Back to Windgate Art School Youth Holiday Workshops
Give your child an art-making experience they will never forget this holiday season! Fill their schedule with fun weekend workshops, or sign up for a special activity you can share together.
Before registering your child for a workshop, please review our guidelines and policies.
Just For Kids
These weekend workshops are an excellent way for your child to explore drawing, painting, woodworking, and more.
All supplies included.
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Winter Wonderland Paint-Along | Grades K-5
Painting by Lauren Crutchfield. Learn basic acrylic painting skills and create a winter wonderland painting on canvas during this step-by-step painting experience.
Price: $35 ($28 for Members)
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: India Childress
Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. -
"An Unlikely Hero" Art Experience | Grades K-5
Calling all superheroes! Make artwork featuring your favorite superheroes or create never-before-seen heroes with the help of local cartoon and comic book artists. Be part of the lead-up to An Unlikely Hero, a new play premiering at AMFA on January 18, 2025.
A supervised lunch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Students must bring their own lunch.
Price: $70 ($56 for Members)
Location: Drawing Studio (L48)
Instructor: Michael Shaeffer
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. -
"Madeline's Christmas" Holiday Experience | Grades K-5
Drop off your child for a morning of art-making and children's theatre! Children will enjoy a 10:30 a.m. performance of Madeline's Christmas in AMFA's Performing Arts Theater followed by a holiday art-making experience in the Windgate Art School.
A ticket to the performance is included in the cost of registration.
Price: $35 ($28 for Members)
Location: Drawing Studio (L48)
Instructor: Lauren Crutchfield
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -
Colorful Metal Ornaments | Grades 6-12
Spend the day enameling––adding glass-like powders and liquids to metal and switching pieces in and out of the kiln where the transformation takes place. Learn to saw shapes out of copper to create keepsake ornaments. Safety first, of course!
All skill levels are welcome.
Price: $65 ($52 for Members)
Location: Metals Studio (L39)
Instructor: Myriam Saavedra
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. -
Solid Wood Holiday Ornaments | Grades 9-12
Make solid wood holiday ornaments while learning simple slot joint construction techniques, the basic properties of wood, and wood shop safety. Use the band saw, scroll saw, jig saw, sanders, hand tools, and power tools.
Price: $65 ($52 for Members)
Location: Wood Shop (L37)
Instructor: Chad Loucks
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. -
Wearable Art Workshop | Grades 9-12
Learn how to deconstruct and reconstruct elements from fashion magazines and transform them into wearable fashion jewelry with internationally renowned artist Dongyi Wu.
Students will investigate simple mold-making and free-form construction methods. Wu will demonstrate how to secure fabric pieces to metal materials using sawing and cold connection techniques. During this process, students will also learn basic hand sewing and embroidery skills and build a sense of connection between fabrics and the human body.
This workshop is a great opportunity for teens to collaborate with Dongyi and create fashion-forward artwork. All skill levels are welcome!
Price: $120 ($96 for Members)
Location: Metals Studio (L39)
Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.All supplies included.
Making Together
Making Together offers families an opportunity to come together and create. Register now to enjoy a day full of artmaking fun with your child!
All prices cover the cost of admission and supplies for one adult and one child.
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Making Together: Hot Chocolate Mugs | Ages 4+ (SOLD OUT)
Mug by Jacqueline Currie. Create wonderful memories while working side-by-side to make a hot chocolate mug to enjoy over the holidays.
After your mugs have been fired in the kiln, you will be contacted to return to AMFA and pick up your new creations.
Price: $65 ($52 for Members)
Location: Ceramics Studio (L47)
Instructor: India Childress
Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.SOLD OUT
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Making Together: Fall Botanical Watercolor Painting | Ages 6+
Photo by Jason Masters. Experiment with watercolors while you paint side-by-side to create a vibrant botanical painting using leaves, flowers, and other natural materials.
Price: $35 ($28 for Members)
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: Elly Bates
Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. -
Making Together: Embellished Holiday Cards | Ages 6+
Photo by Jason Masters. Work side-by-side while learning how to emboss paper with the printing press, experiment with pop-ups, and explore collage techniques to create embellished holiday cards for everyone on your mailing list.
Price: $35 ($28 for Members)
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: Lauren Crutchfield
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. -
Making Together: Paper Snowflake Garlands | Ages 8+
Photo by Jason Masters. Explore paper as a medium for three-dimensional art while creating beautifully designed and crafted snowflakes that will be added to a garland for display during the holiday season.
Price: $35 ($28 for Members)
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: India Childress
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. -
Making Together: Hand-Printed Holiday Cards | Ages 8+
Print by Kristin Andrews-Karr. Discover the joy of printmaking together and create two sets of hand-printed holiday cards. Learn printmaking techniques that are easy to do by hand, a skill you can take home and keep using outside the studio.
Price: $35 ($28 for Members)
Location: Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Instructor: Kristin Andrews-Karr
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Family Theatre Games
Looking for more family fun? Unplug and connect for a night over classic parlor games! From charades to the laughing game, there is something for the whole family to enjoy.
$32 ($24 for Members)
Flex Studio I & II (L49)
Friday, November 15
6:00 - 7:30 p.m
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