Each workshop is one hour long. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Summer 2020 begins with the week of June 22nd!
The official first week of summer programming starts with a bang! We've got Milo in the house - well, via Zoom. Join us for an intensive "draw your own characters" class M-F 1-4 for the week of June 22.
In this class students have the opportunity to develop characters and a story line. Expect fun theater exercises, short animated movies and studying characters throughout comics history. $300 for the full week or $70 per day. if you'd like to do this class but feel these many hours is too much please reach out and we'll find a solution that works for your child.
Updated Summer 2020 info
Summer update
for now we are online
Here's what we've got!
Last week of June- August morning classes Monday through Friday 9-12
The mornings will be broken up into three workshops daily. We will relax and hang out together between each one. Expect drawing class, animation, painting, journaling, building, character writing and drawing, pokemon art, art history and more.
Tuition: $300
Afternoon Art Class 1- 4:00
June 22: Storytelling
In this class students will create create their own characters and develop them through writing, drawing and theater exercises.
June 29: Miniatures Create tiny worlds! In this class students will create tiny environments, people, places and things. We will make dioramas and have a virtual tour of some tiny houses.
July 6: Mihoko fiber arts- Mihoko comes to the studio each year with looms. We are hoping she will be online this year with a fiber camp. This one will be confirmed soon.
July 13: Plant! Draw! Print! Be a Horticulturist In this class students will draw, print and plant. Learn about different kinds of plants as we print leaves, press flowers, grow and document our own plantings and more. We will have an art box available to make your own terrarium for those who are interested..
July 20: Sculpture This class will have lots of building with recyclables, boxes, things found in the home and if you have access to collecting sticks, rocks and things from outside. We will also look at and talk about different artists taking trips to museums around the world through virtual tours.
July 27: Be a City Planner In this class students will design and map out cities, building with materials found around the house. This year we will be doing plenty of online touring around cities via google maps.
August 3: Animation class In this class students will make flip books, thaumatropes, puppets, make lots of drawings and create their own short stop motion animation. We will talk about the history of animation and watch some wonderful shorts together.
August 10: Art with Amy- A week of art projects, art history, sketching, visits to virtual museums and all the fun stuff we always do.
August 24: Book Arts - Learn to make all sorts of home made books and fill them with collages and drawings.
August 31: Mixed Media Explorations- Paint, draw and build all with common household items. Personal mixed media art box available for home us.
Tuition:
9-12 $300
1-4 $300
Sign ons for one morning or one afternoon $70 per day
Tuition for full day all week $550
We are in the planning stages of adding an Art With Amy Home Kit to our offerings.
Would this interest you?
These would be designed to match with online classes or offered as an art project subscription.
Email us with your wish lists and ideas!
No idea is too crazy to be considered :)
If you have been undergoing financial struggles in these times please do not hesitate to reach out to me to work out a tuition that makes sense for your family. If you'd like to contribute to an AWA scholarship fund please be in touch.
Hope to see you all soon!
Amy
++ reminder we are still in Spring mode here at AWA morning meet ups, Pokemon art, art history classes, writing and drawing class and more!
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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at www.artwithamy.com
Check out Amy's art at www.facebook.com/amysolomonsopenstudio
www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio
Summer 2020
Hello all,
There has been no word on the safety of running AWA live and in the studio, so for now our plan is to run a dynamic, fun, creative online studio.
Here's what we've got!
Last week of June- August
Morning classes M-F 9-12
The mornings will be broken up into three workshops daily. We will relax and hang out together between each one. Expect drawing class, animation, painting, journaling, building, character writing and drawing, Pokemon art, art history and more.
Tuition: $300
Afternoon art class 1- 4:00
June 22: Storytelling
In this class students will create create their own characters and develop them through writing, drawing and theater exercises.
June 29: Miniatures Create tiny worlds! In this class students will create tiny environments, people, places and things. We will make dioramas and have a virtual tour of some tiny houses.
