444 Chesterfield Center
(636) 519-1955
fax: (636) 519-1773
Enriching
our community
through the arts!
Conveniently
located near
Westfield Shoppingtown
Chesterfield,
across
the street from
Wapango Restaurant!
Hours:
Tues
- Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat:
10am - 4pm
Sun & Mon: closed
All classes are held at Chesterfield Arts Chesterfield
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"Say Yes to Art" with Artmart's Artist Ambassador Artmart, St. Louis' premier family-owned art supply store, is inspiring creativity in children and adults through its "Say Yes to Art" Artist Ambassador Program. Throughout 60 minute sessions, Artist Ambassador Marla Dell, a renowned St. Louis art teacher and artist, leads art projects designed specifically to meet the interests and age ranges of children and adults. Best of all, since the time and supplies are donated by Artmart, the program is free of charge! Session I: Paint Something "Simply Mahh-velous" Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned painter, most artists agree that acrylics are one of the simplests mediums to use. Marla Dell will teach you how to use these versatile paints to put the "ahh" in mahh-velous! Be prepared to have some fun and don't forget your painting clothes! Session II: Watercolors Aren't "All Washed Up" Water isn't dull when you use it to create a masterpiece! Join Marla Dell as she shows you how to paint with watercolors. You'll absorb the best techniques for making something beautiful, even if you've never tried it before! Be prepared to have some fun and don't forget your painting clothes! Session III: Be Inspired by Pastels Stuck in an artistic rut? Pastels are a great way to renew your creativity and try something different. With so many ways to use pastels, this medium is perfect for the inspiring artist who likes to use several techniques at once. Marla Dell will inspire you to use pastels in exciting ways!
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Session I: Date: Saturday, June 3, 2006 Session II: Date: Saturday, July 15, 2006 Session III: Date: Saturday, August 19, 2006 Times: Kids: 10:00 - 11:00 am Adults: 11:00 am - Noon Fee: FREE |
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Art Sampler Through hands-on art projects, children will participate in a variety of activities including collage, painting, mixed-media and more! In this discovery of colors, textures, shapes and design, you child will not only explore the fundamentals of art, but will also create art work that challenges their creativity and personal expression.
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Ages: 3 - 5 Dates: Wednesdays, June 21 - July 26 Time: 9:30 - 10:15 am Session I: Monday - Friday, June 5 - 9 Session II: Monday - Friday, August 7 - 11 Ages: 6 - 8 Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am Ages: 9 - 11 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $50 (includes all supplies) |
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Drawing Camp for Kids Come for an exciting week and explore drawing through a variety of media including charcoal and chalk! Students will exercise and improve their drawing skills and create several finished pieces to take home a the end of the week. Call Chesterfield Arts to register |
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Session 1: Monday - Friday, June 12 - 16 Session 2: Monday - Friday, July 10 - 14 Session 3: Monday - Friday, July 31 - August 4 Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am Ages: 7 - 12 Fee: $75 (includes all supplies) |
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Painting Camp for Kids Join us for a week of painting camp where each participant will paint a canvas and work on many different painting activities! Students will work with tempra as well as watercolor paints, and complete several pieces to take home.
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Session 1: Monday - Friday, June 12 - 16 Session 2: Monday - Friday, July 10 - 14 Session 3: Monday - Friday, July 31 - August 4 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Ages: 7 - 12 Fee: $75 (includes all supplies) |
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Comicking and Cartooning for Kids Students will learn drawing skills specific to comicking and cartooning characters and discuss the basics of text, storylines and more.
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Ages: 7 - 12 Dates: Monday - Friday, July 17 - 21 Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am Fee: $75 (includes all supplies) |
Quiltmaking for Kids Come learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. You will learn how to hand-sew your patches together and have fun while learning what goes into make a quilt. It's fun and easy!
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Ages: 7 - 12 Session 1: Monday - Thursday, June 5 - 8 Session 2: Monday - Thursday, June 12 - 15 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am Fee: $100 (includes all supplies) |
Ceramics for Kids Explore sculpture and ceramics working with kiln-fired clay. Create useful items or artistic gifts and learn a unique, but simple, ceramic technique. Your object will be artistically glazed and completed as a finished piece in this class.
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Grades: 7 - 12 Session 1: Wednesdays, June 7 - June 28 Session 2: Saturdays, July 22 - August 12 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am Fee: $75 (includes all supplies) |
Journaling with Photos Workshop for Teens This workshop uses personal images as a creative spark for journal writing and self-discovery. Bring an un-lined journal and three photos that are meaningful in your life. (Pictures may be snapshots, portraits, magazine photos, etc.) In addition, participants will have the option of taking and working from a self-portrait during the workshop.
