Youth and Adult workshops as well as youth Summer Camps at Alpharetta Arts Center are listed below with resident and non/ resident pricing. To register for these classes and camps click here, Alpharetta Parks Activity Registration and be sure to check out all their offerings in their guide here Alpharetta Arts Center Guide!!

Juneteenth Letterpress Prints! - Thursday, June 19th, 5 -7:30pm -Celebrate Juneteenth in this printmaking workshop inspired by American printer, book artist, and papermaker, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. and his bright impactful letterpress work! In this unique all-ages workshop, participants will get to pick from a selection of pre-printed backgrounds, draw or create their own backgrounds, and then print letterpress sayings on top using a small tabletop proofing press and preset Wood-type phrases celebrating African American culture. No experience is necessary. All ages are welcome (children under 13 should have a parent/guardian). Materials included! - $20 resident /$30 non-resident

Zany Zines! - Tuesday, July 22nd, 5-7:30 pm - Zines are small, DIY, self-published books made through a variety of media like drawing, collage, print and photography and often reproduced cheaply on copy machines. In this workshop, students will learn how to turn a single-sheet of paper into an 8-page zine! Zines, books, comics, sequential and narrative artwork will be discussed as students create their own small zines. By the end of the workshop, students will walk away with a small edition and be able to trade their zines with fellow classmates. - $45 resident / $67.50 non-resident

Creative Collage - Tuesday, July 15th, 5- 8pm - Collage is an accessible and underrated medium that appears in many facets of life including design, fine art, film, and music, and has been part of the creative practices of countless celebrated artists from Andy Warhol to Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Eric Carle! In this workshop, students will explore various methods of image making through collage, combining processes, mixed media, and juxtaposing found and original imagery to create unique pieces of art. The history of collage will be discussed and a variety of techniques will be covered in this workshop. No experience necessary but always welcome! Supplies are included but students are encouraged to bring some of their own collage materials. - $75 resident / $112.50 non-resident

Reductive & Multi-Block Relief Prints - Mondays, June 2nd & 9th, 5-8 pm OR Wednesdays, July 16th & 23rd - In this 2-session beginning printmaking workshop with Stone Dairy Press learn how to make multi-colored 2-layer prints with the reductive and/or multi-block process. This class will cover the basics of carving, registration, using color, and printing with and without a press. Students can bring an image to transfer to your block or draw an original design to carve and print. At the conclusion of both sessions, student will leave with an edition of their linoleum cut and the power of the press! No previous printmaking experience necessary but is always welcome! Materials included. - $125 resident / $187.50 non-resident

SUMMER CAMPS at ALPHARETTA ARTS CENTER

YOUTH SUMMER CAMP : PAPER PLAYGROUND - paper craft based art camp exploring collage, paper folding, books, papermaking and more! - June 2nd -6th, 1:30-4:30pm OR July 14th - 18th, 1:30-4:30pm

YOUTH SUMMER CAMP : CAMP-PRINT-a-WONGA - printmaking based art camp exploring relief, stencil, monoprints, cyanoptypes and more! - June 16th-20th, 1:30-4:30pm OR July 7th - 11th, 1:30-4:30pm

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You can find my offerings at the Mable House Arts Center and register for classes here, Mable House Arts Center Classes.