Visual Arts for Youth

CSA's youth arts program has been developed by our faculty of Professional Artists & Certified Art Teachers, to engage students in the visual arts through a sequential painting, drawing, and sculpting curriculum. The program features a variety of courses that develop students' experiences and abilities through a variety of media and multi-disciplinary projects.

Young artists participate in two annual Student Art Shows at the Community School as part of their arts experience, and are encouraged to further broaden their arts experience by completing units in two- and three-dimensional mediums.

• For Preschoolers
• For Grades K-4
• For Grades 5 and up

For Preschoolers

Art-A-Rama (ages 3 1/2-5)
Developmentally appropriate activities for young artists, including drawing development skills, watercolor and paint exploration, mixed media collage and more. Meets for eight Wednesdays. Schedule #AB1031

For Grades K-4

All Things Art I (ages 5-7)
All Things Art II (ages 8-10)
Students will use a variety of drawing and painting media as well as collage to create beautiful and exciting paintings and sculptures while learning to use the elements of shape to create strongly designed pieces. Older children will have opportunities to develop drawing skills at an appropriate level for them. Meets for twelve weeks.

All Things Art I (Saturdays): Schedule #AB1011;

All Things Art I (Wednesdays): Schedule #AB1012;

All Things Art II (Saturdays): Schedule #AB1021;

All Things Art II (Wednesdays): Schedule #AB1022

Fun with Clay (ages 6-10)
Explore a variety of clay techniques, including wheel throwing, slab, coil, texture and a variety of decorative techniques. New projects each session include a variety of skill building and imaginative activities. Meets for twelve Thursdays. Instructor: Heather Bunnell. Schedule #AB1061

For Grades 5 and up

Youth Wheel Throwing (ages 10-16)
Students will work with the foundation forms of the wheel, including cups, bowls and more, and will finish wheel- and hand-built pots with a variety of surface, texture and decorative techniques. Wheel Throwing is a continuing course that allows students to develop skills over time. Meets for twelve Wednesdays.

Youth Wheel Throwing I: Schedule #AB1171;

Youth Wheel Throwing II: Schedule #AB1181

NOTE: All wheel students have access to Free Monitored Studio Hours, and are eligible to paticipate in special workshops, like our annual Raku Workshop.

Drawing & 2D Media I (ages 9-12)
Students work from observation, photos and imagination while exploring a variety of drawing media, including pencil, colored pencil, conte and pastel. Emphasis will be on drawing representationally, while using the elements of design to make interesting developed projects. Meets for twelve Tuesdays. Schedule #AB1231

Drawing & 2D Media II (ages 12-16)
Students will work from nature, the figure and memory using charcoal, pastels and watercolor with emphasis on drawing representationally. Students are expected to practice skills and techniques outside of class. Meets for twelve Tuesdays. Schedule #AB1241