This Summer, 701 Center for Contemporary Art presents its sixth Youth Summer Art Workshops. Children and teens ages 6 to 17 have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in the arts, creating artwork under the guidance of local artists and art instructors. Students are able to work in ceramics, painting and drawing, try their hand at print making and much more!
Classes are held at 701 CCA’s Artist-in-Residence studio loft, located on the second floor of the historic 701 Whaley building in Columbia. The building used to be the community center for mill workers and residents of the nearby Olympia mill village. Now Columbia’s budding artists can join the creative community at 701 CCA.

Classes offered this summer:
June 9-13, 9am-1pm: Printmaking and Drawing – Ages 6-17 Member, $105; Non-member, $120
Explore creativity with several different drawing and printmaking techniques!

June 16-20, 9am-1pm: Drawing and Mixed Media –Ages 6-17 Member, $105; Non-member, $120
Your imagination will lead as you discover new textures, forms, and materials. Students will create various drawings and sculptures using mixed media!

June 23-27, 9am-1pm: Drawing and Painting – Ages 6– 10 Member, $115; Non-member, $130
Create various works of art through drawing and painting with acrylic, watercolor and ink wash. This workshop will satisfy all skill level in drawing and painting!

July 7-11, 9am-1pm: Drawing and Painting – Ages 11 – 17 Member, $115; Non-member, $130
Create various works of art through drawing and painting with acrylic, watercolor and ink wash. This workshop will satisfy all skill level in drawing and painting!

July 14-18, 9am-1pm: Drawing, Shading, and Ink Wash – Ages 11 – 17 Member, $110; Non-member, $125
Put a spin on drawing with shading and ink wash techniques!

July 21-25, 9am-1pm: Ceramics –Ages 6-10 Member, $120; Non-member, $135
Wed. July 30: Ceramics Glazing
Create unique ceramic sculptures using hand-building methods. All works of art will bekiln-fired and glazed.

August 4-8, 9am-1pm: Ceramics – Ages 11-17 Member, $120; Non-member, $135
Wed. August 13: Ceramics Glazing
Create unique ceramic sculptures using hand-building methods as well as an introduction to the pottery wheel. All works of art will be kiln-fired and glazed.