2008 Arts Classes and Camp

At the Mills Pond House

Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of payment. Registrations are accepted through the first day of class when seats are available. Sorry, no refunds except for classes not running due to insufficient enrollment. Register today by mailing completed registration form and class fee check (payable to STAC). Makeup classes are not available for absences.Unless specified, materials fee is not included. Materials fees are paid to instructor on the first day of class. Please call (631) 862-6575 or email classes@stacarts.org for more information. Click here for registration form

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Art Rocks! (with Jill Amorosano)

Ages 3 to 5, Weds 04/30 to 05/28
Ages 3 to 5, Thus 05/01 to 05/29

Art Rocks! Children will work to create fun and imaginative art creations using a variety of base materials such as rocks, shells, eggs, beads, etc. This class is designed for the budding artist and will cover the basics of color, pattern, texture, and shape. The children will use various supplies such as paint, beads, and scrap material to make pet critters and delightful designs that will be take-home treasures. Parents are welcome to join us! Please bring a smock and a drink.

Sections:

Ages 3 to 5
$65.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21, 05/28, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Ages 3 to 5
$65.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Thursdays 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Cartooning and Pop-up Bookmaking (with Jeffrey Allen Price)

Ages 8 to 12, Sats 05/03 to 05/31

Cartooning and Pop-up Bookmaking Learn the exciting process of creating your own cartoons and simple pop-up book techniques. Let loose your imagination as you create your own characters on paper, cards, and small books. If you have a good sense of humor and love to draw, this is the class for you!

Sections:

Ages 8 to 12
$160.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31, 02:30 - 05:00 PM

Fantasy Fashion Illustration (with Irene Tetrault)

Ages 11 to 14, Thus 04/03 to 05/22

Fantasy Fashion Illustration For advanced fashion students. Fairies, Goddesses and fantasy creatures will be the focus of this advanced fashion journey. Beings will be set in backgrounds of beautiful scenery; at least two masterpieces will be created. Materials Needed: 18 x 24 white drawing pad, 24 or more set of watercolors, pencils, fine tip permanent black markers, assorted color glitter glue.

Sections:

Ages 11 to 14
$125.00 Course Fee - $0.00 Materials Fee
Thursdays 04/03, 04/10, 04/17, 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05:00 - 06:30 PM

I can be an Illustrator! (with Peter Grass)

Ages 7 to 9, Sats 06/07 to 07/05

I can be an Illustrator! Ever wonder who drew that book? How about this movie poster? Cereal box? It's an illustrator! How would you design those things? This class focuses on learning Illustration as problem solving through art. How do we attract people to illustrations? Students will design book covers, album covers, movie posters among others, using mixed media, painting, drawing, pastels, etc. Perfect for creative minds!

Sections:

Ages 7 to 9
$65.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 06/07, 06/14, 06/21, 06/28, 07/05, 01:00 - 02:00 PM

Lets Draw! (with Peter Grass)

Ages 12 to 15, Sats 06/07 to 07/05

Lets Draw! Students will explore their creative sides with this introductory course to drawing. We will focus on form and shape, shadows and light with pop art still life, contour lines and more. It’s an “out of the box” approach to the skill of drawing with unique and inventive techniques. For serious art enthusiasts.

Sections:

Ages 12 to 15
$65.00 Course Fee - $5.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 06/07, 06/14, 06/21, 06/28, 07/05, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Master Class in Drawing II (with Jeffrey Allen Price)

Ages 12 to 16, Sats 05/03 to 05/31

Master Class in Drawing II Learn the art of drawing from the lessons of the Old Masters. Using techniques, exercises, and ideas from masterworks, students will make their own drawings in a variety of mediums including charcoal, artist pencils, quill pens and ink, and pastels. Classroom instruction includes drawing demonstrations, and lectures on art historical works. Great for fun or for perfect for creating “Portfolio Pieces.” Can be taken first time or continuation of Session I.

