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Virtual: Create Like the Masters Class
Our teaching artist Teagan McLarnan has created a virtual version of her popular Create Like the Masters class at Blue Line Arts! Registration will give you access to her Google Classroom platform of master inspired projects from Frida Kahlo to Kandinsky. Participants will create their own works by learning about these past masters for inspiration and learning. There are a total of 6 self-paced project assignments, taught through step by step pre-recorded videos. Registering gives you access to the following…
Virtual Anime Design
Our Anime Design Class is Going Virtual! An online adaptation of our popular Anime Design class, this program focuses on developing skills on the iPad using Procreate to design your own characters! Participants will gain a deep understanding of how to form a story and characters through the various elements offered by Procreate by watching pre-recorded step-by-step videos from teaching artist Anya Thompson! This class features the following 6 main project assignments: Back to Basics: Reviewing basic mechanics of the…
Art of the Ocean Summer Art Program
Take a deep dive into creativity! Art of the Ocean Art Program will explore a variety of art materials and techniques through Ocean inspired projects. Join us as we explore, play and create with both traditional art media and unconventional, up-cycled materials. Participants will create their own 3D ocean-scapes, to drawing and painting sea creatures as we explore the vastly different areas of our oceans, learning along the way! All materials, instruction and a light snack with be provided. AM…
Safari Adventure Summer Art Program
We're going on an Adventure! Join us as we learn and gain inspiration from the majestic animals and landscapes found on a Safari. Participants will create both 2D and 3D projects bringing the Safari Adventure to life, using both traditional art media such as acrylic and watercolor painting as well as unconventional materials, learning and exploring new techniques such as printmaking, mask making and sculpture. All materials, instruction and a light snack with be provided. AM Session: Art of the…
Artist 2 Artist Meetup
Come to the Artist 2 Artist Meetup to share, learn, and network! Each month the group will focus on & discuss a different professional development topic for artists such as marketing, grants, teaching, local opportunities, and more. Make new art friends, air your artistic grievances, listen & learn from each others experiences, share who you are and what you do and develop into a true professional with the help of your fellow creatives. Learn More 2nd Saturdays of the…
Sew Cool 101 Summer Art Program
Get ready for SEW much fun during our Sew Cool 101 sessions. Kids will learn how to create basic stitches by hand and by using a sewing machine. Each day will feature a new project– from imaginative stuffed creatures to their own aprons! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Sew Cool 101 Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Sew Cool 102 Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM sessions, please provide your child…
Sew Cool 102 Summer Art Program
Sew Cool 102: Get ready for SEW much more tips and tricks during these art program sessions-- to compliment Sew Cool 101, kids will expand on their knowledge of stitches by hand and by using a sewing machine. Each day will feature a new technique for children to create imaginative projects! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Sew Cool 101 Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Sew Cool 102 Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both…
Creative Drawing Summer Art Program
In this Creative Drawing Art Program, participants will learn the elements of art: line, shape, composition, value and more before creating projects based on the new skills they have learned and explored. Everything from observational drawing and figurative work to perspective and portrait drawings. Using all different types of drawing materials: colored pencils, charcoal, pastels and more while participants learn and hone drawing techniques! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Creative Drawing Time: 9AM-12PM…
Art Lab Summer Art Program
Have fun with art exploration! Participants will learn innovative ways to manipulate and create with materials. Art projects on canvas, panel and paper will encourage kids to explore a wide array of traditional and unconventional art materials. Come explore, paint, draw and experiment with a variety of materials and art forms! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Creative Drawing Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Art Lab Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM &…
Explore the Globe Summer Art Program
Come learn about art from all around the world! Students will learn about cultures from Japan to Ancient Rome and create work based on what they learn. A wonderful opportunity to learn and create in new ways, inspired by cultures around the globe! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Explore the Globe Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Art & Nature Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM sessions, please provide your child…
Art & Nature Summer Art Program
Look to nature to create! Participants will collect materials from nature throughout the week and then create projects using some of the found materials. Creating masterpieces such as collages, prints, paintings, sculptures and more! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Explore the Globe Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Art & Nature Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM sessions, please provide your child with a packed lunch. Blue Line Arts will provide…
Wizarding World Summer Art Program
Inspired by magic! Join as we enter the Wizarding World, creating projects with both unconventional, up-cycled materials and traditional art media. Participants will create their own wands, spell books, magical creatures and more! Muggles welcome! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Wizarding World Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Craft Lab Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM sessions, please provide your child with a packed lunch. Blue Line Arts will provide a…
Craft Lab Summer Art Program
Explore a variety of art materials and techniques during this fun Craft-themed Art Program! Teaching Artist Rachel Oliver will foster your child’s imagination as she walks participants step by step through the creation of plaster masks, colorful fiber art weavings and more! All materials and a light snack will be provided! AM Session: Wizarding World Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Craft Lab Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM sessions, please provide your child with a packed lunch.…
Felt Succulent Workshop
Do you love succulents but can't seem to keep them alive? Learn how to create your own forever plant during this felt workshop! Needle felting is a traditional craft technique used to stiffen and shape wool to create a desired form. During this workshop, participants will learn about different types of wool and tools used in needle-craft to create their own felt succulent in a terra cotta pot. Needle felting is also a popular form of stress relief and the…
Imagine It, Build It Summer Art Program
