Children's Museum of the Arts
Classes in NYC
Founded in 1988, the Children’s Museum of the Arts in Lower Manhattan introduces children and families to contemporary art through exhibitions and hands-on workshops. Taught by professional artists, its programs inspire creativity, exploration, and artistic expression for all ages.
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Cardboard Arcade
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Ready to turn CMA into a real, playable DIY Arcade? In this week long class, students will be led by CMA’s own cardboard expert, Yung Oh Le Page, as they create their own unique cardboard constructions. Young artists will be able to create everything from simple ball toss games to a complex pinball machine as they work towards turning the museum into their own functional arcade! Students will work both collaboratively and individually as they plan,...
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Photography
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
In this class, young artists will develop their photographic eye and personal aesthetic as they explore the neighborhood around CMA further. Students will develop an understanding of DSLR cameras and cultivate design skills as they work with these applications. In addition, the class will experiment with alternative methods such as cyanotypes and polaroid transfers. Along with developing an understanding of photographic history, they will develop...
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Kids Camp: Claymation
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
It’s time to CLAY! In this class, young artists will explore the fascinating process of claymation as they learn the tools necessary to make their own films. Experimenting with materials like wire armature, paper, fabric and clay, students will flex their creative muscles on a series of films, using iStopmotion software to capture stories ranging in the genres of abstract to short narrative. Throughout the week, they will also collaborate...
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Kids Camp: Exploring Illustrated Stories
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Young illustrators will bring their favorite stories to life as they become familiar with professional illustration techniques, including pen and ink drawings, watercolor paintings, and cartooning! Drawing inspiration from the likes of Edward Gorey, Maurice Sendak, Roz Chast, Saul Steinberg and Eric Carle, young artists will build a vocabulary in the techniques used by some of the most well known illustrators of our time. Note: Classes are from...
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Kids Camp: Graphic Novel
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Students will learn about the tradition of sequential art used in American comics, manga, and contemporary graphic novels while exploring techniques in cartoon and perspective drawing, character design, cover art, and storyboarding. Throughout the week, artists will work towards completing a chapter in their very own graphic novel. This unique, interactive class is perfect for those new to the art of the graphic novel, as well as those familiar...
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Video Game Design (Ages 11 - 15)
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
In this class, students will be introduced to the basic concepts of game design and sequential storytelling through hands on projects and immersion into a digitally interactive experience. This class will help students hone their analytical, technical, and compositional skills as CMA Teaching Artists introduce them to narrative concepts, graphic design techniques, and user-friendly game design software, such as Scratch. Through simple coding,...
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Portfolio Development
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Portfolio Development course is a serious outcome based class and is designed for middle school students who are preparing to apply to an arts focused high school. Students from Portfolio Development course have been admitted to schools such as LaGuardia Arts and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. A properly completed portfolio is a fundamental factor in ensuring that a student is admitted into his/her specialized high school in New York City. Guided...
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Comic Strips
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Love to read comics? In this class, young artists will learn the fundamentals of storytelling! Students will explore the tools needed to create graphic novels and illustrated books, from character design to adding color. Then, they will create their own comic strip to share with friends and family at the end of the day! During winter school vacation days, children can harness their creativity in immersive, hands-on arts camps offered all day at...
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$200
Artist in Training
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
This week-long course combines skill-based art classes with an opportunity to receive hands-on internship and community service hours by working side by side with our Teaching Artists during the museum’s general hours. Each morning begins with an intimate lesson that focuses on a fundamental principle of fine art, introducing advanced techniques and use of materials in printmaking, sculpture, fashion design and much more. During the afternoon,...
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The World of Calder
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Alexander Calder is probably best remembered for his bold yet elegant mobiles, but did you know that he also made jewelry, paintings, drawings, and toys? This class will investigate the many making modes of Calder. Explore 3D mediums in this class by sculpting with wire. Using a multimedia based approach, you will create projects inspired by Calder’s many works. At the end of the course you will have created unique wearable art pieces and your...
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$125
Painted Winter Landscapes
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
From Rembrant to Van Gough, Monet to Kadinsky, artists have been inspired by the frigid winter landscape. This holiday, kids will learn about the horizon line, the Rule of Thirds, composition, scale, shape, and more, as they paint their own blustery scenes.
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$125
Architecture: Cities & Skyscrapers
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Build the city of your dreams! In this class, young artists will work collaboratively as they design and build their own skyscrapers, apartment buildings, transportation systems, all the way down to parks and trees. At the end of the day, students will unveil their city for their family and friends. Great for aspiring builders, architects, and urban planners! About Fall Art Colony During this fall’s school vacation days, children can harness...
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$200
ARTech: Adventures In Art + Techchnology
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 459 W 14th St, New York, NY
ARTech is a two-month long pop-up activity center comprised of STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) experiential workshops, installations, and interactive moments for school age children + their accompanying adults. (Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time)
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Free
Tiny Worlds: Art in Miniature
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Create a universe in miniature! Artists will develop techniques using clay, cardboard, and other materials to create their own model world. Inspired by the work of artists who specialize in miniature sculpture, students will create everything from a tiny bakery, to a tiny playground, to a tiny planet. The week will conclude with a show-and-tell where friends and family members are invited to join for a celebration of the artwork created during...
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$150
The World of Miyazaki: Hand Drawn Animation
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Widely regarded as one of the world’s best animation directors, Hayao Miyazaki has created countless films and memorable characters. In this class, young artists will explore how to create a compelling character and bring them to life frame by frame. Working with a variety of drawing media and animation technology, students will breathe life into their drawings! Can you create the next Ponyo or Howl’s Moving Castle?
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$150
Rotoscope Animation
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Come explore the experimental filmmaking technique of Rotoscoping! Young artists will explore photographer and animator Eadweard Muybridge’s work and use this retro technique to hand color over frames from short films created in class. Combining live action filmmaking and illustration, this is a unique art making crossover experience!
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$150
Art Slams
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Join us every 3rd Friday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM for specialized workshops, music, guest artists, pizza and more! Past Slams have covered how to screen print, create your own stop motion animation films, and how to spin records.
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Free
Digital Photos
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
In this class, young artists will see the world from a different perspective, behind the camera. Students will use a digital SLR camera as they learn about photography techniques, such as composition and lighting. Looking through the viewfinder, they will also learn design skills, such as figure/ ground and color contrast. Fun photo shoots will culminate in printed pictures to take home and share with family and friends.
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$125
Media Lab Package
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Register for all 3 Media Lab Classes during Week 2 (Comic Book Art, Animal Animation & Shadow Puppet Theater) and receive 10% off the total price.
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Silkscreening
Children's Museum of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY
Dive into art and design through an in depth investigation of silk screening! Inspired by exceptional printmakers and designers, this class will develop artists\u2019 design and technical skills as they work through a variety of methods using the silkscreen frame. From design conception to the final edition, children will use a variety of mixed media and materials, exploring the concepts of transparency and layering, color mixing, and more to create...
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$125
Reviews of Children's Museum of the Arts
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Architecture
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ARTech: Adventures In Art + Techchnology
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ARTech: Adventures In Art + Techchnology
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ARTech: Adventures In Art + Techchnology
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Art Slams
THANK YOU SO MUCH. THAT WAS FUN, WAS EXCELENT THANK YOU AGAIN. -
ARTech: Adventures In Art + Techchnology
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Refining Techniques: Drawing and Painting
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Painted Winter Landscapes
it was fantastic! -
Comic Strips
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The World of Calder
Wonderful class!
