WINTER SESSION 2025—October 28 - December 20

The teen artists—Independent Rebels—are given access to our studio space and materials to develop their own art practice at their own pace. Teachers begin each class with a brief guided drawing warm-up or a quick materials demonstration to model a regular sketchbook practice, then the students have the rest of the time to work on their own projects. Artists are provided a sketchbook that we ask to be left at the studio for the duration of the session. 

Teens are welcomed into our studio space with 3 prerequisite projects to complete before they begin working on their individually developed work. These customizable projects include a ceramic piece, a mixed media watercolor and printmaking piece and an acrylic colorwheel. The required projects are designed to get students acquainted with the studio space, learn best practices for material use and cleanup, and to practice composition studies and project development. Teachers are on hand to support artists on their project planning, materials and medium demonstrations and to offer a safe, encouraging space to make art.