Boise Arts Community

Support your child during the most challenging time in their art development. Ages 10-12

Ongoing, Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 6:00pm. $40.

Attendees must pre-register here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/after-school-art-age-10-12-wed-4-30pm

Around age 10 or so, kids reach the stage in their creative development when realism is the gold standard, and even kids with the strongest support may decide that art isn't their thing, simply because they don't have the skills and knowledge to render more accurate imagery.

Our after-school program for 10-12 year-olds focuses on creative projects and learning that will help them embrace the creative journey, rather than run from it. Our experienced and professional art educators will facilitate customized projects in various mediums each week, with a focus on abstract/non-representational artists, as well as gaining more advanced skills. Students are encouraged to attend weekly, however, students are welcome to attend occasionally, as they are able. Mediums/skills may include any of the following on any given day: drawing, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, collage, mosaics, pottery (in our Cat Clay studio), fiber arts, oil pastels, printmaking, cyanotypes, sculpture, mixed-media, etc.

For most class days, your child will leave with a project. However, some days we will focus more on experiential art and learning about art in ways that will not produce a final artwork. Some projects may also be group projects that the students will work on as a team. Everyday will be something new!

Students should be dropped off and picked up within 15 minutes of class start and end.

Items to bring each day:
- Layered clothing (suitable for paint and similar messy materials)
- Spill-proof water bottle
- Non-messy snack, if needed

Ages 10-12 are welcome! Registration is $40. Register here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/after-school-art-age-10-12-wed-4-30pm

Work on the pottery wheel independently, with instruction, or glaze your pieces! Ages 18+

Beginner-advanced; $40.
(See “Beginner-Advanced Pottery Wheel Throwing” for a 13+ offering)

Attendees must pre-register through this link: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/adults-beginner-advanced-pottery-wheel

Learn the ins and outs of throwing on the wheel, or use your registration to utilize our space and resources. Perfect for beginner, intermediate, and advanced potters alike. Even if you don't need guidance, there will be a Cat Clay staff member available in all sessions to provide support and answer questions!

Booking a session to glaze pieces you've made during a previous session? Just let us know if you plan on making new pieces or glazing pre-made pieces in your registration form.

Your reservation includes access to:
- Guidance, if needed
- Tools/wheels/glazes
- Kiln firing

Details:
Registration is $40. Learn more about the class, your instructor, prerequisites, required materials, and register ahead of time here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/adults-beginner-advanced-pottery-wheel

Capture the beauty of various subjects as you build your oil painting knowledge & skills! Age 15+

Ongoing, weekly Thursdays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm. $65.

Attendees must register through this link: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/oil-painting-landscapes-thur-3pm

This beginner-friendly oil painting series is designed to help you feel more confident with the medium, whether you join us for just one session or several. Depending on which week you attend, you’ll learn about different tools, techniques, and subjects that will give you a strong foundation to grow from.

You’ll explore how to choose and care for paints, brushes, and canvases, and discover how to take a painting from a simple sketch all the way to a finished piece. You’ll practice working from photo references, learn the basics of composition and design, and experiment with brushwork and color. Along the way, you’ll also get the chance to focus on specific subjects like trees, rocks, clouds, or water, building your skills step by step in a supportive, approachable environment.

Please bring the following with you:
- Sketch book or paper
- Graphite pencil set
- Any oil paint-specific brushes you might be partial to
- A small canvas, 8" x 10" or 9" x 12"

Prerequisites:
- Basic-intermediate drawing skills

About your instructor:
Mark Davis is a Boise-based painter known for his oil landscapes of Idaho and Oregon, though he also works in acrylic, watercolor, and gouache. He studied at the Burnley School of Professional Art in Seattle under noted painter William Cumming and has exhibited in shows across the western United States. Mark draws inspiration from his time hiking and fishing in the backcountry, often painting in his studio from his own photographs, and occasionally working en plein air. His work is currently shown at Mountain House Gallery in McCall and the Gallery at Finer Frames in Eagle. A member of PAPI, BOSCO, Oil Painters of America, and the American Impressionist Society, Mark continues to share his passion for painting throughout the region.

Ages 15+ are welcome! Registration is $65. Register here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/oil-painting-landscapes-thur-3pm