About ART:360
ART:360 is a supplemental art program administered by Cattaraugus–Allegany BOCES and hosted at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center. Each school year, we offer three 8 week sessions designed for high school students.
How to Sign Up
Contact the WCAC or your high school art and music teachers for information on how to sign up. Information and paperwork from participating school districts must be submitted to BOCES by December 7, 2020 for inclusion in the next session.
Contact Christina Rhodes
Studio and Programming Manager
ChristinaRhodes.WCAC@gmail.com
Contact Christina Rhodes
Studio and Programming Manager
ChristinaRhodes.WCAC@gmail.com
Functional Ceramics
with Christina Rhodes
This class is for all skill levels. Students will be guided through the process of throwing and finishing utilitarian forms. Students will be taught how to make forms ranging from mugs and bowls for the beginner to casseroles, pitchers and jars for the more advanced students. Students will learn the importance of creating utilitarian work that can be both aesthetically pleasing and used daily. The class will focus on a ground up process from clay prep to a finished piece ready to be put to use. This class will be a great introductory class for students new to clay and a challenge for returning students looking to expand their body of work.
Student Testimonials
Paige Taylor, 16, Bolivar-Richburg: "I love being able to learn a new skill set and see myself improve!"
Matti Burke, 16, Wellsville: "It's free, I can use whatever and do whatever. It's a really good resource for someone my age."
Student Testimonials
Paige Taylor, 16, Bolivar-Richburg: "I love being able to learn a new skill set and see myself improve!"
Matti Burke, 16, Wellsville: "It's free, I can use whatever and do whatever. It's a really good resource for someone my age."
DRAWING & PAINTING
with Corah Lorow
An introductory class with an in depth look at the skills required to draw the human face, body and landscapes. Lessons and demos to explore and understand the pattern light makes on form. Students will be introduced to compositional tools and techniques preparing them to plan a strong composition. This class will cover multiple mediums, proportions and design compositions with enveloping, two tone statements and drawing through form. Students will be able to create illustrations with proper steps and craftsmanship.
Student Testimonials
Rachel Mae Main, 16, Wellsville: "We get so much freedom in class to make what we want. It's my favorite thing about the class."
Student Testimonials
Rachel Mae Main, 16, Wellsville: "We get so much freedom in class to make what we want. It's my favorite thing about the class."
CREATIVE COFFEE
with Sonya Plank
In this course students will be introduced to the history, types, sourcing and preparation of coffee and tea. While indulging in coffee and tea beverages participants in the class will develop a deeper understanding of one of the world's most popular beverages. Students will learn proper cupping techniques, different drink combinations, keep tasting notes and get a grasp on what it takes to make the perfect cup in a busy coffee house setting. If you love coffee and would like to master a new skill set this class is for you!
COOKING
with Lydia Koehler
Over this eight week course students will learn the fundamental building blocks of cooking and will go over basic recipes, food preparation, and working with a multitude of ingredients. Students will leave the class with essential cooking skills they can use to continue their education in bigger kitchens and recipes. Those who take the class will leave with the abc’s of cooking and there will be no meal they can’t make!
Student Testimonials
Morgan Culbertson, 13, Wellsville: "Cooking is fun! And I get to hang out with kids my own age while we learn how to make things. My favorite thing to make so far is cookies."
Student Testimonials
Morgan Culbertson, 13, Wellsville: "Cooking is fun! And I get to hang out with kids my own age while we learn how to make things. My favorite thing to make so far is cookies."
Guitar
teacher TBD
The focus of this course will be directed towards obtaining the skills and knowledge required for a student guitarist to function and flourish in a traditional music classroom, similar to the music programs found in Allegany County schools. Subject material will include guitar fundamentals, learning the notes on the guitar, reading standard notation and tablature, transposition techniques for guitarists in the traditional band classroom, proper equipment practices, jazz band, and more. Students will need to bring their own instrument in working condition or borrow one from the WCAC for a $60 deposit. Electric or acoustic guitars are adequate but students will need to provide their own amplifiers if needed. The first half of each class session will be focused on fundamentals and the second half will be covering more advanced concepts.