Summer Teens Ages 15-18

Introduction to Adobe Flash for Teens (Summer 2013)

Adobe Flash has become a very popular tool for creating a wide range of online media. Optimized for high-definition graphics, Flash, along with a powerful programming language called ActionScript, can be used to add interactivity to websites and create dynamic application and video game content. This class will introduce the basics of Flash: Creating animations, importing media, adding buttons, and other basic features.

Monday, Wednesday
Jun 10 - Jul 3
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Introduction to Graphic Design for Teens (Summer 2013)

You may love band t-shirts, posters, magazines, and other graphic materials, but don't quite understand how they are made. This class is the perfect introduction for teens interested in learning more about graphic design.

Tuesday, Thursday
Jul 9 - Aug 1
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Portfolio Preparation: Drawing for High School Students 01 (Summer 2013)

The portfolio is the single most important component of an art school application, and colleges across the nation are stepping up their requirements for admission. Most require several observational drawings and drawings made from what we see, rather than from our imagination or a photograph. This studio drawing class is designed to help motivated visual arts students develop exemplary observational drawings for their portfolios.

Monday, Wednesday
Jun 10 - Jul 3
1:00-4:00 p.m.
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Portfolio Preparation: Drawing for High School Students 02 (Summer 2013)

The portfolio is the single most important component of an art school application, and colleges across the nation are stepping up their requirements for admission. Most require several observational drawings and drawings made from what we see, rather than from our imagination or a photograph. This studio drawing class is designed to help motivated visual arts students develop exemplary observational drawings for their portfolios.

Tuesday, Thursday
Jul 9 - Aug 1
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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The Comic Book Inside and Out (Summer 2013)

Ever wonder what it takes to make a comic? In this four-week class, students will examine the skills and concepts necessary to become successful comic artists. They will look at how comics have changed over the years and discover how truly diverse comic genres can be. Whether you love superheroes or real-life stories, you will be introduced to the tools and foundations of storytelling that will help you develop your own personal mini-comic to share with your classmates. / Basic drawing skills are strongly recommended.

Wednesday
Jul 8 - Jul 31
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Sound Art: Location, Collection, Manipulation (Summer 2013)

This class is designed for teens interested in exploring sound. Over the duration of the class, students will build their own contact microphones designed to collect sounds on-location that otherwise might not be audible, as well as recording the results of intentionally manipulating instruments and objects. This developed library of recorded material will be used as a basis for arrangements and experimentation using accessible hardware and software through in-class demonstrations and hands-on sessions.

Wednesday
Jul 8 - Jul 31
1:00-4:00 p.m.
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Teen Welding (Summer 2013)

The goal of this class is to offer high school students a chance to use a state-of-the-art metal shop while learning welding and basic metalworking techniques. The focus of this class will be on pure experimentation guided by a professional artist. Students are encouraged to explore their own ideas provided they follow safety guidelines and utilize the techniques and tools taught by the instructor.

Please note this class has been canceled due to low enrollment.

Wednesday
Jun 12 - Jul 31
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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