General Information
• Look for new 2 week workshops for kids!
• Our faculty members are experienced and creative art teachers who love to explore the wonderful world of art with children and young adults! Continuing students in a particular class will find new and engaging projects. Please let us know if you need assistance in selecting the right class for your child.
• Courses need a minimum of 5 students to run. Please help ensure that our classes run by signing up no later than 7 days prior to the first class.
• Please take $10 off the total tuition if you are registering for more than one class. (Workshops cannot be discounted.)
• Materials are included for Children/ Teen Courses and Workshops unless noted. Students must provide their own materials for Adult Courses and Workshops unless noted.
• Young adults, 15 years and older, are welcome to enroll in most adult courses with the permission of the instructor.
Holiday & Weather Policy:
•No classes Monday–Friday, February 15–19
• In the event of inclement weather, the Art Center follows the Cohasset Public Schools school closings. Should a storm emerge during the day, please call 781-383-2787 x10 for any class cancellations.
107 Book Adventures
(ages 4½ and up)
Ann Conte
Classic storybooks will launch young artists on artistic adventures in clay, painting drawing, collage and more!
1/22–3/26 Friday pm 1:00–2:30
$145M $175NM 9 classes
115 Wild Things
(grades K–1, for Full-Day Kindergartners!)
Patrice Kelley
Students will make wild and crazy mythological creatures using papier mache, painting, sculpture, collage and drawing!
1/25–4/5 Monday pm 4:00–5:00
$120M $150NM 10 one-hour classes
123 Art Expressions
(grades 1–4)
Patrice Kelley
Art Expressions is one of the Art Center’s most popular classes—perfect for students who love to think creatively and enjoy a range of projects including painting, drawing, papier mache, clay, and fiber.
1/21–4/1 Thursday pm 4:00–5:30
$165M $195NM 10 classes
125 Art in Action
(grades 1–4)
SSAC Faculty
Enjoy 8 weeks working with different instructors and artistic mediums, including painting, ceramics, printmaking and collage. This is the class for the student who loves to do it all!
1/22–3/26 Friday pm 3:30–5:00
$150M $180NM 9 classes
127 Learning from the Masters
(grades 1–4)
Marion Carlson, Winner of the 2009 Shirley Neer Teaching Prize
Artists throughout time have studied and mimicked the masters. This multi-media class will focus on great artists—such as Cezanne, Dali and Matisse—and assist young artists in developing their drawing, painting, collage and sculptural skills.
1/19–3/30 Tuesday pm 4:00–5:30
139 Hands in Clay
(grades 1–4)
Ann Conte
Express yourself! Art Expressions is one of the Art Center’s most popular classes, perfect for students who love to think creatively and enjoy a range of projects including painting, drawing, papier mache, clay, and fiber.
139a 1/20–3/31 Wednesday pm 4:00–5:30
$180M $210NM 10 classes
139b 1/22–3/26 Friday pm 3:30–5:00 Note 3:30 start!
$160M $190 9 classes
133 Introduction to Cartooning
(grades 3–5)
Seana Carmody* New Instructor
Students will begin with drawing hand gestures and facial gestures to learn the variety of emotions that are expressed in cartooning. They will then advance to creating unique characters and developing their own comic strip stories. Students will be given a sketchbook at the first class or can bring their own. .
1/20–3/31 Wednesday pm 4:00–5:30
$170M $200NM 10 classes
147 Art Sampler
(grades 5–8)
Allison Crowe
A little bit of everything creative for students who love to experiment with a variety of materials. In this ten-week course, students will create life-size portraits, tapestries, collage and 3D designs using recycled fabric, found objects, paint and photography. Let your imaginations soar!
1/19–3/30 Tuesday pm 4:00–5:300
$165M $195NM 10 classes
149 Sketchbook: Drawing I
(grades 5–8)
Betty MacIntyre
For students who love to draw. This class will focus on drawing and sketching using different materials, techniques, and styles including illustration, cartooning, still-life and abstraction. There will be something for everyone. Students will be given a sketchbook at the first class or can bring their own.
1/21–4/1 Thursday pm 4:00–5:30
$170M $200NM 10 classes
154 DigIn—Create with Clay
(for grades 5–8)
Ann Conte
Clay projects of all types for all types—experienced or newcomers. Hand built coil, slab, the potter’s wheel, and glazing will be explored. Bring your creative ideas and your imagination—and dig in! All pieces will be glazed and fired.
1/25–4/5 Monday pm 3:30–5:00
$180M $210NM 10 classes
168 Faces & Places: Digital
Photography for Teens
(grades 7 and up)
Mary Noone
Point & Shoot! While it sounds easy, there’s a lot more to explore to get the most out of your camera. This class will teach students about the different settings and functions on point and shoot digital cameras and what to look for when taking photographs. Students will experiment with landscape photography, photographing people—including sports shots, and fine art photography.
2/25–4/1 Thursday pm 4:30–6:00
$100M $130NM 6 classes
171 Studio Art II: Portfolio Paint & Design
(grades 9–12)
DorothyAmore Pilla
High school students thinking about art schools will begin to build a portfolio of work to supplement their work in school. Students will explore drawing elements and principles. Color mixing and composition will be developed using acrylics and drawing media. Please bring a sketchbook to the first class.
No class November 11 or 25)
9/23–12/9 Wednesday pm 4:00–6:00
$185M $215NM 10 classes
Scholarship
Lois Weltman Memorial Fund for Children
Scholarships for elementary age school children are available based on need through the generosity of the
Lois Weltman Memorial Fund for Children.
Please inquire at SSAC office for more information.
In addition, financial aid is available to all SSAC students based on need.