July 6: Mihoko fiber arts
July 13: Plant! Draw! Print! Be a Horticulturist In this class students will draw, print and plant. Learn about different kinds of plants as we print leaves, press flowers, grow and document our own plantings and more. We will have an art box available to make your own terrarium for those who are interested..
July 20: Sculpture This class will have lots of building with recyclables, boxes, things found in the home and if you have access to collecting sticks, rocks and things from outside. We will also look at and talk about different artists taking trips to museums around the world through virtual tours.
July 27: Be a City Planner In this class students will design and map out cities, building with materials found around the house. This year we will be doing plenty of online touring around cities via google maps.
August 3: Animation class In this class students will make flip books, thaumatropes, puppets, make lots of drawings and create their own short stop motion animation. We will talk about the history of animation and watch some wonderful shorts together.
August 10: Ancient Egypt
August 24: Book Arts
August 31: Mixed Media Explorations
Tuition:
9-12 $300
1-4 $300
Tuition for full day all week $550
We are in the planning stages of adding an Art With Amy Home Kit to our offerings. Would this interest you? These can be matched to the classes you sign on for or done as a subscription of projects.
In the hopes of keeping the physical studio alive during these times I have created an Art with Amy membership with nice perks including a week of summer class, art boxes and an Amy Solomon original drawing.
Please check out our membership levels here:
https://www.patreon.com/artwithamybrookline?fan_landing=true
If you have been undergoing financial struggles in these times please do not hesitate to reach out to me to work out a tuition that makes sense for your family. If you'd like to contribute to an AWA scholarship fund please be in touch.
Hope to see you all soon!
Amy
++ reminder we are still in spring mode here at AWA morning meet ups, Pokemon art, art history classes, writing and drawing class and more!
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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at www.artwithamy.com
Check out Amy's art at www.facebook.com/amysolomonsopenstudio
www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio
Become an Art with Amy member
Hello AWA community,
I am pleased that I was able to get AWA running online pretty much immediately as the current crisis hit. It's been great to see that the true spirit of the studio lives- and quite healthily- online!
During these uncertain times I am hoping to keep our actual studio alive and here for all of us when we are Corona-virus free! Looking forward to in-person art classes, parties and supporting local artists with our First Friday events.
As it stands now although there are no clear answers on physically opening up, in the meantime I do need to continue paying rent on the studio.
In this spirit I am creating an Art with Amy membership and hoping you will join on. I have wonderful perks for each tier of giving: for example, a summer workshop, art project boxes, art parties, and more.
https://www.patreon.com/artwithamybrookline?fan_landing=true&fbclid=IwAR3dSGtv3O6Qqq-Eoo_JopRSpMYFdaCy-EtXSWqZqApzPB3eeggqej3452s
Much love,
Amy
New links for 11:00 and 2:30 classes
We have 11am 40 minute meet ups daily and 2:30 art class daily Email artwithamystudio@gmail.com for the links.
AWA/ Classes and workshops for the week of May 11th
We've got lots going on this upcoming week!
Week of May 11th
11am and 2:30 classes daily
Make and share art together, look at art history, watch fun short inspiring videos... if you've been to the AWA studio on Harvard Street these classes feel pretty much the same..plus everyone's pets and people do seem to be snacking more :).
Monday
4:00 Design a treasure chest with Alex Vaillancourt $20
Bring along a box and collage materials
5:00 Pokemon meet up with Danielle (pay what you will)
Tuesday
12:00-12:40 Sketching with Rachel E. $15
Join Rachel as we travel around the world on google maps with sketchbook in hand!
1:00- 2:00 Art History $25
Hands-on art history fun. Painting, drawing and building of all sorts
4:30- Rachel Bird's journaling sketchbook class
$80 for 4 classes. First class meets May 12th. We have a mix of adults and children who have signed on for this one.
