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with C.A. MacFinn

3D Computer Animation is an exploding art: We see it all around us- at the movies, in video games, television, the internet and on our cellular phones. This course covers the basics of how to bring a character to life using 3D computer animation software. At the end of the course the student will have produced a short animation.

Materials needed: Basic laptop with Windows XP, Vista, or 7; Mac OS X 10/5 or later; 1GHZ CPU 512 MB RAM, 1024×768 px display, open GL graphics card w/ 64 MB RAM
May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12

6 classes

CCCA11 $195/ $180 mbr

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Master the materials of oil painting while gaining an understanding of composition and the progression of study into art. This intensive course is appropriate for all ability levels.

Materials cost $25 for in classroom use. Material list available upon request if purchasing own supplies.

May 16,23,30, June 6, 13

5 classes

CCCA08A $275/$255 Member

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Embark on a crash course in seeing and drawing while mastering classical fine art techniques and materials. Learn to interpret and capture observations with personal descriptive marks in pencil, charcoal and permanent ink and color.

This class is also open to younger participants from age 9 and up.  Appropriate for all ability levels.

May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13

5 classes

CCCA06  $190/$170 Member

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Kindergarten – Third Grade
with Cathy Faiella

Who’s Art? What’s Art? Where’s Art?… Explore way to think about and create Art with many different materials and creative risk taking. This class will focus on drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpting and encourage young artists to develop the strong observational skills that are key to all areas of learning– all while stretching the limits of their creativity and imagination

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, (no class June 7), 14, 21

7 classes

CCCA03 $245/$225 Member

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Emphasis in this class is on learning hand building techniques, pinch, coil and slab. Hand building techniques will be combined to form teapots or other vessels. Several classes will be on learning beginning wheel throwing techniques. This personalized class is adaptable to all levels and has limited enrollment. Class price includes clay and firings.

April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9

7 classes

CCCA10 $345/$325 Member

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Parent/grandparent/caregiver and child share in art explorations.  Projects include a collaborative clay keepsake in time for the holidays as well as  exercises in painting, printmaking and collage. Inspiration taken from the best in children’s literature, observation and their imaginations. Help your child explore ways to think about and create art with many different materials while encouraging creative risk taking.

April 21, 28, (note: no May 5) May 12, 19

4 classes

CCCA01  $135/$125
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SUMMER ART CAMP
Entering First – Sixth Grade

Fine art exploration in a fun, vibrant environment: Drawing, painting, papier mache, clay, model construction, collage and art games!

cccArt Camp will tap into the heart of your child’s innate creativity. Young people grow and bloom from strengthening their skills in materials, techniques and developing their own visual identity.

July 9 – 20 $470/$450 member
July 23 – Aug 3 $470/450 member
Aug 6 – 17 $470/450 member
Aug 20 – 24 $265/$250 member

YOU MAY CHOOSE TO SPLIT ANY SESSION INTO A ONE WEEK EXPERIENCE

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Embark on a course in seeing and develop real life drawing and painting skills. Master the materials while gaining an understanding of composition and the progression of study into art. 

Appropriate for all ability levels / Materials provided

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Emphasis on learning hand building techniques: pinch, coil and slab. These techniques/skills will be combined to form teapots or other vessels. Several classes will be devoted to learning beginning wheel throwing techniques. This personalized class is adaptable to all levels and offers limited enrollment. Class price includes clay and firings.

(Consider a “family art opportunity” by joining in a summer clay exploration with your child!)