Sections:

Ages 12 to 16
$125.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31, 03:00 - 05:00 PM

Ready, Steady, Cartoon! (with Peter Grass)

Ages 7 to 9, Sats 06/07 to 07/05

Ready, Steady, Cartoon! This cartooning class is designed for anyone interested in learning how to draw, what else: CARTOONS! How are they made? What exactly is a cartoon? We will go at a step-by-step pace with a few projects involving a cartooning theme, but the main focus is drawing emotions, facial features and movement. Please bring a small hand mirror if possible.

Sections:

Ages 7 to 9
$65.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 06/07, 06/14, 06/21, 06/28, 07/05, 11:30 - 12:30 PM

Young Architects Club II (with Jeffrey Allen Price)

Ages 10 to 14, Sats 05/03 to 05/31

Young Architects Club II In this fun workshop, students will design a dream home, learn how to draw simple architectural plans, create basic models using simple building design and hands-on creation. Students will learn about important buildings and architects from around the world. Can be taken first time or continuation of Session I.

Sections:

Ages 10 to 14
$140.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31, 12:30 - 02:45 PM

Collage for Kids (with Heidi Younger)

Ages 6 to 8, Mon 07/07 Wed 07/09 Mon 07/14 Wed 07/16

Collage for Kids Based on the paper cut outs of Henri Matisse- Students will create collages using painted surfaces cut into shapes to create forms. More mixing of medias will be explored while the students create their own collages.

Sections:

Ages 6 to 8
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/07, Wednesday 07/09, Monday 07/14, Wednesday 07/16, 10:30 - 12:30 PM

Digital Photography (with Stephen Lombardo)

Ages 9 to 14, Tues 07/08 to 08/05

Digital Photography Say Cheese! Students will get a crash course in how to take a better, more artistic photograph and instantly print the artwork utilizing digital cameras. Among the subjects will be: the museum and grounds, small objects, people and a still life assembled in the class.Students will learn technical skills, aesthetics of this exciting hobby or future career and have fun in the process! Please bring a fully charged digital camera to the first class, if a camera needs to be provided, please contact the office.

Sections:

Ages 9 to 14
$125.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Tuesdays 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05, 12:00 - 02:00 PM

Drawing & Painting II (with Kelly Kamitsis)

Ages 5 to 8, Mon 08/04 Tue 08/05 Wed 08/06 Thu 08/07
Ages 5 to 8, Mon 08/04 Tue 08/05 Wed 08/06 Thu 08/07

Drawing & Painting II This class is a great foundation for all of the visual arts. Each session offers different exciting projects based on the Elements and Principles of Art. Students will explore working with various drawing and painting materials and should come to class dressed appropriately.Students should bring a bagged snack and drink with them each day.

Sections:

Ages 5 to 8
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/04, Tuesday 08/05, Wednesday 08/06, Thursday 08/07, 09:30 - 11:30 AM

Ages 5 to 8
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/04, Tuesday 08/05, Wednesday 08/06, Thursday 08/07, 12:00 - 02:00 PM

Drawing & Painting III (with Kelly Kamitsis)

Ages 5 to 8, Mon 08/11 Tue 08/12 Wed 08/13 Thu 08/14

Drawing & Painting III This class is a great foundation for all of the visual arts. Each session offers different exciting projects based on the Elements and Principles of Art. Students will explore working with various drawing and painting materials and should come to class dressed appropriately.

Sections:

Ages 5 to 8
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/11, Tuesday 08/12, Wednesday 08/13, Thursday 08/14, 09:30 - 11:30 AM

Drawing and Painting I (with Kelly Kamitsis)

Ages 5 to 8, Mon 07/28 Tue 07/29 Wed 07/30 Thu 07/31
Ages 5 to 8, Mon 07/28 Tue 07/29 Wed 07/30 Thu 07/31

Drawing and Painting I This class is a great foundation for all of the visual arts. Each session offers different exciting projects based on the Elements and Principles of Art. Students will explore working with various drawing and painting materials and should come to class dressed appropriately.Students should bring a bagged snack and drink with them each day.

