Classes
2009-2010 Weekend And Afterschool Classes
View our current class schedule HERE.
Art and science classes at Seven Directions Institute are offered September 8th through early June. All classes run weekly on a month to month payment schedule. Enrollment is ongoing.
Classes are available in drawing, painting, digital photography, animation and sculpture. KidStudio, our unique student led program, offers kids the chance to blend all the materials and tools at Seven Directions into one creative adventure. Additionally, Seven Directions offers thematic classes geared to teens, home school kids, and adults. Classes are available for kids 4 and older. Kids as young as 2 1/2 may enroll in Art Together, our parent child Class.
Please use the links below to learn more about our diverse class offerings. Currently, all classes have some spaces. KidStudio on Sundays and Explorers on Wednesdays are not being held, but may begin in the spring.
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Children display their découpage paintings mostly made from the live animal modes. Click to Zoom.
Sundays 11:30AM-1:30PM or |
A child-led studio experience. KidStudio is our monthly class and seasonal camp program where each child directs the course of their artwork. All materials are available in this playful environment. Expert instruction and mini-lessons in new concepts are provided. |
Sundays 2PM-4PM |
Art Together is a fun way for parents and kids to create with each other. Covering a wide range of projects and materials, instruction emphasizes shared experiences and playful exploration. |
Mondays 4PM-6PM |
Draw from life, explore a new dimension. The LiveDraw class is unique because students draw from live animals and 3D models of sports/action figures, mythical creatures, flowers, and many others. Students work with both traditional drawing media and cutting-edge digital tools, including tablet PCs and digital drawing tablets. Instruction covers the gamut of drawing skills and concepts. |
Beginning HomeSchool Advanced HomeSchool |
A thematic program in all media. The HomeSchool Program offers art instruction which combines art history and studio art. THe projects range from clay and mixed-media sculpture to painting, drawing, and digital arts. Instruction is thematic and cooperative learning is emphasized. Kids often join the HomeSchool Program and remain for several years. |
 Wednesdays 4PM-6PM |
Animation Workshop explores many art materials with the goal of finished moives.
In Animation Workshop learn a variety of animation techniques, primarily focusing on stop motion animation. Kids use top of the line tools in Santa Cruz's most creative studio environment. Working in small cooperative groups, kids create storyboards, sets, and shoot small stop motion movies. Working individuall and/or in small cooperative groups, kids will create storyboards, sets, and shoot a small stop motion movie. Kids will use a wide variety of props and materials to convey their concept, allowing them to engage in traditional art making techniques alongside filming their animations. Using the schools 10 tablet computers, each group will work concurrently to develop and film their creation. |
Wednesdays 1PM-3PM |
An adventure in scientific discovery. EXPLORERS breathes life back into scientific study! Always hands-on, always fascinating, EXPLORERS delves into experimentation with wonder and awe. Students learn from a rotating schedule of life and physical sciences. |
Thursdays 4:00PM-6:00PM |
Photograpy and Photoshop for Kids! |
Students pose with their Aboriginal Australian inspired projects from the Animal Arts camp.
A video fly-through of Seven Directions Institute, June 2007.
A video overview of some of the animals, June 2007.
Santa Cruz Community TV interviews at Seven Directions, 2004.