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Please note: Additional programs for teens (age 13 years and up) may be found on the home page.
June 21-June 28
Magnificent Mechas (Grades 6-12) ~ 1 day
Saturday, June 21, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Unleash your inner mecha artist! Are you ready to bring epic, towering robots to life through the power of drawing? This workshop is designed for tweens and teens who love to sketch, imagine and create. You’ll learn how to design and draw intricate mecha characters from their mechanical details to their larger-than-life features. Whether you’re inspired by anime, video games or your own futuristic ideas, this workshop will help you level up your drawing skills and take your artwork to new heights! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
Saturday, June 21, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Unleash your inner mecha artist! Are you ready to bring epic, towering robots to life through the power of drawing? This workshop is designed for tweens and teens who love to sketch, imagine and create. You’ll learn how to design and draw intricate mecha characters from their mechanical details to their larger-than-life features. Whether you’re inspired by anime, video games or your own futuristic ideas, this workshop will help you level up your drawing skills and take your artwork to new heights! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
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Sewing Bonanza (Grades 3-5) ~ 5 days or Sewing Bonanza (Grades 5-8) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 1:00-4:00 pm
This class is for beginners as well as previous students. We’ll have more time to build our skills with lots of choices for sewing by hand and on the machine. Use felt to sew colorful animals and fun shapes decorated with buttons and stitches. Learn how to use and design your own patterns. Projects from simple to more advanced projects include bags, stuffed animals like a teddy bear or whale, a patchwork pillow, a sewing kit, potholder and more. Instructor: Christine Jewell
Fee: $180 for Residents or $190 for Non-Residents
Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 1:00-4:00 pm
This class is for beginners as well as previous students. We’ll have more time to build our skills with lots of choices for sewing by hand and on the machine. Use felt to sew colorful animals and fun shapes decorated with buttons and stitches. Learn how to use and design your own patterns. Projects from simple to more advanced projects include bags, stuffed animals like a teddy bear or whale, a patchwork pillow, a sewing kit, potholder and more. Instructor: Christine Jewell
Fee: $180 for Residents or $190 for Non-Residents
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Puppet Palooza (Grades 3-6) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 1:00-2:30 pm
Get ready for a week of creativity and imagination. Kids will craft their own spoon, bag, sock and other fun puppets, bringing characters to life with unique personalities. They’ll also build props and colorful backdrops to set the stage for original puppet shows. It’s perfect for young storytellers and artists to explore, create and perform. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 1:00-2:30 pm
Get ready for a week of creativity and imagination. Kids will craft their own spoon, bag, sock and other fun puppets, bringing characters to life with unique personalities. They’ll also build props and colorful backdrops to set the stage for original puppet shows. It’s perfect for young storytellers and artists to explore, create and perform. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
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The Graphic Novel (Grades 3-6) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 3:00-4:30 pm
Calling all young storytellers and artists – this is your chance to become a graphic novelist. Kids will design their own main character, dream up an exciting story and bring it to life with drawings and words. Each student will create colorful cover art, write a short narrative and complete one fully-illustrated interior page, just like a real graphic novel. This class is perfect for kids who love comics, graphic novels and creative writing. No experience needed, just imagination and a love for stories. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 3:00-4:30 pm
Calling all young storytellers and artists – this is your chance to become a graphic novelist. Kids will design their own main character, dream up an exciting story and bring it to life with drawings and words. Each student will create colorful cover art, write a short narrative and complete one fully-illustrated interior page, just like a real graphic novel. This class is perfect for kids who love comics, graphic novels and creative writing. No experience needed, just imagination and a love for stories. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
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Art & Storytime (Ages 3.5-5 years) ~ 2 days
Tuesday & Thursday, June 24 & 26, 10:45-11:45 am Students will listen to a story by award-winning author and illustrator, Leo Lionni, and create artwork based on his unique style, during this two-day workshop. The goals of this workshop are to promote early literacy, develop fine motor skills, develop expressive language and introduce a variety of art media. Instructor: Kelley Cooney Fee: $25 for Residents or $30 for Non-Residents |
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June 29-July 5
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Magical Kingdom Camp (Grades 1-3) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, June 30-July 3, 9:00 am-2:00 pm Experience the Magic! Bring characters from your favorite movies such as Moana, Alice in Wonderland, and Finding Nemo to life. You will build your own castle, design your own crown and learn how to draw famous characters and more! Bring a bag lunch and snack. Instructor: Jocelyn Pannell Fee: $235 for Residents or $245 for Non-Residents |
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Art & Storytime (Ages 3.5-5 years) ~ 2 days
Tuesday & Thursday, July 1 & 3, 10:45-11:45 am Students will listen to a story by award-winning author and illustrator, Eric Carle, and create artwork based on his unique style, during this two-day workshop. The goals of this workshop are to promote early literacy, develop fine motor skills, develop expressive language and introduce a variety of art media. Instructor: Kelley Cooney Fee: $25 for Residents or $30 for Non-Residents |
