ART CLASSES FOR KIDS, TEENS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES
SU M M ER
STU DIO
SCH ED ULE
JUNE 27 – AUGUST 26, 2016
ARMORYARTS.ORG/STUDIO
ONLINE REGISTRATION
BEGINS MARCH 23 AT 10 AM
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The Armory’s unique education and exhibition programs encourage children and
adults to experience, understand and appreciate contemporary art while being
involved in the creative process of art making.
Many of our Studio art classes visit the Gallery during the session and artworks in
the exhibitions become sources of inspiration when creating art in class. Techniques
and ideas used by the exhibiting artists are also learned in some classes.
S T U D I O P R O G R A M FAC U LT Y
Liv Aanrud, MFA
Allison Alford, MFA
Andre Barnwell, BBA
Rebecca Bennett Duke, MFA
Jenn Berger, MFA
Sandy Biery, MA/ADTR
Naomi Buckley, MFA
Andrew Currey, MFA
David P. Earle, MFA
Denise El-Hoss, MFA
Naomi Fox, MFA
Sandra Gallegos, MFA
Carolyn James, MFA
Lindsay Kessner, MFA
Young Joon Kwak, MFA
Grace Lacques, A.A.
Luiz Eduardo Leonardi, MFA
Patricia Liverman, MFA
Simone Montemurno, MFA
Tracy Nakayama, MFA
Elonda Norris, MFA
Laura Parker, MFA
Allison Peck, MFA
Kristofferson San Pablo, MFA
Peter Sheldon, MFA
Sara Simon, MFA
Victoria Tao, MFA
Carrie Whitney, MFA
Michelle Wiener, MFA
Jenny Ziomek, MFA
ARMORYARTS.ORG/STUDIO
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
STARTS MARCH 23 AT 10 AM
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The Armory is committed to hiring
dedicated and professional artist/
teachers with demonstrated sensitivity to
and understanding of the developmental
needs of individuals. It is our goal to
provide a nurturing environment in which
individuals are given the freedom to
express themselves while receiving the
necessary tools for creative growth.
Summer at the Armory!
Our Summer program is designed to
accommodate your busy schedule.
Please see the appropriate section
within this brochure for details regarding
specific ages. Important Note: Due to the
overwhelming popularity of our summer
classes, early registration is highly
recommended.
Supervised Lunches
Our staff and volunteers will supervise
a snacktime and lunchtime program for
children enrolled in consecutive classes.
Sack lunches, snacks and all drinks must
be provided from home.
Membership
Become an Armory member and receive
10% off on all classes. For details, see
page 34.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
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F A M I LY C L A S S E S
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C L A S S E S F R O M A R M O RY PA R T N E R S
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ART HIG H FOR AG ES 12–14
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ART HIG H FOR AG ES 15 –1 8
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A D U LT C L A S S E S
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M E M B E R S H I P + T U I T I O N A S S I S TA N C E
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ARMORY POLICIES
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HOW TO REGISTER
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MORE ART EXPERIENCES
M ONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
CLASSES FOR AGES 3-11
Classes for younger children introduce
various materials, concepts, and
techniques designed to challenge a
child’s imagination and ability while
providing opportunities for playful
exploration. Children must be toilet
trained.
CALDER’S CIRCUS Su16. 2
Students will create characters and
animals inspired by artist Alexander
Calder’s Circus. Using a variety of
recycled materials, they’ll make their
own circus fun.
Classes for older children are designed
to enhance skills, broaden concepts
and provide an expanded, creative
experience. Various materials and
historical art concepts are used to
achieve greater technical ability and
broaden knowledge.
MECHANICAL ART Su16. 3
Students will create art with moveable
parts. They’ll use many materials to
experiment with and construct kinetic
art. Discover how artists make their
art move.
• The cost is $110 for 5 class meetings
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• The cost of each class for members
is $99 beginning at Family level
membership
• Materials are included
• Students will be enrolled when full
payment is received and registration
forms are complete
• Tuition Assistance is available; see
Armory Policies for details
• Enrollment is on a first come,
first served basis, waitlists are not
maintained and enrollments are nontransferrable
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
WEEK
ONE
J U N E 27 – J U LY 1
$110 for 5 Class Meetings (Members $99)
Ages 5-6 / Sandra Gallegos
Ages 7-9 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING Su16.4
Students will explore a variety of markmaking techniques from calligraphy
to gesture. They will practice both
expressive and abstract styles while
learning to think creatively about
drawing.
Ages 9-11 / Ruby Osorio
10:30 am – Noon
COLOR EXPLOSION Su16.5
Color, color everywhere! Students
will learn about mixing colors and
exploring shapes through patterns.
Using lots of materials, they’ll draw,
paint and sculpt while making their
own colorful compositions.
Ages 3-4 / Simone Montemurno
8:30 – 10 am
DANCE & ART Su16.1
Explore movement and art! Students
will explore patterns of time, space and
rhythm through creative movement
and mixed-media art projects.
Ages 3-4 / Sandy Biery
RUSH HOUR Su16.6
Rush hour is a very busy time when
lots of people move around the city
in cars, trains and buses. Students
will look at artists who use maps and
transportation for inspiration. They’ll
create art as they imagine travelling
the busy city streets.
Ages 4-5 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
Ages 5-6 / Naomi Fox
ARTISTS BOOKS Su16.8
Students will look at artists who use
books in their artwork. They’ll use
many different techniques to make
art with and about books. Some
printmaking and collage skills will be
introduced.
Ages 6-8 / Allison Peck
CERAMICS Su16.9
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
Ages 7-9 / Michelle Wiener
COMICS & ZINES Su16.10
Students will be introduced to the how
and why of comics and zines. From
superpowers to favorite things, they’ll
make zines that combine what they
like and don’t like about the world
around them.
Ages 9-11 / Kristofferson San Pablo
12 :30 – 2 pm
CALIFORNIA NATIVES Su16.13
Students will explore the many great
things about California: its landscapes,
historical monuments, and cultural
accomplishments. We’ll look at work by
artists who are inspired by and make
work about California. We’ll use many
materials to create our own artwork.
Ages 5-6 / Kristofferson San Pablo
ROCKS, WREATHS, JEWELS AND
GARLANDS Su16.14
Students will look at precious minerals,
stones and rocks, admire images of
exquisite, luxurious and regal jewels
and then explore how these materials
become decorative arts. Using many
materials, they’ll create decorative art
objects inspired by history and folklore
that can be worn, wrapped, and hung.
Ages 6-8 / Simone Montemurno
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Su16.15
Students will be introduced to basic
animation concepts using techniques of
stop motion animation. They’ll animate
objects, sand, clay and their own
bodies to produce a stop motion video.
Ages 7-9 / Naomi Fox
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THINGS THAT FLY Su16.7
We’ll use various materials to make
wonderful and imaginative winged
creatures through drawing, painting
and collage.
PATTERN-ESQUE Su16.16
Have you noticed you’re surrounded by
patterns? Students will observe bold
graphic patterns, textile patterns, sound
patterns and even behavioral patterns.
They’ll create original paintings, textiles
and prints based on the patterns
observed and found in our environment.
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
ALPHABET ART Su16.12
Discover how the alphabet can be
exciting when used in art! We’ll look at
art and design where letters do much
more than appear in words. Experiment
with materials and textures to make art
that you can touch and read.
Ages 4-5 / Jenny Ziomek
CERAMICS Su16.17
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
Ages 9-11 / Michelle Wiener
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
Ages 8-10 / Ed Leonardi
TRAIN TIME ART Su16.11
Students will look at many types of
trains, from old timey locomotives
to high speed models. They’ll draw
railroads, sculpt steam engines and
paint subways. All aboard!
2 :30 – 4 pm
WEEK
TWO
J U LY 5 – J U LY 8
DRIP, DRIZZLE , DROP Su16.18
Drip, drop and drizzle! We’ll use paint
to create big art. We’ll paint using
fun and non-traditional materials as
we explore strange and odd colors,
patterns and shapes to use in our
masterpieces.
Ages 3-4 / Ed Leonardi
DINOSAUR WORLD Su16.19
Investigate the ancient world of many
different dinosaurs. We’ll explore
everything from fossils to dinosaur
footprints to discover how these
creatures lived. We will use many art
making tools and materials to travel
back in time and explore the fantastic
world of the dinosaur.
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Ages 5-6 / Lindsay Kessner
A VILLAGE OF SHELTERS &
SPACES Su16. 20
There are many ways to make a home.
Let’s discover how many diverse
homes, shelters and living spaces are
built. From weaving, ice bricks, clay
and more, we will look at how different
people and animals make their homes.
After gathering ideas from across the
globe, we’ll build our own mini homes
and combine them all to make a village.
COST FOR THIS WEEK IS $88 (MEMBERS $79)
8:30 – 10 am
LET'S HAVE A PARTY Su16. 23
Students will create all the things
they’ll need to throw a party. They’ll
use many art materials to make cakes,
party hats, decorations, masks, and
musical instruments.
Ages 3-4 / Naomi Buckley
INK Y SEAS Su16. 24
Students will imagine strange
creatures and lost worlds under the
mysterious sea while learning how to
use watercolor and other watery art
materials. We'll use straws, tape, salt,
and string to create interesting effects
and textures in our deep sea creations.
Ages 5-6 / Ruby Osorio
LIGHT IN ART Su16. 25
Light is all around us. How do we show
light when making art? How does light
influence artists? Students will capture
both natural and man made light when
creating paintings and sculptures.
Ages 6-8 / Victoria Tao
Ages 7-9 / Allison Peck
PEOPLE , PORTRAITS, & FIGURES
FUN WITH DRAMA Su16. 26
Students will explore theatrical
expression through games, movement
and improvisation. Using movement,
feelings and voice, they’ll develop
characters and learn to express
themselves in a theatrical way.
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CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
NO CLASS JULY 4
Students will learn about portraiture
and figurative art by looking at the
many ways artists use painting,
drawing, collage and sculpture
techniques to create people in art.
Then they’ll explore these techniques
by creating their own portraits.
Ages 7-11 / Grace Lacques
Ages 7-9 / Tracy Nakayama
MAKE MONSTERS MOVE Su16. 22
Students will build their very own
monsters out of trash and recycled
materials and then bring them to life
using stop motion animation.
Ages 9-11 / David P. Earle
10:30 am – Noon
SEA MONSTERS Su16. 27
Explore the deep oceans and search
for sea monsters! We’ll read some
infamous myths and legends to find
clues about where these monsters live
and what they look like. Once found or
STRANGE SUCCULENTS Su16. 28
Students will paint, sculpt, stencil, and
print their own artworks inspired by
these resilient and wild plants as we
learn about where they come from and
what functional purposes their strange
appearances serve.
Ages 4-5 / Simone Montemurno
TIME CAPSULE Su16. 29
Students will make a time capsule as
they discover past and future cultures
and cultural artifacts. They’ll fill their
capsule with drawings, sculptures and
castings used to record and preserve
their modern daily lives. At the end of
the class, they’ll seal their time capsule
to be opened only on a designated day
sometime-in the future!
Ages 5-6 / Sandra Gallegos
CARTOONS, CHARACTERS AND
COMICS Su16. 30
Students will create their own characters
and comic books about themselves and
the world around them. Using humor,
jokes, real life situations and of course,
superheroes, they’ll learn the history of
comics plus look at many artists inspired
by traditional cartoons.
Ages 6-8 / Kristofferson San Pablo
CLICK IT! SNAP IT! SHOOT IT!
