Children's Class Descriptions at Artsplace in Cheshire
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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
Adventures in Clay Class
Explore the world of clay using self hardening and Skulpey clay. Students will learn the basics of creating pinch and coil pots. Let your imagination soar in creating spring themed projects such as butterfly garden stakes, spring birds, pond creatures and more.
Explore the world of clay using self hardening and Skulpey clay. Students will learn the basics of creating pinch and coil pots. Let your imagination soar in creating spring themed projects such as butterfly garden stakes, spring birds, pond creatures and more.
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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.
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Fantastic Beasts and How to Make Them Class
Create a sculpture, puppet, mask or painting of a Magical Beast. Whether from mythology or your own imagination, this class will help you bring your beast to life. Dragons, Pixies, Centaurs and Faeries are just a few you can conjure. A myriad of mediums from paper, clay, foam and felt can be utilized. Instructor is a professional Puppeteer. |
Fantastic Beasts and How to Make Them
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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.
Manga/Anime
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Manga/Anime
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Manga/Anime
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Mixed Media Class
Mix it up and try your hand at needle-felting, oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylics and Sculpey clay. Enjoy the smorgasbord of art media.
Mix it up and try your hand at needle-felting, oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylics and Sculpey clay. Enjoy the smorgasbord of art media.
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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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