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Parent + Child: Mirrored Drawing Workshop Ages 4-7

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

In this workshop, you and your child will partner up for fun, large-scale drawings that engages both sides of the brain! Mirrored drawing allows us to cross the body’s midline, and build gross motor, hand-eye coordination, and communication skills. Once completed, we will transform the kinetic drawings into beautiful sketches and watercolor paintings to take […]

$65

Comic Creation: Grades 1-4

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

In this course, your child will be able to tell a story about their life through the creation and design of their own comic strip and characters. Starting with an introduction to comics as as story-telling medium, we will use what we’ve learned to brainstorm the kind of comic we will make. We will practice […]

$45

Beginning Comic Design Workshop: Grades 5-8

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

In this workshop we will be learning the basics of laying out and developing our very own comic pages! Join us as we explore what it means to make a comic from concept to final colored and inked layout!

$45

Origami Exploration Workshop: Grades 1-3

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

Ready to fold your way into a world of creativity? In this introductory class, your child will learn the ancient Japanese art of origami, and discover the magic of transforming simple paper into incredible creations! After learning the history or origami, as well as learning about contemporary origami artists, your child will be guided to […]

$45

Beginning Colored Pencil – Summer Treats: Grades 4-6

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

In this introductory workshop, students in grades 4-6 will learn a variety of colored pencil techniques. These include stippling, hatching, scumbling, and more! They will learn to blend and layer colors to create a fun summer treat themed drawing!

$45

Parent + Child: Beginning Watercolor – Patterns & Textures: Ages 6 – 9

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

Join us for an engaging Parent and Child watercolor workshop where creativity and bonding go hand in hand! Together, you’ll explore a variety of watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet, creating blooms, using washes, wax resist, and adding salt for texture. Practice these methods on small papers that can be transformed into handmade notecards. Whether you […]

$65

The Bricks You Build With: Crafting Fictitious Worlds

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

In this introductory world building course, our mantra will be–use good bricks to build. What we build will be creative and fictitious worlds, lively characters, arcane artifacts. Students will draw upon rudimentary creative writing craft and critical analysis to examine what makes a fictitious world immersive and engaging, producing an original world of their own.

$45

LifeWriting for Adults: Memoir Writing

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

Everyone has a story worth telling. This class focuses on the art of memoir writing, helping participants craft compelling narratives from their personal experiences. Whether you’re writing for publication, for your family, or simply for yourself, this workshop provides the tools to bring your memories to life on the page. What Participants Can Expect: Guided […]

$45

Watercolor Basics

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

In this introductory watercolor workshop, you’ll embark on a creative journey to explore the enchanting world of watercolors. Whether you’re a budding artist or simply curious about this captivating medium, this workshop will equip you with essential skills and techniques.

$55

The Beautifully Mundane- Mono Printing with Botanicals

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design – Center for Creative Exploration 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster

In this workshop, attendees will learn how to print found botanicals onto paper using two methods direct stamping, and inking the found materials to print their textures using a wooden spoon. The workshop will cover how to trim and prep found materials for printing, how to technically ink the found material using printing ink and […]

$65

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