SAVE! Enroll in any 4 of these preschool classes at one time and you'll save!
Pay only $40/$50 for all four classes.

Race & Roll  (Ages 3-5)

Your favorite cars will cruise in style on a roadway designed by you. Paint your own roll up raceway mat. Speeding allowed in this craft and paint class.

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Tues

Jun 10

1-2pm

$12/$15

Paint & Groove  (Ages 3-5)

Finger painting at its best! We’ll play some tunes and use our fingers and toes to dance with color on paper.

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Sat

Jun 28

1-2pm

$12/$15

Bubbles Galore  (Ages 3-5)

Capture the shape of bubbles. Bubble painting with watercolors will inspire visions of fish and swirling water. Make your own bubble solution and a giant bubble wand to take home.

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Tues

Jul 8

1-2pm

$12/$15

Mud ‘n Bugs  (Ages 3-5)

Clay creatures that slither and crawl. Worms, beetles and creepy crawlies - ceramics for little hands.

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Sat

Jul 26

1-2pm

$12/$15

Red Fish Blue Fish  (Ages 3-5)

We’ll read a story and learn about color in Dr. Seuss style. Collage colorful fish to make a magnetic fishing game complete with fishing pole.

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Tues

Aug 12

1-2pm

$12/$15

Dragon tale dreams  (Ages 3-5)

Tracing, cutting, gluing and painting… at the end, a moving toy. Make the dragon of your dreams while developing fine motor skills.

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Sat

Aug 23

1-2pm

$12/$15

 Mudpie  (Grades K-2)

Clay is wet, gooey and fun! You can make many creations from pots, people and animals to bugs, flowers and leaves. Come learn more about clay and make your own works of art that will be fired and glazed. Class includes clay, glazes and use of tools.

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Mon, Wed

June 9, 11, 16, & 18

1-2pm

$45/$50

Creature Feature  (Grades K-2)

Paper mache sculpture beasts with bright feathers, shimmering scales and googly eyes. Finish your tale with a book binding lesson. A coordinating book written and illustrated by you will bring your creatures to life.

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Tues, Thurs

June 10, 12,17 & 19

1-2:30pm

$40/$45

Lions Tigers and Bears  (Grades K-2 or Grades 3-5)

Oh my! Animal drawing starts with knowing basic shapes and underlying structure. Develop line, shading, color and composition skills in this drawing and pastel class. We’ll look at animal arts through history and experiment with different styles of depiction.

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Grades K-2

Tues, Thurs

June 10, 12,17 & 19

2:30-4pm

$45/$50

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Grades 3-5

Mon, Wed

June 9,11,16 & 18

2:30-4pm

$45/$50

Take me to the Beach  (Grades K-2)

An under the sea adventure in water colors, assemblage and sand painting. Ocean swirls and bubbly fish inspire sea creatures in a watery world. Colored sand makes a textured shore. A seashell collage frame finishes the look. Learn watercolor techniques with a beachy flair.

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Mon, Wed

July 28, 30, Aug 4 & 6

1-2:30pm

$50/$55

Dino Days  (Grades K-2)

Learn how to draw ‘em, paint ‘em and bring ‘em to life while working with a variety of techniques in this dinosaur themed class. We’ll break it down for a drawing lesson, mix colors in paint and form sculpture minis in clay. Join us for the fun, you’ll dig it!

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Mon, Wed, Fri

Aug 25, 27 & 29

11am-12:30pm

$30/$35

Race & Roll  (Grades K-2)

Your favorite cars will cruise in style on a roadway designed by you. Paint your own roll up raceway mat. Speeding allowed in this craft and paint class.

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Tues, Thurs

Aug 26 & 28

10am-11:30am

$25/$32

Dirt, Bugs, Slugs & Sludge  (Grades 3-5)

Think outside the art supply box. Learn to draw various insects in their environment and paint in a unique textured fashion. Acrylic painting with dirt! Develop imaginative ways to work with unusual materials. Top off the tilling with a slip in the sludge--we’ll make our own slime!

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Mon, Wed, Fri

July 28, 30 & Aug 1

1-2:30pm

$30/$35

Clay Play  (Grades 3-5)

Flower vases, coffee cups and creature creations. Students will use pottery clay that will be fired and glazed to a ceramic shine. We'll explore hand building techniques for both practical use and whimsy. Class includes clay, glazes and use of tools.

