Youth Programs
Youth Programs
Youth Programs at the Lyme Academy are open to all students ages 11-18, regardless of their level of training or proficiency in the fine arts. Our studio classes provide essential skills in drawing, painting, and sculpting the human figure from life. Each class is based upon traditional and proven Academic practices and is designed to foster both life skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving, and visual literacy.
Our emphasis on individualized instruction ensures that each student progresses through a series of assigned exercises at their own pace, and is instilled with confidence at every stage. Our goal for Academy Youth Programs is, of course, to help the next generation of artists master the skills they will need to succeed in today’s art world, but it is also to create a positive and inspirational environment in which to create and learn.
See below for more information about our Young Masters Afterschool Program and Summer Youth Classes. Click here to learn more about our Open Drawing sessions, offered free to high school students, and our evening and weekend classes.
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Young Masters Afterschool Program
In keeping with traditional Academic practices that date to the Renaissance period, the Lyme Academy’s Young Masters Afterschool Program provides students ages 12 and up with one-on-one instruction in observational drawing, painting, and sculpture. Students are guided through a progression of skill-building assignments created to engage and challenge, while also growing confidence and ability. Working in an inspiring and professional studio environment, students follow a year-long drawing curriculum before moving on to a second year of painting or sculpture. Each student will progress through the Program at their own pace, suitable to their skill level.
Summer Youth Programs
The Lyme Academy’s Summer Youth Academy features a variety of workshops that are designed to build artistic skills, develop critical thinking strategies, and explore aspects of art history. Students learn the fundamental principles of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture in a professional studio environment, working independently and collaboratively under the guidance of an exceptional faculty of artists. Our workshops are open to students ages 11-18, and all levels of experience are welcome. To receive notifications about these programs when they become available, please submit your email address below.
Middle School Summer Academy
The Middle School Academy Program offers students ages 11-13 a variety of week-long workshops, 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. These are fun, hands-on opportunities to work in a professional artist’s studio, while learning about iconic artists and art history.
Each week-long workshop features three single-day assignments, a continuing multi-day project, a lecture and art-related activity, and guided exercises. All materials are included.
Middle School Academy workshops are located in the Lyme Academy’s Chandler Building.
Please note that for the safety of all students, open-toed shoes are prohibited.
At a Glance
- 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday
- Supervised outdoor and indoor recreational breaks and lunch hour (please note that snacks, meals, and beverages are not provided)
- Materials included
Pre-College Summer Academy
The Pre-College Academy Program for students ages 14-18 offers beginning- to advanced-level art instruction through a variety of focused workshops. Most workshops run 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. Three- or five-day workshops are offered.
Each week-long workshop includes an overview or introduction, skill assessment, and a designated project. All workshops are designed to build student knowledge and a portfolio of work over time. The workshops are tailored to individual learning and may be repeated in order to further advance a student’s skill-set and abilities. Critical thinking and assessment and appraisal skills are among the proven benefits that the PCA Program offers to this age group, as it creates stronger, more prepared artists.
All workshops are located in the Lyme Academy’s Chandler Building, with access to the campus’s outdoor spaces also provided.
Please note that for the safety of all students, open-toed shoes are prohibited.
At a Glance
- 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday (exceptions noted)
- Supervised outdoor and indoor recreational breaks and lunch hour (please note that snacks, meals, and beverages are not provided)
- Materials included
Youth Program Mailing List
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