Children and Teen Classes

This dynamic class offers a balance of instruction and guided mentorship, helping teenagers develop their unique artistic style. Students will strengthen their skills in color, drawing, and composition while exploring a variety of materials, including acrylics, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, and oil pastels. They will explore both representation and abstraction to enhance their artistic voice.

 

Through observation-based drawing, students will work on a still life using charcoal, pencils, and inks and enjoy painting outdoors in Woodmere’s beautiful gardens. Sketchbook studies, composition, and color mixing will be part of the daily curriculum, providing a strong foundation for artistic growth. Students will have the opportunity to build a portfolio and deepen their creative expression.

Join us for an exciting art class for children and teens where we’ll create an immersive installation inspired by Wissahickon Valley Park! Young artists will explore the vibrant ecosystem of the Wissahickon forest—discovering its trees, plants, animals, and landforms—while experimenting with a variety of artistic techniques and materials and honing their artistic vision and skills. From representational and abstract drawing to large-scale sculpture, recycled materials, and textiles, students will develop their creativity both independently and through collaborative projects.

 

Students’ artworks will be showcased in Walk in the Wissahickon, an immersive, floor-to-ceiling exhibition in Woodmere’s Helen Millard Gallery this fall. In addition, there will be plenty of time and support for individual portfolio projects and personal artistic explorations!