Su16. 31
Students will discover the world
of photography. They’ll create
photogram stories, build sets for
photo shoots and experiment with
different lighting. They’ll look at
inspiring photographers who create
sets and situations. Then they’ll
recreate their own version using props
and even use each other as subjects.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Alford
CERAMICS Su16. 32
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
Ages 9-11 / Michelle Wiener
12 :30 – 2 pm
BUSY BEES Su16. 33
Building hives, gathering pollen,
making honey and honeycomb are a
few ways bees contribute to nature.
Let’s discover the lives of bees through
art. Students will read folklore about
bees, look at artworks inspired by
bees and using many materials, we will
create our own bee-autiful artworks.
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
PAINTING RAINBOWS Su16. 34
Students will explore all the colors
of the rainbow while making vibrant
paintings, sculptures and more. They’ll
use many materials to imagine how
colors feel, look and maybe even sound.
Ages 4-5 / Patricia Liverman
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Ages 3-4 / Ed Leonardi
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
CRAZY CREATURES Su16. 35
Students will explore different kinds of
fascinating and mysterious creatures
through stories, drawing, painting,
collage and movement. They’ll also
make costumes to transform themselves
into the creatures they imagine.
Ages 5-6 / Kristofferson San Pablo
CREATING COLLAGE Su16. 36
Students will look at artists that use
collage to make figures, landscapes
and abstract images. This art form
has endless possibilities for artistic
expression as students rip and cut to
make wonderful masterpieces.
Ages 6-8 / Ed Leonardi
CERAMICS Su16. 37
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
Ages 7-9 / Michelle Wiener
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
reimagined, we’ll create artworks using
painting, sculpture, assemblage, printing
and drawing to pay homage to the
fantastical monsters of the deep.
TAKE IT APART ART Su16. 38
What’s inside that machine? How does
that thing work? Students will create
drawings of inventions inspired by taking
actual objects apart. Then they’ll create
their own assemblages and contraptions
from the many dissected parts.
PHOTOGRAPHY Su16.44
Students will be introduced to the
basic concepts of photography, using
both science and imagination, students
will discover how photography is an
extension of themselves.
Ages 9-11 / Allison Alford
Ages 8-10 / Naomi Fox
CLAYMATION Su16. 39
Students will delve into the magical
morphing world of claymation. We
will use clay to make shapeshifting
abstract animation, create complex
expressive characters and tell stories
with elaborate sets and backgrounds.
Ages 9-11 / David P. Earle
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2 :30 – 4 pm
ART MAGICIANS Su16.40
Students will use an array of materials
to make magic wands, wizard hats and
their own magic words. Don’t miss the
magical experience.
Ages 3-4 / Patricia Liverman
CASTLES & DRAGONS Su16.41
Ye Olde Renaissance art class! Create
a fantasy world of castles, kings and
queens, spells and fairies. We will
build, paint, draw and sculpt using a
variety of art and craft materials.
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
Ages 5-6 / Lindsay Kessner
POSTER ART Su16.42
Students will design posters using
various materials including ink, stencils,
stamps, collage and photographs.
The class will focus on composition,
creating messages through imagery
and the history of posters in art, culture
and entertainment.
Ages 6-8 / Tracy Nakayama
CODES & CODING Su16.43
Students will make simple digital
projects using a coding program
written specifically for kids. They will
apply the logic of coding to make
collaborative drawings, sculptures, and
secret messages.
Ages 7-9 / Naomi Fox
WEEK
THREE
J U LY 1 1 – J U LY 1 5
$110 for 5 Class Meetings (Members $99)
8:30 – 10 am
ANIMALS IN ART Su16.45
Students will look at different ways
artists draw, paint and sculpt animals.
They’ll read and create stories about
their favorite animals and celebrate
them in an art piece.
Ages 3-4 / Ruby Osorio
RECYCLED ART Su16.46
Students will look at artwork made by
artists using recycled materials. Then
they’ll create their own stories by making
assemblage boxes using found objects.
Ages 5-6 / Allison Peck
SILENT MOVIE SILLIES Su16.47
Students will study silent film masters,
Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton and
create their own short theater scenes.
This fun drama class emphasizes
elements of physical comedy and
universal expression. Students
learn the basics of non-verbal
communication and how to project
this ancient art on the stage.
Ages 7-11 / Grace Lacques
BUILDINGS IN DISGUISE Su16.48
Sometimes architects design their
buildings to look like everyday objects.
Using our favorite novelty architecture
for inspiration, we’ll make models
of our own buildings that resemble
animals, food and other fantastic
things. Students will learn the basics
of constructing with armature, paper
mache, plaster and paint.
Ages 9-11 / Sandra Gallegos
10:30 am – Noon
ABSTRACT PAINTING Su16.54
What is in an abstract painting? We'll
look at the ways artists like Pollock,
Kandinsky, and Mondrian use color,
line, texture, geometry and emotion to
create their abstract art. Starting with a
realistically drawn object, we’ll use the
techniques we’ve learned to abstract it.
Ages 9-11 / Ed Leonardi
CELESTIAL CRITTERS Su16.50
Students will explore the stars and
constellations while making art. They’ll
make mixed media sculptures, murals,
and drawings as they learn the cultural,
navigational and artistic interpretations
of the night sky. The heroes and
animals they find there will inspire their
stellar creations.
Ages 4-5 / Jenny Ziomek
URBAN ANIMALS Su16.51
What animals live in your neighborhood
and in your backyard? Create art about
the unique ecosystem of our urban
environment. We’ll make clay skunks,
drawings of coyotes in their dens and
collage pictures of raccoons.
Ages 5-6 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
CERAMICS Su16.52
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials to
create sculptures, making functional and
decorative art. Each class offers new
experiences and projects, so it’s a good
class to take more than once.
Ages 6-8 / Sara Simon
DREAM SHOE Su16.53
Fashion, architecture, and art collide
when we create our own dream shoe.
From Roman sandals to sky high heels,
students will integrate elements of
color, style, architecture, and historical
references into their own non wearable
and fantastic dream shoe creation.
Ages 7-9 / Liv Aanrud
YOU’RE SO SILLY Su16.55
We’ll use our wildest imaginations and
lots of materials to create outlandish
art that tickles the funny bone: polkadots, penguins, elephants, astronauts,
anything’s possible. We’ll read silly
stories and poems to get us going.
Ages 3-4 / Patricia Liverman
PAINTINGS BIG & SMALL Su16.56
Students will explore line, color and
shape on a very small and a very large
scale. We’ll paint with watercolor, use
tempera chalk, and other materials to
make paintings that start small and
end really BIG!
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Ages 3-4 / Tracy Nakayama
12 :30 – 2 pm
Ages 4-5 / Ed Leonardi
MAD SCIENTISTS Su16.57
Students will explore the wacky side
of science through silly and messy art
projects. They’ll explode volcanoes,
make papier-mâché planets and
zooming airplanes.
Ages 5-6 / David P. Earle
SUPER SURREAL(IST) Su16.58
Explore the weird and wacky world
of Surrealist artists to create art
using many materials. Influenced by
Surrealist games, we will make our
own surreal art through collaboration,
creativity and chance.
Ages 6-8 / Jenny Ziomek
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
FLOWERS & FIREWORKS Su16.49
Students will explore things that bloom
and burst. They’ll look at patterns,
nature and color while using many
materials to create art.
COLLAGE ANIMATION Su16.59
Students will use animation to bring
collage to life. They’ll first create
characters and environments from
magazines, book illustrations,
patterned paper and paint and then
add stories and narratives through
stop motion animation.
Ages 7-9 / Kristofferson San Pablo
WAVES OF WATERCOLOR Su16.60
Students will explore the many ways
to use watercolor. They’ll look at artists
who use watercolor to paint animals,
people, landscapes and nature.
Ages 8-10 / Lindsay Kessner
CERAMICS Su16.61
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
DRAWING METAL: KNIGHTS VS
ROBOTS Su16.65
Students will draw knights, robots,
cyborgs and other fantastical forms of
shiny metallic mechanical machinery.
They’ll learn about historical forms
of armor and imagine futuristic
depictions of metal men and women
while sharpening their drawing skills.
Students will learn how to combine
their favorite techniques and styles
to draw their own gleaming metal
protective armor.
Ages 7-9 / Andrew Currey
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Su16.66
Students will be introduced to basic
animation concepts using techniques of
stop motion animation. They’ll animate
objects, sand, clay and their own
bodies to produce a stop motion video.
Ages 9-11 / David P. Earle
Ages 9-11 / Michelle Wiener
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WEEK
2 :30 – 4 pm
$110 for 5 Class Meetings (Members $99)
K ALEIDOSCOPES Su16.62
Students will explore all the colors of
the rainbow. They’ll make wildly colorful
drawings, paintings and sculptures to
create their own rainbow worlds.
8:30 – 10 am
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
FO U R
J U LY 1 8 – J U LY 2 2
PIRATE TREASURE Su16.63
We’ll adventure into the world of lost
treasures. From the depths of the sea
to the tops of mountains, we’ll explore
all the places pirates hide their treasure.
We’ll create our own gold coins,
costumes, treasure chests and the maps
we need to find our hidden treasures.
Ages 5-6 / Patricia Liverman
CUT IT UP! Su16.64
Students will explore the endless
possibilities of collage as they
juxtapose papers, shapes, and
materials. We will also explore how
incorporating found and recycled
materials can enhance our collages.
Ages 6-8 / Victoria Tao
YUMMY THINGS Su16.67
Students will use food as an
inspiration to make many yummy
looking artworks. They’ll mix colors,
paint and use clay to create pies,
cakes, ice cream, French fries and
maybe even a few vegetables.
Ages 3-4 / Naomi Buckley
ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE Su16.68
Students will learn about animals,
from where they live to the noises
that they make. We’ll draw, paint and
sculpt many types of animals and the
different homes they live in.
Ages 4-5 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
CHARACTERS ON PARADE Su16.69
Students will explore character,
movement and theatrical expression
through exercises and games. They’ll
create their own character, make a
Ages 5-6 / Grace Lacques
PRINT & STAMP Su16.70
Students will learn many ways to
make a print. Using both traditional
and nontraditional materials, they’ll
roll, ink, press and stamp images both
found and imagined.
Ages 6-8 / Allison Peck
HILARIOUS PICTURES Su16.71
Art is often the source of laughter
and satire. Students will look at artists
who use humor in their works. After
identifying things they think are
humorous, they’ll make drawings,
paintings and even sculpture.
Ages 7-9 / Sandra Gallegos
HISTORICAL HEADGEAR AND
HAIRSTYLES Su16.72
History has given us many artful and
fashionable headpieces and hairstyles.
From Rococo wigs, Pre-Columbian
feathered headdress, Viking helmets,
Roman laurel wreaths,and Hawaiian
Haku Lei, we will look at fantastic head
and hair fashions through time. Then
we will create our own fun versions of
these headdresses and hairstyles that
can be functional, decorative or both.
Ages 9-11 / Simone Montemurno
FUNNY PROPS Su16.75
Students will sculpt a variety of
comedic props such as banana peels
out of papier-mâché, pies out of clay
and squirting flowers.
Ages 5-6 / Kristofferson San Pablo
SUNSHINE COLLAGE Su16.76
Students will create photographic
images using only natural sunlight
to capture a print on photosensitive
paper. Then they’ll combine the prints
with many art materials to make a sun
inspired collage.
Ages 6-8 / Allison Alford
INK SCREENS AND SCROLLS
Su16.77
Students will look at traditional
artwork from Japan, Korea and China
for inspiration and create artwork
using ancient art making materials
and tools. From painting landscapes
to making prints of animals using
bamboo brushes and lots of ink, they’ll
explore art from the east.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Peck
CERAMICS Su16.78
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials to
create sculptures, making functional and
decorative art. Each class offers new
experiences and projects, so it’s a good
class to take more than once.
