This eight week course will mentor 6th -9th graders in painting and drawing. Get inspired from different artists, find your own voice while developing concrete skills and techniques. This after school art class is for young artists that love drawing, want to connect with other young artists and grow their abilities in 2D art.
Painting & Drawing Club Session 1
This eight week course will mentor 6th -9th graders in painting and drawing. Get inspired from different artists, find your own voice while developing concrete skills and techniques. This after school art class is for young artists that love drawing, want to connect with other young artists and grow their abilities in 2D art.
Painting Concepts Session 2
Find your own painting style.
Develop your own unique style while exploring the tools and techniques to make a great painting from start to finish. Practice the elements of art and design, composition, color theory, and brushwork, while drawing inspiration from artists around the world to learn new approaches to creativity and expressing emotions with paint. Techniques like priming, layering, glazing, and varnishing will be demonstrated. Students will walk away with a finished painting as well as confidence to continue to explore the medium. All ability levels benefit from this class.
Materials:
– Sketchbook
– Pencils
– Eraser
– A pad of Canvas paper (Oleo, thick watercolor paper, or canva paper is fine)
– Oil Paints / Acrylic Paints
Kits are fine, but if you choose to purchase individual tubes of color, please include these:
- Titanium white
- Ivory black
- Cadmium Red
- Permanent Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Phthalo Blue
- Cadmium Yellow
- Lemon Yellow
– Optional additional colors Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber
– Firm Bristle Paint Brushes Please select one or two small, medium, and large round brushes, as well as flathead brushes
-Palette A palette is any surface on which you can mix your paint. I prefer to use a covered palette which preserves paint for longer use. You want a palette big enough to mix all your colors on
– Odorless Gamsol, Turpenoid, or other odorless mineral spirits
-Linseed Oil Linseed oil increases the transparency of paint as well as the fluidity, while maintaining the paint’s oil base.
-Glass Jar To hold our solvent. You may want to purchase one with a metal coil inside to help clean brushes. Bring an extra empty, sealable jam jar as well.
-Palette Knife If you prefer to mix your colors with brushes, that is fine.
-Rags Used for cleaning/drying brushes
-Painting Clothes These are clothes you don’t mind getting paint on
-Canvas Canvas boards are very economical but you may want to choose a stretched canvas. The stretched canvases one can purchase at art stores are already primed and ready to paint on. If you are stretching your own canvas, you will need to prime your surface with an acrylic gesso. Bring at least one of a smaller dimension, for example an 8” x 10” canvas board, and one larger surface, for example a 16” x 20” stretched canvas.
Painting Concepts Session 1
Find your own painting style.
Develop your own unique style while exploring the tools and techniques to make a great painting from start to finish. Practice the elements of art and design, composition, color theory, and brushwork, while drawing inspiration from artists around the world to learn new approaches to creativity and expressing emotions with paint. Techniques like priming, layering, glazing, and varnishing will be demonstrated. Students will walk away with a finished painting as well as confidence to continue to explore the medium. All ability levels benefit from this class.
Materials:
– Sketchbook
– Pencils
– Eraser
– A pad of Canvas paper (Oleo, thick watercolor paper, or canva paper is fine)
– Oil Paints / Acrylic Paints
Kits are fine, but if you choose to purchase individual tubes of color, please include these:
- Titanium white
- Ivory black
- Cadmium Red
- Permanent Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Phthalo Blue
- Cadmium Yellow
- Lemon Yellow
– Optional additional colors Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber
– Firm Bristle Paint Brushes Please select one or two small, medium, and large round brushes, as well as flathead brushes
-Palette A palette is any surface on which you can mix your paint. I prefer to use a covered palette which preserves paint for longer use. You want a palette big enough to mix all your colors on
– Odorless Gamsol, Turpenoid, or other odorless mineral spirits
-Linseed Oil Linseed oil increases the transparency of paint as well as the fluidity, while maintaining the paint’s oil base.
-Glass Jar To hold our solvent. You may want to purchase one with a metal coil inside to help clean brushes. Bring an extra empty, sealable jam jar as well.
-Palette Knife If you prefer to mix your colors with brushes, that is fine.
-Rags Used for cleaning/drying brushes
-Painting Clothes These are clothes you don’t mind getting paint on
-Canvas Canvas boards are very economical but you may want to choose a stretched canvas. The stretched canvases one can purchase at art stores are already primed and ready to paint on. If you are stretching your own canvas, you will need to prime your surface with an acrylic gesso. Bring at least one of a smaller dimension, for example an 8” x 10” canvas board, and one larger surface, for example a 16” x 20” stretched canvas.
For Beginners: Introduction to Handbuilding Session 2- Slab and Coil
This Beginning Handbuilding class focuses specifically on slab and coil techniques, providing a solid foundation for students new to pottery. Over the course, students will learn to create both functional and sculptural pieces using these versatile methods. The class covers essential skills such as rolling and cutting slabs, shaping and assembling coils, and incorporating surface decorations. Guided instruction and hands-on practice will help students explore ways to add texture and design to their work. By the end of the session, participants will have crafted unique ceramic pieces and gained the confidence to continue developing their handbuilding skills.
Note on firing: All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work. If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled. *Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
The $50 material fee includes a bag of clay, with options including Rods Bod, Death Valley, and Stoney White. Porcelain is not included. Students wishing to use porcelain can get their material fee refunded and purchase porcelain separately at the front desk.
For Beginners: Introduction to Handbuilding Session 1
This Beginning Handbuilding class introduces students to the fundamental techniques of working with clay using slab, coil, and pinch methods. Designed for newcomers to pottery, the course covers essential skills such as clay preparation, forming, and basic construction techniques. Through hands-on practice and guided instruction students will develop a solid foundation in handbuilding and produce a unique ceramic pieces that reflect their personal style and creativity.
Note on firing: All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work. If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled. *Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
The $50 material fee includes a bag of clay, with options including Rods Bod, Death Valley, and Stoney White. Porcelain is not included. Students wishing to use porcelain can get their material fee refunded and purchase porcelain separately at the front desk.
