ZACC Classes

All classes require a 3 person minimum to run.

Artists as Educators/Offering a Class
Affordable access to creative and innovative artist-led classes creates a new revenue opportunity for artists and an opportunity to share their gift directly with the public. By lifting economic, educational, and institutional restrictions, the Community Arts Educational Program directly links artist skills and talents to one another and the public while at the same time creating a physical place for networking. The greatest benefit of this program is a true sense of community, fostered by ownership of the space, classes, and art supplies. The program is funded in part by the Gallagher Western Montana Charitable Foundation, Inc. If you’d like to offer a class, please send a cover letter, list of references, a resume, and justification of need. We don’t want to replicate services of our partners: the Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula Art Museum, or Dickinson Adult Learning Center. Please send to info@zootownarts.org. Get Involved.

2010 Summer Art Camps/Workshops

Time: for preschoolers through teenagers and young adults
Occurs: Monday - Friday and some Saturdays

Advanced Digital Photography

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Occurs: This class is held upon 3 registrations

Alternative Methods Printmaking: Crash Course in Four Evenings

Time: 4 Thursday evenings in October (3 hours each night) 5-8pm
Occurs: Starts October 7th, 2010

Art Journaling:  A Journey in Self Reflection

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm STARTS UP AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER
Occurs: Last Thursday of each month

Basic Digital Photography

Time: 6-8 p.m.
Occurs: Occurs as registration fills. Sign up today!

Basic Glass Fusing Class

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Snacks and Appetizers Included!
Occurs: Third Tuesdays of Each Month!

Basics of Batik

Time: This Class will be held in September 2010
Occurs: Saturday 1-4pm, Get on the List!

Black and White Darkroom Techniques

Time: Class is held at the Dark Room of Missoula through the ZACC for 3 hours
Occurs: Class is held upon 3 registrations

Encaustic

Time: This Class will be held in September 2010
Occurs: 2 hour evening workshop

Expanding Your Horizons with Intaglio Printmaking

Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Occurs: Saturday October 16th, 2010

Gum Arabic Photo Printmaking

Time: 6-8pm
Occurs: Thursday September 23rd OR October 26th

Intro to Intaglio

Time: Starts September 27th from 5-8pm
Occurs: Every fourth Monday of the month the class will be offered from 5-8pm

Ladies Night Paint Your Own Pottery

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm includes two glasses of wine and hors d'oeuvres
Occurs: Second Saturdays

Little Artists Program

Time: Monday Morning Toddler Class 10:30am - Noon (suggested age 18 months +) starts September 13th!
Occurs: Wednesday Workshops 10 - 11:30am (ages 4-6) starts September 15th!

Mezzotint Process Printmaking

Time: Tuesday September 14 5-8pm OR
Occurs: Tuesday October 12th 5-8pm

Mixed Media and the History of the Collagraph Print

Time: Monday September 6th and 13th from 6-8pm OR
Occurs: Wednesday October 20th and 27th from 5-7pm

Monotype Workshop

Time: Offered: Saturday October 30th 1-4pm OR
Occurs: Saturday November 27th 4-7pm

Printmaking Party! with Bev Gluekert

Time: Saturday Oct 9, 2010
Occurs: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Tour the ZACC

Time: Tours are held monthly for 45 minutes to find out about the center and hear "the story"
Occurs: Includes snacks and drinks!

Woodcut/Relief Printmaking

Time: Saturday September 25th 12-3pm OR
Occurs: Saturday November 20th 3-6pm

Young Adult Art Prep Program: AGES 12-16

Time: Wednesdays 3:30-5:15pm
Occurs: Gallery/Classroom at ZACC

Young Artists Afterschool Program (YAAP) : Ages 6-13

Time: Thursdays and Fridays (ages 9-11) 3:30-5:15pm
Occurs: Monday and Tuesdays (ages 6-8) 3-5pm


More about our Programming...

Community Arts Education Programming
Community Arts Education Programming lies at the center of the ZACC mission to provide art instruction, experiences, and opportunities to a wide variety of ages and incomes. Adult education programming consists of professional development workshops, resources, and networking opportunities to strengthen the careers of local artists – both amateur and professional alike. Creative teens receive support and education through our mentoring program. The ZACC is an outlet for teens to express themselves through art, learn and practice skills, and interact with professionals in the field. Our most successful educational programming serves children from the entire valley area regardless of income. During the school year, our Young Artist Afterschool Program engages children in community art projects such as murals and mosaics, and individual projects. More concentrated art enrichment comes through the nine different camps in the summer; each focuses on a different discipline or culture.

Arts Education Community
The ZACC seeks to promote the economic and professional development of artists, poets, writers, and small businesses and community groups, whom can use the gallery/classroom for creative endeavors, classes, or community forums while being inspired by the artwork around them. The 200+ families whom have attended classes demonstrate the need for a public space in which to carry out arts activities. Whether it’s a teen group or a professional painter, we want to serve the creative needs for art experiences, works of poetry, reproductions of detailed and intensive labored drawings, education, and support the do-it-yourself practice of allowing artists to teach their talents and unique curriculum which is available in other cities, but not currently in Missoula. The ZACC wants to be a resource center for artists willing to share their gifts with the public.