CHILDREN/TEEN CLASSES

All materials for children’s classes are furnished with a few exceptions, which require a small material fee. Please be sure your child is dressed comfortably for art activities and he/she is ready to begin class on time.

($) = Tuition cost for members     No classes July 3
All classes held at the Des Moines Art Center unless otherwise indicated.

Age 2
Ages 3-4
Ages 4-5
Ages 6-8
Ages 9-12
Teen Classes (Ages 12-17)
All-State Art Camp for teens

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AGE 2

ARTISTIC BEGINNINGS

This class is designed for you and your budding artist to experience a variety of art materials. Each day the group views a work of art at the museum and later enjoys making art together. Tuition covers one adult/child pair.

B691 June 15 – 16 12:45 – 1:45 pm
Robyn Smith, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

B692 June 17 – 19 12:45 – 1:45 pm
B692 is FULL
Staff, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $36 ($29)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

B693 July 13 – 14 12:45 – 1:45 pm
B693 is FULL
Jean Combs, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

B694 July 15 – 17 12:45 – 1:45 pm
B694 is CANCELED
Jean Combs, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $36 ($29)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

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AGES 3-4

ART ADVENTURES

Art Adventures is a journey for children and their adult companions for looking at and making art. Each day the group views a work of art at the museum and later enjoys making art together. Tuition covers one adult/child pair.

B695 June 15 – 16 2 – 3 pm
B695 is FULL
Jean Combs, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

B696 June 17 – 19 2 – 3 pm
Jean Combs, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $36 ($29)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

B697 July 13 – 14 2 – 3 pm
B697 is FULL
Jean Combs, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

B698 July 15 – 17 2 – 3 pm
B698 is FULL
Jean Combs, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $36 ($29)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs

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AGES 4–5

ARTROOM

This course is designed for the young child as an active orientation to the visual arts. Your child explores the museum’s collections and experiences a variety of media in the studio. These include drawing, painting, mixing colors, and collage. Their young imaginations are sparked as they discover line, shape, color, light, and shadow.

B141 June 8 – 12 9:30 – 11:30 am
B141 is FULL
Wendy Rieser, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B142 June 15 – 19 9:30 – 11:30 am
B142 is FULL
Katie Black, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B143 June 22 – 26 9:30 – 11:30 am
Wendy Rieser, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B144 June 22 – 26 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kelly Kentner, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B145 June 29 – July 2 9:30 – 11:30 am
B145 is CANCELED
Mary Kay Smith, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 12 students

B146 June 29 – July 2 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kelly Kentner, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 12 students

B147 July 6 – 10 9:30 – 11:30 am
Wendy Rieser, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B148 July 6 – 10 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B148 is FULL
Mara Brown, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B149 July 13 – 17 9:30 – 11:30 am
Katie Black, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B1410 July 20 – 24 9:30 – 11:30 am
Katie Black, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B1411 July 27 – 31 9:30 – 11:30 am
B1411 is FULL
Wendy Rieser, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B1412 July 27 – 31 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kelly Kentner, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B1413 August 3 – 7 9:30 – 11:30 am
Bev Ellis, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B1414 August 3 – 7 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Katie Black, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B1415 August 10 – 14 9:30 – 11:30 am
Wendy Rieser, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B1416 August 10 – 14 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Jan Page, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

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AGES 6–8

ART IN MOTION

Children love art that moves (kinetic art). In this fun class they make mobiles, pop-ups, puppets, kites, and more! Trips to the museum provide inspiration for their creations.

B291 June 29 – July 2 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B291 is FULL
Diana Darge, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 16 students

B292 July 27 – 31 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B292 is FULL
Diana Darge, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

ANIMALS IN ART

What child doesn’t love animals? This mixed-media course focuses on animals as inspiration for making art. Your child sculpts, draws, prints, and paints works of art inspired by animals found in works of art in the museum, art history, and stories.

