Teen Classes

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Summer 2010 classes PDF

Teen classes run during the summer. Please check back
soon for our our summer 2010 schedule.
Teens 15 and up are welcome to take any of our adult classes with
parent/guardian permission.

New! Teen Welding intensive

August 17-20 Welding $650 including materials, 9-4pm Tues-Fri, half hour lunch break
Brief overview of welding covering gas welding, stick or arc welding and MIG welding.  Students learn technique and make at least one piece.  They also get a good grasp of the shop tools and equipment.
This class is open to all levels. Minimum of 3 students and max of 8 students. Ages 14 and up.

 

Teen Jewelry

Wearable art has been around since before there was fire.  Explore the MFA’s various collections of jewelry and work on ideas.  Silver, copper and brass are utilized while learning various methods of sawing, filing, riveting, soldering and polishing.  Students also carve wax, invest their piece and cast it in silver or bronze.

 

 

Teen Welding

Welding is a large part of our lives from the cars we drive to the buildings we live in, and has become prevalent in modern art.  Our welding students tour the MFA’s collection of welded sculpture, then practice various welding techniques at our studio.  Students explore gas welding, arc welding and learn to use the many machines involved in welding and finishing. 

 

 

Teen Foundry

Students tour the MFA’s collection of figurative bronze sculpture for inspiration in creating a wax. This piece is then taken through the process of molding, to pouring molten bronze and finally to exploring various finishing techniques. 

 

 

Teen Stone Carving

Tour the MFA’s collection of stone sculpture and learn the ancient art of carving with alabaster.  See your sculpture in the stone and learn how to make it come alive.  Hand tools such as chisels, files and hammers will be used.