IMAGINE ART SUMMER CLASSES

Classes are discounted for WBCA members. It pays to become a WBCA member!

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Class capacity is limited and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration helps us reduce class cancellations. Late registrations will be taken if space permits - it never hurts to call us. Confirmations are not sent to students. If a class must be canceled, a full refund will be issued. Register here.

Materials are included in class price.
Please bring a bag lunch for all day classes and a snack for half days.

Week One: June 17, 18 & 19, 2008

I101 Clay Workshop
Instructor: Sue Kapsner
Description: Learn the secrets of getting clay to mold to your ideas. Students will learn many handbuilding techniques they can use to form sculpture, vessels or wall art. Students with previous experience can learn new techniques.
Dates/Time: June 17, 18, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 8-12
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

Japanese Art: Calligraphy, Culture and Collage
Students will learn 3 different types of Japanese art:

I102 Calligraphy
Instructor: Aki Shibata
Students will practice Japanese calligraphy with real Japanese characters learning about pictographs on which Japanese characters are based. Then students will choose one object to create their own character and sketch the object. After sketching they will create their own unique character.
Date/Time: June 17, 9:30 AM– 12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I103 Origami Animals
Instructor: Aki Shibata
Aki Shibata, a native of Japan will teach students how to fold paper in the Japanese tradition to create original origami animals. Use your kung fu on paper.
Date/Time: June 18, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I104 Hari-e Collage with Colored Rice Paper
Instructor: Aki Shibata
Students will learn the art of Japanese collage called hari-e using colored rice papers and glue to create a colorful collage.
Date: time: June 19, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I105 Oodles of Doodles
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Think of something to draw and Kyle will show you how to do it. This class will cover perspective, 3-D, contour and line drawing.
Date/Time: June 17 & 18, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $40 Member/$50 Non Member

I106 ABC's of Painting
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Let's explore the world of painting! Learn about different values, tones, and shades, how to mix colors and even fun and different things to paint with. You'll probably get a little messy but that's half the fun.
Date/Time: June 19, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

Week Two- June 24, 25 & 26, 2008

I207 Manga-Japanese Comic Book Drawing
Instructor: Aki Shibata
Learn how to draw in the Japanese comic book style, featuring the human body, facial expressions, body parts, etc. Students will create cells on papers, learn storytelling skills and color theory in this fun class. Bring a bag lunch.
Date/Time: June 24, 25 & 26, ALL DAY, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon & 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 9+
Tuition: $120 Member/$150 Non Member

I208 Scrapbooking
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Do you have photos sitting around your bedroom? Bring them in, we'll design pages for them and put them in a book.
Date/Time: June 24, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I209 Cartooning
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Nothing beats the summer heat than drawing silly pictures. Ideas and techniques will be given to help get you started.
Date/Time: June 24, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I210 Fun with Paper
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
You won't believe the cool stuff you can make with old magazines and newspapers.
Date/Time: June 25, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I211 Rocket Making and Outer Space
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Ever wanted to take that old cardboard and make a rocket heading for outer space, or an alien ship with little green men inside, or maybe create a whole new planet. If space is your thing, then this is your class.
Date/Time: June 25, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I212 Aboriginal Painting
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Colorful, simple, and fun. This style of painting is fun for all, because you're using dots and your dreams.
Date/Time: June 26, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I213 Pop Art for Kids
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
No, this is not about downing three cans of soda, this is about bright colors, simple drawings and really cool outcomes.
Date/Time: June 26, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

Week Three: July 1, 2 & 3

I314 Ancient Animal Art
Instructor: Cassandra Monson
Come explore the animal paintings and sculptures of our ancestors! Students will learn about the ancient artwork of Europe, Australia, Asia and the Americas. Throughout the three-day class students will make masks, sculptures, drawings and paintings. Students will learn how to create realistic and abstract animals. Come all day or just for half. All day students can bring a bag lunch to eat from 12:00-12:30 PM
Date/Time: July 1, 2 & 3, ALL DAY, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon & 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member for AM OR PM; $120 Member/$150 Non Member ALL DAY

Week Four- July 8, 9, 10

I415 Clay Workshop
Instructor: Sue Kapsner
Learn the secrets of getting clay to mold to your ideas. Students will learn many handbuilding techniques they can use to form sculpture, vessels or wall art. Students with previous experience can learn new techniques.
Date/Time: July 8, 9, 10, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 8-12
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

I416 ABC's of Painting
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Let's explore the world of painting! Learn about different values, tones, and shades, how to mix colors and even fun and different things to paint with. You'll probably get a little messy but that's half the fun.
Date/Time: July 8 & 9, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $40 Member/$50 Non Member

I417 Oodles of Doodles
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Think of something to draw and Kyle will show you how to do it. This class will cover perspective, 3-D, contour and line drawing.
Date/Time: July 10, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

