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Summer Art Camps for Youth Offered at PAAL

 

Petersburg, Virginia – The Petersburg Area Art League is once again offering its popular Summer Art Camps for children.  There will be five one-week long sessions between July 8 and August 9 for rising 1st graders to rising 9th graders and one session for pre-school age children ages 2 ½ to 5 years old.

 

Each summer art camp session runs daily from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with breakfast and lunch included.  The tuition is $125 per week for member and $150 for non-members.  The pre-school session will run from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and include breakfast and a snack.  The cost for the preschool session is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  To register, visit www.paalart.org, stop by the PAAL gallery or call 804-861-4611.

 

July 8 – 12

Fibers, Felts, Fabrics & Fringes!

Grades:  1st- 4th Grade

Instructor:  Stephanie Barr

We’ll explore these materials throughout the week as we incorporated bookmaking, hand sewing, weaving, batik and collage.  By the end of the week you’ll have a collection of diverse artwork all created from Fibers, Felts, Fabrics & Fringes!

 

Skateboard Designs & Portraits

Grades:  5th – 9th Grade

Instructor:  Shari Mason

Students will spend the week doing a variety of thought-providing, creative art projects including skateboard deck designs and movie star portraits.  Students will use Sharpie markers to tell their own story on a real wooden skateboard deck and will create portraits by dividing up a picture of a movie star by different values they see and paint their portrait.  In between these two main projects, students will work on three additional projects:  artist trading cards, a whimsical collage man, and zentangles.

July 15-19

Mural Painting

Grades:  1st- 4th Grade

Instructor:  Robert Cataldo

Did you see the mural at PAAL yet?  Well, we have two more walls to go!  For two weeks of Summer Camp, Robert and Mickael will be teaching the kids about mural painting and doing the other half of the PAAL Education Gallery with the theme of art space camp.

 

Comic Making

Grades:  5th – 9th Grade

Instructor: James Callahan

Students will each learn the process of making a comic and have a comic finished by the end of the week. James Callahan is a professional illustrator and comic maker and has done work for Marvel Comics, a slew of Skateboard companies, professional musicians, and his work have been shown in Thrasher Magazine on multiple occasions.

 

July 22-26

Midsummer Mashup

Grades:  1st- 4th Grade

Instructor: Carrie Smith

Calling young artists – let’s get messy! Do you want to dive into drawing, get creative with collage, practice printmaking and painting, or attempt assemblage? Then join us for a week of art exploration and experimentation, working independently and collaboratively on projects inspired by cities, architecture, nature, other artists and your imagination.

Mural Painting

Grades: 5th-9th Grade

Instructor:  Mickael Broth

Did you see the mural at PAAL yet?  Well, we have two more walls to go!  For two weeks of Summer Camp, Robert and Mickael will be teaching the kids about mural painting and doing the other half of the Education Gallery with the theme of art space camp.

July 29-August 2

Paper-Mache, Tie-Dye and Print-Making Fun!

Grades:  1st- 4th Grade

Instructor: Suzanne Vaughn and Russell Kvasnicka

Students will spend the week having art-making adventures with three very fun, hands-on art activities.  First, students will create oversize sea creatures using paper mache techniques, then students will make their own individual piece of tie-dye art and collaboratively, work on a large wall hanging.  Lastly, students will create various styles of printing making, including silk screen and monotype assemblage printing.

Paper-Mache, Tie-Dye and Print-Making Fun!

Grades:  5th – 9th Grade

Instructor: Suzanne Vaughn and Russell Kvasnicka

Students will learn more complex art skills related to paper mache, tie-dye and print-making.  Students will create pop art food items using paper mache techniques, then they will make their own individual piece of tie-dye art and collaboratively, work on a large wall hanging.  Lastly, students will create various styles of printing making, including silk screen and monotype assemblage printing.

August 5-9

Preschool Art Camp

Ages:  2 ½ – 5 years

Instructor:  Chrissy Kirsch

This fun session will introduce the young children to the arts by exploring paper folding, hand printing, and painting techniques.

Art Camp with Mama Sue

Grades: 1st – 4th Grade

Instructor:  Suzanne Vaughn

Students will participate in a diverse series of activities from surrealistic photograph collages, clay pots, watercolor paintings and other mixed media activities.

Art Camp with Mama Sue

Grades:  5th – 9th Grade

Instructor:  Suzanne Vaughn

In this special session, students will research and select their own project to work on for the week (large painting, paper sculpture, etc.).

 

To register, visit www.paalart.org, stop by the PAAL gallery or call 804-861-4611.

 

Posted: April 19th, 2013 under Youth Classes.

