Calling all young art enthusiasts in Raleigh! The Pullen Arts Center is rolling out their latest slate of creative courses, and it's time to grab a spot before they're all snatched up. Opening doors to the worlds of mixed media and printmaking, the center offers unique sessions for different age groups, including youth and teens. Anyone interested can head over to RecLink to snag a ticket to imagination.
The 'Youth & Teen Mixed Media Found Object Assemblage' workshop is an intriguing dive into the art of assemblage, where kids aged 9 to 12 can create sculptures like the famed artist Louise Nevelson did once upon a time, but here’s the twist – they’ll be using everyday objects. As described by the City of Raleigh Arts, young artists will "arrange and glue found objects, then paint their work in a single color, highlighting texture and form"; it's all about making the ordinary extraordinary. The one-off class is scheduled for July 20 from 1-3 p.m., and fees sit at $30 for residents and $45 for non-residents.
Not to be outdone, slightly older creatives aged 11 to 15 can try their hand at the 'Teen Printmaking - Outside & Inside' course on July 26, another one-day affair aiming to pull the beauty of the Pullen Arts Center’s surrounding gardens onto print. Sketching from the life around them and then converting these designs onto inked plates, the students will end up with their very own folio of prints – a tangible piece of summer they can take home. With all supplies included, this course is a steal at the same pricing tiers as the mixed media class.
These classes at Pullen Arts Center are not just about getting your hands dirty with ink and glue; they're about perceptive shifts, a way for the youth to see the world and interpret it through their eyes – and fingers. As spots fill up faster than a drying print, interested parties should not sit on their laurels; signing up for either of these experiences can be done directly through the links provided on the City of Raleigh Arts’ post. Be it found objects turned into monochromatic masterpieces or gardens transformed into indelible prints, the center’s upcoming offerings are a testament to their commitment to nurturing the creative spark in Raleigh's youth.
