Tunnel books have been around for quite some time however not many people know what they are... but not for long! Artists will learn how to build an accordion tunnel book that tells a story or sends an important message to it's reader. Tunnel books are held together by many folded strips of paper, like an accordion, and give an illusion of depth and perspective. Students will study famous tunnel book artists, such as Carol Barton, to inspire thier creations. We will storyboard, construct, and illustrate our books, leaving class with a very unique literary piece of art! Show less

This week, we’ll travel back in time to explore what it was like to live like an ancient Egyptian by the pyramids at Giza! Students will excavate fun facts about Egyptian art and culture through the creation of mixed media Egyptian artwork. We’ll learn about color theory, color mixing and composition while creating a self portrait depicting what we might have looked like as a pharaoh, create a ceramic scarab beetle, and even make our own Egyptian masks! Show less

Our inspiration this week will be from the mask making artists Kimmy Cantrell, Pablo Picasso and Sandra Silberzweig. First, students will choose an animal and use reference photos to inspire aspects of their mask creations. They will plan, design and create their masks with cardboard, mixed media textures and paint. Students will then use what they have learned from their animals masks and apply it to making their own large scale self portraits masks. Both masks will be ready to hang to brighten up your wall! Show less

Take a break from the hot summer months and escape to the snowy land of Arendelle as we get inspired by ‘Frozen’ and 'Frozen II'. This virtual camp is pre-recorded so that students can complete activities on their own schedule! Registered students will receive links to a week of videos to guide them through projects and can pick up a Materials Kit for the week at The Art Garage before class begins. Virtual campers will create their own castles, make a unique snowman character, create winter scenes and paint with ice cubes! Show less

Oh! The places you'll go this week as we read some of Dr. Seuss’ well-known stories and make colorful artworks inspired by them! This virtual camp is pre-recorded so that students can complete activities on their own schedule. Registered students will receive links to five videos to guide them through projects and can pick up a Materials Kit for the week at The Art Garage before class begins. Young artists will have bushels of fun with painting and drawing materials and explore textures and patterning as they create wonderful worlds like Dr. Seuss. Join us in this virtual class to create silly creatures, climb tufted trees, and meet star bellied sneetches! Show less

Grab your binoculars and paintbrushes and join us on an art safari! In this African safari class, students will use a variety of media to learn about the continent’s incredible wildlife. Our instructor will be your guide in creating 3D paper giraffes, ceramic elephants, lion masks, tissue paper rhinos, and more! This virtual safari class is pre-recorded so that students can create amazing animal artwork on their own schedule and a Materials Kit for the week will be available for pick up at The Art Garage to supply artists with the tools they need. Registered students will receive links to a week of videos to guide them through lots of exciting projects and get them ready to hit the savannah and explore the arts! Show less

Design, problem-solve, and create your own functional instruments out of recycled materials! This virtual camp is pre-recorded so that students can complete activities on their own schedule. Registered students will receive links to five videos to guide them through projects like creating a guitar that strums, a flute that sings and drums that keep the beat. You will be able to pick up a Materials Kit for the week at The Art Garage before class begins and use recycled items from your home like toilet paper rolls. Rhythm, pattern and pitch will be discussed alongside design and creativity as we shake, rattle and roll through the week! Show less

Do you know the difference between a monotype and a monoprint? Well you will after this week of printmaking with The Art Garage! This virtual camp is pre-recorded so that students can learn a variety of printmaking techniques and ways to make their 'impressions' (aka: prints) on their own schedule. Registered students will receive links to a week of videos to guide them through projects and can pick up a Materials Kit for the week at The Art Garage before class begins. Virtual campers will look at the different ways famous printmakers such as Rembrandt, Goya and Lichtenstein used printmaking in their art and experiment with sun printing, monotype, portraiture, and more in this exciting printmaking class! Show less