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WEEK 10, MONDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 7-11

Anime-zing

KATIE ALLDRITT, ERIN MCCRANEY (AM), ANDY SMITH, KATIE ALLDRITT (PM)

Learn to create original characters and environments fit for anime storytelling. We’ll use artist’s pencils to learn proportions while sketching characters, then use pen and ink to add detail and practice controlling alcohol markers to create careful blends of dynamic color.

CY68A10: Ages 6-8, Mornings; 9 AM-12 PM, $150 ($135)

CY912A10: Ages 9-12, Mornings; 9 AM-12 PM, $150 ($135)

CY68P10: Ages 6-8, Afternoons; 1 PM-4 PM, $150 ($135)

CY912P10: Ages 9-12, Afternoons; 1 PM-4 PM, $150 ($135)

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LEND A HAND IN THE STUDIOS!

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We need volunteers ages 14+ to assist youth visual arts classes and camps, working alongside Arts Center instructors to prepare materials, assist young artists and tidy the studios. Volunteer orientation will be Saturday, May 20 for new volunteers. To apply, visit: https://lawrenceartscenter.org/ joindonate/volunteer/

Teen Visual Arts

AGES 13 TO 18

Enroll in teen camps or workshops by May 21 for $10 off tuition. No Classes on June 19 or July 4.

Teen Visual Arts Camps

Teen summer camps will introduce young artists to the Arts Center’s studios and classes through in-depth exploration of art mediums, techniques, projects and ideas. Teen camps are led by local artists, who provide insight into their own creative process through fun exercises and projects, exploring Downtown Lawrence and collaboration.

WEEK 1

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 5-9

Drawing Loose

MATTHEW LORD

Cut loose! Explore drawing through quick ideation, collaborative art-making, observational exercises and experimental mark-making. We’ll practice intuitive sketchbook drawings and use expressive lines on large paper. Students will use various drawing media while embracing spontaneity and letting go of perfection. No erasers necessary!

CYTJA1: MO-FR; June 5-9; 9:30 AM-12 PM,$155 ($139.50)

Studio Sampler

BAILEY KIVETT

This camp will sample various art mediums and give a glimpse into what’s possible for teen artists in the Arts Center’s studios. We’ll spend our week studio-hopping, exploring techniques in printmaking, ceramics and metalsmithing.

CYTJP1: MO-FR; June 5-9; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Week 2

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 12-16

Metalworking

JULES SOTOMAYOR

This intro to metalworking will encourage students to transform sheet metal into jewelry and decorative objects. Learn the basic skills to transform raw materials by sawing, filing, sanding and soldering. Students will have the opportunity to create rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets or small sculptures.

CYTJA2: MO-FR; June 12-16; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Stencils & Mixed Media

NICK PERRY

Learn to create artworks with layers of imagery and meaning in this camp that will teach various mixed media techniques. Students will learn to make simple or complex stencils to use with spray paint overtop found pop-culture images on wooden supports.

CYTPA2: MO-FR; June 12-16; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Draw What You See!

WHITNEY JACOBS

Learn the fundamentals of observational drawing to accurately render proportion, perspective, mass and value. Students will explore various drawing media, including pencil, charcoal, pen and ink.

CYTJP2: MO-FR; June 12-16; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Darkroom Photography (A)

ANN DEAN

Learn the basics of 35mm photography, including composition and camera mechanics, film development and darkroom printing. Film, chemicals and paper provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own 35mm film camera or one can be provided by the Arts Center upon request.

CYTGP2: MO-FR; June 12-16; 1:30-4 PM, $160 ($144)

Throw on the Wheel (A)

CINDY KERSENBROCK

This camp will introduce students to the necessary skills to create a pot on the wheel with guided instruction as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students can explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.

CYTCP2: MO-FR; June 12-16; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Week 3

TUESDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 20-23

Visual Poetry

BRYANN BURKE

Blend language and visual arts by exploring poetry through writing exercises and art-making methods. Students will create “blackout poems” and compositions using drawing, painting and printmaking techniques, resulting in mixed-media artworks full of words, lyrical shapes and patterns.

CYTPA3: TU-FR; June 20-23; 9:30 AM-12 PM,$136 ($122.40)

Bezel Set Stone Jewelry

BAILEY KIVETT

Create jewelry that showcases the beauty of natural stones. Students will select a stone to inspire their design, then learn to saw, file, sand and polish metal to create a one-ofa-kind piece of jewelry. Our finished jewelry will be ready to wear on a chain or cord.

