Group Art Sessions
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Art Center offers group art experiences for all ages! Most programs run for six weeks, and the supply fees are included in the cost. Each program must meet the minimum enrollment to run.
We promote group learning at Art Center, where participants are emotionally, intellectually, and aesthetically engaged in solving problems. It is through creating and finding meaning, that each person grows through the ways of others!
To register for a group art session, go to the registration menu, or click on the highlighted program title.
The cost is $125* when you are registering only one child.
If you are registering more than one child from your household (for any program in the same session) the cost is $115 for each.
MONDAYS:
Jewelry Making Afterschool In this class you will create unique earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Using wire, beading and charms, you will design and make beautiful sets, and learn a variety of techniques.
Recommended age range: 12 + years
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: Mondays: January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10
Instructor: Lea Necheles
Sew Fun Together! Child and Adult Sewing Class (Formally ‘Mommy and Me’) This class is designed for one adult and child, who are interested in sewing together! This is a relaxed environment that will allow adults and children to create individual and joint creations, while developing skills on the sewing machine. We invite children to come with parents, grandparents, care givers, aunts, uncles, older siblings, or anyone who wants to join us. It is a time to bond, create and have fun!
Recommended age range: Any age with adult
Time: 5:15-6:15pm
Dates: Mondays: January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10
Instructor: Lea Necheles
Sewing for Teens & Adults Now is the perfect time to learn to sew or to develop your skills on the sewing machine. Just think of the possibilities that knowing how to sew will give you! This class requires no experience. We will crate small, fun projects to help develop the necessary techniques to pursue your sewing goals.
Recommended age range: 13+years
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Dates: Mondays: January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10
Instructor: Lea Necheles
TUESDAYS:
Plushie Sewing Sensation! (afternoon) If you know a young creative with a big imagination, then this is the class for them. Participants will draw, color and design their own character, learn how to make a pattern, and then bring it to life on the sewing machine! Each child will create soft, lovable plushies, according to their hearts desire. It is a great way to get to know the sewing machine and learn basic sewing skills.
Recommended age range: 6-12 years
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays: January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11
Instructor: Lea Necheles
Botanical Watercolor Illustrations In this class you will celebrate the beauty of plants through painting, while learning a variety of watercolor techniques. Participants will learn how to capture the subtle details, organic shapes and rich colors of botanical life. Over the course of six weeks, you will develop new skills and gain a deeper understanding of how to paint with watercolor.
Recommended age range: Teens & Adults
Time: 5:15-6:30pm
Dates: Tuesdays January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11
Instructor: Chloe Smith
Portraiture for Teens & Adults This is an amazing opportunity to learn from one of Rochester’s most celebrated portrait artists, Chloe Smith! Portraiture can seem very daunting, but this class will give you the skill set to take on the challenge in a fun, relaxed setting. Students will be introduced to a variety of techniques and materials in a mixed-media approach to portraits. It is perfect for both beginners and advanced artists, looking to expand their repertoire.
Recommended age range: Teens & Adults
Time: 6:45 - 8:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 10
Instructor: Chloe Smith
WEDNESDAYS:
Studio Art for Tweens This class is a fun introduction to drawing for emerging artists! We will explore a variety of subject matter, techniques and mediums. Participants will engage in drawing exercises and learn new skills in a supportive environment. It is the perfect class for those who want to advance their drawing skills and make friends who love to draw!
Recommended age range: 9-13years
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Dates: Wednesdays: January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12
Instructor: Kaitlin Roney-Blaine
Independent Study (afternoon) This is a new offering for artists who would like to create independently driven projects, with guidance from a professional artist/teacher. Participants come with an idea, and the instructor is there to assist with the entire process from material selection and design, to the execution of the project. The first meeting will involve sharing, planning, and design, while the rest of the meetings will involve working studio time. This class is perfect for teens and adults that wish to work in a supportive, studio environment, with access to a variety of art materials.
Recommended age range: 13 + years
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Dates: Wednesdays: January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12
Instructor: Kaitlin Roney-Blaine
Wednesday Evening Workshops run from 6:30-8:30pm on select Wednesday evenings.
Learn more about workshops on our homepage HERE
THURSDAYS:
Introduction to Claymation & Stop Motion Come learn the ins and outs of animation through an entirely interactive class! We will explore everything from designing and fleshing out clay characters, scene design and construction, story development, and post production editing. Each participant will create their own short, and gain a better understanding of this classic, frame-by-frame animation style.
Recommended age range: 10 + years
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: Thursdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13
Instructor: Melissa Olson
iPad Animations In this class students will learn about digital animation, using Procreate Dreams and other programs on the iPad tablet. We will experiment with creating hand-drawn animations, motion graphics, and learn how to add photos and sound to create amazing animations!
Recommended age range: 10 + years
Time: 5:15-6:15pm
Dates: Thursdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13
Instructor: Melissa Olson
Expressive Painting This painting class will involve experimentation with a variety of techniques and explore a range of subject matter. The approach will be closely related to the fauve style of art, which emphasizes painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values.
Recommended age range: teens and adults
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Dates: Thursdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13
Instructor: Melissa Olson
FRIDAYS:
Dreaming of Dragons Do you like Dragons? Ever want to make dragon artwork? Then this is the class for you! In this class students will be using different media to create dragons such as paint, modeling clay and 3D objects.
Recommended age range: 8+ years
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Dates: Fridays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14
Instructor: Melissa Olson
Friday evenings are reserved for workshops, art openings and other special events.
Discover what’s going on by visiting our homepage HERE
SATURDAYS:
Saturday Morning Makers Join your friends at Art Center every Saturday, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am for our Saturday Morning Makers! This is a relaxed art experience for young artists. We provide a wide variety of materials and a different theme each week for inspiration. All you have to do is show up and have fun creating!
Recommended age range: 5-10 years
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Saturdays: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15
Instructor: Melissa Olson
Payment and Refund Policy:
Studio classes usually must have a minimum of 5 participants in order to run as scheduled. A full refund will be given if a class is cancelled.
Full payment for programs, workshops, clubs, group lessons, and events are expected to be made to Art Center of Rochester LLC prior to the start date.
Participants will not be considered registered until all of the necessary paperwork and payments have been made.
Registration and supply fees are non-refundable.
Refunds will be granted, in full, up to one week before the program start date.
A 50% refund will be granted throughout the week before, and up to the day before, the program start date.
After the start date, we will not offer refunds for any programs or events.