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Intermediate Art Class: Live Model Sketching

Join a teaching artist to study the human body, from facial features to hands and fingers! Students will sketch from a live model to improve their techniques in capturing the human form. This class is specifically designed for children ages 9-15, to enhance their artistic interests and talents. It is for this reason that we kindly ask parents and siblings to wait outside of the classroom for the duration of the program.  Register Here Sponsored by Taft Red Rhino Fund.…

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October 12, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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Join a teaching artist to study the human body, from facial features to hands and fingers! Students will sketch from a live model to improve their techniques in capturing the human form.
This class is specifically designed for children ages 9-15, to enhance their artistic interests and talents. It is for this reason that we kindly ask parents and siblings to wait outside of the classroom for the duration of the program. 
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Sponsored by Taft Red Rhino Fund.
Support provided by American Savings Foundation.
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