St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Your child will choose what they want to create and which medium to use during open art studio time. Experience learning through a mentor teacher and experiment with new things. Your child will have access to many different art mediums at class while honing their skills in art. Prerequisite class: Art Club must be completed prior to registering for this class. The Art Gallery Show is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 from 4 - 5 p.m. Class limit: 15. 

NEW! Do you have a little artist? At this class, your child will learn about the techniques behind watercolor painting. With a little water and watercolor paint, they'll create colorful pictures with flowing hues. They'll practice drawing basic shapes with shading and create their own pictures during guided, creative practice time. Your child will receive a 36-color watercolor set and brush to use during class and for take home to continue their work. Class limit: 12. Enter door 1.

NEW! This step-by-step canvas class is perfect for kids who have been painting for a while or just getting started. The instructor will show several options for adding and mixing color, plus adding textures and designs. Participants will be guided through the paint process but can make their own artistic decisions with their canvas. Class limit: 15.

NEW! This step-by-step canvas class is perfect for kids who have been painting for a while or just getting started. The instructor will show several options for adding and mixing color, plus adding textures and designs. Participants will be guided through the paint process but can make their own artistic decisions with their canvas. Class limit: 15.

NEW! This step-by-step canvas class is perfect for kids who have been painting for a while or just getting started. The instructor will show several options for adding and mixing color, plus adding textures and designs. Participants will be guided through the paint process but can make their own artistic decisions with their canvas. Class limit: 15.

Does your child love to leave cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas Eve? Work together to make an adorable handprint plate for holiday treats. Class will include holiday story time. Projects will be fired and ready for pickup in approximately one week. Class limit: 15.

NEW! Little hands and big hands work together to make a dancing skeleton for Halloween fun! This class includes story time about a skeleton and craft time. Your child will create a puppet to take home. Class limit: 15. Enter door 1.

NEW! At this class, your child will turn needle and string into works of art. They'll learn about the basics of embroidery and tools of the craft, and talk about using pre-printed patterns or hand-drawn art. For the first project, your child will practice types of stitches for decorating a variety of materials using needle and thread. A sewing kit containing a hoop, needle, thread and fabric will be provided for your child to use in class and take home. Class limit: 12. Enter door 1.

NEW! Fall brings crisp air and leaves that are scattered about! At this class you'll create a colorful fall wall-hanging with your child using clay. Projects will be fired and ready for pickup in approximately two weeks. Class limit: 15.

Make special family memories by creating holiday ornaments to hang on the tree. This popular class is a festive experience for the whole family. Learn to cut out shapes, add textures and paint the project. Your child will make four clay roll-out ornaments. Children under 6 should be accompanied by one adult caregiver. Projects will be fired and ready to pick up in approximately three weeks. Class limit: 15.

Bring your child to listen to a creative story about Thanksgiving and then make a Thanksgiving plate. Already have a plate? Let us know, and we can substitute a bowl or mug. Children under 6 should be accompanied by one adult caregiver. Projects will be fired and ready to pick up in approximately one week. Class limit: 15.

NEW! You and your child will create a painted Halloween-themed board project using stickers and stencils. This make-and-take activity will be ready to take home the same day. Dress to get messy! Class limit: 15. 

NEW! Your child will learn basic techniques of using watercolor and applying it to creating colorful botanical pictures. They'll practice shading and moving the paint plus learn how to draw flowers in pencil and ink. Class includes guided creative time to create watercolor masterpieces. Your child will be provided with a 36-color watercolor set and a brush to use during class and for take home to continue their work. Class limit: 12. Enter door 1.

NEW! Does your middle-schooler love to take pictures on their phone? At this class, they can explore the finer side of their photo-taking abilities. With the increased usage of mobile phones and camera use on the go, photo opportunities are everywhere. We’ll talk about the building blocks of what makes a good photo and discuss lighting, framing a subject, camera angles, using color and setting the best scene with a smart phone camera. Bring to class: fully charged smart phone. Class limit: 12.