Open Studies Course Registration
Summer Art Camp Session Four (7/22-7/26)
CARE 104: YPS Before Care - Session IIII (7/22-7/26) $50.00
Before Care- MICA
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Instructor: - TBA
Credits: 0.00
CARE 114: Lunch - MICA Session IIII (7/22-7/26) $0.00
Lunch-MICA
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Instructor: - TBA
Credits: 0.00
CARE 124: YPS After Care - Session IIII (7/22-7/26) $100.00
After Care- MICA
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Instructor: - TBA
Credits: 0.00
NCYP 100: My World in 3D (Grades K-2) $475.00
Grades K-2: One of the most exciting ways of making art is working with sculptural media to create three-dimensional art forms. In this course, students use sculptural media including wire, plaster, wood, clays and other natural materials to create sculptures, assemblages and installations. In the process, students gain experience with many sculptural forms and media, discover a variety of artists and heighten spatial and kinesthetic awareness. Using sketches and working from observation, memory and imagination, students make personally meaningful work that is inspired by their interests and objects of our everyday world.
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: Trevor Weigle
Credits: 0.00
NCYP 190: Drawing Workshop (Grades 3-5) $475.00
Grades 3-5: For the young artist who loves to draw, this fast-paced course offers a little bit of everything. Students create drawings from memory, observation, imagination, and in response to the art of master artists. Different approaches, tools, materials, and techniques are presented and explored using a diverse range of media, from pen and pencil to color explorations in pastel and paint. With the introduction of each new medium and technique, students create studies and sketches as preparation for several larger, refined pieces for the final art show. Emphasis is on exposure to a variety of traditional and non-traditional drawing media and surfaces, with hands-on process work and experimentation at the heart of learning each new drawing technique or medium.
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: Jack Koppert
Credits: 0.00
This class is full
NCYP 208: Make your own Comic Book (Grades 6-8) $475.00
Grades 6-8: In this course, students practice the art of telling stories through pictures. Formal aspects of the narrative are applied by combining the written word with visual sequences. Students learn how storylines are developed, formats are considered and characters created. Observation skill-building helps students develop a basis for their fantasy figures, heroes, and heroines. Each student explores animation techniques and produces a comic strip consisting of several frames as well as a multi-page comic book.
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: James Travers
Credits: 0.00
NCYP 250: Painting Techniques and Processes (Grades 6-8) $475.00
Grades 6-8: Using a variety of paint media such as inks, watercolor, tempera paint, and acrylic paint, students in this course explore a variety of paint materials, brushes, and techniques, both traditional and non-traditional, to create a body of work that spans realism to expressive abstraction. Emphasis is on breaking "out of the box" in expressive use of color media, with a variety of prompts guiding students to make meaning and incorporate narratives into their work. This is a fast-paced class, with students generating a large body of studies and exercises as they build a strong foundation and comfort with each color medium. The confident painter will then be asked to synthesize this knowledge to create larger, cohesive paintings based on a selected theme.
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: Harvey Bailey
Credits: 0.00
NCYP 259: Digital Photography (Grades 6-8) $475.00
Grades 6-8 Beginning with an understanding of compositional principles and the basic camera functions, features, and possibilities, students learn to create digital photographs. From a variety of prompts intended to tap into students' interpretation and experience of the visual world around them, students collect imagery in their daily lives, at home, and outdoors. As the course progresses, the class explores the Adobe Photoshop program as a tool to refine images and explore options in manipulating imagery for expressive purposes. Note: Students must have their own digital camera (phone or tablet camera or DSLR). Access to the Adobe Creative Suite is included for the duration of this course.
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 15, 2024 to July 19, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: - TBA
Credits: 0.00
This class is full
Term: Summer 2024
Section B meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: - TBA
Credits: 0.00
NCYP 347: Exploring Sequential Art: Crafting Stories and Characters (Grades 9-12) $475.00
Grades 9-12: In this course, students will analyze their favorite comic strips and graphic novels, drawing inspiration from a variety of sequential artists who work with different materials. Starting with the development of compelling storylines, students will then create unique characters and hone their skills in engaging readers through sequential illustrations, storytelling, and imagery. Throughout the course, they will enhance their abilities in both observational drawing and imaginative character and story creation, fostering creativity and self-expression.
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: Mary Munday
Credits: 0.00
NCYP 395: Building Your Portfolio (Grades 9-12) $475.00
Grades 9-12: In this all-encompassing course, students will delve into the world of Portfolio Development, Critique Skills, and Photo Documentation. Aspiring artists will learn to compile and critically analyze their work, honing their ability to convey cohesive messages. With a focus on constructive criticism, students will grasp the art of giving and receiving valuable feedback. Additionally, students will gain hands-on experience in taking professional photos of their artwork. This course is your key to refining your artistic abilities and showcasing your creations with confidence.
Term: Summer 2024
Section A meets July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Instructor: Geraldine Butler
Credits: 0.00