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Art Academy is our after-school arts program designed for students who are interested in exploring and developing their artistic aptitude. Throughout each six week session, students engage with the visual arts through looking, discussing and making. They can expect to work in multiple mediums, both 2D and 3D, including painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, printmaking, and mixed media. Art Academy helps students develop strong visual literacy and critical thinking skills. It also supports social and emotional development, increases manual dexterity, broadens understanding and appreciation of other cultures and histories, and gives students the opportunity to problem solve and make mistakes in a low stakes environment. Not to mention we have a lot of fun! For the 6-10 year old cohort, each session has a guiding theme (like artists from a certain geographical region, or art from a certain time period, or art that is somehow related to music or animals) and each class yields a "final" work or project that is shared and discussed. For the 11-14 year old students, the focus shifts to project based instruction with an emphasis on skill building and there is often a collaborative element that requires students to ideate and co-create together.

Explore the art of fused glass in this two-hour introductory workshop designed for makers of all experience levels. Participants will learn foundational glass-cutting techniques before composing an original ladybug plant stake — a study in color, form, and texture rendered in richly layered red and black glass, finished with hand-formed wire antennae. Each piece is individually kiln-fired, with completed work available for pickup within the week.