SUMMER JOIN US FROM JUNE 22 - AUGUST 21files.ctctcdn.com/d009bd36001/38320b88-1beb-4b13-aa90-d125235… · air-dry clay used for projects. Claudia Mathison, 9:00AM - 12:00PM Tuition

Week #1JUNE 22-26

SUMMER ART EXPLORERS [Ages 3-1/2+]With summer as our theme, we’ll explore a variety of art materials and projects. Clay animals, wooden towers, painted murals, felt puppets and more. Be ready for a messy, fun time! Time for outside play too.

Claudia Mathison, 9:00AM - 12:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

ORGANIC ART: NATURE’S INFLUENCE [Ages 7+]Learn to draw inspiration from the natural world. Focus on the four elements and fl ora and fauna using various types of paint, mixed media materials, found objects and techniques.

Renee Soares, 9:00AM - 12:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

CREATE A CLAY CIRCUS WITH ACROBATS: SESSION A [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Make a circus out of natural clay and paint: horses with plumes, dancing dogs, three rings and the performers. An artist’s studio environment full of ideas that we make real!

McCrady Axon, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

PUPPETMANIA [Ages 5-9]Create a variety of unique puppets made from socks, felt, paper bags, spoons, boxes and more. We’ll create a stage and present a puppet show the last day of class.

Renee Soares, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

EGYPTIAN ENCHANTMENTS [Ages 5-9]Create your own archaeological creations, such as canopic jars, sarcophagi, or mummies! Learn the history of scarab beetles, and make our own out of clays of every color! Our projects will be keepsakes you’ll cherish forever!

Jennifer Wheeler, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

INTRO TO THROWING [Ages 8+]Learn the magic of the potters wheel, start to fi nish: clay preparation, using the wheel, shaping clay, decorating, kiln fi ring. Students should wear clothes to get dirty. Expect to make at least 5 pieces.

Justin Gerace, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

Week #3JULY 6-10

PRINCESSES & DRAGONS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Explore the magical world of princesses and dragons in this fantasy art class. A short story, a themed art project and even a dragon or two will be featured each day.

Marcy LaBella, 9:00AM - 12:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

PORTRAIT DRAWING [Ages 7+]Working with charcoal, pastel, color pencil and paint, we will draw and paint from observation and use our imagi-nations to develop background detail. Fee payable with tuition $10.00.

Kristin Liguori, 9:00AM - 12:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

CLAY WATER CREATURES [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Have fun with storytelling and creating objects with self-hardening clay and decorations. We will make water animals such as frogs, fi sh, ducks, penguins, alligators and more.

Betsy Chichester, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

HANDS ON HAND BUILDING [Ages 5-9]Learn basic clay hand-building techniques: roll coils, roll and throw slabs, pinching, textures, decorating. Expect to make at least 5 pieces. Students should wear clothes to get dirty.

Justin Gerace, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

ZOMBIES, CATS & DOGS [Ages 5-9]There are creatures in The Beyond that we’ve never seen. First comes the idea, then we draw a comic strip and we make action fi gures in clay and paint them. An artist’s studio environment full of ideas that we make real!


WHIRLING WINGS & MOVINGTHINGS [Ages 8+]Fun sculptures for the garden. Students will learn to use recycled objects to create beautiful and exciting moving garden art. Skills learned will be tin punching, balancing/moving connections and mosaics.

Cheryl Tuttle, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

Week #2JUNE 29-JULY 2

SUMMERTIME FUN [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Use crayons and markers to draw, try our hand at painting, create clay birds and make a surprise Fourth of July project. A nice way to start the summer; age appropriate activities.

Alice Chittenden, 9:00AM - 12:00PMTuition $156.00, Members $140.40

CLAY EACH DAY [Ages 7+]Explore the possibilities of clay! Build a house, imaginary creatures, decorative mugs, bowls, tiles and more! Learn clay techniques and decorative applications. Kiln fi red and air-dry clay used for projects.


RAVISHING ROYALTY [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]We’ll make magical crystal balls, fairy or mermaid puppets, mystical mirrors, and other refi nement! We will adorn our objects with jewels, and sparkly bits, to cherish.


AMERICAN GIRL: SESSION A [Ages 5-9]Learn about the lives of your favorite American Girl char-acters through sewing, weaving, doll making and cooking projects. Time for stories, games, tea party. Fee payable with tuition $5.00.

