Adult Classes

-Create with Collage with Nancy Nikkal

Mondays 1:00 – 3:30pm (July 11th – August 15th)

Collage with a variety of papers, media and adhesives while discussing art theory and history

-Intro to Digital Photography with Barry Mason

Mondays 6:30-8:30pm (July 11th – August 8th)

Visualize and record the world in and around you with colorful watercolor expressions

-Morning Ceramics with Jeanne Carreau

Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm (July 12th – August 16th)

Students with prior experience can continue advancing their ceramics skills

-Sensational Slab! with Judith Weber

Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm (July 12th – August 16th)

Learn slab construction to create plates, trays, decorative sculptural work and more.

-Deconstructing the Face with Jo Jayson

Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm (July 13th – August 17th)

Create an accurate portrait likeness by approaching each feature of the face individually

-Basics of Drawing a Portrait from Life with Letizia Gentile

Wednesdays 6:00-8:30pm (July 13th – August 17th) 

Learn the classical approach to drawing a portrait from a live model. 

-Observational Painting from Life with Letizia Gentile

Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm (July 14th – August 18th)

Learn the classical method of painting a still life with oils through a step-by-step layering process.

-Oil Painting for Beginners with Edgar Jerins

Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm (July 14th – August 4th)

Explore color, form, light, shadow and composition in this class for all levels.

-Intro to Drawing & Pastels with Edgar Jerins

Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm (August 11th – September 1)

Create a realistic three-dimensional drawing through guided still life exercises.

-Drawing & Painting Open Studio

Fridays 9:30-12:00pm (July 15th – August 19th)

Get more studio time for your own projects and share the workspace with other artists!

-In-Depth Oil Painting with JC English

Saturdays 10:00am-12:30pm (July 23rd – August 20th)

Paint from life and develop oil painting and portraiture skills

Youth Classes

-Material Exploration with Mecca Alim (Ages 5-7)

Saturdays 10:00-11:15am (July 16th – August 20th)

Explore the elements of design and delve into 2D art, collage, paper sculpture, wire, and wood. 

-Abstract Digital Painting with Frank Fanelli (Ages 8+)

Saturdays 11:00am-1:00pm (July 16th–August 20th)

Make amazing abstract digital paintings using Pelham Art Center’s new iPads and Apple Pencils!

-Comics & Manga for Beginners with Mecca Alim (Ages 8-10)

Saturdays 11:30am-1:00pm (July 16th – August 20th)

Create colorful pages featuring characters based on American and Japanese graphic novels. 

-Toymation: Stop Motion with Toys! with Frank Fanelli (Ages 7+)

Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm (July 16th – August 20th)

Bring your toys to life with the magic of stop motion animation using Pelham Art Center’s new iPads!

Youth Week-longs/Camp

Week of July 11th-15th

-10am – 12pm: Coding with Scratch with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 9+)

Learn to create like a programmer using MIT Media Lab’s free programming software Scratch! 

-10am – 12pm: Play with Clay with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8)

Use various forms of clay and mixed media techniques to make one-of-a-kind creations. 

-1pm – 3pm: Art Stars with Susan Saas (Ages 5-7)

Play with printmaking, mixed media, painting, sculpture, and collage while we learn about famous artists!

-1pm – 3pm: Digital Portfolio with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 14+)

Design & create your own portfolio with free digital platforms; learn best practices for archiving artworks.

-1pm – 3:30pm: Sculpture & 3D Art with Donna Ross (Ages 8-10)

Build, sculpt and design in 3D using clay, plaster, wood and other unusual supplies!  

-3:30pm – 5:30pm: Watercolor Sketching with Jackie Meier (Ages 12+)

Investigate a subject of your choosing through sketching and watercolor as we learn basic techniques.  

Week of July 18-22

-10am – 12pm: Intro to Digital Photography with Barry Mason (Ages 9-12)

Train your eye and explore creative approaches to the art of photography using your DSLR camera.

-10am – 12pm: Wild about Animals with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8)

Create your favorite creatures with sculpture, painting, collage and more! 

-1pm – 3pm: Abstract Adventures with Barry Mason (Ages 8-10)

Paint spontaneously, explore texture and ways of seeing in this energetic and experimental class.

-1pm – 4pm: 3D Printing & Modeling: Figure Sculpting with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 9+)

Dive into the basics of 3D sculpting maquettes and action figures using Nomad.

-1pm – 3:30pm: Drawing & Collage with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8)

Draw, layer and combine a variety of art materials to create unique works of art.

Week of July 25-29

-10am – 12pm: Digital Mosaic Portrait with Maria Campos (Ages 9+)

Create a colorful mosaic portrait of yourself or any subject using the digital art program Procreate. 

-10am – 12pm: Dr. Seuss Art & Exploration with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8)

Oh, the places you’ll go during this fun-filled week of Dr. Seuss mixed media projects! 

-1pm – 3pm: Paper Mache Creatures with Susan Saas (Ages 4-6)

Learn the art of Paper Mache to make sculptures of your favorite creatures or anything you can imagine!

-1pm – 3pm: Concept Art with Photoshop with Maria Campos (Ages 10+)

Apply basic art techniques in Photoshop to make landscape, characters, story illustrations & more. 

-1pm – 3:30pm: Creative Printmaking with Donna Ross (Ages 7-9)

Learn the history of printmaking & traditional techniques such as relief, stenciling, monotypes, & more. 

