Workshops & Classes

Try painting this fall - it’s easy - just start with one color as you look at light and shadow on simple forms. Then learn how to arrange shapes on a canvas or board and see and mix colors. Go farther and explore ways of applying paint and creating a feeling of space around objects. Other artists’ works will be discussed in class and students will share what interests each person about their paintings. Please bring tubes of black, and white paint to the first class along with a flat bristle brush. A full materials list is attached below. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Fall 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/30–11/4

Join teaching artist Lamar Smith for a 6-week intensive course on the storyboard: a graphic organizer that consists of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. The class will focus on building the following skills: how to depict an action how to frame individual panels of the storyboard how to layout background elements how to create characters Each week, we will dive into new aspects of the storyboard creation process: reviewing fundamental concepts such as grid lines, perspective, and the rule of thirds, character creation exploring examples such as The Matrix (1999) and Chicken Run (2000) partnering up for critiques and sharing learnings with the group creating storyboards! School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration

Term: Fall 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 10/7–11/11

Join teaching artist Lamar Smith in discovering the magic of 2-D animation.  This class will focus on learning the 12 principles of animation including anticipation, squash and stretch, slow in and slow out, and follow through and overlapping action. Even better, no need to bring anything with you as iPads with Procreate and iPad Pencils will be supplied by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Fall 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 10/7–11/11