If you've always been interested in drawing but don't really know how to get started, then this is the course for you. Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics of drawing and become the artist you've always dreamed you could be!

You'll become intimately familiar with paper types, drawing styles, rendering techniques, and the basic principles of perspective, layout, design, lighting, volume, and space. If you have an interest in learning what it's like to draw or would love to increase your current knowledge in the field of art and illustrating, then this course aims to fulfill all of your needs.

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Still getting to know your digital camera and its features? Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this series for beginners!

Have your camera ready and learn when and how to use its special features - such as program mode, manual mode, aperture priority and shutter priority. We will also cover basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plant, people, macro, and landscape photography. A GREAT beginners class!

ONLINE JUNE 26 & JULY 3,10,17,24 & 31 7:30-9pm $65

Digital Photography Advanced This course is for advanced students who are comfortable with their camera and want more!

Explore the use of intermediate camera controls such as metering (spot, matrix, center weight), exposure and exposure compensation, ISO, aperture and shutter priority.

Take an in-depth look at manual focus, fill flash, flash modes and other advanced techniques.

ONLINE JULY 9-JULY 30 • 7-8:30pm $125

Humans have been weaving baskets for hundreds of thousands of years. Many plant materials may be used to weave with: vines, leaves, bark, wood, and more. Basket weaving requires various skills, all involving twisting and pulling and wrapping the materials around each other. Weaving a small project, like a fish (pictured), or a heart or five-pointed star, along with other shapes, can provide a comprehensive, beginner-friendly introduction to most of the skills required for full-scale basketry. Learn to make a beautiful woven window feeder for birds! We'll cover identification, responsible collection, materials processing and storage, and creation, including the basics of stake-and-strand waling and randing weaves.

Learn to create a traditional style sliding lid box with simple joints, using both hand and power tools, primarily a table saw. The basic design can be sized for anything from a ring, to candles, to wine bottles, and more. Variations of design, joinery and methods will be demonstrated. Each participant will be able to make a box and take it and their newfound skill home with them. All material will be provided.

Learn to sew! In this class you will learn both machine sewing and hand sewing techniques. In machine sewing you will learn how to make a small envelope pillow with pillow insert, a zippered pouch, a key fob, and small tote among other things. Along the way you will also learn sewing machine safety and sewing basics such as how to use and care for the machine, measuring and cutting fabric, and use of sewing tools. In hand sewing you will learn the whipstitch, ladder stitch, and how to sew on a button. Sewing machines will be supplied but feel free to bring your own working machine if you'd like. Tools will be supplied. Class is suitable for ages 10-13.

Students entering Grades 3-7 are invited to participate in a theatrical experience through learning and rehearsing, audition techniques, character development, improv and storytelling.

Theater games and warmups will help everyone learn to work as a group as we prepare for an end of the week performance! Campers need to bring a snack, water and their lunch.

JULY 14-JULY 18 9:30am- 2:30pm $175

In this awesome collage camp, kids 7 years and older will be experimenting with color and mixed media. Artist Nancy Clark will share her techniques for using colorful materials to create a one-of-a-kind, framed collage masterpiece! All materials will be included.

Creative Collage Making JULY 15, 16 & 17 (TUES/WED/THURS) 10-11:30am