Summer Classes for Teens
Please scroll down this page to see the complete list of Summer classes for teens.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Did you notice a change in the fee for your class? To simplify our accounting and recordkeeping, we no longer charge separate studio and materials fees. The total price for your class did not increase but it might look like it did. In fact, the class will actually cost less if you are a member since we are now discounting the studio and materials fees in addition to the tuition discount. We will continue to charge the model fees separately and, since the summer camp catalog had gone to press when this decision was made, we will continue to charge materials fees for summer camp programs through the end of this summer.

10% Discount for First-time Students:
First-time students save 10% off the price of a class when they register for their first class at the Art Center. Discount does not apply toward Transportation, Firing, New Student Material, or Model fees; Summer Arts Camp; Birthday Parties; subsidized classes, and cannot be combined with any other offer.

Call 952.473.7361, ext. 16, if you have questions or to register for a class.

Jump to these classes and faculty:
TWEEN DRAWING
TEEN ACRYLIC PAINTING
TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY
TEEN CLAY: SUMMER SCI-FI
TEEN: 3-D METAL WORK & WELDING
TEEN DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS
TEEN CLAY
MIXED-MEDIA COMICS
TEEN FASHION DESIGN
TEEN SCREEN
TEEN FACULTY


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Teens Ages 11-16

TWEEN DRAWING
Instructor: Dorothy Odland
Skill Level: All

Learning to draw is learning to see! Develop drawing skills – personal expression will be emphasized. Bring a 14” x 17” sketchbook, 2B pencil and a pink pearl eraser to the first class.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 11 - 16

F477
Thursdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$81 Members / $90 Non-members

G477
Thursdays, July 29 - August 26
(5 sessions) 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$81 Members / $90 Non-members

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Teens Ages 13-17

TEEN ACRYLIC PAINTING
Instructor: Britt Howe
Skill Level: All

Acrylic paint is one of the most versatile mediums to use. This class will introduce techniques one can use to build color and aesthetic in their paintings. We will discuss how collage can add texture and affect the concept in a painting. We will cover various glazing techniques and acquire skills that help enhance your paintings giving them depth, luminosity, and richness.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 13 - 17

F195
Saturdays, June 26 - July 24
(5 sessions) 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$99 Members / $110 Non-members

G195
Saturdays, July 31 - August 28
(5 sessions) 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$99 Members / $110 Non-members

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TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Risë Ferster
Skill Level: All

Bring camera, your camera's manual, and one roll of Kodak Tri-X film to the first class. Explore the world of black and white photography as you gain mastery of your camera, film processing, printing and expression. Whether you're a serious photographer or just want to have fun, this is the class for you. Requirements: a manually capable 35mm camera. Students supply film and paper.
Enrollment limited to 8; ages 13 - 17

F270
Saturdays, June 26 - July 124
(5 sessions) 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$167 Members / $185 Non-members

G270
Saturdays, July 31 - August 28
(5 sessions) 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$167 Members / $185 Non-members

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TEEN CLAY: SUMMER SCI-FI
Instructor: Ernest Miller
Skill Level: All

An all skill level teen clay class where students have the opportunity to stimulate that imaginative brains. We will be making simple ceramic rockets, space craft and action figures inspired by old science fiction movies and toys. Class involves hands on demonstration and instruction of the potter’s wheel, slab roller and extruder. Students are encouraged to bring photocopies and drawings of inspirations they would like to create.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 13 - 17

G167
Thursdays, July 29 - August 19
No Class August 5
(3 sessions) 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$76 Members / $84 Non-members

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TEEN: 3-D METAL WORK & WELDING
Instructor: Asa Hoyt
Skill Level: All

Students will get an introduction to the techniques of turning mild steel into 3D works of art. Students will learn how to: make patterns and form jigs; use the cutting torch and shears to cut shapes; solder and braze; weld metal: and bend and form metal to create compound shapes. Students should expect to develop a familiarity with basic safety rules, use of tools, different metal properties and how to work with mild steel. NOTE: Sculpture room dress code: Full-length cotton jeans, long-sleeve cotton / flannel shirt, close-toed tennis shoes or leather boots.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 13 - 17

F150
Thursdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
$151 Members / $168 Non-members

