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Registration for classes is available by clicking the REGISTER buttons under each class listing below or by calling (267) 691-0725. Click here to learn more about Woodmere's art class payment policy. 
 
 
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K1A | Family Art & Storytelling

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
FREE, Pre-registration encouraged
Day:
Sundays - Meets 1 time
Date Range:
May 4 - May 4, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medium:
Drawing
Level:
Ages 3-5, with adult

Introduce your preschoolers to art experiences. Children will focus on one artwork, read a related story picture book and create an art project with their adult companion. A fun and engaging way for young children to enjoy art.

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K2 | Printmaking Workshop for Mother's Day

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$35/child ($25/child Family Members)
Day:
Saturdays - Meets 1 time
Date Range:
May 10 - May 10, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Medium:
Printmaking
Level:
Ages 6-11

Create a special gift for Mother’s Day! In this printmaking workshop, we will use natural materials such as dried or foraged plants, leaves, fruits, and vegetables to decorate papers, dishtowels and tote bags. Students will learn basic printing techniques and discover how the patterns and shapes found in nature create vibrant designs. Moms, grandmoms, aunts, and caregivers are welcome to join their young artist(s) and make something together.

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K1B | Family Art & Storytelling

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
FREE, Pre-registration encouraged
Day:
Sundays - Meets 1 time
Date Range:
June 1 - June 1, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medium:
Drawing
Level:
Ages 3-5, with adult

Introduce your preschoolers to art experiences. Children will focus on one artwork, read a related story picture book and create an art project with their adult companion. A fun and engaging way for young children to enjoy art. 

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K3 | Flower Painting Workshop

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$45 ($35 Family Members)
Day:
Saturdays - Meets 1 time
Date Range:
June 7 - June 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 8-12

Capture the beauty of blooms in paint in this fun and engaging class. Students will sketch and paint from observation of vibrant bouquets of fresh flowers and use acrylic paints to mix colors and create lively compositions on canvas. Through guided instruction, children will explore blending techniques, brushstrokes, and color harmony to bring their floral artwork to life.

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K4 | Summer Community Art Project

Instructor:
Judy Callas
Price:
$135 ($125 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 8 times
Date Range:
July 8 - July 18, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
(No class July 12-14)
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 8-17
Art becomes the common thread for building community every summer at Woodmere. Children and teens from different neighborhoods in the Philadelphia region meet at Woodmere to create a collaborative work of art. Working alongside professional artists, students design and construct an outdoor art installation that is incorporated into Woodmere’s gardens.
 
Woodmere is grateful to the generous supporters who have helped underwrite expenses for this program.
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K5 | Wild Creations: Animals and Art

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$135 ($125 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 4 times
Date Range:
July 22 - July 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 5-8

Children will explore animals in artworks from the collection at Woodmere and create art with their favorite animals. Projects will include vibrant paintings, colorful collages, painted and bedazzled sculptures, and clay animals. Lots of individual attention will help each budding artist develop their own personal expression.

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K6 | Painting and Collage

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$135 ($125 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 4 times
Date Range:
July 22 - July 25, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 7-11

Young artists will explore a variety of painting techniques using acrylics, watercolors, tempera cakes, oil pastels, and resist. Through fun, hands-on activities, they’ll discover creative ways to mix colors, experiment with textures, and make unique brushstrokes. They'll also create their own collage papers by layering, scraping, and blending colors as well as collage tissue paper, patterned paper, and other fun materials into their paintings!

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K7 | Sculpture Fun

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$135 ($125 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 4 times
Date Range:
July 29 - August 1, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medium:
Sculpture
Level:
Ages 7-11

Discover the art of sculpture in a whole new way! Children will be inspired by the outside sculptures on Woodmere’s grounds to create 3-D projects of their own. From clay creatures, cardboard constructions, and paper cut-out assemblages to vibrant painted papier mache creations, children will learn new techniques to sculpt, build, create balance, and bring their imaginative ideas to life.

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K8 | Teen Painting and Drawing

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$195 ($185 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 4 times
Date Range:
July 29 - August 1, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 13-17
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.
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K9A | Inside the Outdoors: Creating a Wissahickon-Inspired Exhibition

Instructor:
Mindy Flexer
Price:
$200 ($190 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 4 times
Date Range:
August 5 - August 8, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 6-12
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!
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K9B | Inside the Outdoors: Creating a Wissahickon-Inspired Exhibition

Instructor:
Mindy Flexer
Price:
$200 ($190 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 4 times
Date Range:
August 5 - August 8, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 12-18
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!
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K10 | Myths and Monsters

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$135 ($125 Family Members)
Day:
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 4 times
Date Range:
August 12 - August 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 7-12

In this exciting art class, children will dive into the magical world of mythology! They’ll explore Greek myths and Norse legends while creating art projects such as clay Greek amphorae (vessels), fantastic creatures, and Viking warrior shields. Young artists will also bring fire-breathing dragons to life using paint and papier-mâché. Get ready for a fun-filled adventure in art and storytelling!

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K11 | Teen Painting and Drawing

Instructor:
Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing
Price:
$240 ($230 Family Members)
Day:
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 5 times
Date Range:
August 11 - August 15, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Medium:
Painting and Drawing
Level:
Ages 13-17
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.
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K12 | Summer Drama Camp

Instructor:
Theatre Horizon
Price:
$235
Day:
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays - Meets 5 times
Date Range:
August 18 - August 22, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Medium:
Drama
Level:
Ages 7-12

In Theatre Horizon’s Summer Drama Camp, young actors spend a week working as an ensemble to create an original play – full of drama, comedy, suspense, and one-of-a-kind characters. Professional teaching artists guide campers through playwriting basics and fun improvisation games. On the last day of camp, they perform their world premiere play for an audience of friends and family using props and costumes they made themselves! Drama Camp is a place to make new friends, build ensemble skills, take on leadership roles, and explore creativity. Curtain up!

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Workshop 4 | The Art of Mosaics

Instructor:
Ellen Tiberino
Price:
$180 ($150 members) + $35 materials fee
Day:
Saturdays - Meets 3 times
Date Range:
June 7 - June 28, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
(no class June 14)
Medium:
Mosaics
Level:
Ages 12 and up
Join renowned mosaic artist Ellen Tiberino and explore the fundamentals of mosaic art. Under Ellen’s expert guidance, students will learn essential techniques and craft two unique mosaic tiles of their own. Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash your creativity and work alongside a celebrated artist in a vibrant and inspiring setting!
 
Participants will engage in an enriching intergenerational experience that welcomes students ages 12 and up. Whether attending with family members or friends, this creative journey will foster inspiration and an exchange of perspectives across generations.
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