Middle & High School2023-09-29T14:54:44+00:00

Middle & High School – art classes & programs 2023

Art and Clay Classes teach specific skills and techniques, while giving students the freedom to explore within the given structure.

Guided & Creative Open Studios are designed to give students the freedom to explore their own creative ideas and passions in an open, fun and supportive environment.

Private sessions  Page meets individually with students who prefer to work one on one.  Sessions may include focused work on drawing or painting skills, support in developing a student’s individual, creative voice, or input on portfolios for college admissions.  Contact Page for more information.

fall art classes

Drawing into Painting

* This class now meets on Fridays! 

Sept 28 – Oct 27, 4:00-6:00 pm

 This class is truly an adventure in making art! Each class will offer a different focus and theme.  You will learn about the connections, similarities and differences in the process of drawing and painting. Materials will range from pencil and charcoal to pastel and acrylic. We will work from life as well as our imagination, creating both realistic and abstract images.  ages 11-16  Register  ($35/class choose your dates at registration)

Your Idea – from start to finish 

* This class now meets on Fridays! 

Nov. 10 – Dec 15, 4:00-6:00 pm

Have you ever had a creative idea that just seems too big,  too hard,  too complex or too (fill in the blank) to know where to start? Much less know how to possibly complete it? Now is your chance to dig into that idea! Learn how to break down your idea into manageable creative steps with sketches and experiments. Find methods to move through your doubts. Allow your idea to grow where it needs to and focus in it feels out of control. Let yourself take some chances, make mistakes and bring your creative idea to completion.  ages 11-16   Register   ($35/class choose your dates at registration)

Drawing from Observation: a series of Sunday drawing classes

Sundays, Sept 24 / Oct 22 / Nov 19 / Dec 10

1:00-3:30 pm, $140 for series of 4 classes or $40/for single class

Explore drawing from life this fall. Subjects will include natural and architectural elements around the farm, still life and the figure.  You will learn how to “see” and accurately depict what you see. And you will learn to bend the rules! The goal of the class is to help you create expressive, personal drawings that reflect who you are.  (charcoal, conte and pencil on paper). All materials provided.

September 24: Drawing around the Farm  Register  ($40/single class)

October 22: Drawing the (not so still) Still Life  Register ($40/single class)

November 19: Drawing the Figure Register ($40/single class)

December 10: Inventive Drawing  Register   ($40/single class)

Register for full series  ($140 for 4 Sundays)

Guided Open Studios

THURSDAYS  in Boulder  5:30 – 7:30 pm  (ages 11-16)

session 1: Sept 14 – Oct 19  Register  for session 1   $35/class

session 2: Nov 2 – Dec 14    Register for session 2  $35/class (no class 11/23)

FRIDAYS in Longmont   4:00 – 6:00 pm  (ages 11-16)

session 1: Sept 15 – Oct 20  Register  for session 1   $35/class

session 2: Oct 27 – Dec 15    Register for session 2  $35/class (no class 11/10 or 11/24)

This is a chance to work on anything you want in an open studio environment. Draw, paint, sculpt – it’s your choice!  The studio space is large, filled with inspiring materials and is open to the outdoors, where you are welcome to work. Page provides all materials with creative and technical help as needed.

Weekend Evening Creative Open Studios

Friday Evening Clay Studio with Jill

6:30-9:00 pm  

September 22 / October 20/ December 1

ages 11-16,  $40/evening (includes materials and kiln fee)

Spend a Friday evening with friends and with your hands in clay! Make a piece and glaze it in one evening. We’ll fire it and you can pick it up within a week or two.  Register (choose specific Fridays when registering)

(please eat dinner prior to class since food and glazes don’t mix well!)

Saturday Evening Guided Open Studio with Page, 6:00-8:30 pm  meets once/month on 2nd Saturday

September 16 / October 14 / November 18 / December 9

ages 11-16,  $40/evening (includes pizza and materials)

Spend a Saturday evening with others who love to make art.  Draw, paint, sculpt – it’s your choice!  The studio space is large, filled with inspiring materials and open to the outdoors in good weather.  Page provides all materials with creative and technical help as needed.  Register (choose specific Saturdays when registering)