Here is the schedule for the Fall series of classes from ArtOrg for kids after school. Please look at the other “posts” which tell about the other classes offered by ArtOrg for Adults. Register by calling us at 645-2555, in-person by going to The Art Store at 314 Division Street in downtown Northfield, or by mailing us at the address above. Remember, your registration is only valid if you are paid up. Some of the printmaking and other classes have small material fees.<\/p>\n
Kids classes are offered each night after school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for FOUR different age groups. The instructors are \u201craring to go\u201d so make sure and sign up soon! Thanks for your support.<\/p>\n
A pdf file is available here<\/a>, with a complete class list and information! <\/p>\n CHILDREN\u2019S CLASSES: Special, Preschool and Art Outreach.<\/strong><\/p>\n 506 PARENT\/CHILD ART 507 ART OUTREACH CHILDREN\u2019S CLASSES: Grades 1 to 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n A1: BOOKMAKING PROJECTS A2: DRAWING SKILLS A3: ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA A4: ARTS 101. CHILDREN\u2019S CLASSES: Grades 4 and 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n B1: CLAY CREATIONS B2: DRAWING SKILLS B3: no class on Wednesdays for this age group.<\/p>\n B4: DRAWING WITH THE OLD MASTERS MIDDLE KIDS CLASSES: Grades 6 to 8.<\/strong><\/p>\n C1: RELIEF PRINTMAKING C2: PHOTOGRAPHY C3: no class on Wednesdays for this age group.<\/p>\n C4: PERFORMANCE ART AND DIGITAL VIDEO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES: grades 9 to 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n D1: INTRODUCTION TO LETTERPRESS D2: FIGURE DRAWING D3: STONE LITHOGRAPHY PRINTING D4: PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO. Here is the schedule for the Fall series of classes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,1,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-classes","category-general","category-primary"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pyxFx-1l","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":678,"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83\/revisions\/678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artorg.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSaturdays<\/strong>, Preschool age 5-7 plus parent, cost $120, ArtOrg 200 Division Street
\n10 am to 12 noon. Eight weeks from Oct. 1 to Nov. 19.
\nChildren ages 5 to 8 and their parents will create works of art based on a book theme. Small supplies fee payable to instructor.
\nConnie Conway is the instructor of this class, aand is well-known from her many years teaching in the Northfield School District.<\/p>\n
\nSaturdays<\/strong>, Middle ages from 8 to 12, cost: please inquire, Viking Terrace complex
\n10 am to 12 noon. Eight weeks from Oct. 1 to Nov. 19.
\nChildren ages 8 to 12 will work on various art projects. A significant number of scholarships will be available for this class.
\nCynthis Welle was an instructor for the ArtOrg ASAP summer arts program for kids and is an accomplished mask maker. <\/p>\n
\nMondays<\/strong>, Grades 1 to 3, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 26 to Nov. 14.
\nProjects in papermaking, writing, and bookmaking for younger kids.
\nInstructor is Erica Ness, who is an intern in the Farmington School District and also was an assistant in our ASAP summer arts program for kids.<\/p>\n
\nTuesdays<\/strong>, Grades 1 to 3, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
\nA structured series of projects and fun to give younger kids better drawing skills.
\nInstructor is Taylor Franklin, a recent graduate of the U of M Studio Arts department; she taught watercolor in a kid\u2019s camp in Maine this summer.<\/p>\n
\nWednesdays<\/strong>, Grades 1 to 3, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 28 to Nov. 16.
\nGeneral fun projects in all types of art.
\nInstructor is Taylor Franklin, a recent graduate of the U of M Studio Arts department; she taught watercolor in a kid\u2019s camp in Maine this summer.<\/p>\n
\nThursdays<\/strong>, Grades 1 to 3, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 29 to Nov. 17.
\nGeneral fun projects in all types of art in media such as collage, watercolors, and drawing.
\nInstructor is Hortense MacLeod, who has been active with kids in Northfield in all types of projects. Hortense was the supervisor for the Northfield Union of Youth \u201cChestnut Tree\u201d restaurant project.<\/p>\n
\nMondays<\/strong>, Grades 4 and 5, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 26 to Nov. 14.
\nIn this class students will learn the basic tenants of clay through hand-build pottery. We will explore cultures, seasons, and holidays through ceramic creations. Through these projects we will learn the techniques of coil pots, slab work, and pinch pots.
\nInstructor is Christina Osheim<\/a>, a recent graduate of St. Olaf and an exciting ceramics artist.<\/p>\n
\nTuesdays<\/strong>, Grades 4 and 5, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
\nA structured series of projects and fun to give kids better drawing skills.
