SATURDAY SCHOOL
Saturday School has been a beloved Memphis tradition for 75 years. Many of our current students have parents or grandparents who attended the program as children.
Building a love of art for a lifetime begins here at MCA. We recognize that engagement with art nurtures creative thinking, provides an outlet for self-expression, strengthens self-confidence and helps develop an appreciation for the world outside ourselves.
Class sizes are small by design, allowing for individualized attention to each student’s unique skills and abilities. We offer qualified teaching artists, inspiring media and excellent facilities. As the only independent, fully accredited professional art and design institution in Memphis, we are uniquely qualified to guide your children, nurturing in them a love for the arts and an appreciation for lifelong learning.
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Ages 5 – 18
Spring Session
Saturdays / 6 sessions / January 26 – March 2 / 9 am – 12 noon
Tuition: $195, includes supplies and equipment (except where noted)
Registration opens December 3.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, January 22.
Students choose one class in the appropriate age/grade range.
Age 5-7 / Grades K-2
Age 8-10 / Grades 3-5
Age 11-13 / Grades 6-8
Age 14-16 / Grades 9-12
Age 16+ / Grades 11+
AGES 5-7
Kindergarten through Grade 2
Art FUNdamentals
This class nurtures children’s innate need to create by providing knowledge of the fundamental building blocks of art: shape, line, color, form and value. Students explore drawing, painting, and other media such as printmaking and collage. Enjoyable and inventive activities enhance skills as well as concentration and visual awareness. The class will focus on the basics while fostering a fun and creative atmosphere for learning.
Art FUNdamentals II
Open to students who have completed Art FUNdamentals or with instructor permission.
3-D Discovery
Creating sculptural artwork is fun and challenging. Children design and create their own 3-dimensional works of art exploring various sculpture media and methods. Through fun, hands-on projects using everything from fabric to found objects, papier-mâché to clay, children explore design principles and challenge the laws of physics.
Art FUNdamentals
This class nurtures children’s innate need to create by providing knowledge of the fundamental building blocks of art: shape, line, color, form and value. Students explore drawing, painting, and other media such as printmaking and collage. Enjoyable and inventive activities enhance skills as well as concentration and visual awareness. The class will focus on the basics while fostering a fun and creative atmosphere for learning.
Art FUNdamentals II
Open to students who have completed Art FUNdamentals or with instructor permission.
Mixed Media Murals
Have you ever wanted to paint a large mural painting like those that you would see on walls of bank buildings or doors, or even ceilings. Inspired by Marc Chagall’s Dream Paintings and Diego Rivera’s social art, you will create large magical landscapes, and/or colorful underwater ocean scenes using a grid matrix method and mixed media collage.
Drawing & Painting
This class approaches artmaking as a visual language. Using a variety of media and materials, from the familiar to the unusual, students learn to “speak” through drawing and painting. This class explores traditional methods as well as some alternative approaches. Appropriate for all skill levels.
Drawing & Painting II
Open to students who have completed Drawing & Painting or with instructor permission. Potential students must submit a portfolio of three to six pieces of artwork, drawn from life, and created within the past year.
Digital Photography
Shoot, enhance and have fun with the digital image. Learn the functions of your camera and how to take a better photo. Field and lab components are included. Student provides own digital camera and flash drive.
Introduction to Sculpture
Explore sculpting materials and techniques, and learn various design and planning methods to more easily move from three-dimensional to two-dimensional and back again.
Drawing & Painting
This class approaches artmaking as a visual language. Using a variety of media and materials, from the familiar to the unusual, students learn to “speak” through drawing and painting. This class explores traditional methods as well as some alternative approaches. Appropriate for all skill levels.
Drawing & Painting II
Open to students who have completed Drawing & Painting or with instructor permission. Potential students must submit a portfolio of three to six pieces of artwork, drawn from life, and created within the past year.
Digital Photography
Shoot, enhance and have fun with the digital image. Learn the functions of your camera and how to take a better photo. Field and lab components are included. Student provides own digital camera and flash drive.
Introduction to Sculpture
Explore sculpting materials and techniques, and learn various design and planning methods to more easily move from three-dimensional to two-dimensional and back again.
AGES 16+ *
High School Juniors & above
Saturdays / 6 sessions / January 26 – March 2 / 1 – 5 p.m.
Tuition: $275, includes supplies and equipment
For students serious about attending art school, this course provides an opportunity to develop and prepare a college-ready portfolio. Students are introduced to advanced concepts in drawing and 2D design through rigorous practice exercises. Working from direct observation, students are given projects that help prepare them for college-level drawing courses. This is a must-have course for students seeking art college acceptance or scholarship opportunities.
* Students age 16 and above may also choose to participate in our Adult Continuing Education classes.
All tuition and fees are due in full at the time of registration. Class space is limited; registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Late registration is subject to available space and a $25 late registration fee. Students may register by mail, fax, online or in person.
Registration opens December 3.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, January 22.
Students may register by mail, fax, online or in person.
A limited number of full and partial scholarships are awarded on a merit basis for our Saturday School and Portfolio Development classes. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee; all decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final. Scholarship awards must be accepted by recipient at least 10 business days prior to the first class session. Payment for any portion of tuition not covered by partial scholarships is due at the time the scholarship is accepted.
Spring 2013 scholarship application deadline is Thursday, December 13 at 4 pm. Materials submitted after the deadline are not accepted.
Download Scholarship Application
Mail or drop off scholarship packets to:
Memphis College of Art
Community Education
1939 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Please call our office at 901-272-5142 if you have any questions about preparing your scholarship packet.
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We are happy to provide additional information or answer any questions you may have about Saturday School. Please call (901) 272-5142 or email commed@mca.edu if you need our assistance. Our office is open 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays.
