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µ˙ The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Glassell School of Art Junior School Course Catalog Fall 2012 MFAH.ORG/JUNIORSCHOOL Contents 4 General Information 5 Calendar 6 Explorer Program for Ages 3–4 7 Classes 15 Weekend Workshops 16 Registration Guidelines and Policies 19 Frequently Asked Questions 20 Tuition and Discounts 21 Registration Form 23 Faculty and Staff 24 Annual Fund Drive General Information Calendar The Glassell Junior School is an art school for young people, devoted to Fall 2012 nurturing creativity and dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the Thursday, July 26 arts and an awareness of the world. Classes and workshops for children Registration begins for continuing students, scholarship students, and MFAH members at ages 4 through 18 are offered year-round. the Family level and above (Continuing students have attended class within the last three semesters: summer 2012, spring 2012, or fall 2011.) Housed in a wing of the MFAH Central Administration Building at 5100 Montrose Boulevard, the Junior School has a covered drop-off door at Thursday, August 9 Registration begins for new students the corner of Bayard and Bartlett streets (entrance on Berthea). Wednesday, September 5 Please refer to the map on the back cover. Fall semester begins Wednesday–Sunday, November 21–25 Thanksgiving holiday Sunday, December 16 Fall semester ends Spring 2013 Monday, November 26 Registration begins for continuing students, scholarship students, and MFAH members at the Family level and above Monday, December 10 Registration begins for new students Saturday, January 5 Spring semester begins For the complete spring semester calendar, refer to the next issue of the Glassell Junior Physical Address Phone School Course Catalog. (Note: Do not mail registrations 713-639-7700 to this address) 5100 Montrose Blvd. Fax Houston, Texas 77006 713-639-7717 Mailing Address Website Glassell Junior School mfah.org/juniorschool P.O. Box 6826 Office Hours Houston, Texas 77265-6826 Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m. 4 5 Glassell Junior School Explorer Program Classes For ages 3–4, with an adult To register, use the form on page 21. These adult/child classes provide an environment that fosters creativity, encourages children Ages 4–6 to explore art materials, and helps to develop fine motor skills. Children explore color and Alphabet Soup J144-1 Monday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Perez $230 texture, and experiment with materials such as paint and clay. Participating adults learn a J144-2 Sunday 12:15–1:30 p.m. Perez $230 variety of ways to introduce art to their children and gain confidence in working with art Students gain experience with a variety of art materials as they materials. Please note: Siblings and guests are not allowed in the classroom. work on projects based on the letters of the alphabet. Clay, paint, oil pastels, recycled materials, and other materials are To register, use the form on page 21. included. Full Semester Courses Art Tales J141-1 Wednesday 4:00–5:15 p.m. McNamara $230 The Big Picture! J001-1 Tuesday 9:30–10:30 a.m. Van Hook $170 J141-2 Saturday 1:45–3:00 p.m. Perez $230 (Ages 3 –4) Beautifully illustrated storybooks stimulate the imagination Each week, a different picture book inspires a creative activity. and inspire students to produce fresh and personal responses. Painting, drawing, sculpture, and other activities are based on Students will learn about shapes and colors as they create the story’s characters or setting. Imagination is encouraged! paintings, work with clay, sculpt with plastercraft, and sharpen their scissor skills. Imagine That! J101-1 Thursday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Van Hook $230 Take an imaginary trip to the zoo, fly in a rocket ship, explore Make Believe J002-1 Thursday 10:00–11:00 a.m. Van Hook $170 the ocean floor, and embark on other exciting adventures. (Ages 3 –4) Students experiment with paint, clay, and paper to create Projects focus on what you see during each journey and puppets, masks, and hats—learning about shapes and colors include creating collages, working with clay and plastercraft, along the way. These handmade costumes and props come in and painting. handy as children act out characters from songs and stories in a dress-up play! Let’s Pretend J117-1 Tuesday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Perez $230 Combine art, drama, and music to make puppets, masks, and Workshop Sessions costumes. Work with a variety of materials to create your own dramatic projects. Color Me Happy Tuesday 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Van Hook (Ages 3 –4) JW01-1 Session 1: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2 $55 Make Your Mark J100-1 Tuesday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Garoh $230 