Saturday Art School

*Registration is closed for the spring semester classes.

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2011-2012 Calendar & Registration

Fall 2011

Classes begin:  10/1
Classes meet:  10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19,12/3 and 12/10
No classes:  11/26

Spring 2012

Classes begin: 2/4
Classes meet: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14 and 4/21
No classes: 3/17 and 4/7

 

How to Register

Registration is now closed for the Spring Semester. Registration for the Fall 2012 semester will begin in AUGUST. Please check back over the summer for more information.

PARENTS: Please read the handbook below prior to coming to Saturday Art School.

All classes for Spring 2012 are CLOSED.

AM Classes:  10am - 12pm

Students must be the required age on or before the first class. Please note that there may be multiple sections of the same class, and there will be no changing sections after classes begin.

Fantastic Voyage   Ages 3-5 (with accompanying adult)
Pre-school children and their parents or guardians will explore the world of imagination using a variety of art processes. Stories will serve as inspiration for projects in collage, painting, drawing, clay and construction. There must be one parent/guardian for each enrolled child; no other children may accompany the parent or guardian to class.

Adventures in Art   Age 6, Age 7 , Age 8
In these age-specific classes, students will work with a variety of two- and three-dimensional media to develop imaginative projects that relate to their daily lives.

Ceramic Construction   Ages 9-12
Pinch, slab, coil and glaze are just a few of the traditional methods of working with clay introduced in this class. Students will develop clay-building skills while learning about the basics of ceramic art. There are no scholarships available for this class.

Claymation   Ages 9-12 

Stop-motion animation brings the character of clay to life! Students will learn how to manipulate modeling clay, operate digital cameras, design lighting and sets as they produce a series of short films.

Sculpture   Ages 9-12
This class is an introduction to the basic elements of sculpture through explorations in wood, plaster, wire, clay, fabric and paper. Students will learn to translate their inner visions into material form.

Drawn to Stories   Ages 9-10 , Ages 11-12
Ideas for visual storytelling will be investigated and realized in art works that may include comics, cartoons and graphic novels. Drawing upon a variety of media and processes, these classes will encourage innovative approaches to narrative art.

Drawing, Painting and Printmaking   Ages 9-12, Ages 12-15
With imagination and an array of media (acrylic, tempera, watercolor, ink, charcoal and pastel) the options are endless! These classes will explore many approaches to art making, with experimentation and skill building guiding the students' investigations.

Digital Art   Ages 10-13
Using digital tools to capture, compose, remix and reshape images and creative concepts into unique works of art, students in this class will confront art and technology through the lens of a digital culture.

High School Art Studio   Ages 15-18
In a studio environment, students will engage in problem solving in a range of materials and artistic processes, helping them build a strong and varied portfolio. Students will benefit from periodic individual and group critiques.

Art Foundations for Adults
Adults without a background in the visual arts will discover their creative potential as they engage in a variety of art-making processes, while more advanced students will be encouraged to reach beyond familiar solutions. Only parents of Saturday Art School students may enroll. A materials fee of $65 is the only charge.

 

PM Classes: 1pm - 3pm

Fantastic Voyage PM   Ages 3-5 (with accompanying adult)
Pre-school children and their parents or guardians will explore the world of imagination using a variety of art processes. Stories will serve as inspiration for projects in collage, painting, drawing, clay and construction. There must be one parent/guardian for each enrolled child; no other children may accompany the parent or guardian to class.

Puppetry and Performing Objects PM   Ages 6-8
The nature of play will motivate students as they create and construct costumes, toys, puppets and other items. These stationary objects will come to life as they enter the realm of the imagination.

Print + Media PM   Ages 9-12
Students will be introduced to a variety of printmaking methods including: screen printing, monoprinting and relief printing. Painted, drawn and collaged elements will be investigated, resulting in combinations of printed and mixed-media works.

Digital Art PM   Ages 10-13
Using digital tools to capture, compose, remix and reshape images and creative concepts into unique works of art, students in this class will confront art and technology through the lens of a digital culture. 

Art Foundations for Adults PM
Adults without a background in the visual arts will discover their creative potential as they engage in a variety of art-making processes, while more advanced students will be encouraged to reach beyond familiar solutions. Only parents of Saturday Art School students may enroll. A materials fee of $65 is the only charge.

Additional PM classes may be scheduled as needed.

 

 

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Tuition and Scholarships

Full payment is due at the time of registration.

Tuition:                   $180
Additional Sibling:  $120
Adult Class:              $65

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are distributed to participating schools for students with financial need. For more information regarding scholarships, contact your school administrator or art teacher. We are not accepting any more schools at this time. Scholarships may be used for the AM classes only.

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Contact

Tara Kopp
Coordinator of Youth Programs
Department of Art & Design Education
Pratt Institute, SH 203
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11205
718-636-3654
saturday@pratt.edu

Office Hours: 

Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm (when Saturday Art School is in session)

 

 

Saturday Art School is profoundly grateful to the Selz Foundation and the Walter K. Hoerning Foundation for their major support. We thank all of our individual donors and Pratt Institute for making this program possible.