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 Saturdays, 10am–Noon. 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
September
September 12
Sports in Art: David Hockney –
Diving: design, ink, and watercolor inspired by Olympische Spiele Muenchen 1972.
September 19
Sports in Art: Jean Metzinger –
Bike Racing: artist's pastels and charcoal inspired by At the Velodrome.
October
October 3
Sports in Art: Kadir Nelson –
Basketball: drawing and painting with gouache inspired by Hang Time.
October 10
Sports in Art: George Stubbs –
Racing & Hunting: horse drawing inspired by Whistlejacket.
October 17
Sports in Art: Marjorie Phillips –
Baseball: from action drawings to painting, inspired by Baseball at Night.
October 24
Printmaking Workshop: José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar –
Foam Engraving: inspired by Day of the Dead.
November
November 7
Printmaking Workshop: Experimental Inductive Techniques –
Multimedia string printing.
November 14
Printmaking Workshop: Experimental Deductive Techniques –
Landscape block printing.
November 21
Careful Collage Workshop: Toulouse-Lautrec –
Poster Art: tempera paint and collage.
December
December 5
Careful Collage Workshop: Corita Kent –
Social justice, graphic design and collage.
