Saturday Studio Art Workshops
Spring 2018
Art Classes for Youth
Feb 17-April 21, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
no classes on March 10 (Spring Break)
Saturday StudioStudio instruction is once again being offered for primary, intermediate, and junior/senior high school students. All classes are designed to stimulate creative growth of students. Emphasis is on developing skills in the use of the media and in generating ideas for creative expression. Art teachers in these Saturday Studio classes are becoming certified art specialists and are art majors in the Department of Art and Design. All sessions are to be held in Art and Design West.
Registration Fee: $75
For registration information or program information contact Sangsook Park at 618-650-5825 or spark@siue.edu, or Morganie Denison at 618-650-2824 or mdeniso@siue.edu.
Beginning Children's Classes, Grades K-1
Art and Design West 2139
This class is new to Saturday Studio and is specifically geared toward young students in their early stages of artistic development. Lessons focus on encouraging creative exploration. Students will investigate a variety of art media.
Primary Children's Classes, Grades 2-4
Art and Design West 2140
This workshop explores a wide variety of topics through painting, sculpture, printmaking and crafts. Students learn about artists and what artists create. The young artists will be encouraged to use creativity to express ideas about people, events, and places with a wide variety of media. The emphasis is on meeting the artistic needs of each child. Class size is limited.
Intermediate Art Classes, Grades 5-8
Art and Design West 2144
This class provides hands-on experiences in drawing, painting, collage and printmaking as well as ceramics and sculpture. Students are shown how to communicate ideas through a number of two- and three-dimensional processes. Emphasis is on creativity, originality and skill development with media and process. Class size is limited.
Advanced Art Class Grades 9-12
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Art and Design East 2206
This class offers intensive study in the studio areas of drawing and painting. Students are introduced to approaches used in drawing and painting with an emphasis on composition, subject selection and techniques. Students returning to the program will have the opportunity to resume their interests and direction with their work. Class size is limited.
