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Ages 5 - 7: Art Around The World

Tuesdays Jan 12 - Mar 2: 9 - 11AM [Ashlynn Frey]
During this course, students will travel around the world on an artistic journey, exploring two to three-dimensional multi-cultural art projects. We'll visit Spain to create our own Mexican Mirrors, India to create henna-inspired art, Canada to create our own Inuit Spirit Animals and much more! They will also get a chance to work in a variety of different mediums and discover new techniques.
$130 Non-Members. $100 Members ​

SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
​Parents--Please enter your own name for the registration, not your child's.
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Ages 5 - 7: Little Masters 

 Thursdays Jan 14 - Mar 4: 4-6PM [Ashlynn Frey] 
During this course, students will be introduced to the masters of art.  They will learn about an artist and create works inspired by them. They will learn about famous artist such as Vincent Van Gogh, Wayne Thiebaud, Claude Monet, and many more.  They will also get a chance to work in a variety of different mediums and discover new techniques.
$130 Non-Members. $100 Members ​

SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
​Parents--Please enter your own name for the registration, not your child's.
 
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Ages 7 - 12: Comic Drawing

Saturdays Jan 16 - Mar 6: 9AM - 10:30AM [Will Norris]
In this class, you will learn the basics of drawing + creating your own comic including covers, panels, pages and your own characters, as well as making up their stories!
Supplies provided by SAA.
$130 Non-Members. $100 Members ​
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SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
Parents--Please enter your own name for the registration, not your child's.

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Ages 8- 11: Explore, Discover and Create

Tuesdays Jan 12 - Mar 2: 4 - 6PM [Ashlynn Frey]
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Dare to explore, discover & create! During this course, students will learn about wildlife both plants and animals spanning from the land, sky and sea. Throughout our course of wildlife discovery, students will also learn about some of our favorite and inspirational artists, while getting a chance to work in a variety of different mediums.
$130 Non-Members. $100 Members ​

SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
​Parents--Please enter your own name for the registration, not your child's.

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Ages 12 - 16: Drawing Class

Wednesdays Jan 13 - Mar 3: 3 - 5PM [Ashlynn Frey]
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During this course, students will learn to draw and paint from observation using the fundamental elements of design: line, color, form, texture, shape, value, and scale. They will learn tips and tricks and experiment with dry and wet media such as pencil, charcoal, pastels, ink, and acrylics. This is a great class for teens looking to strengthen their skills or learn to draw for the first time.
$130 Non-Members. $100 Members ​

SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
​Parents--Please enter your own name for the registration, not your child's.

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Ages 13 - 17: Teen Comic Drawing 

Saturdays Jan 16 - Mar 6: 11 AM - 12:30PM [Will Norris]
Basic manga style comic drawing for teens. We’ll talk about character creation, the basics of manga figure drawing, telling a story through panels and pages, how to put together a cover and pages in the manga style, inking and coloring. Supplies: Provided by SAA
$130 Non-Members. $100 Members ​
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SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
​Parents--Please enter your own name for the registration, not your child's.
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Ages 13 - 16: Metal Madness~Recyclable production

Saturday Jan 30: 1 - 3PM  [Jan DeLong]
Don't know what to do with all those small RECYCLABLE metals in your home? This class will help take care of that tiny problem! Gather your broken rings, earring lost, screws, nuts and bolts etc), and bring these with you to incorporate them into this exciting class of tiny mental works of art.
$45 Non-Members. $35 Members ​
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SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
​Parents--Please enter your own name for the registration, not your child's.
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 SAA Collective Gallery

105 N. 5th Street 
Springfield, IL 62701


Wednesday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM
​217-544-2787
gallerydirector@springfieldart.org
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SAA Main Campus

School of Art (Studios),
Michael Victor II Art Library,
M.G. Nelson Family
Gallery, and Edwards Place
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
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Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM
217-523-2631
office@springfieldart.org