The mission of our education program is to offer affordable and professional art education for students of all ages and economic background living in our community. We offer a variety of classes throughout the year, including a special summer camp program. Most of our classes and workshops are open to students of all ages, including adults.

Our classes encourage creative thought and personal growth for all of our students. Our instructors are professional artists who work hard to create a positive, relaxed, and supportive environment.

Through generous grants from businesses such as Target and private donations we are working to build a strong scholarship fund.

2010 SUMMER CLASSES AT SIXTH STREET GALLERY
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Dates, Time, Ages	Title/Instructor	Description	Class Fee	Register/Purchase (includes Paypal handling fee)
June 28 –July 2 Time: 9am-12pm Ages 9+	Once Upon a Time with Peggy Bird	Using writing prompts and fun lessons on writing techniques, students write individual stories as well as collaborate on a play which they will perform on the last day of class. Taught by local writer Peggy Bird whose work has appeared in children's magazines and whose scripts have been adopted for performance by Kids on the Block Awareness Program.	$120 + $8 supply fee	Child's Full Name
June 28 –July 2 Time: 1-4pm Ages 14+	Teen Camp: Direct Animation with Sam MacKenzie	Direct animation is a form of filmmaking that involves working directly on the film rather than using a camera. Students learn different techniques for putting images on 16mm film and have plenty of open work time to develop their own projects. We’ll finish the week by putting the short films onto DVD to take home for future viewing.	$150 + $45 supply fee	Child's Full Name
July 12 –16 Time: 9am-12pm Ages 7+	Creative Collage with Katey Sandy	Develop your creativity as you explore a variety of collage methods and materials. This camp includes demonstrations and students will be able to select materials from papers to 3D materials to create unique individual collage works – from abstract to interpretative realism. Students are encouraged to experiment. Good design elements will be discussed.	$95 + $10 supply fee	Child's Full Name
July 12 –16 Time: 1-4pm Ages 7+	Experimental Painting with Katey Sandy	This class is for students who have some painting experience and want to explore new techniques such as making monotype backgrounds. A variety of water-based media will be demonstrated and available to use. As we look briefly at some artists and talk about good design, students will be encouraged to develop their own unique creative style.	$95 + $10 supply fee	Child's Full Name
July 19–23 Time: 9am-12pm Ages 8+	Esrever Ssalg Gnitniap with Jamie Carroll	Discover the age-old art of Reverse Glass Painting! We'll use plexiglass to create beautiful, unique works of art. Students can expect to complete 2-3 pieces during the week.	$75 + $10 supply fee	Child's Full Name
July 26 –30 Time: 9am-12pm Ages 10+	Glass Camp II with Peggy Bird	For students who have experience cutting and creating in glass, a chance to add to skills working with reactive glasses and other techniques. Students will create test tiles before completing at least two larger projects. Long pants or skirts and close toe shoes required in glass camp.	$150 + $30 supply fee	Child's Full Name
August 2–6 Time: 9am-12pm Ages 9+	Ceramics with Sam MacKenzie	We’ll learn the basics of hand building to make both functional and decorative items – bowls, mugs, rattles, monsters, and more! All glazing and firing are included in the class.	$150 + $30 supply fee	Child's Full Name
August 9-13 Time: 9am-12pm Ages 10+	Drawing Exploration with Debbie Morales	This will be a drawing class exploring different drawing utensils and paper: charcoal on paper, drawing pencils on paper, colored pencils on black matte board, and drawing with watercolor pencils on illustration board.	$150 + $10 supply fee	Child's Full Name
August 23–27 Time: 9am-12pm Ages 7+	Puppet Friends with Sam MacKenzie	We’ll make all sorts of puppet friends this week using cloth, paper, paint, thread, and more! As well as making puppets, we’ll write stories for them, create a stage, and act out our stories. With puppets, the fun will last long after camp is over.	$150 + $30 supply fee	Child's Full Name
August 23–27 Time: 1-4pm Ages 7+	Altered Objects Workshop with Sam MacKenzie	We’ll take common items like books, toys, clothes, and more and transform them into unique works of art. Learn how any object can become something new when you look at it as a potential piece of art.	$150 + $30 supply fee	Child's Full Name

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For more information, or to reserve your spot for an upcoming class, please contact the gallery by emailing info@sixthstreetgallery.com, calling 360.693.7340, or stop by during business hours.