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mask and parade through the Studio
on the last day of class.
Ages 9-11 / Sara Simon
10:30 am – Noon
Ages 3-4 / Simone Montemurno
SUNNY SKIES Su16.74
Create works of art inspired by the
weather and the ways that weather
changes the skies and the earth below.
We’ll draw, paint and sculpt rainbows,
lightning bolts, clouds and many
sunny landscapes.
Ages 4-5 / Tracy Nakayama
12 :30 – 2 pm
SUPER STORYTIME Su16.79
We’ll read many stories and even
make up some super stories of our
own. Then we’ll make paintings and
collages with clay, fabric, buttons
and more, creating art about the
characters and places in our stories.
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
PUPPET FRIENDS Su16.73
Students will learn about the wondrous
world of puppets. Using various
materials, they’ll make sock puppets,
finger puppets and even paper bag
puppets. Let’s share our puppet stories!
SPARKLE GLITTER GLOW Su16.80
Students will create all kinds of bright
and shiny paintings and objects using
a variety of sparkling and reflective
materials. They’ll learn about color
and light while making beautiful eyecatching art.
Ages 4-5 / Patricia Liverman
SCULPTING ANIMALS Su16.81
Using different techniques and
materials such as clay, mat board,
foam, coated wire and different found
objects, students will create sculptural
works of animals and their diverse
environment.
Ages 5-6 / Ed Leonardi
COMICBOOK ART Su16.82
Students will explore the world of
superheroes and fantasy landscapes.
They’ll invent characters, cities, stories
and create finished comic books.
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Ages 6-8 / Kristofferson San Pablo
CERAMICS Su16.83
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
Ages 7-9 / Michelle Wiener
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
WEAVE IT! Su16.84
Students will discover the many ways
to use weaving in their art. They’ll
discover traditional materials and
techniques to create wall hangings
and decorative pieces. They’ll also use
non-traditional materials like paper
and tape to create both functional and
decorative weavings.
Ages 8-10 / Liv Aanrud
EPIC ANIMATION Su16.85
Students will work as a team to
create an epic seven minute animated
movie. They’ll brainstorm a fantastical
adventure, write a script and then
create elaborate sets using special
effects in a variety of stop motion
techniques including claymation,
collage, drawing and real world video!
Ages 9-11 / David P. Earle
2 :30 – 4 pm
IMAGINARY WORLDS Su16.86
Students will read about fantastic
lands with imaginary people, places
and creatures. They’ll use their
imaginations and lots of magical
materials to make creatures and the
places they live.
Ages 3-4 / Victoria Tao
SPACE CAMP Su16.87
Students will view images of outer
space and discover some ideas that
astronomers have about outer space.
They’ll also look at photographs from
the Hubble and Kepler telescopes to
inspire their drawings, paintings and
sculptures.
Ages 5-6 / Lindsay Kessner
MASQUERADE Su16.88
Masks allow us to transform our
identities and change how others
see us. Students will explore the
cultural history of masks and make
many different types of masks. They’ll
construct multi-material masks while
learning the basics of design, color,
shape and symbolism.
Ages 6-8 / Ed Leonardi
PHOTO MAGIC Su16.89
Students will be introduced to the
magic of darkroom photography and
discover how light can make an image.
Using both science and imagination,
students will discover how photography
is an extension of themselves.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Alford
DRAWING & PAINTING Su16.90
Students will learn the basics
of drawing and painting. While
experimenting with color theory
and mixing paint, they’ll use various
materials to paint with and paint on.
Ages 9-11 / Patricia Liverman
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QUILTING BEE Su16.96
Students will look at everyday quilts
for inspiration to make paintings,
prints and sculptures. They’ll learn
about composition, geometric shapes,
symmetry, repetition, prints and
patterns, all from something meant to
keep us warm!
Ages 9-11 / Allison Peck
THINGS THAT FLY Su16.91
We’ll use various materials to make
wonderful and imaginative winged
creatures through drawing, painting
and collage.
Ages 3-4 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
DANCE & ART Su16.92
Explore movement and art! Students
will explore patterns of time, space
and rhythm through creative
movement and mixed-media art
projects.
13
Ages 4-5 / Sandy Biery
OCTOPUS’ GARDEN Su16.93
Students will learn about animals that
live in the ocean. They’ll sculpt, draw
and paint these wet and wild creatures
using clay, cardboard, paint and more.
Ages 5-6 / Ruby Osorio
IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY
Su16.94
Explore the myths of far far away
galaxies while creating artwork
inspired by our favorite intergalactic
heroes. We’ll use paint, clay, and
printmaking to create space ships,
light sabers, planets and furry friends.
Find your force to make artwork!
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
Ages 6-8 / Naomi Buckley
POPSICLE STICK AMUSEMENT
PARK Su16.95
Students will construct roller coasters,
castles, water slides and fun structures
using simple materials such as popsicle
sticks, tape, clay and yarn. They’ll
learn different techniques of additive
sculpture, modeling and joinery to
create an unforgettable experience.
Ages 7-9 / Sandra Gallegos
10:30 am – Noon
ART ZOO Su16.97
This is your ticket to create your own
wild art inspired by the adorable,
curious and powerful animals found
in the zoo. We will use many art
techniques and materials to create
sculptures, drawings and paintings of
our many different animal friends at
the zoo.
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
CLAY MENAGERIE Su16.98
Create a royal collection of domestic
and exotic animals using many
ceramic techniques. Learn about
animal shapes, spots, and patterns
while using lots of clay, paint and
other materials.
Ages 4-5 / Allison Peck
FOSSIL HUNTERS Su16.99
Combining the spirit and adventure
of paleontology with the fun of art
making, students will piece together
ancient mysteries. They’ll study
dinosaur bones and other fossils,
make dinosaur footprints and giant
jaws filled with prehistoric teeth.
Ages 5-6 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
FACES & FIGURES Su16.100
Students will use many materials to
create portraits and figurative art. We
will look at artists who use traditional
and non traditional portraits through
history to inspire us as we create
our own paintings, collages and
sculptures.
Ages 6-8 / Ed Leonardi
CERAMICS Su16.101
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
our vacation getaway! Students will
collaborate to choose an exciting travel
destination. They will use a wide array
of materials to construct a sculptural
environment of the chosen place.
They’ll have fun imagining, building, and
even posing for vacation pictures!
Ages 7-9 / Sara Simon
Ages 6-8 / Simone Montemurno
PHOTO COLLAGE Su16.102
Students will create collage from
found images and pictures of their
own to tell stories both real and
imaginary. They will also look at artists
who use photography to tell stories.
COLLAGE ANIMATION Su16.107
Students will bring collage to life with
stop motion animation. They will first
create characters and environments
from magazines, book illustrations,
patterned paper and paint and then
add stories and narratives through
animation.
Ages 9-11 / Allison Alford
Ages 7-9 / Kristofferson San Pablo
COLORS, SHAPES AND NUMBERS
Su16.103
Have fun using lots of art materials
from watercolors to collage as we
explore a rainbow of shapes and
numbers. We’ll make wild art projects
as we learn about patterns, counting
and mixing colors!
Ages 3-4 / Ed Leonardi
STARRY SKIES Su16.104
We’ll look at things that are found
in the night sky like planets, stars,
the moon, fireworks and maybe
spaceships. Using many materials,
we’ll create paintings and sculptures
of things we can imagine and see in
the sky.
Ages 4-5 / Lindsay Kessner
DIPPED IN DYE Su16.108
Students will learn the basic
techniques of folding, sewing, and
twisting to create tie-dye effects on
fabric and papers.
Ages 8-10 / Tracy Nakayama
CERAMICS Su16.109
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
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12 :30 – 2 pm
Ages 9-11 / Michelle Wiener
2 :30 – 4 pm
OUTER SPACE ADVENTURE
Ages 5-6 / Jenny Ziomek
VACATION SNAPSHOTS Su16.106
Summer’s here, let's get ready for
our vacation. In this class, we don't
need to leave the Armory to travel to
Students will visit the sun, moon,
planets and stars as they build a
rocket to explore imaginary galaxies.
They’ll use various materials to make
their own solar system. Blast off!
Ages 3-4 / Simone Montemurno
WHAT WOULD MOTHER NATURE
MAKE? Su16.111
Create works of art inspired by the
weather and the ways that weather
changes the skies and the earth below.
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
Su16.110
IN YOUR DREAMS Su16.105
Dreams are often the inspiration for
artwork. Students will look at artists
and cultures that use their whimsical
and otherworldly dreams to spark
their imaginations. They’ll draw, paint,
collage and sculpt art work made of
dreams and imaginings.
We’ll draw, paint and sculpt rainbows,
lightning bolts, clouds and even make
a snow covered mountain top.
signs, masks and musical instruments.
All artwork will be part of the parade
on the last day of class.
Age 5-6 / Victoria Tao
Ages 4-5 / Naomi Buckley
WRAP IT UP! Su16.112
Explore and create art with the use
of tape, string, plastic, clay and wire.
Students will wrap, tie, rubber band
and tape materials to create their
own decorative paper, tie-dyed fabric,
taped rock sculptures and wire trees or
beehives.
ART AROUND THE WORLD Su16.117
Art, artifacts and architecture! We’ll
look at art and architecture from all
seven continents. Let’s explore ancient
art and building techniques to create
our own “wonders of the world”.
Ages 6-8 / Tracy Nakayama
FIELDS OF FLOWERS Su16.113
Build sculptures and make paintings
inspired by the brilliant and blooming
flowers of our beautiful natural world.
From wire sunflowers to fields of felt
daisies, let’s explore existing flowers
and create our own new exotic species.
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Ages 7-9 / Patricia Liverman
PAINTING PEOPLE Su16.114
Let’s explore the many ways to paint
facial features and body proportions.
Students will look at artists from
various cultures who paint people in
many different mediums and styles.
Ages 9-11 / Kristofferson San Pablo
Ages 5-6 / Sandra Gallegos
PINBALL WIZARDS Su16.118
Get the high score by designing your
very own table-top pinball game. Using
science and art, students will create a
theme and design blueprints for their
game complete with obstacles to avoid
and flippers to flip. Make your pinball
fly around the board!
Ages 6-8 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
SILENT MOVIE SILLIES Su16.119
Students will study silent film masters,
Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton
and then create their own short
theater scenes. This fun drama class
emphasizes elements of physical
comedy and universal expression.
Students learn the basics of non-verbal
communication and how to project this
ancient art on the stage.
Ages 7-11 / Grace Lacques
WEEK
SIX
AU G U S T 1 – AU G U S T 5
$110 for 5 Class Meetings (Members $99)
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
8:30 – 10 am
OPTICAL ART TOYS Su16.120
Students will explore early forms of
entertainment before TV and movies.
These toys used light and moving
images before the invention of film to
create fun. Using many materials, they’ll
make toys such as kaleidoscopes,
zoetropes, thaumatropes and even
objects based on ancient shadow plays.
CLAY PLAY Su16.115
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
including plaster, wire, beads,
feathers, recycled objects and more to
create playful and fun clay sculptures.
Ages 9-11 / Naomi Fox
Ages 3-4 / Ruby Osorio
ROBOTS Su16.121
Students will construct their own
robots! They’ll challenge their
imaginations and use different
materials to engineer their creations.
LET’S HAVE A PARADE Su16.116
Students will explore the magic of
creating a parade. Using many fun
materials, they’ll create costumes,
10:30 am – Noon
Ages 3-4 / Michelle Wiener
12 :30 – 2 pm
MAD SCIENTISTS Su16.123
Students will explore the wacky side
of science through silly and messy art
projects. They’ll explode volcanoes,
make papier-mâché planets and
design zooming paper airplanes.