Creating from the imagination, this five day art program will help kids bring their innovative designs to life! From 2 dimensional drawings and paintings to fully formed sculptural creations in clay and papier mache. Participants will create projects inspired by space vehicles, skyscrapers, houses and more! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Imagine It, Build It Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Create Like the Masters Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM…
Create Like The Masters Summer Art Program
Students will take a dive into art history to learn about the masters and their respective art movements. Participants will create their own projects using techniques & materials in the style of the greats. Enjoy the process of creation and discover the wide range of methods employed by the most well-known artists in the world and then break all the rules to make your own work! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Imagine It,…
Enchanted Summer Art Program
From magical castles, fairies and landscapes, explore the fantastical world of the Enchanted! Participants will create works inspired by favorite fantastical stories and movies, with papier mache, clay, paint and more! Creating characters, creatures, landscapes during this 5 day camp will provide each child with their own creative, enchanted world! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Enchanted Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Art & Nature Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM…
Art & Nature Summer Art Program
Be inspired to create from nature! Join us for Art & Nature Art Program, where participants will use items and environments from nature to create their very own works of art, while exploring the use of different art materials, as well as found materials used in innovative ways! All materials, instructions and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Enchanted Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Art & Nature Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM sessions, please…
Ikebana Workshop with Sensei Helen Tashima
"Ikebana" is a Japanese style of floral design - a sculptural art form in which nature and human creativity come together to create artistic flower arrangements. These designs not only include flowers but emphasize other parts of plants,- branches, stems and leaves. Shape, line and form are relevant to the artistic expression of the design. For this beginners workshop, we will create two different arrangements using both branches,various greens and flowers: 1) structured design using basic principles 2) free-style with…
Wreck This Journal Summer Art Program
A journal all their own! In this creatively playful art sessions, participants will fill the pages of their journal with mixed media creations. Exploring and experimenting with artistic techniques and multimedia. All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Wreck This Journal Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Digital Design Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for both AM & PM sessions, please provide your child with a packed lunch. Blue Line Arts will provide a supervised lunch hour…
Digital Design Summer Art Program
Replace the pencil and paper pad with an Apple Pencil and IPad to bring your drawings to life digitally! Learn all the tricks to digital drawing, editing and processing through the Creative Cloud. Digital design will be an experience that combines technology and the arts so that students can explore brand new techniques. All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Wreck This Journal Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Digital Design Time: 1PM-4PM (If you register for…
Stop Motion Film Summer Art Program
Join us for Stop Motion Film! This five day camp will have participants create handmade characters, developed into a narrative through storyboard design and brought to life through the techniques of Stop Motion animation. These sessions offers hands on use of materials as they form and edit their characters, as well as filming angles to enhance their stop motion stories! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Stop Motion Film Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Anime…
Anime Design Summer Art Program
An expansion of our popular Anime Design class, these sessions will develop skills on the iPad using Procreate to design your own characters! Participants will gain a deep understanding of how to form a story and characters through the various elements offered by Procreate, as well as developing narrative story boards to bring their character to life! All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Stop Motion Film Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Anime Design Time: 1PM-4PM…
Into the Woods Summer Art Program
Take a step into the world of the woods. Creating landscapes, woodland creatures, and a little bit of magic throughout the week. Projects will include many different materials so that students can create both two dimensional paintings and drawings, as well as three dimensional creations. Through clay, paintings, drawings and more to bring the world of the woods to life. All materials, instruction and a light snack will be provided. AM Session: Into the Woods Time: 9AM-12PM PM Session: Story…
Story Book Lab Summer Art Program
Combining the creative process of illustrating with story writing, Story Book Lab will have students develop their narrative with visual representations of their characters, writing their very own story book. Participants will finish this camp with a completed narrative all their own, along with illustrating the characters and setting where their story takes place! This creative and imaginative program combines the art of storytelling with the visual development of the stories they will be writing, as well as book making…
SCG ART Workshop I
This workshop is a hands-on opportunity for participants of all skill levels to learn how to make sculptural and/or functional objects with porcelain, and combine their forms with 2-Dimensional imagery. Jason will demonstrate his methods of hand-building with porcelain and teach his process of painting with underglaze. Various concepts for combining two-dimensional imagery with three-dimensional form will be discussed. He will also demonstrate his use of press molds and slip cast molds. All participants will have the opportunity to try…
Marvel Superhero Illustration with Jerry DeCaire
Marvel Artist Jerry DeCaire has illustrated Thor, Deadpool, Wolverine and other super popular heroes for Marvel Entertainment. He will give you a presentation on his career as a comic book illustrator along with a step-by-step live drawing demonstration. Participants will learn how to use cubes and cylinders to draw a superhero profile/head, design your very own superhero costume and blue line comic book page followed by an open Q&A session. Are you ready to learn the art of blue line…
SCG ART Workshop II
Led by this year's Susan Cooley Gilliom Artist in Residence (SCG ART), this workshop is a hands-on opportunity for intermediate/advanced level participants to deepen their exploration and learn how to make sculptural and/or functional objects with porcelain, and combine their forms with 2-Dimensional imagery. Jason will demonstrate methods of hand-building with porcelain and teach his process of painting with underglaze. Various concepts for combining two-dimensional imagery with three-dimensional form will be discussed. He will also demonstrate his use of press…