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Youth Courses 

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FALL TERM CLASSES

Junior Classes (Ages 5 - 7)

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Creativity Corner
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Push your creativity to new levels with this eleven-week course! Join us as we explore a variety of drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques that will inspire and engage all types of minds.
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Saturdays from 3:30pm - 5pm | 23 September - 9 December
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​Teaching Artist: Laura Palma
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Read and Create

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In this mixed media-packed course, students will create art projects based on popular children's books. They will explore various mediums like acrylics, watercolors, oil pastels, etc. They will also make one large piece inspired by "Where's Waldo?" At the end of the course, students will walk away with a knowledge of various mediums and a set of artworks representative of popular wholesome books for their collection.
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Mondays from 4:45pm - 6:15pm| 16 October - 4 December
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​Teaching Artist: Sumera Khan
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Youth Classes (Ages 8 - 12)

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Mixed Media for Youth
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Join Teaching Artist Hill Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques!
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1 SPOT LEFT
​Saturdays from 10am - 12pm 
| 9 September - 2 December
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​Teaching Artist: Hill Werth
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Art Safari for Kids
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Come exploring on our Art Safari!  Try out twelve different mediums or techniques over twelve weeks, with different instructors and all materials supplied. Great for beginners who want to try something new before buying a lot of supplies, and for anyone wanting a fun creative time. 
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Drop-Ins Welcome!​​​​​
Saturdays from 1pm - 3pm | 9 September - 2 December
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​Teaching Artist: Various
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Little Masters
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In this course, students will learn about the artistic masters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and create their own artworks inspired by the styles of these individuals. We will consider artists such as Picasso, Van Gogh, Gustav Klimt, and Andy Warhol. At the end of the course, students will have an impressive portfolio with lots of masterpieces of their own.
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1 SPOT LEFT
​Tuesdays from 4:45pm - 6:15pm 
| 17 October - 5 December
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​Teaching Artist: Sumera Khan
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Still Life Stage
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Together we will explore the fundamentals of drawing - from lines to shapes, textures to colours! 
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A still-life is a static scene, but we will be bringing them to life through our drawings and paintings. You will be invited to bring items from home to supplement the objects we have available. 
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​​Fridays from 4:15pm - 6:15pm 
| 15 September - 17 November
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​Teaching Artist: Tessa Charlebois
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Character Illustration

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In this course, students will learn how to draw original characters and explore storytelling through art. Students will learn basic concepts like anatomy, proportions, and facial expressions, as well as explore characterization through costume, posing, and colouring.
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SESSION 1​​​
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​Thursdays from 4:15pm - 6:15pm 
| 14 September - 7 December
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​Teaching Artist: Alicia Udvari
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SESSION 2
​1 SPOT LEFT

​Tuesdays from 4:15pm - 6:15pm | 19 September - 12 December
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​Teaching Artist: Alicia Udvari
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Pre-Teen Classes (Ages 10 - 14)

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More Manga!
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Manga is back by popular demand! This time, join Teaching Artist Yume Wu for "More Manga!"

We will learn about manga, from how it's made to its long history in this course. We will cover manga basics, what makes it unique, how to draft and write your own manga, inking and production, mixed media techniques, and study some of the secrets of the greatest manga artists of all time.
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1 SPOT LEFT​
​Saturdays from 3:30pm - 5:30pm | 16 September - 9 December

Teaching Artist: Yume Wu​
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Teen Classes (Ages 13 - 17)

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Portfolio Preparation

In this course, students will work with the instructor to prepare a professional college art portfolio showcasing the applicant's best design qualities. They will also learn along the way, the many tools and media available to build a stunning art and design portfolio.
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Saturdays from 10am - 12pm | 16 September - 9 December
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​Teaching Artist: Alejandra Laria
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Introduction to Sewing 

"Introduction to Sewing" will allow students to explore the art of hand sewing with different stitching techniques and fabrics. It is accessible for students who are new to sewing and those with some knowledge already in their pockets. This will be a unique course in which students will be able to have fun and be creative with their sewing creations.
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​Wednesdays from 6pm - 8pm | 6 September - 27 September
Teaching Artist: Grace Delamere  ​
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Making Comics

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"Making Comics" is an in-depth, immersive multi-week program designed to break down barriers to entry and guide creatives through the process of comic creation. Whether they are a seasoned artist looking to expand their skills, a storyteller interested in expressing themselves through the medium of comics, or a beginner inspired by pop culture, this course will be a valuable step forward on their creative journey. Drawing proficiency/experience is a bonus but truly not required; there a famous comics that are made with just stick figures.
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1 SPOT LEFT​
​Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm | 14 September - 14 December

Teaching Artist: Colton Fox​
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Comprehensive Crochet
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Go from zero to crochet hero with this "Comprehensive Crochet" Course for complete beginners to learn to crochet. Learn how to hold the hook, how to chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, and increasing and decreasing stitches. You will learn the basics of reading crochet patterns starting with reading one that Facilitator Lisa Leskien created. Projects that you will create will be: a washcloth, a granny sqaure bag, crochet in the round for an adorable bear hat, and our final project will be the student's choice where Lisa will guide you through your choice of crochet creation. Come join us for a fun class of crochet creations!
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​​Mondays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm | 18 September - 18 December

Teaching Artist: Lisa Leskien​
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Art of Storytelling 
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Stories are told through images, but did you know there are ways to strengthen those stories even more? Participants will learn visual storytelling through composition and perspective. This class will teach participants an umbrella of visual storytelling tools, which can be applied to graphic novels, bookmaking, and graphic design.
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​Saturdays from 1pm - 3pm | 9 September - 23 September
Teaching Artist: Bree Rappaport ​
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Intro to Sculpture

​Students will learn the basics of sculpture and creating art in three dimensions. Students will be able to explore different mediums from clay to paper maché, and learn techniques like maquette and mold making.
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​Wednesdays from 6pm - 8pm | 6 September - 18 October
Teaching Artist: Alicia Udvari​
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Intro to Woodcut Printmaking

In this course, students will learn the techniques of woodblock printmaking from start to finish. Students will have the opportunity to design their prints, carve their own wood blocks, and print their blocks using a printing press and at-home techniques.
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​Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm | 12 September - 14 November
Teaching Artist: Alicia Udvari​
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Intro to Painting with Acrylics

In this course students with learn about creating finished paintings from sketching to finishing the canvas for hanging. Students will develop their colour mixing and composition skills, and learn to scale artwork from sketches to canvas. Students will create several finished pieces exploring different themes and subjects, including the use of colour, still-lifes, as well as student’s choice.
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Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm| 7 November - 12 December
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​Teaching Artist: Matt Beechey
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Drawing People
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The human form has been a captivating subject for millennia! This course aims to equip young artists with techniques and concepts to make their drawings of people more lifelike. Throughout this course, students will be led through a series of exercises and figure studies so they may better develop an understanding of the forms and movements of the body.

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​​Tuesdays from 4:15pm - 6:15pm | 12 September - 5 December
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​Teaching Artist: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo
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Mixed Media in 2D & 3D
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Students will use a variety of tools and mediums to create different works on paper, canvas, and in the round.
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Saturdays from 1pm - 3pm | 28 October - 16 December
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​Teaching Artist: Matt Beechey
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Kingston School of Art is situated on the traditional land of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe. ​

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