Teen Classes
We are here to provide an environment in which teens can challenge themselves to develop and refine their techniques in a friendly and inclusive atmosphere.
Grades 7-12
Teen Wheel with Jessi Tucci
M-F // June 3-7 // 1-3pm OR M-F // July 29-Aug 2 // 1-3pm
$85 ACB Members or $95 Non-Members
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Learn how to complete works with texture, color, etc. This class is perfect for beginners, but if you have experience, we will push your skills!
Monoprinting with Gelli Plates with Jessica Kirby
Thursday // June 6 // 6-8pm
$35 ACB Member or $45 Non-Member
Teen and Adults
Monoprinting with a gelli plate is a simple and inexpensive method of printmaking! The gelli plate is reusable but only makes one print per use. Jessica Kirby will demo first and then the sky’s the limit for your own exploration!
Raku with Jessi Tucci and Ryan
Sunday // June 9 // 12-2:30pm at ACB and June 23 // off site at Ryans // 12-5pm
$75 ACB Members or $85 Non-Members
Teen 12+ and Adults (parents must attend firing with teen)
Meet at ACB to create in any style as you want: handbuilding or wheel, even sculpture during the first session! Second session: meet off site for an outdoor firing experience!
Raku: must have closed toe shoes, jeans and a long sleeve denim or nonflammable jacket if they want to participate in the firing process. Bring sunglasses and hair must be pulled back. They do not have to participate and can watch if they want to. It's a 4-5hr process so bring drinks, snacks/lunch and company if they would like. (1 person per enrolled student and only to firing day not the wet clay class)
Dome Collage with Jessi Tucci
M-W // June 10-12 // 1-3pm
$35 ACB Members or $45 Non-Members
Create a dome out of paper mache then search through magazines to get images to tell our story. Arrange a composition inside and out of this 3D dome. Use markers, paints, and other mediums to achieve greatness!
Creating Sets with Jessi Tucci
M-Th // June 17-20 // 1-3pm
$75 ACB Members or $85 Non-Members
Use mold forms to hand build slabs of 4 plates, 4 bowls, and 4 cups. Paint them with a step by step painting technique.
Ceramic Room Hangout with Jessi Tucci
Mondays // June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, August 12 // 1-3pm
$15 ACB Members or $25 Non-Members per date
Grades 7-12
Teen hang in the studio! (No parents necessary! Jessi will be there to supervise but not to instruct.) Students must have prior experience.
Sakiori Weaving with Christine Williamson
Saturday // June 29 // 10am-1pm
$40 ACB Members or $50 Non-Members
Adults + Teen Friendly
Sakiori comes from the Japanese words ‘saki’ for rag and ‘oru’ for weaving. It is an old traditional form of weaving to produce sturdy cloth, historically used for work clothing. Today, Sakiori can be appreciated for its ecological impact and for its fun colorful and textured character.
Raku Candles with Jessi Tucci and Ryan
July 7 // 12-2:30pm at ACB with Jessi and July 14 // 12-5pm offsite at Ryan’s
$75 ACB Members or $85 Non-Members
Teen 12+ and Adults (parents must attend firing with teen)
First session will meet with Jessi at the Art Center to throw some candle forms. Second week we will meet off site at Ryan's house to do a raku fire. Once the work is fired, Ryan will walk everyone through mixing and pouring candles.
Raku: must have closed toe shoes, jeans and a long sleeve denim or nonflammable jacket if you want to participate in the firing process. Bring sunglasses and hair must be pulled back. You do not have to participate and can watch if you want to. It's a 4-5hr process so bring drinks, snacks/lunch and company if you'd like. (1 person per enrolled student and only to firing day not the wet clay class)
Downtown Digital: an Urban Photography Workshop with Jamie Johnson-Cooper
M-F // Aug 5-9 // 10-noon
$55 ACB Members or $65 Non-Members
A picture is worth a thousand words, what will yours say? Come explore downtown and find new perspectives through the lens of your camera. Whether you have a DSLR or a smartphone, you can capture the environment around you in unique and inventive ways. We will play with natural lighting, different angles, and camera settings to create one of a kind digital artwork. You don't need to go far to find a whole different world, there's one hiding right under your fingertips.
Open Forum with Jessi Tucci
M-F // Aug 5-9 // 1- 3pm
$85 ACB Members or $95 Non-Members
Teens will tell Jessi what their goals are to create in a week. Sculpture, handbuilding, and wheel options. Demos for all will be done throughout the session as requested. Freedom to create without any guidelines!