Claudia Mathison, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $156.00, Members $140.40

IMAGINE CLAY ARCHITECTURE [Ages 5-9]Make an amusement park, a boat marina, gerbil cottages, gnome castles, and more out of clay. An artist’s studio environment full of ideas that we make real!


PAPER, PAINT & PASTELS [Ages 8+]Individual and class instruction in drawing and painting. Some projects will focus on a single material while others will combine two or all three. Themes will depend on student interest. 2D and 3D lessons will be taught.

Alice Chittenden, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $156.00, Members $140.40

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Register online @ guilfordartcenter.orgor call [203] 453-5947.

JOIN US FROM JUNE 22 - AUGUST 21CANCELLATION POLICY: A full refund may be received up to June 2, 2015. A full refund less a $25 processing fee may be received for refunds requested up to 2 weeks be-fore class starting date. Tuition credit less a $25 processing fee may be received for cancellations requested less than 2 weeks before the class starting date. After that time, no consideration will be given without a written medical excuse. Students missing a regularly scheduled class will not receive a refund or makeup class.

CLASSES CAN BE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DIS-ABILITIES OR LEARNING OR SOCIAL CHALLENGES. Please let us know of any special needs your child may have and we will try to accommodate them.

Our visual art enrichment program develops creative ex-pression and artistic skills through hands-on activities. Teen and adult classes are also open to ages 13+.

For a full-day program, a morning class may be combined with an afternoon class. Supervised “bridge” care is avail-able for these students, between 12-1PM, for an additional $20 per week. These students should bring a lunch.

FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE. Forms available online and at the GAC offi ce, must be returned by June 12.

BECOME A FAMILY MEMBER! SAVE 10% ON CLASSES for all in your family and many other benefi ts. You can become a member when you register.

Week #4JULY 13-17

PAINTING FOR KIDS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Explore different painting mediums and create awesome works of art in this fun studio arts class!


POP ART ADVENTURES [Ages 7+]Learn about pop artists Keith Haring, Wayne Thiebaud, Andy Warhol and many more! Creative drawings, paintings and even some small-scale sculpture! Fee payable with tuition $10.00.


BUGS & KOOKY KRITTERS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]If you like critters and creepy-crawly creatures, this class is for you! Make a giant, paper mache bug, a tiny bug picnic out of clay, a playful puppet , and your own fi eld guide.


MYSTICAL CREATURES [Ages 5-9]Hand building with self-hardening clay, students will cre-ate and decorate dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, unicorns, fairies, elves, gnomes or design a new creature.


LET’S GET SEWING: SESSION A [Ages 8+]Learn the basics of machine and hand sewing while mak-ing patchwork pillows, leaf printed tote bags, cute stuffed animals and embroidered purses. No sewing experience necessary. Fee payable with tuition $10.00.


THE POTTER’S WHEEL: WEEK 4 & 5 [Ages 8+]A 5-session class (3 days potter’s wheel, 2 days glazing). Make pots on the wheel through a combination of teacher demonstration and individual instruction. Be sure to bring a smock or wear old clothes.

Alice Chittenden, 1:00PM - 4:00PMSession A: 7/13, 14, 15, 21, 22 Session B: 7/16, 17, 20, 23, 24Tuition $195.00, Members $175.50

Week #5JULY 20-24

OCEANS OF FUN [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]The ocean will be the inspiration for our amazing proj-ects. Drawings, paintings, sculptures, mobiles and more. Students will experience a wide variety of media including paint, colored pencil, clay, paper mache and fi ber.


STILL LIFE DRAWING WITHWATERCOLOR [Ages 7+]Learn to draw from life, using pencil, watercolor and water pencil to enhance object detail. A variety of techniques will be taught. Fee payable with tuition $10.00.


RETRO CRAFTS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Groovy arts and crafts from the 60’s and 70’s. Flashback and revisit awesome crafts from the height of the crafts move-ment. Tye dye, Book Making, Batik, Clay, Jewelry arts and more - lots of fun looking back while making new art works.

Marcy LaBella, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

UNDER THE SEA [Ages 5-9]Learn about coral reefs, tidal pools, fi sh, whales, dolphins, and conservation, then create clay fi sh, design fabric fi sh kites, build a coral reef and more. Fee payable with tuition $5.00.

