Summer 2023 Class List

A continuation of the popular course during the Fall through Spring season, this class is for the more advanced students that wish to fine tune and polish their drawing/painting skills. The class will cover everything from basic drawing skills to learning techniques that will take your artwork to the next level, with a hard focus on the art of storytelling in a singular image.

This course focuses on the importance of form, composition, and value. You will learn the most effective use of various drawing materials: graphite pencils, charcoal pencils, erasers, and drawing paper. You will also learn skills that can enable you to accomplish visual effects that can add depth, dimension, and weight to your drawings. We will explore and consider how various drawing techniques can create wonderful texture, add atmospheric perspective, and broaden your understanding of drawing as an artform. Examples of how to begin and finish an academic style drawing will be demonstrated in easy steps in class. The goal of this class is to learn and have fun.

This class is designed for students who have no experience working in watercolor. The purpose of the class is to become comfortable using the unpredictable medium and learn to make friends with the water. We will explore different techniques, tools and supplies and create works of art you never thought that you could master.

Make your very own sketchbook! Bookbinding traditions date back over 1500 years, and despite the dawn of the digital age, are still just as relevant today. For artists. Sketchbooks are an exciting and personal way to develop skills, play with ideas, and discover techniques. In this class, artists will learn a simple style of bookbinding to create a small book that is both fun and functional, complete with decorative covers. Use your sketchbook for your next art class, start a journal, take notes or whatever you like!

Take in our beautiful campus while creating some amazing masterpieces! Our artists will explore a variety of techniques and mediums while working in the sunshine and enjoying hikes around the Metroparks for artistic inspiration!

Join us for open ended exploration of recycled materials. You’ll be inspired to connect with a resource that is both plentiful and free. Through hands-on construction, color mixing and design, students will create imaginative works of art!

Join us for an open ended exploration of recycled materials. You’ll be inspired to connect with a resource that is both plentiful and free. Through hands-on construction, color mixing and design, students will create imaginative works of art!

Who doesn’t love dinosaurs! Join us as we create a dinosaur sculpture, portrait tile, dinosaur themed platter and more, all while learning how to work with clay. Dress for a fun mess!

Sonic, the flash, rocket ships, and race cars! Join us for a clay camp full of all things that go super fast!

Grab your digital camera (cell phones work too!) and come capture the beauty of nature that surrounds BAYarts. We will explore basic photography and composition rules and even experiment with sun prints!

Robots are the theme of this art camp. We will explore robots through a variety of art techniques. Robots have a way of unleashing imaginations and allowing creative ideas to soar making this theme an ideal base for exploring assemblage art, printmaking, collage, kinetic sculptures and more! Participants will also work on creating a robot card game as a collaborative group project.

Robots are the theme of this art camp. We will explore robots through a variety of art techniques. Robots have a way of unleashing imaginations and allowing creative ideas to soar making this theme an ideal base for exploring assemblage art, printmaking, collage, kinetic sculptures and more! Participants will also work on creating a robot card game as a collaborative group project.

Design your explorer bag, put on your explorer hat and head out for the first hour of camp searching the fields, woods, and creek that surround our campus. Come back to the classroom and create a fun piece of artwork based on items you found outside or inspired by sights on your hike. After completing each day, receive a special patch to go on your explorer bag! Please wear shoes suitable for hiking in a variety of landscapes.

Design your explorer bag, put on your explorer hat and head out for the first hour of camp searching the fields, woods, and creek that surround our campus. Come back to the classroom and create a fun piece of artwork based on items you found outside or inspired by sights on your hike. After completing each day, receive a special patch to go on your explorer bag! Please wear shoes suitable for hiking in a variety of landscapes.

Think of paper as more than a flat surface to draw on. In this class you will explore taking your drawings and paintings from flat to folded, sculpted, dimensional and so much more! We will create collages, sculptures, and interactive art works with paper, paint, pen and lots of creativity! Your artistic inspirations will be jumping off the page!

