19 August 2008

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Children's Art Classes

Led by artists, our courses cater for all ages and abilities. Learn a new skill or develop existing ones in our beautiful light and airy studios.

Summer term: 21 April -05 July 2007

Courses for adults and young people (16+):

Sculpture and Clay
Saturdays, 2.00 - 4.30pm, 5 weeks
Experiment with the sculptural possibilities of clay and develop your own creations through building, modelling and assembling.

Exploring Clay
Sundays 10.30am-1.00pm, 10 weeks
An introduction to key techniques, such as hand building, throwing, slip and glaze work. For anyone wishing to develop their confidence in working with clay.

Creative Clay
Wednesdays, 6.30 - 9.00pm, 10 weeks
Creative ceramics workshop using a wide range of techniques in a relaxed and stimulating group setting. For any level of experience.

Critical Drawing
Wednesdays, 6.30-9.00pm, 10 weeks
Experienced artists lead you in this structured but experimental approach to drawing.

Creative Drawing
Thursdays, 2.00 – 4.30pm, 10 weeks
Build your confidence and sharpen your looking as well as mark making skills.

Painting and Drawing
Thursdays, 10.30am – 1.00pm, 5 weeks
Suitable for anyone with enthusiasm for painting - this structured course explores both figurative and abstract approaches and includes life studies.

Discover the Limits of Clay
26-27 May
Combining different conventional and new techniques – use porcelain, crank and experiment with slip and clear glaze.

This new programme of short, intense courses gives the opportunity to try techniques or a new medium with an experienced practising artist. No experience needed.

Fees for adults (16+)
10 Weeks £145 (concessions £87)
5 Weeks £75 (concessions £45)
2 Day Discover course £65 (concessions £39)

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Courses for young people and children (5-15):

Drawing and Making
Saturdays, 2.00 - 4.30pm, 10 weeks
Age group: 12 -15 years old
Based equally on sculpture and work on paper, translate your ideas between the two. There will be access to ceramics facilities combined with anything from paint and charcoal to collage and sculpture materials.

Active Clay
Saturdays, 10.30am -1.00pm, 10 weeks
Age group: 8 - 11 years old
A fun, lively course encouraging children to use clay creatively. Led by artists who devise themed projects focusing on experimentation, concentration and working together.

Mixed Media
Saturdays, 10.30am – 1.00pm, 5 weeks
Age group: 5 – 7 years old
Young imaginations will spin into action with a vast array of different materials in this short term-time course designed to build children's creativity and confidence in a group setting.

Fees for children:
10 weeks £82 (concessions £49)
5 weeks £46 (concessions £28)

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Short courses for children:

All classes run from 10.30am - 3.30pm

Infants' courses are for children aged 5 to 7 years
Juniors' courses are for children aged 8 to 11 years

Half Term Courses

2 days

Clay for Infants 29-30 May

Clay for Juniors 31 May-01 June

Mixed Media for Infants 31 May-01 June

Mixed Media for Juniors 29-30 May

Summer Holiday Courses

3 & 4 days

Clay for Infants 24-27 July

Clay for Juniors 31 July-03 August

Mixed Media for Infants 31 July-03 August

Mixed Media for Juniors 24-27 July

Fees for short courses:
Two days £46 (concessions £28)
Three days £63 (concessions £39)
Four days £82 (concessions £49)
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General information:

Visit our website for full courses information

Bookings: 10.00am - 6.00pm, Tuesday - Sunday
Please note payments are non refundable.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any specific access requirements.

Camden Arts Centre, Arkwright Road, London NW3 6DG
T: +44 (0)20 7472 5500
info@camdenartscentre.org
www.camdenartscentre.org
Finchley Road/Hampstead tube