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ALL CLASSES ARE FINISHED FOR 2010

CHECK BACK IN MAY OF NEXT YEAR FOR THE NEW CLASS SCHEDULE!

 

The Paris Art Center offers a full line of classes and workshops are offered throughout the year for individuals whose interest and skill levels vary from beginners to advanced; and, whose ages range from children age 4 through adult.

A Registration Form is available for printout. Please fill out a form for each child and return completed forms to the Bicentennial Art Center, 132 South Central Avenue, Paris, IL 61944, by mail or in person.  Payment must be made at the time of registration.  No registration is complete until all fees are paid.  Payment may be made in cash or by check made payable to:  Paris Art Center.  Registration forms must include the signature of the parent or guardian.  For more information, call the Art Center at 217-466-8130 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or contact the Art Center by e-mail at parisartcenter@verizon.net.  Please have your child wear old clothes or bring a paint shirt to protect their clothing from stains and spills.
 

 
 

Summer Art Classes: You can Download a full class schedule and registration form here (PDF format)
2010 Class Schedule

IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR CLASSES, PLEASE USE THE GRADE THEY HAVE COMPLETED WHEN FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM
 


1. Jewelry Class                                                            Grades 3rd - 7th

      Dates:              Tuesday thru Friday, June 8, 9, 10 and 11
      Time:               9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
      Instructor:         Jordana Wright
      Cost:                $25.00 Member/$28.00 Non-Member

      Students will design and create jewelry featuring a variety of materials and styles. Each student can choose to create several simple pieces or one elaborate piece.

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

2. Pop-Up Cards                                                            Grades 2nd - 5th

       Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, June 15, 16, 17 and 18
       Time:              9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
       Instructor:        Tiffany Gale

       Cost:               $22.00 Member/$25.00 Non-Member

       Make your cards extra special this year with fun pop-up art. Each card will have a unique pop-up creature jump out at you when you open it up.

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

3. Beads and Braids                                                      Grades 2nd - 5th

       Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, June 15, 16, 17 and 18
       Time:              10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
       Instructor:       Tiffany Gale

       Cost:               $22.00 Member/$25.00 Non-Member

       Not just your average braid. You will learn new twists and knots to make fun friendship bracelets, key chains and anything you can imagine.

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

4. Being Green                                                                 Grades K - 3rd

        Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, June 22, 23, 24 and 25
       Times:             9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
       Instructor:       Tiffany Gale

       Cost:               $22.00 Member/$25.00 Non-Member

       Let's be green this year. We'll be learning how to use ordinary newspaper to create works of art; exploring the possibilities with beadmaking and pictures.

***The registration and attendance for this class has passed

 

5. Paper Making                                                              Grades 2nd - 5th

       Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, June 22, 23, 24 and 25
      Times:            10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
      Instructor:       Tiffany Gale

       Cost:             $22.00 Member/$25.00 Non-Member

       Ever wonder how paper is made? Well, we'll find out in this class. Students will learn the process of how paper is made and be able to create their own kinds of unique paper to take home.

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

6. Basic Photography                                                    Grades 3rd - 7th

        Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, June 29, 30, July 1 and 2
       Times:             10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
       Instructor:       Jordana Wright

       Cost:               $25.00 Member/$28.00 Non-Member

       This class will focus on basic skills and techniques in Digital Photography. Students will learn to take better photos with lessons in camera settings, composition, and style. Bring your own digital camera (point-and-shoot or SLR).

*If students wish to learn additional techniques in photography, an Intermediate Photography Class is also offered (see class number 10 below).

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

7. Basic Photography  (older age group)                 Grades 8th - 12th

       Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, June 29, 30, July 1 and 2
       Time:              1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
       Instructor:        Jordana Wright

       Cost:               $25.00 Member/$28.00 Non-Member

       This class will focus on basic skills and techniques in Digital Photography. Students will learn to take better photos with lessons in camera settings, composition, and style. Bring your own digital camera (point-and-shoot or SLR).

*If students wish to learn additional techniques in photography, an Intermediate Photography Class is also offered (see class number 11 below).

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

8. At the Zoo                                                                   Grades K - 3rd

       Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, July 6, 7, 8, and 9
       Time:              10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
       Instructor:       Maria Brothers

       Cost:               $22.00 Member/$25.00 Non-Member

       What's at the Zoo? Children will work as a class to fill the zoo with their favorite animals while using new media each day. We will discuss and learn the unique and diverse characteristics of our creatures through story time, drawing and coloring.

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

9. Advanced Drawing                                                   Grades 6th and Up

       Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, July 6, 7, 8 and 9
      Time:              12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
      Instructor:        Maria Brothers

      Cost:               $25.00 Member/$28.00 Non-Member

      All forms of drawing begin with lines and mark-making. This is an advanced drawing course for individuals, grades 6th and up, who love to draw. Students will be introduced to new techniques, skills and ways to develope new ideas for cohesive drawing. This class will also encourage a wide array of media such as ink, charcoal, graphite, and pastel. A sketchbook will be provided for each student.

*If students wish to achieve further skills in drawing, such as learning to draw portraits and people from life, an additional drawing course is also offered (see class number 13 below).

*For those students who've enjoyed working in pastels, an additional class in this media is also offered (see class number 18 below).

*For students who also wish to develope their painting skills, two introductory painting classes are also offered (see classes number 15 and 17 below).

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended

 

10. Intermediate Photography                                   Grades 3rd - 7th

       Dates:             Tuesday thru Friday, July 13, 14, 15 and 16
      Time:              10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   
      Instructor:       Jordana Wright

      Cost:               $25.00 Member/$28.00 Non-Member

      Building on the lessons of the Basic Photography Class, students will explore portraiture, abstraction, light and shadow, and landscapes. Students with some understanding of photography are welcome; however, the Basic Photography Class is not a prerequisite. Bring your own digital camera (point-and-shoot or SLR).

***The registration and attendance for this class has ended