G150
Thursdays, July 29 - August 26
(5 sessions) 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
$151 Members / $168 Non-members

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TEEN DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS
Instructor: Brittany Howe
Skill Level: All

This class will introduce students to various black and white drawing materials. Class assignments will consist of technical and skill building exercises as well as different ways of getting started on drawing. Most of the assignments will focus on still life observation and learning how to use line, shape, and shadow to build an interesting and dynamic composition. Perspective will also be covered. Students will be asked to keep a sketch book.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 13 - 17

F114
Thursdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$92 Members / $102 Non-members

G114
Thursdays, July 29 - August 26
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$92 Members / $102 Non-members

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TEEN CLAY
Instructor: Ernest Miller
Skill Level: All

An all skill level teen clay class where students have the opportunity to stimulate their creative brains. Cups, bowls, plates, teapots, clay rockets and action figures are just a few examples made in class. Class involves hands on demonstrations and instruction of the potter’s wheel, slab roller and extruder.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 13 - 17

F167
Thursdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$117 Members / $130 Non-members

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MIXED-MEDIA COMICS
Instructor: Britt Howe
Skill Level: All

Think comics are only created with India ink? Think again. This course will explore the wide range of media used to create comics. We will be trying out watercolor, India / colored ink, scratchboard, colored pencil and other media to create different styles, as well as exploring how this changes mood within the stories.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 13 - 17

F129
Tuesdays, June 22 - July 20
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$95 Members / $105 Non-members

G129
Tuesdays, July 27 - August 24
(5 sessions) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$95 Members / $105 Non-members

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TEEN FASHION DESIGN
Instructor: Elspeth Carlstrom
Skill Level: All
Students will use their imaginations to create new fashion designs by deconstructing old garments, accessories and found objects. They will learn basic sewing and surface design techniques for two projects that push the limits of ordinary fashion.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 13 - 17

F238
Tuesdays, June 22 - July 20
(5 sessions) 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$95 Members / $105 Non-members

G238
Tuesdays, July 27 - August 24
(5 sessions) 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$95 Members / $105 Non-members

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TEEN SCREEN
Instructor: Elspeth Carlstrom
Skill Level: All

Have you ever wanted to design and print your own T-shirts, posters, or pieces of art? In this class students will learn the basics of screen printing on both fabric and paper. From design to finished product, student will plan their ideas, map out color separations and layering techniques, and master stencil and hand drawn techniques. Water-based inks will be used to create these multi-color masterpieces.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 13 - 17

F215
Wednesdays, June 23 - July 21
(5 sessions) 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
$124 Members / $138 Non-members

G215
Wednesdays, July 28 - August 25
(5 sessions) 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
$124 Members / $138 Non-members

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TEEN FACULTY

Elspeth Carlstrom
Received her Bachelor of Fine Art in painting from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is a practicing artist whose work focuses on printmaking, collage and mixed-media art. Elspeth exhibits her work around the state.

Risë Ferster
B.A., Empire State College, M.F.A., SUNY College at New Paltz, and the Maine Photographic Workshops. Risë has been an Artist-in-Residence in the Minneapolis Public Schools and recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship.

Brittany Howe
Is an illustrator / sequential artist living in Plymouth, Minnesota. She received her B.F.A. in Sequential Art at The Savannah College of Art and Design, and thrives on illustrating comics and books involving animals, adventure and fantasy.

Asa Hoyt
Graduated with a B.F.A in ceramics and sculpture from the University of Michigan in 1996. He has been creating custom metalwork for the last14 years in WI, CA, and MN for a variety of clients. Currently he runs his own blacksmith atelier in Southeast Minneapolis and created the Sculpture Grotto, a new venue for contemporary sculpture in the Twin Cities.

Ernest L. Miller Jr.
B.A. in Three-Dimensional Studio Art, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. A ceramicist and sculptor, he has extensive experience teaching adults and children in Minnesota and Illinois. An exhibitor and award winner in many juried shows, his work is widely collected.
http://www.ernestmiller.com

Dorothy Odland
M.F.A. and B.F.A., University of Minnesota. Exhibitor, award winner and show juror. Gallery lecturer for 22 years at Walker Art Center. Founding member and mentor with W.A.R.M. (Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota). Her work is in many corporate and private ­collections.