Spend the week learning how to source a good photo, transfer the image onto a wrapped canvas and learn about mixing colors and color theory. Using acrylic paints, students can choose from a squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, or other animal as their focus and create a wonderful painting sure to be a masterpiece!

Spend the week learning how to source a good photo, transfer the image onto a wrapped canvas and learn about mixing colors and color theory. Using acrylic paints, students can choose from a squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, or other animal as their focus and create a wonderful painting sure to be a masterpiece!

For every layer of paper and paint, let’s add a layer of clay! Mixing supplies is a great way to create more dimension for art that jumps off the page. Using various types of air dry clay, you’ll assemble projects that will inspire you to look at your supplies in new and different ways. Let’s get our imaginations rolling!

Join us for a lively hour as we engage with instruments and sing songs about superheroes, princesses, animals and more!

Create a woodsy animal sculpture, fairy/elf house, mushroom art and more in this magical pottery camp.

Create your own adorable miniature friend, a cozy bed and a play mat habitat! A terrific class to learn some basic sewing skills and to have fun in too!

Create adorable fantasy animals including a unicorn while learning basic hand sewing skills. Sure to be a fun class!

Time to experiment and explore the magic of watercolor, tempera and acrylic paints while working with a variety of painting tools on different types of surfaces. Classes will be held both indoors and outdoors, so dress for a mess!

Time to experiment and explore the magic of watercolor, tempera and acrylic paints while working with a variety of painting tools on different types of surfaces. Classes will be held both indoors and outdoors, so dress for a mess!

Feel like royalty this week while you create fun fairytale inspired artwork. We will explore a variety of art mediums while we make projects fit for a Princess or Prince!

Make your child’s summer magical, unforgettable and full of dancing fun! Children will enjoy adventures in learning, growing and sharing childlike wonder through dance and crafts. No previous dance experience needed. Please dress in a leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers if you have them. Princess dress up clothes (Optional)

Appa! Aang! Sokka! Join us for this anime inspired camp to make ceramic pieces based on the show Avatar, The Last Airbender!

We’ll explore your child’s favorite beach activities through various clay making techniques and projects and create wonderful works of art! Make a few new friends too!

Family pets will be our subject matter as we sculpt and paint pet portraits on a portrait plate, create a 3D sculpture, picture tile and more. Dress for a mess and come have some fun!

Calling all bird lovers!! You’ll have a terrific time creating a colorful hand painted bird pillow, bird mobile and custom t-shirt while learning interesting and fun facts about our beautiful feathered friends. Come along and meet some new friends too!

This camp is designed for students interested in basic drawing skills using graphite and colored pencils. We’ll start on the basics of line, shape, value and composition from some fun still life set-ups.

Come create in the Lab with us…we have loads of Legos to dive into! Students can build elaborate structures, objects and vehicles all while learning about basic engineering and collaboration. Students will take all of their builds home and participate in a few fun games and challenges throughout the week.

Come create in the Lab with us…we have loads of Legos to dive into! Students can build elaborate structures, objects and vehicles all while learning about basic engineering and collaboration. Students will take all of their builds home and participate in a few fun games and challenges throughout the week.

It’s time to have some fun drawing our self portraits, creating silly faces, making masks and dabbling in a bit of pop art! Dress for a mess and meet some new friends too!

Join us and we’ll be soaking up the sunny side of life and making new friends! Playful sand art projects, happy ceramic sunshine for your wall and don’t forget to bring a beach towel for games and stories.

Join us and we’ll be soaking up the sunny side of life and making new friends! Playful sand art projects, happy ceramic sunshine for your wall and don’t forget to bring a beach towel for games and stories.

Make your child’s summer magical, unforgettable and full of dancing fun! Children will enjoy adventures in learning, growing and sharing childlike wonder through dance and crafts. No previous dance experience needed. Please dress in a leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers if you have them. Princess dress up clothes (Optional)

Make your child’s summer magical, unforgettable and full of dancing fun! Children will enjoy adventures in learning, growing and sharing childlike wonder through dance and crafts. No previous dance experience needed. Please dress in a leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers if you have them. Princess dress up clothes (Optional)

Become a Jedi in training during this fun filled Star Wars themed camp. We will hike, build a lightsaber, design a droid and create fun art!

