All classes are held at Chesterfield Arts Chesterfield
Arts members ($75 Family level or above) receive $5 off class
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Arts Sampler (ages 4 – 6) Through hands-on art projects, children age 4 – 6 will participate in a variety of activities including collage, painting, mixed-media and more! In this discovery of colors, textures, shapes and design, your child will not only explore the fundamentals of art, but also create art work that challenges their creativity and personal expression.
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9:30 - 10:15 Time: 9:30 - 10:15 Ages: 4-6 Fee: $50
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| The Natural Way to Draw with Ruth Kolker Do you love to draw? This method promotes a personalized style of drawing. In this course, students improve skills of observation by studying still life and natural objects through a combination of gesture and contour drawings.
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Session 1: Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 15 – Oct. 13 Time: 9:30 – 11:30 Session 2: Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 20 – Nov. 17 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 Ages: Adult Fee: $85 Includes instruction and materials |
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| Studio Painting with John Parker For the novice or the pro, this class will enhance your studio painting skills. Work from still life models, photographs, drawings, imagination and any other source you can think of to expand your skills in both oil and acrylic.
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Session 1: Dates: Thursdays, September 16 – October 14 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 Session 2: Dates:Thursdays, October 21 – November 18 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 Ages: 16 to adult Fee: $115 Includes instruction and materials |
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| Polymer Clay Creations with Craft Alliance Learn to make beads, jewelry and small sculptures by forming colorful clay into permanent objects.
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Date: Saturday, September 18 Time: 1:30-4:00 Ages: 5 to adult
Fee: $38 Includes instruction and materials |
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Amazing Animals with COCA From Native American totems to the Chinese zodiac, animals have inspired imagery in the art and beliefs of many cultures, including our own. Young artists will explore the roles that animals play in different cultures through projects that may include a collaborative totem pole, animal masks, and a zoo mural.
Call to register 314-725-6555 |
Dates: Saturdays, September 18-October 9 Time: 9:30-10:30 Grades: K-2 Fee: $65 Includes instruction and materials
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| Draw It with COCA This class will explore contour, line, positive and negative space, perspective, proportion, shading and the use of color to encourage students to develop their technique in new ways. Students will draw from their imaginations and from objects and be inspired by great works of art.
Call to register 314-725-6555
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Dates: Saturdays, September 18-October 9 Time: 10:45-12:15 Grades: 3-5 Fee: $80
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| LUNCH AND LEARN WEDNESDAYS FOR ADULTS with Craft Alliance Workshops paired with lectures on contemporary craft. Clay Tiles of Spain and Morocco Wednesday, October 13 Learn about the patterned surface design used in the creation of interior and exterior clay tiles of Spain and Morocco. Then try your hand at making one yourself! Each four inch square tile will be unique and can be used to adorn a wall, floor or counter space.
Patterned Textiles of West Africa Wednesday, November 17 Learn how West African textile patterns have influenced contemporary textile designers. Then explore pattern and design through stamping and mono-printing onto cloth with pigments and carved blocks.
Architectural Mosaics Wednesday, December 8 Explore the wild creativity of Antonio Gaudi, the Nouveau Architect from Barcelona, Spain. Then learn the layout, design and application of glass, mirrors, tiles, china and stones used to create unique surfaces over commonplace objects.
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Lunch: 11:30-12:00 Presentation: 12-12:30 Hands-on Activity: 12:30-2:00 Program fee: $38 Optional lunch fee: $9
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| Mosaic Tiles with Craft Alliance Explore design and pattern with colorful glass tiles. Create a small tile piece to take home and learn a skill to create a variety of household projects.
Call to register 314-725-1177 x325 |
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Date: Saturday, October 16 Time: 1:30-4:00 Ages:10 to adult Fee: $38
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| Sculpt It with COCA Student artists will create their own visions in three dimensions in this exploratory class. A wide array of media, which may include wire, clay, paper, wood, plaster or found objects, will be used to craft larger-than-life and tabletop sculptures. Call to register 314-725-6555
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Dates: Saturdays, October 16-November 6 Time: 10:45-12:15 Grades: 3-5 Fee: $80 Includes instruction and materials |
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| Go Van Gogh with COCA From Van Gogh to Miro, this class will teach young artists about the masters and the techniques they used. Each week students will learn about painters, paintings and genres and have fun creating their own masterpieces, as they learn new ways of seeing and expressing the world. Call to register 314-725-6555 |
Dates: Saturdays, October 16-November 6 Time: 9:30-10:30 Grades: 1-2 Fee: $65 Includes instruction and materials |
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| Exploring Watercolor with Barbara Remley Martin Come paint with professional watercolor and pastel artist Barbara Remley Martin. This class will focus on the critical use and understanding of the elements of good painting. All levels of experience will be challenged in this class. Call to register 636-519-1955 |
Session 1: Dates: Thursdays, October 21-November 18 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 Fee: $95 (does not include supplies) Session 2: Dates: Saturdays, October 23-November 6 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 Fee: $85 (does not include supplies) Ages: 16 to adult |
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| Art to Use: Printmaking with COCA Print Gocco is a simple yet brilliant way of producing printed multiples within a short time frame. This workshop will explore the many uses of this fabulous tool: cards, stationery, napkins and books.
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Date: Saturday, November 13 Time: 1:00-4:00 Grades: 3-5 Fee: $35 Includes instruction and materials
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| Stained Glass Sun Catchers with Craft Alliance Construct a sun catcher ornament for your window. Learn about color patterns and the basic techniques of stained glass cutting and creation.
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Date: Saturday, November 13 Time: 1:30 – 4:00 Ages: 12 to adult Fee: $38 Includes instruction and materials |
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| Eye-Popping Pop-Ups! with COCA Join book artist Robert Linnenbom to learn the secrets that make books POP! Young artists will begin with simple pop-up techniques and build on them to create a sculptural book in this hands-on workshop - suitable for holiday gift-giving!
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Date: Saturday, December 4 Time: 1:00-3:00 Grades: K-2 Fee: $30
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All Classes are held at Chesterfield Arts
444 Chesterfield Center - Suite 130
(near
Westfield Shoppingtown Chesterfield Mall)