CYTJP3: TU-FR; June 20-23; 1:30-4 PM, $136 ($122.40)

Week 4

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 26-30

Metals: Combined Materials

JULES SOTOMAYOR

Explore materials that can be used alongside metals. Combine natural and unconventional materials with sheet metal to create jewelry and other decorative objects. Learn valuable skills like sawing, filing and sanding to make projects incorporating wood, metal or found objects.

CYTJA4: MO-FR; June 26-30; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $160 ($144)

Teen Print Shop

ANNABELLE WITHINGTON

Get an introduction to the Arts Center’s printmaking studio and equipment! Students will learn to make multiples using the printing press to create monotypes and carved relief prints as well as trying their hands at screen printing. We’ll visit Wonder Fair to soak in their immense collection of prints for inspiration.

CYTPA4: MO-FR; June 26-30; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Cut-Paper Sculptures

ALICIA KELLY

Explore your sculptural side as we cut, bend, fold and weave paper to transform a flat plane into delightful 3D works of art. We’ll learn simple paper construction techniques to create paper pop-ups, standing sculptures and paper you can wear.

CYTPP4: MO-FR; June 26-30; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Clay Jewelry

MICHELLE ROGNE

Create fashionable clay adornments using hand-building techniques to create pendants, earrings, pins and bracelets. Students will also make a ceramic jewelry box, ring holder and earring tree to hold our ceramic treasures.

CYTCP4: MO-FR; June 26-30; 1:30-4:30 PM, $155 ($139.50)

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 3-7

(NO CLASS TUESDAY, JULY 4)

Metals: One-Day Rings!

JULES SOTOMAYOR

Create a simple ring while learning to cut, shape, file and polish your metal design.

CYTJAM5: MO; July 3; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Street Style Lettering

JULES SOTOMAYOR

Learn to create street-style lettering using drawing and painting skills in the studio. We’ll learn the history of graffiti writing and styles before designing tags or throw-ups to paint onto model train boxcars with brushes and markers.

CYTJPM5: MO; July 3; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Polymer Clay: All the Small Things

BRYANN BURKE

Shrink the world to pocket-sized as you learn to model colorful oven-bake polymer clay, making cute, whimsical or bizarre tiny sculptures. We’ll simplify objects to their basic shapes to roll, coil, twist and poke our clay into wearable jewelry or pocket charms.

CYTJAW5: WE; July 5; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Cyanotype: Printing with the Sun!

ANNABELLE WITHINGTON

Create prints with sunlight using a special cyanotype printmaking technique. We’ll start in the print studio to prepare paper and fabrics with a photosensitive solution before heading outside to make prints with the sun’s power.

CYTPAW5: WE; July 5; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Ceramics: Mug Making

MAEVE HILGERS

Use simple handbuilding techniques to quickly shape flat clay slabs into functional mugs with some character. We’ll also learn to pull and attach handles, create texture and brush on pattern designs with colorful clay slips.

CYTCPW5: WE; July 5; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Digital Arts: Photoshop Crash Course

YEKYOUNG KIM

This workshop will introduce the foundations of Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn to navigate the most-used tools like drawing, brush, line and applying layers to create an original digital illustration.

CYTDPW5: WE; July 5; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

TEEN ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS

Dip your toes into the studios with project-based workshops the week of July 4!

Water Media: Gouache

KATIE ALLDRITT

Gouache is an opaque watercolor media prized for its bright colors and flat finish, perfect for illustrators and designers. Join fellow teen artists as we become familiar with this unique painting media and build a color palette to take home.

CYTJATH5: TH; July 6; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Print: Carved Stamps

ANNABELLE WITHINGTON

Use specialized carving knives to create one-of-akind stamps using soft linoleum. Students will have the opportunity to print their carved designs to make stickers, iron-on patches and more.

CYTPATH5: TH; July 6; 9:30 AM-12 PM,$55 ($49.50)

Ceramics: Painted Plates

MAEVE HILGERS

Decorate a plate with your own design as we consider color, pattern and balance while learning to apply underglazes to make colorful compositions good enough to eat off.

CYTCPTH5: TH; July 7; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Digital Arts: Make a GIF!

ERIN MCCRANEY

Dip your toes into the basics of digital animation as we learn to use Photoshop tools to make short memes that move!

CYTDPTH5: TH; July 6; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Textiles: Needle Felting

KIM BROOK

Learn how to needle felt colorful shapes and forms! Using a technique known as dry-felting, we’ll create three-dimensional forms and then assemble what we produce into funky jewelry or small sculptures.

CYTJPTH5: TH; July 6; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Drawing: Hands & Feet

WHITNEY JACOBS

Stop drawing hot dog fingers and sausage toes and learn tips and tricks to accurately render anatomical appendages through exercises and studies using various drawing media.

