Summer Young Teens Ages 11-14

In this class, students will examine the technical and artistic aspects of traditional photography and be introduced to the tools and techniques of analog black-and-white photography.

Students in this class will have fun while learning the challenging skill of drawing from observation. Short drawing exercises will give students the confidence and ability to tackle more finished works of art.

Lessons will incorporate a variety of materials and genres such as still life, portraiture, and landscape. For inspiration, students will view and discuss drawings by well-known artists through in-class discussions and mini-field trips next door to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts to see firsthand the works of artists covered in the lessons.

Artists have been using printmaking processes to create beautiful works of art for centuries. You don’t have to be a master printer to follow in their footsteps—our professional printshop is open for exploration this summer.

This class will introduce young teens with little or no experience to the expansive world of printmaking techniques. Whether you are a first-time printmaker or already have some printmaking skills, this class will inspire and inform you.