Investigate the basic materials and methods for making sculpture, beginning with the three fundamental techniques: the manipulative, additive, and subtractive processes. Work with clay and found objects to communicate traditional or contemporary ideas in three dimensions. Examine the Museum's collection of sculpture to stir up the creative juices. Some materials are not included; you will receive a materials list upon registration.

The human figure is a powerful vehicle for expression and has had universal appeal for artists throughout the ages. Drawing from the live model, study the human body as a basis for your own artistic interpretation. This course is designed to build the confidence of both the beginner and the skilled figurative artist. Materials are not included; you will receive a materials list upon registration.

The art of the 17th century is both visually dynamic and emotionally dramatic. The Museum's world-renowned collection of Baroque paintings will be the starting point for an investigation of the cultures that produced Baroque art. Topics include the Golden Age of Spain, the rise of landscape, and the art of the still life in Holland.

Portrait paintings have often told the greatest stories and expressed the strongest emotions in the history of art. Learn the basics of facial proportion and structure in this course dedicated to capturing the limitless possibilities of the portrait. Begin by learning to sketch essential anatomy, then build the confidence to apply the first layers of paint to canvas. Explore the Museum's special exhibition of female portraits, Painting Women: Fragonard to Bouguereau. Materials are not included; you will receive a materials list upon registration.

Experiment with design and color and explore the endless possibilities of self-expression by creating a variety of multidimensional artworks. Projects include mask making, air-dry clay sculpture, batik, marbling, wire craft, jewelry, and papermaking. Educators, enhance your students' classroom experiences by learning how to integrate age-appropriate art projects into your curriculum. Full lesson plans and art resources are supplied. Private gallery tours and creative discussions inspire students at every level of experience. Materials are provided.

Explore two exciting types of books as art: the pop-up and Jacob's ladder books. Begin by working through a series of pop-up-book exercises to better understand the properties of paper and the mechanics of this amusing book form. Spend the following session making a dynamic Jacob's ladder book, in which pages flip from front to back as if by magic! All materials are provided.

Learn how to make Polaroid image and emulsion transfers in this one-day workshop. Create painterly compositions with muted colors and emulsion transfers that yield clear, color-saturated versions of an original slide. Experiment with producing multiples, enhancing colors, and shaping and stretching images. Open to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Everyone is required to bring a minimum of ten slides to class.

Capture the five senses in two dimensions using watercolors in this course designed to reinforce the fundamentals of color and technique. Individual attention is given to each student to provide the practice and confidence it takes to paint for pleasure. Both beginning and intermediate artists are welcome. Materials are not included; you will receive a materials list upon registration.

Trace the beginnings of American painting from the early colonial period-in which artists carried forward ideas established in England and on the Continent-to the Hudson River School, which embodied a uniquely American style. European movements such as Impressionism and the expressions of 20th-century artists will also be explored. Enjoy a guided gallery tour of the Museum's own collection of American art.

Assemble line, form, and color to capture the graceful contours, beguiling angles, and delicate skin tones of the human figure. Work from the live model in this intensive six-week course that introduces the figure as a starting point for personal expression and creativity. Some previous figure study is recommended though not required. Materials are not included; you will receive a materials list upon registration.

The basics of modeling in clay are examined through the study of negative and positive space, volume, mass, and form. Create clay sculptures by working from a live model to become more fully acquainted with the human form and the body in motion. Sculptures from SDMA's collection will be examined along with a variety of building techniques used by sculptors. Some materials are included; you will receive a materials list upon registration

In this installment of the workshop series, review basic color theory and learn to manipulate color and composition to amplify your ideas and subject matter as you create quality work.

This yearlong series of courses is designed not only for students who are interested in the continued development of a portfolio but also for those who want to expand their training in foundation-level visual arts. Examine contemporary and art-historical issues while exploring what you can do in the studio.

Art is a family activity at SDMA. You'll spend the morning in the studios with an art educator, making art, learning projects that are fun to do at home, and discovering how to turn a trip through the galleries into an adventure that's both exciting and educational. Note: This class is for both English and Spanish speakers.

El arte es una actividad familiar en el SDMA al disfrutar la mañana mirando y haciendo arte en los talleres. Haremos divertidas actividades manuales que complementarán las discusiones acerca de artistas y obras de arte famosas. Los padres aprenderán a hacer divertidos proyectos que se pueden crear en casa y descubrirán cómo una visita por las galerías puede ser emocionante y educativa. Nota: esta clase se dará en inglés y español.

Look, listen, and learn about stories that are told in images as well as words. Create visual stories using mixed media and your own creativity. All Artistic Beginnings classes include studio projects, strolls through the park and galleries, creative learning, and time for play.

Begin exploring the world of sculpture and 3-D art by molding, carving, constructing, and embellishing forms in clay, wire, foam, and more. All Artistic Beginnings classes include studio projects, strolls through the park and galleries, creative learning, and time for play.

What will you create with clay, wire, and plastic? Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty making your own sculptures in the studio. You'll be up to your elbows in all kinds of materials and will learn about open and closed forms, negative space, balance, and symmetry.

Sharpen your skills in both observation and critical thinking during this installment of the teen workshops. Dissect and analyze nature and the urban landscape by capturing them artistically.

This yearlong series of courses is designed not only for students who are interested in the continued development of a portfolio but also for those who want to expand their training in foundation-level visual arts. Examine contemporary and art-historical issues while exploring what you can do in the studio.

Art is a family activity at SDMA. You'll spend the morning in the studios with an art educator, making art, learning projects that are fun to do at home, and discovering how to turn a trip through the galleries into an adventure that's both exciting and educational. Note: This class is for both English and Spanish speakers.

El arte es una actividad familiar en el SDMA al disfrutar la mañana mirando y haciendo arte en los talleres. Haremos divertidas actividades manuales que complementarán las discusiones acerca de artistas y obras de arte famosas. Los padres aprenderán a hacer divertidos proyectos que se pueden crear en casa y descubrirán cómo una visita por las galerías puede ser emocionante y educativa. Nota: esta clase se dará en inglés y español.

Manipulate materials and the principles of art to make work that breaks the rules of traditional visual arts. Explore minimalism, abstraction, modernism, and contemporary art to help you solidify your ideas and create a successful portfolio.

This yearlong series of courses is designed not only for students who are interested in the continued development of a portfolio but also for those who want to expand their training in foundation-level visual arts. Examine contemporary and art-historical issues while exploring what you can do in the studio.

Transform imaginative ideas into fascinating paintings and one-of-a-kind prints. Be amazed by what you can make with ordinary objects like flowers, feathers, fish, and fruit! Have fun making marvelous monoprints, creative carvings, and revealing rubbings and let your imagination run wild.