Week Five-July 15, 16 & 17

I518 Stepping Stone Theatre CREATE A PLAY: Fractured Fairytales Mishaps, Mayhem, and Mischief Abound!
The pigs are in the castle! The Little Red Hen is running with the big bad wolf! Seven Dwarfs are climbing up Rapunzel’s hair!!! This class will examine our old time favorite fairytales, and explore ways to twist and turn them into our own updated fairytales. Working closely with a SteppingStone Artist, students will create a short play to perform for friends and family on the last day of class. Students will empower themselves as they learn to create characters through improvisation and frozen pictures. The class will focus on building an ensemble as students learn what it takes to put on a show.
Date/Time: July 15-July 17, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 7-12
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

Illustrator's Creature Series
Instructor: Sue Kapsner

I519 "Drawing on the Wild Side" - students will look at the Illustrations of Maurice Sendak in his book "Where the Wild Things Are" and create their own Wild Thing using Crayon and Watercolor.
Date/Time: July 15, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I520 "Collage Creatures" - students will learn a similar technique used by Eric Carle to create his many colorful stories and creatures. Collage and Paint.
Date/Time: July 16, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I521 "Back to the Wild" - local Minnesota Artist Betsy Bowen creates amazing illustrations using woodblock prints in her book "Tracks in the Wild". Students will work with a printmaking technique.
Date/Time: July 17, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member; $60 Member/$75 Non Member for all three classes

I522 Scrapbooking
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Tons of photos sitting around your bedroom?, Bring them in, we'll design pages for them and put them in a book.
Date/Time: July 15, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I523 Cartooning
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Nothing beats the summer heat than drawing silly pictures. Ideas and techniques will be given to help get you started.
Date/Time: July 15, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I524 Fun with Paper
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
You won't believe the cool stuff you can make with old magazines and newspapers.
Date/Time: July 16, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I525 Rocket Making and Outer Space
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Ever wanted to take that old cardboard and make a rocket heading for outer space, or an alien ship with little green men inside, or maybe create a whole new planet. If space is your thing, then this is your class.
Date/Time: July 16, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I526 Aboriginal Painting
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Colorful, simple, fun. This style of painting is fun for all, because you're using dots and your dreams.
Date/Time: July 17, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I527 Pop Art for Kids
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
No, this is not about downing three cans of soda, this is about bright colors, simple drawings and really cool outcomes.
Date/Time: July 17, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

Week Six- July 22, 23 & 24

I628 CREATE A PLAY: Whodunit?!
Instructor: SteppingStone Theatre
Calling all detectives! Grab your magnifying glass and fingerprint powder. Come solve the mystery. Follow the clues and find the missing pieces. Working closely with a SteppingStone Artist, students will create a short play to perform for friends and family on the last day of class. Students will empower themselves as they learn to create characters through improvisation and frozen pictures. The class will focus on building an ensemble as students learn what it takes to put on a show.
Dte/Time: July 22-July 24, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages 7-12
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

I629 Drawing People and Portraits
Instructor: Cassandra Monson
Come explore the many ways to draw faces and the human body! Throughout the three-day class students will draw comics, paint portraits and draw each other. Students will also make their own printmaking stamp and print images of funky faces many, many times!
Come all day or just for half. All day students can bring a bag lunch to eat from 12:00-12:30
Date/Time: July 22, 23 & 24, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon & 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member for AM OR PM; $120 Member/$150 ALL DAY

Japanese Art- Calligraphy, Culture and Collage July 22, 23 & 24
Students will learn 3 different types of Japanese art:

1630 -Calligraphy
Instructor: Aki Shibata
Students will practice Japanese calligraphy with real Japanese characters learning about pictographs on which Japanese characters are based. Then students will choose one object to create their own character and sketch the object. After sketching they will create their own unique character.
Date/Time: July 22, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-12
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

1631 Origami Animals
Instructor: Aki Shibata
Aki Shibata, a native of Japan will teach students how to fold paper in the Japanese tradition to create original origami animals. Use your kung fu on paper.
Date/Time: July 23, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-12
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

1632 Hari-e Collage with Colored Rice Paper
Instructor: Aki Shibata
Students will learn the art of Japanese collage called hari-e using colored rice papers and glue to create a colorful collage.
Date/Time: July 24, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-12
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

1633 Writing Workshop
Instructor: Michael Blumer
Author Michael Blumer will help the students think up a world of their own, do some basic mapping, name some of the features, talk about what kinds of animals and plants would be there, and maybe make up some wacky creatures like I have - the hippograff which is a dwarf hippo with dragonfly wings that eats broccoli which ferments in its stomach to make gas to help it float and fly. The students will record their creations in a journal which they can use as a basis for writing stories of adventures in their world. A great activity for parents to attend with their children. Start world building and story telling in the workshop. Continue at home.
Date/Time: July 22 & 29 (2 Tuesdays), 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 8-11
Tuition: $40 Member/$50 Non Member

