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Building Better Drawings: Elements of Visual Design
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
Ready to move past basic sketching and draw with purpose?
This intensive workshop is designed to turn young artists into confident visual thinkers by teaching the fundamental concepts professional artists use.
You will focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design—the building blocks that make drawings dynamic, balanced, and impactful.
Mondays 6-8 pm
March 2nd - March 23rd
Ages 8-14
Class Fee: $152
Will run
Character Canvas: The Art of Cartooning
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
Turn your doodles into dynamic heroes and villains!
This intensive, one-off workshop is designed for young artists who want to level up their drawing skills and learn the secrets behind professional character design.
In this session, we’ll dive into the core mechanics of cartooning used by animators and comic book artists. Students will move beyond "flat" drawings by learning how to use 3D construction shapes, exaggerated expressions, and action lines.
Whether you love the style of Manga, Marvel, or Disney, you’ll learn the universal techniques needed to bring your unique ideas to life on the canvas.
Ages 8-14
Saturday, April 25th
3-5 pm
Registration Fee: $38 Supply Fee: $5
Springtime Clay Creations
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
Celebrate the blooming season by getting your hands messy in our Spring Time Clay workshop!
This two-part series is designed for older kids and teens to explore the fun of hand-sculpting and detailed painting.Over two Saturday afternoons, students will use air-dry clay to create nature-inspired art. We’ll spend the first week building our masterpieces and the second week bringing them to life with professional painting techniques.
This short class will be the perfect way to welcome spring with a project you can take home and display!
Ages 8-14
Saturdays 3-5 pm
May 9-16
Registration Fee: $76 Supply Fee: $5