Art Classes in New Haven, CT

During the month of November, students will be learning about Van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers are a series of still-life paintings that are among his most famous works. We will using acrylic on canvas to recreate our own versions of these beautiful pieces. Advanced art projects will NOT be completed in one week. These are longer projects and take up to 4 classes to complete. We work with a variety of mediums and take our art to different levels with shading and details.

Get ready to sculpt a festive feast, because this week we’re crafting a cornucopia! Focusing on detail and the clay coil technique, students will mold a delicious splendor of this season's harvest in miniature. After immersing themselves in the tactile world of 3D modeling, they’ll top off their creations with color to really bring it to life and leave with an overflowing cornucopia.

In commemoration of the fall harvest, we're learning about the three sisters, a traditional indigenous practice of companion planting. This is a method of growing specific plants in a community rather than rows, because together we grow better! Students will combine ink and markers, focusing on contrast and form to depict their subject. Exploring the different outcomes of texture and value, we’ll discover how this group of plants can also help each other pop on the page.

We’re getting into the spirit of the season at The Giggling Pig with a tactile paper sculpture. The class will begin by constructing a paper cone, then they will be charged with the task of transforming it into a decorative pine tree. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials to fully express their unique vision and walk away with a creation of their own design.

In commemoration of the fall harvest, we're learning about the three sisters, a traditional indigenous practice of companion planting. This is a method of growing specific plants in a community rather than rows, because together we grow better! Students will combine ink and markers, focusing on contrast and form to depict their subject. Exploring the different outcomes of texture and value, we’ll discover how this group of plants can also help each other pop on the page.