PAAL’s Winter Art Camp on NBC 12

PAAL was recently on the news for our Winter Art Camp!

http://www.nbc12.com/story/20463731/petersburg-students-tap-into-their-inner-artists-during-winter-break?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8118939

Posted: January 3rd, 2013 under Youth Classes.

PAAL Winter Break Classes for Youth

The Petersburg Area Arts League (PAAL) is offering two art programs for children during the winter holiday break.
On December 19, PAAL will offer a two-hour children’s class on learning about the holiday season through food and art, and on December 27, there will be a four-hour winter art camp focusing on using blue and white colors for holiday-themed art.
Holiday Food & Art
Wednesday, December 19, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Ages:  Grades 1 – 5
Parents are welcome and encouraged to join their children
Registration Fee:  $20 for non-members ($15 for members)
Winter Art Camp (with blue and white winter color theme)
Thursday, December 27, 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages:  Grades 1 – 5
Kids should bring their lunch
Registration Fee: $40 for non-members ($25 for members)
Register by December 26
A one day winter art camp, in the style of PAAL’s popular summer camp.
The classes take place at the PAAL gallery at 7 East Old Street in Old Towne Petersburg.  To register, visit www.paalart.org, stop by the PAAL gallery or call 804-861-4611.

Posted: December 11th, 2012 under Youth Classes.

PAAL Offers Childrens Art Classes This September

The Petersburg Area Art League will offer several classes this fall for children of all ages.  The classes will start in September and be held at the PAAL gallery.  Class information, material description and cost are below. To register, visit click on the link below the class, stop by the PAAL gallery or call 804-861-4611.
Homeschool Art Class
Thursdays, September 13, 2012 - October, 18 2012
(6 sessions)
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Registration: $50/$45 for members + $5 materials fee

Looking to expand your homeschool experiences?  Join us for beginner – intermediate (K-5) art class specifically designed to accommodate home-schoolers. Taught by an art educator and home-schooling mother of three, children will be introduced to artists, art works and techniques to broaden their knowledge and abilities in the visual arts over a six-week period. This is a great opportunity for children to meet other area home-schoolers while having fun and getting creative in the PAAL studios. Stephanie Barr has been a homeschooling mother of three in Chesterfield since 2006 and holds a BFA from VCU in Art Education. Stephanie teaches a preschool art class at PAAL and has taught or led numerous classes with children of all ages over the last 20 years. Her interests and skills include many forms of creativity including gardening, cooking, bookmaking and collage, but most avidly, she pursues her passion for photography.
Cockade City Camera Club Presents: Intro to Point-and-Shoot Digital Photography for Kids
Saturday, September 15, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration: $10/$8 for members
Ages: 7-12

The Cockade City Camera Club will give a lesson on basic camera instructions and composition.  The students will take photographs of nearby locations, download them onto computers and use a simple version of Photoshop to enhance the photos.  Students need to bring a disk or a flash drive to download their photos.  The Camera Club will provide the point-and-shoot cameras.  However, if a student owns a camera, please bring it with the instruction book to class for personal instructions.
Pre-School Art at PAAL with Carrie Smith
Fridays, September 28 – November 2, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
$15/$12 for members + $5 materials fee

Pre-School Art at PAAL introduces children ages 3-5 (accompanied by a participating parent) to artists, art work and art techniques through interactive discussions, examples, stories and hands-on activities. Come learn, create and have fun!

Posted: August 29th, 2012 under Youth Classes.

Pre-School Art at PAAL

Pre-school Art at PAAL introduces children ages 3-5, accompanied by a participating parent, to artists, art work and art techniques through interactive discussions, examples, stories and hands-on activities. Come learn, create and have fun!
PAAL has two different session to pick from:
Session A – Wednesdays, Nov. 16 & 30, December 7 & 14 10am-11am
Session B – Fridays, Nov. 18 and December 2, 9 & 16 10am-11am
Interested participants can register at PAAL or online by the following links:

Session B $18 Online Registration + $5 Materials Fee for Members

Posted: October 20th, 2011 under Youth Classes.

PAAL’s Fall Class Schedule Available Now + Class Registration Online!

 

You can view our full schedule and download it here.  You can also register for classes online now, in the class section.  You must have paypal to do so.

Posted: August 5th, 2011 under Adult Classes, Youth Classes.

PAAL May Saturday Workshops for May 21st

The Petersburg Area Art League will be hosting two new workshops on May 21st, 2011 from 10am-12pm. This month’s workshops will be hosted by Kevin and Andrea Orlosky of Art on Wheels, a non-profit arts organization based in Richmond. We have a Tie-Dye Workshop for youth, and a Drypoint Workshop for adults.

