Maui Arts & Cultural Center again offers a summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers, at Schaefer International Gallery.
Maui Arts & Cultural Center brings back its popular Young Artmakers visual arts education program, taking place this summer at Schaefer International Gallery. Led by teaching artists and gallery staff, the program will provide young artists an opportunity to meet and make new friends while enhancing and exercising their creative skills. Class offerings include hands-on workshops for elementary, middle, and high school students in a unique range of media. Each session will meet for four consecutive classes over the course of a week. Participants will also have the opportunity to discover the gallery’s exhibition MACC Biennial 2025 in a guided tour as part of their class.
Session 1: Myths, Monsters, and Mystical Creatures
July 15 – 18 (Tues – Fri); 10 am – 12 noon
ages 5 – 7
Create a booklet of fantastical creatures! Artist Mars Zender will combine activities in printmaking, bookmaking, collage, and watercolor, with students putting them all together into their own fanciful book at the end of the week.
Session 2: Layered Linocut
July 15 – 18 (Tues – Fri); 1 – 3 pm
ages 8 – 12
Tia Brady of Hex Press Maui will introduce students to reduction linocut printmaking, where they will design and carve their own four-color prints that explore the fascinating possibilities for layering inks.
Session 3: Print in Style!
July 22 – 25 (Tues – Fri); 10 am – 12 noon
ages 5 – 7
Led by Tia Brady of Hex Press Maui, students will print their own designs onto clothing using foam plates and screenprinting. They’ll get to customize their pieces with additional embellishments and alterations throughout the week, culminating in a fashion show!
Session 4: Fantastic Fiber Art*
July 22 – 25 (Tues – Fri); 1 – 4 pm
ages 13 – 17
In this session for teenagers, artists Joyce Jeffers and Kano Watanabe will introduce an exciting array of techniques in felting, braiding, and weaving, touching on the limitless potential for expression through hands-on fiber work.
*please note that Session 4 meets for 3-hour classes each day
$120 per session, includes supplies.
To register, email galleryassistant@mauiarts.org or call 808-243-4258.
Space is limited and payment is required to reserve your spot. Registration opens May 6 and ends June 20.
