Creative Studio and Career Exploration Workshops for High School Students

This March, the Center for Creative Exploration (CCE) at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen are partnering to offer a sampler of Saturday workshops specifically tailored to students in grades 9 – 12. These classes complement the work and creative excitement generated by the Lancaster County Young Artist Exhibitions that will be installed at PCA&D and at the Lancaster Museum of Art. 

These workshops allow seasoned art students to dive into specific projects and build skills. These are also excellent opportunities for younger students to “test-drive” a medium or technique to help them decide future course selections or career exploration.

Offerings through the Center for Creative Exploration at PCA&D include:

• Introduction to Character Design Workshop | March 2, 10 AM – 12 PM
• Narrative Figure Drawing Workshop  | March 2, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
• Photographing Your Artwork | March 9, 12:30 – 2 PM
• Introduction to Portrait Drawing Workshop | March 9, 10 AM – 12:30 PM
• Introduction to Observational Drawing Workshop | March 16, 10 AM – 12:30 PM
• Introduction to Portrait Photography Workshop | March 16, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
• Introduction to Zine Making Workshop | March 16, 12:30 – 3:30 PM

Registration and more information can be found at pcad.edu/precollege. Scholarships are available through the recommendation of teachers, counselors, or community agencies. Questions about scholarships can be directed to ce@pcad.edu. 

Offerings through the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen include:

• Turn a Pen | March 2, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Turn a Pen | March 2, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
• Introduction to Blacksmithing | March 2, 8 – 10 AM
• Introduction to Blacksmithing | March 2, 10 AM – 12 PM
• Introduction to Blacksmithing | March 2, 1 – 3 PM
• Introduction to Blacksmithing | March 2, 3 – 5 PM
• Introduction to Fused Glass | March 2, 1 – 3:30 PM
• Flameworked Glass Suncatchers | March 9, 10:30 AM – 1 PM
• Flameworked Glass Cactus | March 9, 2 – 5 PM
• Flameworked Glass Starry Night Pendant | March 16, 10:30 – 1 PM
• Flameworked Glass Suncatchers | March 16, 2 – 5 PM

Registration and more information can be found at https://pacrafts.org/workshops/upcoming-workshops-pre-college/. Questions can be directed to education@pacrafts.org.