B293 June 8 – 12 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Diana Darge, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B294 June 22 – 26 9:30 – 11:30 am
Emily Slattery, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B295 July 13 – 17 9:30 – 11:30 am
Diana Darge, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B296 August 10 – 14 9:30 – 11:30 am
B296 is FULL
Bev Ellis, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Children enjoy learning to see the world in new ways while improving drawing and painting skills. Your child experiences a variety of drawing and painting media and has many opportunities to take a closer look at works in the museum.

B231 June 8 – 12 9:30 – 11:30 am
Emily Slattery, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B232 June 22 – 26 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B232 is FULL
Diana Darge, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B233 July 6 – 10 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B233 is FULL
Kelly Kentner, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B234 July 13 – 17 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Emily Slattery, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B235 August 10 – 14 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B235 is FULL
Kelly Kentner, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

DRAWING ON IMAGINATION

Is your child fixated on fantasy and imagination? This class allows children to invent imaginary characters and mythical creatures as they develop their drawing and painting skills.

B211 July 6 – 10 9:30 – 11:30 am
Sara Butcher, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B212 August 3 – 7 9:30 – 11:30 am
B212 is FULL
Sara Butcher, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

COLORFUL COLLAGRAPHS AND MAGICAL MONOPRINTS

Explore endless possibilities that can be created through the medium of printmaking. Use your imagination to design and produce colorful collagraphs, magical monoprints, and remarkable relief prints.

B251 June 22 – 26 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Emily Slattery, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

MIXED MEDIA

This class offers children an opportunity to experiment with a variety of materials to make 2-D and 3-D works of art. Children can create with several different materials such as wood, paper, paint, and found objects. Museum visits are planned to see works of art made from mixed media.

B241 June 29 – July 2 9:30 – 11:30 am
Diana Darge, Principal West 5
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 16 students

B242 August 3 – 7 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kari Heath, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

GO GREEN, HATS AND MASKS

Turn recycled materials into beautiful works of art. Design masks out of milk jugs inspired by African masks in the museum. Fashion creative hats out of used paper and cardboard.

B243 June 29 – July 2 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Mara Brown, Studio 2
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 16 students

SCULPTURE

Create 3-D works of art from paper, wood, air-dry clay, and other materials while studying the elements of sculpture. Visits to the museum are planned for your child to learn about the many types of sculpture at the Art Center.

B261 June 15 – 19 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B261 is FULL
Kelly Kentner, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B262 July 6 – 10 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Diana Darge, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B263 August 10 – 14 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B263 is FULL
Sara Fakhraie, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

PUBLISH IT!

Students explore their imaginations through the creation of a unique short story, written as a group. The soft bound book is then published with accompanying illustrations representing each artist. Class time begins with collaborative writing followed by experimentation with various media used to illustrate each page of the book. Material fee includes cost of a soft cover book and graphic work by instructor.

B264 July 6 – 10 9:30 – 11:30 am
Matthew Skeens, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Materials fee $28, due at registration

CREATING WITH CLAY

When children explore the sculptural medium of clay, there are always remarkable results! Children can express their ideas and create many forms while learning a variety of hand-building techniques. We recommend that your child be in 1st grade or beyond.

B271 Thursday 3:15 – 4:30 pm (6 weeks)
B271 is FULL
June 11 – July 16
Stephanie Nelson, Studio 7
Tuition $89 ($71) Limit 12 students
Material fee $12, due at registration

ART AROUND THE WORLD

Let your child join an exploration of cultures, crafts, and art from around the world. Each day, the class takes an imaginary trip to Japan, Africa, Australia, South America, or the Southwest. They create kites, paintings, figures, vessels, and rain sticks.

B297 June 15 – 19 9:30 – 11:30 am
Staff, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

JAPANESE ART

Explore Japanese culture and art history. Learn the art of writing Japanese characters. Design a bento box, a Japanese lunch box, to hold sushi made from air-dry clay. Create a story and art work similar to the Kamishibai plays from Japan.

B298 July 20 – 24 9:30 – 11:30 am
Michael Lane, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

MAKE PUPPETS!

Your child can invent puppets from characters in art history, a crazy critter, or a familiar or imaginary person or pet. Create several different types of puppets, including sock puppets, shadow puppets, and marionettes.

