Big Barn Art Studio
Founded by Hollis Churchill and Nico Migdal, Big Barn Art Studio seeks to provide a space for young artists to expand their creativity while learning the history and influences of modern craft and art.
Big Barn Art Studio was started with the mission to engage and educate young artists with a deep knowledge of craft and technique, while providing space for them to grow their creative voice and vision. During the Summer Workshop at Big Barn, students will have the opportunity to develop creative skills through themed sessions; Paper Play, Fiber Arts, and Woodworking 101. Each week-long session includes planned activities informed by art and craft history, and allows students to work through all steps of the creative process, from first sketches to final product. Each session's activities are outlined below.
Youth Workshops
Ages 9–12
Fiber Arts: June 22-26, July 27-31
Whether you’ve never held a needle and thread, or if you’re working on a hand-sewn runway collection, Fiber Arts at Big Barn Art Studio allows students to work at their level, from beginner to experienced sewists, while pushing students to develop their sewing and construction skills. During the week, students will have the opportunity to work with fiber across a range of techniques; starting with hand sewing basics to weaving, cyanotype printing, botanical dyeing and more.
This session is perfect for students interested in: hand-sewing, quilting, sculpture, natural dyeing, pattern making for sewing.
Sessions
Paper Play: July 13-17, Aug 10-14
From paper making, to moving puppets, to papier maché, Paper Week at Big Barn Art Studio stretches the limits of how paper can be used and re-used. Over the course of a week, students will gain a deep knowledge of how paper can be manipulated and changed to create vastly different works of art. Students will have the opportunity to bring animals and characters to life through papier maché mask making, learn how paper is made, and eventually use that hand-made paper to create a paper quilt beyond the usual confines of collage.
This session is perfect for students interested in: sculpture, painting, drawing, collage.
Woodworking 101: July 20-24, Aug 17-21
Woodworking 101 aims to equip students with the skills to become the household “handy-kid”, and build their confidence with woodworking hand tools. Within a smaller group setting, students will learn extensive tool safety while working on personal woodworking projects. Throughout this week-long session, students will have the opportunity to design their own projects with the instructors’ supervision, and embark on creating two robust projects. This session is designed for new woodworkers, but all levels of experience are accepted.
This session is perfect for students interested in: woodworking, architecture, furniture design, hand tool proficiency, creative freedom.
Daily Schedule
8:45 am — 9:00 am:
9:00 am — 10:30 am:
10:30 am — 10:50 am:
10:50 am — 12:15 pm:
12:15 pm — 1:00 pm:
1:00 pm — 2:45 pm:
2:45 pm — 3:00 pm:
Drop-off
Morning activity
Snack Break
Morning activity
Lunch Break
Afternoon activity
Pick-up
*All students must bring a nut-free snack & lunch from home.
*All students are encouraged to bring a water bottle.
Rates & Dates
Each session is priced at $620 per student. We are happy to discuss reasonable tuition adjustments if necessary.
Tuition is non-refundable!
Please email us with any additional questions.
Session
Fiber Arts
Paper Play
Woodworking 101
Fiber Arts
Mixed Media
Woodworking 101
Date
June 22-26
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31
Aug 10-14
Aug 17-21
Price
$620
$620
$620
$620
$620
$620
Registration
Please complete the registration intake form to secure a spot! Once submitted, we will follow up with registration confirmation and your selected sessions details, as well as liability waivers and community agreement forms.