Not quite a sketchbook and not quite a scrapbook, art journaling is a creative way to experiment with different art media and explore new techniques with low stakes! In this class, students will learn how to build layered art journal pages with fun techniques including bubble painting, image transfer, crayon resist, and more. Because art journaling is so versatile, you can use any supplies you currently have at home—no need to leave quarantine for a trip to the art store! Even the most basic office supplies can be transformed into an art journal.
Wednesday
12:00-12:40 Character writing and drawing with Milo $20
Students have been developing their own characters, creating story boards and comics. Lots of writing and drawing!
4:00- 4:40 Family Music with Seth (pay what you will)
Join us in singing and dancing fun. Some original music, some classics and some spur of the moment inspired singing... Last time around adults and children joined on bringing along a ukele, a flute and a piano. Good vibes all around!
Thursday
12:00-12:40 Character writing and drawing with Milo $20
Students have been developing their own characters, creating story boards and comics. Lots of writing and drawing!
1:00- 2:00 Art History $25
Hands-on art history fun. Painting, drawing and building of all sorts
Friday
9 -9:40 am Origami $15
Join Rachel E for an early morning meet up folding little animals & more
12-1 Join Danielle for this simple animation project: make a thaumatrope $20
Coming soon:
Summer art membership/workshops and classes
Would you be interested in Minecraft meet ups? Please reach out.
With love from the AWA bunker,
Amy
** drawing by Claire Maddocks.
Created on the Zoom white board
AWA links/ upcoming classes
Here are the links for our daily 11am and 2:30 classes.
Also: Please email me at artwithamystudio@gmail.com for the links to one time workshops and special classes. Ongoing: Character Building/Comic Classes with Milo, Art History classes, Pokemon meet ups with Danielle and Sketching Around the World with Rachel. In the works: more Family Music with Seth, Minecraft meet ups and Creating a Treasure Chest with Alex.
11:00 AM Morning meet up
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Afternoon art class
Topic: AWA studio art class 2:30 pm
Time: Mar 19, 2020 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Travel the world and sketch with Rachel
Hi all!
Rachel’s google maps drawing class was wonderful today. Students travelled to Paris, Hawaii and Peru. Sketching all the way. We've decided to do this again next Tuesday April 28th 12-12;40. Let me know if you'd like to join the fun. $15 per student.
New workshops added and more
Good morning from the Art with Amy bunker,
We continue to make lots of all sorts of art! Here's a quick list of what's happening:
11 am Art Meet Up
Open to all. We've settled into a fun schedule of morning meet ups filled with art assignments and conversations. No need to sign on. The Zoom link is on the Art with Amy web site artwithamy.com . Or feel free to email artwithamystudio@gmail.com for details. This one is a 40 minute class. Pay what you will via Venmo. Recent projects have included designing houses, drawing dreams and creating fantasy botanical drawings.
2:30 pm Art Class
These are regular weekly art classes. We meet for 80 minutes making all sorts of art together including painting, drawing and building projects. In the true spirit of Art with Amy, students will often pursue their own creativity while I follow, guide and support. We check out art history, watch short movies and make art. We also do group projects and these days kids seem to love homework assignments. Please email for availability and pricing.
1;00 pm Art History
Hands-on one-hour art history classes meeting on either Tuesdays at 1 or Thursdays at 1. Emphasis on fun.
$100 for a four week set
5;00 pm Pokemon art meet ups with Danielle!
Mondays at 5
Stay tuned for plans on a 4:00 pm meet up as well
Pay what you will via Venmo.
12;00 pm Comic class drawing and writing with Milo!
Build your own character and create a story line.
Wednesdays and Thursdays 12-12:40 Meeting for a month of classes $160
Tuesday April 21 12-12:40 pm Sketchbook class
Students will travel around an area using google maps and their sketchbooks as we recreate scenes and draw together.
This one is inspired by artist Mishka Henna who has been doing exactly this.
Workshop meeting Tuesday 21st ( that's next week for those of you losing track of time ). $15
We have more 40 minute workshops in the works including touring museums worldwide with your sketchbook in hand, zine workshop (folding, drawing, collage ), origami, and make your own diorama. Stay tuned for details.