Ages 5-6 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
ART IN MOTION Su16.124
Students will get in step with moving
art while they make art that travels,
flips, pops and spins. They’ll use
various materials to keep their art
moving.
Ages 6-8 / Naomi Fox
CLICK IT! SNAP IT! SHOOT IT!
Su16.125
Students will discover the world
of photography. They’ll create
photogram stories, build sets for
photo shoots and experiment with
different lighting. They’ll look at
inspiring photographers who create
sets and situations. Then they’ll
recreate their own version using props
and even use each other as subjects.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Alford
CERAMICS Su16.126
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects, so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
Ages 9-11 / Sara Simon
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
PAINT YOURSELF Su16.128
Students will use drawing and painting
to make real and imaginary faces.
As we learn to draw noses, mouths,
ears, eyebrows, and foreheads, we
will explore our own faces and all the
expressions we can make.
Ages 4-5 / Ed Leonardi
HANDMADE HOUSES Su16.129
Sometimes artists live in their artworks.
Sometimes they have a vision of a
whole city. We’ll look at houses made
by artists, and use their constructions as
inspiration as we use many materials to
create our own spaces. Through form or
function, students will design their own
unique vision.
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Ages 4-5 / Lindsay Kessner
GOODNIGHT MOON Su16.127
Twinkle twinkle little artists! We’ll use
many materials to make art inspired
by the night. From the moon and stars
to animals who come out only at night
we’ll look at the many friendly parts of
nighttime.
Ages 5-6 / Tracy Nakayama
CERAMICS Su16.130
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
Ages 6-8 / Michelle Wiener
BUILDINGS, BOATS & BRIDGES
Su16.131
Students will learn about useful
man-made structures in our everyday
environment. From blueprints to
skyscrapers, they will design and
construct a building on a small scale.
Students will experiment with how to
float a boat and suspend a bridge.
Ages 7-9 / Andrew Currey
COMIC RELIEF Su16.132
Students will invent characters, stories
and places that illustrate aspects of
their own lives. They’ll look at examples
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
LAYERED LANDSCAPES Su16.122
Students will use sculptural techniques
to investigate different landscapes.
They’ll learn about all types of
landscapes: the desert, the ocean, the
Moon and the icy arctic. Using many
materials, they’ll build landscapes
including trees, waterfalls, rocks and
mountains.
of artists who work with zines, comics
and graphic novels to learn about
drawing, timing and movement. Then
students will tell a visual story in one
full, colorful comic page.
Ages 8-10 / Victoria Tao
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Su16.133
Students will be introduced to basic
animation concepts using techniques
of stop motion animation. They’ll
animate objects, clay and their own
bodies to produce a stop motion video.
Ages 9-11 / Kristofferson San Pablo
canvas. They’ll learn about the process
of mixing colors and diluting paint
while experimenting with techniques
of applying different types of paint to
canvas and paper.
Ages 7-9 / Ed Leonardi
PHOTOGRAPHY Su16.139
Students will be introduced to the
basic concepts of black and white
darkroom photography. Using both
science and imagination, students
will discover how photography is an
extension of themselves.
Ages 9-11 / Allison Alford
2 :30 – 4 pm
WEEK
ANIMALS IN THE FOREST Su16.134
We’ll read fables and fairy tales about
animals who live in the forest, then
make clay sculptures, furry masks,
puppets and wearable art inspired by
the animals in the stories.
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8:30 – 10 am
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Age 3-4 / Victoria Tao
BLOWING BUBBLES Su16.135
Create art by exploring with messy
and moving materials. We’ll blow
bubbles, squish putty, drip paint and
tear textures to create paintings,
sculptures and more.
SHIFTING SAND Su16.140
Students will explore the many ways to
use sand in art. We’ll spread, pour and
sculpt sand of many colors to make
sand paintings, sand impressions and
maybe even a sand castle.
Ages 4-5 / Lindsay Kessner
Ages 3-4 / Naomi Buckley
ALIENS, ROBOTS AND STRANGE
CREATURES Su16.136
Students will sculpt, draw and paint
fantastical creatures as they blend
reality and imagination. They’ll
make up stories and names for their
creatures and create environments
where they can live.
YUMMY THINGS Su16.141
Students will use food as an
inspiration to make many yummy
looking artworks. They’ll mix colors,
paint and use clay to create pies,
cakes, ice cream, French fries and
maybe even a few vegetables.
Ages 5-6 / Andrew Currey
MYSTERIES & MAZES Su16.137
We’ll make mysterious artwork with
secrets to unlock and challenges to
solve. We will use paint, clay and other
materials to create art that will keep
you guessing.
Ages 6-8 / Patricia Liverman
POURING PAINT Su16.138
Students will look at artwork by
painters who drip, pour and stain
Ages 4-5 / Allison Peck
BOATS & BRIDGES Su16.142
We’ll learn how to design and build
sturdy structures. We’ll build boats
and test if they can float and see how
much weight our bridge can hold.
Ages 5-6 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
FUN WITH DRAMA Su16.143
Students will explore theatrical
expression through games, movement
and improvisation. Using movement,
feelings and voice, they’ll develop
characters and learn to express
themselves in a theatrical way.
Ages 7-10 / Grace Lacques
DRAWING & PAINTING Su16.144
Students will learn the basics of
drawing and painting. They’ll learn
drawing skills from simple sketches
to finished works while developing
drawing techniques such as how to
create space, value and form. While
experimenting with color theory
and mixing paint, they’ll use various
materials to paint with and paint on.
Ages 9-11 / Sandra Gallegos
explore both 2-D and 3-D materials
as well as recycled and found objects.
We’ll look at Joseph Cornell and other
artists who create with boxes.
Ages 6-8 / Sandra Gallegos
CERAMICS Su16.149
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials to
create sculptures, making functional and
decorative art. Each class offers new
experiences and projects so students
can take this class more than once.
Ages 7-9 / Sara Simon
FABRIC & FIBER Su16.150
Students will weave, sew, patch, felt,
stuff, stiffen, cut and arrange fabric
into sculptures, collages, wearable art
and woven creations.
10:30 am – Noon
DANCE & ART Su16.145
Explore movement and art! Students
will explore patterns of time, space and
rhythm through creative movement and
mixed-media art projects.
PHOTOGRAPHY Su16.151
Students will be introduced to the
basic concepts of black and white
darkroom photography Using both
science and imagination, students
will discover how photography is an
extension of themselves.
18
Ages 8-10 / Allison Peck
Ages 9-11 / Allison Alford
Ages 3-4 / Sandy Biery
Su16.146
From animals to secret agents,
everyone needs a secret hideaway.
Students will use many materials to
create hidden spaces, maps, and
drawings to reach safety. They will
imagine the stories behind their need
for sudden getaways.
Ages 4-5 / Rebecca Bennett-Duke
LAND, SEA & SK Y Su16.147
We’ll explore the world around us in
the tradition of artists throughout
time. We will make art about the sea,
the forests, the sky and the creatures
that inhabit them. We will use both
traditional and recycled materials.
Ages 5-6 / Lindsay Kessner
ART IN A BOX Su16.148
We’ll start with boxes and turn them
into art with surprises inside. We will
12 :30 – 2 pm
BUSY BEES Su16.152
Building hives, gathering pollen,
making honey and honeycomb are a
few ways bees contribute to nature.
Let’s discover the lives of bees through
art. Students will read folklore about
bees, look at artworks inspired by bees
and using many materials, they will
create their own bee-autiful artworks.
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
ART TO WEAR Su16.153
Students will use their imagination to
make wearable creations. Using paint,
paper and other materials, they’ll
make sculptural costumes from their
heads to their feet.
Ages 4-5 / Simone Montemurno
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
FORTS & SECRET HIDEAWAYS
CARTOON KIDS Su16.154
Students will create their own cartoon
panels. They’ll discover the history of
the comic strip and its unique way of
telling a story. They will explore art
skills such as form, volume, character
design, composition and perspective.
Ages 5-6 / Ed Leonardi
ROCKETS, COMETS AND THE
MILK Y WAY Su16.159
Let’s blast off into outer space! We’ll
design our own rockets to explore the
wonders of the galaxies. We’ll paint
comets that glow in the dark, learn
about the constellations, and create
mobiles of the planets.
Ages 4-5 / Lindsay Kessner
SUPER NATURAL ART Su16.155
Students will learn about the life
cycles of plants and all the creatures
that help them along the way. They’ll
focus on making art from nature and
getting inspired by all its glory.
Ages 6-8 / Tracy Nakayama
FUR-O-CIOUS CREATURES Su16.160
Transform yourself into a furry beast
or a scary, hairy monster! Braid, knot
and rope all kinds of shaggy materials
into wearable costumes to make your
own very hairy situation.
Ages 5-6 / Simone Montemurno
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WEIRD AND WONDROUS MOVIE
MAKING Su16.156
Students will explore fairytales,
mythical creatures and dream worlds
and then collaborate to create a movie
that tells their own magical story.
They’ll learn about costume design,
writing, directing and acting as they
film their own short feature.
Ages 7-9 / Kristofferson San Pablo
CERAMICS Su16.157
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials to
create sculptures, making functional and
decorative art. Each class offers new
experiences and projects, so it’s a good
class to take more than once.
Ages 9-11 / Michelle Wiener
CARNIVALS & CAROUSELS Su16.161
Imagine all the parts of a carnival, from
fantastic carousel animals to roller
coasters to colorful carnival treats.
We’ll use lots of colors, materials and
ideas when we paint and sculpt the
festivities.
Ages 6-8 / Patricia Liverman
CLICK IT! SNAP IT! SHOOT IT!
Su16.162
Students will discover the world
of photography. They’ll create
photogram stories, build sets for
photo shoots and experiment with
different lighting. They’ll look at
inspiring photographers who create
sets and situations. Then they’ll
recreate their own version using props
and even use each other as subjects.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Alford
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
2 :30 – 4 pm
TWIST, TWIRL & PAINT Su16.158
Tapping, twisting, twirling, we’ll
use different movements to create
paintings large and small. We’ll
discover new ways to paint and look
at artists who use unusual movements
and tools to make their paintings.
Ages 3-4 / Ed Leonardi
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Su16.163
Students will be introduced to basic
animation concepts using techniques of
stop motion animation. They’ll animate
objects, sand, clay and their own bodies
to produce a stop motion video.
Ages 9-11 / Naomi Fox
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EIG H T
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8:30 – 10 am
PUPPET THEATRE Su16.164
Students will learn about the wondrous
world of puppets. Using various
materials, they’ll make sock puppets,
finger puppets and even paper bag
puppets. Let’s share our puppet stories!
SILHOUETTES & SHADOWS Su16.169
Learn about line, contour and space
by creating fantastical drawings by
cutting shapes and forms from many
textures and colors of paper. Students
will learn about the transformative
nature of the silhouette in artwork, and
then make multi-layered collages and
dioramas that tell imaginative stories.
Ages 9-11 / Ruby Osorio
10:30 am – Noon
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
FUN WITH DRAMA Su16.166
Students will explore theatrical
expression through games, movement
and improvisation. Using movement,
feelings and voice, they’ll develop
characters and learn to express
themselves in a theatrical way.
Age 5-6 / Grace Lacques
FAKE FOOD FEAST Su16.167
What’s your favorite food? Would
you like a giant cookie? A platter of
Cheetos? Using many materials and
art techniques, students will make
their favorite foods and invent some
new ones, such as a giant bowl of
octo-granola bars. On the last day
of class, they’ll hold a “dinner party”
installation to show off their banquet.