Week Seven- July 29, 30 & 31

I734 CREATE A PLAY: S.H.A.B.A.M Super Heros Against Big Angry Meanies!
Instructor: Stepping Stone Theatre
The local chapter of Super Heros for Good, have united to rid the world of rudeness, bullying, and to promote goodness throughout the land! Students will create exciting and zany characters and bring them to life through stories and exercises with an emphasis on FUN! A great way to channel energies and develop imagination. Students will perform their play on the last day of class.
Date/Time: July 29-31, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 7-12
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

I735 Watercolor and Creative Movement 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon, Ages: 6-8
I736 Watercolor and creative Movement 12:30 – 3:00 PM, Ages: 9-12
Instructor: Heidi Nelson Come and explore the awesomely fluid, sparklingly transparent watercolor medium. Build your creativity through drama games that lead in to art projects. We will work with real artist paints, called by true pigment names, so students become familiar with the characteristics of some common pigments. We will work on real watercolor paper, because the way it holds water is crucial to watercolor painting.
Date/Time: July 29, 30 & 31
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

Week Eight- August 5, 6, 7

1837 Nature Collage Painting and Sun Prints
Instructor: Amanda Olson
In this project, students will create a painting based on the colors, patterns and textures that are found in nature. The student will create an abstract painting that is interesting, but also will learn important elements of design and nature and how they can work together to produce a beautiful piece of art. Students plan to walk outside to collect items and bring a magnifying glass. The same objects will also be used to make a cyanotype print. This will be a non toxic print that will be developed with sun and water.
Date/Time: August 5, 6 & 7, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 7-13
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

I838 Oodles of Doodles
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Think of something to draw and Kyle will show you how to do it. This class will cover perspective, 3-D, contour and line drawing.
Date/Time: August 5 & 6, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $40 Member/$50 Non Member

I839 ABC's of Painting
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Let's explore the world of painting! Learn about different values, tones, and shades, how to mix colors and even fun and different things to paint with. You'll probably get a little messy but that's half the fun.
Date/Time: August 7, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I840 Animal Relief Sculpture
Instructor: Kathleen Felsheim
Students learn how simple shapes make up an animal, and how to make a low relief sculpture with recycled cardboard, and paper mache.
Watercolor paint and colored pencils will make these sculptures ready to hang.
Date/Time: August 5 & 7, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 8-11
Tuition: $40 Member/$50 Non Member

I841 Chinese Watercolor Technique (Cone Flower Floral)
Instructor: Heidi Nelson
In this one day class students will learn Chinese watercolor technique by painting a simple floral of a yellow cone flower, using the tip and body of a brush. Students will love the elegant simplicity of the one stroke petals and learning how to make a cone look fuzzy.
Date/Time: August 6, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 8-12
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I949 Clay Workshop
Instructor: Sue Kapsner
Learn the secrets of getting clay to mold to your ideas. Students will learn many handbuilding techniques they can use to form sculpture, vessels or wall art. Students with previous experience can learn new techniques.
Date/Time: August 12, 13 and 14, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 8-12
Tuition: $60 Member/$75 Non Member

I956 Build a Castle of Clay and other Magical Things
Instructor: Sue Kapsner
Create a Garden Castle or Toad House for garden fairies and garden toads. Students will get basic experience with handbuilding and simple glazing techniques.
Date/Time: August 12, 9:30-11:30 AM
Ages: 5-8
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I950 Kids Scrapbooking
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Tons of photos sitting around your bedroom? Bring them in, we'll design pages for them and put them in a book.
Date/Time: August 12, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I951 Cartooning
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Nothing beats the summer heat than drawing silly pictures. Ideas and techniques will be given to help get you started.
Date/Time: August 12, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I952 Fun with Paper
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
You won't believe the cool stuff you can make with old magazines and newspapers.
Date/Time: August 13, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I953 Rocket Making and Outer Space
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Ever wanted to take that old cardboard and make a rocket heading for outer space, or an alien ship with little green men inside, or maybe create a whole new planet. If space is your thing, then this is your class.
Date/Time: August 13, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I954 Aboriginal Painting
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
Colorful, simple, fun. This style of painting is fun for all, because you're using dots and your dreams.
Date/Time: August 14, 9:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member

I955 Pop Art for Kids
Instructor: Kyle Frederickson
No, this is not about downing three cans of soda, this is about bright colors, simple drawings and really cool outcomes.
Date/Time: August 14, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6-11
Tuition: $20 Member/$25 Non Member