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Manga Model Sheets (Grades 6-12) ~ 1 day
Tuesday, July 1, 1:00-3:30 pm
Tweens and teens will design their own original manga or cartoon character in this fun and creative workshop. Students will learn how to draw a front and side view of their character to build consistency and personality. They’ll create expressive close-up drawings that showcase a range of emotions. Using micron pens, illustration markers and colored pencils, each student will complete a polished character sheet ready to show off! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
Tuesday, July 1, 1:00-3:30 pm
Tweens and teens will design their own original manga or cartoon character in this fun and creative workshop. Students will learn how to draw a front and side view of their character to build consistency and personality. They’ll create expressive close-up drawings that showcase a range of emotions. Using micron pens, illustration markers and colored pencils, each student will complete a polished character sheet ready to show off! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
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Magnificent Mechas (Grades 6-12) ~ 1 day
Wednesday, July 2, 1:00-3:30 pm
Unleash your inner mecha artist! Are you ready to bring epic, towering robots to life through the power of drawing? This workshop is designed for tweens and teens who love to sketch, imagine and create. You’ll learn how to design and draw intricate mecha characters from their mechanical details to their larger-than-life features. Whether you’re inspired by anime, video games or your own futuristic ideas, this workshop will help you level up your drawing skills and take your artwork to new heights! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
Wednesday, July 2, 1:00-3:30 pm
Unleash your inner mecha artist! Are you ready to bring epic, towering robots to life through the power of drawing? This workshop is designed for tweens and teens who love to sketch, imagine and create. You’ll learn how to design and draw intricate mecha characters from their mechanical details to their larger-than-life features. Whether you’re inspired by anime, video games or your own futuristic ideas, this workshop will help you level up your drawing skills and take your artwork to new heights! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
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July 6-July 12
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Nature Art Camp (Grades 2-5) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 7-11, 9:00 am-2:00 pm Let’s get outside and be inspired by the beauty of nature that surrounds us! Students will enjoy a walk on the linear trail to look, listen, collect and sketch in our art journals. Back in the studio, we will explore printmaking bees and bugs, painting trees with watercolor, drawing animals, air dry clay frog planters, 3-D butterflies and birds from recycled materials and much more based on our Nature theme of the day! Bring a lunch, snack and water bottle. Instructor: Kristy Endriss Fee: $290 for Residents or $300 for Non-Residents |
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Young Artists (Ages 3.5-5 years or Grades K-1) ~ 3 days
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, July 7, 9 & 11, 9:45-10:45 am (Grades K-1) Monday, Wednesday & Friday, July 7, 9 & 11, 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Ages 3.5-5) Students will explore a variety of art media through choice-driven, open-ended activities, with a focus on process rather than product. Your young artist will enjoy a story related to creating art and the creative process. The goal is to promote early literacy, expressive language and fine motor skills while introducing a variety of art materials. Instructor: Kelley Cooney Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents |
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Cartooning Critters (Grades 1-3) ~ 1 day
Monday-Friday, July 7-11, 1:00-2:30 pm Learn to draw original cartoon characters through shapes, letters, and numbers, and by drawing from animal toys and photo references. Students will develop an animal character based on themselves and will create comic strips based on popular animal tales and on animals in the news. Instructor: Megan Jeffery Fee: $90 for Residents or $95 for Non-Residents Cartooning Critters (Grades 3-6) ~ 1 day Monday-Friday, July 7-11, 2:45-4:15 pm Learn to draw original cartoon characters through shapes, letters, and numbers, and by drawing from animal toys and photo references. Students will develop an animal character based on themselves and will create comic strips based on popular animal tales and on animals in the news. Instructor: Megan Jeffery Fee: $90 for Residents or $95 for Non-Residents |
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Manga Model Sheets (Grades 6-12) ~ 1 day
Saturday, July 12, 9:00-11:30 am
Tweens and teens will design their own original manga or cartoon character in this fun and creative workshop. Students will learn how to draw a front and side view of their character to build consistency and personality. They’ll create expressive close-up drawings that showcase a range of emotions. Using micron pens, illustration markers and colored pencils, each student will complete a polished character sheet ready to show off! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
Saturday, July 12, 9:00-11:30 am
Tweens and teens will design their own original manga or cartoon character in this fun and creative workshop. Students will learn how to draw a front and side view of their character to build consistency and personality. They’ll create expressive close-up drawings that showcase a range of emotions. Using micron pens, illustration markers and colored pencils, each student will complete a polished character sheet ready to show off! Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents
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July 13-July 19
Cartooning Camp (Grades 3-6) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 14-18, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Join us as we create our own cartoon characters and their worlds! We’ll learn how to add expression and action to these characters, and the importance of TIME in telling their stories! We’ll pay attention to writing and lettering, as we create comic strips and single panel gags! Bring a bag lunch and snack. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $290 for Residents or $300 for Non-Residents
