Summer Youth Art Classes Registration

Location: Youth Activities Director’s office in Old Gym by Centennial Hall

Classes are limited to 20 students per session. Registration is on a 1st come basis. Students must
have graduated from Kindergarden this last year. You will be notified of class acceptance by
phone. We will be making art so please wear old clothes or paint shirt. Classes will start
promptly at 9:00 A.M. and let out at 12:00 noon. Classes will only be in the morning this year,
all classes are only a one day lesson --- except photography.
Subject content of classes offered:
Proposed classes:

1. Using clay as a transfer medium,

CLAY June 1st and June 3rd
Pencil Drawing techniques
June 8th and June 10th
Oil Pastels
June 15th and June 17th
students will explore shapes, stencils, textures
and color on a slab of clay to create a mono print.
The printing plate will then be used to create a
colorful fired clay vessel. One session.
2. Ceramic masks- students will learn about the
history of masks. Design and decorate a mask
with paint and bling.
1. Learn to draw your favorite animal. Shading and
lights and darks.
2. Portrait drawing – draw half of your favorite movie
star or recording star or family member. Learn how
to draw features of the face.
1. Learn the basics of color theory with oil pastels.
Learn the basics of composition and elements of
design.
2. Paint the northern lights on black velour.

1. Students will learn the basics of drawing shapes,

COLORED PENCIL DRAWINGS –
June 22nd and June 24th
Mono printing June 29th
WATERCOLOR PAINTING
July 6th and 8th
ACRYLIC PAINTING
July 13th and July 15th
expressive line and shading with colored pencils. The
student will then try to draw and express how they
feel about music visually in the style of Wassily
Kandinsky.
2. Shrinky Dink colored pencil refrigerator magnets.
Students will use photographs to learn shading and
color blending to create miniature works of art.
Students will use gelatin to create mono printed
pictures.
1. This painting class will start out with drawing objects
from nature. Students will explore the objects and
draw them with different scales. Colored Hot Glue
and watercolors will be used to create a stained glass
effect on paper.
2. Learn to use stencils and transparencies to create
watercolor paintings using aerial perspective.
1. Students will explore the painting styles of acrylic
paints by painting on a photograph.
2. Using acrylic paints on a special liquid, students will
explore the patterns and fun of marbling. Pages can
 be used in scrapbooking or journaling.
Learn the basics of digital photography and computer
adjustments. Photos will be eligible for entry at the county
fair in 4-H or open show competition. Must have a digital
PHOTOGRAPHY camera. 1. Basic camera functions 2. Composition/lighting
3. Computer enhancements 4. Special effects 5.
Selections for county fair 6. Mounting. [Class provides the
June 2, June 16th, June 30, and reprinting of 10 - 4 x 6 photos and 1- 8 x 10 photograph
July 14th including in the material fees .]

Photography: $35.00- June 2 , & 16 , & 30 , July 14 .

rd th th th
9:00- 12:00 a.m. ***Limit 15

Learn the basics of digital photography and computer adjustments. Photos will be
eligible for county fair in 4-H or open show competition. Must have a digital camera.
Session #1. Basic camera functions
2. Composition/lighting 3. Computer enhancements 4. Special effects 5.
Selections for county fair
6. Mounting. The reprinting of 10 - 4 x 6 photos and 1- 8 x 10 photograph is included.
Each of the first 4 session s will include time for a walk about and actual photo taking.
Students-- Must have a digital camera.

There will be a $10.00 registration fee per student per class for tuition or $110.50 for all 13
classes.

The Photography class is $35.00 [4 sessions]. The Valentine Youth Planning Commission and
Turner Foundation Grant are co-funding the tuition for classes and supplies. At the end of the
classes, all remaining the supplies will be sent home with the students for continuing exploration
in art.
 Summer Youth Art Classes Registration
Please return this page with check made out to
Pat Schemmer, HC 15, Box 51A, Valentine, NE 69201 (ph 402-376-4222.)

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Youth’s Name: ________________________ Grade _____Parent’s Name: ______________________________
Address: ___________________________________Phone: ______________ e-mail ___________________________

Class held at Youth Activities Director’s office – old gym on by Centennial Hall –3rd St.

Morning sessions 9:00 – 12:00 noon Circle appropriate class choices

• June 1, [Tuesday] Using clay as a transfer medium, students will explore shapes, stencils, textures and
color on a slab of clay to create a mono print. The printing plate will then be used to create a colorful
fired clay vessel.
• June 3rd[Thursday] Ceramic masks- students will learn about the history of masks. Design and
decorate a mask with paint and bling.
• June 8th , [Tuesday] Learn to draw your favorite animal. Shading and lights and darks.
• June 10th [Thursday] Portrait drawing – draw half of your favorite movie star or recording star or
family member. Learn how to draw features of the face.
• June 15th – [Tuesday] Learn the basics of color theory with oil pastels. Learn the basics of
composition and elements of design.
• June 17th – [Thursday] Paint the northern lights on black velour with oil pastels.
• June 22nd [Tuesday. Students will learn the basics of drawing shapes, expressive line and shading
with colored pencils. The student will then try to draw and express how they feel about music visually
in the style of Wassily Kandinsky.
• June 24 th [Thursday] Shrinky Dink colored pencil refrigerator magnets. Students will use
photographs to learn shading and color blending to create miniature works of art.
• June 29th – [Tuesday] Students will use gelatin to create mono printed pictures.
• July 6st – [Tuesday] This painting class will start out with drawing objects from nature. Students will
explore the objects and draw them with different scales. Colored Hot Glue and watercolors will be used
to create a stained glass effect on paper.
• July 8th [Thursday] Learn to use stencils and transparencies to create watercolor paintings using
aerial perspective.
• July 13th [Tuesday] Students will explore the painting styles of acrylic paints by painting on a
photograph.
• July 15th [Thursday] Using acrylic paints on a special liquid, students will explore the patterns and
fun of marbling. Pages can be used in scrapbooking or journaling.

Number of classes ____________ x $10.00 = _________

[or $110.50 for all 13 classes] ______________________

Photography: $35.00- - June 2rd, & 16th, & 30th, July 14th. 9:00- 11:30 a.m.
***Limit 15 Students-- Must have a digital camera. Type of camera:__________________

Photography class $35.00 ___________

Total enclosed for all classes _________________

Yes --I would be interested in helping - or baking a snack for the morning break. Circle a date if interested.
June- 1st 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd 24th 29th
July 6th 8th 13th 15th