B299 July 20 – 24 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B299 is FULL
Diana Darge, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 8 Students

ART FOR THE AUTISTIC

This class supports art experiences for children with autism. Each child brings an adult companion to the class to share the opportunity to express themselves through painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, and other media. The instructor is a certified art and special education teacher and is also the parent of a child with autism.

B699 June 8 – 12 1 – 2:30 pm
B699 is FULL
Jenipher Sutherland, Richards Studio 3
Tuition $78 ($62)
Limit 6 child/adult pairs

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AGES 9–12

CARTOONING AND DRAWING

Create a cartoon character and storyboard. Learn more about drawing the human form in action, having fun, and other imaginative settings. Basic fundamentals of illustration, including line, shading, proportion, gesture, and composition, are covered.

B313 June 8 – 12 9:30 – 11:30 am
B313 is FULL
Sara Butcher, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B314 June 22 – 26 9:30 – 11:30 am
B314 is FULL
Sara Butcher, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B315 July 6 – 10 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B315 is FULL
Mary Kay Smith, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B316 July 20 – 24 9:30 – 11:30 am
B316 is FULL
Sara Butcher, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

MANGA

Manga are Japanese comics and print cartoons. Learn some of the history behind this art form and learn to draw a self-portrait in the style of manga and create stories using your character.

B317 July 13 – 17 9:30 – 11:30 am
Sara Butcher, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

B318 August 10 – 14 9:30 – 11:30 am
318 is FULL
Sara Butcher, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

DRAWING ON IMAGINATION

Explore the world of fantasy and imagination. Create mythical creatures and worlds where they live. Increase your skills in drawing and painting.

B319 June 15 – 19 9:30 – 11:30 am
Sara Butcher, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B3110 August 10 – 14 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B3110 is FULL
Sara Butcher, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Learning about drawing and painting from observation can stimulate a young person to examine and contemplate subjects. Landscape (weather permitting) and still life are emphasized while a variety of drawing and painting materials are used. Children study exemplary works in the museum for inspiration.

B331 June 8 – 12 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Emily Slattery, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B332 June 22 – 26 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Katie Black, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B333 July 20 – 24 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Stephanie Nelson, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B334 August 3 – 7 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kelly Kentner, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

DRAWING HORSES

Learn to draw horses from life at the Valley Park Horse Stables. Focus on anatomy, gesture and expression, all to gain a better understanding of horses and horse qualities and behaviors. Class is held at the Art Center on Monday. Students receive directions to the horse stables at the first class meeting.

B335 June 15 – 19 9:30 – 11:30 am
Robyn Smith, Conference Room and Valley Park Horse Stables
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

MIXED MEDIA

This class introduces your child to innovative works in the museum and inspires their own creations. Students concentrate on both 2-D and 3-D projects using a variety of materials, including paper, wood, and found objects.

B341 June 8 – 12 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kathy Kooyman, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B342 August 3 – 7 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Jim Givan, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

ALTERED ART

Invent ways to make found objects into creative works of art. Turn an old book into a new piece of art, fabricate sculptures out of scrap wood, design a mask, and many other exciting projects to turn old into new.

B343 June 29 – July 2 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B343 is FULL
Emily Slattery, Principal East 6
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 16 students

B344 July 27 – 31 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Emily Slattery, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

CREATIVE DOLL MAKING

Take cloth, paper, wire, twigs, and thread to design whimsical and enchanting dolls inspired by woodland creatures and nature. Learn how to take simple materials and create expressive dolls dressed in imaginative clothes.

B345 June 15 – 19 9:30 – 11:30 am
Julie McCullough, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

FAIRIES AND FAIRY HOUSES

Enter the enchanting world of fantasy. Using cloth, paper, flowers, wire, and twigs, you’ll create several styles of fairies and their unique homes.

B346 June 15 – 19 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B346 is FULL
Julie McCullough, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

ROBOTS, MONSTERS AND SUPERHEROES!

Create imaginative fun creatures from wire, plastic, paper, boxes, cans and funny found objects. Come have fun exploring the possibilities.