Monday-Friday, July 14-18, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Join us as we create our own cartoon characters and their worlds! We’ll learn how to add expression and action to these characters, and the importance of TIME in telling their stories! We’ll pay attention to writing and lettering, as we create comic strips and single panel gags! Bring a bag lunch and snack. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $290 for Residents or $300 for Non-Residents
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Under the Sea Painting (Grades 1-2) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 14-July 18, 9:00-10:30 am Students will learn different techniques in painting, such as underpainting and speckling to create texture in Under the Sea themed paintings. Instructor: Jocelyn Pannell Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents |
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Drawing Skills (Grades 1-2) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 14-July 18, 10:45 am-12:00 pm Skills taught in this class are essential for students to clearly and easily achieve an ability to draw realistically. Students will learn and understand contour lines, flat color, overlapping, and mirror image using Flair pens and markers. Repeating Drawing Skills classes in future sessions will usually include different drawing subjects and can be repeated numerous times to create a firm base. Instructor: Jocelyn Pannell Fee: $75 for Residents or $80 for Non-Residents |
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Paint Along: Ice Cream Sundae (Grades 5-10) ~ 1 day
Wednesday, July 16, 4:00-6:00 pm Using acrylic paint on canvas, students will learn foundational painting skills such as color/design, blending, creating texture and more. They will complete a finished painting in this one-day workshop. Instructor: Kristy Endriss Fee: $25 for Residents or $30 for Non-Residents |
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Fish or Bird Collage (Grades 4-8) ~ 1 day
Saturday, July 19, 1:00-3:00 pm Using found objects and non-recyclable trash, students will create their own works of art. Imagery templates will include fish and birds, though any subject may be created. This workshop is about experiencing the fun of collage, while learning about how plastic and other trash impact the environment, especially sea life. Instructor: Sarah Schneiderman Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents |
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July 20-July 26
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Fairytopia Camp (Grades 1-4) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 21-25, 9:00 am-2:00 pm Visit a fairy world and make fairies out of wire, beads, and flowers. Create a fairy garden, a headdress and jewelry; decorate fairy cakes; and explore the entire world of magical fairies wearing your own set of wings. Bring a bag lunch and snack. Instructor: Deb Lasher Fee: $290 for Residents or $300 for Non-Residents |
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Meet the Artist (Ages 3.5-5 years) ~ 3 days
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, July 21, 23 & 25, 11:00 am-12:00 pm This class is an introduction to great artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt. Children will create their own masterpieces based on great works of art and hear a story about the artists who created them. The goal is to foster art appreciation, introduce a variety of artistic styles, promote early literacy and develop fine motor skills. Instructor: Kelley Cooney Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents |
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Inking Manga (Grades 6-12) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 21-25, 4:00-5:30 pm
Step into the world of manga creation in this hands-on inking class. Students will design an original protagonist, then explore four unique inking styles that can change the mood and emotion of the character, expressing everything from excitement to mystery. Then we’ll bring everything together by creating a one-page paneled comic. Learn the essentials of inking, panel layout and screen tone application as you turn your imagination into bold, expressive manga art. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
Monday-Friday, July 21-25, 4:00-5:30 pm
Step into the world of manga creation in this hands-on inking class. Students will design an original protagonist, then explore four unique inking styles that can change the mood and emotion of the character, expressing everything from excitement to mystery. Then we’ll bring everything together by creating a one-page paneled comic. Learn the essentials of inking, panel layout and screen tone application as you turn your imagination into bold, expressive manga art. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
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Paint Along: Summer Sunset (Grades 5-10) ~ 1 day
Wednesday, July 23, 6:00-8:00 pm Using acrylic paint on canvas, students will learn foundational painting skills such as color/design, blending, creating texture and more. They will complete a finished painting in this one-day workshop. Instructor: Kristy Endriss Fee: $25 for Residents or $30 for Non-Residents |
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July 27-August 2
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Mini Seaside Camp (Grades 3-6) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 28-August 1, 9:00 am-2:00 pm A small CRAFTING advisory will be in effect for an entire week of building a mini seaside town! Students will create areas of ocean, beach and park, and will populate them with characters (surfers, mermaids, pirates, lifeguards, sunbathers) and create a myriad of props using clay, wood, fabric, and more. Bring a bag lunch and snack. Instructor: Megan Jeffery Fee: $290 for Residents or $300 for Non-Residents |
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Young Artists (Ages 3.5-5 years or Grades K-1) ~ 3 days