Ages 6-8 / Sandra Gallegos
ART ON THE MOVE Su16.168
We’ll look at Rube Goldberg and
other artists that create elaborate and
unnecessarily complicated contraptions
with everyday materials. From start to
finish, we’ll learn how object placement,
sequence, weight and balance can make
art move in a surprising way. On the
last day of class, we will set our crazy
contraption off to see what happens!
Ages 7-9 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
Ages 3-4 / Michelle Wiener
TRAIN TIME ART Su16.171
Students will look at many types of
trains, from old timey locomotives
to high speed models. They’ll draw
railroads, sculpt steam engines and
paint subways. All aboard!
Ages 4-5 / Lindsay Kessner
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Age 4-5 / Naomi Buckley
TAILS & PAWS Su16.170
Looking at creatures from the animal
kingdom, students will use many art
materials to create tails, paws, ears
and other wearable art objects.
THINGS THAT FLY Su16.172
We’ll use various materials to make
wonderful and imaginative winged
creatures through drawing, painting
and collage.
Ages 5-6 / Naomi Fox
PAPER SCULPTURE Su16.173
Students will explore the many possible
forms to be made with paper. Using
sheets and strips to create surprising
three dimensional and flat sculptures,
they’ll weave, make collages, build
origami and use papier-mâché.
Ages 6-8 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
PHOTO MAGIC Su16.174
Students will be introduced to the
magic of darkroom photography
and discover how light can make
an image. Using both science and
imagination, students will discover
how photography is an extension of
themselves.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Alford
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
HOME SWEET HOME Su16.165
Students will learn to use mixed media,
papier-mâché and clay to sculpt
houses inspired by many cultures while
discovering the importance of where we
live and why we call it home sweet home.
JUST DRAWING Su16.175
Build skills and think creatively when it
comes to drawing! Students will learn
the basics of drawing. They’ll learn
both technical and abstract styles
using charcoal, pencil, and pastels.
Ages 8-10 / Andrew Currey
CERAMICS Su16.176
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials to
create sculptures, making functional and
decorative art. Each class offers new
experiences and projects, so it’s a good
class to take more than once.
Ages 9-11 / Sara Simon
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12 :30 – 2 pm
STORYBOOK LANDS Su16.177
We’ll read many stories and even make
up some stories of our own. Then we’ll
make paintings and collages with clay,
fabric, buttons and more to create art
about the characters and places in our
stories.
Ages 3-4 / Ed Leonardi
IMAGINARY CREATURES Su16.178
We will learn about incredible mythical
creatures both old and new. We will
invent our own imaginary characters
and make paintings, drawings and
sculptures of creatures and the places
they live.
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
Ages 4-5 / Simone Montemurno
SWEET TREATS Su16.179
We will look at artists who love sweets
so much they are inspired to use them
in their artwork. Students will create
giant ice cream cones, lollipops that
turn into musical maracas, and cakes
that turn into hats. You’ve got the
golden ticket!
draw imagined future technologies
integrating electronics into soft forms.
Ages 6-8 / Naomi Fox
CERAMICS Su16.181
Students will learn hand-building
techniques and incorporate materials
to create sculptures, making functional
and decorative art. Each class offers
new experiences and projects so it’s a
good class to take more than once.
Ages 7-9 / Michelle Wiener
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Su16.182
Students will be introduced to basic
animation concepts using techniques of
stop motion animation. They’ll animate
objects, sand, clay and their own bodies
to produce a stop motion video.
Ages 9-11 / Kristofferson San Pablo
2 :30 – 4 pm
SPARKLE GLITTER GLOW Su16.183
Students will create all kinds of bright
and shiny paintings and objects using
a variety of sparkling and reflective
materials. They’ll learn about color
and light while making beautiful eyecatching art.
Ages 3-4 / Patricia Liverman
CLAY MENAGERIE Su16.184
Create a royal collection of domestic
and exotic animals using many ceramic
techniques. Learn about animal shapes,
spots, and patterns while using lots of
clay, paint and other materials.
Ages 5-6 / Michelle Wiener
Ages 5-6 / Tracy Nakayama
ELECTRICAL SEWING Su16.180
Students will design and create
wearable textile objects using
materials such as conductive thread,
electrical wire, and working LED
lights. They’ll brainstorm together and
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STARTS MARCH 23 AT 10 AM
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WRITING ON THE WALL Su16.185
Students will explore various forms
of ‘visual languages’ that have been
discovered on walls, caves, pyramids and
stones throughout time. They’ll replicate
some styles of ancient art forms including
creating petroglyphs, making papyrus
and inventing their own hieroglyphs and
painting their own contemporary graffiti.
Ages 6-8 / Simone Montemurno
WHAT’S SO FUNNY Su16.186
Using drawing, painting and collage,
students will explore humor through
visual images. They will study cartoons,
comic strips and even animations.
PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PETS Su16.190
Students will use papier-mâché to
create many animals, both real and
imaginary. They’ll draw, paint and sculpt
animals they’d like to have as pets.
Ages 7-9 / Sandra Gallegos
FUN WITH DRAMA Su16.191
Students will explore theatrical
expression through games, movement
and improvisation. Using movement,
feelings and voice, they’ll develop
characters and learn to express
themselves in a theatrical way.
Ages 8-11 / Grace Lacques
Ages 7-9 / Jenny Ziomek
Ages 9-11 / Allison Alford
10:30 am – Noon
SHIPS AT SEA Su16.192
Using clay and mixed-media, students
will use their imaginations to draw,
paint and sculpt art above and below
the ocean. They’ll read stories about
the seas and the people who love them.
Ages 3-4 / Lindsay Kessner
WEEK
NINE
AU G U S T 2 2 – AU G U S T 2 6
$110 for 5 Class Meetings (Members $99)
8:30 – 10 am
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PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE Su16.187
This class will explore different types
of portrait photography ranging from
a loose documentary style to a more
controlled studio style photography.
Students will learn different approaches
to others and themselves.
MATISSE’S MURALS Su16.193
Students will explore the work of
French painter Henri Matisse. They’ll
paint murals as they learn how to use
bright colors, shapes, varied scale and
collage techniques.
BABY ANIMALS Su16.188
Explore the world of baby animals. We’ll
look at how they play, what they eat
and where they sleep. Create artworks
inspired by baby animals using lots of
materials and found objects.
Ages 3-4 / Naomi Buckley
PAINTING PLANTS Su16.194
Plants have long been a source of
inspiration for art and artists. Students
will study the variety and great detail
of plants. They’ll paint, sculpt and
draw their observations and combine
it all to make their own art garden.
Ages 7-9 / Kristofferson San Pablo
WILD WEST Su16.189
Buttes, buffalo, rock arches, cacti and
desert sunsets, we’ll look at art work
by artists who are inspired by the wild
west and use many materials to make
equally wild creations.
Age 5-6 / Lindsay Kessner
FROM DARKROOM TO DIGITAL
Su16.195
Students will learn about photography
of both the darkroom and digital
variety. They’ll discover the similarities
and differences with hands on projects
in both styles of picture taking.
Ages 9-11 / Allison Alford
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
Ages 5-6 / Sandra Gallegos
12 :30 – 2 pm
2 :30 – 4 pm
GROWING GARDENS Su16.196
Let’s sow our artistic seeds as we
use many materials to make flowers,
fruits and vegetables. We’ll explore
how things grow, which creatures help
gardens flourish and imagine what we
would grow in our very own garden.
KITTYLAND Su16. 200
Students will create kittens, kitten
toys, food and play areas. They’ll use
many materials to create the magical,
cute worlds kittens live in.
Ages 3-4 / Allison Alford
ART OF THE AMERICAS, NORTH &
SOUTH Su16.197
Students will explore art from the
Americas. Starting in the United
States, we’ll travel through two
continents to find interesting artists,
cultures and artwork. We’ll start our
voyage with Abstract Expressionists
in the United States and continue with
Mesoamerican art in Mexico, then
finish with Modernist art in Brazil. All
while discovering different cultures’
art techniques and styles to create
while sliding down the longitude.
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Ages 5-6 / Ed Leonardi
COMICS, CARTOONS &
CHARACTERS Su16.198
Students will create their own
characters and comic books about
themselves and the world around
them. Using humor, jokes, real life
situations and of course, superheroes,
they’ll learn the history and the style
of comics and look at many artists
inspired by traditional cartoons.
Ages 3-4 / Rebecca Bennett Duke
FLORA & FAUNA Su16. 201
We’ll discover the bounty of botanicals
and wildlife in chaparral and desert
landscapes through printmaking,
watercolor and sculptures.
Ages 5-6 / Tracy Nakayama
PHOTO COLLAGE Su16. 202
Students will create collage from
found images and pictures of their
own to tell stories both real and
imaginary. They will also look at artists
who use photography to tell stories.
Ages 7-9 / Allison Alford
ABSTRACT PAINTING Su16. 203
What is in an abstract painting? We’ll
look at the ways artists like Pollock,
Kandinsky, and Mondrian use color,
line, texture, geometry and emotion to
create their abstract art. Starting with a
realistically drawn object, we’ll use the
techniques we’ve learned to abstract it.
Ages 9-11 / Ed Leonardi
CL ASSES FOR AG ES 3 -11
Ages 7-9 / Kristofferson San Pablo
POSTER ART Su16.199
Students will design posters using
various materials including ink, stencils,
stamps, collage and photographs.
The class will focus on composition,
creating messages through imagery
and the history of posters in art, culture
and entertainment.
Ages 9-11 / Tracy Nakayama
ONLINE REGISTRATION
HELPFUL HINT
FAMILY CLAY: Adult and child must
both be added as students to your
household profile before registering for
the Family Clay Workshop. Once both
are added as students, sign the child
up for Family Clay, then sign the adult
up. When you check out, you’ll see both
tuition costs in your shopping cart.
FAMILY
CLASSES
Make art together! Classes are designed
for an adult and the child in their life to
spend time together creatively. However
you define family, the Armory provides
the space to enjoy classes that introduce
various materials, concepts and techniques
designed to challenge one’s imagination
and ability while providing opportunities for
playful exploration.
CLASSES
FROM ARMORY
PARTNERS
TINKERING SCHOOL
LA SUMMER CAMP
REGISTER ON-LINE
rediscovercenter.org/programs/camp
Unless otherwise noted:
SATU RDAYS
10 am – 12 pm
FAMILY CLAY WORKSHOP
Su16.700
July 9 - August 13
This class meets 6 times
This class is a good opportunity for
families to enjoy learning together.
Explore clay while creating projects
together and independently. Learn how
to hand build mugs, bowls, boxes and
more! Clay is a great artistic medium
to share. Adults must register for class
with their children.
Ages 5 – Adult
Michelle Wiener / $120 per person,
members $108 per person (adult+child)
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ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
STARTS MARCH 23 AT 10 AM
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Tinkerers are trained in safe shop
use, including hand and stationary
power tools. Each day provides a mix
of skills building workshops, Design
Challenges for individuals and teams,
and open build time. Tinkerers build,
rebuild, and tinker on their projects as
the arc of the week grows towards the
camp-wide Big Build.
Tinkering School LA is a program
of reDiscover Center. Aftercare is
available.
Tinkering School LA Summer Camp
(for ages 7-12)
Location: artWORKS Teen Center
96 N Sunnyslope Ave, Pasadena, CA
4 Weekly Sessions: July 18-August 12
$500/session
$450 early bird discount
through April 15
Counselor in Training Program
(for ages 14-17)
$250/session
9 am – 3 pm
REGISTER ON-LINE
rediscovercenter.org/programs/camp
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Tinkering School LA teaches
children the skills they need to work
confidently in wood, plastic, and
metal to build robust structures as
wild as their imaginations. With a 4:1
camper to facilitator ratio, our fully
stocked workshop provides a safe and
supportive environment for personal
growth through skills development
and creative construction.
