CHILDREN/TEEN CLASSES
All materials for childrens classes are furnished with a few exceptions, which require a small material fee. Please be sure your child is dressed comfortably for art activities and he/she is ready to begin class on time.
($) = Tuition cost for members No classes July 4
All classes held at the Des Moines Art Center unless otherwise indicated.
Age 2
Ages 3-4
Ages 4-5
Ages 6-8
Ages 9-12
Teen Classes (Ages 12-17)
All-State Art Camp for teens
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AGE 2
Artistic Beginnings
This class is designed for you and your budding artist to experience a variety of art materials. Each day the group views a work of art at the museum and later enjoys making art together. Tuition covers one adult/child pair.
B691 June 9 10 12:45 1:30 pm
B691 is FULL
Nicole James Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs
B692 July 21 22 12:45 1:30 pm
B692 is FULL
Nicole James Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs
B693 July 23 24 12:45 1:30 pm
B693 is FULL
Nicole James Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs
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AGES 3-4
Art Adventures
Art Adventures is a journey for children and their adult companions for looking at and making art. Each day the group views a work of art at the museum and later enjoys making art together. Tuition covers one adult/child pair.
B694 June 9 10 2 3 pm
B694 is FULL
Jean Combs Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs
B695 June 11 13 2 3 pm
B695 is FULL
Mara Brown Studio 3
Tuition $36 ($29)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs
B696 July 21 22 2 3 pm
Jean Combs Studio 3
Tuition $24 ($20)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs
B697 July 23 25 2 3 pm
Nicole James Studio 3
Tuition $36 ($29)
Limit 6 adult/child pairs
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AGES 45
Artroom
This course is designed for the young child as an active orientation to the visual arts. Your child explores the museums collections and experiences a variety of media in the studio. These include drawing, painting, mixing colors, and collage. Their young imaginations are sparked as they discover line, shape, color, light, and shadow.
B141 June 9 13 9:30 11:30 am
Diana Darge Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B142 June 16 20 1 3 pm
Diana Darge Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B143 June 23 27 9:30 11:30 am
Diana Darge Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B144 June 23 27 1 3 pm
Diana Darge Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B145 June 30 July 3 9:30 11:30 am
B145 is FULL
Diana Darge Studio 3
Tuition $57 ($45) Limit 12 students
B146 June 30 July 3 1 3 pm
April Busch Studio 3
Tuition $57 ($45) Limit 12 students
B147 July 7 11 9:30 11:30 am
B147 is FULL
Mara Brown Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B148 July 7 11 1 3 pm
Judith Brown Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B149 July 14 18 9:30 11:30 am
Katie Black Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B1410 July 14 18 1 3 pm
Katie Black Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B1411 July 21 25 9:30 11:30 am
Judith Brown Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B1412 July 28 August 1 9:30 11:30 am
B1412 is FULL
Katie Black Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B1413 August 4 8 9:30 11:30 am
Kari Heath Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B1414 August 4 8 1 3 pm
April Busch Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B1415 August 11 15 9:30 11:30 am
Kentner Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B1416 August 11 15 1 3 pm
Jan Page Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
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AGES 68
Art in Motion
Children love art that moves (kinetic art). In this fun class they make mobiles, pop-ups, puppets, kites, and more! Trips to the museum provide inspiration for their creations.
B291 June 30 July 3 9:30 11:30 am
B291 is FULL
Stephanie Nelson Studio 5
Tuition $57 ($45) Limit 16 students
B292 July 28 August 1 9:30 11:30 am
B292 is FULL
Staff Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Animals in Art
What child doesnt love animals? This mixed-media course focuses on animals as inspiration for making art. Your child sculpts, draws, prints, and paints works of art inspired by animals found in works of art in the museum, art history, and stories.
B293 June 9 13 1 3 pm
B293 is FULL
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B294 June 23 27 9:30 11:30 am
B294 is FULL
Sara Butcher Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B295 July 14 18 9:30 11:30 am
B295 is FULL
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B296 August 11 15 9:30 11:30 am
B296 is FULL
Judith Brown Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Drawing and Painting
Children enjoy learning to see the world in new ways while improving drawing and painting skills. Your child experiences a variety of drawing and painting media and has many opportunities to take a closer look at works in the museum.
