9th - 12th Grade: Fierce Silhouettes

Sat. Youth Online Class | This program is completed

9th-12th Grade

4/10/2021-5/8/2021

1:00 PM-2:00 PM EDT on Sat

$50.00

$30.00

To assist you in preparing for this class, we have provided a link to the setup / test pages from the conference provider. If you have never used this conference service before please click on the link below so that your PC or device will be ready to participate in this class.

Students will journey along a virtual tour of the history of silhouettes in art and embark on their own cut-paper art, monochromatic paintings and collages. Inspired by the art collection belonging to Dr. Constance Clayton, a Philadelphia legend who advocates for African American art and culture, the tour will pause at some of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance like James Lesesne Wells, Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden. It will end with the bold and unapologetic works of Neo-Expressionist Basquiat and Contemporary artist, Kara Walker. Our young artists will layer bold shapes and rhythmic color to create energetic and inspired stenciled (pochoir), painted and collaged artworks. Students in this workshop will have the opportunity to show their work at Cherry Street Pier in the month of July!

  • This is an online class hosted through Zoom. We recommend that you download the free Zoom application on your computer, phone, or tablet in advance of the first class.
  • • Pencils
  • • Erasers
  • • Black construction paper
  • • Bristol board pad 14x17
  • • Ruler
  • • Compass, protractors or various sized lids for tracing circles (use whatever you have)
  • • Something to paint with: acrylic paints (white, black, and three colors) or watercolors
  • • Assorted paintbrushes
  • • Water cups
  • • Paper towels
  • • Scissors
  • • Jumbo glue sticks