Tween/Teen Sketchbook Club

Service Description

5 Mondays / February,16th-March,16th / 5:30-7pm Ages 11-15 Ready to fill those blank pages and level up your art game? Join our Teen Sketchbook Club, a dynamic 5-week journey designed for artists who want to break out of their comfort zones, sharpen their skills, and find their unique style. Whether you’re a seasoned doodler or just starting your artistic journey, this club is about process over perfection. Each week, we dive into a new prompt designed to push your technical boundaries and spark fresh ideas. Bringing in your own sketchbook projects are welcome! With Steph and I introducing a new drawing material to pair with the week's prompt available for everyone. *Weekly prompts are given but are open-ended and not expected to be done. Week 1: The "Franken-Creature" (Character Design) ​Week 2: Still Life "Glow-Up" ​Week 3: The Muralist’s Perspective (Architecture) ​Week 4: Typography & "The Self-Logo" ​Week 5: Texture Hunt (Mixed Media) About Your Instructors: Karith Gingrow- Owner of Nimble Craft who runs her business through the mission of Create+Bond+Share, which means that everyone deserves a space in creating, whether you are a beginner or a professional! Karith is an artist herself with illustration being her #1 form of art expression with linocutting being her #2. She is a mother of 3 and a Springfield resident after moving from South Philly 12 years ago. Steph Untz-grew up in the North Texas area. From a young age I documented my surroundings with my drawings. I also quickly noticed that drawing someone a really cool dragon or capturing their image, helped me connect with my peers. It seemed to be social currency. Over the years, I have used painting and drawing as a way to highlight the simple joys in life and to make connections with others. Teaching art to college students, in East Tennessee, while in graduate school was such a huge push in my studio practice. And soon after that experience,I taught middle school and was challenged by the way my students viewed the world. For four years I lived in Okinawa, Japan and used mural painting as a way to connect and break down cultural barriers. Each time I have moved it has been important for me to find community and many times my art interests have afforded me these connections. I have lived in Media, Pennsylvania for the past 7 years.