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The CMA offers Young Artists Studio Classes throughout the year, with most courses beginning in late-January, late-April/early-May, and late-September. With courses focused on a wide range of media and topics, there’s sure to be a class to your young artist’s imagination going!
Scroll down to view out current class offerings or click the links below to explore the courses offered for specific age groups.
Or, download a copy of our class brochure,
A la cARTe, in PDF format (422k).
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CLASSES IN:
PRE-K – K
1ST - 3RD GRADE
3RD - 5TH GRADE
6TH - 8TH GRADE
ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS
FOR KIDS
6 Saturdays
Begins 9/22
Register by 9/17
No class 10/13
Members: $50
Non-Members: $55
unless otherwise noted.
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HOW TO REGISTER...
By Phone
Call 330-453-7666 and have the following information ready: your name, address, & phone number, the name & number of the class you are interested in, and your credit card information. We do not accept Discover or American Express.
By Mail
Download and print the Class Registration Form. Mail the completed form with a check for class fees to:
Canton Museum
of Art
Attn: Education Department
1001 Market Av . N.
Canton , OH 44702
In Person
Download and print the Class Registration Form. Stop in the CMA office with the completed form and pay with cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard. We do not accept Discover or American Express.
QUESTIONS? SUGGESTIONS?
Email lauren@cantonart.org
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YOUNG ARTISTS
STUDIO CLASS POLICIES
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ENROLLMENT
To ensure your child’s class is running and to make his/her experience the best it can be, each class must meet its minimum enrollment level of six (6) students by its registration date. Be sure to register early to reserve your place and make your class a success!
FEES
Class fees are due at the time of registration. You may mail in a check or credit card number with the registration form, stop in to the office and pay with cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard, or call 330-453-7666 with your credit card number. We do not accept Discover or American Express.
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INSTRUCTORS
Course instructors are subject to change without notice.
WITHDRAWAL/
REFUND POLICY
To withdraw from a class and receive a full refund, you must contact the CMA (330-453-7666) by the registration deadline. Full refunds for students withdrawing from a class after the registration deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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MATERIALS
Materials are included in all Young Artists class fees.
CANCELATIONS
If the minimum enrollment requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled. Registrants will be notified if the class is canceled 48 hours before the scheduled starting date and receive a full refund.
In case of inclement weather, please listen to WHBC 1480 AM or Mix 94.1 FM for notifications of cancellations. Arrangements will be made for make-up classes at the end of the session.
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PRE-K - K
Let’s Get Started
C-100
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Room 101A
Instructor: Roxanne Anderson
Parents come join your little artists in one or both of these art sessions. You join in, participate and assist your child in learning about artists and the world of art. A direct hands-on-approach experimenting with a variety of art materials will help your little artist get started in the world of art. Each session will feature different projects. Members: $40, Non-Members: $45
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1ST -3RD GRADE
Storybook Art
C-200
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Room 101B
Instructor: Robyn Peterson
Everyone loves to hear a story! Each week students will listen to a story and then create their own masterpieces inspired by the words. Projects will focus on the basic elements of art (color, line, shape) and a variety of materials will be used. Each term features new projects, so repeat students are welcome!
Rainbow Magic
C-210
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Room 101A
Instructor: Roxanne Anderson
Learn about one of the key elements of art – color! Hot, cold, vibrant and muddy are just a few terms we’ll learn about as we look and try our hands at using color in different media to create artwork that will make rainbows smile. Each term features new projects, so repeat students are welcome!
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3RD - 5TH GRADE
The Magic of Ancient Egypt
C-300
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 101B
Instructor: Robyn Peterson
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Come explore and learn about the fascinating art and culture of Ancient Egypt! Students will have the chance to write coded messages with hieroglyphs, make drawings like the Ancient Egyptians, and more!
Be a Master Artist
C-310
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Room 101A
Instructor: Roxanne Anderson
Come enjoy a class where you’ll learn about famous artists throughout history and create your own unique artworks using the techniques and materials they used! Artists covered in this class will include Matisse, Degas, Van Gogh, and more!
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6TH - 8TH GRADE
Creative Clay
C-400
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Room 104
Instructor: Molly Martino
Come explore the endless creativity of clay in this fun and challenging class. Lean the basic techniques and make functional, decorative, and sculptural pieces that captivate the imagination. Limit of 8 students.
Exploring Media
C-410
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Room 102
Instructor: B. J. Lincoln
Besides working with the basics in drawing and painting, explore other media in art to express your personality. Experiment with collage, assemblage, three-dimensional forms, and mask-making.
Sculptural Forms
C-420
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Room 102
Instructor: B. J. Lincoln
Interested in learning how to create 3-D art? Then this class is for you! Students will create sculptures in three different media, including paper maché, junk, and clay over a wire frame.
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WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS
Op Art 1 Day Workshop (Grades 5 - 7)
W-400
Sunday 9/30, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Register by 9/21
Classroom 101
Instructor: Dyan Boli
Flashback to a major 1965 art event, when Time Magazine coined the phrase "Optical Art" (or "Op Art") to describe the work in an exhibition entitled "The Responsive Eye.” Op Art often appears to be moving or breathing due to its precise composition and color. In this workshop, students will explore the work in our gallery from the artist Julian Stanczak and create op art compositions of their own. Members: $12, Non-Members: $15
Crafts of the American Girl 1 Day Workshop(Grades 2 - 5)
W-100
Saturday 10/20, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Register by 10/12
Classroom 101
W-101
Sunday 10/21, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Register by 10/12
Classroom 101
Instructor: Dyan Boli
Felicity, Josephina, Addy, and Molly are just a few of the American girls that walk out of history to tell us about life in the world they lived in. This workshop will pick a craft or story to feature each era in time. Travel back with us and share a moment in the past. If you have a doll, bring it; if you don’t – just come on along as we share a trip to long ago and back again! Members: $12, Non-Members: $15
The Art of Paris 1 Day Workshop(Grades 4 - 6)
W-300
Sunday 11/18, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Register by 11/9
Classroom 101
Instructor: Dyan Boli
Bonjour! Grab your beret and join us for an interactive trip to Paris! We will make art in the style of artists from the Louvre, Musee de L'Orangerie, and the Musee d'Orsay and discover this city of lights and mecca for art. No passport necessary! Members: $12, Non-Members: $15
Silk-Screened Seasons Greetings 2 Day Workshop(Grades 5 - 8)
W-410
2 Saturdays, Begins 12/1, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Register by 11/26
Classroom 102
Instructor: Robyn Peterson
Kick-off the holiday season by printing your own holiday cards and postcards! Students will learn all about silk screening – from frames to squeegees, to ink – as they create their own holiday design and print it to share with friends and family Members: $18, Non-Members: $21
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