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, July 28, 30 & August 1, 9:45-10:45 am (Grades K-1) Monday, Wednesday & Friday, July 28, 30 & August 1, 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Ages 3.5-5) This class is an introduction to great artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt. Children will create their own masterpieces based on great works of art and hear a story about the artists who created them. The goal is to foster art appreciation, introduce a variety of artistic styles, promote early literacy and develop fine motor skills. Instructor: Kelley Cooney Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents |
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The Graphic Novel (Grades 3-6) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, July 28-August 1, 3:00-4:30 pm
Calling all young storytellers and artists – this is your chance to become a graphic novelist. Kids will design their own main character, dream up an exciting story and bring it to life with drawings and words. Each student will create colorful cover art, write a short narrative and complete one fully-illustrated interior page, just like a real graphic novel. This class is perfect for kids who love comics, graphic novels and creative writing. No experience needed, just imagination and a love for stories. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
Monday-Friday, July 28-August 1, 3:00-4:30 pm
Calling all young storytellers and artists – this is your chance to become a graphic novelist. Kids will design their own main character, dream up an exciting story and bring it to life with drawings and words. Each student will create colorful cover art, write a short narrative and complete one fully-illustrated interior page, just like a real graphic novel. This class is perfect for kids who love comics, graphic novels and creative writing. No experience needed, just imagination and a love for stories. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
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August 3-August 9
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Superheroes and Villains Camp (Grades 3-6) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, August 4-8, 9:00 am-2:00 pm The idea of good versus evil is never more apparent than in the clashes between our favorite Superheroes and Villains. We’ll talk about what makes a good Superhero good and what makes a Villain oh-so-evil, and then design our own! In this character design camp, we’ll learn about: thumbnails, style sheets, turnarounds and splash pages. We’ll discuss costuming and logos and learn why color combinations have played such key roles in defining heroes’ and villains’ looks in the past as we design costumes for our own O.C.s (“Original Characters”). With this new knowledge, we’ll create our own comic books! In the latter part of the week we’ll turn our attention to the phenomenon that is cosplay (aka “costume play”), crafting key components from our hero or villain to become that character through costuming, cosmetics, and acting. For our last day, we’ll put on a mini “Comic Con” in order to share our comic books with our families, and to show off our cosplay characters. Bring a bag lunch and snack. Instructor: Megan Jeffery Fee: $290 for Residents or $300 for Non-Residents |
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Art & Storytime (Ages 3.5-5 years) ~ 2 days
Tuesday & Thursday, August 5 & 7, 10:30-11:30 am Students will listen to a story by award-winning author and illustrator, Mo Willems, and create artwork based on his unique style, during this two-day workshop. The goals of this workshop are to promote early literacy, develop fine motor skills, develop expressive language and introduce a variety of art media. Instructor: Kelley Cooney Fee: $25 for Residents or $30 for Non-Residents |
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August 10-August 16
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Wizarding World Camp (Grades 5-7) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, August 11-15, 9:00 am-2:00 pm Your magic wand awaits your hand to bring it to life with a week of magical art experiences where imagination in your most important tool! Through stories and with drawings, paint, and clay, each participant will heighten their wizardly skills. Using herbology, incredible plants will be sculpted from clay; transfigurations will occur through collaborative drawing exercises; potion making will be a breeze with liquid food mixing; creature care will be easy after acquiring new skills in needle-felting. Bring a bag lunch and snack. Instructor: Robin McCahill Fee: $290 for Residents or $300 for Non-Residents |
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Meet the Artist (Ages 3.5-5 years) ~ 3 days
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, August 11, 13 & 15, 9:45-10:45 am or 11:00 am-12:00 pm This class is an introduction to great artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt. Children will create their own masterpieces based on great works of art and hear a story about the artists who created them. The goal is to foster art appreciation, introduce a variety of artistic styles, promote early literacy and develop fine motor skills. Instructor: Kelley Cooney Fee: $35 for Residents or $40 for Non-Residents |
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Inking Manga (Grades 6-12) ~ 5 days
Monday-Friday, August 11-15, 4:00-5:30 pm
Step into the world of manga creation in this hands-on inking class. Students will design an original protagonist, then explore four unique inking styles that can change the mood and emotion of the character, expressing everything from excitement to mystery. Then we’ll bring everything together by creating a one-page paneled comic. Learn the essentials of inking, panel layout and screen tone application as you turn your imagination into bold, expressive manga art. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
Monday-Friday, August 11-15, 4:00-5:30 pm
Step into the world of manga creation in this hands-on inking class. Students will design an original protagonist, then explore four unique inking styles that can change the mood and emotion of the character, expressing everything from excitement to mystery. Then we’ll bring everything together by creating a one-page paneled comic. Learn the essentials of inking, panel layout and screen tone application as you turn your imagination into bold, expressive manga art. Instructor: Megan Jeffery
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
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