Sections:

Ages 5 to 8
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/28, Tuesday 07/29, Wednesday 07/30, Thursday 07/31, 09:30 - 11:30 AM

Ages 5 to 8
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/28, Tuesday 07/29, Wednesday 07/30, Thursday 07/31, 12:00 - 02:00 PM

ECO-Art: Creative Collage! Journals, Shadowboxes, and more! Two day Workshop (with Gabrielle Moisan)

Ages 10 to 13, Sat 07/12 Sun 07/13

ECO-Art: Creative Collage! Journals, Shadowboxes, and more! Two day Workshop Collage is imaginative and fun! Using many recycled supplies, like rummage sale frames, old magazines and books, discarded jewelry and more, the possibilities are endless. and we will use many unusual things and even some very simple items to create amazing 2D and 3D collages. Students are encouraged to bring copies of their favorite photos to use. Class is limited to 6, so register early!

Sections:

Ages 10 to 13
$125.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Saturday 07/12, Sunday 07/13, 11:00 - 04:00 PM

ECO-Arts and Crafts Preschool Mini-Camp (with Gabrielle Moisan)

Ages 4 to 5, Mon 07/07 Tue 07/08 Wed 07/09 Thu 07/10 Fri 07/11
Ages 4 to 5, Mon 07/14 Tue 07/15 Wed 07/16 Thu 07/17 Fri 07/18
Ages 4 to 5, Mon 07/21 Tue 07/22 Wed 07/23 Thu 07/24 Fri 07/25

ECO-Arts and Crafts Preschool Mini-Camp Children will love this gluey, painty, smushy art class with discovery around every corner! Several of the projects will be great for holiday gifts! And there will be outdoor time when weather permits. The students will work on different projects in the three sessions so they can be taken consecutively. Students should bring a snack with them to class. Class is limited to 6 so register early!

Sections:

Ages 4 to 5
$125.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/07, Tuesday 07/08, Wednesday 07/09, Thursday 07/10, Friday 07/11, 10:00 - 12:00 PM

Ages 4 to 5
$125.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/14, Tuesday 07/15, Wednesday 07/16, Thursday 07/17, Friday 07/18, 10:00 - 12:00 PM

Ages 4 to 5
$125.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/21, Tuesday 07/22, Wednesday 07/23, Thursday 07/24, Friday 07/25, 10:00 - 12:00 PM

Eco- Art: Make Your Own Softie Monster! (with Gabrielle Moisan)

Ages 9 to 11, Sat 07/19 Sun 07/20

Eco- Art: Make Your Own Softie Monster! Come use recycled materials to make your own creatures, monsters and other stuffed softies. We will sew, paint, glue and build with many “green” materials. Class is limited to 6, so register early!

Sections:

Ages 9 to 11
$125.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Saturday 07/19, Sunday 07/20, 11:00 - 04:00 PM

Eco-Art: Knit! Sew! Bead! Paint! Mini- Camp (with Gabrielle Moisan)

Ages 9 to 12, Mon 07/07 Tue 07/08 Wed 07/09 Thu 07/10 Fri 07/11
Ages 9 to 12, Mon 07/14 Tue 07/15 Wed 07/16 Thu 07/17 Fri 07/18
Ages 9 to 12, Mon 07/21 Tue 07/22 Wed 07/23 Thu 07/24 Fri 07/25

Eco-Art: Knit! Sew! Bead! Paint! Mini- Camp In the spirit of recycling, we will craft new life into old materials. Old sweaters become crazy stuffed creatures and backpacks. A ripped shirt can become a cloth book. The possibilities are endless for us to explore! Students will work on different projects in the three sessions so they can be taken consecutively. Students should bring a snack with them to class. Class is limited to 8 so register early!

