Youth Art Classes at Fuller Lodge Art Center
Scholarships available! Contact Classes@laac-flac.org for more information on class and workshop scholarships for all ages.
Grades 1-6
1PM-3PM
Join us monthly for a lesson in art history geared toward elementary age kids. An artist or style of art will be introduced each month along with a project that helps kids explore the style they learned about. Hands on learning with freedom to experiment!
August’s class will involve taking a virtual tour of an art museum and choosing an artwork to recreate in their own style.
September will focus on the fauvist movement and color.
October will focus on impressionism and Claude Monet as we paint outdoors (weather permitting).
November will focus on surrealism and Salvador Dali.
December will focus on Alexander Calder and creating kinetic sculptures.
Classes will occur monthly from 1pm-3pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month during the school year.
3pm-6pm
Students will practice basic techniques for acrylic painting before completing a guided painting using the learned techniques.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into painting techniques. If there are not a minimum of five sign ups in each class, the grades will be combined.
Date: Wednesday September 17th
Time: 3:00PM-6PM
Location: Fuller Lodge Art Center
Teacher: TBD
Minimum students: 5 (total)
Maxiumum Students 12 (per grade level)
Create your own kinetic sculpture in this interactive class. Using recycled materials students will create a sculpture a hanging mobile that moves.
Grades 3-8
Join us at the Art Center for some fun during Fall Conferences! This Fall we will dive into Stop Motion Animation on Wednesday, Sewing on Thursday, and Printmaking on Friday.
Students do not have to be signed up for both sessions in a day, but they absolutely can. Students in both sessions will have additional time to dive deeper into their projects.
Recess & snack breaks are taken in each session so please send a water bottle and snack.
Wednesday: Stop Motion Madness with Lissie
Students will work on their very own stop motion film making in our classrooms at the Fuller Lodge. Some technology use will be expected in this class, but students do not need to bring their own phone or tablet, these are provided.
Students in the full day program will have more chances to create their movie.
Minimum Students: 4
Thursday: Sewing and fabric creations
Join our teachers for a variety of sewing basics, including stitching and stuffing, some pattern making, and for older students, some sewing maching introductions may be offered.
Minimum Students: 5
Friday: Printmaking Fun
Students will be using a variety of printmaking on paper, various mediums and using creative items to make new patterns on paper, fiber, and wood.
Minmum Students: 4
AM Session 9-12pm
PM Session 1-4pm
Join us at the Art Center for some fun during the Election Day school closure. Students will have to opportunity to try out several different media from the project options. Stop motion animation, assemblage sculpture, watercolor painting, sewing and more will be available for campers to choose from. Campers can focus on one project the whole time or try our several.
Students do not have to be signed up for both sessions in a day, but they absolutely can. Students in both sessions will have additional time to dive deeper into their projects.
Recess & snack breaks are taken in each session so please send a water bottle and snack.
Join us to create your very own explosion book. These small, square books “explode” into a series of square and triangular pages when you open them. Students can draw or paint to create the squares & triangles before assembling them into their book. Complexity will vary for younger students, but all 1-6th graders will be able to create a book.
Grades 1-6
Nature is art and today students will use nature to create art. Pressed leaves have endless possibilities. Join us wile we used pressed fall leaves to create collages, decorate frames, create monoprints, and more. Students can try all of the projects or focus on one specific project
3PM-6PM
Grades 1-6
Join us for an afternoon of origami fun! Students will be able to choose a few different origami projects to create and might even create a hanging display piece for their origami creations.
3PM-6PM
Grades 1-6
Take your drawing to the next step with shading! This class will introduce several different techniques for creating depth with shading. Students will have the opportunity to practice different techniques in a variety of drawing media before beginning a still life drawing using one of the shading techniques learned.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into shading techniques.
3PM-6PM
3PM-6PM
Join us to learn about the basics of drawing people with realistic human proportions. We will break the body down into simple shapes and talk about the standard proportions that most bodies fit into. Once we have the basics down, students will create a drawing either using realistic proportions or exaggerating proportions to create unique characters. The class will primarily focus on realistic human proportions, but we will touch on styles like anime and manga that intentionally change the proportions for emphasis.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into drawing techniques.
3pm-6pm
Dive even deeper into perspective with our class on 2 point perspective. This class will introduce 2 point perspective and show ways of integrating perspective into your drawings. Students will practice a few basic sketches before drawing their own 2 point perspective city.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into perspective drawings.
3PM-6PM
Make your drawings more realistic by using perspective to show depth. This class will introduce 1 point perspective and show ways of integrating perspective into your drawings. Students will practice a few basic sketches before drawing their own 1 point perspective world.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into perspective drawings.
3PM-6PM
Jump into the world of charcoal drawing with us! Students will have the opportunity to draw with several varieties of charcoal to test out what is possible with each variety. Students will experiment with multiple surfaces on which to draw before choosing a final drawing to work on in charcoal.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into charcoal techniques.
Date: Wednesday November 19 from 3-6p
Teacher: Lissie H.
Skill level: all
Location: Fuller Lodge Art Center, upstairs classrooms
Calling all little engineers! Lets turn trash into treasure in this recycled creations class. Students will have a large collection of recycled items such as cardboard, plastic lids and bottles, and lots more to create their sculpture.
