The Academy
It's more than just a class
- Studios and grounds designed to be experiential and immersive
- Projects inspired by current exhibitions
- MoMA trained instructors
- Programs developed to embrace Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence’s RULER method
There are plenty of places to go to learn how to paint. Or draw. Or play.
So we built The Academy.
All created to offer people of all ages and talents an opportunity to not only develop new skills, but discover and enjoy the Arts in much more meaningful ways.
The Academy is the only arts education experience in the Westport area that combines exhibit-inspired activities in a semi-private class setting. So each student truly gets an immersion into the world of Contemporary Arts through a variety of media.
Course Offerings @The Academy
Contact us at 203-222-7070 or academy@mocawestport.org with questions or for more information.
Winter schedule runs 12.2.19 - 2.7.20
Registration is open
Winter II 2020
Winter I 2020
Paper Mache
Students will learn new sculpting techniques to create their own unique paper mache sculptures. Stretch the limits of your imagination, and bring your 2-D ideas into 3-D reality!
Mondays, 4PM - 5PM
Classes begin on February 24 and end on March 9.
Cardboard Masks
Transform cardboard into fantastical masks! Students will construct a headpiece on which they will build a mask of their own design.
Mondays, 5PM- 6PM
Classes begin on February 24 and end on March 9.
Melted Crayon Masterpieces
Use heat to create “drip-paintings” out of crayola crayons. A great introduction to encaustic art for young children.
Tuesdays, 4PM – 5PM
Classes begin on February 25 and end on March 10.
Wireframe Sculpture
Manipulate wire into freestanding sculptures! Students will practice their dexterity with wire tools by twisting, curling, bending and clipping wire.
Tuesdays, 5PM – 6PM
Classes begin on February 25 and end on March 10.
Costumed Figure Drawing
A great introduction to life drawing, this course is designed for younger students interested in rendering the human figure. Models will be clothed and pose for varying times; from quick, athletic gestures to longer poses.
Wednesdays, 4PM - 5PM
Classes begin on February 26 and end on March 11.
Box Assemblage Art
In this course, students will create their own assemblage art by building frames, assembling found materials, and finalizing the project by fronting the box with glass.
Wednesdays, 5PM - 6PM
Classes begin on February 26 and end on March 11.
Toddler Touchpoints
Toddler-and-parent art explorations in a new medium each week! Let your toddlers thrive through our engaging and entertaining toddler tinker time!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Classes begin on February 25 and end on March 12.
School Vacation Day Camps
February Break 2020
Unleash Your Inventor: Regenerate, Renew, and Reinvent
February Break is for stretching your legs, and your creative brains too! Students will learn how to look at their work differently, to change a work from 1 dimension into 3, to alter the shape and appearance of their work, and to make their 3D art structures sturdy.
Parent/Teacher Conference Days
Crash Course in Resin Casting
Learn how to cast resin molds, including jewelry, cups, and action figures in this 3 day after-school workshop! Students are encouraged to bring in small items or images to include in their models and molds.
K- 8th grade.
Summer 2020 Day Camp
Cloth & Pattern: Indigo Dye
- Registration coming soon
Art Around The World: Alejibres
Originally created by a Mexican paper mache artist in the 1930’s, Alejibres are fantastical creatures that often embody the features of many different animals. Over the course of 2 days, students will build their own paper mache sculptures and then paint their alejibre creations using bright, fantastical colors.
- Registration coming soon
SCHOOL VISITS
Can be scheduled on Tuesdays throughout the year with Kate Jackson:
Phone: (203) 222-7070
Office Hours: M-F, 10AM – 5PM