Arts & Crafts   

Discover the amazing diversity of native art from around the world! We will create Aboriginal bark paintings, Huichol yarn art, Chinook face masks, Native American pictographs and petroglyph paintings, Plains ledger art, Navajo sand paintings and much more. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class, as well as an art show and reception on the final day of class.

 

Explore new stories and activities, and some old favorites with a fun new spin! We’ll start with a fairy tale, fable, or other fun story; explore “What if…?” and “I wonder…?” questions, based on the text; and dive into related STEAM activities. Create a “beanstalk” that supports a castle, and features a zipline escape route (Jack and the Beanstalk); design a Plinko game (The Rock That Rolled; The Boys and the Frogs); invent a “Rube Goldberg Contraption” (Just Like Rube Goldberg); predict and discover how adding a variable changes ice cream (Little Red Riding Hood; Hansel and Gretel); and more!

Explore new stories and activities, and some old favorites with a fun new spin! We’ll start with a fairy tale, fable, or other fun story; explore “What if…?” and “I wonder…?” questions, based on the text; and dive into related STEAM activities. Create a “beanstalk” that supports a castle, and features a zipline escape route (Jack and the Beanstalk); design a Plinko game (The Rock That Rolled; The Boys and the Frogs); invent a “Rube Goldberg Contraption” (Just Like Rube Goldberg); predict and discover how adding a variable changes ice cream (Little Red Riding Hood; Hansel and Gretel); and more!

 

Welcome to the World of Kaleidoscope Art! Explore a different medium -- watercolor, tie-dye clothing, portfolio-making, mixed media, poetry and much more. Get ready to let your creative juices flow and create masterpieces to take home. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Students will need to provide a white cotton t-shirt and socks.

Learning to sew as a teen should be about making fun and useful items you can show off to your friends! This hands on class teaches how to safely operate a sewing machine, understand common sewing vocabulary and the basics of using a pattern. We will be making a full length apron & matching potholder. Students will need to bring with them: 2 yards of main fabric AND 2 yards of accent fabric, along with one spool of matching, all-purpose 100% cotton thread. All fabric should be 100% cotton, non-stretch (ex: quilting cottons). Sewing machines & other supplies will be provided.

Learning to sew as a kid can spark creativity & the joy of crafting at an early age! In this class, students learn how to safely operate a sewing machine, sew their first projects, and understand common sewing vocabulary. We will be making a messenger bag & matching pencil case. Students will need to bring with them: 1 yard of main fabric AND 1 yard of accent fabric, along with one spool of matching, all-purpose thread. All fabric should be 100% cotton, non-stretch (ex: quilting cottons). Sewing machines & other supplies will be provided. Sewing machines & other supplies will be provided.

Everyone is inspired by art of the masters - Da Vinci, Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, and Mondrian. Learn ways to imitate the masters’ techniques using different mediums and your individual touch. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. We will make a mat for the best pieces and invite family and friends to an art show and reception on the final day of class. 

Explore more amazing 20th century artists - Picasso, Miro, Pollack, Chagall and O'Keefe! We will replicate their styles and techniques using different water-based mediums adding your own individual touch and vision. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. An art show and reception will be highlighted on the final day of class with family and friends. 

Come and create some simple crafts that are WEARable, HANGable, USEable, and (be careful!) BREAKable, and maybe even, EDible! Jewelry, window ornaments, watercolor and wooden boxes are among the crafts that we will lovingly create/paint/decorate to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself. You will have options as to what you will make, so not everyone will make the same thing. Some vocabulary such as "primary/secondary colors" will be covered, along with some other simple art terms. Lastly, the importance of taking ownership of your work and giving it a name will be emphasized, as you are the creator and the masterpiece maker!

Come and create some simple crafts that are WEARable, HANGable, USEable, and (be careful!) BREAKable, and maybe even, EDible! Jewelry, window ornaments, watercolor and wooden boxes are among the crafts that we will lovingly create/paint/decorate to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself. You will have options as to what you will make, so not everyone will make the same thing. Some vocabulary such as "primary/secondary colors" will be covered, along with some other simple art terms. Lastly, the importance of taking ownership of your work and giving it a name will be emphasized, as you are the creator and the masterpiece maker!

Explore watercolors and create your unique art using popular techniques, vivid imagery, and explosions of color – elements associated with this medium. We’ll incorporate mixed media with some of the paintings to create a multi-dimensional effect. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Share your artistic creations with family and friends during a casual art show and reception on the final day of class. 

Explore watercolors and create your unique art using popular techniques, vivid imagery, and explosions of color – elements associated with this medium. We’ll incorporate mixed media with some of the paintings to create a multi-dimensional effect. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Share your artistic creations with family and friends during a casual art show and reception on the final day of class.