Week of August 1-5

-10am – 12pm: Minecraft Modding with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 8+)

Learn the basics of Minecraft game modification, altering bitmaps and light javascript coding.

-10am – 12pm: Musical Instruments with Susan Saas (Ages 5-8)

Create & perform handmade, recycled musical instruments: drums, rain sticks, tambourines, and more! 

-1pm – 3pm: Mini Masters with Susan Saas (Ages 5-7)

Learn about different artists and art movements, and create unique mini-masterpieces in different styles.

-1pm – 3pm: Short Films with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 10+)

Join The Nerdy Duo for this hands-on exploration of short films, and bring your film concepts to life!

-1pm – 3pm: Women in Art with Selena Lozano (Ages 8-10)

Discover contemporary female artists & their contributions to art, then recreate them in your own way.

Week of August 8-12

-10am – 12pm: Digital Doodles with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 8+)

Jump into the world of digital art with illustration software like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketchbook.

-10am – 12pm: Nature Art with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8)

Create art inspired by nature using found objects, unconventional tools, and a variety of art materials.

-1pm – 3pm: Art Storytellers with Susan Saas (Ages 5-7)

Read wonderful works of children’s literature and create original works of art using a variety of media.

-1pm – 4pm: Photoshop for Animation with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 10+)

Learn advanced Photoshop tools and animation techniques to create short animations! 

-1pm – 3:30pm: Acrylic Painting with Donna Ross (Ages 8-10)

Delve into different ways of using acrylic paint, from thin washes & transparent glazes to thick impasto.

Week of August 15-19

-9am – 2pm: CAMP: Artist Week with Donna Ross/Donetta Riley (Ages 3-7)

Learn about artists from different art movements and create inspired artworks, play games and make music. 

-10am – 12pm: Digital Coloring Sketches with Maria Campos (Ages 8+)

Combine traditional sketches with digital coloring, manipulating hand-drawn sketches in Photoshop.

-1pm – 3pm: Space Explorers with Zafiro Acevedo (Ages 5-7)

Travel the universe, learn about space, and create 2D as well as 3D space-related mixed media projects. 

-12:30pm – 2:00pm: Future Graphic Designers with Maria Campos (Ages 8-10)

Become a Graphic Designer! Projects include: calendars, t-shirts, logos, layout, typography and more!

-3:30pm – 5:00pm: All Things Origami with Zafiro Acevedo (Ages 8-10)

Learn the intricate Asian art of Origami! Create bookmarks, origami mobiles, animals, stars and more! 

Week of August 22-26

-9am – 2pm – CAMP: Travel around the World with Zafiro Acevedo/Donetta Riley (Ages 3-7)

Explore cultures and exotic locales from around the world by making fun art and creative movement. 

-10am – 12:30pm – Ceramics: Hand-Building with Donna Ross (Ages 8-11)

Try hand-building techniques such as coiling, pinching and slab building to create several surface designs.

-10am – 1pm: 3D Printing & Modeling: Seals, Coins and Magnets with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 9+)

Cover the basics of 3D modeling & printing using Nomad to transform 2D images into 3D extrusions.

-2:30pm – 4:30pm: Mexican Folk Art with Zafiro Acevedo (Ages 4-7)

Take an artistic journey through Mexico by creating folk art projects designed to expand art skills. 

-2:30pm – 4:30pm: Crafty Chemistry with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 8+)

Be an art scientist! Make paint, slimes, crystals, bath bombs, art and more, with the power of chemistry! 

Week of August 29- September 2

-9am – 2pm: CAMP Adventure Week with Donna Ross/Donetta Riley (Ages 3-7)

Explore artistic techniques with the freedom to authentically self-express through art and movement. 

-10am – 12pm: Make your own Movie with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 8+)

Get hands-on with filmmaking-- from writing and prop building to acting to cinematography and editing!

-1pm – 3pm: Digital Portfolio with The Nerdy Duo (Ages 14+)

Design & create your own portfolio with free digital platforms; learn best practices for archiving artworks.

-3pm – 5pm: Ceramic Exploration with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8)

Hand-build unique art with coil, slab, and pinching techniques to make bowls, animals & sculptures!

-3pm – 5pm: Art Exploration with Zafiro Acevedo (Ages 9+)

Explore design and color theory through art projects using collage, drawing, painting, and 3D craft.

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER WORKSHOPS!

Introduction to Gilding with Anna Novakov. Sat. July 9th–23rd, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Gentle Yoga Flow with Samantha Richardson. Sun. July 10th, 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Painting Papers for Collage with Nancy Nikkal. Tues. July 12th & July 19th, 6:00–8:30pm 

Chair Yoga with Samantha Richardson. Sun. July 17th, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (Adults/10+)

Romare Bearden: Portrait & Collage with Nancy Nikkal. Thur. July 21st, 6:00– 8:30pm

Community Tie-Dye with Susan Saas Sat. July 23rd, 1:00pm – 2:30pm (All Ages)

Sound Healing & Meditation with Samantha Richardson. Sun. July 24, 3:00– 4:00pm (Adults/10+)

Intro to Yin Yoga with Samantha Richardson. Sun. July 31st, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (Adults/10+)

Henri Matisse: Nature & Collage with Nancy Nikkal. Thur. August 4th, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Painting a Portrait with Edgar Jerins. Sat. August 6th, 1:30pm – 6:00pm

Make a Sunprint! with Susan Saas. Sun. August 7th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Ages 8+)