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Come get creative in our afterschool art class with teaching artist Petra Guenthner-Johnson—this 6-week fall session is all painting, all the time! Experiment with different paint mediums and explore various techniques and styles. Learn about color and composition, develop your skills as an artist, and explore your imagination in this welcoming weekly class. All materials included.
Class is limited to 12.
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Get ready to sculpt, cut, glue and create in this hands-on, craft-focused class. This 6-week session is all about making art you can share! With teaching artist Petra Guenthner-Johnson, kids will explore a variety of materials and techniques to make fun and giftable projects. Perfect for kids who love to design and craft, especially during the festive season. All materials included.
Class is limited to 12.
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Come hang out and make art at the Phipps art studio, a place for connections and creativity! Teens are welcome to either join a planned project each week exploring new mediums, techniques and ideas or work on their own projects with support from our teaching artist. Experiment with new materials available in the studio or bring your own. Some weeks, we’ll take a gallery stroll to check out current Phipps exhibitions for fresh inspiration. (no class March 13) Teen Art Studio is a low-cost program made possible with support from the Hudson Community Foundation and through a generous contribution from Winkie and Bill Coyne. Additional financial support is available, please email info@thephipps.org.
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Celebrate the spooky season by making your own clay pumpkins and ghosts! Kids (ages 5+) and their adults will design, create and decorate their projects, and make memories along the way! The instructor will coat with a clear glaze and fire the project which will be available for pick up approximately 2 weeks after class. *adult and child must register separately
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Kids (ages 5+) and their adults will make their own one-of-a-kind hanging ornaments such as snowmen and snowflakes and unique holiday mugs! Learn basic hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and clay slab-construction as you design, build and decorate your projects. Make memories as you get creative together. The instructor will coat with a clear glaze and fire the projects which will be available for pick up approximately 2 weeks after class. *adult and child must register separately
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Join us for a festive drop-in event to design and create holiday clay ornaments-- for decorating your tree or giving as gifts! Pottery studio instructors will guide you through making hand-made ornaments with stamps, texture tools and cookie cutters, then painting them with colorful underglazes. We’ll clear glaze and fire your ornaments after the event, so they are ready to pick up before Christmas. Our ornament making drop-in is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! *Children must be accompanied by an adult. $8 per ornament. No registration needed, but please RSVP by clicking HERE.
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Handbuilding is a great option for making functional and sculptural pottery without the limitations of the potter’s wheel. This class is open to all skill levels. Students will learn how to make pottery using a variety of handbuilding techniques including pinch, coil, and slab. In addition to class time, students receive 8 hours of open studio time per week to work on projects independently.
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This class will cover the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel and working with clay. Topics covered will include throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming and finished pieces, adding handles, and glazing. Complete beginners and those with some experience are welcome to learn and develop their skills. Students will also receive 8 hours of studio access per week to practice outside of class.
