Month: January 2012

  Weave metallic cloth inspired by African Artist, El Anatsui, and his use of recyclables seen at the Met’s Contemporary Gallery and Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Gallery.       Ever tried to sew vinyl?  Now you can and we can help! What would you put into your transparent 3-D vinyl sculpture? …

Jeff Koons “Balloon Dog (Yellow)” See the full gallery on Posterous

Roy Lichtenstein, “In” (1962) and “Whaam!” (1963) See the full gallery on Posterous

7 and Up, This week, Scully Painted Panels!

Spring has sprung at CCA and this week begins our new semester. We look forward to welcoming new students and introducing the regulars to some new artists. This week students will explore examples of painter Sean Scully’s work to learn about tertiary colors, and repetition of shapes in a composition. They will then apply their …

William Kentridge + Stop Action Animation Workshop

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8-10’s! Maurizio Cattelan Poses Continued!

Join Us for Spring 2012’s Fabulous All-New Art Adventures!

3-5’s! Plaster Animals

8-10’s Maurizio Cattelan- inspired plaster wrap poses!

While learning to design and bend wire, students created a human form in an action against a plane, then added layers of “muscle” to be wrapped in plaster and painted, with great success!

Met tour with Cy Twombly, Adolfo Gottlieb and Romare Beardon!

While discovering the importance of a simple line, students drew and then collaged textures, shape and pattern in these final Romare Beardon- inspired combined collages!