Hope to see you soon1
Amy
Pokemon meet up at 5 today!
Pokémon meet up Monday at 5!
Join us to draw and voice your Pokemon concerns and annoyances!
Pokémon is a vast world filled with many cool creatures!! At this point there are probably over a 1,000 Pokémon! More than enough to draw for what is called the 100 day challenge where students draw the same subject matter for 100 days! Our fearless Danielle will lead the group in 40 minutes of Pokemon conversation and art.
Pay what you will. Email artwithamystudio@gmail.com to join on. Pictured: Danielle’s drawing of Snivy.
Today will be our first meet up. If another time works better for you let us know.
More workshops on the way:
-Create and draw your own character/ a writing and drawing workshop
-Make a diorama
-Make a zine- tiny booklet
-Tea time with Amy
If you have other ideas please reach out.
Daily 11am and 2;30 classes ongoing.
With love from my bunker,
Amy
artwithamystudio@gmail.com
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drawing of Snivy by Danielle
Some fun ZOOM classes
Getting used to this virtual life. Art history, pets, painting, jokes, drawing, movies.
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AWA on Zoom
HI all-
From here on out I will be offering 11 am art meet ups. These will a fun 30 minutes of talking about and sharing art, dreams, thoughts, jokes and sometimes music. I will be giving an art assignment each class. All are welcome. These meet ups feel like a party line. If we start to get too crowded happy to add on. If you'd like to donate any amount to help keep the AWA studio running during these difficult times i am enclosing my Venmo.
Here's the link for the 11am meet up:
Topic: AWA art fun every morning at 11:00 am
Time: Mar 19, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Afternoon art class
This link is for students who normally come to the studio on a certain day. If you'd like to drop in on these that's fine with me. i expect these are smaller groups and the kids pretty much know one another.
i set this up as a 2;30-3 and 3-3;30 time. Thinking this will soon just be one long meeting. i’m trying all this out to see what works best.
Topic: AWA studio art class Part 1 - 2:30 pm
Time: Mar 19, 2020 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: AWA studio art class Part 2 - 3:00 pm
Time: Mar 19, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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i am putting together a hands art history classes for kids. These classes are limited to 6 students per class. We'll be using museum virtual tours and will be touring all over the world.
I’m working on a list of short daily workshops that you can sign on to as well.
If you have any ideas that you'd like to see happen please let me know.
Hoping to see your faces soon
Amy
617-435-9768
ps please excuse my giant venmo…it’s just the way it appears…
AWA Covid 19 response
Hello Art with Amy community,
As painful as this is for me I am shutting my studio down for the next couple of weeks. I will not be running any art classes this week and next. It is the most responsible thing to do under the current circumstances. Not sure what lies around the corner so I will be in touch.
I plan on running a daily Amy With Amy on Zoom video where I will show the kids what I'm working on and they can show me what they are up to. Hoping many of you will tune in and join on. The exact plan is in the works and I'll follow up with that soon. Realizing this does not replace actual studio time but hoping this helps with the quarantine.
Many of you have read this article by a Brookline parent. If not it is an important read.
https://medium.com/@ariadnelabs/social-distancing-this-is-not-a-snow-day-ac21d7fa78b4
Another you have likely seen...this visually shows how we can slow down the virus together.
Already missing all of you!
More soon.
Stay healthy!
Amy
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Art with Amy is located at
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Check out our classes and workshops at www.artwithamy.com
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Summer week in June added!
Summer add on:
Looking at the Brookline school calendar. We were holding off on these days thinking we may have some snow make up days. Looking unlikely so AWA will be offering classes June 23rd-26th. 8:30-2:30 and 2:30-6. Details coming soon. To sign on email artwithamystudio@gmail.com
Open June 22nd-26th!
MORE SUMMER FUN
This past week
Some art from classes this week.
Feeling lucky this morning to be
surrounded by so much heartfelt
real art.