B231 June 9 13 9:30 11:30 am
B231 is FULL
Sara Butcher Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B232 June 23 27 1 3 pm
B232 is FULL
Stephanie Nelson Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B233 July 7 11 1 3 pm
Stephanie Nelson Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B234 July 21 25 1 3 pm
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B235 August 11 15 1 3 pm
Judith Brown Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Drawing on Imagination
Is your child fixated on fantasy and imagination? This class allows children to invent imaginary characters and mythical creatures as they develop their drawing and painting skills.
B236 June 30 July 3 1 3 pm
B236 is FULL
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $57 ($45) Limit 16 students
B237 August 4 8 9:30 11:30 am
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Colorful Collagraphs and Magical Monoprints
Explore endless possibilities that can be created through the medium of printmaking. Use your imagination to design and produce colorful collagraphs, magical monoprints, and remarkable relief prints.
B251 June 23 27 1 3 pm
Emily Slattery Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B252 July 28 August 1 9:30 11:30 am
Emily Slattery Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Mixed Media
This class offers children an opportunity to experiment with a variety of materials to make 2-D and 3-D works of art. Children can create with several different materials such as wood, paper, paint, and found objects. Museum visits are planned to see works of art made from mixed media.
B241 June 16 20 9:30 11:30 am
Emily Slattery Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B242 July 7 11 1 3 pm
Kelly Kentner Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B243 August 4 8 1 3 pm
Kelly Kentner Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Music and Art
The rhythms and movements in music are similar to what is found in art. Your child experiences the joy of responding to music with related drawing and painting projects. Museum visits are included to enhance this experience.
B244 July 7 11 9:30 11:30 am
Judith Brown Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Sculpture
Create 3-D works of art from paper, wood, air-dry clay, and other materials while studying the elements of sculpture. Visits to the museum are planned for your child to learn about the many types of sculpture at the Art Center.
B245 June 16 20 1 3 pm
B245 is FULL
Katie Black Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B246 July 14 18 1 3 pm
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Creating with Clay
When children explore the sculptural medium of clay, there are always remarkable results! Children can express their ideas and create many forms while learning a variety of hand-building techniques. We recommend that your child be in 1st grade or beyond.
B271 Thursday 3:15 4:30 pm (6 weeks)
B271 is FULL
June 12 July 17
Stephanie Nelson Studio 7
Tuition $79 ($63) Limit 12 students
Material fee $12, due at registration
Art Around the World
Let your child join an exploration of cultures, crafts, and art from around the world. Each day, the class takes an imaginary trip to Japan, Africa, Australia, South America, or the Southwest. They will make kites, paintings, figures, vessels, and rain sticks.
B297 July 21 25 9:30 11:30 am
B297 is FULL
Katie Black Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Make Puppets!
Your child can invent puppets from characters in art history, a crazy critter, or a familiar or imaginary person or pet. Create several different types of puppets, including sock puppets, shadow puppets, and marionettes.
B298 July 28 August 1 1 3 pm
B298 is FULL
Diana Darge Studio 3
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 8 Students
Adaptive Art Class: Art for Everyone
This class supports art experiences for children with developmental and physical disabilities. Each child brings an adult companion to the class to share the opportunity to express themselves through painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, and other media.
B699 June 16 20 9:30 10:30 am
Jenipher Sutherland Studio 3
Tuition $57 ($45)
Limit 6 child/adult pairs
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AGES 912
Drawing
Young students improve drawing skills, learn to draw from observation, study drawings by selected artists, and work with a variety of drawing materials and techniques.
B312 August 11 15 9:30 11:30 am
Charlotte Whatley Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Cartooning & Drawing
Create a cartoon character and storyboard. Learn more about drawing the human form in action, having fun, and other imaginative settings. Basic fundamentals of illustration, including line, shading, proportion, gesture, and composition, are covered.
B313 June 9 13 1 3 pm
B313 is FULL
Katie Black Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B314 June 23 27 9:30 11:30 am
B314 is FULL
Katie Black Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B315 July 7 11 9:30 11:30 am
B315 is FULL
April Busch Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B316 July 21 25 9:30 11:30 am
Sara Butcher Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
B317 August 11 15 9:30 11:30 am
Sara Butcher Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Drawing on Imagination
Explore the world of fantasy and imagination. Create mythical creatures and worlds where they live. Increase your skills in drawing and painting.
B318 June 16 20 9:30 11:30 am
Sara Butcher Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B319 August 4 8 1 3 pm
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Drawing and Painting
Learning about drawing and painting from observation can stimulate a young person to examine and contemplate subjects. Landscape (weather permitting) and still life are emphasized while a variety of drawing and painting materials are used. Children study exemplary works in the museum for inspiration.