B347 July 13 – 17 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B347 is FULL
Julie McCullough, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

FUN WITH FABRIC

Express your individuality by applying your personal designs on fabric. Work with a wide variety of fabrics and textures to explore the world of textiles and surface design. Try your hand at tie-dying, stamping, and painting on fabric to make one-of-a-kind creations.

B348 July 13 – 17 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kari Heath, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $15, due at registration

B349 August 10 – 14 9:30 – 11:30 am
B349 is FULL
Kari Heath, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $15, due at registration

PRINTMAKING

Printmaking provides an opportunity to make multiples of a drawn idea. Be enchanted as you pull collagraphs, monoprints and relief prints. Learn to make drypoints and print them on the etching press.

B351 July 6 – 10 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Emily Slattery, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students

SCULPTURE

Create 3-D works of art from paper, wood, air-dry clay, and other materials while studying the elements of sculpture. Visits to the museum are planned for your child to learn about the many types of sculpture at the Art Center.

B361 June 15 – 19 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B361 is FULL
Stephanie Nelson, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B362 July 13 – 17 9:30 – 11:30 am
Emily Slattery, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

B363 August 3 – 7 9:30 – 11:30 am
Katie Black, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students

THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANIMALS

Learn the structure and shapes of animal forms by creating them in 3-D. Use air-dry clay, wire, papier-mâché, and found objects to construct the animal forms. The class looks at animal sculptures in the galleries and on the Art Center ground for inspiration.

B364 June 29 – July 2 9:30 – 11:30 am
Emily Slattery, Principal East 6
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 16 students

BEAD MAKING

Twist, wrap, and bend wire and paper into interesting and fun bead shapes. Create designs and patterns with polymer clay to construct beads.

B365 August 3 – 7 9:30 – 11:30 am
Kari Heath, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

CREATIVE CERAMICS

Explore the medium of clay through different hand-building techniques. Your child learns about important ceramic artists' works as well as the processes from raw clay to glazed and fired works.

B371 Thursday 4:45 – 6:15 pm (6 weeks)
B371 is FULL
June 11 - July 16
Stephanie Nelson, Studio 7
Tuition $89 ($71) Limit 12 students
Material fee $12, due at registration

MOSAICS

Mosaics have decorated walls, floors, and columns for 5,000 years. Small colored pieces of ceramic tile are embedded in a binder such as mortar. In class, you learn all the steps to making a small mosaic to enjoy.

B391 June 22 – 26 9:30 – 11:30 am
Tom Whitehead, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students
Material fee $15, due at registration

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Students are encouraged to explore their world through digital photography. Learn about light, contrast, and composition. Each student must bring a point-and-shoot digital camera and cable or card reader to class.

B392 Tuesday 3 – 4:30 pm (4 weeks)
B392 is FULL
June 9 - 30
Rachel Merrill-Schwaller, Principal West 5
Tuition $52 ($42) Limit 12 students
Material fee $20, due at registration

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TEEN CLASSES

AGE 12–17

ADVANCED CARTOONING AND DRAWING

Work on character development and story lines for your cartoon character. Learn to develop creative storyboards. This course is designed for students who have taken Cartooning and Drawing.

B411 Wednesday 3 – 5 pm (6 weeks)
June 10 – July 15
Sean Eike, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

AGE 13–17

PORTRAIT DRAWING

Learn to draw and render one of the most popular subjects throughout art history. Use charcoal to create a realistic portrait by combining proportion, perspective, contour, and shading.

B412 August 3 – 7 9:30 – 11:30 am
Deb Ames, Studio 2
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Learn to draw and paint from observation using a variety of media by studying exemplary works in the museum. Subject matter is still life and landscape (weather permitting) with an emphasis on realistic observation and perspective.

B431 June 29 – July 2 9:30 – 11:30 am
B431 is FULL
Lisa Huyette, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

B432 July 20 – 24 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Katie Black, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

DRAWING AND WATERCOLOR

Learn to draw and paint from observation using watercolor as the paint medium. Explore self-expression while mastering various watercolor painting techniques with a dual emphasis on realistic observation and imaginative painting.

