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Summer Arts for Children 2011
For Grades 1 - 8

Summer Arts for Children at the Danforth Museum and School of Art

SUMMER ARTS 2012 class information, catalog, and online registration will be available during January 2012.

See below for information about last year's SUMMER ARTS class offerings. There were 9 sessions for students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade to choose from: June 22 - August 18, 2011. You may also download a copy of last year's program [PDF].

Classes by Grade - Summer 2011

Grades 1-2 Grades 3-4 Grades 5-6 Grades 7-8 Extended Day - Lunch High School

For class descriptions click on the Class Title. See the Student Information page for emergency contact forms and other important information.


GRADES 1 - 2
Class Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Feather and Fins Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Possibly Picasso Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Space and Time Travel Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Drawing and Beyond Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Fantastic Buildings Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Young Sculptors Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Beach party Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Surprise Supplies Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Five Trips Far Away Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Print, Press, Experiment Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
All About Farms Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
C lay Creations Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Shrinking and Magnifying Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Let’s Paint Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Castles and Palaces Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Young Sculptors Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Jungle Safari Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Possibly Picasso Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow

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GRADES 3 - 4
Class Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Feather and Fins Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Young Sculptors Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Space and Time Travel Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Creations Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Fantastic Buildings Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Drawing and Beyond Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Beach party Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Possibly Picasso Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Five Trips Far Away Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Creations Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
All About Farms Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Print Press, Experiment Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Shrinking and Magnifying Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Surprise Supplies Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Castles and Palaces Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Let’s Paint Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Jungle Safari Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Creations Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow

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GRADES 5 - 6
Class Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Drawing Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Jewelry* Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Ceramics* Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Drawing and Cartooning Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Painting Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Clay Projects* Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Illustration Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Ceramics* Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Ceramics* Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Pinhole Cameras* Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Ceramics* Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Drawing Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Drawing and Cartooning Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Painting Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Clay Projects* Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Illustration Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Printmaking Plus Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Ceramics* Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Drawing and Cartooning Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Ceramics* Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Painting Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow

           * Additional fees for materials included in class tuition.

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GRADES 7 - 8
Class Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Acrylic Painting Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Handbuilding with Clay* Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Drawing from Observation Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing* Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Photography* Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Handbuilding with Clay* Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Acrylic Painting Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Abstract Painting Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Drawing from Observation Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Manga Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Watercolor Painting Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing* Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Manga Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Beaded Jewelry* Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Drawing from Observation Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing* Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Beaded Jewelry* Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing* Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Drawing from Observation Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Acrylic Painting Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 9:00am - noon RegisterNow
Manga Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Pinhole Cameras* Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing* Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 12:30pm - 3:30pm RegisterNow

            * Additional fees for materials included in class tuition.

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EXTENDED DAY, SUPERVISED LUNCH (GRADES 1 - 8)
Class Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Morning Extended Day -    Session 1 Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch -            Session 1 Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day - Session 1 Staff Jun 22 - 24 W - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day-     Session 2 Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch -            Session 2 Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day- Session 2 Staff Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day -    Session 3 Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch -            Session 3 Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day - Session 3 Staff Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Jul 11 - 15 M - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Jul 18 - 22 M - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Jul 25 - 29 M - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Aug 1 - 5 M - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Aug 8 - 12 M - F 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow
Morning Extended Day Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 8:00am - 9:00am RegisterNow
Supervised Lunch Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th noon - 12:30pm RegisterNow
Afternoon Extended Day Staff Aug 15 - 18 M - Th 3pm - 4pm RegisterNow

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HIGH SCHOOL
Class Title Instructor Date Day Time Registration
Introduction to Fashion Illustration Carter Jun 22 - 24 W - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Illustration Survey Ackerman Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Observational Drawing Blair Jun 27 - Jul 1 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Mural Painting Arch Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Portrait Drawing Collins Jul 5 - 8 Tu - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Artist Books Rosenberg Jul 11 - 15 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Clothed Figure and Portrait Drawing Collins Jul 11 - 15 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing LaPierre Jul 18 - 22 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Intro to Intaglio and Monoprints Thompson Jul 18 - 22 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Wheelthrowing LaPierre Jul 25 - 29 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Relief Prints Thompson Jul 25 - 29 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Illustration Survey Wish Aug 1 - 5 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Representational Painting Scotch Aug 1 - 5 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Monotype from Observation Krouk Aug 8 - 12 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Observational Drawing Scotch Aug 8 - 12 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
35mm Photography Graves Aug 8 - 12 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Representational Painting Scotch Aug 15 - 19 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow
Observational Drawing Krouk Aug 15 - 19 M - F 12:30pm - 4:00pm RegisterNow

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