JW01-2 Session 2: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 $55 J100-2 Saturday 9:30–10:45 a.m. Garoh $230 JW01-3 Session 3: Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11 $55 J100-3 Saturday 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Fulton $230 Imagine red, blue, and yellow; circles, triangles, and squares; J100-4 Sunday 2:30–3:45 p.m. Perez $230 and the fun that comes when you combine them! Each Students learn to work with a variety of materials in this session will be composed of a structured lesson followed exciting introduction to art. Activities include drawing and by free time to experiment with a rotating choice of materials painting, working with clay, building sculptures, and more. not used in the day’s lesson. This is an introductory class, Basic techniques are presented with lots of encouragement! perfect for a child’s first exposure to a classroom or group- learning environment. (continue d) 6 7 Ages 6–8 Imagination Station J229-1 Sunday 12:15–2:15 p.m. Garoh $150 All About Art J234-1 Tuesday 4:00–5:15 p.m. O’Farrell $230 (7-week class, Scuba dive to an underwater city, visit a mysterious planet, J234-2 Thursday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Perez $230 October 28–December 16) and create a clay dragon and its habitat. Students use their Children learn to create art in many different ways. The imaginations for inspiration while creating one-of-a-kind semester starts with four weeks of ceramics, followed by three artworks with oil pastels, tempera paint, clay, and collage weeks of drawing, four weeks of sculpture, and three weeks of materials. painting. Ages 8–10 Creature Features J249-1 Thursday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Garoh $230 Cartooning J715-1 Monday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Mittag $230 Explore the jungle, desert, forest, and your own backyard! J315-1 Saturday 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Perez $230 Students use a variety of materials including clay, oil pastels, Build drawing skills and learn techniques for creating cartoons, tempera paint, and natural and found materials to create familiar from basic figures to action superheroes. This class covers and imaginary creatures in realistic and abstract settings. original cartoon characters, comic strips, and the process of creating comic books. Drawing J201-1 Tuesday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Fulton $230 J201-2 Saturday 9:30–10:45 a.m. Fulton $230 Drawing and Painting J703-1 Monday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Fulton $230 Students enhance their drawing skills as they learn the basics J703-2 Thursday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Fulton $230 of proportion, perspective, shading, and more. Transfer what Broaden your experience with materials and take a sketching you see to paper using a variety of materials including field trip to the museum’s Cullen Sculpture Garden. Classroom markers, colored chalk pastels, oil pastels, and charcoal. instruction guides the creation of projects inspired by your sketches. Art history is introduced through the works of Drawing and Painting J203-1 Wednesday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Garoh $230 Vincent van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe. J203-2 Saturday 1:00–3:00 p.m. Garoh $300 J203-3 Sunday 2:30–4:30 p.m. Garoh $300 Dynamic Drawing J301-1 Saturday 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Burton $230 Build your skills and exercise your imagination! Use tempera J301-2 Sunday 2:30–4:30 p.m. Fulton $300 paint and watercolor, advance your drawing skills, and have Sharpen your drawing skills as you explore objects, time to experiment with materials, too. landscapes, portraits, and more. Experiment with a variety of drawing materials and papers as you learn new techniques. Exploring Sculpture J204-1 Wednesday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Fulton $230 Build on the basics and bring your drawings to life! Bend, tape, glue, layer, and twist your materials to create real and imaginary designs. Learn how textures can animate your Famous Artists J320-1 Wednesday 4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Anmuth $230 creations as you work with clay, plastercraft, papier-mâché, This mixed-media class focuses on the styles and techniques and other textural materials. of famous artists. Materials may include pastels, clay, watercolor, tempera, and more! Superheroes J238-1 Sunday 12:15–2:15 p.m. Garoh $150 (7-week class, Use your imagination to create your own superhero and super Fun with Fashion J335-1 Monday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Lopez-Poirot $230 September 9–October 21) pet! Materials include paint, clay, and found objects. Finished J335-2 Thursday 4:00–5:15 p.m. Lopez-Poirot $230 artworks are displayed in a “Super World” created in class.