Claudia Mathison, 1:00 - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

ASIAN ARTS & TEA PARTY [Ages 5-9]Learn secrets of ancient eastern Asia! We will make Geisha or Samurai puppets, elaborate Uchiwa fans, china patterns, and tiny clay sushi rolls Learn the history of the Beckoning Cat, and make our own out of paper mache, complete with painted and jeweled details. Tea party and snacks that we eat with chopsticks!


Week #6JULY 27-31

EXPLORATORY ART [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]In a studio arts format, try a little bit of everything: clay, paint, pastels, collage, fi ber arts and more! Projects follow a seasonal theme.


TRAVEL SOUTH OF THE BORDER [Ages 7+]On our journey, learn about the Aztec Sun God and make one out of clay, try loom weaving from Guatemala, discover the painted wooden ox carts of Costa Rica, and more!

Bonnie Han, 9:00AM - 12:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

A PERFECT PRINCE & PRINCESS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Let’s pretend we’re in a palace, making divine creations! We will make crowns, magic wands, magic swords, magic mir-rors, fairy puppets, and more in this creative fun-fi lled class!


CLAY CREATIONS FOR THE GARDEN [Ages 5-9]Create gargoyles, animal sculptures, bird feeders, fl ower-pots, sun faces, and spirit houses. Using terra-cotta clay, develop coil, slab, and pinch hand building techniques.


AMERICAN GIRL: SESSION B [Ages 5-9]Learn about the lives of your favorite American Girl char-acters through sewing, weaving, doll making and cooking projects. Time for stories, games, tea party. Fee payable with tuition $5.00.


MEDIEVAL MADNESS [Ages 8+]Come and join the Medieval Madness as we make dragons, swords, shields, crystal balls, crowns of royalty, and more!


TEENSDRAWING AS A BRAIN SKILL [Ages 13+]This is a class that mimics art jobs. Design an iPod case, a noodle maker, a parade fl oat, architecture for village planning, a Mardi Gras papier-mache head to wear for a festival. Create a character and their activities and illustrate a visual narrative about them like a short graphic novel. Skills are honed by drawing exercises, outdoor painting to capture the colors and temperatures, and by sharing ideas and acting on them.

McCrady Axon, 6:30PM - 9:30PM8 Tuesdays beginning June 23Tuition $216.00, Members $194.40

TEEN BLACKSMITHING [Ages 13+]This class will teach students basic forging techniques. Students will learn how to build and maintain a coal fi re, and use the new skills to make several small projects such as hooks, fi re pokers, and hand forged jewelry. Students will need safety glasses, leatherwork gloves, and should wear jeans and non-fl ammable cotton shirt and boots or leather shoes.

Mace Vitale, 3:30PM - 5:30PMSession A: 4 Wednesdays beginning July 8Session B: 4 Wednesdays beginning August 5Tuition $110.00, Members $99.00

Week #7AUGUST 3-7

THE ART OF DR. SEUSS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Visit the world of Dr. Seuss. Use fi nger paints, watercol-ors, decorative papers, felt and mixed media to create art inspired by these beloved characters and their stories.

Renee Soares, 9:00AM - 12:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

PAINTING OBSERVATION TOABSTRACTION [Ages 7+]Create traditional and abstract paintings using observational drawing, mark making, and mixed media techniques.


ART FROM NATURE [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Get inspiration from nature, then draw and paint using traditional and abstract techniques. Drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media. Some classes held outdoors.

Marcy LaBella, 1:00PM-4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

ROBOTS & CRAZY CREATURES [Ages 5-9]Make paper mache creatures and a large poster with paint and collage! We will also make stickers, magnets, and pup-pets of kooky creatures of your own choosing.


CREATE A CLAY CIRCUS WITHACROBATS: SESSION B [Ages 5-9]Make a circus out of natural clay and paint: horses with plumes, dancing dogs, three rings and the performers. An artist’s studio environment full of ideas that we make real!


NATIVE AMERICAN BEADING [Ages 8+]We will make a wampum bracelet on a loom, then a medi-cine pouch with appliqué beadwork. Next we will make rings using fi ne wire and seed beads and so much more.