CYTJAF5: FR; July 7; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Print: Chemigrams

SYDNI WILLIAM

Make art inside and out as we create playful, alternative photo process prints using sunlight, found objects and plants. We’ll focus on applying solutions and developing prints in unconventional ways.

CYTPAF5: FR; July 7; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Guerilla Collage

WHITNEY JACOBS

Use simple, found or reclaimed materials to create mixed-media collages inspired by the guerilla art movement that incorporates drawing, painting and printmaking techniques.

CYTPPF5: FR; July 7; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Drawing: Face Time

MATTHEW LORD

Practice portraiture basics to create drawings that look like the people you’re trying to draw. We will learn about facial proportions and how to render the planes of the face using various drawing tools.

CYTJPF5: FR; July 7; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

Digital Arts: Sketch to Screen

YEKYOUNG KIM

Learn to use Photoshop tools to take your sketchbook drawing into the digital world to easily refine your design, manipulate color or add layered effects.

CYTDPF5: FR; July 7; 1:30-4 PM, $55 ($49.50)

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 10-14

Dynamic Figure Drawing

MATTHEW LORD

Gain confidence in drawing the human body with a dynamic approach to drawing people. Students will spend time investigating human anatomy and skeletal structure using still-life objects, photo studies and a cosplaycostumed figure model to better render figurative proportions in pencils and charcoal.

CYTJA6: MO-FR; July 10-14; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $165 ($148.50)

Screen Printing: T-Shirts & Totes

ALICIA KELLY

Create your own t-shirts, totes and posters in this camp that will teach the foundations of screen printing. Students will experiment with hand-drawn stencils, color and design to create piles of prints and wearable works of art.

CYTPA6: MO-FR; July 10-14; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $160 ($144)

Digital Arts: Stickers & Things

YEKYOUNG KIM

Create digital designs, logos or characters to make art prints, stickers and a t-shirt. We’ll learn to use Photoshop to create original designs and bring them into the real world via stickers and prints. We’ll visit ACME at the end of the week to print our designs on t-shirts.

CYTDA6: MO-FR; July 10-14; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $160 ($144)

Mini-Masterpieces

WHITNEY JACOBS

Shrink the great works of the masters down to the size of a matchbook or spoon! We’ll learn to carefully control our brush to paint on tiny canvases and found objects, making small-scale artworks that pack a punch.

CYTJP6: MO-FR; July 10-14; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Handbuilt Ceramics

TRACI BUNKERS

Learn the skills to create hand built sculptures and functional objects with clay. We’ll roll out slabs, pinch, coil, shape and texture clay to make pots for plants, dishes, whimsical sculptures and more.

CYTCP6: MO-FR; July 10-14; 1:30-4:30 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Boho Bedroom

KIM BROOK

Learn do-it-yourself projects with high impact, like macramé wall hangings, dyed tapestries, stylish planters and more. Use your creations for a cozy space inspired by Bohemian style that is all your own.

CYTPP6: MO-FR; July 10-14; 1:30-4:30 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Week 7

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 12-21

Printing Outside the Box

ANNABELLE WITHINGTON

Experiment with alternative techniques to push the possibilities of printmaking. We’ll get loose with painterly monotype techniques, head outside to print from found surfaces and textures, and harness the sun’s rays with cyanotype printing on paper and fabrics.

CYTPA7: MO-FR; July 17-21; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Digital Arts: Cartoons & Comics

ERIN MCCRANEY

Create original cartoon characters to make digital comic strips or graphic narratives. Spend time developing unique characters and learn to use Photoshop and other software to bring them to life with sequential gags or dramatic panel stories.

CYTDA7: MO-FR; July 17-21; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Acrylic Painting Basics

KATIE ALLDRITT

Learn the basics of acrylic painting while creating a finished canvas painting. Students will learn to lay out a composition, mix colors and experiment with paint application.

CYTJP7: MO-FR; July 17-21; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Digital Photography: Shooting from the Hip

ANN DEAN

Make the most of your phone or camera and shoot from the hip! We’ll learn to document the beauty of everyday subjects like pets, loved ones, fashionable outfits, sunsets or even your daily coffee. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera. A limited number of loaner cameras are available by request.

CYTDP7: MO-FR; July 17-21; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Throw on the Wheel (B)

CINDY KERSENBROCK

This camp will introduce students to the necessary skills to create a pot on the wheel with guided instruction as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students can explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.

