MCAD's young teen classes are designed to introduce students to a variety of mediums, processes, materials, and ideas. Teens will develop technical skills and learn how to translate their ideas into visual form. Professional artists guide an encouraging and constructive classroom in which teens develop focus and build confidence. Classes are available for students ages 12-15.
Classes are available in drawing and painting, photography, comic art, animation, and more!
Summer youth courses and camps are open for registration! Sign up for multiple courses and save $25 on each additional course. Youth camps will run between June 16 and August 1.
Scholarships are available.
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Explore the fantasy genre of art through a variety of creative approaches.
Have fun while learning the challenging skill of drawing from observation. Open to ages 12-15.
This class provides a fun and exciting path to understanding the basic concepts, techniques, and materials used in contemporary acrylic painting. Open to ages 12-15.
Create soft, squishy, cute and strange plushies. Learn the basics of sewing and turn two-dimensional design into three-dimensional soft sculptures. Open to ages 12-15.
Dive into the world of mythical creatures and learn sketching, drawing and watercolor pencil techniques. Open to ages 12-15.
In this class, students explore the world around them, through hobbies, interests, and everyday experiences, to create paintings that tell stories. Open to ages 12-15.
Learn the fundamentals of game design while adding concepts and characters to make a one of a kind video game. Open to ages 12-15.
Explore the expansive and diverse world of comic book stories and drawing styles while learning the fundamental aspects of comic book creation and design. Open to ages 12-15.
This class provides a fun and exciting path to understanding the basic concepts, techniques, and materials used in contemporary acrylic painting. Open to ages 12-15.
Have fun while learning the challenging skill of drawing from observation. Open to ages 12-15.
Learn the basics of stop-motion animation, covering frame by frame techniques and basic concepts of this traditional and very hands-on style of animation. Open to ages 12-15.