Calling all teens and tweens eager to enhance their artistic abilities! Join the Teen Drawing and Painting Class to sharpen both your eyes and hands while delving into a variety of drawing and painting techniques. Learn essential principles such as composition, values, shading, color mixing, and traditional methods using pencils, pastels, and acrylic paints. Enroll now to unleash your creativity, with personalized instruction at your own pace and all materials provided for in-class exploration!

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
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Jump into the Fun and Functional Ceramics class to discover basic ceramic techniques like pinch, slab, and coil pots. Add your personal touch to each piece with stamps, textures, and colored slips.  Enroll now and let the creative journey begin!

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Embark on a dynamic class exploring the diverse possibilities of clay through handbuilding and wheel throwing. In this intermediate/advanced class engage in group activities to inspire creative ideas and bring your artistic visions to life. Craft unique pieces using handbuilding, wheel throwing, or a blend of both methods, while gaining valuable insights from class demonstrations, surface technique decoration, and glaze application.

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

This class is for students who have a basic understanding of wheel throwing from wedging to shaping on the wheel. Our goal is to provide an open environment for pushing limits and experimentation. I base demonstrations off of class interests but we will focus on altering forms on and off the wheel as well as creating multi-part forms. 

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

This course breaks down the process of portraiture into manageable steps—from blocking in basic shapes, establishing accurate proportions using reference points, to building up value progressions. You’ll learn the best way to approach each stage of a portrait, from initial sketch to final details. We begin by working from photo references to develop your ability to capture likeness, culminating in a live model session. Whether you prefer to sketch loosely or render in detail, you'll learn techniques that adapt to your artistic goals. Model fee included

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• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Throughout this 10-week course, you will explore the world of fiber design. Specifically Embroidery and Weaving! Students will spend the first 5 weeks mastering the art of Embroidery. The class will start with stitching techniques. Over the course of the 5 weeks, students will be able to create a painting of thread! Weeks 6-10 are all about looms! Students will learn basic weaving techniques and be able to apply them to create abstract tapestries! Every piece of art tells a story, and these weavings are no different. Throughout the course, students will keep a sketchbook filled with design ideas and backstories for their weavings and embroidery pieces!

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• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

This 10-week course offers a comprehensive introduction to the art of wheel throwing. Students will learn the fundamentals of clay preparation, centering, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cylinders. As the course progresses, students will explore trimming, attaching handles, surface decoration techniques and glazing. With hands-on practice and one-on-one guidance, participants will refine their skills and complete personal projects. The final weeks focus on finishing touches and group critiques, providing students with a well-rounded foundation in the art of functional pottery. Suitable for beginners eager to explore the world of ceramics.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Step into the world of pottery with our All About the Wheel class, offering basic to advanced wheel-throwing techniques! Beginners kick off by learning to center and throw cylinders and bowls, while returning students refine their personal style and dive into advanced techniques and individual projects. Explore glaze application and decoration in a vibrant group setting. Plan to unleash your creativity, and focus on crafting functional pots for specific foods and events this spring! Enroll now and let the wheel-spinning adventure begin!

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support the mission of HYS