Youth Programs

Art 101

Art 101 is an innovative workshop exposing students to glassblowing, blacksmithing, ceramics, welding and plein air drawing and painting. Offered to high schools in the fall and spring, these classes are designed to augment the artistic programs in public and private schools that may not have the means or facilities to provide these technical opportunities. This workshop is not just a way for students to learn about art, it is also a great opportunity for them to engage in the world through the prism of artistic creation and appreciation. If you or your high school is interested in participating in Art 101, please contact the SAW office.

Finger Paint Printmaking

With Kathleen Loomis
Date: Saturday, July 14-^th
Time: 10 am
Fee: $40

One of the focus points for this workshop is to allow children to gain access to the printmaking process.  There is no need for an expensive printmaking press here, we will use our hands and feet to apply the pressure necessary to produce vibrant  pieces of art. Working on 3 sheets of printmaking paper, children will learn to register prints, and develop deep rich colors by layering primary colors for each of many pulls.  They will learn to listen with their eyes to determine what the print needs and when it is done.

Age: 7+

Salem Lunch & Learning at SAW

With Tara Hughes-Hall
Dates: July & August

The Historic Salem Courthouse’s Salem Lunch & Learning Program offers the children in the area a diverse range of workshops centered around art, history, science and children’s literature.  Students will come to SAW each week to learn about and create art.