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Tiny Worlds: Art in Miniature
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Create a universe in miniature! Artists will develop techniques using clay, cardboard, and other materials to create their own model world. Inspired by the work of artists who specialize in miniature sculpture, students will create everything from a tiny bakery, to a tiny playground, to a tiny planet. The week will conclude with a show-and-tell where friends and family members are invited to join for a celebration of the artwork created during...
Street Art (6-11)
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Some of today’s most well known artists have made their work on the streets. From the New York graffiti scene, Keith Haring and Jean Michel Basquiat all the way to contemporary artists Banksy and Swoon, artists have often created work that can exist on building walls and gallery walls alike! In this exciting new class, young artists will be able to create their own stencils and stickers that showcase their own message, sign, or symbol. They will...
Claymation Masters (Ages 7-10)
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Love to sculpt? Bring your clay figures to life! Artists will explore the fascinating process of claymation as they learn the tools necessary to make their own short films. Experimenting with materials such as wire armature, paper, fabric, and clay, students will use industry-standard Dragonframe stop-motion software to capture stories ranging from abstract to short narrative. Throughout the week, students will collaborate with each other...
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The Art of Painting
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Love to work with color? Artists will explore a variety of projects that encourage them to play with color, line, shape, and form. Starting with close observation, students will learn techniques in life drawing, then work to bring them to life with watercolors and acrylic paints. Along the way, they will discover their own sense of creative confidence and learn how different artists made their masterpieces. The week will conclude with a show-and-tell...
Kids Camp: Graphic Novel
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Students will learn about the tradition of sequential art used in American comics, manga, and contemporary graphic novels while exploring techniques in cartoon and perspective drawing, character design, cover art, and storyboarding. Throughout the week, artists will work towards completing a chapter in their very own graphic novel. This unique, interactive class is perfect for those new to the art of the graphic novel, as well as those familiar...
Build It Big (Ages 7-10)
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Think BIG! Artists will learn new skills in design, idea generation, and teamwork as they create small-scale maquettes of their constructions. Next, students will use paper pulp and cardboard to design and fabricate larger-than-life constructions, creating an installation of monumental sculptural form. The week will conclude with a “campfire” show-and-tell where friends and family members are invited to join for a celebration of the artwork...
Creature Creations
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Let your art run wild! Artists will dive into drawing and painting inspired by the animal kingdom. Artists will learn about their favorite animals — both real and imaginary — and create their own artworks. Along the way, students will learn about brush techniques, anatomical drawing, and composition. The week will conclude with a “campfire” show-and-tell where friends and family members are invited to join for a celebration of...
Epic Adventure Film
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Create an adventure film of epic proportions! Artists will develop skills in construction, design, and narration as they experiment with both film production and on-screen performance. They will create their own costumes, large-scale puppets, and sets out of recycled objects and art materials. Students will also have the exciting opportunity to work behind- and in-front of the camera as they animate their ideas.The week will conclude with a “film...
Egyptian Arts
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Explore the fantastical world of Egyptian art! In this class, young artists will examine how this ancient society used their art to depict the human form, create symbolic language, and interpret the afterlife. Using a variety of mixed media materials, students will work in both 2D and 3D, creating replica artifacts like mummy cases, hieroglyphic messages, and small scale sculptures. Note: Class runs from 10 AM-4 PM, with supervised play from...
Portfolio Development
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Portfolio Development course is a serious outcome based class and is designed for middle school students who are preparing to apply to an arts focused high school. Students from Portfolio Development course have been admitted to schools such as LaGuardia Arts and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. A properly completed portfolio is a fundamental factor in ensuring that a student is admitted into his/her specialized high school in New York City. Guided...
Hand-Drawn Animation (In-Person @ CMA)
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Breathe life into your drawings! Artists will learn how to create a compelling character and bring them to life frame-by-frame. Students will work with a variety of drawing media, from pencil to charcoal to ink, while learning how to use industry-standard Dragonframe stop-motion software. Throughout the week, students will collaborate with each other to create their own film to share with family and friends. The week will conclude with a “film...
Street Photography & Portraiture
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Hit the streets! In this exciting new class, young artists will seek to document the world around them through their own eyes, from great New York street style to amazing architecture and beyond. Students will learn about the “decisive moment”, a term coined by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson to describe finding that perfect moment to take a photograph, and bring it into their everyday lives. Teaching Artists will expose students to...
Comic Strips
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Love to read comics? In this class, young artists will learn the fundamentals of storytelling! Students will explore the tools needed to create graphic novels and illustrated books, from character design to adding color. Then, they will create their own comic strip to share with friends and family at the end of the day! During winter school vacation days, children can harness their creativity in immersive, hands-on arts camps offered all day at...
$200
Artist in Training
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
This week-long course combines skill-based art classes with an opportunity to receive hands-on internship and community service hours by working side by side with our Teaching Artists during the museum’s general hours. Each morning begins with an intimate lesson that focuses on a fundamental principle of fine art, introducing advanced techniques and use of materials in printmaking, sculpture, fashion design and much more. During the afternoon,...
Art Explorers! (Ages 5 - 6)
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Spend the day exploring art, storytelling, and nature at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Brooklyn’s beautiful Prospect Park. From birdwatching in the park to visiting Drummer’s Grove, children will take inspiration from nature for their artworks. Taking a holistic approach to the arts, students will utilize all five senses as they create individual and group projects such as nature drawings, still life paintings, sculpture, sun prints, and...
The World of Calder
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Alexander Calder is probably best remembered for his bold yet elegant mobiles, but did you know that he also made jewelry, paintings, drawings, and toys? This class will investigate the many making modes of Calder. Explore 3D mediums in this class by sculpting with wire. Using a multimedia based approach, you will create projects inspired by Calder’s many works. At the end of the course you will have created unique wearable art pieces and your...
$125
Painted Winter Landscapes
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
From Rembrant to Van Gough, Monet to Kadinsky, artists have been inspired by the frigid winter landscape. This holiday, kids will learn about the horizon line, the Rule of Thirds, composition, scale, shape, and more, as they paint their own blustery scenes.
$125
Architecture: Cities & Skyscrapers
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Build the city of your dreams! In this class, young artists will work collaboratively as they design and build their own skyscrapers, apartment buildings, transportation systems, all the way down to parks and trees. At the end of the day, students will unveil their city for their family and friends. Great for aspiring builders, architects, and urban planners! About Fall Art Colony During this fall’s school vacation days, children can harness...
$200
ARTech: Adventures In Art + Techchnology
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 459 W 14th St, New York, NY
ARTech is a two-month long pop-up activity center comprised of STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) experiential workshops, installations, and interactive moments for school age children + their accompanying adults. (Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time)
Free
The World of Miyazaki: Hand Drawn Animation
Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Widely regarded as one of the world’s best animation directors, Hayao Miyazaki has created countless films and memorable characters. In this class, young artists will explore how to create a compelling character and bring them to life frame by frame. Working with a variety of drawing media and animation technology, students will breathe life into their drawings! Can you create the next Ponyo or Howl’s Moving Castle?
$150
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