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Mon, Wed

July 28, 30, Aug 4 & 6

3-4:30pm

$50/$55

Space Crafts Invasion  (Grades 3-5)

It’s not a UFO, it’s a flying saucer, stars and planet mobile. Glow in the dark neon painting fun with an educational splash of intergalactic science. Learn structure and balance in this sculpture and craft class. Little green men allowed.

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Tues, Thurs

July 29 & 31

1-2:30pm

$25/$32

Leaves and Weaves  (Grades 3-5)

An adventure in watercolors, collage and paper weaving. Tree branches and light reflections will illuminate our work as we learn watercolor techniques. Branch into areas of collage, then climb a little higher to weave your work to new dimensions.

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Tues, Thurs

Aug 5, 7, 12 & 14

2:30-4pm

$48/$52

 Safari Expedition  (Ages 5-12)

Welcome to the jungle! Lions & tigers and a native world beat influence this music & art camp. Make way for lessons in rhythm, song and harmony. Learn to depict animals and plant life as you hike through lessons of drawing, painting, collage, art history and more. A mini-musical and art show will round off this African adventure.

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Mon - Fri

June 23-27

9am-4pm

$125/$150

Make me a Pop Star  (Ages 5-12)

The latest styles of hip hop dance and modern pop art! Strong lines and vivid colors create colorful printed art in the style of Andy Warhol. Learn about print making and graphic arts. Graffiti a wall and tie-dye a t-shirt. Upbeat music will get your body moving with lessons in modern dance. Show off your street smarts in Friday's dance performance and art show.  

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Mon-Fri

July 7-11

9am-4pm

$125/$150

Summertime Sampler  (Ages 5-12)

Drawing, painting, sculpture and more! This week will satisfy your creative desires with a celebration of visual arts and summer. Drawing basics, watercolor techniques, chalk painting, sculpture and book arts. Get your hands on a variety of techniques and take a walk through art history in this all arts camp!

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Mon-Fri

July 21-25

9am-4pm

$125/$150

You Look Marvelous! Theatre Camp with Children's Theatre Company of SD  (Grades 1-8)

A highly entertaining, clever retelling of the popular Hans Christian Anderson fable about the pitfalls of vanity and greed and the outstanding truth of the statements "there are no stupid questions" and "just because everyone else believes something is is true, doesn't mean it is!” (Not full days, rehearsal schedule based on casting, ask for details)

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Mon-Fri

July 28-Aug 1

varies daily

$40/$40

Kings, Queens & Castles  (Ages 5-12)

Knights, dragons and heroic rescues! Learn the magic of drama and drawing. Develop acting skills and learn what it takes to make a performance happen. Learn to draw and paint castles, marble paper, sculpt dragons and create a group mural for the Friday exhibit and performance. Good conquers all in this Renaissance festival of art and theatre.

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Mon-Fri

Aug 18-22

9am-4pm

$125/$150

Painting in Style  (Ages 7-14)

Are you a VanGogh... Monet, Picasso or maybe Dali? We'll take personality tests to see which artist we are most like, then paint our own rendition of their most famous works. Acrylic on stretched canvas will be the support to this painting and art history class. We’ll create our own masterpieces; learning to mix and layer colors while studying movements and master artists. All supplies included.

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Tues, Thurs

June 3, 5, 10 & 12

1-3pm

$55/$60

Art Start  (Ages 9-14)

When it comes to art, drawing is the foundation. If you have always wanted to learn to draw or if you already love to draw with pencil, this class will help you develop and strengthen your skills. Students will be led through the basics of drawing techniques with emphasis on line, value, shade and composition.

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Mon, Wed

Aug 4, 6, 11 & 13

3:30-5pm

$50/$55

Mud Mountain  (Ages 9-14)

Explore the possibilities of working hands on with clay! Youth of all skill levels are welcome to learn about hand building methods while using their creativity to make their own ceramic artwork. One five pound bag of clay and use of tools and glazes included.

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Tues, Thurs

Aug 5, 7, 12 & 14

3-5pm

$55/$60

Hands on Clay  (Adults & Youth ages 12 & up)

This pottery class is a great starter or refresher because it introduces the basics of working with clay. Students will be taught hand-building methods to make pots sculptures and more. Work with the slab roller to make tiles and clay slab structures. Includes free five-day open studio punch card.

