In this hands-on class students will learn the basics of working with clay to construct functional pieces for their own homes and spaces, such as nature bowls and Japanese teacups, tiles and vases. As students carve, smooth and sculpt, they will be given fresh ideas on design and decoration, receiving both guidance and creative freedom. Students will glaze and take home their finished pieces when fired. Over the course of our 16 weeks together this class becomes one of the anchors in the week, a pause in the day to tap into the creative and the tactile. Students will have some cleanup chores, like washing the wooden tools and sponges in the provided water buckets and wiping down their areas after glazing days. Junior artists are bound to find great satisfaction in this class, bringing clay to life with design and patterns, weaving the art of drawing into the clay.
Requirements:
• Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$75.00
Junior Pottery Wheel
Ages 10yr-14yr
Sia Hoyt
Spring 2023
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Wednesday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
Students are bound to have a lot of fun together in this messy adventure of learning the old craftsmanship of wheel throwing. This is for returning pottery wheel students and beginners with no experience. Creating with their own two hands using water and clay, students will learn wheel throwing techniques with the goal of making functional pieces for use in their homes and spaces. They will be encouraged to bring their own ideas to the classroom and will be given exciting demos. While this is primarily a hands-on class, students will also be keeping a pottery notebook in which they will be encouraged to write notes, journal and sketch throughout the week.This taps into some art, design and science studies. They’ll be learning basic terminology of the ceramics studio from kiln to kaolin as they study temperatures and techniques, form and function. Over the course of 16 weeks, the ceramic studio becomes a source of art therapy, camaraderie and joy for them.
Requirements:
• Supply & teacher payments are due January 13th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$225.00
Supply Fee:
$75.00
Folk Art & Design- Teen
Ages 13yr-18yr
Sia Hoyt
Winter/Spring 2021
Arts
Schedule:
Thursday - Dance Studio B - 118: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
In this unique class, artists will study folk art and design. A favorite, students adore this class because it delivers fresh ideas and new appreciation of the designs around us everyday, instilling confidence of drawing freely and simply. There will be inspiration drawn from books containing simple illustrations and border designs. With help, students will build up a full, stunning portfolio including their assigned projects and personal free time work. There will be teacher demos and plenty of encouragement. Mediums used: pen & ink, colored pencils and watercolors. Level: beginning-advanced.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$175.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Becoming The Ultimate Barista
Ages 13yr-19yr+
Summer St John
Spring 2024
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Tuesday - Science Lab - 127: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
Obsessed with coffee? Interested in its science? In this class we’ll be studying the bean, the grind, the various equipment, the history… and of course, we’ll be brewing lots of coffee. (There will be decaf) Hope to see you there!
Requirements:
Notebooks are provided, although students may bring their own
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
1000 Hours Outside: Logging Time Outside With Your Family
Ages 6yr-13yr
Summer St John
Fall 2021
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Wednesday - Art Studio - 129: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
1000 Hours Outside is a curriculum dedicated to getting kids outside and active, while also using nature to get creative. In this class we will be doing projects from the 1000 Hours Outside activity book and learning about the plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest. The curriculum is about the time parents and their kids spend outside together when not in class. If you have a child that is younger, parents welcome to sit in and help with crafts. Spend as much time outside as humanly possible! Rain or shine, it’s all making memories and developing knowledge for your family. Students will need 1 “1000 Hours Outside” activity book and 1 foraging bag (You can buy these at 1000HoursOutside.com)
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
The Art In Beekeeping
Ages 6yr-13yr
Summer St John
Fall 2021
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Wednesday - Art Studio - 129: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
Welcome to The Art In Beekeeping! In this class we’ll be painting and drawing and crafting- all around the same bee-autiful theme: HONEYBEES! While we craft we’ll be learning all about the characteristics of the honeybee, the bee-ology, and the responsibilities of the beekeeper. So bring your creativity along as we learn about the honey-making creatures and their beauty in art. But bee careful, things could get sticky. Students are welcome to bring an apron or oversized t-shirt for messy crafting
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Portrait 201
Ages 13yr-18yr
Avonlea Allemann
Winter/Spring 2021
Arts
- Drawing
Schedule:
Wednesday - Art Studio - 129: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
You already have a firm grasp of the foundations of a portrait? Want to firm up the techniques of shading and layering? This class covers what happens after...You’ll be expected to already know how to correctly draw from a reference. We’ll be honing in on details, lots of detail, and asking questions along the way. We already have the roadmap for the face, now the adventure is driving/drawing it!
*If you completed this class last semester, you may take it again and I will give you challenges that will involve speed drawing, drawing the whole portrait with the paper upside down, different methods of shading involving pointillism, etc.
You are allowed to waive the supply fee.
The name says it all. This is a hands-on lovely class with clay, water, shells, a canvas tablecloth and wooden tools. Over the course of our 16 weeks together, students aged 3/4 will make thumbprint ornaments, hand print tiles and, inevitably, sweet little sculptural pieces. Starting with pinch pots, 5/6 yr olds will be making faces, little cups and bowls. All students will have the opportunity to glaze and take home their work. Designed for parents and their young students, this class has become a lovely time for parent socialization while the littles have plenty of freedom to explore the wonderful medium of clay! In this class parents get to make little things, too. Tactile contact is one of the first experiences we have in this life; it is at our roots. So touching clay and experiencing ceramic art is a very grounding experience for students.
Requirements:
Please plan to stay for class if your student is 3/4 years old.
Junior ceramic students are bound to have a lot of fun together in this class as they learn about decoration, carving, smoothing, sculpting and construction in clay. Over the course of our 16 weeks together, some projects we will be doing include: handprint and picture tiles, face tiles, little cups & bowls, boxes, design tiles. Students will have the opportunity to glaze and take home their work. As they work within the structure of the studio, your student will have cleanup duties as well as plenty of creative freedom. This is both for the confident independent junior artists and for thoughtful or hesitant artists. I teach my students to help build up a strong, positive environment by building each other up so the ceramic studio can become a source of art therapy, camaraderie and joy. Tactile contact is one of the first experiences we have in this life; it is at our roots, so touching clay and experiencing ceramic art is a very grounding experience for students.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$175.00
Supply Fee:
$75.00
Middle School Ceramics
Ages 10yr-14yr
Sia Hoyt
Fall 2022
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Wednesday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
Junior ceramic students are bound to have a lot of fun together in this class as they learn the old craftsmanship of working with clay. In this class students will be learning about decoration, carving, smoothing, sculpting and construction in clay. Students will have the opportunity to glaze and take home their work. Over the course of our 16 weeks together, some projects we will be doing include: Freelance sculptural pieces, tiles, nature collection trays, mugs and vases, beautiful little planters, candle lanterns, carved or stamped pendants, wall hangings, sculptural busts. Your student will be given inspiration for border &filler designs& patterns, weaving the art of drawing into their clay projects. As they work within the structure of the ceramics studio, your student will have cleanup duties as well as plenty of creative freedom. This is both for the confident independent junior artists and for thoughtful or hesitant artists. I teach my students to help build up a strong environment in their classroom by building each other up so the ceramic studio can become a source of art therapy, camaraderie and joy for them. Tactile contact is one of the first experiences we have in this life; it is at our roots, so touching clay and experiencing ceramic art is a very grounding experience for students.