Art’s Club
April's Art's Club has been canceled. You can find the Hoyt Staff at the YMCA's Healthy Kids Day from 11 am - 2 pm!
Tour Hoyt East and West in search of portraits before returning to the classroom to draw a friend’s portrait.
Be inspired by a piece of art in the Regional Exhibit and use bold lines to transform the subject into your own work of art.
Art Exploration
Join us for a fun painting exploration class. Students will learn basic painting techniques and try several paint media, including watercolor, tempera, and acrylic. We will be painting on paper, as well as canvas board. All materials provided. Several paintings will be completed during the course.
Capacity: 10 students. Minimum: 6 students. Ages 9-15. Non-members: $110/Members: $95.
Students have an opportunity to create using their imaginations in this hands-on 3-D art class. They will create figures in air-dry clay, including characters and backgrounds, and make masks as well. All materials provided.
Capacity: 10 students. Minimum: 6 students. Ages 9-15. Non-members: $110/Members: $95.
Ceramics
8 Saturdays, 10-11:30 am
It is like playing in the mud – only better! Learn how to build a variety of projects with your hands. Bowls, mugs, lanterns, masks, plates, animals, and boxes are just some of the possibilities. Dress for play. Materials included.
Capacity: 12 students. Minimum: 4 students. Ages 6-13. Non-members: $185/Members: $155.
Creative Play
Get ready for spring by making your own flower collage! Use watercolor paint and then hole punch flower shapes and circles to create a spring scene!
Abstract Art - What do you see in the clouds?
Students will work together to make a cloud wall - using shaving cream! Then make drawings based on what you seen in the clouds - animals, plants, people and more!)
Drawing
8 Saturdays, 10-11:30 am
Learn a variety of drawing techniques in pencil drawing, pen and ink, watercolor wash, and more. Although instruction will build on cartooning skills to create your own characters and superheroes; 1:1 instruction will tailor individual lessons to your interests. All materials provided.
Capacity: 10 students. Minimum: 6 students. Ages 9-15. (8 week) Non-members: $130/Members: $100.
4 Saturdays, 10-11:30 am
Learn a variety of drawing techniques in pencil drawing, pen and ink, watercolor wash, and more. Although instruction will build on cartooning skills to create your own characters and superheroes; 1:1 instruction will tailor individual lessons to your interests. All materials provided.
Capacity: 10 students. Minimum: 6 students. Ages 9-15. (4 week) Non-members: $90/Members: $75.
4 Saturdays, 10-11:30 am
Learn a variety of drawing techniques in pencil drawing, pen and ink, watercolor wash, and more. Although instruction will build on cartooning skills to create your own characters and superheroes; 1:1 instruction will tailor individual lessons to your interests. All materials provided.
Capacity: 10 students. Minimum: 6 students. Ages 9-15. (4 week) Non-members: $90/Members: $75.
Music
6 Saturdays, by half-hour appointment
Join teacher Jewel Ullrich for 1:1 vocal instruction to help you find your unique vocal quality. Lessons are appropriate for beginners, as well as for those interested in improving skills. Instruction will include proper breathing techniques, vocal registration, resonance, vowel placement and more. Lessons are open to children and adults.
Ages 10+. Appointments 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Non-members: $120/ Members: $97.50.
8 Tuesdays, by half-hour appointment
Whether your child is just beginning or seeking to advance his/her skills, each ½ hour private lesson is tailored to the student’s individual abilities. Information on rentals and appropriate sized instruments is available. With young children, parent attendance at lessons is recommended. Options to add additional individual and group lessons available.
8 Tuesdays, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Preschoolers will discover the basic elements of music through songs, movement and stories on the cello with celebrated Suzuki-method instructor, Beth Goldstein McKee. Instruction includes beginning position games using a small cello in class. By the end of 8 weeks, parent and your child will have a foundation of simple songs and activities to continue at home. Great for families considering beginning cello lessons for their child!
Ages 3-5. Capacity: 8 students. Minimum: 2 students. Non-members: $115. Members: $85.
Reinforce private lessons by learning to play with others. This course is designed to help existing students listen, respond, and perform as a team. A recital will take place at the course end.
Ages 5-18. Instructor: Beth Goldstein-McKee. Non-members: $40. Members: $32.50.
Painting
Scholarships
Full and partial scholarships are available to families demonstrating financial need. Contact us at 724.652.2882 for more information. Download scholarship application.