Children's Classes & Workshops

Children’s classes and workshops at the Duxbury Art Association are a great way to add
creativity to your child’s day. We offer classes for children as young as 3 years old and have designed classes and workshops for all of the unique stages of your child’s growth and development. Choose from classes that meet weekly for 6-8 weeks or workshops that meet
just once, either will add color and fun to your child’s life. Art, we need it now more than ever.

To register for classes stop by the DAA office, click here to download and print an Adobe
PDF version of our course registration form, or call us (781)934.2731, ext 4 from 9:00am until 5:00pm Monday through Friday. We can register students for classes over the phone and complete the process with payment by either MasterCard or Visa. The whole process takes
just moments and promises a season of creative rewards!

Winter 2012 Classes

MONDAYS:

Kolorful Kids
Jeanne Wolff, Instructor
Ages 4 1/2 - 6
Mondays: 10:00am - 11:30am OR
1:00pm - 2:30pm, (6 weeks)
We will be working with various art mediums, exploring and experimenting with stories and music. We’ll start each class with sketching out our work. Let’s use our imaginations to create fun artwork! This will be a positive experience for your child. All materials included. Register early for this fun class, it often sells out! Be sure to dress for mess! This class begins AFTER the kindergarten switch and will have options to extend.
January 10 – March 12
No class on February 20
Members.................................$110
Non-members.........................$140

FRIDAYS:

Art Fun!
Karina Ryan, Instructor
Ages: 4 1/2 -6
Fridays: 10:00am - 11:30am OR
1:00pm - 2:30pm, (6 weeks)
We will be working with various art mediums, exploring and experimenting with materials and textures. Students will use their imaginations to create fun artwork! This will be a positive experience for your child. All materials included. Be sure to dress for mess! This class begins AFTER the kindergarten switch and will have options to extend.
February 3 – March 16
No class on February 24
Members.................................$110
Non-members.........................$140

WORKSHOPS:

Valentine’s Workshop
DAA Instructor
Ages: 4 ½ - 8 years old
Saturday, February 11 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
We’ll make beautiful hand made Valentine’s to send to family and friends. A sweet time is promised for all! All materials provided. Dress for fun and mess.
Members………..$30
Non-members….....$65

Super Hero Summit Workshop
DAA Instructor
Ages: 4 ½ - 8 years old
Saturday, March 3 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
We’ll learn about the greatest super heroes ever and create art showing your favorite one. We’ll work on simple costume updates and save the world! All materials provided. Dress for adventure and mess!
Members………..$30
Non-members…. $65

Princess Workshop
DAA Instructor
Ages: 4 ½ - 8 years old
Saturday, March 10 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Get your horse and carriage ready! In just a few hours we’ll turn you into a magical princess with a tiara, magic wand and have a load of fun. All materials provided. Dress for fun and mess.
Members………..$30
Non-members…. $65

Pirates Workshop
DAA Instructor
Ages: 4 ½ - 8 years old
Saturday, March 17 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Ahoy Mateys! We need some pirates to help us look for a secret treasure. First we’ll create the loot that every pirate needs. We’ll look the part to search for secret treasure. All materials provided. Dress for adventure and mess!
Members………..$30
Non-members…..$65

FOR AGES 7 AND UP:

Alden Art a la Carte: We meet students at the Alden School and walk them to the Duxbury Art Association at the Ellison Center for the Arts.

MONDAYS:

Cartooning
Lynda MacDonald, Instructor
Ages 8 - 12 years
Mondays: 2:15pm – 4:00pm OR
Mondays: 4:15pm – 6:00pm
(Two 4 wk sessions offered)
Create believable superheroes that fly, save the world and have incredible super powers. The practice of storyboarding and beginning animation will be introduced. Students will learn to draw the figure as the basis of their cartoon characters. Dress for mess and all materials provided. Sign up for one or both sessions. The session at 2:15pm is an Alden Art a la Carte class
Session 1: January 23 – February 13
Session 2: February 27 – March 19
Members...................................$75 each session
Non-members..........................$120 each session

TUESDAYS:

Carpentry Sculpture
Lynda MacDonald, Instructor
Ages 7 & up
Tuesdays: 4:15pm – 6:00pm, (8 weeks)
Use real tools to make 3-D art. With pliers, wire nails, etc., and using woodworking as well as some traditional materials we will create several exciting projects that will likely have a special place in your home for years to come. Skills with woodworking tools will be encouraged as well as more traditional sculpture techniques in plaster and/or wire. Famous sculptures in Art History will be presented and discussed as references. All materials included. Dress for mess.
January 24 – March 20, no class on February 21
Members.................................$120
Non-members.........................$160