\nInstructor is not yet determined.<\/p>\n
\nThursdays<\/strong>, Grades 4 and 5, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 29 to Nov. 17.
\nThis class will be an introduction into figures, portraits, and ideas through a look at what old masters have done. We will learn about influential artists and make drawings in their styles using pencils, pastels, colored paper and acrylic paints.
\nInstructor is Christina Osheim<\/a>, a recent graduate of St. Olaf and an exciting ceramics artist.<\/p>\n
\nMondays<\/strong>, Grades 6 to 8, cost $142, ArtOrg \u201cTwo\u201d printmaking studio.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 26 to Nov. 14.
\nStudents will have the ability to make repeatable images through carving techniques. Available will include linoleum, wood, and plastic. This is one of the easiest types of printmaking to continue at home!
\nInstructor is Steven \u201cNuno\u201d Nunez, who works as an assistant in the Carleton Art Department <\/a>and is a recent graduate in printmaking. Nuno was the assistant in Fred Hagstroms recent class trip <\/a>to New Zealand and Australia. <\/p>\n
\nTuesdays<\/strong>, Grades 6 to 8, cost $142, ArtOrg 200 Division Street.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
\nPhotography will be explored through: camera basics, brief coverage of basic chemical composition and safety, B&W film processing, B&W printing, Basic photo composition, Lighting techniques(studio portraiture lighting styles), and if time permits Digital Images & computer photo color balance\/alteration (photoshop software).
\nInstructor is Nate Thomsen who works at Northfield Photo. Bob Anderson <\/a>who taught photography for many years in the St. Louis Park school system will act as a mentor to Nate for this class.<\/p>\n
\nThursdays<\/strong>, Grades 6 to 8, cost $142, ArtOrg \u201cTwo\u201d printmaking studio.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 29 to Nov. 17.
\nIn this class, performance art will be explored in all its forms. If time permits, performances will be taped and small video productions will result with more emphasis on the artistic performance than the video technology.
\nThe instructor is Jane Greenwood<\/a>, who is an experienced performer who has worked most recently at the Minneapolis \u201cFringe Fest\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nMondays<\/strong>, Grades 9 to 12, cost $142, ArtOrg \u201cTwo\u201d printmaking studio.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 26 to Nov. 14.
\nThis class will offer an introduction to letterpress printing and students will learn the basics of setting type, operating Challenge proof and pilot presses. Basic project for the class will be to print a small edition of cards using original art or antiques \u201ccuts\u201d and 1 to 2 lines of hand-set type. Learn one of the oldest, but still best, ways to print!
\nInstructor is Scott King, who has his own business, The Red Dragonfly Press<\/a>, which prints handmade, limited edition books for many famous authors.<\/p>\n
\nTuesdays<\/strong>, Grades 9 to 12, cost $142, ArtOrg \u201cTwo\u201d printmaking studio.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
\nIn this class we will learn about the anatomy of the figure through drawing figures from life. This will consist of gesture drawings, contour drawings, portraiture, and posed figure drawings in pencil, charcoal, India ink, and chalk pastels.
\nInstructor is Christina Osheim<\/a>, a recent graduate of St. Olaf and an exciting ceramics artist.<\/p>\n
\nWednesdays<\/strong>, Grades 9 to 12, cost $142, ArtOrg \u201cTwo\u201d printmaking studio.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 28 to Nov. 16.
\nThis class will teach the principles of printing repeated images on etched limestone using the idea that oil and water don\u2019t mix. Lithographic images read like drawings and do have subtle qualities that are distinctive and beautiful. This is an equipment-intensive printing process. Be one of the only high-schoolers in the world that learn this technique!
\nInstructor is Steven \u201cNuno\u201d Nunez, who works as an assistant in the Carleton Art Department <\/a>and is a recent graduate in printmaking. Nuno was the assistant in Fred Hagstroms recent class trip <\/a>to New Zealand and Australia. <\/p>\n
\nThursdays<\/strong>, Grades 9 to 12, cost $142, ArtOrg \u201cTwo\u201d printmaking studio.
\n3:30 open, instruction from 4 to 6 pm. Eight weeks from Sept. 29 to Nov. 17.
\nIn this class, the students will progress at their own speed, directed and challanged by the instructor. Students who are taking the other ArtOrg printmaking classes can use this time to work on and refine concepts started in those classes.
\nThe instructor is Rick Swearer, a working printmaker and president of the ArtOrg Board of Directors<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"