Prescott Community Center

This class explores essential elements and principles of art—such as perspective, proportion, texture, color theory, shapes, forms, and lines—and how they contribute to artistic creation. Through engaging projects, students will complete and take home a unique artwork at the end of each class. Lessons are thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration with a variety of materials, including markers, pastels, colored pencils, and black-and-white shading tools. The class is perfect for both beginners and advanced students, offering step-by-step guidance to build foundational skills while leaving plenty of room for creativity and personal expression. Class $150 | Material fee $8 All materials will be provided.

This eight-week class is perfect for anyone interested in learning how to create semi-realistic and cartoon-style Manga characters. Students will explore how to draw and shape character anatomy and face expressions, focusing on proportions, poses, and adding intricate details like accessories. The class also incorporates the use of various materials such as watercolor, markers, and colored pencils, while introducing creative topics like fashion design. Projects are designed to be fun and engaging, offering both basic and advanced techniques in anatomy drawing. Each session features new and exciting projects, making this class ideal for students who want to repeat and continue building their skills over multiple sessions. All materials are provided. Class $240 | Material fee $8

Explore Your Creative Self – Visual Journaling & Mindful Art Student-artists in grades 6–8 are invited to discover their unique voice through visual journaling, mindful art activities, and creative “self-portraits.” In this class, young artists will use sketchbooks—not just for practicing techniques—but as a way to express feelings and ideas visually. For example, students might be given an emotion like “joy” and will spend time filling a journal page with colors, patterns, and images that capture that feeling. We’ll also introduce calming mindfulness art exercises, such as neurographic drawing, where students create flowing, intersecting lines and transform them into colorful, intricate patterns. These activities help students relax, focus, and explore their inner creativity without the pressure of technical portrait drawing. Throughout the program, we’ll explore what it means to use visual art to express your inner self and create works that celebrate your unique individuality. By the end, students will curate their own mini art exhibit, showcasing their process and unique creations—a true celebration of self-expression. Student Art Show will be held on December 12, 2025. All materials are provided. We offer confidential Card to Culture scholarships to help make our programs accessible to everyone. For details, please call our office—we’re happy to assist you! Office: 978-877-6933 Andrea Wilson will serve as the Arts Elevate: Artist-in-Residence for Youth Wellness in Greater Lowell. This program is supported by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) in partnership with the Barr Foundation. Andrea Wilson will be part of The Umbrella’s 2025-2026 Artist-in-Residence cohort. The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is partnering with four youth-serving nonprofit organizations to pilot an artist-in-residence non-clinical program that is designed to improve youth wellness through creative engagement. The program is being developed with lead funding from the Barr Foundation through itsCreative Commonwealth Initiative. Disclaimer: Participants of this program may be asked to contribute responses to evaluation questions, participate in interviews about their experiences, and may be included in photo and video documentation. Participants can opt out by emailing registrar@prescottscc.org.