Join us for a lively hour as we engage with instruments and sing songs about the beach, water and ocean animals!

Spend the week filling in your nature journal with drawings, fun facts and more as you get to know some of your favorite animals and their habitats. Students will spend time on campus, outdoors and visiting the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. Please dress for outdoor hiking.

Give these abstract art trends a try! Fluid acrylic is accessible for any age, and almost always creates stunning results. Learn techniques including paint mixing and popular pour styles, choose your own colors and start to create some beautiful works of art suitable for framing!

Create your very own alien character, their UFO and a home planet in this out-of-the world camp!. Dress for a mess and come have some fun!

Dollhouse campers will design, build and play with their own custom dollhouse during the week of art camp. So many important skills are engaged during this project. Problem solving, innovating, imagining, planning and more. Participants will work in a sketchbook, paint their dollhouse, have the opportunity to build furniture and design accessories. At the end, they will have had a week of creative discovery and a custom dollhouse to take home!

Dollhouse campers will design, build and play with their own custom dollhouse during the week of art camp. So many important skills are engaged during this project. Problem solving, innovating, imagining, planning and more. Participants will work in a sketchbook, paint their dollhouse, have the opportunity to build furniture and design accessories. At the end, they will have had a week of creative discovery and a custom dollhouse to take home!

This camp is designed for students interested in basic drawing skills using graphite and colored pencils. We’ll start on the basics of line, shape, value and composition from some fun still life set-ups.

Join us and we’ll be soaking up the sunny side of life and making new friends! Playful sand art projects, a happy ceramic sunshine for your wall and don’t forget to bring a beach towel for games and stories.

Join us and we’ll be soaking up the sunny side of life and making new friends! Playful sand art projects, a happy ceramic sunshine for your wall and don’t forget to bring a beach towel for games and stories.

Cute or scary, shiny or hairy? Create unique, colorful monsters during this hair raising ceramics camp!

Each 2 hour class will address technical & aesthetic matters encountered while photographing subjects such as: portraits, landscapes, found objects, still lifes & man-made objects in and around BAYarts. Special attention will be given to seeing light & shadow as well as composition. Student work will be discussed each session. Any functioning camera (or phone camera) will be appropriate. This course is suitable for beginners or those who have some basic skills. An optional photo magazine, illustrating student work will be published by Blurb ($6.50 each) and ready for pick up within 2 weeks of class end.

Make your child’s summer magical, unforgettable and full of dancing fun! Children will enjoy adventures in learning, growing and sharing childlike wonder through dance and crafts. No previous dance experience needed. Please dress in a leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers if you have them. Princess dress up clothes (Optional)

Make your child’s summer magical, unforgettable and full of dancing fun! Children will enjoy adventures in learning, growing and sharing childlike wonder through dance and crafts. No previous dance experience needed. Please dress in a leotard and tights, pink ballet slippers if you have them. Princess dress up clothes (Optional)

Sometimes it’s raining but most days it’s sunny, so let’s create artwork inspired by the weather like rainstorms, sunshine, rainbows and more!

Join us for a lively hour as we engage with instruments and sing songs from different cultures and countries. Let’s travel the globe!

Join us for a class that explores the gamut of techniques, designs, and glaze choices, from traditional to just plain weird. Beginners will begin at the beginning, intermediate and advanced students can explore and refine their craft. Hand-building and wheel thrown projects will both be offered. Let’s just have fun in this stress free, low key class!

Explore the combination of collage and mark making to create fun abstract artwork! Using a variety of collage papers, students will create a large collaged base, before decorating the work further with basic mark-making techniques. To shake things up, students will cut their collages into smaller pieces and rearrange them for the final piece! It’s an exciting exploration of the medium that focuses on process over product and allies students to let loose and truly play!

