Are you are a Teen between the ages of 13 and 16 who loves ART?

We’re looking for you! Mail to: Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts 6666 East River Road Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Mail check (no cash, please) with the class name written in the memo line. a receipt will be emailed to you. tuition is due at time of registration. Make checks payable to: BLCA Name__________________________Age____ Parent__________________________
 
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Summer Teen Perspectives Three-day intensive art instruction

for ages 13-16 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday

6-8 pm

June 28-30, 2017 Jewelry Making



August 2-4, 2017 Canvas Collage & Acrylics

In this course, you will learn the basics of wire wrapping using jewelry making tools and supplies.

Work as teams of two to create your own unique collage painting on a 6 x 6 foot canvas. You will

With this knowledge you will create a basic wrap, or cage, of stones. Next you will make findings and wrap beads and stones with holes. By the end of the three days you will have your very own handmade jewelry set! Bring your own stones or choose ones that the instructor will provide.

Nicole Collodoro is an multi-focused artist who creates small scale works and jewelry. Her love of the natural world is reflected in the stones and natural materials she uses in her designs.

learn techniques of using acrylic paints, collage and other concepts to express your thoughts and creativity. Canvases will be displayed at Banfill and other sites in Anoka County.

Joyce Nelson Shellhart has a BA in Art and taught art to elementary through high school. She is skilled in various art techniques and loves to share her knowledge!

July 12-14, 2017 Build a Lay-Flat Nature Journal Learn the art of the Japanese style marbling called Suminagashi through hands-on practice and experimentation. Craft your own lay-flat journal/ sketchbook completely from scratch using the marbled papers created, and come away with an understanding of basic book structures and how to sew a Coptic stitch.

Erin Maurelli is a Twin Cities based artist, working primarily in Printmaking and Book Arts. She is a Tamarind Certified Master Printer and collaborative printmaker.

July 19-21, 2017 Fantasy, Monsters & Sci-Fi Get a real feel for what goes into coming up with the characters that you see in movies, in games, in books, comics & graphic novels. Learn this three step process of Concept Character Illustration and use them to create your own! You should have some basic drawing experience. Join Jordain Cheng-Kinnander, a local Fantasy and Concept Art illustrator with many years of experience working and teaching people of all ages!

August 16-18, 2017 Anime/Manga Explore the the world of Anime and discover this Japanese animation and drawing style. You’ll learn a bit of the history behind Manga and Anime and learn the basics on how to create your own characters.

Vanessa Merry has studied art since childhood and even attended schools in Italy and France where she explored the human figure, landscapes and still life. She creates works that explore the imagination of children and the infinite possibilities when you let yourself dream.

Gather your friends and come to these fun art courses at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts in Fridley! Each class will be two hours long and run for three days to give you lots of time to work on, and complete, your projects. All supplies included! Just $55 for three days of fun and challenging instruction! Plus we’ll provide the snacks…