Emerging Teens Program

Winter and Spring After-School Classes

This free program is for students aged 12 – 14 with a passion for art, a curiosity for learning in a museum environment, and a craving for new experiences with artists and peers. Mentored by an SBMA Teaching Artist participants dive into the themes of a current exhibition and/or a featured artist during a session of six weekly classes. Students create art in a variety of mediums, showcase their resulting artwork, and lead activities connected to their discoveries at a culminating event.

Classes take place 4 – 6 pm on Thursdays at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art or Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House. There is a 12-student capacity per season and participants must commit to all classes and the culminating event date within each session.

To be added to the e-teen email list for the 2023 – 2024 Fall Winter and Spring Session please email communityprograms@sbma.net

E-Teen Program Support

SBMA is pleased to offer the E-Teen After-School Program at no cost to local students. Please consider a voluntary donation to the Education Fund. Any amount is appreciated!

Emerging Teens Winter After-School Class

Reimagining Ancient Myths in 2-D and 3-D Mixed Media

Thursdays, February 8 – March 14, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm | Ages: 12 – 14

Ridley-Tree Education Center

In this six-week, mixed media-focused after-school class, students explore art objects from three ancient world cultures. Taking inspiration from a variety Greco-Roman, Mesoamerican, and Southeast Asian earthenware, students design their own vessels and 2-D works retelling or reinventing mythology.

Instructors: Nicola Ghersen + Carlos Bardales

FREE

To enroll, please fill out this form here.

For more information please contact the education department: communityprograms@sbma.net

Emerging Teens Spring After-School Class

Textiles + Printmaking

Thursdays, April 11 – May 16, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm | Ages: 12 – 14

Ridley-Tree Education Center

In this six-week, textiles and printmaking focused after-school class, students reinterpret the photographs of Janna Ireland, on view at SBMA and the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, February 11 – June 2, 2024. Ireland’s depictions of architecture and themes of family, home, and identity will be explored in weaving, sewing, and printmaking projects.

Instructors: Loree Gold + Carlos Bardales

FREE

To enroll, please fill out this form here.

For more information please contact the education department: communityprograms@sbma.net