Art Academy is an after-school class designed for students who wish to develop and grow their artistic aptitude. Throughout each six week session, students learn and practice foundational skills in the visual arts and are exposed to a variety of mediums in both the 2D and 3D arts. Art Academy students also develop strong visual literacy and critical thinking skills through looking at and discussing their own artwork and the artwork of others. For the 6-10 year old cohort, each session yields a "final" work or project that is shared and discussed. For the 11-14 year old students, the focus shifts to skills-based instruction with an emphasis on drawing, painting, design, and composition.

First Fall Session

6-10 yrs: Tuesday, August 27th - Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 3:30-5:00 pm

6-10 yrs: Wednesday, August 28th - Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, 3:30-5:00 pm

11-14 yrs: Thursday, August 29th - Thursday, October 3rd, 4:30-6:00 pm

Second Fall Session

6-10 yrs: Tuesday, October  24th - Tuesday, December 5th, 3:30-5:00 pm

6-10 yrs: Wednesday, October 25th - Wednesday, December 6th, 3:30-5:00 pm

11-14 yrs: See Clay Academy

6-10 yrs Instructor:
Art educator Jen Johnson holds an undergraduate degree in art history and English literature from the University of Kansas, as well as an MAT (Masters in the Art of Teaching) from the English Department at the University of Montana. In her own practice, Jen is equally invested in understanding the larger world through her interactions with the art objects of others and the making of her own art objects. Jen considers her greatest strengths as an educator to be the facilitation of reflective and critical conversations about art and art making, as well as the creation of safe environments for authentic explorations into the practices of self-expression and making. Her preferred mediums are mixed media, printmaking, and photography, but she enjoys the act of creation no matter the medium and considers it one of her greatest joys to make art alongside others.

Course Type:
6 weeks; class meets once a week for 1.5 hours

Tuition:
$100.00