Have you ever wondered how to paint like a master or have an interest in the rumors and facts that surround their lives? Bring along a friend and a comfort drink and have an enjoyable, enlightening evening exploring a famous artist from the past. No previous art experience needed; you will paint along with the instructor. All supplies are provided!

Instructor Jim Giar will be teaching the art of exploration. In this class students will delve into the use and techniques of working in miscellaneous mediums and applications. From painting large scale paintings to found or reclaimed objects. Students will explore the concept and experience of collaboration, working in teams and creating their own, one of a kind finished pieces of artwork.

Calling all Dads, Uncles, Grandpas and favorite men in your life. Bring your little one to BAYarts to create wood assemblage robots together. Choose your robot parts from a large selection of wood blocks, hardware and other miscellaneous parts to create special bots together. What a great way to spend the day! Registration is for one adult and one child.

Are you wanting to take a painting class but trying to decide between oil, acrylic, watercolor, or gouache class? This workshop allows you to dabble in all of the paint mediums to help you decide your next painting class experience. You will learn the differences between the application and techniques so you can sign up for a class with a little more knowledge and confidence. Supplies are provided.

Love that watercolor vibe but hesitant to dive into the word of watercolor painting? This class introduces an inexpensive, easy to learn alternative to abstract watercolors that’ll get you hooked! Amanda will demonstrate the basic technique and several options for finishing pieces, then you’ll be free to play around with the media and bring your visions to life.

Let’s go out collecting interesting natural objects from our campus grounds and create a dimensional sculpture made entirely out of natural materials! We’ll have some fun embellishments to add too. Join us for a totally hands on experience.

Create one of a kind masterpieces with this fun and engaging printmaking class! Using simple texture tools and a specially treated gel pad, this modern printmaking method produces layered images with a unique style. Your instructor will demonstrate a variety of printing techniques, then you’ll be free to play around with the media and press to bring your vision to life. Participants typically make 3-5 pieces in this 2 hour class. All materials are provided.

Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Assignments are designed to encourage students to expand their skill level into pottery making. Decorating and glazing techniques will be explored. Returning students are welcome!

Join us for a fun morning creating colorful hair accessories and learning the basics of hand sewing. Guaranteed to be a great class!

Join us for a fun morning creating colorful hair accessories to accent every outfit, and learn the basics of hand sewing. You won’t want to miss this class!

Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, students will learn the basic techniques of handbuilding and the mysteries of the potter’s wheel. Beginning students will develop fundamental techniques while returning students will work on refining their skills.

Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, students will learn the basic techniques of handbuilding and the mysteries of the potter’s wheel. Beginning students will develop fundamental techniques while returning students will work on refining their skills.

Working with slabs, coils and pinching techniques or working on the potter’s wheel, students will create functional or sculptural ceramics. Instructor will provide various demonstrations for multi-level students.

Creepy, crawly or winged and wonderful? Become an artistic entomologist and create colorful, insect inspired works of art. THIS is going to be fun!!

Creepy, crawly or winged and wonderful? Become an artistic entomologist and create colorful, insect inspired works of art. THIS is going to be fun!!

This class is designed for students who like to develop specific ideas and pursue independent projects. Beginners will learn the basic skills in pottery making and glazing. Demonstrations and assignments will be given as needed.

This class is designed for students who like to develop specific ideas, a body of work, refine techniques, and pursue independent projects. One full year of hand building and wheel throwing experience necessary.

Explore this calming and restorative art form that you can easily recreate when you need a mindful moment! Neurographic arts is a transformative, therapeutic style that uses a few basic principles and guidelines to mimic the look of synaptic relays in the brain and neurons while processing stress, trauma, or any other mental blockage you may be facing. This extremely relaxing and accessible artform is easy to learn and applicable any time. Participants will be guided through the process of drawing the neurographic lines while discussing the application of art-as-therapy in this unique workshop. All materials provided.

This workshop will cover the basics of controlling value, blending, and layering with colored pencils. Choosing a palette, composition, and a variety of marks will also be covered. Class will include discussion and exercises, as well as open drawing from still life setup with instructor input. Please bring a set of colored pencils and a drawing pad.

