Creativity Abounds!
Art Classes for Children, Families and Teens
Welcome to “Creativity Abounds All Year Round at Yellow Springs”. Art classes are available in Clay, Drawing, Painting and more. Classes are small for individual attention and encouragement by our professional artists and art education instructors. All materials and supplies are included in the tuition of each class. The Library is open until 6pm each day if you would like to wait for students in classes.
Please note: Chester Springs Studio/Historic Yellow Springs is not responsible for child/teen supervision for more than 5 minutes before or after class. Please be prompt at the pick up time. Thank you for your cooperation.
MONDAYS
Mixed Media Masterpieces
Ages: 9 to 12
Instructor: Carol Gannon
Length: 8 weeks
Start Date: January 23 (No Class February 20)
End Date: March 19
Time: 4:30 - 6pm
Location: Studio Barn
Tuition: $100 Member, $120 Non-Member
Using art fundamentals and our imaginations, we will be making 2-D and 3-D masterpieces using a variety of materials while learning some new techniques.
This class has been canceled.
Creative Clay
Ages: 6 to 8
Instructor: Jessica Greet
Length: 8 weeks
Start Date: January 23 (No Class February 20)
End Date: March 19
Time: 4:30 - 6pm
Location: Clay Studio
Tuition: $135 Member, $155 Non-member
Using stories and imagination as inspiration, we will create ceramic objects including usable pots and fanciful sculptures. Possible projects include seasonal mobiles, bird baths, memory mugs and more. Through this exploration, students will learn basic ceramic methods such as pinch, slab and coil pots, rolling cylinders, altering shapes and applying surface textures and colors.
This class has reached maximum enrollment.
WEDNESDAYS
Young Artist Survey
Ages: 6 to 8
Instructor: Carol Gannon
Length: 8 weeks
Start Date: January 25
End Date: March 14
Time: 4:30 - 6pm
Location: Studio Barn
Tuition: $100 Member, $120 Non-Member
This is a class for young artists to explore various media. Classes will include drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Projects will incorporate the elements and principles of art, famous artists, observation and self-exploration.
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Fun and Functional Ceramics
Ages: 9 to 12
Instructor: Susan Bankert
Length: 8 weeks
Start Date: January 25
End Date: March 14
Time: 4:30 - 6pm
Location: Clay Studio
Tuition: $135 Member, $155 Non-member
We will make a variety of projects to help keep you warm this winter, including hot chocolate mugs and fancy bowls for your favorite soup. Students will learn basics ceramic methods such as pinch, slab and coil pots and further embellish those using stamps, textures and colorful slips.
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WORKSHOPS
Op Art, Pop Art and More
Ages: 7 to 12
Instructor: Carol Gannon
Date: February 12
Time: 1 - 4pm
Location: Studio Barn
Cost: $25 Member, $35 Non-Member
We will look at the art of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana and others and create our own modern art pieces. Come and learn about the cool, hip world of modern art.
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Fun with Fiber
Ages: 7 to 12
Instructor: Carol Gannon
Date: March 4
Time: 1 - 4pm
Location: Studio Barn
Cost: $30 Member, $40 Non-Member
Learn how to spin wool into fiber then use that wool to create a weaving. Time permitting we will do finger knitted flowers to enhance our woven piece.
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Recyclemania
Ages: 7 to 12
Instructor: Carol Gannon
Date: April 15 (Date changed)
Time: 1 - 4pm
Location: Studio Barn
Cost: $25 Member, $35 Non-Member
We will reclaim, reuse and recycle found objects and ordinary materials into new 2-D and 3-D work of art.
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