To register for one of these special offerings, stop by the DAA office 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!

Create a Framed Masterpiece
DAA instructors
Ages: 5 and up
Saturday: July 8 OR July 22 OR July 29
9:30am – 12:00pm (1 session)
Kids are prolific when creating artwork. The front of your fridge is evidence. We know it can be hard to preserve these masterpieces in a frame when there's always another baseball practice, dance recital or piano lesson to get to. This workshop will help students create a painting or drawing to submit in our 89th Midsummer Art Show in early August. We'll set up the studio with all of the supplies, guidance and inspiration needed for your child to create a priceless work of art at their own pace, AND we'll include the frame. Join us for a creative Saturday morning and go home with a framed piece of art worthy of any gallery.

All materials supplied including frame. Dress for mess!
Members: $25
Non-members: $50

Bike Parade Decorations
DAA instructors
Ages: 5 and up
Saturday: July 8 OR July 22 OR July 29
9:30am – 12:00pm (1 session)
This summer the DAA will celebrate its 89th Midsummer Art Show. Our first-ever bike parade invites artistic riders to decorate their bikes, themselves and even their pets in this old-fashioned celebration of creativity and summer. We'll set up the studio with all of the supplies, guidance and inspiration needed for your child to create fabulous decorations for their bikes and more. We'll supply lots of creative materials, ideas and inspiration for each student to work at their own pace. No bikes required.

Dress for mess!
Members: $15
Non-members: $30

Explore the Masters of the Art World!
Early Masters Workshop
Brook Stanton, Instructor
Ages: 7–11
Tuesday – Friday: August 1 – 4 (4 sessions)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
We'll explore a different medium and artist in each class and learning about their life and works through a story book. Here's a listing of some of the famous artists and their mediums that we may explore….
Leonardo - pencil sketches of bones
Michelangelo - clay sculpture
Rembrandt - study of light & shadow
Copley - tempera portrait of assistant sitting in costume
Monet - pastel landscape (outside if weather permits)
Van Gogh - oil pastel still life (study of opposite colors)

Dress for mess and all materials provided.
Members: $65
Non-members: $100

Explore the Masters of the Art World!
Contemporary Masters Workshop
Brook Stanton, Instructor
Ages: 7–11
Monday – Friday: August 21 – 25 (5 sessions)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
We'll explore a different medium and artist in each class and learning about their life and works through a story book. Here's a listing of some of the famous contemporary artists and their mediums that we may explore…
Matisse - paper cut out collage
O'Keefe - oil pastel close up of a flower
Calder - mixed media mobile
Kahlo - tempera self portrait with a personal symbol
Hockney - collage with photos.

Dress for mess and all materials provided.
Members: $80
Non-members: $110

Creative Arts & Crafts for "Tweens"
Karina Ryan, Instructor
Ages: 10–13

Come create projects during summer vacation. Each class is designed for “tweens”. This series can be taken all together (5 classes for 4 weeks) or by theme. This a great way to foster creativity and to keep kids busy during the long summer break.

Pricing for each "Tween" Class:
Members: $100
Non-members: $130

Fun with Famous Artists
Mondays: July 10 – July 31 (4 sessions)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Learn about a different artist each day and do an artwork modeling that artist in a different medium and style. Includes all materials.

Printmaking Plus
Tuesdays: July 11 – August 1 (4 sessions)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Try the different methods of printmaking such as etching, relief, collagraph, and serigraph with inks (or paint) and various media to create unique printing plates. Includes all materials.

Fabric Fun
Wednesdays: July 12 – August 2 (4 sessions)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Experience the art of batik, tie-tye, silk painting, quilting and weaving while creating a fabric piece each day. Includes all materials.

Just Crazy for Jewelry
Thursdays: July 13 – August 3 (4 sessions)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Create awesome bracelets, earrings, necklaces and more with polymer clay, glass, plastic, and ceramic beads and string, hemp or wire. Includes all materials.

Multi-cultural Art
Fridays: July 14 – August 4 (4 sessions)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
"Travel" to a different country each day and learn about it's culture and arts and then design an artwork that resembles the work done by artists in that country. Dress for mess. Includes all materials.