Perkins Center for the Arts -- Youth - Teen Art Classes in Moorestown

Art Around the World

For Ages 8 - 12

In this class students will be taking a trip through time and around the globe by studying and using for inspiration the art of ancient Egyptian tombs, the Kachina dolls of the Hopi Indians, the printmakers of Japan and the painters of France. The materials we will be using will range from Paris Craft and paper mache, to various collage materials and paint. Bring a smock as it gets messy.

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Dates: Tue • Jan 10th - Mar 13th

» Time:5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

» Class Code: MSC-35

» Seats Available: 3

» Teacher: Johnathan Greenburg

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $115.00

» Non-member's Price: $130.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

Art Exploration- Moorestown

For Ages 4 - 6

Explore the world of color through a variety of media. Bring your imagination while we explore through the use of tempera and watercolor paint, drawing materials, papier-mâché, and collage. Emphasis will be on process, imagination and individual expression.

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Dates: Sat • Jan 14th - Mar 17th

» Time:9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

» Class Code: MAE-14

» Seats Available: 0

» Teacher: Jenni Leigh Deets

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $115.00

» Non-member's Price: $135.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

Comic Book Illustration- Mondays

For Ages 10 - 16

The art of comics is a highly stylized approach to illustration! Develop drawing skills while learning the techniques of the pros. Illustrate your comics or cartoons featuring superheroes, manga style, fantasy or whatever you like. Starting with pencil, students will design their pages and transfer them to special blue-line board. Then, discover the secrets of comic book inking that give drawings added dimension. Finally, students will photocopy their pages and add color with special watercolor dyes, creating their very own comic books.

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Dates: Mon • Jan 9th - Mar 12th

» Time:6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

» Class Code: MDR-40

» Seats Available: 1

» Teacher: Brian Butler

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

Drawing Basics

For Ages 12 - 14

In this basic drawing class, students will learn and use a variety of techniques that will help build the skills needed to create independent, observational drawing. The core focus of the course is to rethink your personal perceptions for better drawing. Each lessons will build on a students current artistic skills while having him/her apply new skills and techniques taught in the course. Topics will include: Blind contour, connected contour, cross contour, contour drawing , gesture, volume gesture, erase out drawing, value, shading, perspective and more.

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Dates: Thu • Jan 12th - Mar 15th

» Time:6:45 PM - 8:45 PM

» Class Code: MDR-32

» Seats Available: 6

» Teacher: Natalie DiSantis

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply List: Details Below

» Supply List:

One large sketchbook with white paper. 14x17 or 18x24 preferred.

Pencils: A good pencil is needed for each class. Nothing fancy required. Students should be able to complete all assignments with an
average pencil. But, a few drawing pencils may be useful. They are
available at any craft or art supply store. I would suggest a variety of 8B, 4B, HB, 2H, and 4H pencils.

Eraser: Students will need a good eraser for each class. Students do not require a fancy eraser, but they should keep one eraser just for drawing. If desired, a kneaded or other eraser may be used, but they are not required.

Markers: At least 1 fine point marker. Brand or color is not important.

Charcoal: A few charcoal pencils or sticks of vine charcoal.
Available at any craft supply store.

Ruler: One 12 inch ruler

Fashion Drawing for Aspiring Designers

For Ages 12- 17

This class will cover a step by step approach of learning the 9 head fashion figure. Students will learn how to croqui sketch their design ideas quickly and be able to complete a finished color drawing of the fashion figure. We will explore many different design ideas from recreating your existing clothes, creating your own line and creating a fashion boutique identity. We will work in pencil, markers and colored pencils to create finishes. We will also discuss fashion trends, fabrics and careers in fashion. This class will help HS teens to develop a portfolio for fashion design programs in college or any teen who wants to have fun with design ideas.

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Dates: Fri • Jan 13th - Mar 16th

» Time:6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

» Class Code: MTX-41

» Seats Available: 4

» Teacher: Lisa Steinberg

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply List: Details Below

» Supply List:

Supplies:

1-81/2 x11 sketch pad (any kind)

1-14 x 17 white bond or marker paper

1-14x17 tracing pad

2- Soft drawing pencils (any brand)

2-3 thick markers-choose very light colors

1-box of colored pencils (try to get at least 18)

1-kneaded eraser (or any type of eraser)

1-pencil sharpener

1-12”ruler

1-fashion magazine

Graphic Novels

For Ages 10 - 16

Do you enjoy drawing your own comic characters? How would you like to make them come to life in a story that you create? Now is your chance to learn the methods of sequential art combining words (what the characters say) with pictures (showing what they do) to effectively tell your story. Students will start off with a series of individual and group exercises- action to action, moment to moment, and scene to scene- that will help guide them through the process of conceptualizing and developing their ideas. Next, thumbnail sketches of page ideas accompanied by a script will be developed and refined giving the story greater clarity and impact. The final result will be an original graphic novel featuring superheroes, manga, cartoon or any conceivable host of characters. Note: Comic Book Illustration is not required as a prerequisite for this course but recommended for those who want to first learn the basics or who wish to draw comics without an accompanying storyline.

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Dates: Wed • Jan 11th - Mar 14th

» Time:6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

» Class Code: MDR-41

» Seats Available: 6

» Teacher: Brian Butler

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

Kids' Creations... Drawing With Crayons and More

For Ages 2½ - 4

(For a parent and child) Are there crayons all over your house that you want to throw away, but you dare not? Does your preschooler LOVE using crayons? Does the smell of crayons take you back to childhood? Did you ever wonder if you could create more than just drawings or wax sun catchers with crayons? Come join the fun with your son/daughter to draw, "paint,"experiment with different surfaces and more. Feel free to bring used crayons to class. We will take care of the rest of the supplies with the supply fee.

