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School Vacation Workshops

Creative fun during December, February, and April school vacations for Children and Teens!

School Vacation Workshops at the Danforth Museum and School of Art

School Vacation Workshops provide creative experiences during the December, February and April school vacation breaks. There are morning and afternoon workshops exploring a variety of materials and fun themes, special workshops for teens, and early drop-off, late pick-up and supervised lunch. Workshops for children are 2 ½ hours long.

Workshops by Grade - February 2012

Grades K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-7 Extended Day - Lunch Teens

For Parents: Be sure to review the important information about having your child as a student at the Danforth School of Art on the Student Info page. If you wish your child to be in the same class as a friend, both friends must notify the office by phone (508.620.0937) or by writing this on the registration form.

These popular workshops fill up quickly, so REGISTER EARLY! You may register via mail, fax, phone (508.620.0937), or register online. Click on the RegisterNow link in the chart to see a class description and pricing. During School Office hours, December Fired Project Pieces may be pick up Tuesday, January 17 - Friday, February 17, 2012. April Fired Project Pieces may be picked up Tuesday, March 13 - Friday, April13, 2012. Tuition shown online includes any additional fees for materials, firing, etc.


GRADES K - 1
Workshop Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Clay Creatures Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Color Carnival Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
See, Look, Draw & Paint Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Puppet Parade Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Jungle Art Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Stories & Pictures Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Castles Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Water World Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow

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GRADES 2 - 3
Workshop Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Expressive Painting Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
3D Characters Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Sculpture Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Design for Giants Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Clay Animals Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
What's Inside? Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Cartoon Characters Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Alaskan Adventures Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow

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GRADES 4 - 5
Workshop Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Pottery as Sculpture Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Easel Painting Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Comics and Cartoons Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Making Faces Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Expressive Drawing Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Vessels Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Creations Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Portraits Without Eyes Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow

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GRADES 6 - 7
Workshop Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Observational Drawing Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Ceramics (4 days) Staff Feb 21-24 Tu - F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Handbuilding in Clay Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Acrylic Painting Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Mixed Media Experiments Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Manga Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow
Jewelry Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow

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EXTENDED DAY, SUPERVISED LUNCH (GRADES K - 8)
Workshop Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Morning Extended Day Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 8:30am - 9:30am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Feb 21-22 Tu, W 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 8:30am - 9:30am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Feb 23-24 Th, F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow

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TEENS
Workshop Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Portfolio Drawing Collins & Blair Feb 21-22 Tu, W 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Portrait Drawing Collins Feb 23-34 Th, F 9:30am - noon RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing (4 days) Staff Feb 21-24 Tu - F 12:30pm - 3pm RegisterNow

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