SUMMER ART ACADEMY

Ages 7 – 14 | June 5 – 9 & June 12 – 16

YAM Members: $335 | Not-Yet-Members: $375

Sibling Price for YAM Members Only: $300

Register online atartmuseum.org/educate/childrens-camps or in-person at the YAM.

For questions email Marilu Metherell at adulted@artmuseum.org or call 406-256-6805x250.

Need-based scholarships from the Sally Mcintosh Scholarship fund are available. For an application, email Carrie Goe Nettleton at education@artmuseum.org.

At this camp, young artists study under professional artists in concentrated areas, which they choose. Class sizes are limited. Art supplies are included in the cost of tuition. Students bring their own snacks and lunches. Summer Art Academy is located on the campus of Rocky Mountain College.

Classes this year include: Watercolor, Collage, Puppetry, Wearable Indigenous Art, Ceramics, Art Journaling, Stop Motion Animation, Printmaking, Digital Photography, Drawing, Yoga, Painting, Improv, Cookie Decoration, Animal Sculpture, Stage Combat, Drumming, and Kite Making.

Yam Camp

Ages 6 – 8 | July 24 – 28 from 9 AM – 3 PM

Ages 9 – 12 | July 31 – August 4 from 9 AM – 3 PM

YAM Members: $260 | Not-Yet-Members: $300

Sibling Price for YAM Members Only: $235

Register online at artmuseum.org/educate/childrenscamps or in-person at the YAM.

For questions and membership discount codes email Angel Shandy at arteducator@artmuseum.org or call 406.256.6805 x238.

For Scholarship applications email Carrie Goe Nettleton at education@artmuseum.org.

Intertwine art, storytelling, and imagination to create functional works of art that bring art into life. Young artists spend a week at the YAM creating art, exploring the galleries, and making friends.

YOUNG ARTISTS’ GALLERY

Crow Agency 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade

Saturday, April 8 – Sunday, May 14, 2023

Free admission to Crow 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students and their families and friends.

Park City Elementary School

Saturday, May 20 – Sunday, June 24, 2023

Free admission to Park City students and their families and friends.

Greybull Middle and High School

Saturday, July 1 – Sunday, August 13, 2023

Free admission to Greybull students and their families and friends.

Hardin Middle School

Saturday, August 19 – Sunday, October 8, 2023

Free admission to Hardin students and their families and friends.

Yam Teens

Ages 12 – 18 | 3:30 – 5 PM in May

Summer hours from June – August: 3 – 5 PM

Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month

Free! No advance registration required. Make art, meet artists, build community, and explore endless possibilities. The 1st Wednesday we dive into the YAM’s exhibitions, learn new techniques, and discover your artistic voice. The 3rd Wednesday is your chance to create in our fully stocked education studio. You can finish a work in progress or start a new project.

May 3 & 17 | June 7 & 21 | July 5 & 19 | August 2

Comic & Manga Workshop with Billings Public Library Teens

June 7 | 3 – 5 PM | Free! Registration required. To register email Angel Shandy at arteducator@artmuseum.org. Our Museum Art Educator and comic artist, Angel Shandy is partnering up with the BPL Teens program for a teen only workshop on how to start and create your own comic, manga, or graphic novel! Spots are limited.

ADULT ART & COOKING CLASSES

For more information scan the QR code or visit artmuseum.org/educate/adult-education. For questions email our Adult Education Coordinator, Marilu Metherell at adulted@artmuseum.org. Register online or call the front desk at 406.256.6804. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Art CLASSES

Prints and Pints with Shane De Leon

Thursday, May 18 & 25 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Members: $25 | Not-yet Member: $35

Join local artist Shane de Leon for a 2-class exploration into the fascinating art of screen-printing. Come ready to design your very own screen and print multiples. You can bring along imagery or find inspiration on the fly. We will enjoy pints of beer while we dive into this incredible handson process art. You will not want to miss this cool class.

Pastel Workshop with Ev Bergeron

Saturday, May 20 | 10 AM – 4 PM

Members: $35 | Not-yet Member: $45

Local artist, Ev Bergeron, will teach you that pastels are an easy and fun medium to use for painting. This class will lead you through the steps to complete a pastel painting. You will receive information on pastels, pastel papers, and the supplies you will need. We will talk about shapes, values, edges, focal points, and color--all the basics of a good painting.

Willow Sculpture Demonstration with Christine Joy

Friday, July 7 | 5 – 7 PM

Free for First Friday!

Join Christine Joy for a demonstration on how she creates her extraordinary willow sculptures in her joint exhibition with Christine Joy and Sara Mast: Passage.

Coming up in September!

Floral Centerpiece with Marie Taylor from Roots Garden Center

Saturday, September 30

Session 1: 10 AM – 12 PM

Session 2: 1 – 3 PM

Members: $50 | Not-yet Member: $65

Create a floral centerpiece for your home inspired by the artwork of Paul Harris’ exhibition Activating the Surface, with guidance from Marie Taylor, local artist, and floral designer at Roots Garden Center.

THURSDAY EVENING Cooking CLASSES

5:30 – 7:30 PM

Price: $55 members, $65 not-yet-members

*$20 supply fee included

May 11 | Curries Around the World

Go on a global culinary adventure with curry dishes from India, Thailand, Japan, Jamaica, and more.