Summer Art Classes

Doot da da loo! Here is this summer's schedule of art classes that I will be teaching from my home. There is a "register by" for each class. This means you need to let me know if your child will FOR SURE attend by this date. Also, there must be a minimum of 5 children per class otherwise the class will be canceled. Bring your own cover-up for each class!

I've learned that the atmosphere can pretty stale for the first few classes because the children are quiet and reserved about their artwork. It always takes a few classes for the kids to warm up to each other and then the class is over. To make the children feel more comfortable and to create a more exciting atmosphere I like to play music in the background and serve some simple snacks and drinks AWAY from our work area. THE KIDS LOVE IT! If your child has any allergies please let me know when you register. Thanks.

Gouache (rhymes with squash)
Dates: May 31, June 1, 7, 8
Time: 10-11:30am
Cost: $40
Register by: May 24
Open to children who are 7 years old and older (5 and 6 year olds can come if you feel like they can handle more instructions and details) and are interested in learning art.

Gouache is very popular among illustrators. During our four classes I will teach you how to gouache on hot pressed paper. In addition, you'll learn the basics skills of cartooning and you'll learn how to paint a realistic looking piece of artwork. Maybe one day you'll be an illustrator, too.

A fun example of gouache is from the author and illustrator, Chris Van Dusen's work. He uses gouache in almost all of his work. Check it out: http://www.chrisvandusen.com/

Still wondering what gouache is? Gouache is a painting technique and it also refers to the type of paint. Gouache is opaque watercolors mixed with gum (but not like the Bubblicious type). "Typical" watercolors are transparent and are more mild in colors. Gouache still uses water to thin it out like regular watercolors, but it acts more like acrylic paint because of how it covers. Yet, it has the smooth flow as watercolors and can be very bright. Some gouache work is typically mistaken to be done on a computer because it can be so smooth and even textured. Confused yet?

Color Crazed Camp
Dates: June 27 through July 1
Times: 10am- 11:30am
Cost: $55
Register by: June 20

This class is geared for younger children ages 4-6.

Let your creative juices fly in this wackiest of wacky art classes! You'll explore with different materials everyday to create a new project (or be the project) each class for a whole week. I'll supply the out-of-this-world materials and give you the outline. ...The rest is up to you. You'll make, create, sew, and paint. You'll wear, tear, squish and squirt. You'll sponge, stamp, peal and wipe. This is your not-so-everyday-art-projects with your mommy-never-lets-me-use-those-at-home materials. Everyday will have a theme. However, not every project relates to the theme - it just adds to the zaniness.

Monday: Crazy hat day!
Tuesday: Big Bang - come dressed like a mad scientist!
Wednesday: Wet N' Wild Wednesday - wear your bathing suit under your normal clothes!
Thursday: Dress like your favorite super hero or princess but make sure your costume can get messy.
Friday: Crazy sock day!

Lettering and Calligraphy
Dates: June 29, July 1, 6, 8
Times: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Cost: $35
Register by: June 22
Open to children who can read, write and have a good command of their own handwriting and are interested in learning art.

Join us for some seriously original artwork. Lettering is all around us and is a real skill used for art, signs, letters, banners, invitations and so much more. (This skill has personally been the most useful to me. At BYU I worked as one of the college's artist mostly making signs and painting windows. I've continued painting windows and using my lettering skills to earn extra money to this day.) Getting anyone to print outside of their normal handwriting is difficult. Coming up with their own font is even harder. But once you grasp the concept you'll doodle on everything.

In four classes you will learn and create several writing styles from funky and fancy fonts with everything in between. Boys and girls will both enjoy it. This is more than just using a pen to write, we will use other media to create real artwork using real art skills.

Mixed Media
Dates: July 11, 13, 18, 20
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Cost: $45 per child
Register by July 4
Open to children 5 years old and older who are interested in learning art.

In this session you will learn out-of-the-box art skills while exploring a more contemporary flare to art by using several media for one piece of artwork: paint, paper, sealers, glue, pens... This will push you to create what is not "typical". The goal will be to produce 2 or 3 pieces of artwork that you are proud of. We'll use brushes, sponges, fingers and fabric to apply our media. It's gonna be fun and super messy so bring your own cover-up and wear old clothes.


Black and White
Dates: August 8, 9, 10, 11
Time: 10:00 - 12:00am
Cost: $45
Register by: August 1
Open to children 7 years and older. (5 and 6 year olds can come if you feel like they can handle more instructions and details.)

In each class you will learn a new art skill while using a different black and white media. A little charcoal and chalk, black and white acrylics on canvas here and there with a touch of photo pens and black and white photos to give you a glimpse of the fun. Each child will take home 4 finished pieces of artwork. Because we will do something different each day, the class will be 2 hours long to give us enough time to complete our projects. It's going to be awesome so come prepared to learn and create!

Contact Rachael Boyle at rachaelboyle(AT)gmail(DOT)com or our number is in the ward directory.