Tie Dye With Andrea Orlosky

Just in time for summer! In this exciting, fun class, students will get a chance to create their very own tie-dye t-shirts! Tie-dye is a modern version of traditional dyeing methods that have been used in many cultures for thousands of years! It was made popular in the United States during the 1960′s Hippie movement, and the process is still enjoyed today. Sign up to create your own, colorful unique garment in this simple introductory class! Course Cost is $15 for non-members and $12 for members.(Students may bring their own plain white t-shirt to dye, or pay a $5 materials fee and a t-shirt will be provided. If we are providing your t-shirt, please list the size shirt you would like when you sign up).

Akua Kolor Drypoint With Kevin Orlosky

A printmaking technique developed during the Middle Ages from the metalworking techniques of goldsmiths and armorers, drypoint was used by some of the most famous printmakers in history, including Rembrandt Van Rijn, Albrect Durer, and Francisco Goya. This technique evolved into etching, a highly regarded process still used today. In this class students will create their own drypoint, using tools to carve grooves into a plate. Aku waterbased Ink is then wiped across the plate and printed through a printmaking press. Course Cost is $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Additionally there is a $5 materials fee.

To register for either class please fill out this Registration Form and return it to PAAL with payment.

Posted: April 26th, 2011 under Adult Classes, Crafts, Youth Classes.

Two New Saturday Workshops for April!

PAAL is excited to announce our two Saturday workshops that will take place from 9am-12pm on April 23rd. Please fill out our registration form and send it back to PAAL or register at PAAL.

Adults

Introduction to Painting with Traci Taaffe

Have you been wanting to start painting but not known where to begin? Don’t be intimidated. Join me for an introduction to acrylic painting. After a brief review of supplies and techniques, we will complete a small landscape painting, focusing on color blending, texture and light. Canvas board and supplies needed during class are available for a $5 fee. Students may bring their own supplies including a set of acrylic paints, brushes, and a canvas board 11×14 or 16 x 20. Course cost is $25 in advance and $30 day of class.

Youth

Stop Motion Animation

Are you a fan of Wallace and Gromit or Coraline? In this class, you will learn how to sculpt your own original characters and build mixed-media sets while you work with others to make a stop-motion animation movie! Practice voice acting and computer editing to complete your animation. Bring a flash drive to have a personal copy of your movie or share it with friends on Youtube! Course Cost is $15 in advance and $20 day of class.

Posted: March 29th, 2011 under Adult Classes, Youth Classes.
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New Spring Classes at PAAL

PAAL will be hosting two new 6 week classes starting in March, one for youth and one for adults!

Thursday, March 17th 6 week course 4:00pm-5:30pm
Pet Portraits with Deborah Tipton, ages 8-12

Students learn how to create portraits of their favorite pets using pencil and color pencil! Working from photographs, students will learn how to do animal portraiture. There will be special emphasis on capturing expressions, rendering fur, whiskers, and eyes, as well as enticing poses. This course focuses on basic drawing techniques, line contour, shading, and how to use negative space.  Course cost is $70

Wednesday, March 9th 6 week course 6pm-8pm
Landscapes and Portraits II with Carolyn Jolly

Back by popular demand a second six week painting class for landscapes and portraits will begin this spring. New students will be welcome and our encouraged to come. New student should come to the first class with a set of acrylic paints and a canvas board 11×14 or 16 x 20.  The class will cover acrylic painting techniques, watercolor techniques and pastel work within a painting. We will also focus on individual instruction and techniques per student.  Course cost is $100.

If you are interested in registering yourself or your child in either class please fill out our Registration Form and mail it back to PAAL.

Posted: February 17th, 2011 under Adult Classes, Youth Classes.

Two New Saturday Youth Classes Listed

PAAL will be hosting one day classes in February and March taught by Johanna Stoneking.

February 19th, 10:00am-1:00pm

Exploring African-American Textile Art, ages 8-12

Youth Art students will learn about African-American textile weavings which are used in everyday life through art history.  Each student will draw several examples. One of these drawings will be used in a group collage for clothing. Two youth-sized silhouettes of people will wear the collages.

March 19, 10:00am-1:00pm

Hopi Village Art, ages 8-12

Learn about the art, history & architecture of a Arizona Native  American Hopi Village. The students will build a Hopi village using  painted boxes, sticks, and grasses. Each student will decorate a Kachina doll from toilet paper rolls, paper, markers and feathers. The combined artworks will result in a Hopi Village scene during the corn harvest season.

Each course is $15, if you are interested in registering your child in either class please fill out our Registration Form and mail it back to PAAL.

Posted: February 10th, 2011 under Youth Classes.
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