Community Education - current class catalogs Youth activities and classes - Fall 2014 | Page 5

EXPRESS! 3D VIRTUAL GAME WORLD DESIGN Learn the basic techniques used to create 3D gaming environments. Working in pairs on a computer, you’ll create rotating objects, add visual and audio effects, and textures. Create structures, buildings, tunnels, and outdoor terrains such as mountains and lakes. Create a unique 3D game environment that you can download at home. (Windows only) Who Grades 6-8 Date/Day Oct 21 T Location OVMS Wks 2 Time 6-8 pm Number CS207-4M1-F Fee $55 ARTISTIC MOMENTS: 3D Treasure Box Create a special storage container for your valuables during this fun adventure in the world of 3D art. Design a colorful pattern with acrylic paints. Add through decoupage a favorite photo of your family or pet. Add sparkling gemstones. Bring a quality 4”x 6” or smaller photocopy (no originals) in color or black and white. Who Grades 6-8 Date/Day Nov 17 M Location OVMS Wks 1 Time 6:30-8 pm Number CS207-4A1-F Fee $25 Cake Decorating Wars Have you ever decorated a cake? Do you like competitions? As a part of a team you’ll brainstorm designs and then create a masterpiece using colorful bags of icing and a variety of decorating tips. Cakes will be judged on creativity, appearance, neatness, use of color and difficulty of technique. Awards will be given! Register individually; you’ll choose your teams at class. Who Grades 6-8 Date/Day Sep 25 Th Location OVMS Wks 1 Time 6:30-8 pm Number CS207-4A3-F Fee $25 Fall Canvas Painting Join us for a fun and inspired class as we experiment with canvas to create a permanent reminder of the brilliant fall colors. Mixing a variety of colors to create a vibrant palette, then brush pigment onto your canvas to create your very own fall masterpiece! Who Grades 6-8 Date/Day Oct 20 M Location OVMS Wks 1 Time 6:30-8 pm Number CS207-4A7-F Fee $29 LEGO MOVIE MAKER Explore the exciting world of digital animati on and photography. Work in teams to create stories and unique projects using special computer graphic and editing software. Make a stopmotion animation movie: storyboarding, creating backgrounds, making props, filming, downloading it and adding special effects. This unique class will spark your imagination and give you the tools to bring your ideas to life! Photo release required. No class October 13. Who Date/Day Location Grades 6-8 Sep 29 M OVMS Wks Time Number Fee 3 6-8 pm CS207-4M3-F $75 MINECRAFTING IN REAL LIFE Minecraft is a game phenomenon focused on creating environments out of textured cubes in a virtual 3-D world. Working in small groups you'll build Minecraft-inspired Lego worlds using customized Legos and film a stopmotion movie. Take home two Lego Microfigs and an animated movie. Who Date/Day Location Grades 6-8 Nov 6 Th OVMS Wks Time Number Fee 3 6-8 pm CS207-4M2-F $75 CREATIVE ESCAPE ART CLUB Pursue your passion for the arts by experimenting with a variety of materials to create cool and unique projects. Drawing, watercolor resist, paper sculpture and collage are just a few ideas. Don’t miss this mid-week creative escape! Who Grades 6-8 Date/Day Oct 29 W Location OVMS Wks 4 Time 6:15-7:45 pm Number CS207-4D2-F Fee $49 PEN, PAPER AND PENCIL: BASIC DRAWING Are you interested in drawing, but don’t know where to start? Your work with pencils and pens will come to life as you tackle the challenges of line, value, form and texture in the composition of still life, landscape and people. You’ll work to develop your craft, observation skills, focus and perseverance. You’ll be amazed how fun and relaxing drawing can be! Who Grades 6-8 Date/Day Oct 27 M Location OVMS Wks 5 Anoka-Hennepin Community Education Time 6:15-7:45 pm Number CS207-4D1-F Fee $55 4