American Academy of Fine Arts provides essential sculpting skills and drawing and painting classes for K-5 students at Samantha Smith Elementary School. Location: Samantha Smith Elementary portable 159.
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Illustration Storybook Design
This course is designed for aspiring illustrators and storytellers who want to bring their creative ideas to life through beautifully illustrated storybooks. Learn the fundamentals of drawing and illustration, including creating simple characters, scenes, and objects using various techniques in a fun and easy-to-understand way. Discover the joy of storytelling by developing your own stories, characters, and plotlines. Focus on character creation, drawing unique and expressive characters, and giving them personality through illustrations. Explore color and composition to make illustrations vibrant and engaging, and learn basic composition skills for balanced and appealing pages. Enjoy interactive and fun learning with activities that keep young minds engaged and excited, encouraging creativity and self-expression in a supportive environment.
Grades: K-5.
Date and time: Tuesday, 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM, Sep 24, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024(12 weeks).
, Friday: 8:00 AM -9:15 AM. Sep 20, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024(12 weeks) (10/18, 11/29 no class).
Fees (materials included): $480.
Cartoon/Manga Drawing Class
Designed for young artists passionate about cartoon and manga art styles, this course helps beginners and those with some experience improve their skills and create unique characters. Learn the differences and similarities between cartoon and manga styles, develop characters with distinct personalities, and enhance your drawing skills through line work, shading, perspective, and anatomy lessons. Explore coloring and inking techniques, and work on creative projects like manga pages and cartoon strips. Our interactive and fun classes encourage creativity and self-expression in a supportive environment.
Grades: K-5.
Time: Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM.
Friday: 8:00 AM -9:15 AM
Days: Jan 7, 2025 - April 11, 2025. (1/28, no class, 13 weeks).
Fees (materials included): $520.
Creative Art
Our Creative Art classes aim to inspire students to express themselves through various artistic mediums. Students will engage in drawing, painting, mixed media projects, and collaborative murals. These activities will enhance creativity, improve fine motor skills, and encourage self-expression in a fun and supportive environment.
Grades: K-5.
Time: Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM.
Friday: 8:00 AM -9:15 AM
Days: Apr 22, 2025 -Jun 13, 2025 (7 weeks).
Fees (materials included): $280.
Note: Seats are limited. They are first come, first served. If needed, we will add art classes next term. Thanks.