Fashion Sewing, (DAA’s version of Project Runway!)
Brooke Stanton, Instructor
Ages 8 & up
Tuesdays: 4:15pm – 6:00pm, (6 weeks)
Do you want to design & make your own cute fashions? Do you have some great fabric that would look terrific as a new skirt? Bring your machine (we have a few to lend, if needed) and learn how great it feels when someone compliments your clothes & you can say, “Thanks, I made it myself!” No prior sewing experience needed. Check out the awesome wardrobe of clothes that past students created on our facebook page! New and repeat sewers are welcome.
January 24 – March 20, no class on February 21
Members................................$90
Non-members........................$130
WEDNESDAYS:

Animal Art
Lynda MacDonald
Ages 7-11
Wednesdays: 4:15pm – 6:00pm, (8 weeks)
Create fantastic animal art with a wide variety of mediums. Repeat and new students welcome. New projects will be featured. Two dimensional and three dimensional works will be created while learning about real and imagined creatures. Sculpt, paint, and use found objects to create animals and their habitats. Dress for mess. All materials included. This is a drop off class.
January 25 – March 21, no class on February 22
Members.................................$120
Non-members.........................$160

Basic Drawing
Lynda MacDonald, Instructor
Ages 8 & up
Wednesdays: 2:15pm - 4:00pm, (8 weeks)
Learn the foundations of drawing while having fun. Perspective, value, composition and structure will be covered. By establishing strong drawing skills, future work will hold up in all media. Last semester’s class resulted in very impressive work! Check out the photos on our Facebook page! All materials included. Alden Art a la Carte class
January 25 – March 21, no class on February 22
Members.................................$120
Non-members.........................$160

THURSDAYS:

Exploring Clay
DAA, Instructor
Grades 3 and up
Thursdays 2:15pm - 4:00pm OR
4:30pm - 6:00pm, (8 weeks)
This class introduces students to all the basic construction methods of pinch, coil, slab, and wheel, as well as enhancing the knowledge of those students who may have more advanced skills. All levels are encouraged to join! Class fee includes all materials and firing fees. Dress for mess! The session at 2:15pm is an Alden Art a la Carte class
January 26 – March 22, no class on February 23
Members.................................$150
Non-members.........................$190

Learn to Paint
DAA Instructor
Ages 7 & up
Thursdays: 4:00pm - 6:00pm, (8 weeks)
Learn the basics of painting with acrylic paints. Each week students will create their own masterpiece while having a fun and creative time doing it! This is a great class for the beginner artist as well as serious art students. All materials provided. Dress for mess.
January 26 – March 22, no class on February 23
Members................................$120
Non-members........................$160

FRIDAY:

NEW! Friday Night Art Studio:
Paint, Pizza and Personalities….
Ages 10- 13
Friday evenings from 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Join us for a creative ART session in our studios. We’ll have pizza and create new work each week. Students can choose from an assortment of projects and mediums to focus on. This is the perfect class for the student who is interested in art and doing something fun, (and supervised) on a Friday night. This is also a great class to take with friends or to meet new ones! Parents can drop off students and go out to dinner while the young artists create in a safe and supervised environment! A win for everyone! All materials & pizza provided. Dress for mess.
January 27 – March 23, no class on February 3, February 17 or February 24.
Members................................$150
Non-members........................$180

Vacation Camp!
February Vacation Island Camp!
Ages 5- 8
Wishing you could get away for a little vacation?
Wishing you could send the kids on a little vacation?
Join us for February Vacation Island Camp
February 21 - 24
Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm
With a Gallery Show at 12:30pm on Friday.
Come to our version of the islands...
We’ll tie-dye, learn some island music, make cool surfer jewelry, paint seashells & more! Pack a lunch and beach towel, and we’ll have a freeze pop for a cool snack during our hot island escape! Book your trip to DAA Island Camp! This will fill up quickly. Limited to 12 students! Dress for mess. Includes all materials.
Members.......................$150
Non-members...............$190

Art Tech Camp for February Vacation!
Ages 9- 13
February 21 - 24
Tuesday - Friday 2:00pm -5:00pm
Join us in the new Digital lab and work on our new iMacs to create movies, videos, artwork and more! Student will have a blast creating digital art and developing new skills!
Members.......................$150
Non-members...............$190