Drawing fun with an animal and machine theme.  Learn to draw horses, cars, dogs, planes and more while developing shading, shape and perspective skills. Basic and advanced techniques explored in pencil, pastel, colored pencil and more. Drawing is the foundation of all art; let the fun begin here!  Class# SP12208

Tuesday February 21, 28, Mar 6 & 13 / 4-5:30pm / $65/70  >REGISTER NOW

Drawing fun with modern favorites. Explore the world of fantasy cartoons, skeletons, wizards, fairies, space ships and Japanese style cartooning. Develop  advanced skills in pencil, pen and marker to create graphic, bold dynamic artwork. Bind your favorites into a specially designed book. Class # SP12209

Wednesday March 14, 21, 28 and April 4,11,18 / 4-5:30pm / $70/75   >REGISTER NOW

Make bowls, critters, bug houses, and wind chimes - whatever your playful imagination can dream up! Learn to create pinch pots, coil bowls slab boxes and all aspects of hand building with clay. Make your own works of ceramic art that will be fired and glazed to a shiny finish. Class# SP12210

Wednesday March 21,28 and April 4,11,18 / 4-5:30pm / $70/75  >REGISTER NOW

Put on your muscles; we’re tackling the pottery wheel! Learn hand building techniques as well as wheel throwing for some ceramic clay fun. Round and round we go to make our own bowls, planter pots or cups. Paint and glaze for a shiny finish. New and continuing students welcome. Class # SP12211

Tuesday April 24 , May 1, 8, 15 and 22 / 4-5:30pm / $70/75  >REGISTER NOW 

Try it all! Explore drawing, painting, pottery clay and collage. Students will get a taste for many media while developing line, color, structure and composition skills. This class is great for any young aspiring artist. Basic and advanced techniques explored.  All supplies included. Class # SP12212 

Wednesday April 25, May 2, 9 and 16 / 4-5:30pm / $65/70  >REGISTER NOW 

Jump through orange sunsets and gardens of green as we explore the world of ponds and lily pads. A little art history leads a lesson on Claude Monet. Try painting thick on canvas because impressions are everything. Hop on board for the art of origami - fold paper frogs and boats to round out your journey. Class # SP12400

Tuesday January 17 (Teacher in Service) / 9am-4pm / $45/55  >EVENT COMPLETED
See fun pics of our masterpieces here and here!

Explore drawing, illustration, story writing, paper making and book binding to make your very own books. This full day of literary and visual arts is hands on fun. Create your own book using found or original text. Mush up the pulp to add in hand made paper pages. Bind it all together to create a unique story or journal by you. Class # SP12401 

Monday February 20 (Presidents Day) / 9am-4pm  / $45/55  >REGISTER NOW 

Show me the silly! Comic books come to life with flip book animation and cartoon drawing lessons. Big graphics and bold colors pop off the page with a lesson on pop art. We'll make our own take home comic books complete with cover art, villains and super silly heroes. Class # SP12402

Friday March 9, (Teacher in Service) / 9am-4pm / $45/55  >REGISTER NOW 

Inspired from the artwork of Cathryn Mallory in the gallery we'll create sculpture from wire, rocks and other natural and found objects. Individual take home maquette (small scale samples) will lead to a large scale group sculpture project for display in the kids' gallery. Class # SP12403

Friday April 6, (Spring Break) / 9am-4pm / $45/55   >REGISTER NOW
 

It's a two day paper maché take over! We'll craft creepy or silly vampires, zombies, werewolves or whatever monsters of the twilight you can imagine. Paper, paste and paint - embellish with fur, fabric capes or mummy gauze. Fake blood and googly eyes included. Class # SP12404

Monday and Tuesday, April 9 & 10 (Teacher in Service) / 9am-4pm / $70/80  >REGISTER NOW 

Melting crayons teaches lessons on sorting by color family. Create large fun shaped take home crayons in layered and solid rainbow colors for little hand coloring at home. Class # SP12202 

Saturday March 17 / 10-11am / $12/14  >REGISTER NOW 

Oops...that's ok! Mistakes happen and turning them into art is a lesson on keeping a positive outlook. We'll smudge, tear and crumple our way through amazing creative blunders that becomes beautiful artwork.  Class # SP1203