Bonnie Han, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

Week #8AUGUST 10-14

A IS FOR ARTIST [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Do you like art? Come and learn some of the things that artists do. Make paintings, draw, sculpt with clay, blend col-ors, make paper shapes and glue them onto a background to create wonderful pictures. Each day students will be introduced to a new artist, try different techniques and create multiple pieces.


CRAFTY SUMMER FUN [Ages 7+]With summer as our theme we’ll decorate shell frames, weave colorful baskets, tie-dye T-shirts and design textural clay plaques and animals. Bring your imagination and be ready to use traditional materials in new ways! Fee pay-able with tuition $5.00


ART GOES TO THE MOVIES [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Come make art inspired by the movies, We’ll make paint-ings, stuffed animals, clay creatures and more based on favorite movies like Frozen, Despicable Me, Toy Story, and more.

Amy Peters, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

YOUNG MASTERS [Ages 5-9]Are you a young master artist? Come explore the world of fi ne art through the eyes of renowned artists Romare Bearden, Henri Matisse, Wassily Kandinsky, and Piet Mon-drian. Projects will encompass various cutting, painting and collage techniques and will involve the use of mixed media materials.


AMERICAN GIRL: SESSION C [Ages 5-9]Calling all American Girl Fans! Join your friends for a Week of American Girl theme crafts and cooking. Learn about the lives of your favorite AG character through sewing, weav-ing, doll making and cooking projects. We’ll have time for AG stories, traditional games and a festive tea party. Fee payable with tuition $5.00.


CREATING WITH CLAY [Ages 8+]In this class we will be learning and using all of the basic hand building skills while creating a variety of fi nished pieces. Some of our projects will be making people and animals, wall pieces and gargoyle fl owerpots. If you have taken a clay class before, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills while enjoying new projects. Color and surface design will utilize both engobes and underglazes. Students will have time to create work using their own ideas.

Alice Chittenden, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

Week #9AUGUST 17-21

KIDS DO THE MASTERS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Each day we will be inspired by a master artist in this mixed-media class. Children will be exposed to a variety of art materials, tempera, pastel, watercolor, clay, fi ber, collage and more. For your Mini Matisse and Petite Picas-sos only please.

Marcy LaBella, 9:00AM -12:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

LONG ISLAND SOUND ADVENTURES [Ages 7+]Experiment with a variety of materials to create projects related to Long Island sound. Working with watercolor, pastel, collage and other media, we will create a variety of pieces that connect the beautiful landscape and creatures of our Shoreline.


WHIMSICAL UNDERWATERWEIRDNESS [Ages 3-1/2 - 6]Create a paper mache sculpture of a creature of your choice- be it a mermaid, sea serpent, or realistic aquatic ani-mal! We’ll make a large poster with paint and collage of our very own made-up fi sh bowl, and decorate it with jeweled accents. We’ll make our own versions of sunken treasure, such as mermaid crystal balls and Atlantean-inspired curios. We’ll make stickers, magnets, clay creations, and more in this all-things aquatic fun class!


SCULPTURAL CLAY [Ages 5-9]Use traditional and more advanced hand building tech-niques to create both usable vessels and sculptural items. We will draw inspiration from natural and abstract forms. Children with be challenged with creative design and decorating options while being guided through the process and learning new and valuable sculptural clay making skills.

Marcy LaBella, 1:00PM - 4:00PMTuition $195.00, Members $175.50

WATERCOLORS GALORE [Ages 5-9]Paint, splash, splatter, drip and swirl your way through the world of watercolors. We will create colorful landscapes with metallic highlights, make marbleized paper using shav-ing cream, fi nger paint on fabric and more. Projects will involve hands-on instruction in various painting techniques using liquid watercolors and mixed media.


LET’S GET SEWING: SESSION B [Ages 8+]Here’s your chance to sew on a machine! You’ll learn the basics of machine and hand sewing while making patchwork pillows, leaf printed tote bags, cute stuffed animals and embroidered purses. No sewing experience necessary. Fee payable with tuition $10.00


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SUMMER JOIN US FROM JUNE 22 - AUGUST 21files.ctctcdn.com/d009bd36001/38320b88-1beb-4b13-aa90-d125235… · air-dry clay used for projects. Claudia Mathison, 9:00AM - 12:00PM Tuition