Teen Mastery Lab: Story, Motion & Self-Expression (Ages 12-16)

CLASS VIBE

This introspective, imaginative, and expressive studio experience is reflective yet supportive. Students receive gentle guidance while maintaining creative freedom as they explore storytelling, identity, and personal symbolism through both animation and traditional art practices.

Under the creative oversight of Diana Solomon, students are introduced to professional artistic thinking while developing confidence, technical skills, and creative voice in a safe, judgment-free environment.

Expect curiosity, experimentation, collaboration, and meaningful creative discovery.

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

✔ Stop motion animation creation
✔ Character and story development
✔ Expressive drawing and fantasy illustration
✔ Journaling for emotional exploration
✔ A completed body of creative work representing personal ideas and identity

WHO THIS IS FOR

✔️ Teens interested in art, design, architecture, fashion, animation, or creative careers
✔️ Homeschool students seeking structured enrichment
✔️ Students needing a focused after-school environment
✔️ Teens building early portfolios

THE FOCUS

This program supports self-awareness, storytelling, and meaningful expression by connecting imagination, animation, and symbolic art into a cohesive creative practice.

Students learn not only how to make art, but how creators think, experiment, and communicate ideas visually.

CLASS DETAILS

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Duration: 90 minutes
Program Length: 12 Weeks
Format: Guided Creative Mastery Lab
Mediums: Stop Motion Animation, Drawing, Fantasy Illustration, Journaling
Materials: Sketchbook, pencils, colored pencils, pens, animation supplies (provided)
Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate