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This is a fun and relaxed class designed for students of all levels. There’s no need to be afraid if you are a beginner. All students can work at their own pace and will receive individual instruction. This course will introduce and build upon fundamental drawing concepts that translate across mediums, as well as basic through advanced techniques to take your talents to a whole new level. We will be working from a still-life or photos and if weather permits, we will go outside and paint on the beautiful museum patio overlooking the river.

Please note: This hybrid class provides students the freedom to attend their session either in-person or via Zoom. Lena Shiffman will be in-person interacting with students in-person and virtual alike.

Students will explore the fundamentals of basic stagecraft and set design. Each class includes performance opportunities in character studies, scripted scenes, and improvised games. We work on stage combat skills as well as voices and accents. The session concludes with a performance for friends and families presented on the final day.

Drop in, make art, and grow your creative skills! Teen Open Studio is a free space for teens to experiment with art, work on personal projects, develop their portfolios, and connect with other young creatives. No experience necessary—just bring your ideas and imagination!

In this class, you will continue to increase your confidence and build your skills in drawing and painting from observation. The instructor will provide lots of guidance and demonstrations. Please note this class is for those with prior experience.

In this class, you will continue to increase your confidence and build your skills in drawing and painting from observation. The instructor will provide lots of guidance and demonstrations. Please note this class is for those with prior experience.

This is an open studio art class designed for adults and teens with special needs, physical limitations, developmental disabilities and/or any neurodiversity. Art making topics are tailored to new and returning students and include drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media, and fiber arts. Students are encouraged to express their own vision in this fun, supportive class.  An exhibition of work and a celebration highlight the final class.  

This is an open studio art class designed for adults and teens with special needs, physical limitations, developmental disabilities and/or any neurodiversity. Art making topics are tailored to new and returning students and include drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media, and fiber arts. Students are encouraged to express their own vision in this fun, supportive class.  An exhibition of work and a celebration highlight the final class.  

Adaptive Art Lab will feature reduced lighting and sound, limited enrollment, predictable session structure, and flexible pacing. 

Visual clutter will be minimized, transitions will be clearly communicated, and participants will be free to engage quietly and independently, if preferred. Through an intentionally-designed environment and guided, self-paced instruction, the program aims at providing conditions in which creative engagement is possible, rather than overwhelming, and where participants can engage alongside peers in a supportive, non-judgmental setting.

We will be working on learning how to see differently, understand what's important (this may surprise you), simplify what's there, and understand color and how it creates depth and drama. This workshop will take place outdoors, rain or shine, under a covered tent on the Museum's terrace.

Please bring a minimum of 1-2 canvases, small to medium 8 x 10, 10 x 10, 11 x 14, 16 x 20, 12 x 20, or whatever what you feel comfortable with.

If you would like to paint large, please email 4 jps of your work to mc@mchatfield.com and include your phone number.  And PLEASE PLEASE bring images that you want to paint or that inspire you.

We will be working on learning how to see differently, understand what's important (this may surprise you), simplify what's there, and understand color and how it creates depth and drama. This workshop will take place outdoors, rain or shine, under a covered tent on the Museum's terrace.

Please bring a minimum of 1-2 canvases, small to medium 8 x 10, 10 x 10, 11 x 14, 16 x 20, 12 x 20, or whatever what you feel comfortable with.

If you would like to paint large, please email 4 jps of your work to mc@mchatfield.com and include your phone number.  And PLEASE PLEASE bring images that you want to paint or that inspire you.

The human figure is a subject that artists have depicted for centuries, and it is at the core of understanding the concepts of form, force, and movement in drawing. This workshop is a combination of the classical constructive approach to figure drawing with the lightness and dynamism of drawing for 2D animation. Students will apply basic drawing skills to learn various principles and concepts in figure drawing- gesture, blocking, measuring, anatomy, line of action, balance, squash & stretch, volumes, foreshortening, combining 2D & 3D observations- and leave with a systemic approach to analyzing and communicating two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms of the human figure.

Discover the joy of drawing and painting in this fun, creative art class. Students will learn the fundamentals of still life by observing objects and developing their drawing skills through line, shape, position, and composition. We will then bring our creations to life with painting on canvas using acrylics and watercolor.

Get ready to trick the eye with optical illusions. Students will explore the fascinating art of illusion through bold colors, patterns, shading, and perspective. Watch your art pop off the page and appear to move! We will use colored watercolor pencils, markers, and micro pens.

Material Magic invites young artists to dive into a world of color, texture, and form! Each week, children experiment with a variety of materials, paint, drawing mediums, textiles, and found objects to create unique works of art. Through guided exploration, kids learn to think creatively, take risks, and express their ideas in both two and three dimensions. Every project is an adventure in making, discovering, and having fun with art!

