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Family Art Class - March
with Thomasin Dewhurst
Learn basic drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking.
Class size is limited to three families per class, with up to five family members, ages 5 and up.
Spring Break Art at The Bothwell (Ages 6-15)
with Anne Giancola
Spring Break Art at the Bothwell is inspiring and creative. Everyday a variety of media will be used: watercolor, acrylic, collage, mixed media, clay, charcoal, pencil and lots more! Perfect for the budding artist and the serious art students looking to stretch their depth of knowledge, techniques and portfolio pieces.
The Bothwell Arts Center has a relaxed and casual atmosphere, packed with materials and creativity. Art camp classes are taught by talented artists sharing their passion, skills, and creativity; inspiring and guiding the kids to unlock their artistic potential through fun and engaging activities.
Ages 6-15
Two classrooms - 15 students per classroom
Camp hours are 10am-3:30 pm. On Friday please plan on coming at 3pm for the Exhibition. We will hold the projects the kids do until Friday when you can see all the work on display before you take it home.
Please bring a packed lunch, and a water bottle.
The Bothwell provides all the art materials and a snack for the morning and afternoon.
If the weather permits, we will bring the kids out back to the park to have lunch break.
The Bothwell Arts Center is at 2466 8th Street, Livermore.
No refunds or credits unless the camp is canceled.
After School Art (Ages 8-13) - April
with Jen Huber
Is your student doodling in margins? Begging for art supplies? Sign them up! The Bothwell Art Center has art supplies, materials, and the space to make a mess (students learn to clean up as well!). We will start with drawing, move to colored pencil, pastels, watercolor and acrylic paint. Taught by Bothwell artist, Jen Huber
4/3: Free painting, acrylic painting
4/10: Painting rocks!
4/17: Collage: Part One
4/24: Matting and Framing work
Beginning/Intermediate Art (Ages 18+) - April
with Jen Huber
New to Art? Back after a long hiatus? Afraid to start something new?
This is the perfect class to dip a toe in the world of Visual Arts.
Beginning with drawing in pencil & charcoal, progressing to color pencil, pastels, multimedia, acrylic paint, and finally, to oils. Representational and abstract art will be explored in large and small projects. Some projects may span multiple classes.
Taught by Bothwell artist, Teacher: Jen Huber
4/3: Bob Ross Landscape painting
4/10: Free painting, acrylic painting
4/17: Figuratie painting: no faces, only movement
4/24: Paint quick and eliminate chunky bits: Painting by Reduction
Hands-On Art History (Ages 5-12) 4 week session - April
with Heidi Robertson
Class Descriptions
Post Impressionism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore the Post-Impressionist Movement! We will delve into mood and color with Van Gogh and other artists and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
Cubism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore Cubism! Things are gonna get funky as we learn from the work of Pablo Picasso and other artists and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
Surrealism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore Surrealism! We will use our imaginations while entering the dream world with Salvador Dalí and other artists and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
Abstract Expressionism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore Abstract Expressionism! We will learn from Jackson Pollock and other artists that there is a method to the madness and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
These classes are geared towards kids ages 5-12. We love the learning environment that a mixed-age classroom can foster!
Instructor Heidi Robertson has a degree in Child Development and Visual Design. She has taught art workshops to many kids over the years, and loves seeing the deep insights that even small children can have while examining and creating art. Heidi uses her study of pedagogies in her teaching, including child-centered learning. She knows from her own experiences as a child that learning about art history can help even young children to fan the flame of their own creativity, explore healthy outlets for emotions, and find joy in life.
Family Art Class - April
with Thomasin Dewhurst
Learn basic drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking.
Class size is limited to three families per class, with up to five family members, ages 5 and up.
After School Art (Ages 8-13) - May
with Jen Huber
Is your student doodling in margins? Begging for art supplies? Sign them up! The Bothwell Art Center has art supplies, materials, and the space to make a mess (students learn to clean up as well!). We will start with drawing, move to colored pencil, pastels, watercolor and acrylic paint. Taught by Bothwell artist, Jen Huber
5/1: Careful Artwork: Part One
5/8: Careful Artwork: Part Two
5/15: Bird houses, wood subjects
Beginning/Intermediate Art (Ages 18+) - May
with Jen Huber
New to Art? Back after a long hiatus? Afraid to start something new?
This is the perfect class to dip a toe in the world of Visual Arts.
Beginning with drawing in pencil & charcoal, progressing to color pencil, pastels, multimedia, acrylic paint, and finally, to oils. Representational and abstract art will be explored in large and small projects. Some projects may span multiple classes.
Taught by Bothwell artist, Teacher: Jen Huber
5/1: Collage
5/8: Careful Artwork: Part One
5/15: Careful Artwork: Part Two