This program takes place in an upstairs classroom by default, however, we do have an accessible classroom but need to know of accessibility needs 24 hours in advance to secure this room. Email Classes@laac-flac.org for more information. This is not a drop-off class. Grownup supervision of children required. Class recommended for ages 5+
3PM-6PM
Carve your own stamp then print it on fabric to create a lovely piece that can be gifted or worn. Fabric wrapping paper, tea towels, garden flags, t-shirts, and so much more can be printed on with these endlessly reusable stamps.
4-8th grade students will learn the basics of carving a lino block into a design of their choosing. 1-3rd grade students will create a stamp by cutting and gluing foam shapes.
Once stamps are created the printmaking can begin. Fabric will be available for student use, but students are encouraged to bring t-shirts or tea towels with them to print.
Grades 6-12
3pm-6pm
Students will practice basic techniques for acrylic painting before completing a guided painting using the learned techniques.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into painting techniques. If there are not a minimum of five sign ups in each class, the grades will be combined.
Date: Wednesday September 17th
Time: 3:00PM-6PM
Location: Fuller Lodge Art Center
Teacher: TBD
Minimum students: 5 (total)
Maxiumum Students 12 (per grade level)
Take your drawing to the next step with shading! This class will introduce several different techniques for creating depth with shading. Students will have the opportunity to practice different techniques in a variety of drawing media before beginning a still life drawing using one of the shading techniques learned.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into shading techniques.
3PM-6PM
3PM-6PM
Join us to learn about the basics of drawing people with realistic human proportions. We will break the body down into simple shapes and talk about the standard proportions that most bodies fit into. Once we have the basics down, students will create a drawing either using realistic proportions or exaggerating proportions to create unique characters. The class will primarily focus on realistic human proportions, but we will touch on styles like anime and manga that intentionally change the proportions for emphasis.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into drawing techniques.
3pm-6pm
Dive even deeper into perspective with our class on 2 point perspective. This class will introduce 2 point perspective and show ways of integrating perspective into your drawings. Students will practice a few basic sketches before drawing their own 2 point perspective city.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into perspective drawings.
3PM-6PM
Make your drawings more realistic by using perspective to show depth. This class will introduce 1 point perspective and show ways of integrating perspective into your drawings. Students will practice a few basic sketches before drawing their own 1 point perspective world.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into perspective drawings.
3PM-6PM
Jump into the world of charcoal drawing with us! Students will have the opportunity to draw with several varieties of charcoal to test out what is possible with each variety. Students will experiment with multiple surfaces on which to draw before choosing a final drawing to work on in charcoal.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into charcoal techniques.
3PM-6PM
Carve your own stamp then print it on fabric to create a lovely piece that can be gifted or worn. Fabric wrapping paper, tea towels, garden flags, t-shirts, and so much more can be printed on with these endlessly reusable stamps.
4-8th grade students will learn the basics of carving a lino block into a design of their choosing. 1-3rd grade students will create a stamp by cutting and gluing foam shapes.
Once stamps are created the printmaking can begin. Fabric will be available for student use, but students are encouraged to bring t-shirts or tea towels with them to print.
Grades 6-12
3pm-6pm
Students will practice basic techniques for acrylic painting before completing a guided painting using the learned techniques.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into painting techniques. If there are not a minimum of five sign ups in each class, the grades will be combined.
Date: Wednesday September 17th
Time: 3:00PM-6PM
Location: Fuller Lodge Art Center
Teacher: TBD
Minimum students: 5 (total)
Maxiumum Students 12 (per grade level)
Take your drawing to the next step with shading! This class will introduce several different techniques for creating depth with shading. Students will have the opportunity to practice different techniques in a variety of drawing media before beginning a still life drawing using one of the shading techniques learned.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into shading techniques.
3PM-6PM
3PM-6PM
Join us to learn about the basics of drawing people with realistic human proportions. We will break the body down into simple shapes and talk about the standard proportions that most bodies fit into. Once we have the basics down, students will create a drawing either using realistic proportions or exaggerating proportions to create unique characters. The class will primarily focus on realistic human proportions, but we will touch on styles like anime and manga that intentionally change the proportions for emphasis.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into drawing techniques.
3pm-6pm
Dive even deeper into perspective with our class on 2 point perspective. This class will introduce 2 point perspective and show ways of integrating perspective into your drawings. Students will practice a few basic sketches before drawing their own 2 point perspective city.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into perspective drawings.
3PM-6PM
Make your drawings more realistic by using perspective to show depth. This class will introduce 1 point perspective and show ways of integrating perspective into your drawings. Students will practice a few basic sketches before drawing their own 1 point perspective world.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into perspective drawings.
3PM-6PM
Jump into the world of charcoal drawing with us! Students will have the opportunity to draw with several varieties of charcoal to test out what is possible with each variety. Students will experiment with multiple surfaces on which to draw before choosing a final drawing to work on in charcoal.
There will be a class for 1-3rd graders to introduce the very basics and a class for 4-8th graders to dive deeper into charcoal techniques.
3PM-6PM
Carve your own stamp then print it on fabric to create a lovely piece that can be gifted or worn. Fabric wrapping paper, tea towels, garden flags, t-shirts, and so much more can be printed on with these endlessly reusable stamps.
4-8th grade students will learn the basics of carving a lino block into a design of their choosing. 1-3rd grade students will create a stamp by cutting and gluing foam shapes.
Once stamps are created the printmaking can begin. Fabric will be available for student use, but students are encouraged to bring t-shirts or tea towels with them to print.
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