Fine Arts and Crafts All programs and activities will follow current health safety protocols.
Animation Drawing
Fine Arts
(16-Adult) Learn how to make your characters move and come to life. Students make a story board presenting the idea. Your figures are brought to life using different drawing styles. Any supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.
Some classes may have supply fees so check class descriptions for details. Any supply fees are payable at first class and are non-refundable.
3FA
Art Above and Beyond
(6-12 yrs.) This mixed-media class offers a variety of fun projects including drawing and painting. Supply fee payable to instructor at first class. 3FB 4FA
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OakMarREC SoRunREC Wkfld/Moore
T Sa M
EB5.OHYW 9/12 EB5.NX84 9/16 EB5.MJ1T 9/18
4:30pm 5pm 5:30pm
Begin
$ 3FB 4FA 4FA
(Adults) Explore different collage techniques and styles while learning a bit about the history of this intriguing art form. Use scissors, adhesives, papers and mixed media to create satisfying works of art. Supply list available at class. Code
Begin
$
Franconia Rec
W
86C.5NVK
9/20
DFBA
Colorful Art by Abrakadoodle
(6-12 yrs.) Young artists will create colorful paintings, imaginative drawings, and unique sculptures using watercolors, modeling compounds and paints. Practice “masking” while painting an abstract forest. Students will also take an imaginary tour to New England and paint lighthouse scenes. DFVW 8--55 minute lessons--$165 Day Time
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Begin
CubRunREC ProvREC SoRunREC SpHillREC
Sa W W Sa
PRL.E37K PRL.G6BR PRL.MT4M PRL.EXPK
9/16 9/20 9/20 9/16
11:30am 5:30pm 6:30pm 3:30pm
$
DFVW DFVW DFVW DFVW
Discovery Art
(6-12 yrs.) Develop basic art skills using a variety of media. Additional supply fee payable at first class. 3FB
8--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$143
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Day Time
Code
Begin
$
OakMarREC
Th
FG7.1P1A
9/14
3FB
4:30pm
The Many Faces of Abstraction
(16-Adult) Learn a variety of fun and exciting techniques needed to create your own abstract masterpiece. No experience necessary, just bring your imagination and learn in a pressure-free atmosphere. A supply fee of $30 is payable at first class. DFGB
8--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$138
Location
Day Time
Code
OakMarREC
Th
BVK.HYQE 9/14
1:30pm
Begin
$ DFGB
Discover Drawing I
This course teaches fundamental drawing skills through various techniques and projects. Students need to bring an 11”x14” sketch pad and two drawing pencils (HB & 6B). Supply fee payable at first class. DFGB Location (6-12 yrs.) Wkfld/Moore Wkfld/Moore (13-Adult) Woodson HS
64
$
9/14
3FA
10am
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Code
Begin
$
F F
5pm 7pm
D6A.ZB31 D6A.JYNS
9/22 9/22
DFGB DFGB
M
7pm
B34.D77L
9/18
DFGB
(16-Adult) Class focuses on drawing fundamentals, such as lines, angles, and shading from light to dark shades as well as developing an eye for forms, shapes and details. Students learn to present the speed of action using by lines, colors and motions. Color values, saturations and temperature, warm light and cool shadow will also be covered. 3FB
8--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$143
Location
Day Time
Code
Begin
$
OakMarREC
Th
D7E.4P3V
9/14
3FB
12:30pm
(6-12 yrs.) LittleRun ES Woodson HS (13-Adult) LittleRun ES Woodson HS
8--55 minute lessons--$153 Day Time
Code
Begin
Sa T
9:30am 6:30pm
7KT2JMW. 9/23 7KT.NE9H 9191
DFVK DFVK
Sa T
10:30am 7:30pm
LEH.SQ7F LEH.SEQS
DFVK DFVK
9/23 9/19
$
Illustrating Your Nature/Travel Journal
8--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$138
Drawing with Color
Drawing with Perspective
(Adults) This class is for art students of any level who want to understand and manage perspective skills in their drawings and paintings. Work on pieces in your preferred medium that explore basics of perspective, helping artists to learn concepts of depth, sense of space, proportions and dimensions. Perspective concepts to be covered include one point perspective, vanishing point and horizon line. Recommended art supply list will be sent via email before start of class. 4FB
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YYQ.88PO
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Location
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Th
DFVK
6--1 hour 55 minute lessons--$138
Location
12:30pm
Day Time
OakMarREC
Students learn about various aspects of drawing and creating comics, such as emotive faces, anatomy, character development, and important elements in sequential story-telling in this Baroody Camps class geared towards those interested in creating their own personal comic books. Not just limited to the super-hero genre, this program developed and taught by pro comic book creator Arsia Rozegar (credits include Marvel’s Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, and more) delves into the hands-on fun of creating sequential art. Any supply fee payable to instructor at first class.
Collage Art
DFBA
Location
Creating Comics
8--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$143 10--55 minute lessons--$119
Location
8--55 minute lessons--$96
(16-Adult) Learn how to take your field sketches and turn them into a journal page. Starting with a pencil sketch you can add fine line marker, watercolors or colored pencils. Discover ways to add your photos and mementos to your journal. A suggested list of supplies will be provided when you sign up. 3FL
2--2 hour lessons--$44
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Day Time
Code
Begin
$
HiddenOaks
Sa
7BB.U5JV
10/14
3FL
9:30am
Nature Drawing
(6-12 yrs.) Join local naturalist and artist Margaret Wohler on the trails to learn about and draw the plants and animals that live in Huntley Meadows Park. Class focuses on basic nature journaling, drawing skills, color theory, perspective and shading. All supplies included. 4FPB
4--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$76
Location
Day Time
Code
HuntMdws HuntMdws
Th M
1EO.WUQQ 9/7 205.OFGG 9/25
1:30pm 3pm
Begin
$ 4FPB 4FPB
10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$179
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Day Time
Code
Begin
$
ProvREC ProvREC
W Th
SSQ.SG2D SSQ.G6A0
9/20 9/21
4FB 4FB
1:30pm 1pm
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Fall 2023