Children’s Museum of the Arts

In this advanced class, you will learn traditional techniques as well as innovative approaches to drawing and sculpture. You will advance your ability to conceive of ‘made objects’ by learning how to draft 2D form and translate it into actual 3D sculpture. You will study drawing as a tool for understanding planes and form, while exploring traditional and experimental sculptural material. Together we will approach the visual arts as a language and learn how to discuss our work and the work of others. You will learn classic techniques inspired by various genres or art history in order to arrive at your own uniquely contemporary artistic voice and style. Teacher Yashua Klos has shown his personal work in galleries in New York and Chicago and received his MFA from Hunter College, where he also now teaches drawing and painting. This class is ideal for students looking to build their portfolio.

Record your own album. This new class will take advantage of CMA’s new, state-of-the-art, fully equipped sound booth. You will have the opportunity to compose and record original music, while building skills in writing, performance, editing, production, and mastering. The class will take inspiration from various genres of music including classical, jazz, rock and hip-hop. You will also learn the basics of Garage Band and Pro-tools.

In this intensive class, you will collaborate on and create your own live action and stop-motion animated films. From writing scripts and storyboarding to post-production/editing, you will experience the full process of producing a film. Though CMA teaching artists will offer guidance, this class will encourage you to work independently on your film, ensuring that you are capturing your vision. The class will work with complex character building including movable eyes and wire armatures. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to use several film softwares, including iStopmotion, Garage Band, and Final Cut Pro.

Learn how to design and sew your own clothes. Students will learn the basics of fashion design, including sketching your own designs, building patterns, choosing fabrics, and constructing a finished piece designed for and by YOU. Taking cues from McQueen, St. Laurent, and Betsy Johnson, the class will also learn about famous designers. Teacher Liz Kurtzman is currently a costume designer for Mark Morris Dance Group, and has previously worked for Marc Jacobs, Coach, and Burberry. This class is open to new students and beginning designers as well as students continuing from the fall semester.