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Thurs

June 12, 19, 26 July 10, 17 & 24

6-8:30pm

$60/$65

The Beaded Bracelet  (Adult & Youth ages 12 & up)

Colorful and glittering modern jewelry designs. Patterns of art repeating or meandering designs will be created on a handmade loom. Students will make their own take home beading loom and learn to clasp and finish jewelry. Supplies included.

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Tues & Thurs

June 24 & 26

1-3pm

$28/$32

Painting Now  (Adults & Youth ages 12 & up) with Steve Roselles

Maybe not quite instant, but really quick. Learn the "alla prima" method of painting from local talent, Steve Roselles. Alla prima means “in the first” and is a direct fast approach for capturing the moment. Don't hem and haw, get it done in a day. This oil class is for beginners and continuing students alike. All supplies included! (Ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.)

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Sat

Jun 28

12noon-5pm

$50/$55

Drawing  (Adults & Youth ages 15 & up)

For those who have never drawn, have drawn some, or experienced artists looking to brush up on their skills, this class taught by Bobbie Greenway will focus on the basic components of DRAWING for all levels of students. Instruction in the first two sessions will be given to value and line, the last two sessions to composition and perspective. Supplies for use in class included.

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Mon & Wed

July 14, 16, 21 & 23

6-8pm

$55/$60

Watercolors  (Adults & Youth ages 15 & up) with Nancy Ashley

This course is for the beginning to intermediate watercolor student who would like to learn and develop basic techniques. Emphasis is on light and design within your work. As the class progresses, we’ll developing new skills with simple non-traditional materials.

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Tues

July 15, 22, 29 & Aug 5

6-8pm

$40/$50

Hand & Wheel  (Adults & Youth ages 15 & up)

From form and function to fun and decorative. This beginning to intermediate pottery class for youth and adults will explore hand-building and wheel throwing techniques. Class includes one free five day open studio punch card.

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Wed

July 23, 30 Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

6-8:30pm

$60/$65

Life Drawing Open Studio  (Adults 18 & up)
Draw or paint the human form from live models. This is an opportunity for independent work. No instructors, just an open friendly atmosphere of similarly interested artists. Easels, locker storage and wet canvas racks available for use. Bring your own medium of choice.  Second and forth Tuesdays all summer.

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Tues

June 10, 24 July 8, 22 Aug 12 & 26

6-9pm

$15/$15

Slide Workshop (Ages 16 & up)
First impressions of your art are crucial to your success. Photographer and professor Steve Babbitt will instruct this one day seminar on the ins and outs of photographing your work to help you put your best foot forward. Learn the best techniques for shooting your work both digitally and with film. Class will cover primarily 2-D artwork and briefly cover issues with shooting 3-D art. If you are working on putting together a portfolio, don’t miss this class!

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 Sat

May 24

1-4pm

$20/$25
 

Creative Clay  (Seniors & Adult handi-abled)

Susan’s motto is: Don’t let any limitations keep you from creativity! This is a course designed for students with special needs to learn the skills of working in clay. Students will explore hand-building in a relaxed and open environment while learning new skills and sharing their expressions. 

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Wed

June 4, 11, 18, 25 July 9 &16

10am-12noon

$5/$5

Matting Madness  (Adults & Youth ages 15 & up)

Learn the basics of displaying artwork in this two-hour matting class. Enhance with color and give your art a polished look. Bring artwork on paper that's approximately 8 X 10" to work with. All supplies included. Includes one free open studio punch card to continue your work. Call Victoria to schedule your private/semi-private lesson almost anytime at 394-4101 x205. Advanced lessons also available upon request.

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By Appt.

$30/$35

Book Making Workshop  (Adults & Youth ages 12 & up)

Learn the art of bookmaking with book and paper artist Judy Haas. You'll learn concertina, Japanese stab and codex styles of binding. You'll take home three blank paper books. Hand made paper by Judy for two covers too! All supplies included, all skill levels.

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Sat

June 14

1-4:30pm

$35/$40

Ceramics / Painting Open Studio  (Adults & Youth ages 12 & up)

New open studio features! Open studio punch cards are available to Dahl students and community artists for use of pottery wheels, kiln firings, easel use, supply and wet canvas storage. New slab roller for clay building and new mat cutter usage (qualified users only—see “Matting Madness”). Five day cards are available for $25 and good for six months. (Included free with select classes. Members of the Dahl receive one free extra 5 day punch card for every class signup that offers one.) Select availability during business hours only, call front desk for complete schedule.

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