Tuesday March 20 / 10-11am / $12/14   >REGISTER NOW 

Ceramic bowls with a function! Tots will be glad to eat their veggies when dipping them in their favorite "I made it" sauce bowl. Pinch pots, handprints and more in pottery clay glazed to a shiny finish. Class # SP12204  

Saturday April 21 & 28 / 10-11am / $35/40  >REGISTER NOW  

Listen to a story about some friendly shape monsters then we'll practice our  shapes, symmetry, gluing and colors to see what you can make with layers of precut designs. Embellish with googly eyes, glitter and antennae! Class # SP12205 

Tuesday April 24 / 10-11am / $12/14  >REGISTER NOW  

Construct and decorate a reusable art frame showcase for your little one's latest masterpiece.  Paint and embellish - this hinged wooden frame box will display the latest and store the favorites. Class # SP12206 

Saturday  May 19 / 10-11am / $20/25  >REGISTER NOW  

Building with wood scraps. Create cars, houses and robots with wood scraps, wire, glue and nails. We'll hammer, paint and construct our very own toys complete with wheels, windows and knobs. Class # SP12207 

Tuesday May 22 / 10-11am / $12/14  >REGISTER NOW  

Create a pack of wooly creatures felted from raw fibers. Learn the art of felting in this fun fiber arts class. Colorful strands become creative critters that live in a decorated box home. Class # SP12213 

Saturday February 18 / 10am-Noon / $20/25  >REGISTER NOW  

Draw cars, trucks and tractors with pencil, colored pencil and marker. We'll speed along with the addition of racetracks and backgrounds -checkered flag frame at the finish!  Class # SP12214

Saturday March 17 / 10am-Noon / $20/25  >REGISTER NOW  

Learn real watercolor techniques that the pros use and create paintings of layered leaves and natural elements. This class focuses on colorful wash application, color use, glazes and negative painting. We'll frame the finished piece. Class # SP12215

Saturday April 21 and 28 / 10am-Noon / $35/40  >REGISTER NOW  

A woven explosion of fabric, yarn, ribbon, branches, beads and unusual tid bits to create original wall hangings. Make our own weaving loom to take home for future creations too.  Class # SP12216

Saturday May 19 / 10am-Noon / $20/25  >REGISTER NOW  

FREE childcare during art exhibit openings for ages 3 and up. Art, food, music & a reception party makes for a perfect night out. Meet the artists & socialize. 

Fridays Jan 20, Feb 24, April 20, May 11 / June 1 / 5-7pm

Advance Registration Required. Classes subject to cancellation due to low enrollment or reasons beyond our control. Registration for classes is required a minimum of three days before class start date.

REGISTRATION IS A SNAP!
On line: click the >REGISTER NOW button next to the class you are interested in and follow the prompts
By phone:  394-4101 x200
In Person:  713 7th Street (across from the library) 
    Open Tues - Sat 11am-5pm, Fri until 7pm.

Classes listed as member/non member. Members receive discounts on classes & events, free gallery admission & more. Join today. Family memberships as low as $45.

Thanks to the Ardath A. Rypkema Memorial Trust & The Rapid City Arts Foundation, scholarships are available t help match or provide tuition to students in grades 1-8. Application available online here or on site.

Registration is not in effect until payment of class fee has been received. Register in person or by phone with credit card during regular Dahl hours. Register on line anytime. Need to make a change of plans? Transfer to a different class or ask to cancel your enrollment by calling 394-4101 x200 or x205. Processing fees apply.

With at least 2 weeks notice before first class session:  A $5 processing fee will be withheld from your refund/transfer amount.

Less than 2 weeks, but at least 3 days before first class session: 25% (minimum $5) will be withheld from your refund/transfer amount.

Less than 3 days before the first class session:  Non-refundable/non-transferrable.

NOTE: If class is cancelled by Dahl, you will receive 100% refund.

Questions? Contact Victoria Ledford at 605.394.4101 x205 or victoria@thedahl.org