Maui Arts & Cultural Center brings back its popular Young Artmakers visual arts education program, taking place this summer at Schaefer International Gallery. Led by teaching artists and gallery staff, the program will provide young artists an opportunity to meet and make new friends while enhancing and exercising their creative skills.
Class offerings include hands-on workshops for elementary, middle, and high school students in media ranging from printmaking to papermaking and sculpting. Each session will meet for four consecutive classes (Tuesday – Friday, for three hours) over the course of a week. Participants will also have the opportunity to experience the gallery’s summer exhibit Through the Lens in a guided tour as part of their class.
Summer 2026 Schedule
Workshop fee: $120 per session, includes supplies. Space is limited
Registration
Opens: April 15, 2026
Ends: June 19, 2026
SESSION 1: COLLAGRAPH PRINTING
July 14 – 17 (Tues – Fri); 9 am – 12 pm
Ages 5 – 7
Taught by Tia Brady
Learn the collagraph printing process, combining color and texture to create exciting prints! Students will build a composition on a plate using plants, fabric, and other items for texture. Then they’ll explore various inking techniques and practice using the printing press, creating a portfolio of unique monoprints on paper.
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SESSION 2: FACE OFF – THE ART OF MASK MAKING
July 14 – 17 (Tues – Fri); 1 – 4 pm
Ages 8 – 12
Taught by Mars Zender
After learning about the many art forms used in mask making throughout history, students will have the chance to create their own mask with a stylized portrait or a character from their imagination. Throughout the week, they'll explore media such as plaster, recycled materials, and paper clay to build and form a unique mask piece.
SESSION 3: PAPERMAKING AGES 5 – 7
July 21 – 24 (Tues – Fri); 9 am – 12 pm
Ages 5 – 7
Taught by Joyce Jeffers and Kano Watanabe
Inspired by this spring’s Washi Transformed exhibit in the gallery, this class will explore the endless possibilities of paper in both 2D & 3D forms. Students will learn techniques such as mold and deckle sheet pulling, direct paper-to-object casting, and paper sculpture making.
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SESSION 4: PAPERMAKING AGES 8 – 12
July 21 – 24 (Tues – Fri); 1 – 4 pm
Ages 8 – 12
Taught by Joyce Jeffers and Kano Watanabe
Inspired by this spring’s Washi Transformed exhibit in the gallery, this class will explore the endless possibilities of paper in both 2D & 3D forms. Students will learn techniques such as mold and deckle sheet pulling, direct paper-to-object casting, and paper sculpture making.
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SESSION 5: COPPERPLATE PRINTING
July 21 – 24 (Tues – Fri); 1 – 4 pm
Ages 13 – 18
Taught by Tia Brady
Experience this special, centuries-old form of printmaking! Learn how to prep a copperplate, then design and etch using professional tools and materials. After etching the plate, students will practice various inking techniques to create exquisite prints on the printing press.
