For kids ready to level up their art skills!
(Ages 9–12)
9-week session
Advanced Art Explorers is a process-based art class designed for students who are ready to go beyond the basics. This class mirrors our foundational Art Explorers program but takes it further with more refined techniques, layered concepts, and a deeper dive into materials and methods.
Each week we’ll explore a new medium or artist-inspired focus, guiding students through thoughtful experimentation and encouraging them to trust their creative instincts. Artists will practice drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media while also learning how to discuss and reflect on their work.
Weekly Projects
Week 1: Expressive Self-Portraits – Learn facial proportions, sketching techniques, and how to use expressive color.
Week 2: Wire & Skewer Sculptures – Explore structure, balance, and form in 3D design.
Week 3: Alma Thomas Inspired Color Studies – Dive into brushwork, repetition, and color theory through abstraction.
Week 4: Shadow Painting – Use light sources to study shadows, then turn them into dynamic paintings.
Week 5: Foam Block Printmaking – Learn relief printing techniques and create multi-layered prints.
Week 6: Pressed Flower Clay Trinket Dishes – Combine natural materials with clay tools and form-building.
Week 7: Pattern Paper Relief Sculptures – Create dimension and rhythm through hand-drawn patterned paper.
Week 8: Splatter Paint Pumpkins – Inspired by modern art rebels like Pollock—learn control within chaos.
Week 9: Art Show Prep + Group Mural or Collab Piece – Curate, title, and install final work for display.
Class Highlights
Focus on skill-building and creative confidence
Artist-inspired and technique-driven lessons
Introduction to art vocabulary and reflective practices
Supportive guidance that honors individual style
End-of-session student-led art show open to friends & family
Good to Know
All materials are included.
Dress for mess! Smocks available but creativity can get colorful.
Artists do not need to have taken Art Explorers Part 1, but a basic familiarity with art materials is helpful.
Drop-off class. Parents are invited to join us for the final art show.
Students will bring home both finished works and in-process explorations throughout the session.
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