Gather your friends who are passionate about making a difference in your world. Together we will design an art-based experience for the community that calls attention to the need for social, or environmental action. Together we learn how to get permission to use public spaces, to express ideas and opinions, and use art for inspiring needed actions to [...]
Mixed Media Class
cstrid2018-03-15T15:39:56-07:00Students survey collage,simple printmaking, painting and drawing, fibers, and use of found objects, intertwined and layered to create surfaces that intrigue and build a mystery for the viewer
Picture Books Class
cstrid2017-10-24T11:41:17-07:00PICTURE-POWER CLASS – PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS Create your own picture book – tell a story about an animal, a place or experience you know best! Using oil pastels and watercolor and collage, we create images that tell your story. From the characters, places and sequence of events they’ve created, student’s narrate and expand upon their images creating imaginatively illustrated [...]
Glass Fusing Class
cstrid2017-10-24T11:16:26-07:00Students are introduced to working with fused glass. Using frit and precut shapes students practice implementing elements of design – focusing on color, texture, repetition and pattern to create small functional glass pieces for adornment or functional use.
Painting & Drawing Class
cstrid2017-10-24T12:41:25-07:00Develop skill and technique using graphite, charcoal, oil pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints and mediums. Students are given specific exercises to develop skills in use of materials and to understand formal elements of design as they draw and paint from their imaginations and from life. We also investigate specific themes and ideas of interest to students.