This workshop is an introduction to using Adobe Illustration to create type and vector graphics, and we’ll create a simple personal logo and business card. Laptops provided by BAYarts. Class limited to 5 students. Please bring a memory stick.

This class will cover the basics of using Adobe Illustrator to create digital art files, from controlling type, color, and layers to manipulating vector shapes. The class will also cover the principles of design and topography. Laptops will be provided by BAYarts. Class limited to 5 students. Please bring a memory stick.

This intro-level performance class is all about thinking on your feet! Learn about foundational acting techniques through games and scenes made up completely on the spot. Each night, your instructor will introduce new performance concepts before incorporating them into common improv games and structures that use the actor’s tools (voice, body, and imagination) to bring scenes to life. Bring your energy and your smile, and let’s have fun!

Creating large -scale, public, or other installation-based artwork can be intimidating, even for established visual artists who are looking to take their work off the easel. This class will look at some of the history and development of installation art and techniques, then will walk students through the ideation and design processes for creating their OWN installation artwork. Your instructor will also discuss opportunities and avenues for turning your designs and ideas into reality at local events, galleries, and public spaces. No artistic experience is necessary.

Painting can be intimidating, even when you’re trying to make abstract art. This workshop uses craft foam and recycled cardboard to create mark-making stamps to make an abstract acrylic painting more accessible, and to simplify the process of creating a fabulous painting! Your instructor will discuss the wide variety of mark-making techniques and how to use them in painting before demonstrating how to make your very own mark-making stamps. Participants will create a finished abstract art piece on canvas board and a series of 3-5 foam stamps. All materials are provided.

Grab your digital camera (cell phones work too!) and come capture the beauty of nature that surrounds BAYarts. We will explore basic photography and composition rules and even experiment with sun prints!

No art experience necessary, just a desire to paint your pet and have a meaningful piece of artwork to hang that you painted yourself. Please send a fantastic picture of your pet to the instructor (artbycam3@yahoo.com) at least one week before the class for your pet to be drawn onto the gallery wrapped canvas. Bring along a friend and a light snack!

Learn how to paint like the Old Masters. This course is designed for students who are interested in learning different painting techniques from the Renaissance era. You will learn how to prime and tone a canvas, together with glazing techniques, multiple layers, and the importance of moving color around the painting with a limited color palette. You will also learn chiaroscuro, which was one of the favorite painting techniques of many Renaissance painters. The painting mediums are optional. You can choose to paint with oil or acrylic, whichever medium you’re comfortable with. Keep in mind that both mediums behave differently, and the outcome will be noticeably different.

In this workshop students will learn to create an “alla prima” watercolor painting. We will paint a cartoon portrait surrounded by flowers to make up a fantastical image that celebrates the spirit of summer! This class is for everyone at every level-beginner welcome!

Are you a mystery buff? An amateur sleuth wanting to try your hand at writing your own mystery? In this class, young writers will learn the basics of the mystery genre from middle grade mystery author Doug Cornett (Finally, Something Mysterious and Finally, Something Dangerous, Knopf Books for Your Readers). We’ll study literary techniques such as foreshadowing, building tension, creating character, and plot development. We’ll also look at specific tricks of the mystery genre, such as “red herrings”, “hidden clues”, creating a compelling protagonist, and delivering satisfying solutions. Finally, the students will put these skills to use by creating their very own mystery stories!

Join us for a magical adventure as we create art inspired by all of your favorite mythical creatures. We will dabble in painting, drawing and more. Sparkles and glitter guaranteed!

Have a denim jacket that needs a little pop? Spend the afternoon upcycling your jacket with embellishments, patches, fabric markers, stencils and more! Learn a few sewing stitches too. Please bring an unlined denim jacket and get ready to have some fashion fun!

If you are unsure of how to open the door to your own creative potential, you will benefit from this creative writing course. Enjoy the art of the written word in a class devoted to creative thought, written expression, and compassionate critique!