F A M I LY C L A S S E S + A R M O R Y P A R T N E R S
• An adult must attend each class with the child
• It is not required that the adult
participant is the parent
• Consent of parent is required for
registration
• Students will be enrolled when full
payment is received and registration
forms are complete
• Tuition Assistance is available, see
Armory Policies for details
• Enrollment is on a first come, first
served basis, waitlists are not maintained
and enrollments are non-transferrable
• Materials are included
ART HIGH FOR
AGES 12–14
Classes for Middle School students
are designed to provide in-depth
experiences through sequential classes.
Extended class time allows students
and instructors to engage in more
ambitious explorations of concepts,
creative expression, historical and
cultural context, connections, relations,
applications and materials. Limited to
twelve students, classes allow for more
individualized instruction.
Art High programming is underwritten, in
part, by gifts from individual donors and
by government, corporate, and private
foundation grant awards.
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• Students must be 12 years old by the
first day of class, we reserve the right to
request proof of age at any time
• Unless otherwise noted, the cost for
Art High classes ages 12-14
is $200 / members $180
• Registration is available online only
• Materials and equipment are included
• Students will be enrolled when full
payment is received and registration
forms are complete
• Enrollment is on a first come, first
served basis, waitlists are not
maintained and enrollments are
non-transferrable
• Tuition Assistance is available, see
Armory Policies for details
S ES SIO N
ONE
JUNE 27 — JULY 22
MON DAYS & WE DN E SDAYS
• JUNE 27 - JULY 20
• NO CLASS MONDAY, JULY 4
• THESE CLASSES MEET 7 TIMES
9:30 – 11:30 am
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Su16.400
Students will learn the techniques
needed to bring their drawings to life
and create an animated short film.
This class will cover the entire process
from storyboards to drawings and
transparencies to creating the final
animation with sound. Students will
learn about the process and history of
animation, and how it is still important
today.
Ages 12-14 / David P. Earle
Cost $175/ members $158
12:15 – 2:15 pm
DRAWING Su16.401
Students will learn basic drawing
skills from simple sketches to finished
works. They will develop drawing
techniques through the study of line,
space, value, form and composition.
They will draw from observation to
gradually build knowledge and gain
experience through the use of various
techniques.
Ages 12-14 / Tracy Nakayama
Cost $175/ members $158
ART HIG H FOR AG ES 12–14
2:30 – 4:30 pm
CERAMICS Su16.402
Students will learn the basics of
the craft of making pottery. Using
both hand-building techniques and
throwing on the wheel, students will
gain foundation knowledge about
building, throwing and surface
decoration.
Ages 12-14 / Michelle Wiener
Cost $175/ members $158
TU E SDAYS & TH U RS DAYS
• JUNE 28 - JULY 21
• THESE CLASSES MEET 8 TIMES
S ES SIO N
9:30 – 11:30 am
MON DAYS & WE DN E SDAYS
• JULY 25 - AUGUST 17
• THESE CLASSES MEET 8 TIMES
12:15 – 2:15 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY Su16.404
Students will gain a basic
understanding of black and white
photography. They’ll explore different
types of photographic techniques,
use of cameras, processing black
and white film and darkroom use.
Continuing students will have
an opportunity to further focus
on building their technical and
compositional skills. Cameras and
supplies will be provided.
Ages 12-14 / Allison Alford
2:30 - 4:30 pm
SCULPTURE Su16.405
Students will explore making sculptures
from many materials including plaster,
wood and found objects. They’ll learn
about form, structure, scale, spatial
relations and contrasting properties
of materials while making self portrait
boxes, minimalist constructions, plaster
abstractions and representational
pieces.
Ages 12-14 / Carrie Whitney
DRAWING Su16.406
Students will learn basic drawing
skills from simple sketches to finished
works. They’ll develop drawing
techniques through the study of line,
space, value, form and composition.
They will draw from observation to
gradually build knowledge and gain
experience through the use of various
techniques.
Ages 12-14 / Tracy Nakayama
12:15-2:15 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY Su16.407
Students will gain a basic
understanding of black and white
photography. They’ll explore different
types of photographic techniques,
use of cameras, processing black
and white film and darkroom use.
Continuing students will have
an opportunity to further focus
on building their technical and
compositional skills. Cameras and
supplies will be provided.
Ages 12-14 / Allison Alford
2:30 – 4:30 pm
CERAMICS Su16.408
Students will learn the basics of
the craft of making pottery. Using
both hand-building techniques and
throwing on the wheel, students will
gain foundation knowledge about
building, throwing and surface
decoration.
Ages 12-14 / Sara Simon
ARMORYARTS.ORG/STUDIO
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
STARTS MARCH 23 AT 10 AM
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Ages 12-14 / Lindsay Kessner
9:30 – 11:30 am
ART HIG H FOR AG ES 12–14
PAINTING Su16.403
Students will learn painting
concepts through viewing slides
of contemporary and traditional
paintings. Focus will include
composition, color and technique,
subject and medium (watercolor,
acrylic and mixed media).
TWO
JULY 25 — AUGUST 19
TU E SDAYS & TH U RS DAYS
• JULY 26 - AUGUST 18
• THESE CLASSES MEET 8 TIMES
9:30 - 11:30 am
PRINTMAKING Su16.409
Students will explore printmaking
techniques that they can use at
home but will also learn techniques
utilizing the Armory’s etching press.
A variety of printmaking techniques
will be explored such as wood block
textile printing, stencil silkscreening,
reduction linoleum cuts, cyanotypes
and solar etching prints. Projects will
explore printmaking on both fabric
and paper.
Ages 12-14 / Tracy Nakayama
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10 am – Noon
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Su16.410
Students will learn the techniques
needed to bring their drawings to life
and create an animated short film.
This class will cover the entire process
from storyboards to drawings and
transparencies to creating the final
animation with sound. Students will
learn about the process and history of
animation, and how it is still important
today.
Ages 12-14 / Kristofferson San Pablo
ART HIG H FOR AG ES 12–14
12:15 - 2:15 pm
PAINTING Su16.411
Students will learn painting
concepts through viewing slides
of contemporary and traditional
paintings. Focus will include
composition, color and technique,
subject and medium (watercolor,
acrylic and mixed media).
Ages 12-14 / Patricia Liverman
Armory Art High studio classes are
tuition-free. Art High programming
is underwritten, in part, by gifts from
individual donors and by government,
corporate, and private foundation grant
awards.
• Students must be 15 years old by the
first day of class, we reserve the right to
request proof of age at any time
• A $50 non refundable registration fee is
required for enrollment
• Registration is available online only
• Materials and equipment are included
• Students will be enrolled when full
payment is received and registration
forms are complete
• Enrollment is on a first come, first
served basis, waitlists are not
maintained and enrollments are nontransferrable
• Tuition Assistance is available; see
Armory Policies for details
The Cynthia Wasney Letterpress
Memorial Scholarship was created in 2015
to support students with a passion for the
art and craft of letterpress at the Armory.
The Memorial Scholarship funds the
cost of one letterpress class per session
for a qualifying student. Students 18 to
25 years old who demonstrate a strong
creative interest in letterpress are eligible
for the scholarship. For more information
or to apply for the scholarship please
contact Denise El-Hoss at delhoss@
armoryarts.org
Additional opportunities for Art High
ages 15-18 include: Armory partner
classes, select Armory adult classes,
and Armory2Go. Classes take place at
the Armory’s main location, satellite
locations, and community partner sites.
ONE
JUNE 27 — JULY 22
MON DAYS & WE DN E SDAYS
• JUNE 27 - JULY 20
• NO CLASS MONDAY, JULY 4
• THESE CLASSES MEET 7 TIMES
9:30-11:30 am
PAINTING Su16.600
Students will learn painting
concepts through viewing slides
of contemporary and traditional
paintings. Focus will include
composition, color and technique,
subject and medium (watercolor,
acrylic and mixed media).
Ages 15-18 / Lindsay Kessner
12:15 – 2:15 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY Su16.601
Students will gain a basic
understanding of black and white
photography. They’ll explore different
types of photographic techniques,
use of cameras, processing black
and white film and darkroom use.
Continuing students will have
an opportunity to further focus
on building their technical and
compositional skills. Cameras and
supplies will be provided.
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Art High at the Armory offers various
opportunities for students ages 15-18 to
gain valuable art experiences. Instruction
concentrates on visual arts and media
arts. Students work with professional
artists in various disciplines who are
experts in bringing their experience
into the classroom. Extended class
time allows students and instructors to
engage in more ambitious explorations of
concepts, creative expression, historical
and cultural context, connections and
relations, applications, and materials.
Classes have limited spaces to allow for
more individualized instruction.
S ES SIO N
Ages 15-18 / Allison Alford
2:30 - 4:30 pm
SCULPTURE Su16.602
Students will learn the foundational
skills of 3-D design and sculpture
including form, structure, balance,
spatial relations, materials, scale and
designing interior and exterior spaces.
Students will cast reliefs, pour plaster,
use papier-mâché, build armatures
and create with wire and wood.
This class will emphasize creativity,
problem solving and articulating
individual visions.
Ages 15-18 / Young Joon Kwak
ART HIG H FOR AG ES 15 –18
ART HIGH FOR
AGES 15–18
TU E SDAYS & TH U RS DAYS
• JUNE 28 - JULY 21
• THESE CLASSES MEET 8 TIMES
TU E SDAYS
• JUNE 28 - AUGUST 9
• THIS CLASS MEETS 7 TIMES
9:30 - 11:30 am
4:30 - 7:30 pm
TRADITIONAL ANIMATION Su16.603
Students will learn the techniques
needed to bring their drawings to life
and create an animated short film.
This class will cover the entire process
from storyboards to drawings and
transparencies to creating the final
animation with sound. Students will
learn about the process and history of
animation, and how it is still important
today.
WEB TV Su16.606
Students will learn how to produce
a web series. They will act in, direct,
produce and edit their own docuseries. They will learn about the
unique positions in TV production,
specifically above-the-line and belowthe-line personnel. Students will gain
hands-on experience by participating
in the pre-production, production and
post production required to create a
web series. All students will be a part
of the production team.
Ages 15-18 / David P. Earle
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12:15 - 2:15 pm
DRAWING Su16.604
Students will learn basic drawing
skills from simple sketches to finished
works. They’ll develop drawing
techniques through the study of line,
space, value, form and composition.
They will draw from observation to
gradually build knowledge and gain
experience through the use of various
techniques.
Ages 15-18 / Tracy Nakayama
2:30 - 4:30 pm
CERAMICS Su16.605
Students will learn the basics of
the craft of making pottery. Using
both hand-building techniques and
throwing on the wheel, students will
gain foundation knowledge about
building, throwing, and surface
decoration.
ART HIG H FOR AG ES 15 –18
Ages 15-18 / Peter Sheldon
ARMORYARTS.ORG/STUDIO
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
STARTS MARCH 23 AT 10 AM
SEE PAGE 36 FOR MORE INFO
Ages 15-18 / André Barnwell
S ES SIO N
TWO
JULY 25 — AUGUST 19
MON DAYS & WE DN E S DAYS
• JULY 25 - AUGUST 17
• THESE CLASSES MEET 8 TIMES
9:30 - 11:30 am
2:30 – 4:30 pm
CERAMICS Su15.610
Students will learn the basics of
the craft of making pottery. Using
both hand-building techniques and
throwing on the wheel, students will
gain foundation knowledge about
building, throwing, and surface
decoration.
