A fresh set of After School Art classes begins very soon at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp!
We are thrilled to be offering a greater selection of courses. In addition to the perennially popular genres including Photography, Graphic Novel, Ceramics, and more; we are excited to debut new classes in Musical Theater, Chinese Language and Culture, and Rock Band. We have classes for every age, from preschool through middle school, and our Rock Band class welcomes sixth graders through adults.
SFAC is committed to making classes available to all students. Financial aid is available for all After School Art courses. The application is available here.
The F Bus is available to bring students to campus from schools around Sitka.
After School Art Session 3 runs January 19th through February 28th. Below, you will see images from the last After School Art session, as well as a full list of classes and descriptions.
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BEGINNING EXPLORATIONS IN ART
Preschool
Thursdays, 9:30am-10:30am
January 22 - February 26
Instructor: Jennifer Carter
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 103
Let your preschool-age child enjoy making art using a variety of fun, age-appropriate materials. The class will emphasize art as an experience. Our focus will be on the expressive joy of the process rather than a finished product. This will be a "hands-on" adventure. Play clothes are strongly recommended. Parents must also attend. Materials are included.
$60 for the family + tax
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STORYTIME THEATER
Grades K - 1
Wednesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm
January 21 - February 25
Instructors: Zeke Blackwell & Jessica Menary
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 105
A continued introduction to theater through storytelling. Come join us as we recreate stories and imagine and act out our own with puppets, art, costumes and more! Materials are included.
$60 + tax
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SINGING ALL THE WAY TO CHINA
Grades K - 1
Fridays, 1:30pm-2:30pm
January 23 - February 27
Instructor: Summer Mayo
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 105
Children will learn Chinese through singing songs and playing games. Materials are included.
$60 + tax
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BEYOND FLAT: INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE
Grades 2 - 4
Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:00pm
January 22 - February 26
Instructor: Jennifer Carter
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 103
Join us as we take our art into the third dimension! We will explore important sculptural concepts through a variety of different art media. Students will enjoy building, modeling, pouring, carving, and gluing an array of materials in this fun class. No experience necessary. Materials are included.
$60 + tax
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ILLUSTRATING POETRY
Grades 3 - 5
Mondays, 3:00pm-4:00pm
January 19 - February 23
Instructor: Norm Campbell
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 101
Students will study and then write short poems, including haiku and free verse. Each week students will choose a poem to illustrate using watercolors and drawing materials. Materials are included.
$60 + tax
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CREATING CERAMIC BOWLS
Grades 3 - 5
Tuesdays, 3:00pm-4:00pm
January 20 - February 24
Instructor: Nhung Dinh
Location: Ceramics Building
Students will learn to make bowls using different hand-building techniques. They will explore slab construction and different ways to create designs on bowls. Kids will learn, explore, and create functional objects in clay. Materials are included.
$85 + tax
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PHOTOGRAPHY IS FUN!
Grades 4 - 5
Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:00pm
January 22 - February 26
Instructor: Michael W. Hicks
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 101 and Computer Lab 102
Students will learn the basics of light, exposure, optics, composition, camera settings, and how to approach different methods of photography like portraiture, landscape, and documentary. No prior photography experience necessary. Students must bring a digital camera.
$60 + tax
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INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL THEATER
Grades 5 - 8
Mondays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
January 19 - March 2
NO CLASS ON JANUARY 26
Instructors: Zeke Blackwell & Rhiannon Guevin
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 111
This class will be a chance to explore the world of musical theater! The focus will be story-telling through scene and song. In this course, we will learn about audition etiquette, ensemble work, solos, duets, and scene work. No prior experience is necessary. Materials are included.
$80 + tax
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GRAFFITI CHANGED MY LIFE
Grades 6 - 8
Fridays, 2:30pm-3:30pm
January 23 - February 27
Instructor: Marcus Gruber
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 103
Marcus Gruber is a visual artist from Berlin who discovered his interest in art through discovering graffiti. In this class, students will learn about graffiti techniques and the youth culture around the art form. This class is suitable for beginners and for those who participated in last session's class.
Materials are included.
$60 + tax
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GRAPHIC NOVEL
Grades 6 - 8
Fridays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
January 23 - February 27
Instructor: Rebecca Poulson
Location: Yaw Art Center, Room 101
Students will learn techniques for drawing figures, faces and expressions, and environments (basics of perspective). They will also learn about the elements and structure of storytelling through pictures and words, many of which are common to both comics and film. We will write, draw and publish our own original, collaborative, graphic novel as a class or students may work individually. Materials are included.
$60 + tax
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CERAMICS
Grades 6 - 8
Fridays, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
January 23 - February 27
Instructor: Wes Holloway
Location: Ceramics Building
Learn beginning potter's wheel techniques, and how to use glazes. This class will be a great introduction to the world of clay with a knowledgeable and experienced instructor. Materials are included.
$85 + tax
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ROCK BAND
Grades 6 - Adults
Wednesdays, 4:00pm-5:00pmanuary 21 - February 25
Instructor: Joe Montagna
Location: Rasmuson 101, recording studio
Learn the basics of what you need to know to play rock and roll. The class will include playing basic rock instruments, transcribing/learning cover tunes, rock & roll history, harmonies, basic theory, promotion, and recording. Prerequisite: Students must sing or play a rock instrument (guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard).
$60 + tax
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SITKA SPRUCE CELTIC DANCE
Classes Vary by Ages (see
this page for more information)
Instructor: Kris Fulton (Contact Information: 907-738-3103)
