Explore art concepts, materials and techniques in a creative art school environment. Classes are appropriate for students at all levels, from beginning to those working on their portfolios.
Danforth Art’s Teen Program includes courses throughout the year and week-long intensive summer courses for teens considering art school or wanting to learn and improve art skills. Classes are taught by professional artists; many Danforth Art instructors also teach art in local colleges such as the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Montserrat College of Art, Mass College of Art and Design, Rhode Island College and Framingham State University. High school students are also invited to take adult studio classes with permission of instructor.
View and download catalogs: Spring 2013 [PDF] Summer 2013 (Adults/Teens/Teachers) [PDF]
Click on the class titles below for class descriptions and to register. For contact information, printable registration forms, emergency contact forms or other important information, see Student Info. Visit the tuition discounts page for details about early registration and other savings.
| SPRING 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Instructor | Date | Day | Time |
| Wheelthrowing (Grade 6-12) | Reilly | Apr 9 - Jun 4 | Tu | 4 - 6pm |
| Representational Painting | Krouk | Apr 10 - May 22 | W | 4 - 6pm |
| Manga | Gura | Apr 11 - Jun 6 | Th | 4 - 6pm |
| High School Portfolio Review | Various | Apr 25 | Th | 4 - 6pm |
| Fashion Design | Carter | Apr 27 - Jun 8 | Sa | 10am - 12:30pm |
| Wheelthrowing (Grade 6-12) | Reilly | Apr 27 - Jun 8 | Sa | 9:30am - 12:30pm |
| Painting | McDonald | Apr 27 - Jun 8 | Sa | 1 - 3pm |
| SUMMER 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Instructor | Date | Day | Time |
| Portfolio Drawing | Scotch | Jun 24 - 28 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Palette Knife Painting | Scotch | Jul 1 - 3 | M-W | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Introduction to Intaglio and Monoprints | Thompson | Jul 8 - 12 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Fashion Design | Carter | Jul 15 - 19 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Wheelthrowing | LaPierre | Jul 15 - 19 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Clothed Figure Drawing | Collins | Jul 22 - 26 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Comix and Graphic Novels | Cote | Jul 22 - 26 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Portfolio Drawing | Blair | Jul 29 - Aug 2 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Wheelthrowing | LaPierre | Aug 5 - 9 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |
| Representational Painting | Scotch | Aug 12 - 16 | M-F | 12:30 - 4pm |