Youth Art Classes

Summer Art Camp
June - August (8 Sessions)
Ages 5 - 8 / 9 - 12   
Instructors:  Tiana Trost and Jen Thario
Expect to have loads of fun! See Summer Art Camp 2008 below for detailed information.

Grammy & Me
July 7
Ages 4 - 8   
Instructor:  Linda Keegan; Asst. Instructor: Victoria Sanborn
Grammies, grab your favorite munchkins and enjoy a whole day of Native American-themed arts and crafts. Join out-of-town artist Linda Keegan for this one day only, multi-generational class. Make unique clay beads to go on headbands and necklaces and sew together your very own pair of Arapahoe Indian moccasins—READY TO WEAR HOME!

Summer Art Camp 2008
Each Summer Camp is a three-day session.
Each week offers a different set of classes focused on a specific theme or technique with new projects each day.
Class size limit of 15 students Call 303-279-3922 to register!

Tues, Wed, Thurs, 10 a.m. --3 p.m.
Supervised 30 minute brown bag lunch break
Fee:  $110 per session   FAC Member:  $99

Session I:  Mummy Madness
June 17 – 19; 10 am – 3 pm
Ages 9 - 12   
Instructor:  Tiana Trost
Let's travel through time and discover the amazing history and art of the ancient Egyptians!  In this workshop we will learn how to script our names in Egyptian hieroglyphics, create and paint our very own mummy and carve an amulet out of metal.  We will also make our own beads for an Egyptian necklace.

Session II: Panama Mania
June 24 - 26; 10 am – 3 pm
Ages: 5 - 8
Instructor:  Tiana Trost
This class is a great opportunity to explore the arts and culture of Panama!  We will study the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands and create our very own Panamanian Mola out of paper.  We will also study rain forest animals and make some Fimo clay animal friends that can live on the fridge! 

Session III:  Panama Mania
July 1 - 3; 10 am – 3 pm
Ages: 9 - 12
Instructor:  Tiana Trost
This class is a great opportunity to explore the arts and culture of Panama!  We will study the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands and create our very own Panamanian Mola out of paper.  We will also study rain forest animals and make some Fimo clay animal friends that can live on the fridge! 

Session IV:  Playing with Paper
July 8 - 10; 10 am – 3pm
Ages: 5 - 8
Instructor:  Jen Thario
Learn how to recycle household junk mail, egg cartons and other scrap paper into art.   The class will include an introduction to techniques such as paper mache, collage, and handmade paper.   Campers will make wonderful recycled journals, cards, & sculptures.

Session V:  Super Scraps
July 15 - 17; 10 am – 3 pm
Ages 9 - 12
Instructor:  Jen Thario
Think you know everything there is to know about recycling?  Working with found and discarded objects, campers will explore ideas of making art by recycling.   The class will include an introduction to both traditional folk and contemporary recycled art, as well as learning basic construction techniques and use of simple hand tools to create imaginative assemblages.         

Session VI:   Potato Head Picassos
July 22 - 24; 10 am – 3 pm
Ages 5 - 8
Instructor:  Jen Thario
Every home has a kitchen and every kitchen is full of creative potential.  Somewhere between art and cooking, this class explores creating with common materials found in the kitchen.   From potato-head Picassos to edible art, have fun learning to play with food.    

Session VII:  Dramarama
July 29 - 31; 10 am – 3 pm
Ages 9 - 12
Instructor:  Jen Thario
Have a flair for the dramatic?  Campers will bring their wildest imaginings to life in this class geared toward introducing them to the artistic elements of drama and performance.  Learn about puppets, masks, costumes, scenes, props and backdrops.   Children will design, create and bring their own characters to life.

Session VIII:  Worldly Wonders: Nature's Art
August 5 - 7; 10 am – 3 pm
Ages 5 - 8
Instructor:  Tiana Trost
Join us for a very fun workshop where we will explore our imaginations to create anything and everything from 3d-Bugs to turtle tambourines.  We will also paint rocks and sculpt animals out of Fimo clay.  We will use the environment around us as inspiration for our creations and have a blast with all sorts of media!

Art Classes at Foothills Art Center

• All levels welcome unless otherwise stated
• Payment of 50% required at time of registration
• 10% discount for members
• Supply Lists are mailed to registered students
• Foothills reserves the right to cancel a class, and will refund students their full balance
• Students who cancel a paid enrollment within two weeks of the start of class will receive a full refund. After that, Foothills will retain a $25 administrative fee.

Participant Responsibilities

1. Bring all supplies unless otherwise indicated
2. Pick up and clean work area at end of each class
3. Inform Foothills staff of facility or cleanliness problems
4. By participating in a class at Foothills Art Center, students and instructors agree not to hold Foothills liable for injury, loss, or theft incurred on or off site