Community Visual Art Programs

If you know of a program to add to this list, please contact Lisa Crubaugh in Art Curriculum mailto:crubaughl@bsd405.org

 

ART’S COOL:
Half and full day schedules in the summer months.  Web site http://www.artscool.org/ ,or contact Larry Metcalf
larry@artscool.org or 206-938-2064 for list of current offerings.  Classes offered during the summer months and on Wednesday afternoons during the school year.

 

Centrum:

http://www.centrum.org
Located at Fort Worden State Park in the artist community of Port Townsend, Washington, Centrum welcomes artists of all ages for workshops, performances, and artist residencies.
Of special interest are the summer high school art camps.

 

City of Bellevue Connections:
425-452-6881 for a brochure or website: http://www.cityofbellevue.org/parks_connections.htm Offer classes for kids, teens, and adults and summer camps.

 

Cornish College of the Arts:

Cornish offers studio courses developed specifically for teens ages 13-18, and adult credit courses. The Summer offerings include numerous classes. More info: http://www.cornish.edu/

 

Eastside Enrichment:

Offers enrichment learning opportunities at many sites in Bellevue School District. Visit http://www.eastsideenrichment.org/ for more information or contact Chris Landes 425-430-1966 for more information.

 

Experienced Music Project:

EMP has summer camps that support artistic passions in music and visual art.  Camps and workshops are available for students entering grades K-11. Museum members receive discounts for all camp programs!  For more information visit http://www.empsfm.org/ or contact EMP|SFM education at 206.770.2760 or e-mail artscamp@empsfm.org

 

Frye Art Museum School:

Teens who are 16 and older can participate in studio classes offered.  Registration and class listing can be found on web page at www.fryemuseum.org.  For more information, call (206) 622-9250, ext. 200.

 

KidsArt -
Fine Art Classes, 4 years through Adult, 17210 Redmond Way, Bear Creek Village, Redmond (425)498-2425

 

Kirkland Arts Center:
Classes for children, teens and adults, including “art camps” during the summer.   Teachers are offered a 10% discount.  Located in a historical landmark building at 620 Market Street, Kirkland.  Weblink: http://www.kirklandartscenter.org/  425-822-7161

 

Kirkland Parks & Recreation: 425-587-3300

 

Kirkland Teen Center: http://www.ktub.org/

 

Museum of History & Industry http://www.seattlehistory.org/ Mohai offers summer camps and other programs on the history of Seattle.

 

Monart http://www.issaquahdraw.com/page7.html Located in Issaquah, offering classes and summer camps for ages 4 to 16+.  Also offer adult classes

 

Museo Art Camp http://www.museoart.com/studio_info.htm Located on the Issaquah/Sammamish Plateau.  Workshops, classes, camps for kids and teens.  Also offer adult classes.

 

Paint the Town -
Projects at the ceramics studio include papier mache frame, beaded tile plaque, floral serving platter, decoupage flower pots, stamping and hand-building with clay. University Village, 4611 Village Ct. N.E., Seattle. 206-527-8554.

 

Pratt Fine Art Center:
1902 South Main Street, Seattle, WA 98144  Tel: (206)328-2200Fax: (206)328-1260http://www.pratt.org/

 

Rattan Art http://www.rattarart.com/   Bill Ayers is a glass artist who offers classes in his studio in Redmond.  He has also done terrific workshops with students in the schools.  Contact the website for more information on the current schedule.

 

Seattle Art Museum/Seattle Asian Art Museum

Offers classes for children in conjunction with family programs, including week long summer camps: http://seattleartmuseum.org/Learn/YouthFamily/

 

Seward Park Clay Studio:

Offers classes for children and adults all year round. Check out the quarterly brochure for more details at http://www.sewardparkart.org/.

 

Sue Bentsen / Fused Glass:

Sue Bentsen offers classes for over 18 yrs at a local Sammamish studio.  She also can create an event for a group with fused glass.  www.Suebentsendesigns.com for more information.

 

Tacoma Art Museum https://dnbweb1.blackbaud.com/OPXREPHIL/Link.asp?link=241967 | info@TacomaArtMuseum.org  Offers classes for children and adults, including a summer camp schedule for boys and girls 9 through 14 where art is the focus.  Read the full camp descriptions and download a registration packet at https://dnbweb1.blackbaud.com/OPXREPHIL/Link.asp?link=241966.

 

Gage Academy of Art  (formerly Seattle Academy of Fine Art)

St. Nicholas Building, 1501 Tenth Ave. E. #101 Seattle, WA 98102
Tel: (206)526-2787  Link:
http://www.gageacademy.org/   Free Teen Studios Every Friday in the Alhadeff Studio.  For artists 13-18 years old.  Every month a new professional artist teaches a new art form and all materials are free.  Average attendance is 40 students.  Other Adult and Youth programs, also including a 2 week Teen Intensive Program.  Classes and workshops in painting and drawing with emphasis on building a strong foundation in your artist training. Supply lists available on-line.

 

University of Washington 

http://www.summeryouth.washington.edu/syp/high/hs_courses.asp

The U offers course work during the summer for high school students 9-12.  Of special interest in 2008; a course on Natural Science Illustration.

 

YMCA – Bellevue Family YMCA:  Mixed Media Art & Ceramics Studio  http://www.seattleymca.org/