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Characters on Parade Su13.23
Students will explore character, movement
and theatrical expression through exercises
and games. They’ll create their own character,
make a mask and parade through the studio
on the last day of class.
Ages 5-6 / Grace Lacques
Forts & Secret Hideaways Su13.24
From animals to secret agents, everyone
needs a secret hideaway. Students will use
many materials to create hidden spaces,
maps, and drawings to reach safety. They
will imagine the stories behind their need for
sudden getaways.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Alford
Drawing & Painting Su13.25
Students will learn the basics of drawing and
painting. While experimenting with color
theory and mixing paint, they’ll use various
materials to paint with and paint on.
Ages 9-11 / Tracy Nakayama
10:30am – Noon
Robots Su13.26
Students will construct their own robots!
They’ll challenge their imaginations and use
different materials to engineer their creations.
Ages 3-4 / Elisa Salcedo
Furry Creatures Su13.27
Students will create their own fur costume
while learning about personas by developing
their own characters. They’ll construct an
elaborate foam and fur costume, transforming
themselves into a furry creature with
paws and more.
Ages 4-5 / Kristofferson San Pablo
Fake Food Feast Su13.28
What’s your favorite food? Would you like
a giant cookie? A platter of Cheetos? Using
many materials and art techniques, students
will make their favorite foods and invent
some new ones, such as a giant bowl of octogranola
bars. On the last day of class they’ll
hold a “dinner party” installation to show off
their banquet.
Ages 5-6 / Tracy Nakayama
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Yikes! Crazy Creatures! Su13.29
Students will imagine their own distinct creatures
that can’t be found anywhere on earth,
then create them in clay, plaster and other
wild materials.
Ages 6-8 / Sandra Gallegos
Click It! Snap It! Shoot It! Su13.30
Students will discover the world of photography.
They’ll create photogram stories, build
mini and life-size sets for photo shoots and
experiment with different lighting. They’ll
look at photographers who create sets and
situations for inspiration then recreate their
own version using props and even use each
other as subjects.
Ages 7-9 / Carly Steward
Ceramics Su13.31
Students will learn how to use the potter’s
wheel as well as some hand-building techniques
to create functional and nonfunctional
ceramic pieces. They’ll also explore various
methods of glazing, surface texture and alternatives
in firing. Each class offers new experiences
and projects so students may take this
class more than once.
Ages 9-11 / Elonda Norris
12:30 – 2pm
Land, Sea, Sky Su13.32
We’ll explore the world around us in the tradition
of artists throughout time. We will make
art about the sea, the forests, the sky and the
creatures that inhabit them. We will use both
traditional and recycled materials.
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
Yummy Things Su13.33
Students will use food as an inspiration to
make many yummy looking artworks. They’ll
mix colors, use clay, paint and sculpt to create
pies, cakes, ice cream, French fries and maybe
even a few vegetables.
Ages 4-5 / Ashley Landrum
What’s So Funny? Su13.34
Students will look at artists who use humor
in their artwork. Then they'll make drawings,
paintings and even sculptures of the things
they find to be funny.
Ages 5-6 / Kristofferson San Pablo