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Dates: Thu • Jan 12th - Mar 15th

» Time:9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

» Class Code: MAE-11

» Seats Available: 4

» Teacher: Christine Fisher

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $110.00

» Non-member's Price: $130.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $15.00

Little Picasso- Fridays

For Ages 3 - 5

Dose your child draw all the time? This class is geared toward young artists who have shown amazing potential in drawing and painting. Come draw using charcoal, pastel and graphite. Paint big expressive paintings. Learn about the secrets of master painters from the Renaissance-Contemporary times. AND learn all about what these amazing artists did when they were young artists just like you. This class will focus a bit more on drawing and painting in all mediums. Young artists will be given a sophisticated introduction to drawing and painting. Come make, do, learn AND MOST OF ALL have fun with ART!

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Dates: Fri • Jan 13th - Mar 16th

» Time:9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

» Class Code: MAE-12

» Seats Available: 3

» Teacher: Pauline Houston McCall

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $115.00

» Non-member's Price: $135.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

Medusa, the Minotaur, and more Mythological Creatures

For Ages 7 - 10

This multi-media class uses classic Greek and Roman myths as a starting point for creating unique works of art. Inspired by the "Lightning Thief" book series, we will delve more deeply into the stories of these mythological creatures and then use paint, pastels, clay, and more to create our masterpieces. Each student will also print and bind a book that showcases creatures that are entirely their own.

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Dates: Thu • Jan 12th - Mar 15th

» Time:4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

» Class Code: MAE-20

» Seats Available: 4

» Teacher: Kate Johnson

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $20.00

SPLASH! (a little bit of everything)

For Ages 4 - 6

This class is great for young creative minds and active hands. Young artists will get a chance to experience many different techniques and artistic explorations. Young artists will sculpt from wood, clay and other found objects AND they will also get to draw using many mediums from pen and ink to charcoal and pastels. Opportunities to draw outside on the beautiful grounds of Perkins Center for the Arts and explore nature around us will also be available.

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Dates: Fri • Jan 13th - Mar 16th

» Time:3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

» Class Code: MAE-13

» Seats Available: 0

» Teacher: Pauline Houston McCall

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $110.00

» Non-member's Price: $120.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

The da Vinci Art Club - FRIDAY

For Ages 7 - 10

Calling all serious kids who love to draw, paint and sculpt; this is the art club for you. Grab your charcoal, colored pencils, pastels and drawing pads for an exciting adventure in art. We will learn many secret tricks and techniques of art to create illusions of grandeur. Learn how to draw animals, still life and portraits really well. Draw in color or black and white. Draw with clay and draw on stone! Learn to sculpt from wood and clay and found objects. Learn all about mixing colors to paint amazing paintings. All while learning about great masters in art (Leonardo da Vinci of course).

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Dates: Fri • Jan 13th - Mar 16th

» Time:5:10 PM - 6:40 PM

» Class Code: MAE-21

» Seats Available: 0

» Teacher: Pauline Houston McCall

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

The da Vinci Art Club - SATURDAY

For Ages 7 - 10

Calling all serious kids who love to draw, paint and sculpt; this is the art club for you. Grab your charcoal, colored pencils, pastels and drawing pads for an exciting adventure in art. We will learn many secret tricks and techniques of art to create illusions of grandeur. Learn how to draw animals, still life and portraits really well. Draw in color or black and white. Draw with clay and draw on stone! Learn to sculpt from wood and clay and found objects. Learn all about mixing colors to paint amazing paintings. All while learning about great masters in art (Leonardo da Vinci of course).

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Dates: Sat • Jan 14th - Mar 17th

» Time:3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

» Class Code: MAE-21

» Seats Available: 0

» Teacher: Pauline Houston McCall

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

The da Vinci Art Club part 2

For Ages 11 - 15

For SERIOUS KIDS WHO LOVE ART! If you have tried two or more sessions of The da Vinci Art Club, this is your chance to take what you learned to the next level. Focus on advanced techniques of drawing, shading and modeling; including Shading, modeling and the illusion of texture using pen and ink, charcoal, and graphite. Enter the amazing world of sculpture using ancient techniques of stone sculpture and sculpt from soap stone, wood, clay and recycled objects. Painting will concentrate a bit more on creating the illusion of light and shadow with color. As always we will attempt to climb inside the brilliant mind of artist/ inventor and scientist Leonardo da Vinci.

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Dates: Mon • Jan 9th - Mar 12th

» Time:5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

» Class Code: MAE-31

» Seats Available: 3

» Teacher: Pauline Houston McCall

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00

Young MASTERS

For Ages 6 - 8

Join the after school Young MASTERS Art Cub and learn the secrets of drawing from perspective to create illusions of space and also begin to learn more about color mixing to create light and shadow. Join the club and get a chance to learn drawing using charcoal and graphite, and pastels to make amazing drawings. Learn how to paint using watercolors and acrylic as we study the beautiful grounds of the historic Perkins Center arboretum. If you love to draw and paint all the time….This is the studio arts class for you.

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Dates: Mon • Jan 9th - Mar 12th

» Time:3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

» Class Code: MAE-17

» Seats Available: 0

» Teacher: Pauline Houston McCall

» Location: Moorestown

» Member's Price: $125.00

» Non-member's Price: $145.00

» Supply / Lab Fee: $25.00