Ages 15-18 / Sara Simon
TRADITIONAL ANIMATION Su16.607
Students will learn the techniques
needed to bring their drawings to life
and create an animated short film.
This class will cover the entire process
from storyboards to drawings and
transparencies to creating the final
animation with sound. Students will
learn about the process and history of
animation, and how it is still important
today.
Ages 15-18 / Kristofferson San Pablo
PAINTING Su15.608
Students will learn painting
concepts through viewing slides
of contemporary and traditional
paintings. Focus will include
composition, color and technique,
subject and medium (watercolor,
acrylic and mixed media).
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12:15 - 2:15 pm
Ages 15-18 / Patricia Liverman
12:15 – 2:15 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY Su15.609
Students will gain a basic
understanding of black and white
photography. They’ll explore different
types of photographic techniques,
use of cameras, processing black
and white film and darkroom use.
Continuing students will have
an opportunity to further focus
on building their technical and
compositional skills. Cameras and
supplies will be provided.
Ages 15-18 / Allison Alford
ART HIG H FOR AG ES 15 –18
TU E SDAYS & TH U RS DAYS
• JULY 26 - AUGUST 18
• THESE CLASSES MEET 8 TIMES
CLASSES
FOR ADULTS
MON DAYS
10 am – 12:30 pm
LETTERPRESS Su16. 300
Looking for a creative challenge or simply
a way to express yourself? Armory classes
offer adults a creative environment outlet for
their artistic needs. Develop new skills and
find hidden talents. Beginning and advanced
students are given individualized instruction
to achieve their goals. Most importantly,
you’ll have an outlet for your personal artistic
expression. You’re welcome in our Studio.
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Through the Art High program, students
16-18 years old can register for Adult classes.
For approval from the Studio Director
call 626.792.5101 x131 or email cwhitney@
armoryarts.org. Enrollment is on a first come
first served basis, limit one class per student
per session. Students must be 16 on the first
day class begins. There is a $50 registration
fee per class for Art High students plus
materials cost noted by class. See Armory
Policies on page 21 for more information.
The Cynthia Wasney Letterpress Memorial
Scholarship was created in 2015 to support
students with a passion for the art and craft
of letterpress at the Armory. The Memorial
Scholarship funds the cost of one letterpress
class per session for a qualifying student.
Students 18 to 25 years old who demonstrate
a strong creative interest in letterpress
are eligible for the scholarship. For more
information or to apply for the scholarship
please contact Denise El-Hoss at delhoss@
armoryarts.org
June 27 - August 15 No class July 4
This class meets 7 times
Learn how to hand-set type and print
on different letterpresses. Combine
text and images to design and create
personal letterhead, postcards, cards,
announcements, posters and more.
Denise El-Hoss / $260, members $235
1 - 3:30 pm
LETTERPRESS Su16. 301
June 27 - August 15 No class July 4
This class meets 7 times
Learn how to hand-set type and print
on different letterpresses. Combine
text and images to design and create
personal letterhead, postcards, cards,
announcements, posters and more.
Denise El-Hoss / $260, members $235
6:30 – 9 pm
LETTERPRESS Su16. 302
June 27 - August 15 No class July 4
This class meets 7 times
Learn how to hand-set type and print
on different letterpresses. Combine
text and images to design and create
personal letterhead, postcards, cards,
announcements, posters and more.
Denise El-Hoss / $260, members $235
6:30 - 9 pm
BEGINNING DRAWING Su16. 303
June 27 - August 15 No class July 4
This class meets 7 times
C L A S S E S F O R A D U LT S
ONLINE REGISTRATION
HELPFUL HINT
ADULT STUDENTS: When you create
your household profile, you need to add
yourself as a student, too. You won’t be
able to register for an adult class until
you add yourself as a student.
Students will learn the drawing skills
necessary to create simple sketches as
well as finished works. They’ll develop
techniques to create space, value,
form and composition. They will make
drawings from observation, gradually
build knowledge and gain experience
through the use of a variety of
techniques. Students will look at works
by old masters as well as contemporary
artists to gain inspiration and develop
their own personal style.
Tracy Nakayama / $225, members $202
(plus materials)
TU E SDAYS
WE DN E SDAYS
6:30 – 9 pm
10 am – 12:30 pm
Students will be introduced to
traditional printmaking processes
using non-toxic methods. They’ll
make relief blocks, image transfers,
monotypes, drypoints, and silk
aquatints. Most of these can be printed
without a press! Please bring an image
of your choice to the first class.
Carolyn James / $260, members $235
(plus $25 materials fee)
6:30 – 9 pm
MORE PAINTING Su16. 305
July 5 - August 23
This class meets 8 times
For continuing painting students, this
class offers experience in painting
techniques and concept development.
Contemporary methods and artists
will be explored with a deeper study of
traditional methods emphasizing color,
composition, space and texture.
Patricia Liverman / $260, members
$235 (plus materials)
6:30 – 9 pm
CERAMICS Su16. 306
July 12 - August 16
This class meets 6 times
Students will learn hand building
techniques as well as wheel throwing
and trimming. Students will express
themselves further through the use of
cone 6 oxidation glazes and various
forms of surface decoration.
Elonda Norris / $225, members $202
(plus $25 materials fee)
ARMORYARTS.ORG/STUDIO
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
STARTS MARCH 23 AT 10 AM
SEE PAGE 36 FOR MORE INFO
LETTERPRESS Su16. 307
June 29 - August 17
This class meets 8 times
Learn how to hand-set type and print
on different letterpresses. Combine
text and images to design and create
personal letterhead, postcards, cards,
announcements, posters and more.
Denise El-Hoss / $300, members $270
1 – 3:30 pm
LETTERPRESS Su16. 308
June 29 - August 17
This class meets 8 times
Learn how to hand-set type and print
on different letterpresses. Combine
text and images to design and create
personal letterhead, postcards, cards,
announcements, posters and more.
Denise El-Hoss / $300, members $270
6:30 – 9 pm
LETTERPRESS Su16. 309
June 29 - August 17
This class meets 8 times
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June 28 - August 16
This class meets 8 times
Learn how to hand-set type and print
on different letterpresses. Combine
text and images to design and create
personal letterhead, postcards, cards,
announcements, posters and more.
Denise El-Hoss / $300, members $270
6:30 – 9 pm
DRAWING Su16. 310
June 29 - August 17
This class meets 8 times
This class is designed for students
who want to take a less structured
approach to drawing. It is open to
beginners as well as students with a
basic understanding of line and shape.
Students will focus on drawing from
observation using hand held objects,
still life arrangements and have one
class with a live model. Students will
experiment with various traditional
and nontraditional drawing techniques
to develop individual styles including
exploration of abstract compositions.
Tracy Nakayama / $260, members $235
C L A S S E S F O R A D U LT S
PRINTMAKING Su16. 304
6:30 – 9 pm
6:30 – 9 pm
BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE
PHOTOSHOP Su16. 311
PAINTING Su16. 313
June 29 – August 17
This class meets 8 times
Running Adobe Photoshop CS6, this
class will cover all of the basics of
beginning Photoshop. Whether you
are simply interested in learning the
fundamentals of editing your digital
images or acquiring the necessary
entry level job skills, this class
offers you a solid foundation. Areas
covered include the use of the special
effect filters, type and font design,
compilation and manipulating of
scanned images, working in multiple
layers, retouching damaged images
and much more.The class is set-up to
facilitate different learning styles and
levels. This is a great foundation class
for all!
Jenn Berger / $260, members $235
July 7- August 25
This class meets 8 times
This class is designed for both
beginning and continuing students to
gain experience in painting techniques
and to develop a creative approach
to painting. Various elements of
traditional and contemporary
painting will be explored through
technical exercises and completing
finished art pieces emphasizing color,
composition, space and texture.
Patricia Liverman / $260, members
$235 (plus materials)
F R I DAYS
9:30 - Noon
MORE PAINTING Su16. 314
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TH U RS DAYS
6:30 – 9 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY Su16. 312
C L A S S E S F O R A D U LT S
June 30 - August 18
This class meets 8 times
Photography is one of the most
quickly changing mediums in fine
art. Over the past century we have
seen great technological advances
from images on film to digital images.
How does this change in technology
influence artists’ ideas and art work?
We’re familiar with the digital image,
so we’ll rediscover the magical and
alchemical beauty of the black and
white darkroom. This class will offer
an introduction to basic technical skills
of black and white photography, with
an emphasis on camera operation and
the darkroom-made print. In class use
of cameras and supplies is included in
materials fee.
Laura Parker / $260, members $235
(plus $25 materials fee)
July 8 - August 26
This class meets 8 times
For continuing painting students, this
class offers experience in painting
techniques and concept development.
Contemporary methods and artists
will be explored with a deeper study
of traditional methods emphasizing
color, composition, space and texture.
Patricia Liverman / $260, members
$235 (plus materials)
SATU RDAYS
10 am – 1 pm
LETTERPRESS Su16. 315
July 9 - August 13
This class meets 6 times
Learn how to hand-set type and print
on different letterpresses. Combine
text and image to design and create
letterhead, postcards, note cards,
announcements, posters and more.
Denise El-Hoss / $270, members $243
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If you have already been approved for tuition
assistance, see page 22 for information about
how to receive a custom checkout code to use
online for the duration of your award period.
ARMORY TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICIES
• The requested information is required in
order to help us determine your eligibility.
• All information is confidential.
• Please allow 2 weeks for processing.
• No class registrations will be accepted
prior to approval.
• Maximum annual financial aid per student
is 90% of the total cost of two Armory
courses.
• All students are required to pay at least
10% of total fees for each Armory course
plus materials fees.
• Financial aid must be used within one year
of initial approval.
• You will need to submit a new application
each year.
• Tuition assistance is awarded based on
income level.
• The Armory will keep your application
on file for one year from the date of your
acceptance letter.
• Financial aid is not a guarantee of
enrollment; we encourage prompt
registration.
• The Armory does not discriminate against
any applicant because of race, creed, color,
religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age,
sexual preference, or ability. Nor does it
discriminate on the basis of an individual’s
physical or mental ability or because of a
person’s veteran status.
If you don’t have Internet access (or if you
simply need help) we can assist you. See page
22 for details.
Armory Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit,
donor supported organization. Support art
education in our community and enjoy the
benefits of Armory Membership! As an Armory
Member, you help bring the power of art to
thousands of children each year in schools,
parks, libraries, community centers, and
neighborhoods in Pasadena and throughout
Southern California.
Membership entitles you to special benefits,
including a 10% discount on Armory class
tuition, birthday parties, and much more. Add a
membership donation on your registration form
when you sign up for a class.
Not taking a class this session? If you’d like to
make a donation, visit armoryarts.org/support.
Contributions are tax-deductible. Membership
dues are tax-deductible to the full extent
allowed by law. The Armory’s federal tax ID
number is 95-2907884.
You can increase the value of your membership
if your company matches the charitable gift
of its employees. Please check with your
company’s public relations or personnel office
or contact Randy Lakeman at rlakeman@
armoryarts.org for assistance.
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Starting now, all new tuition assistance
applications must be completed online.
Applying for tuition assistance is simple and
integrated into the actual class registration
process. You will be asked a series of questions
online to determine your eligibility. If you meet
the eligibility requirements, you must present
the first page of your most recent income tax
return (1040 form) indicating total annual
income to our Registrar in order to receive
financial aid and register for classes. Registrar
hours are Monday through Friday, Noon-5pm.
If you do not have your 1040 form, will also
accept any of the following documentation:
PURCHASE OR RENEW
YOUR MEMBERSHIP
ONLINE WHEN YOU
REGISTER FOR
SUMMER STUDIO!