B433 July 27 – 31 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Sara Butcher, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATION

Do you admire the illustrations in storybooks, comics, and magazines? Want to learn more about the art of telling a story in conjunction with text? This course takes you step-by-step as you learn how to visualize and translate words through drawing, inking, and the addition of color.

B434 August 3 – 7 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Candace Trew Camling, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

INTRODUCTION TO FIGURE DRAWING

Increase your understanding of drawing the clothed human form. Learn to draw from observation using a variety of media, including pencil and charcoal. Composition, line, and form are stressed.

B435 July 13 – 17 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Katie Black, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

RECYCLED RUNWAY

Transform the old clothes in your closet into fashionable art. Use stencils, screenprinting, dyeing, sewing, and other creative techniques to alter your out-of-date clothing. Bring 6–10 pieces of clothing to remake into items of couture.

B441 June 29 – July 2 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kari Heath, Principal West 5
Tuition $62 ($49) Limit 12 students
Material fee $12, due at registration

B442 August 10 – 14 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kari Heath, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $15, due at registration

SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRICS

Add orginal flair to your clothing. Learn to make simple stencils from paper or screen filler to print clothing and yardage.

B443 July 27 – 31 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kari Heath, Principal West 5
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $15, due at registration

FOUNDATIONS IN FASHION DESIGN

Have a passion for fashion? Easy and fun exercises using collage, templates and working drawings help you explore color, texture and design principles as applied to the fashion designer. No previous drawing skills required.

B444 June 15 – 19 12:30 – 2:30 pm
B444 is FULL
Charlotte Whatley, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

FASHION ILLUSTRATION I

This introductory course focuses on the techniques of pencil shading and pen and ink as applied to fashion illustration. Learn how to render fabric patterns and textures as well as how to draw draped fabric.

B445 August 10 – 14 9:30 – 11:30 am
B445 is FULL
Charlotte Whatley, Brennan Studio 1
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

BASIC JEWELRY TECHNIQUES

Learn basic metalsmithing techniques, including filing, sawing, forging, and polishing. Create sculptural forms, pendants, or earrings from sheet metal. Soldering and annealing techniques are demonstrated.

B461 Tuesday 3:30 – 5:30 pm (6 weeks)
June 9 – July 14
Lisa Huyette, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

CERAMICS

Explore the sculptural medium of clay, learn how to use the potter’s wheel, and learn about glazes. Study ceramic works and sculpture by artists from many cultures and time periods.

B471 Tuesday 3 – 5 pm (6 weeks)
B471 is FULL
June 9 – July 14
Nancy Briggs, Studio 7
Tuition $92 ($74) Limit 12 students
Material fee $17, due at registration

B472 Wednesday 3 – 5 pm (6 weeks)
June 10 – July 15
Stephanie Nelson, Studio 7
Tuition $92 ($74) Limit 12 students
Material fee $17, due at registration

SCULPTURE

Learn how to turn a 2-D idea into a 3-D form. Work on additive and subtractive methods of sculpting using a variety of found objects and traditional sculpture materials. Study works in the museum to see how artists use different sculptural techniques to convey ideas.

B473 July 6 – 10 9:30 –11:30 am
Emily Slattery, Principal East 6
Tuition $78 ($62) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration

STAINED GLASS

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ALL-STATE ART CAMP FOR TEENS

ALL-STATE ART CAMP

The Art Educators of Iowa and the Des Moines Art Center invite energetic and motivated young artists to participate in the seventh annual All-State Art Camp. This camp is especially designed for students interested in pursuing the visual arts in college and those preparing portfolios for the AEI All-State Competition. Students entering grades 10–12 in the fall of 2009 are eligible.

Visiting artist Tracy Duran teaches an introduction to figure drawing a nude model and Art Center faculty member Catherine Dreiss teaches an introduction to intaglio printmaking. Critiques and information on portfolio preparation are scheduled.

For more information and an application, contact Peggy Leonardo, studio programs director, at 515.271.0321 or email pleonardo@desmoinesartcenter.org.

June 8 – 12 9 am – 5 pm
Tracy Duran, Visiting Artist Studio 2
Catherine Dreiss, Principal West 5
Tuition $325 ($260) Limit 15 students
Students must apply to be accepted

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