B331 June 23 27 9:30 11:30 am
Emily Slattery Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B332 July 7 11 1 3 pm
B332 is FULL
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B333 July 21 25 1 3 pm
Emily Slattery Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B334 August 11 15 1 3 pm
Kelly Kentner Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Mixed Media
This class introduces your child to innovative works in the museum and inspires their own creations. Students concentrate on both 2-D and 3-D projects using a variety of materials, including paper, wood, and found objects.
B341 June 9 13 9:30 11:30 am
Jim Givan Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B342 June 30 July 3 1 3 pm
Kelly Kentner Studio 2
Tuition $57 ($45) Limit 16 students
B343 July 28 August 1 9:30 11:30 am
Kathy Kooyman Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Fairies and Fairy Houses
Enter the enchanting world of fantasy. Using cloth, paper, flowers, wire, and twigs, youll create several styles of fairies and their unique homes.
B344 June 16 20 1 3 pm
B344 is FULL
Julie McCullough Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
Printmaking
Printmaking provides an opportunity to make multiples of a drawn idea. Be enchanted by the magic of collographs, monoprints and relief prints. Learn to make drypoints and print them on the etching press.
B351 July 14 18 1 3 pm
Emily Slattery Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Sculpture
Create 3-D works of art from paper, wood, air-dry clay, and other materials while studying the elements of sculpture. Visits to the museum are planned for your child to learn about the many types of sculpture at the Art Center.
B361 June 16 20 1 3 pm
Emily Slattery Studio 6
B361 is FULL
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B362 July 14 18 9:30 11:30 am
B362 is FULL
Emily Slattery Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
B363 August 4 8 9:30 11:30 am
Emily Slattery Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Three-Dimensional Animals
Learn the structure and shapes of animal forms by creating them in 3-D. Use air-dry clay, wire, papier-mβchι, and found objects to construct the animal forms. The class looks at animal sculptures in the galleries and on the Art Center grounds for inspiration.
B364 June 30 July 3 9:30 11:30 am
Emily Slattery Studio 6
Tuition $57 ($45) Limit 16 students
Creative Ceramics
Explore the medium of clay through different hand-building techniques. Your child learns about important ceramic artists works as well as the processes from raw clay to glazed and fired works.
B371 Thursday 4:45 6:15 pm (6 weeks)
B371 is FULL
June 12 July 17
Stephanie Nelson Studio 7
Tuition $79 ($63) Limit 12 students
Material fee $12, due at registration
Mosaics
Mosaics have decorated walls, floors, and columns for 5,000 years. Small colored pieces of ceramic tile are embedded in a binder such as mortar. In class, you learn all the steps to making a small mosaic to enjoy.
B391 June 23 27 1 3 pm
Tom Whitehead Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $15, due at registration
B392 August 11 15 1 3 pm
Tom Whitehead Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $15, due at registration
Adaptive Art Class: Art for Everyone
This class supports art experiences for children with developmental and physical disabilities. Each child brings an adult companion to the class to share the opportunity to express themselves through painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, and other media.
B6910 June 16 20 10:45 11:45 am
Jenipher Sutherland Studio 3
Tuition $57 ($45)
Limit 6 child/adult pairs
Digital Photography
Students are encouraged to explore their world through digital photography. Learn about light, contrast, and composition. Each student must bring a point-and-shoot digital camera and cable or card reader to class.
B393 July 7 11 1 3 pm
B393 is FULL
Rachel Merrill-Schwaller Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $20, due at registration
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TEEN CLASSES
Ages 12-17
Advanced Cartooning and Drawing
Work on character development and story lines for your cartoon character. Learn to develop creative storyboards. This course is designed for students who have taken Cartooning and Drawing.
B411 Wednesday 3:30 5:30 pm (6 weeks)
B411 is FULL
June 11 July 16
Robert Schulte Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Ages 13-17
Drawing and Painting
Learn to draw and paint from observation using a variety of media by studying exemplary works in the museum. Subject matter is still life and landscape (weather permitting) with an emphasis on realistic observation and perspective.
B431 June 16 20 9:30 11:30 am
Kentner Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
B432 July 14 18 1 3 pm
Huyette Studio 2
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
Drawing and Watercolor
Learn to draw and paint from observation using watercolor as the paint medium. Explore self-expression while mastering various watercolor painting techniques with a dual emphasis on realistic observation and imaginative painting.