Material Magic invites young artists to dive into a world of color, texture, and form! Each week, children experiment with a variety of materials, paint, drawing mediums, textiles, and found objects to create unique works of art. Through guided exploration, kids learn to think creatively, take risks, and express their ideas in both two and three dimensions. Every project is an adventure in making, discovering, and having fun with art!

Art tells the story of humanity. Across thousands of years, artists have documented cultures, challenged traditions, explored identity, and transformed the way we see the world. In Project: Art History, students investigate major artistic movements and influential works through hands-on studio projects inspired by artists from prehistoric times to the twentieth century.

Each class combines art historical inquiry, visual analysis, discussion, and studio practice. Rather than copying famous artworks, students will examine the ideas, materials, and techniques that shaped each period before creating original works informed by those traditions. Along the way, they will build technical skills while developing a deeper understanding of how art reflects culture, innovation, and personal expression.

Art tells the story of humanity. Across thousands of years, artists have documented cultures, challenged traditions, explored identity, and transformed the way we see the world. In Project: Art History, students investigate major artistic movements and influential works through hands-on studio projects inspired by artists from prehistoric times to the twentieth century.

Each class combines art historical inquiry, visual analysis, discussion, and studio practice. Rather than copying famous artworks, students will examine the ideas, materials, and techniques that shaped each period before creating original works informed by those traditions. Along the way, they will build technical skills while developing a deeper understanding of how art reflects culture, innovation, and personal expression.

Celebrate the beauty of autumn in this art class by creating fall-inspired masterpieces. Projects and media include painted pumpkins on canvas, pastel turkey drawings, leaf prints, and painted trees in vibrant fall colors. Let's celebrate creativity and build our artistic skills in this fall class!

Get into the spirit of the holidays by creating art projects in mediums of paper, glitter, paints, pencils, and markers. Projects will include festive paper cornucopias, Christmas gingerbread house paintings on canvas, pipe cleaner beaded Christmas trees, and painted Christmas ornaments. Let's build our artistic skills and make beautiful keepsakes!

In this class, students will experiment with a limited color palette to create still life paintings. Using only the Primary Triad -- Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Light, Ultramarine Blue, White (for vibrant, broad ranges) -- emphasis is placed on strong color harmony, unity, and a focus on value. This approach fosters masterful color mixing, enhances tonal understanding, and helps achieve cohesion in complex scenes, making paintings feel more intentional and unified. 

In this class, students will experiment with a limited color palette to create still life paintings. Using only the Primary Triad -- Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Light, Ultramarine Blue, White (for vibrant, broad ranges) -- emphasis is placed on strong color harmony, unity, and a focus on value. This approach fosters masterful color mixing, enhances tonal understanding, and helps achieve cohesion in complex scenes, making paintings feel more intentional and unified. 

From combining words and an image to create a single-panel gag to telling a compelling story from start to finish with a sequence of panels, this course is an introduction to the principles of sequential storytelling found in comics, manga, and graphic novels for visual storytellers ages 10 -16. Through a blend of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises, students will learn the vocabulary and anatomy of the comic panel, panel layout, drawing & inking techniques, as well as story structure and flow. By the end of this course, students will apply all concepts and techniques learned to produce their very own comic.

From combining words and an image to create a single-panel gag to telling a compelling story from start to finish with a sequence of panels, this course is an introduction to the principles of sequential storytelling found in comics, manga, and graphic novels for visual storytellers ages 10 -16. Through a blend of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises, students will learn the vocabulary and anatomy of the comic panel, panel layout, drawing & inking techniques, as well as story structure and flow. By the end of this course, students will apply all concepts and techniques learned to produce their very own comic.

Explore color warmth, pattern, and texture and create some Fall coziness! In this mini camp, students will weave, print and incorporate materials from nature to create pieces that capture the spirit of autumn.  

Explore the traditional rub-out technique using gouache to create depth, texture, and visual interest. Students will apply layers of paint to illustration board and selectively remove the gouache to reveal highlights and dimensional forms. This hands-on process introduces a unique approach to illustration while encouraging experimentation, creativity, and personal expression.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of weaving on a frame loom! We’ll cover how to warp a loom and explore a variety of weaving techniques as you create your own fun, personalized weavings to take home.

Children will learn about toys created by early settlers using simple, readily available materials. They’ll make their own corn husk doll and can even design and create clothing for it! This fun, hands-on activity is perfect for all ages, and each child will take home at least one completed corn husk doll at the end of the class.

Celebrate the season of gratitude with our Giving Thanks Mini Camp! We will spend three fun-filled hours exploring the meaning of thankfulness through hands-on art projects, creative activities, and fall-inspired crafts. From making festive creations to sharing what they’re grateful for, campers will enjoy a warm and creative day filled with fun, friendship, and plenty of Thanksgiving spirit!