Museum School classes encourage critical thinking & problem solving skills while stimulating creativity & self-expression. After-school classes & workshops are just some of the fun and exciting ways children can experience art at the Museum.
To ensure individual attention, after-school classes are limited to 10 students. All supplies are furnished. Please call AMoA at 806-371-5050 to register.
NEW! Art Appreciation for Home School Students (ages 7-10)
Teacher: Julie Talley / Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3 pm / September 22 - November 10 / Tuition: $80
Designed specifically for home school students, this class teaches the basic fundamentals of studio art through drawing, painting, clay and collage while incorporating art history and appreciation into each lesson.
Art Adventure (ages 4 -5)
Teacher: Julie Talley / Wednesdays, 4-5 pm / September 23 - November 11 / Tuition: $65
Explore! Experiment! Experience! This introduction to materials and methods is the perfect first art class. Children will learn about color, shape, texture, & line through painting, drawing, clay, collage & printmaking.
Drawing and Painting (ages 6-8)
Teacher: Julie Talley / Tuesdays, 4-5:15 pm / September 22 - November 10 / Tuition: $75
In this popular class, students will explore color, pattern, line, shape, light & shadow while using a variety of media. This class may be taken more than once as projects are not repeated & students can expand skills.
Drawing and Painting (ages 9-12)
Teacher: Julie Talley / Thursdays, 4-5:15 pm / September 24 - November 12 / Tuition: $75
Similar to the description above but geared toward older children.
Exploring Art (ages 6-8)
Teacher: Helen Kilburn / Wednesdays, 4-5:15 pm / September 23 - November 11 / Tuition: $75
Welcome to the magical world of art! This class introduces students to a variety of media including drawing, painting, pottery, collage and more. Experience the fun of learning about art and exploring your creativity.
Clay (ages 6-8)
Teacher: Helen Kilburn / Thursdays, 4-5:15 pm / September 24 - November 12 / Tuition: $75
Squish it, coil it, roll it, and throw it! This fun, creative class introduces children to the endless possibilities of clay. Students will create their own unique ceramic pieces using innovative yet simple techniques such as hand-building, glazing, and surface texture decoration.
Clay (ages 9-12)
Teacher: Helen Kilburn / Tuesdays, 4-5:15 pm / September 22 - November 10 / Tuition: $75
Similar to the description above; students will create an additional project using the potter’s wheel.
Christmas Workshop (ages 4-10)
Saturday, December 5 / 10 - 11:30 am / Tuition: $15 / Must pre-register at 806-371-5050.
Come enjoy a variety of hands-on art activities, music, refreshments and even a picture with Santa!
Adult classes will not meet on Thursday, October 29, due to AMoA's 12x12 Exhibition & Auction.
Ceramics
Teacher: Alex Gregory / Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm / September 24 - November 19 / Tuition: $120
For beginners, this course is an introduction to the processes of forming clay into objects of both beauty and function. For the student already familiar with the processes of forming clay, this course will be an investigation into the finer aspects of clay form and surface. The potter’s wheel will also be utilized for the creation of various ceramic forms.
Oil Painting
Teacher: Emin Abbasov / Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm / September 24 - November 19 / Tuition: $100
This class is for any level of student who wishes to learn about or improve in the painter’s craft. Students will learn to execute monochromatic studies in oil paint, utilize several concepts of color application, and practice drawing with the brush using the still-life and portrait as subjects. Supply list provided.
Jewelry Design
Teacher: Charlie Vaughan / Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm / September 24 - November 12 / Tuition: $150
This class introduces the art of jewelry making through proper use of hand tools, polishers and more. Personal instruction, close up demonstration and hands on experiences will teach students how to use wire, chain and beads to make earrings, necklaces and bracelets as well as treat and polish metals to create various looks. Price includes hand tools for each student, wire, chain, metal treatments and some beads.
Chuck Olson Workshop
The Search for Images: Developing New Ideas for your Art
September 18-20 / Tuition: $250
Friday, 5 - 9 pm / Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm (1 hr. lunch break) / Sunday, 12 - 5 pm
The search for imagery is undoubtedly the most difficult task facing the committed artist. In this hands-on workshop, painter Chuck Olson will reveal his own methods for developing imagery by spending time with each individual to help cultivate new directions, concepts and forms that are based on direct experience rather than imitation of established styles. Participants will work on a minumum of 3 pieces to evolve an existing trend in their current work or discover new direction. Artists of all levels are welcome and all media is valid. Participants are asked to bring their preferred supplies as well as a sketchbook with notes regarding sources of inspiration, and if relevant, objects, photos, etc. The goal is to develop new ways of thinking about imagery and initiate a body of work that creates a fresh studio experience.
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