (Intro) Gabriella Carboni
Figure Drawing with Live Model Andrew K. Currey
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Ronna Ballister


Wednesdays, July 12 - August 30

10 AM - 12:30 PM Teacher
Ceramics Open Lab Hours N/A
Letterpress (FULL) Denise El-Hoss
New!Wishful Thinking Sandra Gallegos
6-9 PM Teacher
Watercolor Painting Techniques (Intro) Jocelyn Casas
Figure Drawing with Live Model (Intro) Andrew K. Currey
Darkroom Photo (Intro) Laura H. Parker
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Elonda Norris
6:30-9 PM Teacher
Letterpress (ALMOST FULL) Denise El-Hoss


Thursdays, July 13 - August 31

6-9 PM Teacher
Painting: Oils & Acrylics (Intro - Intermediate) Jocelyn Casas
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Joe Galarza


Fridays, July 14 - Sept 1

10 AM - 12:30 PM Teacher
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Joe Galarza
New! Eco Printing: The Art of Printing and Dyeing With Plants Tracy Nakayama
Watercolor Illustration Jocelyn Casas


Saturdays, July 15 - Sept 2 

10 AM - 12 PM Teacher
Darkroom Photography
(4 Week Session, July 15 - August 5)
Joe Sanchez
Darkroom Photography
(4 Week Session, August 12 - Sept 2)
Joe Sanchez
10 AM - 12:30 PM Teacher
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing (ALMOST FULL) Michelle Ohm
12:30-4:30 PM Teacher
Darkroom Photo Lab: Developing Negatives & Printing Images Joe Sanchez


Sundays, July 16 - Sept 3 

12-2 PM Teacher
New! Houseplants 101: The Art of Plants Tracy Nakayama
3-5 PM Teacher
Ceramics: Handbuilding, Glazing, & Botanicals Tracy Nakayama



Kid Classes (Ages 2-12)

All materials are included. Classes introduce concepts and techniques to enhance skills and encourage playful exploration that challenges imaginations.

These kid classes meet TWICE A WEEK for 4 weeks (8 class meetings)

Mondays & Wednesdays, July 10 - August 2

10 AM - 12 PM Teacher Ages
Drawing, Painting, & Sculpting: Amazing Animals From Around the World! Ed Leonardi 3-5
Pet Portraits & Animal Illustration: Drawing & Painting Austyn de Lugo-Liston 6-9
Ceramics: Techniques & Themes from Latin America Julieta Reynoso 7-9
Stop-Motion Animation & Claymation Joe Bruns 9-11
1-3 PM Teacher Ages
Wondrous Summer Watercolors! Ed Leonardi  3-5
Stop-Motion Animation & Claymation Matt MacFarland 7-9
Ceramics: Handbuilding, Glazing, & Botanicals Austyn de Lugo-Liston 9-12
Darkroom Photography! Gail Howland 10-12


Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 11 - August 3

10 AM - 12 PM Teacher Ages
Fairy Tale Worlds & Fantastical Creatures! Ed Leonardi 3-5
Artsy Comics, Anime, & Characters! Matt Macfarland 5-8
Ceramics: Handbuidling & Glazing Austyn de Lugo-Liston 8-11
1-3 PM Teacher Ages
Drawing & Painting: The Art of Insects, Animals, & Blooming Botanicals Jocelyn Casas 5-8
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Glazing Ed Leonardi  7-9
Drawing, Painting, & Sculpting Butterflies, Moths, and Dragonflies Tracy Nakayama 9-11


Friday and Saturday kid classes meet ONCE A WEEK for 6 weeks (6 class meetings):

Fridays, July 14 - August 18 

10 AM - 12 PM Teacher Ages
Bug Life! The Wonderful World of Bugs Ed Leonardi 3-5
Painting People, Portraits, & Figures: Painting & Drawing Matt MacFarland 6-9
Watercolor Illustration: Painting Insects, Animals, & Blooming Botanicals Austyn de Lugo-Liston 9-11


Saturdays, July 15 - August 19 

10 AM - 12 PM Teacher Ages
Beautiful Animal Kingdom: Drawing, Painting, & Sculpting Ed Leonardi 3-5
Painting & Sculpting: Portraits, People, & Figures Sandra Gallegos 6-8
Handbuilding Ceramics: Creating Fantastic Creatures Austyn de Lugo-Liston 8-11
New! Terrific Typography! Rachel Colon 8-11
Fabric Arts: Sewing, Tapestry, & Printing Joe Bruns 9-11

Teen Classes (Ages 12-18)

All materials are provided. These in-depth art experiences inspire teens to engage in ambitious explorations of concepts, creative expression, historical and cultural context, connections, applications, and materials. Armory teen classes are designed for all skill levels. Some classes are adult classes with spaces for teens, ages 16 and up, these have been noted below.

These teen classes meet TWICE A WEEK for 4 weeks (8 class meetings):

Mondays & Wednesdays, July 10 - August 2

10 AM - 12 PM Teacher Ages
Printmaking & Screenprinting Tracy Nakayama 12-18
Painting: Acrylic & Watercolor Jocelyn Casas 12-18
1-3 PM Teacher Ages
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Julieta Reynoso 12-18
Art of Comics & Graphic Novels Matt MacFarland 12-16
Observational & Figure Drawing with Live Model Andrew K. Currey 12-18


Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 11 - August 3

10 AM - 12 PM Teacher Ages
New! Botanical Illustration: Painting with Inks, Watercolors, & Natural Pigments Tracy Nakayama 12-18
Darkroom Photography Joe Sanchez 12-18
Painting: Watercolor & Acrylics Gabriella Carboni 12-18
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Joe Bruns 12-18
Figure Drawing with Live Model Andrew K. Currey 12-18
1-3 PM Teacher Ages
Digital Photography Gail Howland 12-18
Darkroom Photography Joe Sanchez 12-18
Drawing (Intro) Gabriella Carboni 12-18


Saturday and Sunday teen classes meet ONCE A WEEK for 6 weeks (6 class meetings):

Saturdays, July 15 - August 19

1:30-3:30 PM Teacher Ages
Mixed Media Collage Techniques & Printmaking Rachel Colon 12-18
Fabric Arts: Sewing, Tapestry, & Printing Joe Bruns 12-18


Sundays, July 16 - August 20

2-4 PM Teacher Ages
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Joe Bruns 13-18

 




 

  
 

 
Armory Center for the Arts gratefully recognizes these funders of our scholarship-based studio art programs for children and teens: Pearlman Geller Family Foundation and additional support from the National Charity League - San Marino and Rotary Club of San Marino. If you would like to support our scholarship program, please consider donating today.

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