Children's Class Descriptions at Artsplace in Cheshire
Children's Drawing Classes
All kindergarten and elementary-aged students are required to take beginner and intermediate drawing classes as a prerequisite to all other classes. Skills learned in these foundation classes are essential to the Artsplace program. Our children’s drawing curriculum is as follows:
Beginner Drawing
Includes contour line, flat color, texture, mirror image, negative space and volume drawing. Media are Flair pens and markers.
Intermediate I Drawing
Reinforces beginner concepts with more detailed projects. (Prerequisite: Beginner Drawing)
Intermediate II Drawing
Introduces shading and volume drawing. (Prerequisite: Intermediate I Drawing)
Advanced Drawing
Includes perspective and shading, and introduces different media. (Prerequisite: Intermediate II Drawing)
Beginner Drawing
Includes contour line, flat color, texture, mirror image, negative space and volume drawing. Media are Flair pens and markers.
Intermediate I Drawing
Reinforces beginner concepts with more detailed projects. (Prerequisite: Beginner Drawing)
Intermediate II Drawing
Introduces shading and volume drawing. (Prerequisite: Intermediate I Drawing)
Advanced Drawing
Includes perspective and shading, and introduces different media. (Prerequisite: Intermediate II Drawing)
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Children's Specialty Classes
Comic Book and Video Game Art Class
Venture into a world of excitement, action and imagination as we explore the realms of comic books and video games. Learn character design, sequential art, story building and world building.
Venture into a world of excitement, action and imagination as we explore the realms of comic books and video games. Learn character design, sequential art, story building and world building.
Dragon Sculpture Class
Learn sculpting techniques with Super Sculpey clay to create a dragon with wings, scales and horns. After your sculpture is baked, you will paint it.
Learn sculpting techniques with Super Sculpey clay to create a dragon with wings, scales and horns. After your sculpture is baked, you will paint it.
Manga/Anime Class
Work in black and white with pencil or pen & ink to create animé-style characters. Develop confidence in figure drawing.
Work in black and white with pencil or pen & ink to create animé-style characters. Develop confidence in figure drawing.
Mixed Media Class
Mix it up and have some fun! Try your hand at oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolor and acrylic paints. Enjoy the smorgasbord of art media.
Mix it up and have some fun! Try your hand at oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolor and acrylic paints. Enjoy the smorgasbord of art media.
Multi-Media Extravaganza Class
A different material will be used for each project, including plaster gauze and cardboard, self-hardening clay, Sculpey Clay and Model Magic.
A different material will be used for each project, including plaster gauze and cardboard, self-hardening clay, Sculpey Clay and Model Magic.
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Pets in Clay Class
It’s no secret…Your child will have a lot of fun creating an assortment of favorite pets out of Sculpey clay including dogs, cats, birds and rabbits. |
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Puppet Theatre Arts Class
Students will create puppets made of foam, needle-felted wool and wire, just as professionals do. With rods added for manipulation, the puppets will come alive. Students will create a storyline and may choose to perform for the final class with their handmade fantasy-themed puppets
Students will create puppets made of foam, needle-felted wool and wire, just as professionals do. With rods added for manipulation, the puppets will come alive. Students will create a storyline and may choose to perform for the final class with their handmade fantasy-themed puppets
Space Explorer Art Class
Students will create puppets made of foam, needle-felted wool and wire, just as professionals do. With rods added for manipulation, the puppets will come alive. Students will create a storyline and may choose to perform for the final class with their handmade fantasy-themed puppets
Students will create puppets made of foam, needle-felted wool and wire, just as professionals do. With rods added for manipulation, the puppets will come alive. Students will create a storyline and may choose to perform for the final class with their handmade fantasy-themed puppets
Stuff You Can't Do at Home Class
Learn a new technique each week (plaster, glue guns, wood burning, etc.) that requires space and is frequently messy. Create incredible art!
Learn a new technique each week (plaster, glue guns, wood burning, etc.) that requires space and is frequently messy. Create incredible art!
Stuff You Can't Do at Home
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Stuff You Can't Do at Home
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