$50 I N DIVIDUAL
(must be over 18 years of age)
• 10% off adult classes only
• Free/discounted admission to Armory events
• Discount on Armory publications
• Invitation to Annual Benefit
$75 FAM I LY
• 10% off studio classes for the entire family
• 10% off Art Party fees
• Discount on Armory publications
$100 STU DIO CIRCLE
• All of the benefits listed above
• Special Armory swag
$250 GALLE RY CIRCLE
• All of the benefits listed above
• Register for Studio Classes 1-Week Early*
• Armory exhibition catalog
$500 CU R ATOR ’S CIRCLE
• All of the benefits listed above
• Preferential use of Mezzanine or
• Community Room for your special event
T U I T I O N A S S I S TA N C E + M E M B E R S H I P
APPLY FOR TUITION
ASSISTANCE ONLINE
ARM ORY
POLICIES
POLICIES
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
• Registration for all classes is available
ONLINE ONLY starting March 23, 2016 at 10 a.m.
• We are no longer accepting
registrations by fax, phone or email.
• Requests to hold spaces cannot be
accepted under any circumstances.
• Class spaces are held only for
registrants who have paid in full.
• Our Summer program is designed to
accommodate your busy schedule. Due to the
overwhelming popularity of our Summer classes,
early registration is highly recommended.
REFUNDS
• A FULL refund minus a $15 processing
fee will be granted for withdrawals made in writing
to [email protected] before two weeks
prior to the start of the class.
• A 50% refund will be granted for
withdrawals made in writing to registrar@
armoryarts.org between two weeks prior to the
beginning of the session and the second class
meeting.
• No refunds will be granted after the
second class.
• A $15 fee applies to all class changes.
Changes may only be made within the current
session. All changes must be submitted in writing
to [email protected].
• No refunds for Art High registration
fees.
• Classes with insufficient enrollment
will be canceled and registration fees refunded
in the original form of payment. If the Armory
cancels a class before the first meeting, a full
refund or credit will be issued.
• Allow up to two billing cycles for
all refunds to appear on credit card statements
and up to four weeks for refund checks to be
issued.
• Refunds requested 120 days after
purchase date will be issued by check.
ARMORY SUMMER POLICIES
• Please note that no supervision of
children is provided before 8:30am or after 4pm.
• During the summer session, we provide staff
supervised breaks only if your children are enrolled
in consecutive classes. Sack lunches, snacks, and
drinks must be provided from home. We ask that
you arrive promptly in the Studio.
• For parents who are early dropping
off or late picking up their child, the Armory will
charge a fee of $1.00 for the first five minutes.
An additional $1.00 per minute will be charged
thereafter.
• As a courtesy, the Armory provides
a daily sign-in and sign-out form in the main lobby.
Please leave the best number to reach a parent or
caregiver directly each day when signing in. If your
child will be dropped off or picked up by someone
other than a parent, please write their name and
phone number on the sign-in sheet.
• If your child is going to be absent, it is
not necessary to call.
ARMORY CLASS POLICIES
• The Armory reserves the right to change,
withdraw, limit class size, or modify class content,
art projects or faculty at any time.
• The Armory reserves the right to
withdraw, at any time, any participant whose
conduct is deemed detrimental in any way.
• The Armory is not liable for personal
injury or loss, theft, or damage of personal
property.
• The Armory designs class curriculum
for specific age ranges. We kindly request that age
limits be respected.
PARKING
• The city parking structure just north of the
Armory on Raymond Ave. offers 90 minutes of
free parking.
• Thanks to the generous cooperation of St.
Andrews Church and School, limited free parking
is available for Armory students in their parking
lot on the North-East corner of Walnut St. and
Raymond Ave.. Before using the church parking
lot, please obtain a permit and map from the
Armory reception office.
• Both locations offer convenient access to the
Armory.
• Pick up and drop off of children in the back of
the Armory building is not allowed.
• Handicap parking is available in the back of
the Armory building. Please see the Armory
reception office for more information.
ARMORY PHOTOGRAPHY
• The Armory photographs and
digitally records students in our Studio program.
These photos and videos are for non-commercial,
educational purposes, including promotion of
Armory programs. By being present during these
activities, you and/or your child consent to the
use of your/their appearance and likeness by
the Armory Center for the Arts and its licensees,
designees, or assignees, in all media, worldwide,
in perpetuity.
TUITION/TUITION ASSISTANCE
• Tuition is listed in each class section.
• Armory members can receive a 10%
discount on class tuition. See page 34 for a
description of member benefits.
• Seniors over age 60 receive a 10%
discount on their adult class tuition.
• Senior Armory members receive a 20%
discount on their adult class tuition.
• Tuition assistance is awarded based
on income level and the availability of funds.
Spaces are limited in each class. Applications are
available online at armoryarts.org. Registrations
will not be accepted with application. Tuition
assistance will not be credited retroactively.
EN ESPAÑOL
Las inscripciones para las clases comienzan el 23 de
Marzo, 2016. Para más información, llame al (626)
792.5101 x121.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
You may notice there’s no registration form in this brochure. That’s because we’ve
switched over to our new online registration system. This 100% paperless system
is optimized for tablets and phones and has already simplified the registration
process. All registrations, applications for tuition assistance, and studio
membership purchases are now 100% online.
IF YOU DON’T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS (OR IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION):
We can assist you with registration Mondays through Fridays from 12-5 pm.
Email [email protected] or call (626) 792-5101 ext 121.
ARE YOU ALREADY APPROVED FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE?
If you have already been awarded tuition assistance, please contact registrar@
armoryarts.org for a registration code to apply your tuition assistance. Once you
receive the registration code, login to your registration profile and enter your
code upon check out. This will apply your tuition assistance and discount your
tuition. Early registration is encouraged due to limited tuition assistance spaces
available in each class. If these spots are full, please login to your account the first
day of class to see if spaces have become available.
HOW TO USE OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT:
Please allow additional time to process your registration and we encourage early
enrollment. Spaces cannot be held before registration is complete.
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HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM IN THE CLASS?
Registration confirmations will be sent via email once your registration has been
completed. Students are enrolled only with a complete registration and payment.
We cannot hold spaces for incomplete registrations. Your enrollment history is
also accessible in your registration account under the “My Schedule” tab. If you
do not receive an email or require assistance completing your registration, please
contact [email protected].
If you are registering with a Home School or Charter School, please complete
a purchase order request through your school’s E.S. and have them email it to
[email protected]. Once we’ve received it, we will contact you via email
with a code to enter upon registration check out.
If you have a gift certificate or a purchased certificate, please come into the
Armory Center for the Arts with your certificate to complete your registration
Monday through Friday from 12-5 pm.
If you need to pay with cash or check, please come into the Armory Mondays
through Fridays from 12-5pm to complete your registration. Make checks
payable to: Armory Center for the Arts.
ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS @ 10AM ON MARCH 23
O N L I N E R E G I S T R AT I O N
If you have an Armory Credit, please contact the Registrar via email at
[email protected] with your Armory Credit letter. We will contact you
via email with a code to enter upon registration check out.
ARMORY2GO!
Armory Art Classes in the
Privacy of Your Home
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Private art teachers. You never really
know who or what you’re getting.
That’s what makes Armory2Go
such a rare opportunity and solid
value. Armory Teaching Artists are
rigorously-trained teachers and
professional artists with advanced
degrees from the nation’s top art
schools. Some have gone on to
major art careers, and some are well
on their way. All Armory Teaching
Artists undergo extensive background
checks and are held to the highest
professional standards. For the past 25
years, the Armory’s been a nationally
recognized leader in arts education for
one simple reason: we only work with
the best and brightest. Now, in the
privacy of your home, you can too.
Individuals or groups, children or
adults... it’s your choice. Pick a material
and a location, and we’ll supply the
expert Teaching Artist. Got a teen
thinking about art school? We can help
with portfolio development, too.
Visit armoryarts.org/armory2go for
complete details, or contact Studio
Director Carrie Whitney at cwhitney@
armoryarts.org or (626) 792-5101 x131.
MORE ART EXPERIENCES
ARMORY2GO RATES & TERMS:
• $200/hr.
• Minimum 90 minutes per day
(materials not included)
• Minimum 6 hours total*
• Maximum 4 students per lesson
ARMORY2GO SUMMER SPECIAL:
Family Level Membership and higher
receive 20% discount **
*Minimum total hours for all lessons
booked on different days.
** First-time customers only. Standard
time and class size requirements apply.
Offer valid for classes completed by
AUGUST 26, 2016.
A R T PA R TI E S
Make your next party an Art Party
at the Armory! An Armory Teaching
Artist will lead an art-making project
for you and your friends in our main
studio space. Let us worry about the
spilled paint and supplies.
Contact our party coordinator Tricia
Garcia at 626.792.5101 x 140 or
[email protected] to
make arrangements. Please include
the date you are looking to hold your
event. (Dates and times are subject
to availability. Reservations should be
made at least one month in advance).
SUPPORT
GOVERNMENT
FOUNDATIONS
U.S. Department of Education, National
Endowment for the Arts, Institute
of Museum and Library Services,
California Arts Council, Los Angeles
County Arts Commission, City of Los
Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,
Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission,
Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division,
Pasadena Department of Public Works,
Pasadena Water and Power, Pasadena
Human Services and Recreation,
Pasadena Assistance Fund, City of
Pasadena Human Services Endowment
Fund, Pasadena Unified School District,
and The City of Pasadena.
The Wallace Foundation, The James
Irvine Foundation, The Eisner
Foundation, Weingart Foundation,
The Ahmanson Foundation, The Ralph
M. Parsons Foundation, Rose Hills
Foundation, The Getty Foundation,
The Durfee Foundation, The Michael
J. Connell Foundation, Pasadena
Art Alliance, Pasadena Community
Foundation, Clarence E. Heller
Charitable Foundation, The Green
Foundation, Thelma Pearl Howard
Foundation, Dwight Stuart Youth Fund,
Z Clark Branson Foundation, Mericos
Foundation, Rowe and Gayle Giesen
Trust, Fletcher Jones Foundation, Ann
Peppers Foundation, Georgia B. Ridder
Foundation, The Wallis Foundation,
Taproot Foundation, National Charity
League of San Marino, Pasadena Arts
League, Helix Foundation, and the
Edmund A. and Marguerite L.A. Burke
Foundation.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Capital
Group Companies, John Caldwell
Design, Opus Bank, Morton Capital
Management, Macy’s, Chapman
Insurance, Wells Fargo Private
Bank – Pasadena, Western Asset
Management, Vroman’s, Everson
Royce, East West Bank, Binney Chase
& Van Horne Inc., Studio Fuse Inc.,
and Avanessi.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
The Armory is committed to making
its programs accessible to all. Thanks
to our loyal supporters, we can offer
tuition assistance. Armory Art High
studio classes are tuition free during
the school year. Art High programming
is underwritten, in part, by gifts from
individual donors and by government,
corporate, and private foundation
grant awards.
SUPPORT
CORPORATIONS
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Each year the Armory brings the power of art into the lives of thousands of
individuals through education and exhibition programming. A host of government
agencies, private foundations, and corporations provide essential support to
sustain the quality and reach of Armory programming. The Armory community
extends our thanks to the following institutional funders:
R E G I S T E R O N L I N E AT A R M O R YA R T S . O R G / S T U D I O
ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS
MARCH 23, 2016 @ 10 AM
ON THE COVER: A collaborative grid drawing from Armory Teaching Artist
Tracy Nakayama’s Beginning Drawing class.
626 .792 . 5101
145 North Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, California 91103
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