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For Ages 16+

This class is designed especially for those who want to learn how original drawings are created “from scratch", how to apply basic and essential drawing techniques to their drawings, and how to draw with confidence as they develop their own individual style.

All students of every skill level are welcome. Whether this is your first drawing class or you want to dust off skills you’ve already acquired, you will receive the support and personal attention you need to enhance and advance your drawing abilities.

Class content includes short drawing exercises to clarify the drawing concept covered that week along with longer still-life set-ups where those concepts are applied. The instructor provides demonstrations and individual instruction upon request. Your questions and observations will form a valuable part of your class experience.

Students bring their own 11" x 14" Drawing Pad with at least 24 sheets of 80 lb.(or above) paper weight. All other black & white art materials are provided.

Drawing Class Materials List

Erica Magnus Instructor Bio

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

For Ages 16+

This two-hour evening class welcomes students of all skill levels who are interested in developing their painting abilities. Through guided exercises and individualized in-studio instruction, students explore the use of color, value, and form to create believable space on the canvas. Both beginners and experienced painters benefit from a supportive environment that builds confidence while strengthening painting fundamentals.

A special emphasis is placed on understanding and managing color to enrich the overall painting experience. Working from still-life setups, each of the eight class sessions introduces step-by-step instruction in essential elements of successful paintings—including composition, perspective, and scale—and how these elements work together to achieve strong visual results.

Early sessions also address proper care and maintenance of painting tools, along with an introduction to various painting mediums, brushes, and canvas types. Oil paints are provided for all students, as they are easy to manage, forgiving, and slow-drying—ideal for learning and exploration!

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Painting Class Materials List

Erica Magnus Instructor Bio

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

For Ages 16+

Designed for students with prior painting experience, this course offers a deeper dive into painting fundamentals while encouraging experimentation. Working in oil, participants will explore color, value, scale, and composition through intentionally designed still life setups.

Each class blends guided exercises with individual feedback, helping students strengthen what they know and try new techniques with confidence. While the class focuses on oil painting, concepts can apply to any color medium! Perfect for painters ready to refine their skills and develop a more intentional, expressive style.

Topics include:

• Creating form through color and value
• Building strong compositions with scale and perspective
• Managing tools, materials, and color palettes effectively

Painting Class Materials List

Erica Magnus Instructor Bio

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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.

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For Ages 16+

Yay for clay! This is an 8-week handbuilding class that explores sculptural construction techniques, surface manipulation, and observational modeling. A series of increasingly challenging projects, will allow students to develop their abilities, problem solve structural and sculptural issues and create convincing three-dimensional forms.

Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of construction methods and learn how to choose the techniques best suited to different forms. They will experiment with additive, subtractive, impressed, pierced, and slipped surface treatments while developing strategies for rendering realistic textures such as skin, folds, hair, bark, and other natural surfaces.

Projects include a series of texture sample tiles, a micro-to-macro sculpture inspired by an everyday object, and a life-sized human hand sculpted from observation. The final two class sessions will be devoted to glazing, painting, and finishing work as appropriate.

This class is designed for students who are already comfortable with basic handbuilding techniques and are ready to further develop their sculptural skills.

Alix Rondy Teaching Artist Bio

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For Ages 16+

In this 4 part course, we’ll make a zine that tells a unique story using a single sheet of printer paper.  Inspired by the books “Cartooning” by Ivan Brunetti, and “Making Comics” by Lynda Barry, plus the instructor's own experiences making comics, students will go through the process of designing characters, writing a story, and laying out their comic so it fits on a single 8.5x10” sheet of paper folded into a booklet with 6 pages- a front and back cover- plus a possible bonus image on the reverse side of their comic pages.  

This course will include weekly drawing exercises to help get the creative juices flowing, and hone the skills needed to visually tell a simple story.  Comix Guild doesn’t require advanced drawing skills, or any kind of fancy equipment. Although drawing is the primary medium, collage elements (if desired) can be included in final zines.

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

Ariel Martian Instructor Bio

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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

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**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