Registration: Spring 2023 Season
Details
6 Weeks or
12 Weeks
Free
Teens in
grades 6-12
ECAT’s Teen Arts program will offer 6-week and 12-week classes from February 21 through May 18th, 2023. Any teen entering grades 6 – 12 and living in Erie County is eligible to attend.
Registration Details
Students in grades 6 – 12 living in Erie County are eligible to attend.
There is no cost to attend class.
Class size is 8 students. Registration is first come, first serve.
Once a class is filled, students can be added to a waitlist. Students on the waitlist will be notified if they are in the class by February 16, 2023.
Classes take place in the ECAT art studios, located in the ECAT Building.
Spring Break Workshops
WORKSHOPS – Grades 6-8
Two-day and One-day workshops from 5-7 PM
Tues + Wed, April 4 & 5
5-7 PM
Game Design
Grades 6-8
Create your own characters in a retro 16-bit style. Then on day two, put your character in a videogame.
Tues + Wed, April 4 & 5
5-7 PM
Pottery
Grades 6-8
This introductory workshop will give you an idea of what making pottery is like. Each student will be able to choose 2-3 pieces to keep!
Wednesday April 5
5-7 PM
Sketchbook Making
Grades 6-8
Create two sketchbooks to keep! Students will create unique covers and learn pamphlet stitching to complete a booklet that’s ready to use.
MONDAYS
WORKSHOPS – Grades 6-12
One-day workshops from 5-7 PM
monday Feburary 13
5-7 PM
Photo Collage
Grades 6-12
Take multiple photos then use Photoshop to combine your photos into a unique image. Each student will take home digital copies of their work.
Monday February 27
5-7 PM
Clay Cactus
Grades 6-8
Use colored clay to create a cactus or plant that will never die! Design and hand build a plant (real or imaginary) and a tiny pot to go with it! This workshop is great for a beginner or a student with some experience!
Monday March 13
5-7 PM
Photo Self Portrait
Grades 9-12
Mixing self-portraits and poetry, students will create one or several digital copies of work that reflects their perspective on themselves in an artistic manner.
Monday March 27
5-7 PM
Keeping it Wheel
Grades 9-12
This introductory workshop will give you an idea of what making pottery is like. Each student will be able to choose 2-3 pieces to keep!
TUESDAYS
Middle School – Grades 6-8
6 week classes, starting April 11, 2023
Dates: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16
TUesdays 5-6:30 PM
Graphic Design
Grades 6-8
Use design programs to create your own projects including logos, posters, stickers, album covers, and more!
TUesdays 5-6:30 PM
Photography
Grades 6-8
Take photographs using a professional camera and lights. Learn to edit and print your photos to share or hang in an art show.
TUesdays 5-6:30 PM
Pottery
Grades 6-8
Use the pottery wheel to make cups, bowls and plates that you can eat out of.
WEDNESDAYS
High School – Grades 9-12
12 week classes, starting February 22nd, 2023
Dates: 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17
Wednesdays 5-7 PM
Painting
Grades 9-12
Learn to paint using acrylic and watercolor. Improve your paintings using color theory and bring your ideas from sketch to finished painting.
Wednesdays 5-7 PM
Ceramics: Handbuilding
Grades 9-12
Make all the clay things! Learn a mix of clay techniques and create variety of projects including a wind chime.
Wednesdays 5-7 PM
Photography
Grades 9-12
Learn to take professional looking photos using lighting techniques and props, edit photos using Lightroom and collage photos into a series.
Wednesdays 5-7 PM
Photoshop Merch
Grades 9-12
Master the power of Photoshop by learning how to combine multiple images into one.
THURSDAYS
High School – Grades 9-12
12 week classes, starting February 23nd, 2023
Dates: 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
THURsdays 5-7 PM
Printmaking
Grades 9-12
Make copies of your drawings using printmaking techniques. Copy your images to paper, fabric, and more.
THURsdays 5-7 PM
Pottery on the Wheel
Grades 9-12
Make cups, bowls and plates that you can eat out of. Learn to use the potter’s wheel for the first time or, if you have experience, learn new techniques.
THURsdays 5-7 PM
2D Animation
Grades 9-12
Learn the basics of animation by creating scrolling animations using Adobe Animate.
THURsdays 5-7 PM
3D Modeling in Blender
Grades 9-12
Learn how to build awesome 3D objects in Blender! You will use your skills of observation and creativity to make truly unique creations.
SATURDAYS
WORKSHOPS – Grades 6-12
One-day workshops from 10 AM – NOON
SATURday Feburary 25
10 AM – NOON
Print Your Pet
Grades 6-8
Create a one-of-a-kind portrait of your pet (or favorite animal) using an etching press. Each student will take home multiple prints to hang!
SATurday March 11
10 AM – NOON
Flipbooks
Grades 6-8
Draw, animate and assemble your own personal flipbook.
SATURDAY March 25
10 AM – NOON
AI Collage
Grades 9-12
Use a combination of dream.ai and photoshop to make a digital collage
Frequently Asked Questions
Is transportation to and from ECAT provided?
No. On days we go on field trips, ECAT transports students from ECAT to the field trip location, then back to ECAT.
Will food be provided?
A free meal is provided between 4:30 and 5:30 PM and small snacks are available throughout class.
I have a job or other conflicts and will not be able to make it to every class. Can I still attend?
We understand. Because classes are in high demand, it’s important to the team that you attend as many classes as possible. If you know that you will miss more than one class, we do not recommend registering.
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