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B473 Witch Walk: Puppet Lab

$30

with Elena Kaiser Lana Traum

Calendar Sep 19, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Ages: 6 - 14

Supported by The Magic Martha Fund

**Dairy Barn Members at the Household Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

Scholarships are available, thanks to generous contributions from Dairy Barn Supporters. Before registering, submit your request below or contact the Education Director by phone: 740-592-4981, option 1 for Education.Youth Education Scholarship Request Form. 

Join Summer Art Camp teachers Elena and Lana for a playful, experimental puppet lab leading up to The Dairy Barn’s Witch Walk! Through hands-on exploration and creative choice, young artists can experiment with sock puppets, simple marionettes, characters, movement, storytelling, and stage play.

This process-focused class emphasizes imagination, collaboration, and discovery rather than completing a specific product or polished performance. Students may contribute puppets, ideas, playful scenes, or other creative experiments to the Witch Walk on Friday, October 30. The group’s creative process will also be documented in a short video that may be shared or exhibited during the event.

Class Schedule:

Saturday, September 19, 1:00–2:30 PM

Saturday, October 10, 1:00–2:30 PM

Saturday, October 24, 1:00–2:30 PM

Friday, October 30, 5:30–7:30 PM:  Witch Walk Event

 

Important participation information:

This is both an art class and a documented creative project. By registering, a parent or guardian gives permission for the student to be photographed and recorded during the Puppet Lab and Witch Walk. The completed video may be publicly screened, exhibited, or used to share the project.

Dairy Barn Education Policies and Info (refunds, inclement weather, etc.)

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A316 Intro to Printmaking

$75

with Adriane Berris

Calendar Nov 3, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Ages: 12 - 18

Supported by The Magic Martha Fund

**Dairy Barn Members at the Household Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

Scholarships are available, thanks to generous contributions from Dairy Barn Supporters. Before registering, submit your request below or contact the Education Director by phone: 740-592-4981 option 1 for Education.Youth Education Scholarship Request Form. 

This class is designed for middle and high school students who want to explore how drawings, photographs, and paintings can be transformed into prints and reproduced as multiples. Participants will learn the basic principles of several printmaking processes, including relief printing, monotype, screenprinting, and Citrasolv photo transfers.

Through demonstrations and hands-on projects, students will explore techniques that can be adapted for both the studio and the home. No prior printmaking experience is necessary, making this class a great introduction for beginners looking to expand their range of mediums.

Adriane Berris Instructor Bio

Dairy Barn Education Policies and Info (refunds, inclement weather, etc.)

B464 Smartphone Photography: Tips & Techniques

$30

with dee miller

Calendar Nov 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+

Discover how to use your cellphone's camera to create powerful visual stories.

Expand your modes of photographic self-expression to make uncommonly powerful photographs with your cellphone. Receive guidance on strategies for exposure, focus, color and tonal control, spatial organization, use of light and shadow, rhythm, balance, and visual coherence to express your distinctive narrative vision.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained valuable insight into personal expression and narrative development, and everyone will have the option to contribute their work(s) to a group exhibition or online publication opportunity.

Students with all levels of experienc, including none, are welcome! 

dee miller Teaching Artist Bio

A313 Stitch & Stuff

$40

with Allyson Pappas

Calendar Nov 7, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Ages: 8 - 16

Supported by The Magic Martha Fund

**Dairy Barn Members at the Household Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

Scholarships are available, thanks to generous contributions from Dairy Barn Supporters. Before registering, submit your request below or contact the Education Director by phone: 740-592-4981 option 1 for Education.Youth Education Scholarship Request Form. 

Join Dairy Barn teaching Artist Allyson Pappas for a foray into fiber fellowship!

Students will have the opportunity to imagine, design and create a soft sculpture!  With Allyson's guidance, participants will sketch their ideas, create a pattern, and learn whip-stitch to sew their pieces together. Their unique visions will be brought to life by choosing fabrics and adding details to create a one-of-a-kind stuffie of which they can be proud!

Allyson Pappas Instructor Bio

Dairy Barn Education Policies and Info (refunds, inclement weather, etc.)