B433 June 30 July 3 9:30 11:30 am
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $57 ($45) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
B434 July 28 August 1 1 3 pm
Sara Butcher Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
Introduction to Illustration
Do you admire the illustrations in storybooks, comics, and magazines? Want to learn more about the art of telling a story in conjunction with text? This course takes you step-by-step as you learn how to visualize and translate words through drawing, inking, and the addition of color.
B435 June 23 27 1 3 pm
Sara Butcher Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
B436 August 11 15 1 3 pm
Sara Butcher Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
Recycled Runway
Transform the old clothes in your closet into works of fashionable art. Use stencils, screenprinting, dying, sewing, and other creative techniques to alter your out-of-date clothing. Bring 610 pieces of clothing to remake into items of couture.
B441 June 16 20 1 3 pm
B441 is FULL
Kari Heath Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $15, due at registration
B442 July 28 August 1 9:30 11:30 am
Kari Heath Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $15, due at registration
Introduction to Figure Drawing
Increase your understanding of drawing the clothed human form. Learn to draw from observation using a variety of media, including pencil and charcoal. Composition, line, and form are stressed.
B437 July 7 11 9:30 11:30 am
B437 is FULL
Katie Black Studio 1
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
Basic Jewelry Techniques
Learn basic metalsmithing techniques, including filing, sawing, forging, and polishing. Create sculptural forms, pendants, or earrings from sheet metal. Soldering and annealing techniques are demonstrated.
B461 Wednesday 3:30 5:30 pm (6 weeks)
June 11 July 16
Rachel Tone Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
Ceramics
Explore the sculptural medium of clay, learn how to use the potters wheel, and learn about glazes. Study ceramic works and sculpture by artists from many cultures and time periods.
B471 Tuesday 3 5 pm (6 weeks)
B471 is FULL
June 10 July 15
Nancy Briggs Studio 7
Tuition $87 ($70) Limit 12 students
Material fee $17, due at registration
B472 Wednesday 3 5 pm (6 weeks)
June 11 July 16
Stephanie Nelson Studio 7
Tuition $87 ($70) Limit 12 students
Material fee $17, due at registration
Sculpture
Learn how to turn a 2-D idea into a 3-D form. Work on additive and subtractive methods of sculpting using a variety of found objects and traditional sculpture materials. Study works in the museum to see how artists use different sculptural techniques to convey ideas.
B473 July 14 18 1 3 pm
Stephanie Nelson Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $10, due at registration
Stained-Glass Design
Capture the beauty of light and colored glass. In this class you can make a lampshade, kaleidoscope, or suncatcher. Both leaded and foiled stained-glass techniques are explored. Adults are welcome.
B491 June 9 13 1 3 pm
Jerry Goodrich Studio 6
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $40, due at registration
Mosaics
This ancient technique is often considered painting without paint, the execution of designs by setting small tiles into wet grout. Using broken tile, ceramics, and/or found objects, design and make a project of your choice. Adults are welcome.
B492 July 14 18 9:30 11:30 am
Tom Whitehead Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 16 students
Material fee $15, due at registration
Surface Design on Fabric
Using a variety of surface-design techniques, create yardage to make original scarves, tote bags, and simple clothing. Learn direct painting techniques, relief printing, dying and discharging, and silk-screen processes. Adults are welcome.
B493 August 11 15 9 am 12 pm
Kari Heath Studio 5
Tuition $71 ($57) Limit 12 students
Material fee $35, due at registration
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ALL-STATE ART CAMP FOR TEENS
All-State Art Camp
The Art Educators of Iowa and the Des Moines Art Center invite energetic and motivated young artists to participate in the sixth annual All-State Art Camp. This camp is especially designed for students interested in pursuing the visual arts in college and those preparing portfolios for the AEI All-State Competition. Students entering grades 10-12 in the fall of 2008 are eligible.
Visiting Artist Tracy Duran presents traditional approaches to drawing and painting. Sonny Assu, Canadian artist included in the exhibition World Histories, presents design challenges related to his work as he motivates students to combine words and images as they design contemporary product packaging.
For more information and an application, contact Peggy Leonardo, studio programs director, at 515.271.0321 or email pleonardo@desmoinesartcenter.org.
June 9 13 9 am 4 pm
Tracy Duran, Visiting Artist Studio 2
Sonny Assu, Studio 2
Tuition $325 ($260) Limit 15 students
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