SAAC
ART LABS
Discover the joy of creativity with our year-round art classes tailored for kids aged 5-12! Our engaging and fun sessions are designed to nurture young artists, allowing them to explore various art forms such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and more.
Whether your child is a budding artist or just loves to create, our classes provide the perfect opportunity to develop their artistic talents while making new friends and having a blast!
ABOUT SATURDAY LABS
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Classes are held on Saturday afternoons from 1-3pm. Dates and hours are subject to change with notice.
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The cost is $25 per class unless otherwise noted.
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All classes take place in the SAAC classroom located on the 2nd floor of the R.R. Smith Center for History & Art ( 20 S. New St, Staunton).
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Parking is available on S. New Street and in the city garage across from the Smith Center. Garage parking is currently FREE on Saturdays!
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Please note that there is a four (4) student minimum for all sessions. If a lab does not meet the enrollment minimum, it may be canceled or postponed to a future date.
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SAAC household members receive a 10% discount. Use promotion code "SAAC10" to receive your discount. Membership status will be confirmed before class(es). CLICK HERE if you're interested in learning more about SAAC membership.
CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE
FEBRURARY: CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY
2/14 Tyler Gordon: Powerful Portraits - drawing with ink, charcoal and pastels
2/21 Jacob Lawrence: Early works - mixed media collage diorama
2/28 Lois Mailou Jones: non-traditional mask making
MARCH: YOUTH ART MONTH - THE ELEMENTS OF ART
3/7 Keith Haring: Texture and Form in drawings with chalk and oil pastel
3/14 Hokusai: Positive and Negative Space - printmaking
3/21 Paul Klee and Saul Steinberg - Playful Lines - drawing with Color
3/28 Hannah Hoch: The message of Dad within printed Shapes and collage
APRIL & MAY: SKILL BUILDING FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
4/11: The Rule of Thirds and other silly conventions to break - Design
4/18: Linear and Non-Linear Perspective - Drawing
4/25: Color Theory - Mixing Paint 101
5/2: Thinking with Layers - Printmaking in color