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A315 Comix Guild: Build a Comic

$75

with Ariel Martian

Calendar Nov 7, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 2 weeks

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+

In this 4 part intensive we'll make a folded and stapled comic in the classic comic style with a cover, story, panels, word balloons:  the whole shebang.Inspired by the books “Cartooning” by Ivan Brunetti, and “Making Comics” by Lynda Barry, plus the instructor's own experiences making comics, students go through the process of designing characters, writing their story, and creating a 4-8 page staple-bound comic.  

This course will also include drawing exercises to help get the creative juices flowing, and help hone the skills needed to visually tell a story. The comics created in the course will be drawn by hand in pencil, and then inked and staple bound. The clas will clminate in discussing options for printing and distributing your comic. 

Students should purchase their own mixed-media sketchbook in size of choice.

Ariel Martian Instructor Bio

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B465 Colors Cascade: Pour Painting

$55

with Savannah Fish

Calendar Nov 14, 2026 at 1 pm

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

REGISTRATION for this class CLOSES @ 5:00 pm on Friday, November, 13th.

For Ages 14+ (those under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult) 

Experience the magic of pour painting, a unique technique where vibrant fall colors flow freely onto the canvas. Participants are encouraged to choose three colors of their liking and let their creativity soar. They can enhance their masterpieces with glitter, silicone, oil, or foil for an extra touch of sparkle and depth. The possibilities are endless, and the process is fun and free-spirited.

In this workshop, students will create their unique painting on an 16" x 20" canvas. Due to the nature of the materials, completed paintings will be left to dry and available for pick-up after two days, during The Dairy Barn’s regular hours Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Teaching Artist, Savannah Fish, has experience teaching individuals with diverse abilities, and creating an inclusive learning environment. She invites you to discover the joy of creating beautiful art together!

Savannah Fish Instructor Bio

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B463 Pumpkin Portraits

$35

with Savannah Fish

Calendar Nov 14, 2026 at 3:30 pm

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

REGISTRATION for this class CLOSES @ 5:00 pm on Friday, November, 13th.

For Ages 10+ (those under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult) 

Join Dairy Barn teaching artist, Savannah Fish, in this Fall painting workshop!  Participants will create pumpkin portraits, using acrylic paints and enhance them with glitter, if they choose.  A perfect opportunity to create with your family or on your own!

In this workshop, students will create their unique painting on an 8" x 10" canvas. Students may take their work with them or allow them to dry completely and pick-up after two days, during The Dairy Barn’s regular hours Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Teaching Artist, Savannah Fish, has experience teaching individuals with diverse abilities, and creating an inclusive learning environment. She invites you to discover the joy of creating beautiful art together!

Savannah Fish Instructor Bio

Dairy Barn Education Policies and Info (refunds, inclement weather, etc.)

B471 Happy Hour Painting (Nov 21)

$30

with Alix Rondy

Calendar Nov 21, 2026 at 5:30 pm

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+

Join teaching artist, Alix Rondy, on a guided adventure with brush and canvas. Participants will create a unique 11”x 14" painting based on a common theme. 

Join us as we explore the imaginative and thought-provoking work of Swiss-German artist Paul Klee. An innovator in abstraction, color, and symbolism, Klee believed that art could communicate ideas and emotions beyond what words alone could express. Especially in his later works, he explored fascinating questions such as: When does a symbol become a language? and How much information does a viewer need before they begin inventing the rest?

At first glance, Klee's paintings can appear playful and deceptively simple. Look a little longer, however, and you'll discover layers of meaning shaped by his curiosity, imagination, and lived experiences during a time of political upheaval and declining health. Rather than depicting the world as it appears, Klee sought to reveal patterns, relationships, and emotions that often lie beneath the surface.

Students will take inspiration from Klee's thoughtful creative process rather than simply imitating his style. They will build their paintings slowly, one shape at a time, allowing each mark to influence the next. As colors, symbols, and patterns accumulate, a unique visual language will begin to emerge—one that reflects each artist's own imagination and way of seeing. No prior painting experience is necessary; this workshop is about exploration, curiosity, and discovering how simple forms can grow into something unexpectedly meaningful.

Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Neon Cow Bar will have wine, and beer available for purchase by participants over age 21. (Outside alcohol prohibited.)

Alix Rondy Teaching Artist Bio





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