Sections:

Ages 9 to 12
$145.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/07, Tuesday 07/08, Wednesday 07/09, Thursday 07/10, Friday 07/11, 01:00 - 04:00 PM

Ages 9 to 12
$145.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/14, Tuesday 07/15, Wednesday 07/16, Thursday 07/17, Friday 07/18, 01:00 - 04:00 PM

Ages 9 to 12
$145.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Monday 07/21, Tuesday 07/22, Wednesday 07/23, Thursday 07/24, Friday 07/25, 01:00 - 04:00 PM

Famously Fashionable! Fashion Illustration for advanced students (with Krista Biedenbach)

Ages 9 to 12, Mons 08/04 to 08/25

Famously Fashionable! Fashion Illustration for advanced students Come and explore far-out media and fun fashion influences to boost the attitude in your fashion figures! Also, create a wearable work of art from your very own fashion illustrations!

Sections:

Ages 9 to 12
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 01:30 - 03:30 PM

Flipbook Animation (with Stephen Lombardo)

Ages 8 to 12, Tues 07/08 to 08/05

Flipbook Animation Ever wonder how cartoon drawings come to life? Learn animation by drawing in a planned sequence that creates a wonderful mini-movie, a flipbook! Students with an active imagination &/or cartooning skills will really enjoy this class.Students will bring home these final projects when completed.

Sections:

Ages 8 to 12
$125.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Tuesdays 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05, 09:30 - 11:30 AM

Fun With Sculpture Mini Camp (with Jeffrey Allen Price)

Ages 8 to 12, Mon 08/11 Tue 08/12 Wed 08/13 Thu 08/14 Fri 08/15

Fun With Sculpture Mini Camp Sculpture is exciting! Learn about 3-D art and make your own outdoor and indoor creations in wood, and wire. Students will also create sculptures using plaster, clay, recycled materials and more. Students should bring a lunch everyday.

Sections:

Ages 8 to 12
$300.00 Course Fee - $30.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/11, Tuesday 08/12, Wednesday 08/13, Thursday 08/14, Friday 08/15, 10:00 - 04:00 PM

I can be an Illustrator! (with Peter Grass)

Ages 7 to 9, Sats 07/12 to 08/09

Sections:

Ages 7 to 9
$65.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 01:00 - 02:00 PM

Let's Draw! (with Peter Grass)

Ages 12 to 15, Sats 07/12 to 08/09

Let's Draw! Students will explore their creative sides with this introductory course to drawing. We will focus on form and shape, shadows and light with pop art still life, contour lines and more. It’s an “out of the box” approach to the skill of drawing with unique and inventive techniques. For serious art enthusiasts.

Sections:

Ages 12 to 15
$65.00 Course Fee - $5.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

More Drawing, More Painting…More Fun! (with Krista Biedenbach)

Ages 7 to 10, Mons 08/04 to 08/25

More Drawing, More Painting…More Fun! All new projects for both new and continuing students. Experiment further with different materials, even things we find! Learn to complete a picture that is fun and exciting to you! Get a grasp on the basics of mediums while having fun! Students should bring a snack to class.

Sections:

Ages 7 to 10
$75.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 11:30 - 01:00 PM

Off The Runway! Fashion Illustration for Beginners (with Krista Biedenbach)

Ages 9 to 12, Mons 07/07 to 07/28

Off The Runway! Fashion Illustration for Beginners Learn how the fashion figure is created in the professional industry. See trends from different eras and develop your own style. Experiment with different media to show excitement and attitude in your fashion illustrations and put together what you have learned to create your own dream outfits! Also, create a work of wearable art!

Sections:

Ages 9 to 12
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 07/07, 07/14, 07/21, 07/28, 01:30 - 03:30 PM

Paint! Create! Draw and much more! (with Krista Biedenbach)

Ages 7 to 10, Mons 07/07 to 07/28

Paint! Create! Draw and much more! Discover your creativity while learning all the basics of drawing and painting. Explore the possibilities of technique within traditional subject matter such as still life and portraiture. Learn to look at things and create pictures in a new, fun way! Students should bring a snack to class.

