Rum River Art Center
Kids Art Classes

Spring Class Schedule - Feb 21 through Mar 31

Tuesday

Art Journal: 10am to 11:30am

Art Journal: 12pm to 1:30pm  

Wednesday

Drawing: 10am to 11:30am

Acrylic Painting 1:30pm to 3pm
Thursday 

Teen Art Journal: 1pm to 2:30pm (12 years and Older) 

Art Journal: 6pm to 7:30pm 
Friday Pottery/Clay Sculpture days -

March 9th and March 23rd- 2:30pm to 4pm

Saturday

Drawing: 9:30am to 11am -

 

Click Here to register for the Spring session

 

Spring Session Quick Facts;
Ages: 5 to 17

Sessions: Each session consists of six 90 minute classes that meet once a week for six weeks.
Session Fees; $50 for six 90 minute classes
Material fees; Acrylic painting, watercolor and mixed media have material fees
Clay Days: $20 per 90 minute class includes materials
Drop-ins: Drop-ins are welcomed if space available
Drop-in fee: Drop-in fee is $10 plus materials if applicable
Payment Methods: PayPal, Credit Card, Cash or Check 

 

Summer Camp Schedule-  
The morning session is Monday Through Friday from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Afternoon session is Tuesday through Thursday 1:30pm to 4:30pm (the lessons are different).
A camper can take a full day camp Tuesday through Thursday.
Each camp must have a minimum of 5 campers (schedule subject to change).  Click Here to Register

 

Summer Camp Class Monday Through Friday Class Tuseday through Thursday
Dates Code Morning Session 9:30am to 12:30am  Code Afternoon Sssion 1:30pm to 4:30pm
6/11 to 6/15   ADM1 Animal Drawing  ADA1 Animal Drawing 
6/18 to 6/22   CS1 Clay Sculpture/Hand-Built Pottery     
6/18 to 6/22   NJM1 Nature Art Journaling NJA1 Nature Art Journaling
6/25 to 6/29   BBM1 Bugs and Birds BBA1 Bugs and Birds
2-Jul APMW Acrylic Painting APAW Acrylic Painting
3-Jul MMMW Mixed media MMAW Mixed media
5-Jul WCMW Watercolor ADAW Animal Drawing 
6-Jul BBMW Bugs and Birds BBAW Bugs and Birds
7/9 to 7/13 MBM1 Mythical Beasts  MBA1 Mythical Beasts 
7/16 to 7/20  APM1 Acrylic Painting APA1 Acrylic Painting
7/23 to 7/27   FAM1 Fine Art Mixed Masters FAA1 Fine Art Mixed Masters
7/30 to 8/3 BBM2 Birds and Bugs  CSA2 Clay Sculpture/Pottery - Birds and Bugs 
8/6 to 8/10 PMM1 Paper Mache WCA1 Watercolor Painting
8/13 to 8/17   ADM2 Animal Drawing  ADA2 Animal Drawing 
8/20 to 8/24  NJM2 Nature Art Journaling APA2  Acrylic Painting 
8/27 to 8/31 FAM2 Mixed Media - Fine Arts FAA2  Mixed Media - Fine Arts


General Class Description and Schedule:
(based on a minimum of 5 students per class)

Drawing classes - $50 for six week session - minimum class size 5 students.
Monday 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 11:30am
Friday 12pm - 1:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 11am

Descprition:

The drawing class uses a step by step method of teaching art. Our students learn about different artists  and how and why they constructed their work. The learn how to use many different mediums and materials to create their drawing.

 

Watercolor classes  - $50 for six week session plus $10 for materials minimum class size :5
Tuesday 10am-11:30am
Tuesday 7pm to 8:30pm (all ages)

Description:

The most brilliant quality of watercolors is transparency and in this class students will learn how to use it in their watercolor paintings. We will learn how to use the palette, how to mix color in order to have the right shade, and a lot about brushes and brushstrokes. Artists like O'Keefe, Monet and Klee are used as inspiration.

 

Acrylic Painting Classes - $50 for six week session plus $25 for materials minimum class size :5
Wednesday 1pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday 6pm to 7:30pm

Description:

Acrylic paint is a very versatile medium. It can be used in thin washes like watercolors or in thicker strokes similar to oils but with a quicker drying time. Acrylic painting introduces the beginning art student to the basics from how to handle the paint and its tools to introducing techniques used by professional artists to produce beautiful paintings. We use masters like Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso  and many others as inspiration for our work. 

 

Mixed Media Class - $50 for six week session plus $10 for materials minimum class size :5
Wednesday 1pm to 2:30pm

Description:

The mixed media class gives the students the opportunity work with several different mediums on several different materials. The students will create collages, paper mache and more. Artists like Picasso, Miro and Warhol are used to inspire the students projects.

 

Art Journal Class -  $50 for six week session plus $10  for materials minimum class size 5
Tuesday 12pm to 1:30pm

Thursday 10am to 11:30am

Thursday 6pm to 7:30pm

Class Description:
The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class students tell visual stories.

 

Teen Art Journal Class -  $50 for six week session plus $10  for materials minimum class size 5
Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Class Description:
The teen art journal class is for students 12 years of age  and older. The class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the Teen art journal class students tell visual stories and also use words.

 

Paper Mache Class - $50 for six week session plus $10 for materials minimum class size :5
Tuesday 2pm to 3:30pm

Description:

The Paper Mache class gives the students the opportunity work with paper mache medium to create several projects. Artists like Picasso, Miro and Warhol are used to inspire the students projects.

 

Clay Sculpture /Hand-Built Pottery Class is Friday's  (2:30 pm to 4pm) - $20 per class which includes materials - minimum class size 6





Hand-Built Pottery and Clay Sculpture Class

The hand-built pottery and sculpture classes will be taught by Franny Hyde. The classes will take students through process of working with clay, using under glazes, glaze, and firing of their work.
 
Franny Hyde is a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people. She is a former elementary art teacher, marketing executive, and graduate of St. Olaf College. She is currently enjoying working with children as a teaching artist for Northern Clay Centers ClayToGo outreach program and summer Clay Camp, as well as a Studio Monitor. Her sculpture is in several private collections in the Twin Cities area, Madison, WI, New York, and Stockholm.

Check out some of her work below.


Private Drawing Lessons
Private drawing lessons are available by appointment.
The private drawing lessons are $20 per hour. To make
an appointment just click here.
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