Youth Art Programs
Youth Drawing & Painting
with Nick Frasco
Saturdays – 2 hours between 9am to 12pm,
can start anytime - Ages 6 & up
- 6-week session ongoing
Postponed until further notice
This ongoing and very popular course will teach young people the fundamentals of drawing, composition and painting, how to mix and apply paint, and the use of a variety of art materials. Students may bring a project of their own on which to work. The ultimate goal of the Youth Program is to create a work of art that is satisfying
Class fee does not include materials.
Please email us for the materials list. info@wethersfieldarts.org
Character Development
with Nick Frasco
Tuesdays, 4 - 6pm, 6-week session ongoing
Ages 6 & Up
Postponed until further notice
Learn to create your own original Cartoon Character. Students will discover the different characteristics of drawing a dynamic character of your own. Starting by drawing their faces in a “cartoon style”, simplifying them into shapes and paying attention to depth while giving them a 3 dimensional look and drawing them from every imaginable angle. Once you have learned to render, you will be well on your way to creating your own dynamic cartoon character.
Class fee does not include materials.
Please email us for the materials list. info@wethersfieldarts.org
Summer 2020 Youth Art Program
5 Weeks: June 22 - July 24
Mornings: 9am - 12pm Afternoons: 1pm - 4pm
The Wethersfield Academy's popular Summer Youth Art Program returns with some favorite drawing and painting weeks as well as new topics and new instructors. An intern will be assisting at all times. An environment conducive to learning while enjoying the company of others who have an interest in art is paramount. Our protocol is learning the topic, safety and having fun at it.
Fees for all half day sessions are $160 and include materials.* Fees for whole days $320 which includes a supervised lunch hour and outdoor recreation time from 12-1pm.. Early dropoff at 8:30am and late pick-up of no later than 4:30pm is $10 additional per week. The Academy does not provide lunches or snacks. Please label all bagged items, water bottle with your child’s name on them. We discourage single use plastic contrainers. For full day students, please apply suntan lotion and bug spray for outdoor play prior to Academy arrival.
A yearly student membership is needed to register for any of these fun sessions.
* Please note that these are early registration fees are to encourage early sign ups. On May 1, 2020, the half day fee goes to $170, full day to $340. On June 1, 2020, and after, the half day fee will be $175, full day $350. Our Academy policy for full refunds is two weeks notice before the start of the session.
Summer 2020 Youth Art Program - Download PDF Flyer
Watercolors: Birds/Animals
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
Choose a species of bird or animal to paint with watercolors and finally use colored pencils for highlights and details. Step-by-step instructions in composition and methods for effects.
Portrait Drawing from a Photo
with Veronique
Ages 12-18
Learn to draw a life-like portrait from a photo. Students will use observational skills to observe
and draw with accuracy. Realistic form will be created with the study of light and the construction
of the human face. Please bring an 8" x 10" photo to draw.
Fundamentals of Drawing
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
Create a convincingly realistic drawing of simple still-life objects. The course will cover drawing
basics, how to achieve a believable sense of space and form. The goal will be to create a
drawing with a convincing 3-D effect.
Fundamentals of Oil Painting
with Veronique
Ages 12-18
Learn the fundamentals of oil painting, through demos and class exercises. Depict light and
shade through a value-scheme, how to create desired effects of color, to achieve a realistic
sense of form. Students choose objects to paint.
Drawing/Painting Superheros
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
Draw one of these “Super Humans.” From basic human anatomy to exaggerating these muscle bound characters, to creating and laying out an actual comic book cover page in full color.
Nature Journaling
with Moiray
Ages 10 & up
Drawing/painting the outdoors in watercolor. Students will keep a notebook both in the classroom with outdoor objects and outdoors on the property.
Drawing/Painting Superheros
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
Learn to draw “Super Humans” using basic human anatomy and exaggerating them into muscle bound characters. Create and lay out an actual comic book cover page in full color.
Imagined Animals in Papermache
with Betty
Ages 7 & up
Students will design and construct an animal in ordinary materials.
Drawing, structural materials, found items, paint, will all be in the mix.
Clayworks
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
Design and paint original characters in clay.
Florals in Watercolor
with Moiray
Ages 12 & 18
Paint watercolor florals in copywork as well as from real flowers.
Furniture Painting
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
With a small piece of furniture, jewelry box, bird house, chest or chair (for student to bring in), students will prepare the surface, develop the design and color scheme the student envisions and learn paint effects to best accomplish the design.
Pop-Up Book Creation
with Betty
Ages 7 & up
Creat a story with characters, objects, and make them pop out of a book.
Endless possibilites to create an imaginary world.
Fantasy Drawing & Painting
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
Create creatures from dragons, elves to fairies and wizards; explore visually interesting characters and backgrounds. Daily demos with methods of form creation in volume, texture & depth.
Drawing the Skull
with Pete Anderson
Ages 12 - 18
Learn to draw a life-like model skull. Students will use observational skills to observe and draw with accuracy. Intructor wil demo the realistic forms necessary to study light/shadows and the construction of shapes.
Feathers & Fur in Oils
with Nick Frasco
Ages 8 & up
Drawing than painting realist fur and feathers to establish layers of color interest to show the true nature of wildlife painting. Daily demos with methods of form creation in volume, texture & depth.
Origami, Origami
with Betty
Ages 9 & up
We will explore all kinds of origami from the original Japanese crane to Extreme Origami to our own creations.
Anime
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
Starting with rough sketches, design layouts of these Japanese style comic characters. Nick will show new style effects with different techniques.
Painting Fruit in Oils
with Veronique
Ages 12 - 18
Anime
with Nick Frasco
Ages 7 & up
- Continued from morning. -
Starting with rough sketches, design layouts of these Japanese style comic characters. Nick will show new style effects with different techniques.
Self-Portrait Drawing
with Veronique
Ages 12 - 18
Draw a self-portrait using a mirror. Students will be taught the sight-size method, using observational skills to observe and translate visual information onto paper with accuracy. The end goal will be a refined portrait which conveys likeness, sense of light and 3-D form.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made 2 weeks before the start of a class. We are not responsible for issuing refunds, credits or transfers for classes missed due to illness, emergencies or events beyond our control.
All requested refunds (within 2 weeks of the start of the class) from online payments will be returned via check. A 5% refund fee will be subtracted from the amount paid through online payments.