Classes for Kids and Teens
All classes held at the Menino Arts Center unless otherwise specified. If you are a Hyde Park Art Association member, you will receive a 10% discount on all classes. If you are not a member but would like to become one, please fill out the Membership Form.
To register for a class, you can fill out a registration form. You can also pick up a registration for at The Arts Center. Checks are payable to: Hyde Park Art Association
and mailed to:
The Menino Arts Center
26 Central Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Phone: 617-364-ARTS
Summer Art Classes
Beginning week of July 7, 2008
Ending week of August 23, 2008
Fabric Collage with fabric artist Rebecca Holland
Ages 12 - 18
Mondays 10 am –12 pm
4 Weeks, July 14 – August 4
$80.00, Materials provided
Students will learn to design, cut, stitch and choose fabrics to create their own fabric collage.
Rebecca Holland is an award winning fabric artist specializing in fabric art: quilts, handbags, garment making, and home decor. A member of the HPAA, Rebecca is a resident of Hyde Park and has taught locally.
Beginning Ceramic Tile Making with Judith Ouellette
beginner
Tuesdays, 10 – 12 pm
4 Weeks, July 15 – August 5
$80.00 plus Lab fee additional $35.00
Introductory course for students to make their own ceramic tiles for inclusion in interior mosaic projects or as individual art tiles. Discussion and demonstration will include design, working with wet clay, slab rolling and cutting techniques, surface decoration, relief and glazing. Students will design and produce their own set of ceramic tiles from start to finish using a variety of techniques.
Materials list provided
Judy is an award winning photographer and ceramic artist. Her sharp eye for color and form enliven her work and create distinct motifs. Judy is a member of HPAA and an active Hyde Park resident.
3-D Constructions with Sasja Lucas
Ages 10 - 12
Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 pm
4 Weeks, July 16 – August 6
$80.00, Materials provided
Design and build whimsical sculptures using many different recycled materials.
Sasja Lucas is a studio artist with 30 years experience. She has taught all level courses at the Brookline Arts Center, Fuller Museum, Newbury College and the Cornwall Gallery.
KinderArt with Cheryl Murphy
Ages 4-6
Thursdays 10 am - 12 pm
4 weeks, July 31 – August 21
$80.00, Materials provided
A primary art experience for the little ones. Students will draw, paint, cut and paste and create an art book while learning about color, shape and design.
Cheryl Murphy is a member and president of HPAA. Teaching resume includes St. Andrew's School in Jamaica Plain, Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Memorial School in Hyde Park, St. Anne's in Readville and the Hyde Park Community Center.
Art Explorations
Ages 6 - 9
Fridays, 10 am – 12 pm
4 Weeks, July 11 – August 1
$80.00, Materials provided
Have fun discovering the basics of drawing and painting. Students will use many different media: pencil, charcoal, pastel, tempera paint, and watercolor.
HPAA teachers
Saturday Art Room
Ages 5 - 12
Saturdays 10 am -11 am
Ongoing, July 12 – August 23
$10.00 each class, Materials provided
Students will be able to come explore and create in our well-stocked art class. Painting, drawing, crafts, and individual attention provided.
Rotating HPAA teachers
No pre-registration required!
Children’s Summer Art Camp
Ages 8 - 12
Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
1 week
$200.00, materials provided, bring a lunch
A variety of fun art classes per day, including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture that stimulates creative thinking and problem solving.
Rotating HPAA teachers
One week sessions July7-11, July14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1, August 4-8, August 11-15, August 18-22, August 25-29
For more information call Cheryl Murphy 617-364-9336.