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Ages: 13 - 16 (entering grades 9 - 12) Date: Monday, June 19 Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm Fee: $25 |
Glass Bead Making with Craft Alliance In this exciting class, the student will be introduced to a variety of flame working techniques used to make unique and colorful glass beads. No prior experience is necessary. This is a wonderful class for the new student to the medium or the repeat student who wants to learn more advanced techniques.
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Ages: 10 and up Date: Monday, June 12 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Ages: Adults Dates: Tuesday, June 13 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Fee: $60 (includes all supplies) |
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Painting Intensive for High School Students Using both oil and acrylic paints, this class will enhance your studio painting skills through traditional and contemporary techniques. Working from still life, photographs and imagination to expand your painting and artistic skills.
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Ages: Entering Grades 9 - 12 Dates: Tuesdays, June 27 - August 1 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Fee: $150 (includes all supplies) |
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Creative Writing for High School Students Practice the craft of fiction and learn the nuts and bolts of getting published. Topics include the basic elements of fiction and how they work, to how to study the literary marketplace and correct manuscript format. Classes include lecture, discussion and writing.
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Ages: Entering Grades 9 - 12 Dates: Wednesdays, June 14 - August 8 Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Fee: $150 (includes all supplies) |
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Drawing with Ruth Kolker Exercise and develop your drawing skills. This method promotes a personalized and natural style of drawing. In this course, students improve skills of observation by studying still life and natural objects through a combination of gesture and contour drawings. A variety of materials are used. For beginner through advanced levels. (6 classes)
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Ages: 16 and up Dates: Tuesdays, June 20 - August 1 Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm Fee: $90 (includes all supplies) |
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Painting - From Novice to Pro (oil & acrylic) with Jennifer Klemp Using both oil and acrylic paints, this class will enhance your studio painting skills, through traditional and contemporary techniques. Working from still life, photographs and imagination to expand your painting and artistic skills. (6 classes)
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Ages: 16 and up Dates: Thursdays, June 29 - August 3 Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm Fee: $150 (includes all supplies) |
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Watercolor - From Novice to Pro with Beverly Hoffman Dazzling color on paper and making your statement is what watercolor is all about. Paint an array of subjects including still life, landscape, working from photographs or your individual interests. This class will teach each student how to reach their own unique goals in watercolor. (4 sessions)
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Ages: 16 and up Dates: Wednesdays, July 12 - August 2 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $95 (does not include supplies) |
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Creative Writing with Julie Earhart Join internationally published, award-winning author Julie Failla Earhart to practice the craft of fiction and to learn the nuts and bolts of getting published. Topics include the basic elements of fiction and how they work, to how to study the literary marketplace and correct manuscript format. Classes include lecture, discussion and writing. (8 sessions)
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Ages: 18 and up Dates: Wednesdays, June 14 - August 9 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $150 (includes all supplies) |
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Journaling with Photos for Women This workshop uses personal images as a creative spark for journal writing and self-discovery. Bring an un-lined journal and three photos that are meaningful in your life. (Pictures may be snapshots, portraits, magazine photos, etc.) In addition, participants will have the option of taking and working from a self-portrait during the workshop.
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Ages: 16 and up Dates: Saturday, July 29 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Fee: $30 (includes all supplies) |
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Glass Bead Making with Craft Alliance In this exciting class, the student will be introduced to a variety of flame working techniques used to make unique and colorful glass beads. No prior experience is necessary. This is a wonderful class for the new student to the medium or the repeat student who wants to learn more advanced techniques.
Call to register 314-725-1177 ext. 336 |
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Ages: 10 and up Date: Monday, June 12 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Ages: Adults Dates: Tuesday, June 13 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Fee: $60 (includes all supplies) |
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Precious Metal Clay Silver Jewelry Workshop Make your own silver jewelry using the revolutionary new material Precious Metal Clay. Certified instructor Claire Taylor will guide you through the process of creating a pendant and pair of earrings. After firing during class, you will finish your pieces to wear homw. Please bring a sack lunch.
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Ages: 16 and up Dates: Saturday, July 8 and/or Saturday, August 5 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Fee: $65 (includes all supplies) |
Paste Paper and Handmade Book Create a handmade piece of paper to use in the creation of your own book. Participants will learn how to decoratively create paste paper designs, which they will use in the following class to create a small handmade book. Call Chesterfield Arts to register |
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Ages: 12 and up Dates: Saturday and Sunday, August 12 & 13 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 pm on both days Fee: $65 (includes all supplies) |
Checkerboard Book with Watercolor Paintings In this class, participants will explore the medium of watercolor and create several original watercolor paintings. These will then be assembled into a small checkerboard bound book.
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Ages: 12 and up Dates: Saturday, July 22 Time: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Fee: $75 (includes all supplies) |
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