Art Classes for Children and Teens with space available

Classes and workshops offered for adults by Chester County Art Association, at our main location in West Chester, for this semester.

You can see more specific list by choosing a day or medium, on the right.

Acrylic & Oil Painting for Teens

Saturday

13 - 18 years

Instructor:

Susan Curtin

painting

details

Bring drawing materials to the first class. We will discuss acrylic and oil painting materials and techniques. Students will learn to create form and depth through first making an underpainting, and then adding color glazes. Be ready to amaze yourself. Materials list is available in the office.

10 weeks

start date:

1/24/2009

end date:

3/28/2009

member price:

$205

non-member price:

$225

12:30pm - 3:30pm

location:

Far Studio

CD3

All Mixed Up!

Wednesday

4 - 6 years

Instructor:

Chris Chadwick

mixed media

details

This class is designed for those in or about to enter kindergarten. Emphasis will be on using creativity and imagination while experiencing a variety of art materials including: crayons, various clays, paper, markers, various paints and tie dye.
A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

10 weeks

start date:

1/21/2009

end date:

3/25/2009

member price:

$140

non-member price:

$160

10am - 12pm

location:

Print Room

CM1

Amazing Art Adventures

Saturday

3 - 5 years

Instructor:

ElisaBeth A. Chaunce

mixed media

details

This class will take your young artists on an amazing art adventure. Students will learn about a few artists, and explore the world around them through art from drawing different sea-life, to making nature prints. Throughout the class students will use a variety of media such as bubble art, crayon resist, watercolor & tempra paints, oil pastels, markers and more. A $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor during the first class.

10 weeks

start date:

1/24/2009

end date:

3/28/2009

member price:

$140

non-member price:

$160

10am - 12:00pm

location:

Multi Media Room

CM4

Anime-zing Details II

Wednesday

12 - 16 yrs

Instructor:

Amy Flis

drawing

details

This class is designed for those who truly love detailed drawing and anime. Learn the art of fine point details for anime characters and explore shading, color blending and other details of a finished character. All Levels welcome. Please bring sketchbook, pencils, and fine point markers. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor during the first class.

10 weeks

start date:

1/21/2009

end date:

3/25/2009

member price:

$140

non-member price:

$160

5:30pm - 7:30pm

location:

Multi Media Room

CM2

Anything Goes!

Saturday

6 - 9 years

Instructor:

Chris Chadwick

mixed media

details

An experimental workshop designed to spark the imagination and inspire the artistic creativity that's in each one of us. Students will learn techniques of handling a variety of mediums while also having lots of fun. A $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor during the first class.

10 weeks

start date:

1/24/2009

end date:

3/28/2009

member price:

$173

non-member price:

$193

9:30am - 12pm

location:

Near Studio

CM5

Basic Jewelrymaking

Friday

8 - 12 years

Instructor:

Patricia Halsey

jewelry

details

Beginners will learn wire designing, simple stone setting, sawing, tooling forging, simple soldering and polishing. Students will develop simple techniques resulting in beautiful wearable creations, there will also be new working designs and techniques for those who have previously taken the class. A $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

10 weeks

start date:

1/23/2009

end date:

3/27/2009

member price:

$140

non-member price:

$160

4:30pm - 6:30pm

location:

Multi Media Room

CJ1

Clay Animals

Friday

6 - 9 years

Instructor:

Sherri Cutrufello Schultz

ceramics

details

Come make your favorite animals from clay or use your imagination to create a new animal. Students will learn the basic skills for handbuilding clay. A $40 materials fee is payable to the teacher at the first class.

10 weeks

start date:

1/23/2009

end date:

3/27/2009

member price:

$145

non-member price:

$165

4pm - 6pm

location:

Ceramics Studio

CC4

Clay Snowflake Workshop

Tuesday

6 - 9 years

Instructor:

Rhoda Kahler

ceramics

details

Students will have fun cutting out paper snow flakes and then carving them out of clay! We will be using white clay (unglazed) and pieces will be fired.

A $5 materials fee is payable to the instructor during the first class.

1 day

start date:

1/27/2009

member price:

$15

non-member price:

$35

4pm - 6pm

location:

Ceramics Studio

WC4

Drawing and Painting

Saturday

9 - 12 years

Instructor:

Susan Curtin

painting

drawing

details

Foster the awakening of the creative being in your child by allowing them to bring out the gifts they possess. The process of training the mind and hand to express from within opens a lifetime skill no matter what field your teen chooses. Susan's lifelong classic training in drawing and painting, a love which started in a community art center, enables her to extend a wealth of knowledge to your child.
Materials list is available in the office.

10 weeks

start date:

1/24/2009

end date:

3/28/2009

member price:

$173

non-member price:

$193

9:30am - 12pm

location:

Far Studio

CD2

Drawing and Painting

Tuesday

9 - 12 years

Instructor:

Susan Curtin

painting

drawing

details

Foster the awakening of the creative being in your child by allowing them to bring out the gifts they possess. The process of training the mind and hand to express from within opens a lifetime skill no matter what field your child chooses. Susan's lifelong classic training in drawing and painting, a love which started in a community art center, enables her to extend a wealth of knowledge to your child.
Materials list is available in the office.

10 weeks

start date:

1/20/2009

end date:

3/24/2009

member price:

$173

non-member price:

$193

4pm - 6:30pm

location:

Far Studio

CD1

We are closed for the holidays, we re-open January 3, 2009.

Happy holidays!

Exton Square Studio
610 524 1925

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The Chester County Art Association receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.