FALL 2010 SCHEDULE

NEISD
After school art classes with NEISD community education
Six weekly classes per session
To register on-line go to:
www.communityed.neisd.net

MONDAY
Start Date: Sept 13
Northwood Elementary school
2:50 – 4:05

Stone Oak Elementary
2:50 – 4:05

TUESDAY
Start Date: Sept 14
Longs Creek Elementary
3:10 – 4:25

Encino Park Elementary
3:00 – 4:15

Hardy Oak Elementary
2:50 – 4:05

Redland Oaks Elementary
2:50 – 4:05

WEDNESDAY
Start Date: Sept 15
Canyon Ridge Elementary
2:50- 4:05

Oak Meadow Elementary
3:10 – 4:25

Huebner Elementary
2:50 – 4:05

Class descriptions

Cartoon & Animation

Learn the tricks of famous cartoonists. Kids will produce
large full-sheet drawings of a pirate ship with its motley
crew, big top circus and a jungle scene. We will brainstorm
our way to our own creative original cartoon characters.
Students will produce a three-panel comic strip and learn
how to do word bubbles, inking and add other elements
of interest. Participants will also enjoy making various
animation devices as they learn about optical illusions and
how animated cartoons work.

Cartoon Madness
Kids will have a blast as they learn the tricks of famous cartoonists.  They will draw along with a professional artist as they learn character design, creating a scene and other fun drawing techniques.  Kids will produce pages of fun ‘quicky’ cartoons as well as a complete scene that will be professionally mounted on a board.

Drawing & Painting

Kids have fun learning a variety of drawing and painting techniques. They will paint a masterpiece, learn blending with chalk pastels, and have a blast drawing. They will finish the camp with 2 or 3 pieces that you will want to frame.

Glaze Craze
Make fun and functional pieces of art in this class. Learn to
use clay tools, score and slip method and molds to create a
3D name plaque, colorful pots and more. All pieces will be
kiln fired to last for years.

Pastels
You will be amazed at what your child can do when guided through a step-by-step lesson in landscaping painting with pastels.  Students will learn blending techniques and color theory as they produce a beautiful scene, suitable for framing.    
         
Pottery
Make fun and functional pieces of art in this class. Learn to
use clay tools, score and slip method and molds to create a
3D name plaque, colorful pots and more. All pieces will be
kiln fired to last for years.

Watercolor Techniques
Wet and wild watercolor painting.  Learn a wet-into-wet painting method, dropping “jewels” and other techniques from a professional painter.  Kids will have fun practicing and experimenting with different color combinations.  They will finish the class with a painting you will want to frame.

Wet N’ Wild
Wet and wild watercolor painting.  Learn a wet-into-wet painting method, dropping “jewels” and other techniques from a professional painter.  Kids will have fun practicing and experimenting with different color combinations.  They will finish the class with a painting you will want to frame.

Young Artists Drawing/ Artsy Kids

This class is for the young artist who loves everything about
art. We will draw, paint and work with 3D materials. Students
will produce a mixed media collage that will be suitable for
framing. They will explore watercolor and acrylics as well
as pastel animal portraits. A sure hit for your artsy kid.

Art Adventures

Join us for four days of summer art fun.
Students learn many new techniques as they draw and paint. We will work with chalk and oil pastels, acrylic and watercolor paints. They will learn basic drawing techniques such as perspective, value and creating form. Our students achieve great success when instructed by professional artists and use high quality art supplies. You'll be amazed at what they can do. There is a masterpiece in every child!

Advanced Drawing

This class is for the very serious artist. Students will sharpen their life drawing skills. They will learn about proportion, value, negative space, implied line, etc. We encourage them to bring their favorite photo and learn how to grid and transfer to produce a beautiful, photo-realistic drawing.

Advanced Painting

Paint the way Rembrandt did! You will learn the art of oil and acrylic glazing on panel and canvas. Students will produce a minimum of two paintings. They will learn the basic technique of acrylic glazes as they paint a simple still life. Then they graduate to a more complicated subject and try oil glazes. They learn how to prepare their boards with gesso and sanding, and will varnish the final pieces. Suitable for framing.