Sections:

Ages 7 to 10
$75.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 07/07, 07/14, 07/21, 07/28, 11:30 - 01:00 PM

Puppet Making (with Kelly Kamitsis)

Ages 5 to 8, Mon 08/11 Tue 08/12 Wed 08/13 Thu 08/14

Puppet Making This class is fun for all young children. Students will learn to make four different puppets using a variety of age appropriate materials. They will create finger puppets, stick puppets, hand puppets, and shadow puppets. At the end of each class the children will perform in a puppet show together.

Sections:

Ages 5 to 8
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/11, Tuesday 08/12, Wednesday 08/13, Thursday 08/14, 12:00 - 02:00 PM

Ready, Steady, CARTOON! (with Peter Grass)

Ages 7 to 9, Sats 07/12 to 08/09

Ready, Steady, CARTOON! This cartooning class is designed for anyone interested in learning how to draw, what else: CARTOONS! How are they made? What exactly is a cartoon? We will go at a step-by-step pace with a few projects involving a cartooning theme, but the main focus is drawing emotions, facial features and movement. Please bring a small hand mirror if possible!

Sections:

Ages 7 to 9
$65.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 11:30 - 12:30 PM

Relief Printmaking for Kids (with Heidi Younger)

Ages 7 to 10, Tue 07/08 Thu 07/10 Tue 07/15 Thu 07/17

Relief Printmaking for Kids The expressive quality of relief prints combined with the multiply factor makes printmaking fun and unique. Students will learn how to draw for prints, and create an edition (a number of the same print)using various print methods.

Sections:

Ages 7 to 10
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Tuesday 07/08, Thursday 07/10, Tuesday 07/15, Thursday 07/17, 10:30 - 12:30 PM

Scratchboard Techniques for Kids (with Heidi Younger)

Ages 9 to 12, Tue 07/08 Thu 07/10 Tue 07/15 Thu 07/17

Scratchboard Techniques for Kids Scratchboard is a technique from a printmaking technique. It does not produce multiples, however the results are similar to relief prints and etching.

Sections:

Ages 9 to 12
$100.00 Course Fee - $10.00 Materials Fee
Tuesday 07/08, Thursday 07/10, Tuesday 07/15, Thursday 07/17, 01:00 - 03:00 PM

Young Architects Mini Camp (with Jeffrey Allen Price)

Ages 9 to 14, Mon 08/18 Tue 08/19 Wed 08/20 Thu 08/21 Fri 08/22

Young Architects Mini Camp In this fun and intense workshop, students will learn how to draw simple architectural plans, design a dream home, create unique building models, and study important buildings from around the world. Students will be exposed to the history of architecture and learn basic building design and model creation. Students should bring a lunch everyday.

Sections:

Ages 9 to 14
$300.00 Course Fee - $30.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/18, Tuesday 08/19, Wednesday 08/20, Thursday 08/21, Friday 08/22, 10:00 - 04:00 PM

Young Artists 3D Design Studio (with Kelly Kamitsis)

Ages 9 to 12, Mon 08/25 Tue 08/26 Wed 08/27 Thu 08/28

Young Artists 3D Design Studio In this class we will explore how to create the illusion of 3-dimensional space on paper by using special drawing techniques. The students will be introduced to shading, linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, and other methods for drawing 3-dimensional objects. They will also be instructed in the creation of 3-dimension objects using modeling clay and wire materials. Please bring a bagged lunch everyday to the studio.

Sections:

Ages 9 to 12
$175.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/25, Tuesday 08/26, Wednesday 08/27, Thursday 08/28, 09:30 - 02:30 PM

Young Artists Studio (with Kelly Kamitsis)

Ages 9 to 12, Mon 08/18 Tue 08/19 Wed 08/20 Thu 08/21

Young Artists Studio This class is great for students at all levels of artistic ability. We will work in an open studio atmosphere each day. The class will be instructed daily on different projects that will help them explore a variety of drawing and painting techniques and materials. Please bring a bagged lunch everyday to the studio.

Sections:

Ages 9 to 12
$175.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Monday 08/18, Tuesday 08/19, Wednesday 08/20, Thursday 08/21, 09:30 - 02:30 PM