Summer Camps & Workshops

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LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Express your digital voice! (Adults)

Join us to learn the craft of digital storytelling! Workshop participants will be empowered as digital storytellers to write, craft, and edit a digital story based on a personal experience. Participants will learn how to craft key story ingredients into a memorable video posted online. First we explore storytelling concepts, then write a short personal story, craft a video script, and create a digital story through video editing. Media Artist will conduct video editing in collaboration with digital storytellers during the week after class meetings end.

Instructor: Nan Toskey

Dates: Tuesdays, July 9th-August 6th (Video editing conducted remotely August 6th)

Time: 7-9pm

Cost: $150 non-member/$135 member

How to Photograph Beautiful Floral Images (Adults)

Have you always wanted to capture beautiful photos of flowers but don’t know where to start? In this single-session class, experienced nature photographer John Maciejny will begin with a slide presentation showing techniques for and examples of capturing beautiful floral images. You can use your photos in your artwork or as standalone images. After demonstrations of how to capture the best possible images, you will have an opportunity to take photos of live flowers using a variety of lighting, backgrounds, and interesting containers. You will receive handouts of photographic terms and hints to help you continue to create beautiful work at home. All levels of photography skill are welcome. Bring your film, digital, or smartphone camera.

Instructor: John S Maciejny

Date: Thursday, July 11th

Time: 7-9:30 pm

Cost: $39 Non-members/$35 members

Paint Night: Minnehaha Falls (Adults)

Enjoy an evening out in Maple Grove while you make a beautiful painting of Minnehaha Falls! In this one-night class, artist Dan McAvey will walk you through the steps to complete a 16x20" painting of this iconic landmark using acrylic paints. No painting or drawing experience is required to have a fun night and create a work of art you can bring home! All supplies are included in the class fee.

Instructor: Dan McAvey

Date: Monday, July 15th

Time: 7-9 pm

Cost: $39 Non-member/$35 Member

Pour. Smile. Repeat: Dirty Pour (Adults)

Acrylic paint pouring is an exciting method for making unique, abstract art. In this class, we’ll start by learning about pouring mediums and how to mix paints to get consistent results. There will be a couple demonstrations, then you’ll get to create a unique painting of your own on a 9x12” canvas. In this session, we’ll learn a couple “dirty pour” techniques and how to make cells in your paintings. All supplies are included! Wear old clothes, it’s a messy medium. Paintings take 36 hours to dry, so you’ll need to come back to the Arts Center to pick up your painting later in the week.

Instructor: Dan McAvey

Date: Monday, July 22nd

Time: 7-9 pm

Cost: $39 Non-member/$35 Member

Pour. Smile. Repeat: Puddle Pour (Adults)

Acrylic paint pouring is an exciting method for making unique, abstract art. In this class, we’ll start by learning about pouring mediums and how to mix paints to get consistent results. There will be a couple demonstrations, then you’ll get to create a unique painting of your own on a 9x12” canvas. In this session, we’ll learn the puddle pour and straight pour techniques. All supplies are included! Wear old clothes, it’s a messy medium. Paintings take 36 hours to dry, so you’ll need to come back to the Arts Center to pick up your painting later in the week.

Instructor: Dan McAvey

Date: Monday, July 29th

Time: 7-9 pm

Cost: $39 Non-member/$35 Member

Mosaic Tile Art (Adults)

The class will provide a wonderful introduction to mosaics for beginners to advanced learners! Students will receive step-by-step instruction to create a piece of mosaic art on a ceramic tile surface. You will complete your piece during this single-session class and will bring grout home to put the finishing touches on your masterpiece.

Instructor: Laurie Stubbs

Date: Wednesday, August 14th

Time: 7-9 pm

Cost: $39 non-member/$35 member

Pour. Smile. Repeat: Acrylic Paint Pouring—“Swipe Technique” (Adults)

Acrylic paint pouring is an exciting method for making unique, abstract art. In this class, we’ll start by learning about pouring mediums and how to mix paints to get consistent results. There will be a couple demonstrations, then you’ll get to create a unique painting of your own on a 9x12” canvas. In this session, we’ll learn the swipe technique to make incredible cells in your paintings. All supplies are included! Wear old clothes, it’s a messy medium. Paintings take 36 hours to dry, so you’ll need to come back to the Arts Center to pick up your painting later in the week.

Instructor: Dan McAvey

Date: Tuesday, September 10th

Time: 7-9:15 pm

Cost: $40 Non-member/$36 Member

Pour. Smile. Repeat: Acrylic Paint Pouring—“Tree Ring Pour” (Adults)

Acrylic paint pouring is an exciting method for making unique, abstract art. In this class, we’ll start by learning about pouring mediums and how to mix paints to get consistent results. There will be a couple demonstrations, then you’ll get to create a unique painting of your own on an 8x8” canvas. In this session, we’ll learn the tree ring pour technique. All supplies are included! Wear old clothes, it’s a messy medium. Paintings take 36 hours to dry, so you’ll need to come back to the Arts Center to pick up your painting later in the week.

Instructor: Dan McAvey

Date: Tuesday, September 17th

Time: 7-9:15 pm

Cost: $40 Non-member/$36 Member