CYTCP7: MO-FR; July 17-21; 1:30-4:30 PM, $155 ($139.50)

WEEK 8

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 24-28

Watercolor Painting

KATIE ALLDRITT

Dive into the hypnotizing world of watercolor to learn the fundamentals of color mixing, practice brush strokes and explore special effects. Students of all skill levels will work to create finished artwork and set up their own watercolor palette to take home at the end of the week.

CYTJA8: MO-FR; July 24-28; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Digital Arts: Animation Basics

ERIN MCCRANEY

Bring your drawings to life and learn the fundamentals of digital animation in Photoshop. We’ll spend time sketching character designs, storyboarding and learning about traditional animation.

CYTDA8: MO-FR; July 24-28; 9:30 AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Photo + Print

SYDNI WILLIAM

Spend time outdoors and in the darkroom exploring alternative photographic processes. We’ll take photos, collect found materials and make do-it-yourself negatives to create prints using Kallitype, Anthotype, Van Dyke Brown and more.

CYTPP8: MO-FR; July 24-28; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Soft Sewn Sculptures

TRACI BUNKERS

Stitch and sew soft sculptures that combine machine sewing with hand stitching to make playful three-dimensional forms. We’ll practice sewing simple forms and experiment with upcycling stuffed animals in a Frankenstein style to create wild new creatures.

CYTJP8: MO-FR; July 24-28; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 31- AUGUST 4

Creative Writing: Style Trial

JENEA HAVENER

Stretch your creative writing muscles in this multi-genre class! We’ll explore poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction for writers of all ages. Each day will start at 10th and Mass Studios before visiting the Raven Book Store for writing journals or grabbing a treat at Sunflower Outdoor and Bike for writing time.

CYTSAP9: MO-FR; July 31-August 4; 9:30

AM-12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

For the Love of Leaves

KATIE ALLDRITT

Let your love of all things leafy grow by taking inspiration from our potted pals to create artful terrariums, colorful paintings and more.

CYTJA9: MO-FR; July 31-August 4; 9:30 AM12 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Fashion Photography & Styling

ERIKA KJORLIE GEERY

Express your unique style as we create fashionable looks and capture them with digital photography. We’ll build and model outfits using vintage and costume clothing while learning to take striking photos using ambient street lighting and carefully composed studio lighting.

CYTPA9: MO-FR; July 31-August 4; 9:30 AM12 PM, $160 ($144)

Clay Surfaces

MAEVE HILGERS

Take a deep dive into ceramic surface design as we learn different ways to bring color and style to handbuilt ceramic forms. We’ll learn to easily transfer designs from our sketchbook onto clay, create carved and impressed textures, and add color and pattern with slips and underglaze.

CYTCP9: MO-FR; July 31-August 4; 1:30-4:30 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Graphic Novels

ERIKA KJORLIE GEERY

Learn to tell visual stories with original characters or fan fiction. We’ll spend time sketching storyboards and designing characters, then work to produce a colorful panel page using alcohol markers, pen and ink.

CYTJP9: MO-FR; July 31-August 4; 1:30-4 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Darkroom Photography (B)

ANN DEAN

Learn the basics of 35mm photography, including composition and camera mechanics, film development and darkroom printing. Film, chemicals and paper provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own 35mm film camera or one can be provided by the Arts Center upon request.

CYTGP9: MO-FR; July 31-August 4; 1:30-4 PM, $160 ($144)

Week 10

MONDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 7-11

Throw on the Wheel (C)

MICHELLE ROGNE

This camp will introduce students to the necessary skills to create a pot on the wheel with guided instruction as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students can explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.

CYTCA10: MO-FR; August 7-11; 9:30 AM12:30 PM, $155 ($139.50)

Throw on the Wheel (D)

MICHELLE ROGNE

This camp will introduce students to the necessary skills to create a pot on the wheel with guided instruction as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students can explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.

CYTCP10: MO-FR; August 7-11; 1:30-4:30 PM, $155 ($139.50)

HANG12’s In the Rearview Mirror at Art Tougeau

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 4-7:30 PM

Join the HANG12 crew for a block party kick-off to Lawrence’s annual Art Tougeau parade. Join us for family-friendly community art-making and interactive art experiences before Saturday’s big parade. After the block party, we’ll move to Replay Lounge for all-ages musical performances sponsored by Art Tougeau.

HANG12 is Hiring!

AGES 14-18

ALICIA KELLY, ANDY SMITH

HANG12 is the Arts Center’s teen curatorial collective that curates art exhibitions and community events to showcase art from young and under-represented artists. HANG12 also designs, creates and sells merchandise to fund future projects. Learn how to apply at www.hang12.org. Follow HANG12 on Instagram (@hang12lawrence) for the latest updates. Questions? Contact Andy Smith at andrew@lawrenceartscenter.org.